14. Embracing Your Instincts: Trusting Your Judgment as a Mother with Steph Gobraiel

Sep 15, 2024 · 51m 23s
14. Embracing Your Instincts: Trusting Your Judgment as a Mother with Steph Gobraiel
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In this insightful episode, Steph Gobraiel, a thriving entrepreneur and single mum, opens up about the challenges and rewards of juggling motherhood and running a business. Steph emphasizes the importance...

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In this insightful episode, Steph Gobraiel, a thriving entrepreneur and single mum, opens up about the challenges and rewards of juggling motherhood and running a business. Steph emphasizes the importance of taking it one day at a time, focusing on small victories, and building a support system to help balance the daily demands of parenting and entrepreneurship.

Key themes of the conversation include:
  • Self-care: Steph highlights the crucial need for self-care, explaining how it empowers mums to handle both motherhood and business.
  • Trusting your instincts: Steph advises mothers to trust their own judgment and tune out societal expectations that often place undue pressure.
  • Breaking taboos: They dive into the taboo topics surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood, pointing out the lack of awareness and support in these areas.
Steph also reflects on her personal experience as a single mother, discussing the importance of finding your own tribe—people who understand your journey and offer meaningful support. She encourages mums to surround themselves with positive networks and reminds them that it’s okay not to have all the "balls in the air."

Takeaways:
  • Take it one day at a time and celebrate the small wins.
  • Prioritize self-care to be the best version of yourself in business and at home.
  • Trust your instincts as a mother and focus on what works best for you and your child, not societal expectations.
  • Seek out your support network—build rapport with like-minded parents for positivity and strength.
  • Don’t shy away from discussing taboo topics surrounding motherhood—they deserve more awareness.
Sound Bites:
  • "It's a juggle, and you're not always going to keep all the balls in the air, and that's okay."
  • "When we embrace it, we step into a light."
  • "Outsource within your family as well."
  • "Listen to your instincts and go with it."
  • "Our bodies are primed to know what to do. The problem is our minds are still stuck on what society is telling us."
Chapters:
  • 00:00 – Introduction to Steph Gobraiel
  • 01:22 – Balancing Motherhood and Business
  • 02:34 – Taking it One Day at a Time
  • 03:30 – Celebrating Small Wins
  • 05:18 – The Importance of Self-Care and Support Systems
  • 08:29 – Embracing Your Instincts as a Mother
  • 13:03 – Blending the Roles of Mum and Business Owner
  • 16:23 – Stepping into the Light: Overcoming Fear
  • 21:20 – Dealing with Judgment and Trusting Yourself
  • 28:20 – Breaking Taboos in Motherhood
  • 31:34 – The Importance of Support Networks
  • 35:41 – Building Rapport with Other Parents
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Connect with Steph
Website: https://s38businessmanagement.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-gobraiel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steph_gobraiel.obm/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/s38businessmanagement
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