EP22: Valerie Friedlander, Mom of two learning to get “unstuck”

This week we are chatting with Valerie Friedlander of Unlimited Mom.  Valerie is a mom of two young boys, and certified life coach specializing in helping entrepreneurial Moms break though their self-defeating patterns and take confident action towards their goals.   Listen as Valerie shares how: She differentiates phases vs. being “stuck” Labeling things as “bad” is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Arguments are important. Where she finds community as both an entrepreneur and mom. Motherhood impacted her relationship with her husband. Intimacy was drastically affected when she became a mom and steps she’s taking to restoring it. She chooses how to show up for herself, kids, and relationship. Quotables: “Sometimes we focus too much on the end point.  When I’m focused on too many end points, I’m not present anymore.”  - Valerie Friedlander   “I thought I put my life together so I would be happy, and I’m wasn’t happy.” - Valerie Friedlander   “We didn’t know how to navigate parent life AND marriage life.” - Valerie Friedlander   “There are two things you aren’t trained in in life, how to be a parent and how to be in a relationship” - Valerie Friedlander   “Don’t beat yourself up if you’ve had a day that you were in survival mode.” - Valerie Friedlander Links from Show: Follow Valerie on Facebook for her Monday Facebook Lives.   EPISODE SPONSORS:   Crate Joy   This podcast is made possible by listeners, like you.  We believe that community is key to motherhood, we invite you to consider joining our Patreon community and supporting us with a monthly donation on our page: www.patreon.com/momdeconstructed.     If you would like to become one of our sponsors visit: www.momdeconstructed.com/advertising and start the conversation!   All our sponsor offers are available on our website.  To get all the discounts and perks go to www.momdeconstructed.com/sponsors   MORE FROM VALERIE Unlimited Mom Website Follow Valerie on Facebook for her Monday Facebook Lives. Follow Valerie on Instagram. Follow Valerie on Twitter.   MORE FROM MOM DECONSTRUCTED: Support this podcast on Patreon. Leave a review on ITunes here. Sign up for our newsletter here. Follow Mom Deconstructed on Facebook. Follow Mom Deconstructed on Instagram. Follow Mom Deconstructed on Twitter.   MORE FROM KATE: Kate Turza, Postpartum Doula Follow Kate on Facebook Join Kate’s Facebook Group, Reality Tykes   MORE FROM LIZ: Mom...In The Works Follow Liz on Facebook Follow Liz on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices