About Progress AP 714: I Matter Too: One Mom’s Journey to Self-Care After Divorce || Coaching Call with Amy
Aug 18, 2025
Join a single mom of five as she embarks on a transformative journey after divorce, emphasizing the importance of self-care through simple habits. Discover the struggle of balancing personal needs with family responsibilities and learn how small changes in morning routines can spark a fresh start. The discussion challenges the mindset that caring for oneself is selfish, promoting an empowering 'and/both' approach. Explore practical strategies for establishing boundaries and embracing change for personal growth while nurturing a happy family life.
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Retreat Moment Sparked Change
- Amy describes rising at a retreat and realizing a baseline habit mattered to her.
- She used that workshop moment to begin shifting how she approaches routines after divorce.
Brushing Hair Became A Breakthrough
- Amy shares that brushing her hair became a major act of self-love and a real habit she could keep.
- The small ritual gave her momentum to try additional getting-ready actions like makeup.
Either/Or Versus And/Both
- Monica identifies Amy's internal idea that self-care is selfish as an either/or paradigm.
- She reframes it as an and/both mindset: caring for family and self can coexist.