Life & Labor

22/06/2024

🤎I can’t wait for you all to meet Marilyn Eagen as she walks us through a daily process that can be utilized to move into our own power and take care of our very own energies!

✨Marilyn joins us with her over two decades of experience in helping and healing others and I can’t wait for you to experience her loving and peaceful energy.

🔗RSVP here: https://www.lifenlabor.com/event-details-registration/august-l-l-womens-meet-up-with-marilyn-eagen

P.S. I have admired Marilyn’s daughter Alissa Paige for years as she’s not only one of the kindest humans you’ll ever meet, but she’s also an incredible mom, friend, bad a** at work and is balancing it all as she finishes her MBA. When she introduced me to her mom it all made sense! 🤎🤎

12/06/2024

🤎Check out our latest blog to hear about June’s Meetup with Dionne Motley. I honestly could have stayed all night listening to her speak and I can’t wait to follow along with her upcoming events!

💸She had us giggling while providing us all the details and answering all of our finance questions.

🤎Can’t wait to see you at the next meetup!

🔗Link to blog: https://www.lifenlabor.com/post/june-24-life-labor-recap-with-dionne-motley
🔗Link to future meetups: www.lifenlabor.com/meetup

14/05/2024

🌟 I HAVE 4 BABIES & BUMPS TICKETS AND I WANT TO GIVE THEM TO YOU! 🎟️
and.bumps is the ultimate event for new and soon-to-be parents, offering a wealth of resources to support you through pregnancy, birth, and life with a new baby. Life & Labor will be there sharing insights about our Meetups, Labor Course, and will be hosting a seminar on pain management (medicated & not!) with my bestie ! 🤰

The event will be full of local businesses, brands, baby gear, pop-up shops, seminars, gift bags, raffles & more!

Entering the raffle is simple- Each time you do one of the below, you’ll be given one entry to the giveaway:
❤️ Like this post
💬 Comment or tag a friend below
👭 Follow us on FB or Insta
✈Share this post

That’s it! I’ll randomly select and announce the winners on May 21st!

Good luck, and I can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

19/04/2024

💵Junes meetup will be graced with THE Dionne Motley, faith-based financial coach!

🤎When I first met Dionne I was met with the biggest welcoming smile and I quickly picked up on the genuine love and care she gives to everyone around her, especially those she supports.

💸Give her page a follow and let us know in the comments what finance questions you have for her. I can’t wait to join you in this conversation!

RSVP link for the June meetup in the bio!

17/04/2024

🙋🏼‍♀️Did you miss April’s Life & Labors meetup with Molly Eames, M.Ed but curious to know more?

⚡️Do you need some good tips or tricks for a libido boost?

🧘‍♀️Do you want a quick exercise that you can use when stress threatens your day (or moment of intimacy)?

🌷Did you hear Molly’s hosting a Sacred Self Pleasure event this weekend?

Check out the latest recap blog (https://www.lifenlabor.com/post/life-labor-recap-with-molly-eames-m-ed), and be sure to share any comments, inputs, recommendations, and smiles always!

Sending sunshine and love your way!

04/04/2024

See you TOMORROW! RSVP here:

https://www.lifenlabor.com/event-details-registration/april-l-l-womens-meet-up-with-molly-eames

💐🌺They say April showers bring May flowers, but this April, we have a different kind of ‘blossoming’ expert joining us – our s*x therapist and educator Molly Eames, M.Ed ! Get ready for a spring of enlightenment and growth in more ways than one.

🤎RSVP here: https://www.lifenlabor.com/event-details-registration/april-l-l-womens-meet-up-with-molly-eames ! You’re not gonna wanna miss this one! 🤎

27/02/2024

💐🌺They say April showers bring May flowers, but this April, we have a different kind of ‘blossoming’ expert joining us – our s*x therapist and educator Molly Eames, M.Ed ! Get ready for a spring of enlightenment and growth in more ways than one.

🤎RSVP here: https://www.lifenlabor.com/event-details-registration/april-l-l-womens-meet-up-with-molly-eames ! You’re not gonna wanna miss this one! 🤎

31/01/2024

🕯️ How do you embrace and share positivity in your life and labor journey? ✨🤎

25/01/2024

🌟Officially naming next Thursday GOLDEN THURSDAY! 🌟

Join The Golden Hour Birth Podcast host at Golden Door next Thursday as host Natalie shares her own story, the journey to the 5-star podcast, and upcoming opportunities to share and heal your very own birth story. The passion behind their projects is so evident and we can’t wait to share it with you all!

RSVP to the February Life & Labor Meetup: here!

🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/3rEzOq1tLeLoFgnoVDHpSa?si=dhNe0LdYR4a4B9YSfelzBA

🤎Hope to see you Golden Gals on Golden Thursday (02/01)!

16/01/2024

After experiencing two positive births following training, I'm excited to be sharing this training with the rest of the world!

So much of the training has stuck with me long after labor and is consistent with the teachings in the positive psychology masters I'm working on!

The first virtual training is booked and we have moms & partners joining from three different time zones.

The course will include: 6 hour virtual training, workbook for live course, access/app for the online course which includes hypnobirthing tracks, online modules, visual downloads, a fb community, and more!

If you or someone you know wants to join this Feb 4th training focused on mindfulness, breathing, relaxation, imagery, self-hypnosis, and the importance of birthing environments and partner support, let me know! Workbooks & content are being sent to participants this week! 🤎

10/01/2024

👀 Read again but replace the word 🏞️LAND with 🤰LABOR.

🏞️In Kimmerer's book, she braids her experience as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and her career as a botanist so beautifully, intertwining both science and sacred storytelling, sharing lessons we can learn from the land and animals.

🤰🏽 In next months February Life & Labor Meetup:, we're joined by The Golden Hour Birth Podcast hosts Liz and Natalie who have so beautifully created a community through storytelling for men and women to share their journeys to, through, and beyond parenthood.

🌾 So thankful for all the stories from LAND and LABOR to help us all connect, support, and grow together. 🤎

✍🏽🤎 Have you told your story?

25/12/2023

❤️‍🩹Women who genuinely care about the healing of your laboring.

📝Women who genuinely care about the release of your story.

💰Women who genuinely want the best for your finances.

🤎 Genuine women supporting women- it’s the gift that keeps on giving. 🤎

18/12/2023

🎉Who’s ready to kick the new year off acknowledging, celebrating, and healing your body after the amazing job of growing and birthing your baby!?

🤰🏽Whether you’re 6 months or 19 years postpartum, whether you’re in need of processing the emotions or looking to celebrate your labor, no matter the delivery method, mama you did that dang thing and we would love heal with you!

🔥Join us Jan 4th as Melissa Range, women’s empowerment coach, helps us reclaim our power, rebuild our intuition, and restore grace into our lives!

🤎There will be enough materials for 10 participants so please RSVP here: January Life & Labor Meetup: Closing of the Bones with Melissa Range!

14/12/2023

👭Grateful for the connections, the vulnerability, and the support of this community

🧠Grateful for the guest speakers who so generously shared their knowledge and expertise (Zen Jen Intuitive Massage Therapy, LLC , Erin Buckley Phoenix , Michelle Gauthier Life Coaching)

⌚Grateful for the time to set the roles of mom, wife, and worker down

🏢Grateful for Hello Juice & Smoothie and Golden Door for the space to connect

🌱Grateful for all the seeds planted to help women thrive through life & labor

🤎Thank you all for an incredible 2023- I can’t wait to share what’s in store for 2024! 🤎

05/12/2023

What’s easy to do this holiday season?
🎄overcommitting on ALL the events
🤶🏻saying yes and immediately feeling overwhelmed with hosting
😴🙈bringing Teddy into bed instead of sticking to sleep training routines (and lemme tell ya ain’t nobody in this house sleeping)

This all makes life hard.

So what’s hard to do?
🙅‍♀️declining an invitation
🙋‍♀️asking if someone else can host or bring food
👩‍🍼sticking to the m.f.in’ sleep plan

This makes life easy.

🌟Check out Michelle Gauthier’s podcast this week for tips on how to focus on your *top* holiday priority and how doing what’s hard can make your life easier.

🎁Even better, join us in person Golden Door this Thursday for the last FREE women’s meetup of the year where we’ll be gifted with Michelle’s presence!

🤎December Life & Labor Meetup: Overcoming Shame with Michelle Gauthier

23/11/2023

“Even on the hardest days? The day you laid your husband to rest?” I asked.

In an intimate convo with Granny, she shared that she woke up every morning and recited this verse.

Without a beat she responded to my question:

“Yes, those were the days when I needed it the most.”

🤯

Whether you find solace in the Good Book, in a good book, in prayer or meditation, I hope that you (and I!) find a practice as steady as Granny.

Today I’m thankful for the infinite wisdom that can be found in our own families. May we rejoice and be glad this Thanksgiving. 🤎

18/11/2023

Imaging walking into work on Monday morning feeling calm and relaxed.

Lemme tell you that I didn't think that was possible until I started listening to Michelle Gauthier’s podcast whose title hits so close to home: Overwhemled Working Woman (perhaps that title resonates with you too?).

Check out her Rules for Working Women (& Why We SHould Break Them) episode (link in comments) for the women's version of Matthew McConaughey’s chest beating humming clip. It's one I have on repeat if I ever find myself heading towards that ol' familiar shame spiral!

If you want to come hear from Life Coach and top-rated podcast host herself, join us for the December Life & Labor Meetup: Overcoming Shame with Michelle Gauthier! I can already feel myself relaxing into the holiday season utilizing her advice, tips, and tools!

10/11/2023

📣📣MEETUP LOCATION CHANGE 📣📣

Shout-out to Golden Door for allowing us to use their beautiful space for women to continue connection, support and growth at our Life & Labor meetups!

Golden Door is a St. Louis-owned empowerment and resource collective focused on women's health with a vision of creating space for women in a respectful, safe, and peaceful environment.

THANK YOU to Olivia and the Golden Door community!

See you @ Golden Door for the December Life & Labor Meetup: Overcoming Shame with Michelle Gauthier! 🤎

07/11/2023

Quoting anyone other than Dr. Becky after last week's Life & Labor meetup just feels wrong. 😂

I genuinely appreciate Erin’s talk in combination with the voices from the other women last Thursday. 🤎

The mantra that has stuck with me is "this is not about me" when a tantrum or fit starts and has helped in many instances both at home (twice tonight 😅) and in the office.

There is such power in being able to stay calm in the face of our personal triggers. What a beautiful reminder to pause, acknowledge that what's going on is not about me, and think through the most generous interpretation of what just happened. It was so needed tonight.

I have so much love for this group and the genuine desire of the women to connect, support and grow together. It's DREAMY! 🤎

Feel free to add comments on any of the other resources we discussed and I look forward to seeing you all in December!

02/11/2023

When hardships come, what tools or resources will you reach for?

Executive leader Kathy McLernon posed this question to the audience of female leaders last week.

She shared her experience with life changing events, and the importance of building healthy habits NOW to be resilient when these moments come in our own lives.

Hope to see you TONIGHT at this months free women’s/moms meet up! 🤎

November Life & Labor Meetup: Reparenting Ourselves with Erin Phoenix

25/10/2023

John sent me the clip (link in comments) of .inspires talking about his inquiry to a billionaire on why his kids are so awesome.

The billionaire said the one thing he did was ask these four questions to his kids before bed.

Intrigued, we started asking Johnny these questions and while some nights you'll get the toddler "I don't know"s, other nights we get such fun insights to his day, the things that are bothering him, and the moments that may seem minute in our minds but "the best part of his day" in his mind.

What a beautiful thing to peek into the mind of these beautiful humans and to encourage looking for and sharing kindness everyday!

Please share any fun night time or daily routines you have that would be fun for the rest of us to try - and we hope to share more at the Nov Meet Up!

18/10/2023

Still living off that October Meetup Energy! About those dishes though, Charlie! 😂

Can’t wait to see you all at the November Life & Labor Meetup: Reparenting Ourselves with Erin Phoenix!

To all my St. Charles sisters- check out this weeks Life & Labor - St. Charles meetup THIS THURSDAY!

🔗Link to events in Bio!
📲Comment with the rest of “When I started loving myself” poem by Charlie Chaplin written on his 70th birthday on April 16, 1959

11/10/2023

Seeing women continuing to connect after last Thursday’s meetup with the doctor, the book, the workout, and the group recommendations has made my heart sing. I’ll add all the wonderful recommendations I’ve heard in the comments below and if I missed any, please add them!

🤎I can’t wait to continue the connection at the November Life & Labor Meetup: Reparenting Ourselves with Erin Phoenix!! 🤎

In addition, if you know any women or moms who are craving connection, support and growth in the St. Charles/Lake St Louis area check out our sister Life & Labor - St. Charles page and their first meet up next Thursday! 🤎

07/10/2023

Being surrounded by the amazing women and mothers last night in combination with the advice and positive aura of Jenny was therapeutic. Thank you all for the connection and for the judgement-free environment to be seen, heard, and valued.

Can’t wait to see you at the November Life & Labor Meetup: Reparenting Ourselves with Erin Phoenix! 🤎🤎

04/10/2023

I can’t wait to connect, support, and grow with YOU on Thursday!

Here are some FAQs leading up to Thursday’s event:

🥕Can we order food at Hello Juice & Smoothie?
Hello Juice closes at 5pm so if you can get there before 5 you can order food or drinks. I will be there early so text/message me your order if you want me to grab you something!

👶Are children allowed to attend?
Although we love your babies, we kindly ask that these meet ups are child-free to give yourself and others the opportunity to fully engage. Please let me know if you need babysitter recommendations!

👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏼What if I’m not yet a mom? Or a grandma?
This group is for women or moms who are looking for connection, support, and growth- if that resonates with you please join! We recognize that motherhood can include biological mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, mothers through surrogacy, those who have experienced pregnancy loss, grandmothers, auntie-mothers.

Let me know what other questions you have.

Link to RSVP for Thursday’s October event in bio and the rest of Brené’s quote in the comments! 🤎

30/09/2023

THURSDAY! RSVP via link in the bio! 🤎

29/09/2023

Do you find yourself being the Mind-Full or the Mindful mama? I know the answer for me! I often find myself being the mind-full woman on the left worried about the past or the future and not in the present moment as a mother, wife, employee, friend, student, etc.

This definition of mindfulness came up twice within the last 24 hours (details in comments below). In both teachings, there was an emphasis on how we can practice mindfulness in our everyday moments.

Both teaching challenged me to take in the present moment more frequently throughout the day, regardless of if we were working on a spreadsheet or holding our babies. To take in what we see, smell, taste, hear, and feel. Who are we with? How can we give them all of our attention?

The key here is the non-judgement. When our minds start to drift to an item on our to-do list or a worry about tomorrow, it’s okay sis!! The brain is literally wired to work this way. But the great news is we can send our brain to the gym and work on rewiring it to focus on the now.

May this week give you all the moments on the right, experiencing the gift of what is right in front of us!

21/09/2023

Check out this dream team line up for 2023 guest speakers at the St. Louis Life & Labor meetups! See you all soon! 🤎

20/09/2023