The What and Why Behind ME + MOTHERHOOD
Welcome to Season 1 of the ME + MOTHERHOOD podcast! This episode is all about the backstory to ME + MOTHERHOOD because, well, who doesn’t love a good backstory! In this episode I share the what and why behind the podcast including: Who I am (Benita, your host), what I do, why and how I […]
What is Coaching + Why I Coach Mums
There are coaches out there for everything these days. Naturally I think this is wonderful because I firmly believe in the real and measurable difference coaches make in people’s lives. However, for anyone still at the point of wondering “what is coaching anyway?” all of the coaching options out there can be overwhelming! In this […]
‘I am not creative’ is a false story
I attended a Paint n Sip class on Sunday morning and overheard one of the ladies in the group say “I haven’t got a creative bone in my body.” I inwardly winced because of the sadness it evoked in me for her, as well as the familiarity of the phrase that had left my own […]
The Power of Affirmations
Do you, or have you, used affirmations to help create new results in your life? I stumbled across pregnancy affirmations the day before our first embryo transfer in an IVF cycle and it was a revelation to me that I could use them to help me in my quest to have a baby. I had […]
Are You Also a Queen of Spreading Yourself Too Thin?
These were the top 6 responses to a poll I ran through my Instagram Stories on the question ‘what do you struggle with most as a Mum?’: Spreading myself too thin Managing all the things I juggle The constant-ness of the daily grind Being the default parent Sensory overload (too much touching & noise) Being […]
Now Is Always The Best Time To Celebrate!
It’s time to celebrate you! Regardless of where you’re at on this journey of life, there’s no time like right now to celebrate how far you’ve come and the unique, extraordinary person that you are today. Too often we are so busy, focused on the to-do list, pushing, striving for more, taking care of everything […]
How Do I Do It All? The Truth Is: I Don’t
As Mums we are always looking over the fence to the next Mum wondering: how does she do it all? How does she successfully manage all that she has going on in her life? Knowingly, or unknowingly, we measure ourselves up, questioning: does she have more on her plate than me, and if so why […]
Write your own permission slip
Right now, what do you need to give yourself permission to be, do, have or give? What do you hear whispering quietly within you, waiting and wanting you to bring to life? If you would only give yourself permission, what do you really desire? This post is a loving kick up the butt from me […]
The greatest gift you can give to others
The gift I’m referring to doesn’t involve shopping, money or wrapping paper. It is a gift that when given selflessly can offer more value to another human being than a material gift ever could. Have you guessed what it is? “When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” – Ernest Hemingway Although most people […]
It’s Okay To Want More + Find Help To Explore It
Do you ever feel like there’s something more meant for you but you don’t know what it is? You feel like you should have more, be more and do more, but don’t know what or how? Or you DO know what change you want to make but you’re too scared to take the step. I […]