
Show Notes
Are you finding it challenging to navigate the ever-changing landscape of motherhood? Do you want to thrive as a mother and embrace the power of change?
Join me as I sit down with Katherine Hale, a Certified Matrescence Coach, NLP practitioner, and former Big-Four Transformation Director and Army Officer. Katherine knows first-hand the power of embracing change and supports women on their transformation journey through motherhood.
Topics covered in this episode include:
· Katherine's transformative journey into motherhood
· Change from the perspectives of a Change Expert and a Mom
· The stages of Change in Motherhood
· Thriving in motherhood and powerful ways to embrace it
· Understanding the temporary nature of everything in motherhood
· Acceptance and its role in embracing motherhood
· Living in alignment with values during times of change
· Finding joy in the small moments of motherhood
· Navigating motherhood without support
Discover why accepting and owning motherhood is essential for your personal growth and learn powerful tools to help you thrive on this transformative journey. Katherine shares practical insights and strategies to overcome challenges, even when support may be lacking.
Let's dive in and uncover the secrets to embracing motherhood with confidence and joy.
About my guest, Katherine Hale:
Katherine is a Certified Matrescence Coach, NLP practitioner and was previously a Big-Four Transformation Director and Army Officer. Katherine thrives on change and supports women on their transformation journey through motherhood.
She is founder of Thrive in Motherhood, a coaching practice which supports women to successfully transition into and through motherhood enabling them to thrive. Katherine provides personal, group and corporate coaching to women who have lost their sense of identity since becoming a mother and who are finding it hard to define what success now looks like. She works with mothers who want to reprioritise themselves, reduce their overwhelm and build their confidence.
Katherine lives in Hampshire with her husband, three children and two chickens!
To learn more about Katherine and how she supports mums click the links below:
Website - www.thriveinmotherhood.co.uk
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thrive_in_motherhood
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Thrive-in-Motherhood
Group Coaching Programme - www.thriveinmotherhood.co.uk/group-coaching-programme
Free Understanding Your Matrescence Journey Guide - Download your Free Guide Here
How confident are you as a mum? - Download your Free Confidence Mum Quiz Here
Matresecence: The Word Every Mother Needs to Know? - Watch the Replay of my recent Matrescence Masterclass here
Join me at the Thrive in Motherhood Retreat Tues 26 Sept at The Farm, Avebury, Wiltshire - Find out about the forthcoming Thrive in Motherhood Retreat here
About your Host: Gosia Scarrott is a Business and Confidence Coach and a new mum to Olivia. She is passionate about empowering women to see and believe their worth so they can bring their unique fire to the world and Shine!
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