My dears,

Since we last spoke, I’ve—

• exchanged DMs with some members of our lil’ community

• finalized a project for International Women’s Day with Freelancing Females (live on March 8th, 2025)

• learned so many new recipes (that the kiddos are loving!)

• & most importantly, been thinking about our next lesson.

Strap on your seatbelts, and allow me to take you on a ride in my Train of Thought 🚂

all the way from a feeling to a sight in todays lesson—

“you feel it before you see it” 🫱

This one is a bit abstract, so we are going to use a real-life example from my second (successful) pregnancy back in 2021.

1️⃣ THE PROBLEM

there’s a change happening

and you can’t see it yet

My son is an icon.

(TW: he’s also a rainbow baby 🌈 so my heart goes out to all the parents who know what I mean)

When I first found out I was pregnant again, I took two more tests in pure shock.

Then, I quickly accepted the situation and went to convince my husband of the same surprising news: our baby girl was getting a sibling, not a puppy as requested 🐶

The first several months were textbook healthy pregnancy. Great vitals, exercising often, and MAN did I rock that nutrition after everything I learned the first time.

YET—

I started to get REALLY tired. Not pregnant tired. Uncontrollably tired.

My hunger was insatiable, even though I was only growing belly (while the rest of my muscle and adipose tissue started to fade).

I “looked” great. My labs were “clean” and I had no other concerning markers.

Something just FELT wrong. Why was I so tired? How big could this baby get and still be healthy? I was at a loss.

Instead of trusting my gut and advocating for myself, I denied what I FELT and assumed I was fine. I kept eating for two (and some CHANGE, honey) and kept saying “thanks” every time I got a clean bill of health.

I couldn’t see the problem, so maybe there wasn’t one in the first place 🤷🏻‍♀️

2️⃣ A REALIZATION

what I’m feeling is finally visible…

and now it’s too late

One visit changed it all.

👨‍⚕️ “You have gestational diabetes.”

💁🏻‍♀️ “WHAT? I’ve lost like 30 pounds how do I have diabetes?!”

That hunger? My son was stealing all my nutrients. I was hungry because I wasn’t reaping the benefits of my food.

I had to take a whole new approach to eating for my sake, and to keep my healthy baby that way—healthy.

This type of diagnosis can be considered “inevitable” and the goal of this lesson is NOT to shame you for your health.

I’ve been there. Sometimes your body is just going through it and there’s nothing you could have done differently.

In this case, however, it was clear. Had I spoken up early on about these symptoms, the months of stress and glucose tests might have been avoided. If nothing else, we would have caught it sooner and mitigated the effects I was dealing with.

The diabetes was gone a few months after delivery (hence “gestational”), however the long-term effects of it are something I’m still recovering from today.

🙋🏻‍♀️ DISCLAIMER:

I am not a medical professional. This is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about medical concerns. I am just your business Mom. Thank you.

This situation often happens in life, and in business.

You FEEL like something is off with your job. You can FEEL the tension in the air.

“Profits are up”

Oh, maybe you were over-thinking it. You keep your head up and ignore that daily gut punch of anxiety.

👩‍💼 “Today, we regret to inform you we are laying off 1/3 of the workforce.”

💁🏻‍♀️ “WHAT? I thought profits were up and the leadership team just got raises?!”

That feeling in the air? Secrets and shady behavior.

Your feeling was there weeks before you could SEE the effects of this situation.

3️⃣ THE SOLUTION

acknowledge, investigate, file for the record

How do we combat this?

• Live in fear? No, that’s tired.

• Freak out about every passing anxiety or paranoid thought? No, you might actually be trippin’.

Instead—

When you get that gut feeling…investigate it.

Take these 3 steps.

1. Acknowledge the feeling. It might be worth something.

2. Investigate the feeling and surrounding circumstances. Could something ELSE in your life be contributing to this feeling or does it feel pointed at one direction?

3. File these concerns. If they start to add up, take reasonable, calm precautions in case that feeling becomes a reality.

Ultimately, the problem will become visible whether you catch it early or get slapped in the face with the outcome.

Trust your gut enough to hear it out when it’s screaming for your attention.

4️⃣ BONUS - use your network

SOMETIMES, even if you do all of the steps above, you may still be scared or unsure how to move forward.

Lean on your people.

Know who might be able to help you dissect a pattern? Your best friend who knows you better than anyone.

Wondering who could help you determine if you’re paranoid or onto something? A trauma-informed, open-minded therapist who has the time today.

Not on good terms with your people? Try Google, a consultation call with an expert, or even an online forum.

And no matter which route you travel for help, remember to trust your gut about the advice you’re receiving and keep an eye out for red flags and false friends.

Ultimately, take everything—including your own gut feelings—with a grain of salt.

👋 Until next week…

• use your seatbelt

• be kind to your neighbors

• and never, under any circumstances, drop that thun thun thun 💃

Love,

your business Mom

p.s. ☺️ 

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