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Michele Mendoza

I help empower women to cultivate emotional maturity to develop a greater sense of self, build healthier relationships and develop the skills to navigate life’s most difficult challenges through workshops, community, and coaching. Follow along and join the ride…better every day: small steps, big progress. Join my online community here 👇

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The ONE area of your life you can't compromise

"Don't compromise your standards in an attempt to appease those who aren't willing to improve theirs." -Michele Mendoza Hey there, Reader! I've been on social media every day of October, and I'm not gonna lie, it's a lot! A lot in so many different ways. I've learned a lot about myself in my journey of overcoming the fear of being seen. I've learned a lot about accepting and loving myself enough to not be discouraged and bogged down by the nay-sayers and cynics. And I've learned about the...

6 months ago • 1 min read

"To be great is to be misunderstood." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Ever feel like every time you talk, something you say or do is taken out of context or interpreted wrong? And you think to yourself… Maybe I could have done something differently. Or how could I have gotten my point across clearer? Did I offend them? Are they mad at me? Whatever is going through your mind, it’s there. The nagging feeling that you are being misunderstood. It can feel so lonely and isolating, and the more it happens,...

6 months ago • 1 min read

"Your mental & physical health are inseparable. You cannot work to strengthen one without having a positive effect on the other." -Napoleon Hill Happy October! Who else loves them some fall vibes when the colors turn orange, the leaves turn red, the weather gets crisp, and every day Starbucks is in your inbox trying to convince you that you NEED a pumpkin spice latte in hand? 🙋♀️ Another thing that happens in the fall is that the colder weather, the earlier nights, and the transition from...

7 months ago • 1 min read

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." -Napoleon Hill Hey Reader. Mind if I jump right in? Sometimes life kicks our asses. We create a plan, we follow the guidelines, we believe we've got it all figured out. And then...life happens. We fail. We get rejected. The employer doesn't call. Or does, and it's bad news. We've all been there because hardship is universal; we all experience it. Unfortunately, we don't have control over...

7 months ago • 1 min read

"You can not serve from an empty vessel." -Eleanor Brown There's a new blog post up, Reader! It's called: "Moms Have Needs Too: Self-Care, Mom Guilt, and the Power of Friendship" I'm not really sure where the inspiration came from on this one. It could be the constant pressure of being a mom, the guilt that comes with motherhood or the lack of societal consideration for what mothers need to thrive. No matter what inspired it, if you're a mom who feels lonely, exhausted, and often on the brink...

7 months ago • 1 min read

"The aim isn't to escape from discomfort; it's about discovering how to connect with the discomfort in a way that lets you maintain your sense of self & uphold your values, even when things are tough." -Michele Mendoza Many of us embark on the personal development and healing journey as a response to the emotional distress we have experienced in our lives. If you’re anything like I was, you probably thought (or think) that knowing how to do things differently would alleviate suffering,...

8 months ago • 2 min read

"A lot of the problems in the world would disappear if we talked to each other instead of about each other." -Unknown Hey Reader, I’ve been pondering this for quite some time and thought I’d share it with you today. Have you ever wondered where people turn for help when relational issues arise? For instance, when people can’t get along with a partner, who do you think is the go-to for seeking advice? And when conflicts with teens become a recurring theme, how do most people navigate through...

8 months ago • 2 min read

"There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationships with others." -Esther Perel It’s kinda hard to explain what transpired this last weekend. But it was a lot—both in terms of me as a daughter and me as a mother. And I can’t help but share it with you because I think what transpired is why I believe so strongly in what I do. Side note: Sometimes I wish I were more eloquent with my words and able to put complex feelings into profound stanzas that make words into...

8 months ago • 2 min read

"Burn all the files, desert all your past lives. And if you don’t recognize yourself, that means you did it right." -Taylor Swift (Dear Reader) My household is in full swing this week, all things Taylor Swift. By “in full swing,” I mean no other music can be played…or sung. It’s a T.Swift zone only. Every discussion is centered around what her upcoming concert holds, so questions like, “What do you think her secret song is going to be?” and “How long do you think the merch line will be?” have...

9 months ago • 2 min read

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." -Albert Einstein I read an article the other day titled "THESE 3 ZODIAC SIGNS HAVE THE STRONGEST SENSE OF INTUITION." Striking my curiosity, I clicked (even though I think it is very much individual-based) It turns out Scorpio (Me), Pisces (My husband), & Saggitarius ( My daughter) have the strongest sense of intuition. Well, needless to say, this sent me down a rabbit hole of thoughts as I wondered why my intuition had been so difficult for me to...

9 months ago • 1 min read
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