The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

The MotherHood: Vulnerable Stories from Powerful Mothers is a series of stories collected from a group of writers and mothers who aren't afraid of sharing their truth with the world. Vulnerability grows a mother's village, community, and sisterhood. Read & drive connection, compassion, and support.

Ever read a book that you just couldn't put down? I'll be honest. I like to read (and often listen) to my books, but it's rare for me to be so engrossed in one that I look forward to reading any chance I get. And even better, when I read something that impacts me SO HARD, I do not forget and usually recommend it to clients as often as possible. Here are some of my recent recommended books for the ambitious, working moms out there.

If being busy is good and not being busy is bad, but dreaming is good, yet we have no time to dream because we're too busy, how does this all work together? Make it make sense! If you miss dreaming as a busy, working mom, check out this week's Mama Work It blog and podcast.

Why you probably need a makeover, and what a makeover can look like for you in mom life.

People say comparison is the thief of joy. Well, I think perfectionism is the thief of joy, happiness, peace, and everything in between. Once you’re able to get that part of you in check, you can breathe easier knowing your best is indeed the perfect place to be. Check out this week's Mama Work It podcast episode (144 with Brooke Jean), as well as, this Mama Work It blog post.

Mental health issues affect 1 in 5 Americans each year. I don't think I'm wrong when I assume moms may be a bit more susceptible to mental health concerns, at least during certain seasons of motherhood. As I always say, when you feel good, you do good. So, if you're not feeling your best from a mental health perspective, now's the time to seek support. Some ideas to get you started in today's Mama Work It blog post.

Each new year , I select a  word of the year.  This is a word I choose to focus on, live by, guide me throughout the following 12 months. This is a word that makes me inspired and keeps me in check. This is a word that is usually positive, exciting, in line with the goals I've set for the year ahead.  In past years, my words have ranged from "Fulfillment" to "Intentional" to "Listen". Nothing too racy. Very in sync with a positive mindset, disciplined work ethic, and spiritua

We kicked off our holiday break here with a family getaway to Yosemite National Park. This trip was supposed to happen months ago with just my husband and myself, but when our childcare fell through, we decided to use our lodge credit now and take the kids on a family trip there instead. Nonetheless, visiting Yosemite as a family was a pretty epic experience and one I'm reflecting back on today as I sit here and write you this blog post.

Are you ready to start the year with all the motivation and intensity it’s going to take to accomplish those new year’s resolutions? Or are you already feeling like by January 7th or so, that drive is going to fizzle, as it likely has in years past? For nearly a decade, I’ve been able to fulfill my new year’s goals using the following six tips. If you’re serious about executing those goals this year, read on to see how you can work it in 2024 and accomplish ALL THE THINGS you

Three perhaps unconventional things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season from working mom of four and founder of Mama Work It, Marisa Lonic

Turns out post vacation depression is actually a legit term and according to Goodrx.com, 1 out of every 5 Americans experience it. Learn how I kicked my post-vacation blues to the curb as a busy, working mom.

For most of the kids' school breaks this year, I've created lists of things we want to do during that time partially to ensure we were intentionally using our time and partially because if we weren't going away during that time, we could still have lots of fun doing things on our list. This summer we decided to do the same. Here are some tips to make your fun list for your family's summer break.

You are the MOST IMPORTANT and NECESSARY person you need to spend time getting to know before you can show up for all those people in the best way possible.  Want to know the 3 best ways to do this without having to sit in silent discomfort and stare at yourself in a mirror, analyzing every pore you see?

Like many kids, I definitely changed my mind once, twice, thrice, ok maybe 100 times. In fact, years ago, I even contemplated becoming a fashion designer. I actually wrote about it in my new book, Biz MOMagement: The Working Mom's Guide to Go From Employee to Entrepreneur. Here's a short story I share about that journey and how my parents' opinion mattered so much to me (even though I didn't think it did) when I decided to ultimately quit my successful corporate career. 

What happens when you feel overwhelmed? You feel stuck. You feel fuzzy, unfocused, unsure. You start questioning everything. You can’t make a decision. You’re demotivated. Learn how to beat overwhelm as a busy, working mom.