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.

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

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.

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

When it comes to making healthy meals happen at home while juggling all the things we do as moms, here are some of my best tips that work for me (and hopefully will work for you too). These practices have allowed me to save countless hours, avoid tantrums and meltdowns, instill healthy habits, and feel like I have it together more often than not.

Here's the debrief on how a social media detox changed the way I was managing my time.

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?

If you're feeling that summer fever right now that it doesn't need to be ALL or NOTHING. You can still get LOTS done without it feeling hard, tedious or like you need to make a choice between this or that. Here are 3 quick tips to stay on your time management game and still enjoy those summer vibes.

I don't know about you, but when you're rolling into year three of a global pandemic and you pair it with kids who haven't been in contact with germs in over a year and consequently are a year behind in their immunity levels and then sprinkle in cold & flu season with a splash of the holidays, the new year and regular, everyday expectations, life can feel a little hairy. Or maybe a lot hairy-like Cousin It style hairy. If you're a mom and you're feeling a bit unstable right n

It feels like as moms, especially working moms, mom guilt is always there, even when you think have it all under control. Mom guilt can be a real B when it comes to being a mom and especially a working mom, disrupting MANY areas of your life.

When you're a working mom, the juggle is real. You're constantly trying to balance mom life and work life and then you need to overcome the working mom guilt that likes to hang around all the time. Here's how to thrive, not just survive the working mom season you're in.

Marisa Lonic's experience working with a sleep consultant to help her fourth baby (and her) sleep through the night.

Mother's Day during the Covid 19 pandemic feels a little different. Here's how I'm spending it as a working mom of four little kids.

Being tired is the story of my life. Is it the story of yours too? I’m going to guess yes. Kids wear you down. Kids keep you up. Kids deplete you of energy, no matter how many coffees or green smoothies or energy boosting supplements you have in a day. You are likely still tired AF most days. Here’s the deal though. Even if you’re tired. Even if you’d rather snooze. Even if your bed presents itself to you in the most welcoming, warm, and persuasive way possible, do these th

Working mom Marisa Lonic's introduction to tapping and how it helped alleviate her mom guilt.

This Mother’s Day, do yourself a HUGE favor. Let go of expectations. don’t rely on others to give you what you really need this Mother’s Day. Gift yourself, that’s right you to you, one or more of the following things. Most cost nothing, so no excuses on budgets or guilt. Just do it. And then see how you eff-ing amazing you feel at the end of the day.

No matter how bad-ass we are, we could all use a little more sleep every now and then. And by now and then, I mean all the time. So, do you want to know how to fit more sleep into your time? There are five small steps you can start today that will guarantee to get you back an hour of sleep a day. A whole hour. If you don’t feel like you need that hour to sleep, well—good for you, use it for something else. I, on the other hand, will go to sleep.