“I’m not a woman who gets her self-worth from her dress size” – Kristen Bell

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Whether you like the Kardashian’s or not, the overwhelming amount of coverage of how much weight Kim gained during her pregnancy was upsetting. I realize that the Kardashian’s have put themselves into the spotlight, and Kim has built a brand that centres around her body and image. But with all that in mind, no one deserves the headlines Kim received during her pregnancy.

As if it isn’t hard enough being a woman today with the prevailing ideas about body image….now we’re calling pregnant women fat? I don’t really blame her for hiding out after giving birth. Likely not to return until after she’s lost the baby weight (if she hasn’t already).

And the point? No, this post is NOT about the “sorrows” of Kim Kardashian. As a mom with a 2 year-old who is still looking for the motivation to loose my “baby” weight, I found Kristen Bell’s recent interview in Redbook refreshing to say the least.

I can’t tell you how much I needed a reminder that my self-worth is not wrapped up in what I look like! As a working Mama, I have enough stress/guilt about balancing work (which I love) and time with my daughter. I don’t need to be stressing about when the weight is going to come off, or if I’m ever going to wear the same sizes I did before I had my baby girl. Thank-you, Kristen!

Check out the article here (c/o Huffington Post):

Kristen Bell says, “I’m not a woman who gets her self-worth from her dress size.”

Inspirational Women: 7 Influential Women Who Failed Before They Succeeded

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As a working mother who is just starting out in her career, I constantly find myself worrying about balancing everything and avoiding failures. I mean, I have a family to support and an awesome two-year old to raise. This blog post from LADYROMP was just what I needed today to remind myself that I may not get it right the first time, but I will get it right if I stay the course.

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The Huffington Post  |  By Julie Zeilinger

“Looking back at my own life, there are the things that can trip us up and dampen that spirit,” Arianna Huffington told graduating high school seniors last year. “The first thing is failure — or even the fear of failure.”

But an important part of achieving what we set out to do — and something that seems to be particularly difficult for women — is overcoming bumps in the road we may experience along the way. We forget that failure is often a necessary part of eventual success. In order to remind ourselves of this, we’ve gathered the stories of seven fearless women who experienced failure before ultimately becoming legends in their respective fields.

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1. Lucille Ball

Lucile Ball is now remembered as the first woman to run a major television studio (she gained full control of Desilu Productions in 1962) and…

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The new career landscape…it’s not your parents path anymore

The new career landscape...it's not your parents path anymore

Today I started reading/listening to “The Start-Up of You” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha (hey, I’m a busy, working Mama to a 2 year old…multi-tasking is how I survive). Something that really stuck with me is the quote above. Hoffman and Casnocha shared with me that while not everyone should own a business (isn’t that the truth!), everyone is an entrepreneur. The start-up venture is…our own careers. The days of getting hired right out of college, receiving training, and climbing up the ranks only to retire from that same employer who hired you right out of college are….GONE! The new norm is full of strategic career moves, hard work, initiative, and networking. So if you’re dreaming of a career path that is pre-paved for you to just coast through like your parents or grandparents, stop dreaming right now. That’s just not the way it works anymore. You’re going to have to put in a ton of hard work and sweat to gain the experience and earn the opportunities that were once a given in the work world. You are going to change companies (and maybe even careers) more than once. My advice….get ready for the sweat and hard work (because without it you’re not going to get very far), reach out to EVERYONE to build a solid network that is built on reciprocal opportunities and genuine interactions, and – the most important – be strategic and think about the BIG picture. Where do you want to be at the end? Will this move or that choice get you there? You are driving this start-up venture….what’s your next move?

Trying it all? Why not!

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"I could not put this book down!"

“I could not put this book down!”

After reading Kris Jenner’s memoir, my eyes are opened wide! I have been jumping around and flip flopping about what my blog should be centred around. I just have so many things I want to do, say, and write about. So many things interest me! Why not do them all? Kris’ adventurous spirit and motto: “If someone says no, you’re talking to the wrong person,” is so freeing.

I’m a wife, a working mother to an active and adventurous two year-old, a 29 year-old woman, who has just started on her career path. That’s a lot going on, and it gives me A LOT to say and share! So I’m not going to limit myself in terms of topics to just being a woman, a mother who works outside of the home, a wife, career development, growing up – or even my guilty pleasure – pop culture. You’re going to see it all. Stay tuned…..