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06/25/2026

Don't argue with yourself in your head. It's exhausting. Go somewhere nice instead. You have limited energy.

06/18/2026

Work on your joy. Work on your joy… what does it mean?

How am I supposed to do that?

Start simple: think of what brings you joy. Remember joyful memories. Focus on thoughts that feel uplifting, and begin to intentionally do the things that bring you joy.

What brings you joy?

06/18/2026

You keep saying you love yourself, but do you really?

Why don't you make breakfast for yourself?

Why don't you pack your own lunch so you won't be hungry during the day?

Why do you wake up early to make everything ready for everyone else, but not for yourself?

Why do you always put yourself last, after everyone has been served?

Do you truly love yourself, or are you hoping others will love you for everything you do for them?

The truth is, most of the time they don't even see it.

You're like salt—unnoticed while it's there, yet deeply missed when it's gone.

What would you do if you truly loved yourself?

06/15/2026

Joy. Joy is important. But it is not your natural state—you have to work on it.
Your joy affects everything around you. I don't mean to put extra pressure on you; I simply want you to realize how important you are.
Even if you're focused on taking care of your child—yes, your child may be the most important person in your life—I want you to think about how you show up for your child if you don't show up for yourself.
Just think about it. Work on your joy.

03/17/2026

Motherhood Is a Practice, Not Perfection.

Motherhood, it turns out, has more in common with climbing than we might think.

Today I listened to a podcast episode of Diary of a CEO with Alex Honnold.

Some of you may know him—he’s a world-famous climber. He didn’t become the best overnight. What struck me most was his focus. For years he practiced climbing five days a week. Yes, he loves it, but love alone isn’t enough to become great at something. What really makes the difference is consistent practice.

It made me think about motherhood.

Even when you deeply love your baby, the transition into motherhood isn’t always easy. Confidence doesn’t appear overnight—it grows through everyday experience, one day at a time.

Yes, I just compared climbing to motherhood… and honestly, I think it’s a pretty accurate comparison.

Shoutout to all the new moms out there. 💛�(FYI: the transition to motherhood can take up to about four years.)

Any other moms here who feel like confidence in motherhood comes with practice?

03/04/2026

The Memo You (Probably) Didn’t Get as a First-Time Mom: You Were Never Meant to Feel Fully Ready

Imagine this… or better yet, don’t — you’re living it.
You’re a first-time mother.
You had expectations shaped by social media pictures and perfect stories.

You were expecting a baby, unsure what to feel. Afraid to even think about it. Pretending nothing was really happening — like nothing was about to change.

As the end of your pregnancy approached, you signed up for prenatal classes. They felt pointless… but you were scared you might miss something important if you didn’t go. So you attended every session.

It cost you time. Energy. Money.
And still, you didn’t feel prepared.

Because the truth is — no class can fully prepare you for something you’ve never experienced.

You wanted to be ready.
But you weren’t.

And that’s actually okay.
You can’t be fully ready for motherhood. You learn it by living it.

Whether you feel ready or not — you are walking the journey right now. And you are doing better than you think.

But here’s what matters:
You don’t have to do it alone.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure, exhausted, or just need someone who truly listens — I am here for you.

I support mothers through the real, unfiltered journey of motherhood — the doubts, the guilt, the identity shifts, and the silent questions no one talks about.

Reach out to me.
Let’s talk.
Visit katslistening.com and take the first step toward feeling supported, heard, and understood. 🤍

01/17/2026

Do what you can do in joy,
instead of trying to do it all in misery

01/16/2026

Breathe
Focus on your breath
Breathe

01/14/2026