✨[S.O.U.L. Spark] Permission to Breathe, Sacred Pauses, & A Cozy Fireside Invitation

What happens when you give yourself permission not to power through

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Hi Love,

There’s a quiet rhythm pulsing beneath the chaos of motherhood and the pull of entrepreneurship—and lately, it’s been calling me to soften. To pause. To stop measuring worth by output.

You know those days where the to-do list is full, but your body feels like a prayer for stillness?

That’s where this S.O.U.L. Spark comes from. 💖

In This S.O.U.L. Spark…

🌬 SLOWING DOWN: What happens when you give yourself permission not to power through?

🫖 OUTSOURCING PRESSURE: How I’m making micro-shifts to carry less (and feel more).

💖 UNWINDING TOGETHER: A sacred invite to our upcoming Fireside Chat—your soft place to land.

🥰 LET’S CHAT: What does rest really look like in your season right now?

Let’s breathe into it...

🌬 SLOWING DOWN – The Pause That Heals

The world may keep spinning, but your soul doesn’t move at the speed of hustle.

She moves in cycles.
She speaks in whispers.
And sometimes…she begs you to stop and listen.

Recently, I noticed myself pushing through small moments of discomfort—ignoring the sighs, brushing off the overwhelm, bypassing the quiet ache that said, “Please, just five minutes.”

So instead of pushing, I paused.

I put my hand on my heart, breathed deep, and asked:

What would it feel like to befriend rest—not fear it?

That moment? It changed everything.

Not because I got “more done” afterward, but because I finally felt like me again.

Can you give yourself that gift today, even if just for a breath? 💕

🫖 OUTSOURCING PRESSURE – The Slow Repatterning

This season, I’ve been quietly editing my expectations.

Not dramatically. Not all at once.

Just tiny releases…

→ Saying no to what I’d usually force myself to “rally” for
→ Asking for help, without over explaining
→ Choosing softness, over “shoulds”

What’s one task, expectation, or mental load you could delegate—or delete—just for this week?

You are not required to carry it all to be doing a good job.

Sometimes, the most productive thing we can do is pause.

💖 UNWINDING TOGETHER – A Cozy Invitation to Exhale

If your nervous system is craving space to just be, I’d love to invite you to something sacred and simple:

✨ Our Next Fireside Chat: “Permission to Breathe”
📆 Thursday, June 5th
🕰 2pm CT
📍 Join the Soul Care Mom Village (text-only chat)

No video. No prep. No pressure.

Just real women, honest hearts, and a collective breath of relief.

We’ll gather together to explore:
💨 Guilt-free rest
🌼 Redefining productivity
💛 The quiet magic of sacred pauses

Show up messy, show up cozy, show up exactly as you are.

✨ RSVP here + let yourself be held

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s unwind—together. 🫶 💌

🥰 LET’S CHAT

What’s your version of peace this season?

Maybe it’s a 3-minute meditation in the car…
Maybe it’s texting a friend who always sees the real you…
Maybe it’s choosing not to fold the laundry tonight and lighting a candle instead.

What’s one way you’re inviting softness into your days lately?

Hit reply or drop a comment—I’d love to hear what rest looks like for you.

Come join us in the Soul Care Mom Village for an even deeper level of connection and support. 🫶

Sending you love, warmth, and the deepest permission to unwind,

💋 Catherine

👉 Let us know… What’s your version of peace this season?💕

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You are loved. 💖

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