Reclaim Your Feminine Power: Release The Badge of Honor

Somewhere along the way, many of us started wearing our exhaustion like a badge.

We joked about surviving on crumbs and caffeine, secretly hoping someone would notice how much we were carrying.

We didn’t mean to compete.
But we did.

Who had the worst labor story.
Who got the least sleep.
Who had the most going on, the least support, the fewest breaks.

We traded vulnerability for invisible gold stars.
Not because we wanted to prove something—
But because somewhere deep inside, we felt like we had to.

The Season You’re In Deserves to Be Honored

Motherhood shifts us.
It stretches and reshapes who we are and how we move through the world. And sometimes we hold onto the hard things just to feel valid—like if we let go of the struggle, we might lose our place in the sisterhood.

But struggle is not the price of admission to motherhood.
It’s not a prerequisite for being taken seriously.

What if we didn’t have to prove how hard it is to be seen?
What if we could honor each other—and ourselves—through softness instead?

Let’s Lay Down the Badge

Your pain is valid.
Your tiredness is real.
Your overwhelm doesn’t need to be compared to anyone else’s to matter.

But you don’t have to earn rest by first proving how much you’ve suffered.
You don’t need to sacrifice your softness to be strong.

There is no prize for the most depleted.
No gold star for holding it together the longest.

There is only this:
The way your child looks at you like you hung the moon.
The quiet steadiness in your breath when you finally exhale.
The beauty of showing up imperfectly and still being enough.

You Are Allowed to Rest Here

You’re allowed to let it be beautiful, even when it’s hard.
You’re allowed to celebrate the joy without minimizing your struggle.
You’re allowed to rewrite the rules—starting with how you speak to yourself.

Let’s let go of the badge.
Let’s reach for hands instead.

Mini Prompt for Reflection:

What story are you holding about what it means to be a “good mom”—and is it one you want to keep?

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Cozy journaling setup with coffee and flowers – setting intentions for motherhood and mindful living

The Key to Intention You’re Probably Missing

By Victoria Moreau • January 1, 2025

Let’s talk about your intentions for the New Year. Not the ones you wrote in a planner or bought a course for. I mean the deep ones. The ones your body aches for when you’re standing in a messy kitchen, unsure if it’s Tuesday or Thursday. The ones that whisper: I just want to feel like myself again. I want more presence, more peace. I don’t want to keep spiraling through survival mode. If you’ve set intentions that felt beautiful and aligned, but they’ve fizzled out just weeks (or even days) later—this isn’t your fault. Most moms are missing one key ingredient. And without it? Even the most heartfelt intention doesn’t stand a chance. Intention without rhythm is like a seed with no soil. It might be meaningful, but it has nowhere to take root. We often try to set intentions from a place of willpower. We say, “This year I’ll meditate. I’ll stretch. I’ll slow down. I’ll be more patient.” But then… The baby stops sleeping. The laundry piles up. You forget to eat lunch again. Life pulls you off course. Rhythm is what brings you back. It’s the gentle container that holds your intention when life gets loud. It’s not about strict routines—it’s about having anchors throughout your day that support the woman you’re becoming. What If We Let Growth Be Gentle? Let 2025 be the year we stop hustling for transformation. Let it be the year we notice instead. Notice what we’re drawn to. Notice where we feel most like ourselves. Notice when our bodies whisper “enough.” Here are three ways I’m practicing that kind of noticing—maybe they’ll help you, too: