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Myths Of Motherhood Interview

Lauren often hears the following -Myths of Motherhood':
1) It is not possible to be a Mum and run a business: Lauren asks, 'What if being a mum allowed you to create more? Why not have it all? Why not use being a mother to your full advantage? What if becoming a Mum could allow you to create more, not less? What if you having a business was a contribution to your kids, not a sacrifice?"

2) Being a good parent is all about sacrifice: 'Have you started making sacrifices -for your family'? Have you started giving up parts and pieces of you -for your kids'? The problem with that is, the more you give up, the less of you there is in the world. And the lessening of you is never a contribution. Not to your children, to you, or to anyone!" Lauren warns.

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Joy of Business

The Pragmatics Of Dealing With Working Mom Guilt

The number one question that I get all the time from working moms is some variation of: “How can I go to the office or even travel to another country without my kid(s) and not feel bad about it?”

Guilt, as well as its cousins, shame and blame, really have only this purpose – to control you and to distract you from what you are really aware of. Whenever you feel guilty, recognize it isn’t real, it doesn’t mean you are doing anything wrong, and ask: “If I wasn’t feeling guilty right now what would I be aware of?”

Children will manipulate you with guilt, as will adults! My kids try this one all the time, pouty lips and tears. ‘But moooooom you can’t walk away from me, I neeeeeeed you!’ They’re only one-year old (twins) so they don’t actually say this out loud but you can totally hear it in their heads. Two ready-born masters of manipulation.
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Kidspot

This mum of twin bubs has found a way to have it all AND do it all

When Lauren found out she was pregnant, she really didn’t have her life stitched up. An American, in love with an Australian on a traveller’s visa about to have unplanned twins sounds a bit like the intro to some kind of romantic comedy, but fascinatingly, the entrepreneur and business course facilitator found a way to have it all AND do it all.

“It was do or die,” Lauren says of her decision to really go for it -building her business right at the onset of a whole new life with twins.

“I wasn’t willing to create a smaller life in order to have kids, rather I made the choice to actually commit to my life. All of it.”

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MBN

3 Things to remember when you don't feel quite like you

Have you ever found yourself asking what's the point? With no explanation, reason or rhyme you are just fed up!

Have you ever gone to sleep with not a care in the world and woke up fed up, irritated and easily annoyed? Growling and gritting your teeth, rolling your eyes and if someone asked you what was it that made you so angry...you have no idea! This might even last the whole day if you don't have a way to change it.

So the next time this grey cloud descends over your world just remember these 3 tips and see what changes for you!

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The Simle Moms

Empowering you to create a life worth living

With the rise of social media, the prevalence of judgment on other parents has reached epidemic proportions. A recent US study found that 90% of Moms and 85% of Dads feel judged by others, and nearly half of all parents feel judged almost all the time. According to Sunshine Coast business coach and mother of twins, Lauren Marie, this constant demand to conform to others’ rules not only undermines a parent’s wellbeing ...
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Access Consciousness Blog

How to Make Pregnant With Twins A Whole Lot Easier

“You’re pregnant…and there are two.”

Time freezes.

Legs go to jelly. Doctor’s talking turns to distant blurry noise.

The experience of pregnancy, starting with the day you discover the news, is hard to describe. Pregnant with twins is a whole other animal. Surprise pregnancy with twins in a foreign country in a brand new relationship with an irregular ‘job’ and no health insurance… let’s just say it was a bit of a shock.
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First Time Parent Magazine

3 Myths of Motherhood

With the rise of social media, the prevalence of judgment on other parents has reached epidemic proportions. A recent US study* found that 90% of Moms and 85% of Dads feel judged by others, and nearly half of all parents feel judged almost all of the time.
According to Sunshine Coast business coach and mother of twins, Lauren Marie, this constant demand to conform to others' rules not only undermine's a parents wellbeing - it also stifles their ability to follow their dreams and create new financial opportunities for themselves and their families.
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Lady Boss Blogger

Lauren Marie Travels The World With Her Twins As A Business Facilitator

Lauren Marie is a Joy of Business facilitator, acupuncturist, entrepreneur and mother of young twins. She travels worldwide with her babies, facilitating classes and changing her clients’ point of view about life, health and business. Born on the outskirts of Washington D.C., Lauren relocated to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast after an unconventional encounter that led to marriage, pregnancy and premature birth twins. A passionate creator and conscious rule-breaker, Lauren seeks to inspire other mothers to see the possibilities others overlook and to embrace every challenge and choice that parenthood brings.