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Beauty in Bedlam

What Does A Healthy Marriage Look Like?

What Does A Healthy Marriage Look Like?

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As a wife and mother of five girls, I understand the beautiful chaos that comes with family life, relationships, and personal growth. With a foundation in Marriage and Family Studies and certifications in Parent & Family Education and Advanced Marriage & Family Functioning, my insights are shaped by both lived experience and professional learning. Currently pursuing my Master’s in Social Work, I’m passionate about offering thoughtful guidance to help you navigate life’s complexities with grace and purpose.

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Tonight was an absolute dream! Boys Like Girls roc Tonight was an absolute dream! Boys Like Girls rocked the stage like no other, but what made it even more special was the band's incredible kindness. Martin Johnson and the rest of the band not only put on an epic show but also took the time to connect with us afterwards, aknowledging our shirts and complementing our passion and energy during the concert. 

As fans from the beginning, this experience has just solidified us as fans for life. This will be a memory to treasure forever! 

#BoysLikeGirls #RockedWithKindness #ontopoftheworld #fanforlife #fangirlmoment #FangirlingMode
@aliholcombe and I made The Great Escape, leaving @aliholcombe and I made The Great Escape, leaving mom duties behind as we dive into nostalgia at the @boyslikegirls concert! Two Is Better Than One when jamming with your favorite concert buddy.

We're ready to fall Heels Over Head, reliving our high school days with one of our faves. Let's party ‘til Five Minutes to Midnight and we’re feeling On Top of the World!

#boyslikegirls #early2000smusic #toopopforpunkandtoopunkforpop #poppunk #emosnotdead #stillemoallthesetearslater
🎸 🥳 Turning 35 and celebrating like it’s 2003, tap 🎸 🥳 Turning 35 and celebrating like it’s 2003, tapping into my inner teenage girl at the Dashboard Confessional concert. My heart’s still being Stolen – not just by the music, but by my hottie date who keeps my Burning Heart alive! Who says you can't be forever young?

This is Hands Down the best way to kick off another amazing year together. 🎉 😄

#ForeverYoung #DashboardConfessional #heythere35 @dashboardconfessional
Best view of the city, they said. Watching the sun Best view of the city, they said. Watching the sun rise will be romantic, they said. #emiprestatebuilding #newyorkcityskyline #newyorkcity
Just hanging out with @olivia_holt, @misskimizzo, Just hanging out with @olivia_holt, @misskimizzo, and @liamfennecken after the show. 

Chicago was absolutely stellar! An absolute dream come true.
Ending our walk through Central Park listening to Ending our walk through Central Park listening to my favorite Beatles song at the Imagine Mosaic honoring John Lennon. Perfection! ☀️
Has your inner voice been bringing you down? It mi Has your inner voice been bringing you down? It might have sounded like this:

- You are not enough
- You aren’t lovable
- You are a failure
- You’re overreacting
- It’s too late

Honestly, the list could go on and on. After all, we’re our own worst critics. Right?

But it doesn’t have to be that way. It shouldn’t be that way. It’s time to take back your power and stop believing those lies. Make it RAIN!

1️⃣ Realize you’re being a jerk to yourself. 

2️⃣ Accept and acknowledge that the thought happened. Don’t beat yourself up further!

3️⃣ Investigate what is truth, exaggeration, or false perception. 

4️⃣ “NOPE” to the negativity and switch to a neutral or positive

- I love myself for who I am now
- I trust that ______ loves me
- Failing is okay, it means I tried
- These feelings are okay
- I can start now

Slow down. Analyze your thoughts. Flip the script.

You deserve a happier you.

#selftalk #selftalkmatters #positiveselftalk #selftalkpositive #mindsetmatters #youdeservehappy #youdeservehappiness #changethenarrative #changeyourmindset #changeyournarrative #goodbyeinnercritic #goodbyeinnermeangirl #goodbyenegativity #flipthescript #nopethenegative #beautyinbedlam #beautyinbedlamcoaching #beautyinbedlamcommunity
Good things come to those who wait. 3 years and 8 Good things come to those who wait. 3 years and 8 months, almost to the day, and I’m a braceface no more! It’s crazy to think this was the first time my youngest has EVER seen me without braces. 

It was a long, long road with lots of frustrations, complications, and delays, but it just makes today that much sweeter. Now to eat Indian Korma without the fear of staining brackets and caramel apples without worrying about knocking anything off.

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