I shared in a post last week about how I’m feeling moving into the third trimester of this pregnancy and…things are changing once again.
My last name means change and change is no stranger to me. While I may look younger than I am, I’ve lived many lives, done many things, seen some sh*t. I’m not a novice when it comes to navigating change and staying centered through it, I mean, that’s basically what all of my work revolves around. And it is what my life revolves around. Yours too.
And right now the thing that is the most annoying is that I feel like I have SO much creativity coursing through me. So many ideas and things I want to build, start, continue, fill out and yet the pace of my life is slowing down. A lot.
I’m physically slowing down as my belly gets bigger and I can’t reach my feet easily or move quickly. I’m definitely needing a midday nap whether or not I get one. And as much creative energy as I have, I don’t have the energy to make all of the things happen.
It’s annoying and it’s exactly as it’s supposed to be.
It’s a real pickle! Because there’s so much I want to do right now and I can’t.
Something that’s been supportive about this change of pace is that it helps me see clearly where I can and can’t, want and don’t want to spend my time and energy. Because resources are limited, I want to spend wisely. I know you feel the same way.
I was honored when Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga, agreed to be on the podcast. Not just because she’s got a ton of followers and is super successful in a highly competitive and saturated industry, but because I have a friend crush on her and I know how limited her resources are when it comes to time and energy. She runs her company, speaks, writes, and mothers Daisy like…a mother.
And speaking to her about navigating the changing paces within motherhood (because they are constantly changing), staying present with her needs within each season, and how perfectionism has no place here was so freaking welcome. I needed this conversation for myself as I move into this next stage of pregnancy and all of the change to come and I know you will resonate with her fun, light, and liberating insights.
I’m also really excited because I get to call Tara a friend now. And isn’t that something so special that comes with motherhood and parenthood? These new people who you may not have reached to or connected with otherwise who you get to forge very real and very important bonds with? I think so.
Remember earlier I mentioned how navigating these shifts and changes can be a real pickle? Well, it was also foreshadowing because Tara and I say “pickle” a number of times throughout the episode. So much so that we decided to make it a game! Reply to this email or shoot me a DM on instagram @alissaalter with the number of times we say pickle in the episode and the winner will get a custom knitted hat from Tara herself!
I’ll leave you with one idea we talk about in the episode that has been following me around: I’ve never met anyone who is looking for more hard. So why is it so hard to let something be easy? Why are we so afraid of ease?
Would love to hear your thoughts <3
Xo, Alissa