S5EP4: The 'I Get To' Mindset: How One Mom of Four Changed Her Perspective on Daily Chaos with Ella Wong
🎧 Ever feel like you're just surviving this whole mom thing? (Um, who doesn't?! 🙋♀️)
In this heart-to-heart episode, mental health coach and mom of four Ella Wong shares how she transformed her perspective from "I have to" to "I get to" - and omg, it changes EVERYTHING! From navigating the chaos of raising four kids (including twins!) to breaking free from the immigrant parent survival mentality, Ella opens up about finding purpose in motherhood while letting go of those heavy expectations we put on ourselves (and our kiddos!). Trust me, you'll want to grab your coffee for this one - it's like therapy, but with more laughs and fewer tissues! ☕️
About Ella Ella Wong is a Chinese-American mom to two high school boys and twin middle school daughters. After studying business in college, she shifted careers to become a mental health coach specializing in parenting. Ella is passionate about helping other parents face the challenges of raising kids with confidence and compassion, drawing from her own experiences as a mom and her professional training. When she's not juggling sports schedules or having deep conversations with her teens, you can find her taking rejuvenating hikes in nature! 🌲
Key Takeaways:
The game-changing shift from "I have to" to "I get to" mindset (even with those dreaded dishes! 🍽️)
Why hope feels lighter than expectations (and how to tell the difference!)
Breaking free from the survival mode mentality (it's possible, I promise! 🦋)
Accepting what we can't control (like those impossible sports schedules!)
How motherhood evolves as our kids grow (and spoiler alert: so do we! 🌱)
Finding your purpose beyond being "just mom" (while still rocking the mom thing! 👑)
Connect with Ella:
Instagram: @dowhatyoulovetoday
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