Money Mindset: The Beginning.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, Hey, Hey, welcome back to the unplanned mom podcast. I'm so glad and thankful that you are here. I have been praying for you and just hoping that our past would stumble upon one another and we get to just be here, be in this room wherever you're listening, just know that there is somebody here on the other end. That's excited for you. If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, I'm just super, super excited for you because I've been there. And I know it can feel daunting. You know, you just feel all the feels, you feel everything, and you just, aren't quite sure why it's happening to you and what God has in store for you. So from one mom to another, I just wanna say, congratulations on your pregnancy and say that your dreams are not dead. Your dreams are just gonna start unfolding and you know, it's gonna take time, you know, you're, it's gonna take nine months for that baby to be cooking in your belly and so many amazing and incredible things are on your way.
So I'm just thankful that you are here. And we get to know one another here in this space. So I wanna quickly share, you know, the other morning I was making oatmeal and I was standing there, you know, for two minutes waiting for my oatmeal to cook. And it felt like an eternity, you know, I, and I, it kind of made me stop and think like how many times do we stop and think, you know, we're rushing around and we don't even realize how much time is passing until we have to stop and let time pass. So, you know, really like you're cooking the baby right now in your belly. You probably feel like that. I can remember feeling like it throughout all of my pregnancies. I, you know, time would just be dragging by. It would be the stress, the worry how's everything gonna map out, how am I gonna finish school?
How who's gonna hire me, or it was, you know, oh, I just want this pregnancy to be over. I wanna meet my baby and hold my baby because I had high risk pregnancies later in life. And, you know, had losses prior to that. So it made that process just so daunting and long and hard. It's so hard to be in the waiting and, and I unknown. And when you get to that other side, you see that it, it, it's all, it's all. Okay. You know, it always works out the way it's supposed to, and we literally have absolutely no control over that. So I just, I, I say this because I know anxiety and worry probably takes a hold of a lot of us and we waste energy and feelings on things that aren't serving us, aren't serving us well. So I just really wanna share with you today that, and remind you really, that we, we have no control.
We have absolutely zero control and I can look back and I can account to many, many times in my life where I've wasted so much time and energy on worrying. So if you listen to the last episode I really talk through kind of my process for practicing gratitude and goal setting. So, you know, it's, I, I lay it all out there if you're really just getting sick and tired of where you're at, and you're tired of how you're living check out that episode, if you haven't yet, because it's really simple, all you really need is a notebook or your computer, and you just get in the habit of writing down 15 things. So it sounds like a lot, but it's five things that you're grateful for and 10 things that you're working towards in your dreams and your goals. So as I said, so we're going through, you've got amazing periods in your life.
And, and we have really good times and some really hard times. And, you know, I don't know if you've heard this or not, but it's one thing that I, that comforts me is, you know, knowing that the only constant, this is the only thing constant in life is change. Only thing constant is change. So let that sit with you. So there there's no guarantees. So if you are on an easy path prior to your pregnancy, there's no guarantees that it's gonna stay easy. Things are always gonna change things, ebb and flow. They go up, they go down such as life and pregnancy, you learn how to really accept these situations that you have zero control over. And I'm gonna go back there again and talk about the G word, which is God. Because, you know, through God, he he's shown me really between, you know, leaning on him or trying to control situations on my own.
And I could tell you when I look back on my life, when I really, gosh, let it go. And I believe me, I have been there where I have just been crazy beside myself, you know, going through a divorce, being, having a high risk pregnancy, being so sick with an anxiety and worrying and stressing out over things that I've missed out on moments. The one story that keeps coming up right now, which I wasn't planning on talking about is the fact that I have a DWI. And so I jokingly will tell people, you know, I ended in my twenties with a bang. I was out with neighbors, friends. We were, you know, partying on the river all day for 4th of July, but I had to have drinking. We were going to stay there, but then I, I didn't wanna be there and really quit drinking hours before him.
But I, you know, there was a consequence to my actions. I did get behind the wheel and on a holiday weekend, I got pulled over and I got a, and sitting in, you know, in jail that night and I have my pregnancy resource or my pregnancy center shirt on, I was just mortified. I cried, I cried and cried and cried and cried. It was awful. And so I share this because after that had happened. So in between that waiting, am I going to lose my license? What is it, how is this going to affect my career? What's going to happen? I, I mean, I literally, I, I think I, that whole, the rest of that summer, I, I didn't enjoy. And yes, I was sitting with the, the consequence of my action, but it, it literally robbed me of that entire summer. I can remember being away with my husband and we were on the river different river staying at my parents' place.
And we were floating just the two of us and away because we canceled our big trip out of the country because we had to pay for all this stuff now. So it was you know, it affected just not, not only me, but he and I and our whole family, but so I look back and mean that whole summer I was just so sick and all I did was obsessed. I obsessed over everything. I did. I obsessed over that whole night over and over and over and over again. And I just beat myself up over and over and over again. And I literally missed that entire, the rest of that summer and probably the beginning of the school year, because it was always in the back of my mind, I was constantly beating myself up questioning and wondering how and why in the heck did I let this happen?
Why did I do that? Why did I drive? Why didn't we leave earlier? Why didn't I, I just started just all of this stuff. It was just really, it just robbed me of being in in the moment. And so that feeling of hopelessness, gosh, it's, it's, you're in the pits, you're you really are. You're down in the valley and you are in the pits and whatever you're going through. I know it's much easier said than done because I've wasted many, many days, years, months, hours on worrying over things that I, I literally had absolutely no control over. So my hope is that by you coming here and stumbling upon the unplanned mom, pod Bo unplanned mom podcast, man, that's kind of a tongue twister at times. I hope that you walk away feeling okay with letting past mistakes go accepting that you've learned from them accepting that it's happened, accepting whatever it is that's going on in your life.
But if you know that, you know, if you did make a mistake like me getting behind the wheel after I had a few drinks, if you know that you have to trust that whatever the outcome will be, it will be. I mean, don't let it, don't let a past mistake, Rob you of the joy of the moment, I think is really what I want to stress is don't let the PA don't let the PA past mistake Rob you of the joy of the moment, because all we have is this moment. It's really all we have. It's only guarantee. And so do you want to look back and know that you spent months being sick and angry and frustrated and berating yourself and talking down to yourself, or do you wanna spend and open yourself up to loving yourself, yourself, forgiving yourself and walking forward with ease with your head held high, if that's what you want.
That's what, that's what God really wants for you. Here's a quote that I wanted to share is, you know, God, God says, I know what I am planning for you. I have good plans for you. Not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. The first few hours. This is myself. Now here. This is what I wrote the first few hours and days after learning that I was pregnant, it made me feel like I was, I was in the most impossible situation. The more I opened up and I talked about it and told people what I was really going through. I felt less hope, less and less hope or, and more hopeful. So again, that is applicable to whatever your situation is. You have to know. We all have to know collectively. I say, this is we because I have to remind myself of this.
And I'm telling you from past experience that God does have a plan for us, and it's not plans to harm us. And he forgives which thank goodness he forgives. He forgives us, which is awesome. And a beautiful thing. So I, I wanna pass that along to you. So from one human being, one woman to another one, mom to another, you know, God, isn't doing this to you, it's for you. You know, we hear that. And when you're kind of going through it, I know I've ruled my eyes at that thought before and thought, oh my gosh, like, don't tell me that. Like, I don't want this. This is not what I wanted. This is not my plan. But really when we start to surrender, that's when life can start to get really beautiful. And that's when you can start to get into the flow of life and how life is supposed to be for you.
So I'm gonna just kinda wrap up. I had some different notes here. I just wanna kind of close you know, really just recapping that, you know, I know that God can do more for you than you than you've ever dreamed of. And so really just kind of going full circle again, that's really just that surrendering piece and saying the serenity, prayer accepting things, and really you are the only person that can control anything. So a lot of times when we're living in chaos, there's so many other things that we can get pulled into and sucked into. And we have to really be careful with how we how we let's think of the word I want to use here, how we divide or share our energy, especially when you're pregnant, you have to hold onto that energy and keep yourself in such a good place. If at all, if at all possible, you gotta really work on keeping your energy, your sacred being, keep that space for you and for your child. Keep it just safe and just guard it and, and try with
Speaker 2 (11:52):
All your mind to not let other people affect you in ways that are gonna be detrimental. Like EV people are gonna do things or say things, and you almost just have to start learning how to build an armor around you to kind of just let it bounce off of you. If you, you know, have other things going on in your life, maybe you've grown up in a dysfunctional home parents of, you know, adult children of alcoholics, or have a parent that was that struggled with substance abuse. I cannot stress enough to use, get into a 12 step program, such as all on it's, it's been a godsend being around other people and talking to other people is, is so key. And so that's really what we do in the unplanned mom school too. So if you, if anybody's looking for specific, specific support around your energy as a mom and walking through an unplanned pregnancy and wanting to guard yourself and your dreams and move forward into that next phase, meanwhile, accepting what is going on with you.
The unplanned mom school is really the place to come and do this. You will meet if you want you meet other people that are going through very similar situations. So we all feel that we're not alone. And then I also do a lot of work, just one on one with people to just really be that person that you can talk to. I'm not a trained counselor. I always tell everybody that. I mean, I'm not a trained counselor. So the way I view my service and what I offer people is just that feeling of almost like a best friend and support just through this challenging time, because throughout periods of my life, you know, the divorce, the pregnancy, there were specific people that God planted along the way that helped me during those seasons of my life. And I haven't talked to them since. And so that's really kind of where the stepping stone is for me is that I, you know, I feel like you and I have crossed paths for whatever reason.
And if you're looking for that additional support, that's really what the unplanned mom school is all about. It's just, it is just additional support, making you feel hopeful and excited and energized with protecting you and your baby and, you know, still living your best life possible because it's all it's all possible. So it's just really kind of a, it's just a temporary fun solution if you will. And then lastly is another aspect to the unplanned mom. School is talking to other moms that have been there. So maybe you are listening or, you know, somebody that has a heck of a story and really overcame the, the odds and gave life to their baby. It gave life to their baby and they are living their life. And they've got a lesson or stories to share. These are the types of people that we are, are bringing together in the unplanned mom school.
So they're either coming in, they're sharing, talking to students or as we're launching the podcast, now that we've got a few, we're a few episodes in, these are the type of people that I wanna bring on and just share. So if you have a story or again, you know, somebody connect them with me because I, I wanna talk to them. I want to hear from them. I want you to get to know these people so that you can hear your story in them and know that you are not alone. That's really what this is all about. It's just knowing that you are not alone and there is a magical place just for on plan mamas. So whether you're using outside resources or you're going on this all about your own, but if you feel like you need additional support and you just need somebody that's there alongside with you that's, that's, what's happening on the inside of the unplanned mob school.
It's very customizable. But really goal driven, really honing in on who you are and just really stepping into your own power and what you can do and how you could still live your best life. And just kind of just helping shine the light on that path. So, but we are looking for other, other women. So I've got few people in the works, we've got some different things kind of lined up and and waiting to hear back. But before long, you'll be hearing from some other people or I'll be either reading or interviewing them and sharing their stories. And of course, sharing my own personal stories just in hopes that it does help you. So I can't thank you enough for tuning in to this episode and if you loved it it would mean the world to me, if you would just simply leave a review that will help and just make sure that other people are connected and hear and know about the unplanned mom school as well.
And if you really, really loved it go ahead, grab the link, grab it right now, just copy paste it, send it in, put it in your text and send it off to the one or two people in your contact list that you're thinking of and shoot them a text and just share it. And who knows, maybe there's something in there that they might really find. We don't know, but if, again, I always am drawn to the fact that when I'm listening, there's always somebody that's kind of always in my mind. So if I feel really led to share it, I definitely pull it, copy paste it and shoot it and share it to whomever's on my mind. So that would also be amazing if you were to do that as well. So we're all in this together to help one another, to make sure that we are moving forward and living our absolute most wonderful lives, the way that God intended it.
So with that said, share it, leave a review. I would love, love, love, blah, love. If you're watching the video you, don't giving you a little heart thing. So I really, really appreciate it and find us on all the social, if you need any inspiration between now in next week's episode, come and find us, shoot me a message. Let me know how things are going in your life. I would just love to hear from you, or if there's any content in particular or questions that you have, those are always welcome as well. So this is really a community. This is a place for all of us to come together collectively, as women really supporting other women that are going through pregnancy and in particular unplanned pregnancies. So more than one third PR pregnancies are, are unplanned. So there's a big pool of us. So we're here together and we're gonna get through this and just really breathe life into one another, our finances, our mindset and really miracles. So that's what this world's all about. And that's what this pregnancy's all about for you. You're really gonna step in and, and find that special, special spot in your world. So, all right. With all that I'm gonna piece out, I will talk to you later.RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS
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Links mentioned in this episode:
★ How to Tell People I’m Pregnant
★ Roots Church (search and find any topic!)
★ Unplanned No More: A Step-by-Step Guide for Handling Your Unplanned Pregnancy