Crying while wrapping presents? How to find joy, calm, and connection before the holiday chaos hits. - a More For Mom Summit Series

Wow. We just wrapped the More For Mom Summit, and we are soaked in gratitude.

This episode is a huge thank you to every speaker who shared their heart and every mom who attended.

We're pulling back the curtain on the real effort behind the scenes, from Shawna working 8 PM to midnight after her full-time job and mom duties to Cara navigating her own "mom tired".

It was a labor of love, and the result was pure, supportive magic.

The most powerful theme that emerged?

Breaking up with perfection. Cara shares her own "shift", choosing a bath over a pile of laundry on a "me day" that was finally about her, not just her to-do list.

We quickly realized this wasn't just our story; it was the story.

We heard from speakers and attendees that moms are ready for a new narrative, one where we feel supported, where we can actually enjoy the season instead of just surviving it, and where "connection, not perfection" is the ultimate goal.

This summit reminded us that you are not alone in your feelings of isolation.

It proved that "women support other women" and are eager to build community.

We were reminded of the profound truth that our kids don't grow up to do what we tell them; they grow up to do what we show them.

Your self-care isn't selfish; it's a generational gift. As we learned in this summit, you are not just the "magic maker" for your family... you are the magic.

TLFMTR (To Long For Mom To Read):

• Why "breaking up with perfection" was the only way the summit (and motherhood) could even happen.
  
  

• The powerful realization that your children don't grow up to do what you tell them; they grow up to do what you show them.
  
  

• How true self-care (like Cara taking a bath instead of folding laundry) is a sign of a profound personal shift, not a failure.
  
  

• The difference between being a "magic maker" for the holidays and remembering that you are the magic.
  
  

• A reminder that joy isn't something you have to earn, you deserve it, right now.

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to choose presence over perfection?

Remember, you are a great mom, and you're not alone in this. 

You can still get all 17 recordings and resources from the More For Mom Summit at:

moreformomsummit.com

See you there!

Shawna & Cara