Redefining Work-Life Balance:
The Key to Success for Moms Raising Special Needs Children Empowering Mompreneurs: Michele A. Wilson, Founder & CEO of Mompreneur Conversations Network, serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for moms raising children with special needs. She equips them with the tools and resources needed to create a vibrant life while managing a thriving business. Michele's key success principle for moms raising special needs children is redefining work-life balance: Moms raising children with special needs often face unique challenges that lead them to quit their jobs and prioritize their children's care. Traditional work-life balance strategies may not be effective for these moms. Instead, Michele believes in redefining balance by making choices that align with one's purpose, passion, and family. Achieving work-life harmony is the key to success for special needs mothers. It's about feeling good about what you're doing now, regardless of how busy you may be. Starting a business can be an opportunity for special needs moms to explore alternative ways to earn extra income or make a living while being fully present for their special needs children. Based on her personal experience and overcoming challenges along the way, Michele offers three simple-to-follow strategies for success in starting a business: Create a Personal Vision Statement: Write in the present tense as if you have already achieved your goals. A Vision Statement is a picture of your ideal future life, including where you want to live, what you want to do, what you’ve accomplished, and who you’ve become. A passionate Vision Statement propels you into your future with a vivid mental picture that includes sights, sounds, colors, feelings, and emotions. Write a Dream List: Compile an ongoing master dream list of everything you have ever wanted to be, do, have, or every place you have ever wanted to visit. The dream list adds depth to your vision by listing everything. Identify Your Passions and Interests: Write down the things you're most passionate about and interested in. Then, solve a problem with an idea using your passion or skill set. Starting a business while taking care of your special needs child may be demanding, but moms like Michele have already developed the skills and expertise to incorporate change into their routines, proving that it's possible to succeed in both their personal and professional lives. Remember to schedule some "me time," focus on work-life harmony, and set achievable mini-goals to ensure a thriving, purpose-driven business, and a balanced life.
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A little bit about Michele: At the age of 17, Michele A. Wilson's
show provide the support and guidance needed to thrive as a mompreneur.
dreams of becoming a professional
By leveraging her own experiences as a single mother
dancer seemed to slip away as
raising a child with special needs, Michele has created a
she became a single mother.
valuable resource for other moms in similar situations.
However, several decades later, Michele transformed her life by leveraging her passion for business and her deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by moms raising children with special needs. On April 13, 2023, Michele proudly launched the Mompreneur Conversations Network, a TV
The Mompreneur Conversations Network and Show are a testament to her dedication to helping other women find balance, purpose, and success in all aspects of their lives. With the Mompreneur Conversations Network and Show, Michele A. Wilson is creating a community of support and inspiration for moms raising special needs children who are ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship.
channel dedicated to empowering
If you're a mom raising a child with special needs, consider
moms like herself, available on
checking out the Mompreneur Conversations Network
Amazon Fire TV.
on Amazon Fire TV. With a diverse range of shows, expert interviews, and practical tips, you'll find the support and guidance you need to succeed in both your personal and
Born and raised in Simi Valley,
professional life. And with Michele A. Wilson as your guide,
California, Michele had a strong
you'll be empowered to redefine work-life balance and
foundation in Christian family
create a vibrant, fulfilling life for yourself and your family.
values. She went on to graduate from the University of Phoenix with a B.S. Degree in Business Management and worked in various industries. Through it all, Michele faced numerous challenges as a single parent, juggling work, school, and raising her three children. Michele's life took a significant turn when her six-year-old son was diagnosed with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and autism. As a single mom, she made the difficult decision to remain by her son's side during his treatment, and during those five months, she started a new business from her son's hospital room. She remembers the challenges of sleepless nights, feeling alone, isolated, and exhausted while starting her business. This experience inspired Michele to commit to a growth mindset that led to personal and spiritual growth, self-discovery, and a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of life. With the help of mentors, coaches, and a mastermind group—a community of like-minded people who supported her—Michele achieved her dreams and goals. The Mompreneur Conversations Network and Show is a safe place for mothers raising special needs children who want to find balance and well-being. Through expert interviews, personal stories, and practical tips, Michele A. Wilson's groundbreaking TV channel and
Contact Information Michele A. Wilson Founder & CEO of Mompreneuer Conversations a division of Velocity Global Group Inc. Business #: (307) 459-2294 Cell #: 805-304-5088 Email: michele@mompreneurconversationsshow.com
Align, Shift & Maintain Your Money Mindset By AJ Johnson
promotion, speaking opportunity, partnership, or any other amazing accomplishment. Do you think MVPs get trophies without doing
Our current economic state may have many of
anything to support their team? No, they understood the goal, became
you questioning your understanding of Money
the solution, and in return received recognition. In this conversation,
and Wealth. You may be asking yourself:
recognition is the currency.
Do I really understand what it takes to
Once you are clear on what your goal is, you must be open to the
become wealthy enough to get through this unpredictable time?
initial shift of your perspective, mindset, and learned behaviors. The idea of unlearning and de programming can be a little uncomfortable.
Was I taught the right money principles?’
Imagine learning an entire system for application processing at your current job and you have consistently used that same system for 25
Do I view money as something evil due to my upbringing or as a
years and suddenly then a new technology comes along that makes
resource?
processing time quicker and your workload more manageable. The end
Aligning yourself must be willing to make the with whatever necessary adjustments to accomplish that goal or we goal you have will miss out on a substantial number of opportunities in that will either life. This step is usually where people run. Before you do increase or that, let me explain things in an easier, more digestible organize your way. income is the The best way to shift your money mindset is to study first step. goal sounds INCREDIBLE, but
This state of confusion may be difficult to navigate on your own due
the learning part is not always
to our natural ability to deflect things that seem too difficult to face. It
fun. As creatures of habit, we
almost seems like we are staring at a full page of letters that are in no order, smeared all over the place. Then, we are left to place things where we feel they best fit. The problem with that is we are only able to put words together that we are taught. We cannot form words or habits that we don’t know about. That fact is why I chose to plant myself in the financial industry and extend a branch to those who desire to learn how to better their financial situation, especially now. Aligning yourself with whatever goal you have that will either increase or organize your income is the first step. The one thing you were taught in school that can help you understand how money really works is the Law of Attraction. Any opportunity that you have been presented with was not a coincidence– you focused and aligned yourself with that
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what wealthy people do and speak. Start attending their workshops and read their books. Find that one wealthy person who speaks your language and pays close attention to what they are very directly and intentionally telling you to do. This does not mean you will just jump into a massive pool of wealth out of nowhere, but you will have the tools to make it happen which is something you did not have before. Acknowledging that a tiny part of your money mindset shift is extremely valuable. Why? Because the difference between where you are and where you want to be is not just money, time, and action, it's access. You must access the information first and then apply the action with your money understanding that time is your most asset that is running out expeditiously. Maintaining a healthy money mindset despite any economic or life crisis is only difficult if you have not taken the time to nurture and elevate your relationship, emotions, and understanding of money. Finances are a part of our lives whether we like it or not. By no means am I asking you to worship money, I am asking you to educate yourself just like you would for any level of education, degree, or license you have. Most of the world will do whatever is necessary to excel at something they believe will help them gain access to a better lifestyle but will not take the time to get organized and learn how money really works first. Once you understand the pillars of wealth and financial wellness no economic crisis will scare you because you will know how all the economic waves work and how to ride it. In summary, you must commit to de programming and unlearning habits or patterns that are not working in your life to develop a healthy money mindset in 2023. If you need further guidance, feel free to connect with us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/ guidancebyaj or send an e-mail to yourstrulyaunjane@ gmail.com. ◗ Editorial Note: To keep your mindset on money. A financial Vision Board would allow you bed motivated and focused on your money goals. E-mail Vision Made at visionsmadellc@gmail.com to start creating your Financial Vision Board.
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Self-Love 101 Imagine waking up in the morning and looking at yourself in the mirror. While you look at yourself you tear yourself down before you can even finish brushing your teeth. As you continue to do your hair and pick out your outfit you pick at the love handles that might flow over your jeans, You persecute the top you choose to wear oversized to hide the handles you condemn as unlovable. As your day goes on you continue to catch yourself in the mirror and criticize yourself mercilessly as if you deserve to be so unloved. I can admit this was me in so many avenues of my life before I learned the profound healing of loving myself. Let’s start from the beginning of what self love 101 means. It isn’t just candles and rose peddled soaked baths with affirmations of love and light. It is first staring at yourself in the mirror and asking why I am so mean to myself. It involves a lot of tears and sadness and forgiving yourself for forgetting that you matter. Some have coined the beginning of this awareness and breaking “Dark Night of the Soul.” I choose to believe in my beginning stages that I was facing the ego that had done her damndest to protect me from the world and others around me. I knew I would never be able to accept the love I truly deserve and desire if it did not start with me. If this is you I am with you my friend and here are my tips and tricks to beginning to love yourself every day whether you are dressed like a goddess or dressed in your oversized stay at home wardrobe with no makeup and no hair brush.
As you continue to wake up as your new self, look in the mirror and say “ I Love You, You Are Worthy.”
First of all let's talk about the forgiveness portion, it's easier than you think but it does come with awareness and tears, at least for me. It starts with small affirmations and post-its all over my mirrors, tucked in all of my cabinets and most importantly in the room I find myself going to have my breakdowns. My place is my laundry room and my bathroom. My bathroom has a plethora of affirmations to choose from as I brush my
teeth or style myself for my epic day. Everyone wakes up in a different mood so I sway between “I Choose Joy '' and “I am grateful for health, abundance and happiness before my feet even hit the ground." My laundry room holds my vision boards and positive notes I’ve been gifted along the way with my artistic stamp of personal affirmations and concert tickets as a reminder of my favorite healing modality, music. I’ve found if you want to learn self love and compassion for others you will be tested more than usual when you go out into the world and put your new neural pathways into practice so I often repeat “I am a peaceful soul, I have a peaceful mind." My favorite when my ego steps in to take me back to who I was is “I am asserting the mastery of my real self.” Now before you go off and try these for yourself I need you to understand repetition is vital for taking on this new mental practice. If you’ve heard “21 times to form a habit” that means you are creating a new neurological pathway in your brain and it does take time, give yourself much grace and power through the low-vibe days with extra self care. That is where the candles, epsom salt baths, face masks and for me yoga, journaling and music come in to save me. You must starve the old pathways and trudge through the challenges in building the new ones. Being a human is hard so I find comfort in ones I’ve learned from others such as “ If it doesn’t evolve me, it doesn’t involve me” ,” I release all energies that do not serve me'' and "I release any worry from my body and my home.” As you continue to wake up as your new self, look in the mirror and say “I Love You, You Are Worthy.” As you come up on a challenging emotion repeat “I am the love I deserve and desire” and if the day is just too much or worries pile on too thick repeat “Just for today I will not worry'' or "Just for today_________ ( and insert what is needed).
selves you thought you could leave behind the lighter you will feel. I’ve noticed I can live in more of a state of compassion for humanities suffering. As I am not perfect I can admit I “ fail” often, although that is a part of the process ( cue giving yourself some grace) while putting my new found peace into play. It took me a while to tame the hurricane inside of me, that came with much introspection and many healing modalities I’ve experienced to accelerate my journey into who I know I’ve always wanted to be. Self Love is the key to finding all parts of yourself in my opinion. Most believe that being love and light all the time is the goal but I have found uniting the darkness and the light in union through these practices and studying many great examples of unconditional love out in the world is my truth. We all have a side we hide away called our “ Shadow Side” if you find yourself unable to love that side of yourself sit down and realize darkness and negativity are only void of love but as The Beatles once wrote “ All You Need Is Love.” So today take some time to honor who you once were and love yourself more than anyone else can. We all have a past version of ourselves that is so incredibly proud of our current version. Keep your future self ahead of you and remember to stay in the present moment by adopting mindfulness into your everyday life. One step at a time you can build a better, brighter and lovable you. Cheyenne Moore Safespacewithcheyenne@gmail.com
Affirmations are a powerful tool to reprogram not only your conscious actions but your subconscious mind so the more you do it the more it will become a part of you. The more you face your fears and much of the past
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