My Story

Before I was a mom, I was a woman—and a teacher—who poured everything I had into nurturing and encouraging children. For over 10 years, I taught second grade and worked with students from Kindergarten to fifth grade in other capacities. In that time, I learned something deeply important: when children believe in themselves—when they feel confident, seen, and valued—they grow into capable, curious, and resilient individuals. I saw how a positive mindset could change everything for a child. And I also saw how self-doubt and low self-esteem quietly held so many of them back.

Wanting to support children beyond academics, I pursued a Master’s in School Counseling. I was passionate about helping kids build strong emotional foundations and a healthy sense of self. But while I was teaching these vital lessons at school, I wasn’t practicing them in my own life.

I wasn’t tending to my needs. I was constantly in giving mode, doing everything I could to support others—at work and at home, in every space I showed up. And eventually, the exhaustion caught up with me. And eventually, the signs of burnout began to show, but I ignored it. And then, I hit burnout. I was overwhelmed, stretched thin, and completely depleted. That was the wake-up call I didn’t expect.

I realized that if I wanted my kids—my own and the ones I supported through my work—to truly understand what it means to care for themselves, they had to see me doing it first. 

That’s when the truth hit me: how could I pour into others when I was completely depleted myself?

I realized that the same things I was trying to teach children—emotional awareness, positive coping, confidence, and self-kindness—had to begin with me.

 They had to watch me pause, rest, set boundaries, and prioritize my well-being without feeling guilty about doing it.

That moment changed everything and changed my life.

Smom’s Lifestyle was born from that journey—my return to self. It’s a space where I encourage, uplift, and inspire women and moms to treat themselves with the same compassion they so easily offer to everyone else. Because when we practice self-care, we don’t just feel better—we model something powerful.

We teach our daughters that being kind to yourself is strength.
We teach our sons that men need self-care, too—and that emotional well-being is for everyone.

We show them how to be emotionally strong and how to rest, reset, and rise again.

We create a ripple effect of balance, confidence, and inner peace that extends far beyond us.

My desire is simple: to help women be kinder to themselves, so they can pass that same kindness on—to their children, their communities, and other women who might need a little encouragement, a warm smile, or a small reminder to take care of themselves too.

Smom’s Lifestyle is about more than soap, greeting cards, and fancy self care Sundays —it’s about changing the way we live- it's a lifestyle. It's about nurturing the nurturers, so they can pour into their families and communities from a place of wholeness.

Because empowered women empower women.
And empowered moms? We empower our babies for life.