Celebrating Women Worldwide

I am all about women’s empowerment.

I have been a champion for women and moms for almost 3 decades. As a leader, I have inspired thousands with words of encouragement, examples of obstacles, and have used humor and heart to share a story all in the name of encouragement. As a Speaker, I have spoken to both large and small audiences and the message is all about casting a vision, building belief, following your spiritual invitation, and doing the work in making it happen which is both mental and physical.

It was International Women’s Day, and I could not get myself to post.

I have jumped at any opportunity to celebrate women. In fact, I have been a speaker on International Women’s Day. it is a day we talk about the women that inspire us, some that we know, and others that we may have never met.

But, I could not get myself to post anything.

Yes, I feel blessed with the women in my life, and I am so grateful for these people. A big part of what I talk about is not just living your best life, but I also call out on how women work together and how we need to get even better at this. I know in my heart that there is a universal connection of all moms in the world. A mother’s love is something you cannot describe. You can only feel it. I feel the need to state that as mothers, we need to rise up and serve each other even more.

My heart is breaking over Ukraine.

As I talk about my tribe and the feel good of my business and people feels so surface right now in the face of the disaster that exists in the world. Right now I am not buzzing about my tribe. Right now I am quiet, praying, and thinking about the disparity in the world.

I can’t help but think we can do better.

I can’t help but to think if there were a Mom Code, whereby if there is any sort of disaster in the world, the mothers from all countries rise and serve (be it financial, rallying together in spirit, or volunteering). How can we see this disaster, and still post about our tribes, and celebrate womanhood and/or our lives? I know we have to live. I know I will go on to post my daily life while ignoring the dire situation in the world. Why can’t we do both?

Why can’t we do more?

Why isn’t there a Mom Code? In fact, when children are involved we get into Mamma Bear mode and help out (again, financially, using our voices, and for some volunteering). I guess what I am trying to say that I believe with my whole heart, that there is no other powerful love than that of a mother. For anyone that is a mom, you know exactly what I mean.

You love nothing on Earth more than you love your babies (no matter their age). That is a universal fact for most of us. It is unspoken. I can’t help but to wonder…how do we turn that love into a team effort, and every mom rises up to take action to help the situation in Ukraine?

I do believe women are a powerhouse.

If we are all working together and on the same team, we can accomplish great things. Ladies, we need to work together, build each other up, and stop playing small. When we rise to that level, we are capable of anything. Likewise, when it comes to the love and passion of a mother, and if we treat these children as our collective children, we will move mountains. I believe that with all of my heart.

It is all so big and so hard.

Here I sit with these thoughts, and I can’t play small. I can’t pretend nothing is happening and not be involved in some way. I can’t focus on the surface stuff, because I am deep, and there is so much depth to my purpose and how I interact with the world. Somehow, having to balance that with living, moving forward, and controlling what I can and letting go of what I can’t control, I’ve got some mindset work to do. My heart and mind hurt right now. I don’t do small talk, fake talk, and The Who’s who in social circles. it is so JV and just not me. I don’t even know where to begin because it is so big, and it is bigger than me.

I can only ask this….

If you are a mom (or Auntie and loving/caring spirit in the world), please pause, look at these babies and moms, and do what you can. Whether it be through prayer, advocacy, donation, or volunteering. Acknowledge it and speak up. These babies and moms need us right now.

So this year, I feel absolutely no desire to use words of empowerment and rant about my tribe. I am begging every mom and woman to hold hands around this tribe, the Ukrainian moms and children. Lets do better on their behalf.

I am talking about something that does not exist, but maybe we put it into existence.

it is the Mom Code. it is that Momma Bear love that comes out for our own children. Yet it is so powerful that we share it and connect it in the world. My mantra is Lead with Love. Love is the most powerful force in the world.

XO,

Pam