A Holistic Journey to Career and Motherhood, Honoring Past Lives through Empowerment & Storytelling

Nora Sophia
5 min readSep 14, 2023
Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash

Introduction

Life, they say, is a balancing act. A carefully choreographed dance between the roles we play, the aspirations we chase, and the obligations we embrace. For women, this dance often includes the roles of motherhood and career, two incredible yet challenging pursuits that, at times, seem to vie for our attention, our energy, and even our identity.

I know this struggle intimately because I’ve lived it. As a mother and a woman who’s always been fiercely passionate about her career, I’ve found myself at the intersection of ambition and responsibility, yearning for the harmony that would allow me to thrive in both domains. The notion that I had to choose between being a career woman or a mother felt like an injustice. Why should we have to make this agonizing choice when, in truth, we can be both and be exceptionally impactful?

My journey into the realm of women’s empowerment began with a simple yet profound question: How can women learn that they don’t have to choose between being career women or moms? And not just learn it, but embrace it with confidence, joy, and clarity. How can we nurture a mindset that revels in the “both/and” rather than the “either/or”?

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Nora Sophia

Evocative. Unapologetic. Wisdom. Get your copy of my latest book, "Tapestry: Weaving the life you were meant to live" here: https://amzn.to/42TyjxZ