In 2016, on a leap of faith, I signed up for something called a Power Circle and was guided through a six month process by this amazing facilitator Jamie Greenwood. In the space that Jamie held for a small group of us, I said out loud my dreams for Mother’s Quest for the first time, and at Jamie’s urging, started a Facebook Group for the community I hoped to grow in my journey. Six plus years, almost a 100 podcast episodes, and over a thousand FB Group members later in my journey, Jamie has become a mother herself, and has evolved her coaching practice into one that teaches big-dreaming, high-achieving women, many of them mothers, how to set boundaries and find home within ourselves, without an ounce of guilt.

Jamie is also the host of The Path Home, a podcast that explores the many facets of home, how we find home in ourselves and how we create a sense of home in our work, our relationships, our communities and in the future we want to see.

When we arrived to this interview as 2022 was coming to a close, Jamie and I were both in the midst of juggling health and wellness challenges with our children. The conversation that unfolded was the reminder we both needed of the power of self-care, of how grateful we are for the flexibility to reorganize things to care for our children when needed, and of finding and communicating our boundaries. Jamie has found a definition she loves…”boundaries are the safe distance at which I can love you and I can love myself.”  

I loved this intimate conversation with the coach that helped me find my way at the start of Mother’s Quest. In listening, I hope you are reminded, as I was, to slow down, to pay attention to what our bodies are telling us, to trust ourselves to set boundaries, to connect to what we’re hungry for and to be brave enough to say it out loud. I hope this episode helps you come home to yourself.

This Episode’s Challenge: 

Part of coming home to ourselves is about bravery. Reach out to people for connection, and you might be surprised that you can build an instant community. Know that If you have a hunger for something, others likely have that hunger too. Ask yourself, “what kind of connection am I hungry for in my relationships and in my own community?” Then reach out.  

About Jamie Greenwood:

Jamie Greenwood is a self care and leadership coach and the founder of Homecoming, a 6 month group coaching program that teaches big-dreaming, high-achieving women how to set boundaries and find home in themselves, without an ounce of guilt. With over 15 years experience, Jamie specializes in helping women get really clear on who they are, how they want to live and then actually doing it on their own terms. 

Jamie is also the host of The Path Home, a podcast that explores the many facets of home, how we find home in ourselves and how we create a sense of home in our work, our relationships, our communities and in the future we want to see.

When Jamie's not coaching, speaking, or podcasting, you can find her running after her 14 year old, 6 year old and 4 year old daughters and wondering what's for dinner.

Connect with Jamie:

• Website | https://jamiegreenwood.co/
• Podcast | https://jamiegreenwood.co/the-path-home-podcast
• Facebook | www.facebook.com/jamie.m.greenwood
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jamiegreenwoodcoaching/

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Navigating disappointment and that feeling of taking one step forward two steps back when challenges come up with our children
• How Jamie takes care of her children’s needs without compromising her own
• What Jamie says to her children at breakfast that demonstrates to them that she matters too
• Jamie’s favorite definition of “boundaries”…it’s so beautiful!
• The importance of speaking our truth and why we should not use a “gratitude bypass” to obscure it. 
• Jamie’s experience on Instagram and why she stopped using it  
• Making space to be quiet and to connect with our own wisdom
• Being brave and reaching out others

Resources Mentioned:

• Ep 94: Dear Body: Reflections on Embracing and Embodying 50 http://mothersquest.com/ep-94-dear-body-reflections-on-embracing-and-embodying-50/
• Ep 95: An Anti-Hustle Guide To Living Your E.P.I.C. Life with She Build’s Jadah Sellner https://mothersquest.com/ep-95-an-anti-hustle-guide-to-living-your-e-p-i-c-life-with-she-builds-jadah-sellner/
• The Path Home Podcast | https://jamiegreenwood.co/the-path-home-podcast
• Homecoming | https://jamiegreenwood.co/homecoming

This Episode is Dedicated by Maria Ross

Maria Ross is a speaker, facilitator, author, and empathy advocate who believes cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive. She’s spent decades helping forward-thinking leaders and teams connect and engage through empathy to accelerate growth and impact. Maria has authored multiple books, including her most recent title, The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success and also hosts The Empathy Edge podcast. 

Maria has appeared in many prominent media outlets, including MSNBC, NPR, Wisdom from the Top with Guy Raz (NPR), Forbes.com, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She has spoken to audiences ranging from TEDx audiences to Salesforce to The 3% Conference and has conducted empathy workshops for leading organizations such as TBWA, CHRISTUS Health and New York Life. Her thought leadership writing has appeared in multiple publications including Entrepreneur.com, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. Maria lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son and serves clients worldwide.

Maria’s Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajross/

Instagram: @redslicemaria //  https://www.instagram.com/redslicemaria/

Twitter: @redslice // https://www.twitter.com/redslice

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redslice

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mariajross

The Spark Your E.P.I.C. Year Workshop: A Virtual Milestone Hike Is Coming February 11th!  I want to invite you to one of my favorite new year traditions. It’s a Spark Your E.P.I.C. Year Workshop, in the form of a reflective Virtual Milestone Hike that will help us pack up the learning from the year that has ended and set intentions for the one ahead.  No sweating required since we’ll be in the comfort of our own home. To learn more and sign up, visit www.tinyurl.com/sparkyourepicyear23. Spaces are limited and I hope you will claim one. Mother’s Quest is a podcast and community for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life.

Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C).

Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest