In a world of perfection and photoshop, how can we, as women, learn to love ourselves - just the way we are? One answer: get your photos taken!! The Lasses are joined this week by special guest, Claire Fruchey of Sweet Magnolia. Listen in as we discuss photography, motherhood, and learning to love yourself - no filters!

Now that you had a taste of the first 6 steps for Self-Care in Episode 35, have you found it a little easier to practice self-care? We know that saying and doing things that promote your well-being may seem too forward, harsh or even selfish to others. But that fact of the matter is - when you start to implement these steps into your daily routine, you will find that your outlook, your ability to handle stress, and the love and care that you show unto yourself will improve. Take a listen as the Lasses finish up their discussion on this topic.

How are you doing with practicing self-care? Are you successful in taking the time to care for yourself both physically and mentally? Short walks. Meditating. Hobbies. Having fun. Or are you struggling to do things that build you up and keep you relatively stress-free? In this episode the Lasses take a look at a motivational quote that highlights the 12 Steps to Self-Care and discuss their thoughts on why they feel each step is integral to your overall well-being. Take a listen and let us know what your thoughts are.

May is mental health awareness month. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health took a back seat. Are you long overdue for a month of mental wellness? How diligent have you been at safeguarding your mental health? As we see things returning back to normal - with mask restrictions being lifted and people returning back to work, we are reminded of the importance of our own mental health. Listen in as the Lasses discuss some tips and tricks on how to get back on track to caring for your mental health.

In the U.S., we raise awareness about Mental Health in the month of May and the green is color used for the awareness of Mental Health. There is a stigma around mental health –whether it’s because it’s not something that we can easily see or it’s not easily palpable. We wanted to do our part to raise Mental Health Awareness by dedicating the next few episodes around mental health and discuss some common mental health disorders.

Cheering someone on. Giving encouragement. Recognizing others for their hard work. Those are things that we have no problem doing. But that simple gesture doesn’t easily translate when it comes to giving words of encouragement to ourselves. When researchers study all the things that you could change in your life that make a meaningful impact on the quality of your life, the single most important change is making it a habit to be kind to yourself. Listen in as the Lasses discuss doing the High 5 Challenge, a challenge given by New York Times best selling author, Mel Robbins, and ways you can begin to make positive changes in your life.

Three months into the new year and you’re where??? It is around this time that, statistically, people start to stray away or deviate from their New Year’s resolution. Are you on track to achieving your goals? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Listen in as the Lasses discuss some practical concepts that you can adopt when you are feeling overwhelmed or are struggling to move forward.

**Side Note** even we make mistakes! This IS episode 19!

Listen in as the Lasses finish their riveting discussion on the Seven Sentences I Wish I’d Read Sooner. After listening to this two-part podcast, which sentence do you wish you would have read sooner?