JULIE GENTILE

You are connected to everything and everything is connected to you. Begin with the mantra, "I am that. So hum." "I am that." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. If you're on a journey of self-care and personal growth and development, A Second for Yourself—a video series that encourages you to take a second for yourself and create mindfulness in your busy day—is for you. This video series dives into specific mantras for moms that can change your life by teaching you

What do you believe in, mama? Infuse your life with excitement and purpose with the mantra, "I stand up for what I believe in." "I stand up for what I believe in." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. The holidays make me think of family, friends, togetherness and gratitude. The holidays also makes me think about what I believe in and stand up for throughout the year to bring meaning to my life. What do you believe in and how do you show that it’s important to you? I

Are you in tune with yourself and your needs? Jumpstart your journey with the empowering mantra: "I listen to myself." "I listen to myself." Silence your phone and turn off the computer to hear your highest self speak. Do you remember a time before Wi-Fi, smartphones and social media? You probably had a lot more opportunity to listen to your spirit then. What were you doing when you heard your spirit speak? Were you reading a book in bed or on a solo walk in nature? In what s

Are you ready for change? Prepare yourself with the empowering mantra, "I am willing to change." "I am willing to change." Check out more mantra on my YouTube channel. Change can be challenging. It requires a different way of thinking and living. You might resist change. Sometimes you need it. You can create a life you love by making the changes you need to get you there. Even though it takes time, energy, planning and reconfiguring, making a change that serves you in the lon

You deserve the same time, energy and attention you give to everyone else in your life. Begin with the mantra, "I know how to mother myself." "I know how to mother myself." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. Becoming a parent helped me realize that as a mom, I can be the ultimate mother to myself by taking super good care of myself. I can make sure I have nourishing meals to eat, enough sleep every day, and that I'm balancing work and rest. You know how to mother y

Thanksgiving and gratitude go together like turkey and mashed potatoes. Fill your life with an abundance of gratitude with the mantra, "I am grateful for today." "I am grateful for today." This mantra isn’t just for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving and November automatically make me think of gratitude, but gratitude is a yearlong, lifelong practice—not just reserved for the holidays or one day a year. Appreciation, gratitude, thankfulness, however you say it, be grateful for today

You can embrace who you are, mama. Here's a mantra to let your true self glow: "It's OK to be yourself." "It's OK to be yourself." Let your true self shine. Is anyone else familiar with self-doubt? It lurks in the shadows and can make its presence known any time you want to show your true self and be authentic or go for something big. Step into the light and trust that you can be yourself and that you're enough. Let go of the fear of what others might think about your true se

There are times when you're not sure what to do. Remember that it's OK not to know all the answers. Allow the solution to reveal itself naturally over time. “It's OK not to know” is an acceptable answer. Sometimes my mantra is “I don’t know.” I don’t like not knowing, but who does? The unknown is an uncomfortable space to be. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic was an entire period of time of living in the unknown. We lived day-to-day in the unknown about our health and the he

Mamas, begin by forgiving yourself, and you'll find it much easier to forgive others. Start with the mantra: "I forgive myself." "I forgive myself." Accept yourself and love yourself with this mantra. The first step in forgiving others is to forgive yourself and love yourself even when you mess up because who doesn’t mess up sometimes? It can be helpful to write yourself a forgiveness letter and then read it to yourself out loud. Listen to the words and feel their vibration w

October is National Work and Family Month. You're handling so much, mama. Acknowledge that with the mantra: "I am the mom my children need." "I am the mom my children need." Mamas, move past self-doubt and step into your confidence in motherhood. October is National Work and Family Month. As a mom, how often do you doubt yourself and turn to others for answers? You might doubt that you’re not good enough, present enough, happy enough, fill-in-the-blank enough. So what can you

October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day. Reflect on it with this mantra: "This is what I want to be remembered for." "This is what I want to be remembered for." There is something truly unique you have to offer the world. Share it. October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day. Yes, there’s a day for that—a day to reflect on where you are now and where you’re headed. When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a writer, so I dedicated myself to writing and I matched it with my interest

World Mental Health Day is October 10. Your mental health deserves the same level of attention as your physical health. Start with the mantra: "I am not my thoughts." "I am not my thoughts." Support your mental health and well-being throughout your life with self-care. October 10 is World Mental Health Day—a reminder of the importance of mental health and well-being and that you are more than your physical self. There are so many layers to you—emotional, mental, spiritual and

Feeling like you're being pulled in every direction every day? This mantra is for you: "There is only one of me." "There is only one of me." For more mantras, check out my YouTube channel. If you feel like you're pulled in all different directions on the daily, this month’s mantra is for you. The tasks and to-dos that come with being a full-time working mom can be overwhelming. You probably feel like you’re behind or that you’re forgetting something like picture day or pajama

Embrace your self-care with enthusiasm. How? Begin with the powerful mantra, "I stand up for myself." "I stand up for myself." Let your self-care needs be heard loud and clear. Standing up for your self-care as a busy person in this world means… You believe in the value of taking care of yourself. You don’t let others’ expectations come before your own. You are accountable for your own health and well-being. You prioritize your well-being above all else. I created this blog

Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving. Learn how helping others and receiving help is connected to gratitude. Start with the mantra: "I accept help." "I accept help." Give thanks to any help that comes your way and extend that gratitude to others. Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving. In fact, September 21 is World Gratitude Day—not even in the month of November. Often with gratitude comes help—help you can give to others and help other people can extend to you. It’s not alw

Words have a significant impact on your emotions and thoughts. Increase your chance of having a positive day with the mantra, "I believe in myself." "I believe in myself." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. Take a moment to notice your current thoughts. Are they more positive or negative? Are they neutral? I have uplifting quotes sprinkled literally everywhere I look—on my phone, decor in my home and on vision boards. These words, phrases and sentences help me stay

September is a month of opportunity: It's back-to-school time, National Yoga Month, National Self-Care Awareness Month and Self-Improvement Month. Start with the mantra, "I am a student of life." "I am a student of life." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. September is a wonderful month for personal growth and development. It’s National Yoga Month, National Self-Care Awareness Month and Self-Improvement Month. According to Ayurveda , yoga's sister science and one o

Tune in to this empowering mantra for busy moms on the Stand Up for Your Self-Care YouTube Channel: "You can be anything you want to be." "There's no one right way to be." You can be happy right now—you don’t have to wait. August is Happiness Happens Month. It's an entire month to dedicate to what makes you happy. But you don't have to wait until August to celebrate this month. What makes you happy? How do you know you’re happy? By your smile and laugh, the way you feel or s

Busy moms are bursting with compassion for everyone around them. Channel that incredible kindness toward yourself. Begin with the mantra, "I am kind to myself." "I am kind to myself." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. August 25 to 31 is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Yes, there’s a week for that! You know the same compassion you show to your kids and other people? You need that same compassion for yourself. Self-compassion is a big theme in many of the yoga classes I

Hit the "pause" button for self-care on National Relaxation Day. Rather than getting swept up in the whirlwind of life, slow down with the mantra, "I know when to stop." "I know when to stop." For more mantras, check out my YouTube channel. Green means go, go, go. Seems like that’s how we’re all programmed these days, right? When you see the word “relax,” what do you think of? Some words that come to mind for me are self-care, yoga, reading, journaling, slow down, unwind and