In today’s episode, drawing our mini-series exploring motherhood and identity to a close, Yamel is joined by Lexi Floyd-Nye to discuss how to reclaim your identity in motherhood, and to explore the power of community in helping with this.
Lexi is married to her loving and supportive wife, and together they are boy moms to their two children, 3-year-old Harrison and 1-year-old Channing. A nurturer by nature, Lexi has a gift for bringing people together and creating safe spaces to share their truest and most authentic selves. Her professional background includes a degree in Communications from the University of South Caroline Upstate, and her career has ranged from public relations in corporate America to marketing in non-profits, and most recently, Lexi founded Luna Marketing and Consulting.
Although she’s had many titles, her favourite is Mom, and she embraces all the joys and obstacles that come with it. She firmly believes that children are the best teachers and appreciates her sons’ reminders to be silly and have fun. Living room dance party, anyone!?
Lexi knows first-hand the challenges of raising a family in today’s world, especially in a non-traditional family setting. Her life experiences fuel her aspiration to advocate for moms in today’s world, especially for LGBTQ+ and non-traditional families. With her friend and business partner Annie, Lexi has set up the Ever Mom Collective, a beautiful community hosting curated events and resources for moms in all seasons of motherhood.
Keep in touch and in the loop with Yamel on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
● This episode is powered by One Love Doula Services, follow us on Instagram to learn more about our work.
● For more motherhood resources, join the private Motherhood Kit community.
You can connect with Lexi and find out more about the Ever Mom Collective at their website.
Some of takeaways from this episode include:
Normalise mom guilt
Mom guilt is an inevitable part of being a mom and something we all feel, regardless of whether we’re a new mom or a seasoned mom, and so it’s so important to normalise this and talk to people about it. So many people are scared to talk about how they really feel in motherhood, because becoming a mom is such a wonderful thing, but it can also be exhausting, scary, overwhelming and demanding, and acknowledging and normalising these feelings can be powerful.
Find your people
Finding your people and your “tribe” does require some effort and an element of putting yourself out there, whether it’s going to a new mom meet-up group, meeting up with an old friend or seeking out family members you can talk to. There are also lots of available resources online, and social media can be harnessed to find groups of people you can relate to.
Having an identity outside of being mom helps you be a better mom
By filling your own cup, doing things to foster your sense of identity outside of being ‘mom’, and by having a community around you, you will ultimately be a better mom to your kids as you’ll feel stronger and more supported, and they’ll be able to see a true version of the multifaceted person you are.
In today’s episode, drawing our mini-series exploring motherhood and identity to a close, Yamel is joined by Lexi Floyd-Nye to discuss how to reclaim your identity in motherhood, and to explore the power of community in helping with this.
Lexi is married to her loving and supportive wife, and together they are boy moms to their two children, 3-year-old Harrison and 1-year-old Channing. A nurturer by nature, Lexi has a gift for bringing people together and creating safe spaces to share their truest and most authentic selves. Her professional background includes a degree in Communications from the University of South Caroline Upstate, and her career has ranged from public relations in corporate America to marketing in non-profits, and most recently, Lexi founded Luna Marketing and Consulting.
Although she’s had many titles, her favourite is Mom, and she embraces all the joys and obstacles that come with it. She firmly believes that children are the best teachers and appreciates her sons’ reminders to be silly and have fun. Living room dance party, anyone!?
Lexi knows first-hand the challenges of raising a family in today’s world, especially in a non-traditional family setting. Her life experiences fuel her aspiration to advocate for moms in today’s world, especially for LGBTQ+ and non-traditional families. With her friend and business partner Annie, Lexi has set up the Ever Mom Collective, a beautiful community hosting curated events and resources for moms in all seasons of motherhood.
Keep in touch and in the loop with Yamel on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
● This episode is powered by One Love Doula Services, follow us on Instagram to learn more about our work.
● For more motherhood resources, join the private Motherhood Kit community.
You can connect with Lexi and find out more about the Ever Mom Collective at their website.
Some of takeaways from this episode include:
Normalise mom guilt
Mom guilt is an inevitable part of being a mom and something we all feel, regardless of whether we’re a new mom or a seasoned mom, and so it’s so important to normalise this and talk to people about it. So many people are scared to talk about how they really feel in motherhood, because becoming a mom is such a wonderful thing, but it can also be exhausting, scary, overwhelming and demanding, and acknowledging and normalising these feelings can be powerful.
Find your people
Finding your people and your “tribe” does require some effort and an element of putting yourself out there, whether it’s going to a new mom meet-up group, meeting up with an old friend or seeking out family members you can talk to. There are also lots of available resources online, and social media can be harnessed to find groups of people you can relate to.
Having an identity outside of being mom helps you be a better mom
By filling your own cup, doing things to foster your sense of identity outside of being ‘mom’, and by having a community around you, you will ultimately be a better mom to your kids as you’ll feel stronger and more supported, and they’ll be able to see a true version of the multifaceted person you are.