You Can Love Your Life & Still Want More: Motherhood, Identity & Finding Your Purpose

You can love your family deeply, be grateful for the life you’ve built, and still have dreams you want to pursue. Those feelings can exist together. ❤️ I joined Christine Giarrizzo on her podcast, *Momming As a Millennial*, for an honest conversation about motherhood, identity, and making room for the things that make us feel alive. We talk about mom guilt, the pressure to make everyone else happy, and how difficult it can be to give ourselves permission to pursue something of our own. I share how returning to school and following my love of scuba diving, photography, and nature helped me reconnect with myself and eventually led me to create The Mindful Diver. If you’re trying to be a present, loving mom while also working toward a personal goal, I hope this conversation helps you feel less alone. Your dreams deserve space, too. That space might look like a class, an hour spent creating, or one small step toward something you’ve been putting off. It doesn’t have to happen all at once, and you don’t need the whole plan figured out to begin. There are seasons when family needs more of us and seasons when we can give our goals more attention. You don’t have to do everything at once to keep that part of yourself alive. For me, pursuing what I love has brought a sense of fulfillment that I carry back into my family. And I hope my children grow up seeing that caring for the people you love can include caring for the person you’re becoming. Thank you, Christine, for making space for this conversation. 🔹 You can find more from Christine, including her podcast *Momming As a Millennial*, at https://www.contemplativemama.com/ ✨ What’s something you’d love to make a little more room for in your life? I’d love to hear in the comments! ----------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell to join me for more nature, conservation, diving, creativity, and mindful living above and below the water! Follow along for nature photography, moments from my adventures, and reflections on slowing down and reconnecting with the world around us: Instagram:   / themindfuldiver_   TikTok:   / themindfuldiver   Subscribe:    / @themindfuldiver   Disclaimer: No paid promotions in this video or description. #ScubaDiving #FindingPurpose #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TheMindfulDiver #Conservation #GreatLakes #NiagaraRiver #UnderwaterExploration #MarineLife #CoralReef #ScubaPro #Forests #Wilderness #UnderwaterPhotography #UnderwaterVideography #Motherhood