Martin - The brave art of motherhood: fight fear, gain confidence, and find yourself again

Thank you for being such an honest and true voice for so many moms out there.

Jen K.

You help me get through the days when I am not sure what I have gotten myself into and when I question if I am cut out for motherhood. Thank you.

Heather B.

Thank you for allowing me to see the truth that has been staring me in the face and for giving me the strength to move forward with what is best for my children and me.

T.E.

Your writing helps me feel less alone and often gives me the little boost I need to dig deep and keep going.

Jenifer J.

Thank you so much for showing me that Im normal, that mothering my children is an imperfect science of trial and error, and that its okay not to be perfect. Thank you.

Heather W.

Today you bring tears to my eyes. You make me feel like somebody gets it. Somebody understands.

Becky R.

The wisdom you share is life changing and gives me hope in the days when I need it the most.

Kristi B.

When I read your honest reflections, I hear an assuring voice whisper back, You are not alone. Suddenly, my hope is renewed, and Im able to go back to what I do best: loving my people. You have an extraordinary gift for putting into words what it means to accept and embrace the messy, hard, beautiful, sacred moments of motherhood.

Rachel M. S.

I am constantly riding the roller coaster that is motherhood. Thank you for your compassionate and enlightening words of strength, wisdom, and inspiration.

Tash M.

Your words have spoken straight to my heart. There have been times when theyve been my primary encouragement.

Jessi H.

Sometimes your words are what keep me going when Ive hit the wall of patience, energy, and self-confidence.

Kathy S.

Over the past five years, Ive lived what Ive jokingly called a public private life. As youll read in this book, living the private spaces of my life in a public forum was antithetical to the me of most of my life. But going through great changes and having others see and read about the progress has resulted in some very common questions:

• How in the world did you change your life?

• What steps did you take?

• How did you manage change and being a mom?

• How did you discover happiness?

• Where did you get the bravery?

As a result, in the book process, Ive spent a good year examining my past seven years. I didnt let any nuance sit by the wayside but rather dug deep into the detailsthe emotions, results, choices, and mindsets that led to me reclaiming my life. I mapped my worldthe inner and outer struggles as well as the times of failing and success. Those details?

Thats what this book is about.

But I need you to know from the start that this book is not a linear, chronological story of my progression from poverty to my life today. Instead, it is about the mental determination, the process, the challenges, and the how behind great change.

Its your guide and the answers to those common questions.

You will discover the agreements youve made about yourself, the excuses you give, and why your reality is what it is. But it doesnt have to be what it is. If you dare, if you decide to walk this path, to disrupt patterns that keep you stuck, all while in the midst of motherhood, I can guarantee you that your future will be different.

That is the brave art of motherhood.