It’s time to sit down first.

My mom always sat down last.

Every night at dinner, she made sure everyone else had what they needed before she picked up her own fork.

“Where’s the butter?” She’d hop up to get it.
“I think we need more salt.” She’d sigh, then get more.

By the time she finally joined us, she looked tired. But she believed—like so many women—that this is what it meant to be a good wife, mom, and woman.

Fast forward to today, and I see the same pattern playing out.

Women are still taking care of everyone else’s needs, saying yes to too much, and carrying a relentless load—while putting themselves last.

But here’s the thing: it’s not about dinner.

It’s about the invisible mental and emotional labor women carry every single day. And it’s costing us—our health, joy, and the lives we want to live.

So why do we do this?

Because we were told to.

Conditioned from birth to be caretakers, pleasers—the ones who smooth things over.

We've been fed messages like:

❌ “Don’t be selfish.” (Translation: Your needs don’t matter.)
❌ “Be a good girl.” (Translation: Put everyone else first.)
❌ “Be nice. Don’t argue.” (Translation: Stay in your place.)
❌ “You can have it all.” (Translation: Do it all.)

But what if we stopped?

Imagine this:

✅ You stop doing what drains you.
✅ You take care of your needs first.
✅ You say no—without guilt.
✅ You start experiencing more awe, more joy, more hell yes.

What’s one small change you can make today to put yourself first? Hit reply. I’d love to hear.

The truth is, if nothing changes, the exhaustion, resentment, and overwhelm won’t either. The weight of always being the one who handles everything? It doesn’t just go away.

That’s exactly why I created Alive & Aligned—to help you break free from this cycle and step into a life of intention, confidence, and ease. This program is designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and desires—without guilt.

👉 Click here to learn more and join us.

Your ride of life is waiting.

With love,
Sarah