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The Greatest Surprise of Our Lives {PART 2}

April 15th, 2015 | 17 comments

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I wasn’t prepared for the parts of pregnancy that women don’t really talk about: the adventure, the drama, the love, the loss.

I can’t say I’ve ever had a moment in life where I was as sensorily aware as the moment we found out the sex of the baby. It was the most thrilling news I have EVER received.

Brent is a little nervous about having a girl because emotions are not his favorite. I know with every sparkle in my soul: he is going to be so in love he won’t even be able to stand it.

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We’re almost 15 weeks and now that we know it’s a girl we’ve been enjoying coming up with baby names while we travel the world this month.

Our intention is to temporarily relinquish our need to keep everything else in life under control, bonding with each other and baby, and rejuvenating ourselves. Overcoming the isolation that our uprooted lifestyle can engender.

I share much more personal updates with my tribe. If you want to hear about our travels and see picture updates from the month enter your name and email at the bottom of the blog!

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The Unbelievable Power of the Feminine.

This is my first pregnancy and it has been the most amazing and intense experience of my life. The perfect combination of bliss and exhaustion.

For the first three months, I was exhausted, sick, and with migraines nearly every day, all day.

That wasn’t even the worst part.

For the past 2 years, I have felt so inspired, creative, and confident within myself and my business. Suddenly, I was lost in comparison of my colleagues and worry that I wasn’t doing enough. I couldn’t even get out of bed. I really began to believe that everything I had worked so hard to achieve was going to fall apart.

I tried to rely on my old way of being, “pull it together, push through this.”

Powering through is a pattern I’ve had since I was a little girl. It’s how I kept myself safe and how I achieved things that seemed impossible, given my circumstances.

And now that I’m pregnant, any lingering attachment to powering through is simply not gonna fly. I have surrendered to slowing down, honoring myself, my partner, and my baby.

I’ve created the space to relax, meditate, and sleep as much as I can. I’ve allowed my own rhythm and the harmony of my baby to take over the tune of my life.

Pregnancy is the most feminine experience you will ever have in your life.

While she is tuning into my database of the world I’m learning feminine power from her decision to grow inside of me.

I’m learning to ask:  “What do I need that I am not receiving?”

If you can learn to surrender and receive the offering of The Great Mother, you will come to know how eternal your feminine power really is and what you are actually capable of.

The creative impulse of life is the most powerful force in the universe. The universe is being recreated inside me and I am unraveling into a whole new way of experiencing my flow with source.

Writing Your Own Story.

My eyes are open. I see the landscapes in the outer world. Slowing down has actually allowed me to get out of my head and now I can see the creations that are waiting within the colors of my inner landscape.

This shift has allowed me to become even more empowered, strong, and capable of expansion in my relationship and my business.

I’ve hired a new incredible team, am upleveling my assistant to business manager, and am bringing on an affiliate manager and a fierce event doula for The Captivate Retreat (coming in August).

With my team taking over the day-to-day details, the extra time has allowed me to expand my vision for the future of the business and find creative clarity around what is to come.

We are not pulling back, we are just getting started. It’s only working out by slowing down.

That sister, is the momentous magic of the feminine.

I hired a support team just for me too. Hiro Boga is my new coach and my personal trainer, Krysten, is helping me get out of the house and stay safe while staying active.

I’m on the lookout for a personal chef and doula and considering bringing my house cleaner on for twice a month. (If you have Connecticut references, send them my way!)

I don’t feel guilty, in fact, I feel GREAT.

If I am going to be the change I wish to see in the world, it means measuring my actions from a new paradigm and a very special moral compass. It means listening to deeply divine guidance and acknowledging that these gifts to myself allow me to bring even greater gifts to the world. The ripple effect expands to every woman thought-leader I serve.

Over the past few weeks I’ve listened deeply to my divine guidance.
Here is some of what I have received:

  • If I am only open to creating what I can imagine, I am limited. My soul can go so much further and has much greater plans.

  • Spirit wants to co-create with me. There are things at work that I don’t know about. Letting every part of me have what it needs is the key to my service in the world.

  • All expressions of myself are alive and active right now (from age 5 to 75) and they have fragmented views through their own experience. I need to come into my heart and soul essence in order to give them what they truly need.

  • I am committed to acknowledging that energy is mostly just empty space and it can be moved. Feelings are energy that can move quickly when you simply show up for them.

  • I am called to lead from a new model into a new quality of leadership. Shifting out of the “power through” model and embracing co-creation with spirit.

  • I am no longer indispensable to my clients and they will feel their own power when introduced to this new grace, class, and style of leading. They will be liberated by this shift.

  • I can not create anything without the partnership of my body, and now every part of myself must come into right relationship.

  • My soul is holding a new pattern and a new me is unfolding.

  • This is a sacred time to be with the changes in me.

  • This is an incredible opportunity for me to sit back and let the systems and structures I have created in my business carry my services without having to hold them. They are held by universal purpose and flow.

  • In-person retreats, sister circles, and undivided attention from experts are the key to integrating abundance and unlocking new levels of conscious awareness in your life and business.

With this clear guidance, I am sovereign and whole.

Big Changes this Year.

As you can tell this is proving to be a year full of brand new adventures and a new relationship to embracing change.

I’m writing this announcement coming off of teaching at a beautiful retreat in Costa Rica where I sat in daily sister circles with incredibly strong and powerful women.

By the time you receive this, I’ll be in Hong Kong with Brent before heading to lead more circles in Bali.

My heart is inspired and full and I’m in a very open and giving space. I feel connected to your desire for more focused support.

My creative energy and expertise is on supercharge right now as I’m heading into my second trimester. With the extra self care and support I’ve created, I’m feeling deeply called to open up one-on-one coaching opportunities (keep your eyes peeled for more on that soon) and extend an invitation to the Captivate Retreat to you.

Work with Me this Summer.

The Captivate Retreat is almost full. By invitation only, we have filled 26 of the 30 spots.

Tickets are half off until May 1st. And with 4 spaces left, I would love to have the opportunity to work with you this year in this beautiful and intimate way. It is very possible there will be no Captivate Retreat in 2016.

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The Captivate Retreat is a weekend of taking the stage, adventure, soul sisterhood, and connection with industry leaders in New York City and the beaches of Fairfield Connecticut.

Join me for an in-person beautifully immersive experience, teaching you to:

    • Conquer your fears and speak your truth on stage.
    • Captivate an audience using your inspiring story.
    • Create new opportunities for visibility of your personal brand through in-person connection.
    • Implement rituals to practice creating ease, flow, and sister support in your business.

You’ll learn from me and the brilliant minds of industry innovators you know and love.

Together, we’ll explore the perfect balance of high level networking and deeply peaceful relaxation, all while giving you the confidence to step out of your comfort zone, and fearlessly onto the stage.

Alongside a like-spirited circle of sisters, you’ll connect more deeply to your body, soul, intentions, and desires than ever before. It’s time to finally receive the resources & support you need to thrive, and take your personal brand to the next level.

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Our love and gratitude…

I want to thank you for sharing in the energy of this announcement with us and all that it entails.  Thank you for holding me so close in your heart and for trusting me to be your guide.  I look forward to sharing more of this journey with you as it unravels.

If you have any questions about the Captivate Retreat, email captivate@jeannineyoder.com so we can take care of you.

I am open to your loving celebrations, reflections, and mommy advice in the comments below.

We’re having a baby girl. Ahhhh!

And so it is.

*Thank you David and DRGphotography for the beautiful photo’s to share with the ones we love  last image strip        

Jey
 

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17 people have commented
    • I seriously love YOU! Thanks for all of your help Nicole, you’ve been such an incredible support to me during this big transition and all the scary moments where I need your brilliant educated support! 🙂

  1. OMG IT’S A GIRL!! She’s going to have so many loving women surrounding her 🙂 And beautiful insights. I love this transition you’re experiencing. It’s so beautiful to both be a part of and witness within you. xo

  2. Thank you for sharing your shift in such a beautiful way. You touch my soul sister. As a mother of two wonderful daughters I’m excited for your time ahead. Time is our only currency, I’m certain you will spend yours well.

    • Hi Sofie!

      I’m so happy you are here and sharing in this time with me! I sure am taking great nurturance of my relationship to time these days! Great insight! See you next week!

  3. Congratulations to the new parents to be! This is such a magical time for the both of you’s! Embrace literally EVERY second of your princess’s life! It will zoom by you so fast! I have no doubt in my mind that you will be an amazing mother. I can feel your motherhood from your photos, infact since I started following your blog (about a month or so) I felt as though you where a mother! How wonderful!!! I see pink pink pink everywhere 🙂 again congratulations!!!! <3 sending you love

    • Thank you Amillie!

      I will take that advice to heart. <3 Thank you for the love and well wishes. Looking forward to getting to know you more each week and thank you for following the blog! 🙂

  4. Congratulations! I too remember the day my ultrasound confirmed I was having a girl, best feeling in the world ever! Being pregnant is so magical enjoy your special time 🙂

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