The Secret Club All Women Are Part Of (Even You)...The one mindset shift every woman needs this week

Hey everyone! This one is for all the women out there. But if you’re a man who knows a woman, keep reading as well :)

So- how are we, as women, expected to do it all?

We are expected to be great at work, show up as loving partners, keep a home running, build careers or businesses, look good, stay “not too emotional” but also “warm and caring,” stay calm about the baby, about the housework, about changes at work or in life… but still care enough, manage friendships, family expectations- and on top of that, deal with very real hormonal shifts.

Why do we even expect it of ourselves?

Whether you’re a mom, trying to become one, pregnant, not even thinking about kids, an empty nester, peri-menopausal, or menopausal, being a woman sometimes feels like living in a constant balancing act between real needs (ours and everyone else’s) and our own body’s chemistry, monthly cycles, emotional ups and downs, etc.

And we’re somehow expected to manage all of that… with a smile on our face and a feeling of security and positive self-image.

Given these societal and personal “shoulds,” I’ve been thinking and learning a lot lately about this topic:

👉 We can do a lot

👉 We are strong and capable

👉 We DO have superpowers…but not all at once.

And that’s okay.

The one mindset shift every woman needs

Lately, I’ve been surprised by the deep, silent connection between women who all share these expectations. It’s like there’s this secret club we don’t even know exists until one day we suddenly feel like we’re members.We instinctively understand that we’re expected to be all of the above. We carry so much, and we have those “I see you” moments with other women in the club.

Because as much as we love the men in our lives… sometimes they just don’t get it 😉They have their own set of expectations- but they’re different from the ones we live with.

Being a woman is wild. Beautiful. Messy. Powerful.And we need grace.We need support.And most importantly, we need each other.

So What Do We Do With This?

Here are four small, REAL actions we can take this week to support ourselves and each other:

Choose ONE thing to let go of. Not forever-just today. The laundry can wait. The extra project can pause. Give yourself breathing room. Don’t expect that you need to demonstrate your ability to do everything… all of the time.

Move your body for 10 minutes, not to “prove” anything.But to connect back to yourself. A short workout, a stretch, a walk- it matters.

Reach out to another woman with a message, a hug, or a “thinking of you.”We rise so much higher when we are together.

We are not meant to do this alone.

Let’s give ourselves grace, flexibility, mutual support, lower expectations… and remember that being a woman is powerful- not because we do everything, but because we keep showing up.

With love,

Liron