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Matsu Love

I help moms of little ones heal their self-sacrificing patterns, realize their inherent magic, and live from the heart.

08/18/2025

Slowed down for 6 days in Washington state. The first day was a tough transition. I felt antsy and like I needed to be DOING something. It was hard to just relax and rest without feeling I needed to earn it.

Here’s what helped:
-Keeping my phone away
-Communicating the struggle out loud
-Focusing on physical sensations
-Hugging my husband for 12+ seconds
-Allowing myself 45 minutes of intentional “productive” time and that was it. Kinda titrating my way into relaxing.

Do you struggle to slow down? What helps?

07/31/2025

Now offering a la carte 1:1 coaching sessions.

What some women have used these for:

-Setting intentions and creating a plan for a vacation or event
-Processing emotional turmoil
-Working on the physical healing of an injury by including emotional healing
-Working towards a desired goal or outcome
-Creating daily practices that align with her values
-Giving me a brain dump of everything in her mental to do list so I can organize it into clear, actionable, aligned steps
-Working through interpersonal conflict

I believe the most powerful use of these calls is to create space and time to process your emotions.

15% off your first call.

DM me for the booking link and discount code.

Love,
Cara

07/30/2025

Have you ever noticed how kids seem to lean on their mom or dad in different ways?

They want mom to be safe, joyful, and steady.
They look to dad for adventure, protection, and encouragement.

Psychology and neuroscience back this up- kids naturally orient toward the parent who offers nurturing for emotional regulation (often mom) and the parent who offers playful challenge and safety to grow (often dad).

Of course, these roles aren’t set in stone. Families look many different ways, and kids can get these qualities from a single parent, aunts, uncles, grandparents, or other chosen family members.

What matters most is that children receive both:
✨Emotional safety and attunement
✨Encouragement to explore and take risks

Either parent can offer both.

In fact, the most supportive homes are ones where these energies flow freely- where kids feel held and empowered by the adults in their world.

So whether you’re a mom, dad, or professional aunt like me- know that your presence, play, and love are shaping a resilient, emotionally intelligent little human being.

Save this as a gentle reminder, or share with your coparents.

07/29/2025

My baby bear 🐻

70lbs and counting!

Learning how to create peace when my mind is hardwired to anxiously think of all the worst case scenarios so I can protect her. So much fear!

Trusting in a higher power is the most powerful way I know how manage fear and cultivate peace.

Some mantras that help:

“I will be okay no matter what happens.”
“I am doing my best and God will take care of the rest.”
“I am receiving the lessons I need in life.”
“I am strong and can handle anything that happens to me or my loved ones.”

07/03/2025

Recently, I solo-parented my 2- and 4-year-old nieces… and it was one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve had in a long time.

I adore these girls. It was wonderful spending time with them. And I also came out of the weekend completely overstimulated, undernourished, and humbled.

What surprised me most was the mental load—not just the logistics, but the constant vigilance. Are they safe? Are they entertained? Are their emotions held? Are they getting what they need? The sound, the movement, the needs, the questions—it’s non-stop. My brain was so tired.

Here’s what I noticed:
• I forgot to eat real meals and started craving snacky foods (hello, chips and ice cream).
• I even forgot to p*e sometimes 🙃
• I stayed up too late reading at night (revenge procrastination is real) because it was my only quiet time.
• I held space for their big feelings really well—but by the end of the weekend, my capacity was shot. I was irritable and snippy with my partner, even though I knew it wasn’t really about him.
• I did very little planning for myself—no exercise, no scheduled breaks or requests for support.

And the truth is… this is exactly what I help mothers with in my work. Creating systems of support, planning for nourishment, learning to meet your own needs in the midst of the noise.

This weekend showed me: without a plan, it’s survival mode. Period.

The one thing that did help? I went to the grocery store first thing and stocked up on easy, nutrient-dense food. That move saved me. But everything else? I winged it. And I felt it.

This was such a powerful reminder for me—not of what I did wrong, but of what moms are up against.

So to all the moms: I see you. I bow to you. And I’m learning alongside you how to build support that’s real, embodied, and sustainable.

(Also: eat the meal. Drink the water. Go p*e. Ask for help. You matter.)

07/02/2025

I hosted this workshop live at a Preschool in February to 20 women. It was so well-received that I decided to host it again online. It is a topic so close to my heart. As a Professional Aunt, I love to guide mothers in this conversation and support them in cultivating joy in their daily life.

The best part is always the community and sharing amongst mothers who are committed to self-growth, breaking cycles for their families, and providing the best possible childhood for their children.

Reviews from the February workshop:
⭑ The most valuable part was hearing about the importance of the value of a mother’s happiness and the research to back that up along with learning about [the neuroscience] as that totally effects our day every minute.
⭑ In this workshop, I learned I need to value my happiness more and I feel more capable of doing that now with tangible tools. Thank you!!
⭑ I really valued the techniques to reduce negativity biases and the science behind all of it.

Find out more by commenting “Joy” below or click the link in my bio.

Sending love and joy 💖

06/28/2025

Suki lays on every air vent in the house waiting for the cool air to come. As soon as she hears the air conditioner kick on, she rushes to one of her spots.

It makes me wonder what stimulus/response behaviors I have 🤔

05/29/2025

What does it take to build a healthy lifestyle?

Here are some of the things that I’ve learned work for building long term habits that become part of a healthy lifestyle and identity:

- An attitude of progress, not perfection.
- Small actions. Focus on one day at a time.
- Learn from the failures or the backslides. Don’t ignore them or give up after them- they are good information.
- Find someone to be accountable to.
- Build an environment that supports your desired habits or lifestyle.
- Joy and fun are necessary ingredients.
- Help others grow with you.
- Celebrate and acknowledge the gains / wins / triumphs.

I’m still discovering what works - I never used to think of myself as disciplined about my health but today I do. It kinda snuck up on me.

Today I’m celebrating hitting the hotel gym within 10 minutes of arrival. I’m celebrating no missed workouts for 2 months. I’m celebrating tracking my macros with complete intentionality for 45 days in a row. I’m celebrating my HRV going from 35 to 81. I’m celebrating my stress resilience rising to “exceptional” and staying there. I’m celebrating my average heart rate lowering by 10 bpm.

05/01/2025

Sometimes you just gotta eat in front of the computer. It’s not my norm - I usually try to eat mindfully while leaving screens behind.

I feel good eating in front of the TV sometimes. I go out to eat and enjoy sugar, gluten, and dairy. I will eat more calories than I burn some days.

I feel zero guilt about these things because 80% of the time I am making choices that feel aligned with my values. Flexibility and imperfection allows for a sustainable lifestyle vs. the all-or-nothing thinking I used to let run my life.

If you’re feeling guilt about any of your choices lately because you don’t feel it lines up with your health values, ask yourself: what percentage of the time am I living in alignment with my values?

If it’s less than 75%, start to examine why that is.

✌🏻

04/29/2025

Baked Oatmeal with extra protein

Makes 8 servings, 23g protein and 7g fiber. 479 calories.

Comment Oats below and I’ll send you a link to the recipe once it’s up on the site!

04/28/2025

The heart space of a woman (especially a mother) is enormous and complex.

The human experience can include conflicting emotions every day, hour or minute.

Give yourself space to feel all of it:

✨ A desire for bigger dreams and a lack of motivation
✨ Love for your kids and longing for a break
✨ Wanting to stay informed and overwhelm from world events ✨ Gratitude for your family and grief for the parts of you that feel lost ✨ Joy in their giggles and overstimulation from the constant noise ✨ Pride in being their safe place and frustration at how invisible your needs can feel ✨ Awe at the life you’re building and moments of wanting to run away

If you’re feeling the fullness of it all today, take a deep breath.
 Your heart was made to hold it.
 Your ability to feel deeply is your gift and superpower.

With (Matsu) love, Cara 🤍

04/26/2025

Get outside and look at some green today!

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