Meet Dr. Emily Jacobs

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dr. Emily Jacobs. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dr. Emily below.

Hi Dr. Emily , really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

One year after publishing my book, Life Your Life For You (Not Your Mom) January 2023, my life completely transformed. First, let me rewind. It all started around the birth of my first child in 2017.
I was 38 years old, stable nursing career, new marriage, and new house. Life was good. And then….my ultimate longest dream came true, I became a mom! It was everything I could have hoped for! And yet, my heart felt torn. Am I done dreaming? Is that it? I felt selfish even thinking of another desire. If I voiced it out loud to loved ones, I was asked if I was ungrateful. And yet, I couldn’t quite my heart. That desire to dream and make an impact in this world (while being a mom) kept growing stronger. I just knew that dreams don’t have to end at motherhood.

For years, I shared stories about the experiences and life lessons I learned from my challenging mother-daughter relationship. My mom constantly kept saying, “I gave up my life for my kids” (first with pride and later sounded resentful). I knew it would be my obligation to write a different story for myself.
The strangest thing happened in my mid-thirties, people told me…“you should write a book about it.” That little nudge lasted seven years.

After the birth of my second daughter, it was finally time to share my story when I saw myself repeating patterns like my mom. It was time to provide support for women with difficult mother daughter relationships and let them know they are not alone. It was time to create a resource to break cycles!

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

One year after publishing my book, Life Your Life For You (Not Your Mom) January 2023, my life completely transformed.
What transpired after my first book came a true confidence in believing in myself that anything is possible and I love that I can model that for my children. I’ve been able to grow a successful community and coaching business, been featured on 50 podcasts, 2 news segments on TV, keynote speaking engagements, and hosted my first 100+ person live event supporting moms.

Today, I stand as a symbol of resilience, ready to guide fellow moms through the transformative journey I took. I’m living proof that we can redefine our lives, overcome challenges, and mend difficult relationships. Closing one chapter isn’t an end; it’s the beginning of a new story. I’m here to empower other moms to create lives they genuinely love. It might be a scary and messy journey, but as I’ve learned, it’s a journey worth taking. I’m here to share my story, inspire change, and show every mom that despite the struggles, they too can forge a path to a life they love.

Join our tribe and consider meeting us in-person at our 2nd Empowered Moms Live Event in Michigan on October 6th where we believe that dreams don’t end at motherhood.

Jump in our community email and gain resources, event info, free networking and so much more!!! You are not alone.

In 2023, I founded Empowered Moms, a community where we raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more, to overcome fear and guilt, break cycles, and pursue dreams beyond motherhood through community, connection, and collaboration. My mission is to Up-Level Motherhood, Leadership, and Life. I believed that it would be possible for me to create a life I love and I am here to help other moms get there, too!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three lessons that were the most impactful in my journey were: 1. learning how to create healthy boundaries 2. transitioning the meaning of self-care to be “taking care of yourself” 3. starting messy and imperfect is better than being paralyzed and stuck. The best advice I have is INVEST IN YOURSELF. Instead of trying to find the answer, consider looking within and then finding WHO will help take you there! I also teach women how to ask and receive help, as this is often very difficult to perform due to feelings of inadequacy.

Tell us what your ideal client would be like?

Empowered Moms is for any mom looking for community and support unapologetically! You are grateful for being a mom and you also know you are meant for something more. Imagine what it would feel like to be supported by like-minded moms who are dreaming BIG and choosing to have a healthy relationship with yourself!

We also offer coaching and mentorship to dive deeper and progress faster. These are moms who are:
Ready to re-define and up-level motherhood. Ready to set healthy boundaries and learn tools to take care of themselves. Ready to get out of survival mode and learn to thrive in motherhood. Ready to dive deeper into breaking toxic cycles in order to be the best version of themselves. Ready to take action and design a well-being plan with accountability.


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