201: A Powerful Tribute To VERY Busy Moms

Welcome to episode 201!

On October 31, I am offering the Kindle version of my book Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom's Superpower for Maximum Impact for only 99 cents on Halloween. If you love a sale and want to be the first to be notified of when to shop, then sign up on www.fertileideas.com.

In this episode, for any mom who doesn't have time to read books, I will read to you what a mom in the thick of it with a toddler, a baby, limited childcare living as an expat and an online business has to say about the book, and what a great grandmother who has been visiting her grand-baby in the NICU for 110 days wanted to share with you too. In this episode, I will also share with you precisely for whom this book is for... strap on your seatbelt, get ready for a high-octane mini-episode because in 7 days, we're about to birth a book!

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About the book: A fertile imagination can cast a powerful and compelling vision that will drive you to turn it into your reality, even if it's never been imagined as possible for mothers before. In this book, I feature my insights along with those of 25 highly imaginative guests, culminating with the CEO of GivingTuesday, Asha Curran, as a case study of using a fertile imagination to its maximum.

To call "Fertile Imagination" a book is perhaps the wrong term to use. It's a call to action, encouraging us to break free from the self-imposed limitations we put on ourselves and seize the vast potential that lies beyond our current view. It's a roadmap for readers to reconnect with their inner creativity. It encourages us to think beyond what we've been conditioned to believe about our limitations, to overcome impostor syndrome, and to break free from feeling stuck. Needless to say, "Fertile Imagination" is a must-read for any mother who has ever asked herself, "What if I want more?". It's a testament to the fact that you can be an incredible parent and still pursue your dreams.

Jenna Davis, Founder of Life in Germany:

Fertile Imagination is a virtual powerhouse of real-life scenarios that will help any woman (Moms especially) navigate today's workplace. I wish I had been given this kind of access to smart women back in the 70s when I was raising my boys as a single mother.

Kathy Ryan, Retired Managing Director Global Operations Ogilvy Worldwide:

Hearing from moms like you has turned Fertile Imagination into a rally cry….a decisive call to action to let go of what’s stopping you and re-engage everything you’ve got to drive really change forward….and as I thought about this…I came up with this….this book is from my heart to you.

To the moms who were denied their right to mat leave
To the moms whose birth plans were ripped to shreds
To the moms who are still in the trenches pumping themselves with hormones to have a child
To the moms who have twins who were pushed to get c-sections
To the moms who wanted vbacs and were hijacked of their dream
To the moms who feed their babies formula and who are made to feel like shit for doing so
To the moms who have degrees up the wazoo and opted out to raise humans
To the moms who have ever felt insecure or no longer important in the eyes of society
To the moms who were treated inhumanely during the pandemic when childcare was off the table
To the moms who own patents
To the moms who are at the helm of leadership of world-class organizations
To the moms who rather climbs mountains than stay in the valley of hellish experiences on any given day
To the moms who can’t
To the moms who can
To the moms who were elected into government positions
To the moms who hold Emmys or Sundance awards
To the moms who built million or billion dollar brands while being a mom
To the moms who cared for a sick child or beat their own illnesses to continue being a mom
To the moms who are unafraid to get into colosseums as if they too were a gladiator
To the moms who mom alone
To the moms who have had enough
To the moms who want more
To the moms who have finally figured it out and want to get ready to take matters into their own hands

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About Melissa

Melissa Llarena is an author, imagination coach, consultant, speaker, and contributor to ForbesWomen articles that have garnered 4 million + views. She is also the host of Unimaginable Wellness, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and creators who are also moms. Featured guests include GaryVee and Beth Comstock. Melissa holds a psychology degree from New York University, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate. She is training to become a meditation practitioner. Melissa lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and three sons. Visit www.fertileideas.com.