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Nurture like a Mother while you work from home like a boss
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Celebrate the Women Who Inspire Us: The Power of Nurturing in Business and Life Reader, if you’ve ever been encouraged by a strong woman to keep going, trust your gut, or take care of yourself — you’ve felt the quiet power of nurturing. And this week, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s worth spotlighting how that same energy can fuel your work as a WFH entrepreneur. Whether you're a mom, have a mom, or simply know the influence of a nurturing presence in your life, pause this week to honor that energy. Nurturing isn’t just about caretaking. It’s about creating space for growth — your own, your clients’, and even your business’s. It’s the slow, steady work of tending something (or someone) toward that growth. It looks like setting boundaries, making room for rest, and investing in your development. In your business, it might look like any of the following:
Nurturing is the opposite of burnout culture. It’s not hustle, grind, and “push through no matter what.” It’s trust, consistency, and planting seeds that grow strong and deep. If you’ve ever had a client tell you, “I felt seen,” or “you made this so much easier for me,” that’s the power of nurturing in action. Nurturing is more than just something you do. It's a leadership style. It’s a strategy. And in the long game of business success, it’s a serious superpower. 👉 Want to go deeper? This week’s blog article — The Power of Nurturing - in Business and Life — explores how to nurture your clients, your energy, and your business. Give it a read and feel the power of what you're already doing … just by showing up with care. Your Action Step this WeekThis week, take 10 minutes to write a note of encouragement — to a client, a fellow WFH entrepreneur, or even to your past or future self. Let that nurturing energy ripple outward.
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WFH Tip: To WIN working from home, create a workspace that provides optimal productivity. WHERE you do your work absolutely affects HOW you do your work, so make your workspace work for you. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekI am comfortable in my clothes. I am naturally beautiful. I recognize that I have true beauty. Say it. Believe it. Be it. From the book Badass Affirmations by Becca Anderson I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. Thank you for linking arms and being part of my working from home tribe! I'll be back next week with more tips, inspiration, and other fun stuff to empower your WFH success. Until then, have a beautiful week! xoxo, P.S. It's my goal to inspire you and remind you of your greatness as we navigate WFH life together. If you loved this week's newsletter, please feel free to forward it to your friends!
May 11, 2025 | Coach Michele Peterson |
Coach Michele Peterson
Get my best tips and insights on productivity, confidence, balance, and connection ... learned from 15 years of successfully working from home. Long-term WFH is a CHOICE, a lifestyle, a CULTURE. And I believe that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. But you don't have to do it alone. Activate your free subscription to The Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur newsletter so that you get your weekly dose of grit and grace to keep you going by entering your email address below.
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