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11/13/2024

If I could gift any parent a superpower, it would be the ability to navigate transitions as a team. 💪✨

Marriage and parenting are true team sports. Even if one of you is the main financial provider, both of you are equally needed. In today’s world, it’s easy for dads to be left out—from baby showers to mom groups, it often feels like the parenting playbook is written for just one. But I’ll say it again: No baby gadget, no toy, no activity can ever nourish your child’s development as much as the relationship they see between you two. That’s the foundation.

I know life gets busy—work, kids, household chaos—it can feel like working on your marriage is a luxury for those with too much time. But it’s quite the opposite. When you become a parent, the stakes are higher, and the need for teamwork is even greater.

In my latest YouTube video, I share 4 strategies to help couples navigate big transitions together—whether you’re becoming parents, moving, or going through a career change. I believe it’s going to help a lot of families move from playing defense to offense in their partnership.

Drop “Youtube” in the comments, and I’ll send you the link to watch! And if you know someone going through a big life change, pass it on. 💛

Do you know what happens when we just go with the flow and wait for spontaneous moments? They never happen. Waiting for ...
05/24/2024

Do you know what happens when we just go with the flow and wait for spontaneous moments? They never happen. Waiting for the kids to get older is an illusion. Relationships are living, breathing things that need to be nurtured and watered – NOW. The time will never be perfect. There will never be white space automatically on the calendar. There will always be an email to respond to, a child to play with, or a pile of laundry to fold. Make the decision today that your relationship is non-negotiable. You'll be surprised at what happens when you decide to have an awesome marriage... Life together feels lighter. Less lonely. More full.

If your relationship feels hard, here's something to consider: maybe it's because you're trying to live life individually while being married. It just doesn't work.

Yes, we can divide and conquer and need to tag team, but it must be under the same shared mission, mindset, and direction.

What’s one little thing you can do today to nurture your relationship?

The ultimate life hack: marrying your best friend. Not only do you have a husband, but you also have a built-in life BFF...
05/22/2024

The ultimate life hack: marrying your best friend. Not only do you have a husband, but you also have a built-in life BFF. So thankful for you. ❤️

🤣 Just another day negotiating with our 3-year-old daughter to take one more photo.Cami: "You get one more."Me: "I'll ta...
05/21/2024

🤣 Just another day negotiating with our 3-year-old daughter to take one more photo.

Cami: "You get one more."

Me: "I'll take it."

Toddlers really are the best negotiators. I'm learning so much about sales, marketing, and negotiation just from her. 🙃

Got a little negotiator at home too? Tell me one of their funniest strategies in the comments!

Julian and I are stepping into a new season, and part of our rhythm includes day dates where we can talk through what th...
05/20/2024

Julian and I are stepping into a new season, and part of our rhythm includes day dates where we can talk through what this season will look like, anticipate challenges, and develop strategies and systems to set us up for success.🚀

Becoming parents of two means leveling up individually and as a couple, so we can be the best for our kids.

Our goal is for our kids to witness a healthy, loving, unshakeable marriage, and want to model it. The stakes are higher than ever, and we're praying for God's wisdom every step of the way.

Parenthood is a humbling journey where we have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside our children. With Liam Gianc...
04/24/2024

Parenthood is a humbling journey where we have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside our children. With Liam Giancarlo, I'm gaining insight into what real strength looks like. The meaning of his name, "helmet of will," "protection," and strong-willed, led me to expect a different temperament.

Yet, it's fascinating to see Liam's sweet, gentle spirit.💙

Liam also remains calm amidst the storm (including his sister's tantrums 😂) and adapts easily to different environments. He can fall asleep on me, in the car, or at the park without any sleep training.

As his mom, I'm witnessing firsthand the embodiment of strength and strong will in him in a whole new way I hadn't considered before.

This boy, at just 3 months, is already teaching me so much — being strong doesn't necessarily mean being the loudest, the strongest, or the toughest, but rather remaining grounded, determined, and regulating oneself despite what's going on around them.

For all the parents out there, I'd love to hear about the valuable lessons your child is teaching you at the moment. 🧠

What has allowed Julian and me to stay connected as we navigate the transition of being parents is our strategic approac...
04/19/2024

What has allowed Julian and me to stay connected as we navigate the transition of being parents is our strategic approach to tag-teaming. You might wonder how one thing relates to the other. 🤔

I had a very tough pregnancy—not just in my first trimester but literally the whole time. When I was going through nausea, vomiting, insomnia, and nearly every symptom listed on the pregnancy app tracker, how could I find the bandwidth to work on my marriage?
But as we tagged team more, becoming intentional about sharing the household load and parenting responsibilities, I started to feel lighter. 🍃The more he learned to handle tasks around the house and stuck to the household management systems, the more I could be the fun, lively Sayuri he fell in love with.

Working together around the house might not seem like the most romantic or sexy thing, 😆 but sometimes you don't need a big vacation or a grand date night—sometimes you just need someone who sees you, who follows through on their promises, so you can ease your mind. 🧠

I just wanted to share this in case you're feeling overwhelmed by the mental load and exhausted from day-to-day responsibilities.
Remember, you're a team. Tag team together because together, you can go further and find real fulfillment, joy, and love along the way! ❤️

How Julian and I tag-teamed during our second pregnancy 🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♂️During my first pregnancy, Julian worked from home, an...
04/18/2024

How Julian and I tag-teamed during our second pregnancy 🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♂️

During my first pregnancy, Julian worked from home, and due to the pandemic, we were always together since we were in lockdown. He drove me to every midwife appointment and was by my side through the nausea, vomiting, and insomnia.

The second pregnancy, however, was very different. Julian had started a new full-time job outside of the home, and taking time off for prenatal appointments just wasn't feasible.

Despite these differences, I still felt his support throughout each trimester. Today, I want to share three things we did to set ourselves up for success this time around: ✨

🤔 Predict: Since this wasn't my first pregnancy, we could predict how hard it would be for me to go through the first trimester without him being home. Predicting how it could look allowed us to proactively prepare a plan to ensure I still had the support I needed.

🔍 Define: We clearly defined Julian's role of support in a way that was sustainable for both of us.

He took on most of the load of the morning routine with Camila—learning how to style her hair, preparing her lunchbox, and blow-drying her hair at night.

He also took the lead on weekends.

It helped us to accept the reality that even if tag-teaming this season would look differently, we both were still a team and there were still ways for us to contribute and support each other.

🔗 Check-in: Each trimester, we had a check-in to plan and prepare for any upcoming projects.

We also had mini-check-ins on Sundays, either on our way to church or during Camila's naptime. These regular check-ins gave us the space to debrief the week, discuss what worked and what didn't, review our calendars, and set a new plan for the upcoming week.

To all the parents out there, how did you and your partner tag-team during your pregnancy? And for those of you who are not parents yet but might be soon, 🙊 keep this post saved so you can refer back to it when you're pregnant!

🌿 Throughout my second pregnancy, I found myself asking the same question over and over again: how can I create more spa...
04/17/2024

🌿 Throughout my second pregnancy, I found myself asking the same question over and over again: how can I create more space for when my son is born?

Before becoming pregnant with him, I was already a mom of a toddler, and dealing with toddlerhood with just one child is already enough to keep you busy! If you're a parent, you know!

What about being a wife? Supporting Julian as he builds his career, making sure that I'm there to encourage him, and that we're keeping the fun 🎡 as we navigate life.

And as an entrepreneur, how can I be strategic in my business and continue to move the mission forward in a sustainable way that fits the life I want?

Thinking of creating space allowed me to look at every hat I was wearing, intentionally deciding which hats were non-negotiable, and making peace knowing that I wouldn't be able to be as active in other roles I took in the past.

⏸️ This meant taking a sabbatical from serving at church.

⏸️ It meant saying no to baby showers, birthdays, etc.

⏸️ It meant looking at how we were managing the home—our morning and nighttime routines, and how chores were getting done.

And now that Liam is 3 months old, I have to say, it has been very good.

God is a God of order, and when you look at how he was as a creator, he focused on one thing at a time.

This focused attention gave him the ability to do his best at each thing he created so that, in the end, he was pleased with his decision and his creation.

In the same way, the Chacons are now a family of 4 (or 5 with Noah 🐾) and because we took our time to create space individually and together as a family, we can truly look at this new season of newborn stage and postpartum as being a true blessing.

So I wanted to share this with anyone who's feeling pressured to keep up. What's for you, no one will take away from you.

If you need to take a sabbatical from a role you've been taking on for a season, do it. Whether it means not being at social events or on social media.

Would you "lose some engagement"? Perhaps.

But think of the engagement you'll be gaining in real life.

Choose to show up where matters most first. You deserve to live a full life, and for that, you need space.

There's a really BIG and special reason why I've been MIA these past couple of months. 🌟✨ First trimester (all day) sick...
09/19/2023

There's a really BIG and special reason why I've been MIA these past couple of months. 🌟✨ First trimester (all day) sickness was no joke this time around. 🤢🤰

Months of nausea, vomiting, and extreme fatigue led me to take a step back, rest, and watch lots of Marvel movies. 🎥😅

But most importantly, it allowed me to focus on the most important work I could do right now- listen to my body and be there for me and my baby. 👶

I know it's not the most exciting way to announce it, haha, but I wanted to be real for all you ladies going through the first trimester and feeling like there won't be an end.

I see you.

I was right there. 👀

Now, I'm almost at my 3rd trimester, enjoying the extra energy, and nesting to get our marriage, family, and home life ready for the new addition to our family. 🏡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Baby number 2 is coming in January!!! Woohoo! 🎉👶

If you've ever slapped the phone out of your partner's hand while saying, "let's talk," only to have them respond, "abou...
02/08/2023

If you've ever slapped the phone out of your partner's hand while saying, "let's talk," only to have them respond, "about what?" this is for you.

You want more quality time with your partner.

You want to reconnect.

You want real and raw conversations.

The only problem is you truly don't know how to have these types of conversations anymore.

In between running on the hamster wheel trying to juggle being a parent, partner, and professional, the extent of your current everyday conversations sounds like life admin:

"What's for dinner?
Did you get the mail?
Can you put the kids to bed?"

If this is you, you're not alone.

This is what Julian and I experienced soon after our wedding.

But, instead of allowing life to create drift between us, I carefully crafted a series of 39 questions (which later became the You & Me Time® Connection Cards) that helped us connect in the little pockets of time we had in our day.

Suddenly, our phones were down, the conversations were interesting again, and we started to look forward to our time together.

🥳 And I'm so excited to announce you CAN experience the You & Me Time® Connection Cards with your partner!

Valentine's Day is less than a week away, and...what better time than this to have real conversations with your partner?

Ready to spark more meaning, purpose, and joy in your time together?

Purchase your You & Me Time® Connection Cards today! (Limited stock available!)

Being a mom may seem tedious, chaotic, and challenging to someone who's not a parent.But despite all the negative/sarcas...
12/20/2022

Being a mom may seem tedious, chaotic, and challenging to someone who's not a parent.

But despite all the negative/sarcastic/discouraging comments you hear about motherhood, there’s no place I’d rather be.

My home is right here, holding her hand side to side.

I may have the degree, the business, and the network, but no role has taught me more than being her mommy.

Double tap if you've evolved in ways you never imagined since becoming a parent.

If you're feeling the weight of our world, it's time to go back to some basics:🍃 Go for a walk with your partner,🍃  Hug ...
12/20/2022

If you're feeling the weight of our world, it's time to go back to some basics:

🍃 Go for a walk with your partner,
🍃 Hug them,
🍃 Dance together,
🍃 Talk to each other,
🍃 Take photos together, and
🍃 Dream again!

Stop playing small.

You + your partner are a team.

Stop the bickering. Stop the criticism. Stop fighting each other.

Sometimes it's just as simple as making a decision that you'll stop tearing your marriage apart and you'll commit to building it up no matter how messy it looks right now.

Double tap if you needed this reminder today!

Becoming a mom surprised me BIG time.As the years go by and you begin building your career, pursuing your goals, and jug...
12/16/2022

Becoming a mom surprised me BIG time.

As the years go by and you begin building your career, pursuing your goals, and juggling all your to-dos, you wake up to the reality that there's a loneliness that comes with growing up.

All your friends are also busy building their own lives.

No one calls you anymore.

No one checks in on you on a consistent basis.

No one is available.

And, sad to say, you begin to think, "Does anyone actually care?"

If you've felt this way, you're not alone. I've felt this for a long time and, to be honest, still, feel this way from time to time.

But you know what Cami has taught me?

To BE where my feet are.

This means that if I'm IN the kitchen, I'm allowing myself to experiment, create, organize, eat, gather, and enjoy. 🧑🏽‍🍳

If I'm in her playroom, I'm down on the floor playing with her. 🧸

If I'm in the living room, I'm reading my bible, journaling, or enjoying a cup of coffee with Julian. ☕️

See, instead of aimlessly going from room to room without intention, if I take a moment to ground myself and focus on the room my feet are in (the kitchen, Cami's playroom, home office, living room, or bedroom) and bring myself to each space with a specific focus, intention, and purpose, I'm able to be grateful with the people that ARE there (Noah, Cami, and Julian) instead of focusing on the people that aren't.

This takes discipline. This takes intention. And this takes focus. Cami has this all figured out. I'm still learning this from her.

For all the parents out there, what's one lesson you're currently learning from your kids?

I hope these 3 tips help you to see how much control you have to shift things around in your relationship and make thing...
12/16/2022

I hope these 3 tips help you to see how much control you have to shift things around in your relationship and make things fun again. 🤸🏽‍♀️

Which of these are you going to try first? Comment below and let me know! 🙃

Want to hear some great news?Every single day can be a fresh start.I’m sure you knew that already, but this is always a ...
12/01/2022

Want to hear some great news?

Every single day can be a fresh start.

I’m sure you knew that already, but this is always a good reminder for me, too. 🙇🏼‍♀️

Yesterday, I spent hours at the Verizon store trying to resolve a billing issue with my account. I specifically went during the afternoon thinking that most people would be at work and I’d be able to be seen right away.

What I thought would take me 30 minutes max to resolve took almost 2 hours because it turns out that I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a good idea to go during that time. 🤣

Camila was running around the store taking all the phone cases off the shelf and then threw a tantrum because she wanted to open them. 🫠

But today? Today I’m starting over by making my Trader Joes Caramel Hot Chocolate and planning my month since today is also December 1st! 🗓

What’s your ‘take 2’ today? Share with me below.

Have you noticed?Society loves to make you feel like the pace you’re living your life is not "fast" enough.If you’ve bee...
12/01/2022

Have you noticed?

Society loves to make you feel like the pace you’re living your life is not "fast" enough.

If you’ve been dating for a little too long, “when are you guys getting married?”

Then when you’re married, “when are you having kids?”

And when you have the first one, “when are you planning for the next one?”

What if it wasn’t about moving on to the next stage but actually experiencing and enjoying the season that you’re in?

Becoming a mom has made me into this unapologetic, strong, and fearless woman and I have to say, I LOVE this new version of me. 🤸🏽‍♀️

✋🏽 I’ve unsubscribed from being a “people pleaser.”

✋🏽 To people that have no real say in my life, yet feel the right to give me their suggestions.

✋🏽 And, I’ve unsubscribed from the “hustle and grind” culture because I’ve realized that being busy isn’t working.

Becoming a mom HAS held me back BUT ONLY from the things that are not good for me in the first place. 👏🏼

⌛️ I no longer have the time to be mindlessly scrolling on social media.

⌛️ I no longer have the time for people that are just takers and bring no real substance or meaning into my life.

⌛️ And, I no longer have the time to say yes to everyone’s random request because my YES now has more value.

So to every woman out there that’s feeling the pressure of society in any way, I want you to know that you’re not alone. The pressure is real.

But the good news is that you don’t have to allow it to influence your life and rob you of the joy of living in this moment.

You’re not missing out. You’re not running behind. You're exactly where you need to be. 🌸

Double tap if this message resonated with you.

“So, what are we doing Saturday?” My husband asked.He was asking me what we were going to do as a family on the weekend....
11/30/2022

“So, what are we doing Saturday?” My husband asked.

He was asking me what we were going to do as a family on the weekend. 🥰

He pointed out that when we don’t plan ahead, we default to doing things that are not really exciting for either one of us.

We end up staying home, catching up on chores.🧺 Or just accepting an invitation from a family member or friend just because we didn’t have something else on the agenda.

And since we're busy throughout the week working, taking care of our daughter, and managing the house, we’ve both become more unapologetic, intentional, and strategic about our family time.

Our family time has become one of the most valuable time blocks in our calendar because we don’t get a lot of it.

So I have to tell you, planning ahead for “fun” has been a game changer. 👏🏼

We no longer wish to have fun in our relationship. We plan and prepare for it.

We no longer wait for the weekend to show up without our “family-fun” plan.

And if you’re reading this and you’ve been feeling the same way, I want to encourage you to look for activities you can do as a family right in your city. 📍

You don’t have to travel far. You don’t have to take a plane. You can have fun right where you are!

This is your friendly reminder to book a city tour, find a farmers market in your area, or visit the zoo! Julian and I just went to the Miami Zoo for the first time and it was so much fun! 🦒

So tell me, 😏 what is one activity you and your partner can do this weekend to bring in the fun?

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