The Working Mom Who Broke Generational Patterns (And How She Balances It All)
What happens when a working mom finally says: “This ends with me”?
You get Alida—business owner, mom of two girls, and cycle-breaker extraordinaire. Her story isn’t just inspiring—it’ll flip how you think about motherhood, body image, and running a business without burning yourself into the ground.
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When “Beautiful” Turned Into Trauma
Breastfeeding her first daughter should have been magical. Instead? A horror show of bad hospital advice, oversupply chaos, and postpartum depression that nobody prepared her for.
But, Alida didn’t let it define her. She flipped the script and decided her daughters would never inherit the same patterns she grew up with.
Breaking the Food & Body Image Cycle
Like so many of us, Alida grew up marinated in diet culture: weight = worth, food = shame, and constant body policing.
As a mom of girls, she drew a line in the sand: “This toxic cycle stops here.”
Now, her daughters are learning that food is fuel, bodies can be trusted, and worth has nothing to do with a number on a scale. Can you imagine the generational impact of THAT?
Boundaries That Actually Stick
Alida’s boundaries aren’t Pinterest quotes, they’re practical:
Phone OFF when she’s with her family
“Give yourself grace, it’s not a race” = her mantra
No more being everything for everyone
And the result? A calmer nervous system, more energy, and showing up stronger in every area of her life.
Healing Worthiness Wounds
Growing up religious, Alida carried worthiness issues so many of us know: love is earned, you’re never enough, performance = value.
She’s actively unlearning that BS and by doing so, she’s giving her daughters the gift of knowing they’re enough, exactly as they are.
Why Her Story Matters for You
Even if you’re not a mom, here’s the takeaway:
You can break cycles that don’t serve you
Boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re sanity
Presence > perfection
Your worth has nothing to do with performance
You don’t have to choose between parts of yourself
The Ripple Effect
Alida’s daughters are growing up with a new blueprint of womanhood. Not survival mode. Not white-knuckling. But worthiness, connection, and presence.
That’s what happens when one woman decides the patterns stop here.
Watch the full episode with Alida below!
Because the bravest thing you can do sometimes? Rewrite the rules for the next generation.
With love,
Dr Courtney xo
