Hi, Mamas! My name is Heather Sobieralski, and I am so happy and excited to be a Life Coach for Moms! I did not end up here by coincidence: I have a passion for supporting moms resulting from a personal, and not so perfect, journey of my own. My difficulty was one of becoming a mother and completely losing myself in the process. I spent five years of my life trying to figure out who I was now that I was a “mom.”
I envied other women who popped their babies out, fell madly in love with them at first sight, had an intense feeling of wanting to stay home with them and never regretted their decision. On the flip side, I also envied the women who gave birth to their children, took their respective time off to bond and recover, then carried on with their career ambitions.
I was neither.
Nope! Not me.
But…I mostly envied the women who continued to live their lives as they had pre-children. In my eyes, these women had their “mojo.” They knew how to have it all so it worked for them. They knew their values, priorities and most importantly…themselves! So many of the moms I knew kept an active social life, went on dates with their husbands, continued with their workout routines, soared up the career ladder, (or happily chose not to) and still managed to enjoy time for themselves.
I was nothing like them.
I was like none of the women I admired. I was paralyzed, frozen…trying so hard to figure out who I was now that I was “Mom.” I questioned every decision I made, and this was not me!!! Prior to children, I was confident, decisive and fulfilled. After becoming a mom, I felt lost. I had such a difficult time trying to fit anything else in other then being a mom. I found my new role all consuming and energy draining. I mourned for the pre-children days. I missed the days that I could have free time, go on dates, (or even have a conversation with my husband) bond with my friends, be passionate about my career, or take a nap on a Saturday afternoon! This left me feeling guilty for not enjoying my “new life.” I loved my children dearly, but couldn’t figure out how to stuff them back in my old life. After many years of insecurities and self-doubt, I finally realized that stuffing my children into my old life wasn’t working. Getting upset about it was working even less. I was completely unbalanced, resenting the fact that becoming a mother had taken over my life. It was 100% my doing by the choices I was making and the perspectives I held.
I was fully functioning, but was not fully living.
I decided to do something about it. I stopped comparing myself to everyone else and went on a journey of self-discovery. I started to incorporate my new role as a mom into my identity instead of letting it define me. Today, I am fully living and enjoying my complete life….full of MOJO!
I am so honored every time another woman chooses to share her life story with me and take me on her journey of self-exploration to create her unique MOJO!
We are amazing women who have children.
Being a mother is one huge part of our identity, but does not define us!!!
Professional Information
My educational background is in psychology and counseling. I have been a counselor in the school system for many years. I greatly enjoy my work with children and adolescents. I am currently still employed part-time as a school counselor, and receive much joy in working with youth and families.
So…want some coaching around parenting issues??? No problem, I have seen it all!
I am more than happy to answer any questions you have about me personally or professionally.
Curious? Please ask!
Credentials
Certified Professional Coach; International Coaching Academy
Master of Education; Counseling, University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science; Psychology, Clarion University of Pennsylvania










