Holistic Mama, Charlotte, NC (2026)

08/10/2026

“Come home to yourself.”

Friday morning, I saw this captioned on Tai’s post promoting her Jivamukti Yoga class this past Thursday night.

Her post went on to say:
“There is something that happens when we practice by candlelight...

The world grows quiet.
The mind softens.
The breath becomes a prayer.
And for just a little while, you remember who you are beneath all the noise.”

It’s been years since I practiced with Tai, and a regular Jivamukti practice with her is something I miss deeply while I’m in this season of motherhood.

I love being a mother, but I also know there are pieces of myself that have been stored away while I nurture my little ones.

I am ok with that, but I still need to “come home to myself” every once in a while…

I was grateful to have the opportunity to quiet the noise, breathe, & soften this past Thursday night.

As I landed on my mat in a familiar venue with the sound of Tai’s beautiful, calming voice, I felt home.

After a guided meditation, we chanted together, like every Jivamukti class begins, and I said to myself, “I’m home”, as tears feel from my eyes and I held my hands over my heart.

Some mothers are besides themselves when their babies eventually leave the nest, but I am blessed to know who I am before Danny and the kids, and I believe I’ll always be able to find my way back to her.

My way back Home.

If you’re lost in the season of motherhood, remember this:

While you enjoy and love your babies, don’t lose the woman you were in your heart before they came earth side— You’ll need to come home to her again one day.

With so much love,
♡CB

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04/04/2026

🥂 Cheers to…

Entering my 4th decade.

5 years of marriage to my best friend.

This beautiful view.

A weekend getaway with my Love.

This blessed & abundant life.

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04/03/2026

Happy Friday!

Life as a small business owner + being a mama + PTO President at my kids’ school has kept me busy!

It’s time for a much-needed break filled with rest & relaxation and time away with my husband.

I celebrated my 40th birthday on 3/26, and my 5-year wedding anniversary on 3/27, so Danny and me are going to Asheville this weekend to continue celebrating these milestones.

I’ve been out-of-office since yesterday afternoon and will be minimally available until I return to work Monday evening, 4/6.

I hope you all have a blessed Easter weekend!

♡CB

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03/27/2026

Cheers to 5 years, Danny Goad 🥂

You’re one of the best things that came into my life at the end of my 20s, we had our babies & truly grew this life together in my 30s, and I’m grateful to be entering my fourth decade with you by my side- I look forward to spending many more together!

This life is so very blessed with you as my partner, and as the father of our babes- I love our life together, and I love you so much ♡♡

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02/17/2026

I think this deserves a space on my Feed…

I’ve never been one to go with the masses, and I can’t stand living in a box.

Truthfully, it took me 3-4 years to settle into Green Compass, and I only wish I had joined sooner bc of the health benefits the products have given me.

Recently, there has been a major shift in the Green Compass space.

I’ve been careful of how I’ve wanted to address these changes because I have friends on both “sides”.

For my friends and former teammates that are pursing another opportunity, I truly wish you all the best- I wish you abundance, joy, & peace in all that you do.

I will still stand by you when you need it, and be your cheerleader when you hit your goals.

From the bottom of my heart, Happy Launch Day & congratulations on your new business venture!

Yes, I’ve shared that joining Green Compass as an Advocate was a business decision for me.

First and foremost, however, it was about my own health journey; both my mental & physical wellbeing- Using these products has healed my skin from eczema, helps me with focus and other mental health concerns, & gives me migraine relief during my menstrual cycle.

I will use these products for as long as Green Compass is around bc my health & healing are my top priority, especially as I turn 40 next month.

I will still maintain my status as a Green Compass Advocate, and although my team is small, I have a customer base & fellow Advocates I will continue to stand by.

Whatever my business growth looks like, I am always grateful, and I have peace in this decision.

Gratefully, GC is not my main source of income, so I can continue to see this through.

Holistic Mama & CMB Bodywork are my brands and I cannot wait to show you where they’re headed over these next few years!

I can stand by Green Compass and support from friends through their endeavors- Both can be true.

This shift is not being taken lightly for most of us involved, and if you have questions, my inbox is open.

Wishing you all an abundant Year of the Fire Horse!

♡ With so much Love, CB

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01/19/2026

Again, I’ll preface this post by saying that my mother is still physically alive & doing ok…

It’s been a month since I posted Part 1 and I’ve been caught up in my own season of motherhood, volunteering at the kids’ school, recovering from a respiratory virus, celebrating the holidays, & running my business.

To post Part 2 today, though, couldn’t be more appropriate as I reflect on my own journey of being a mama.

Scarlett turned 9 today…

I thought to myself, as I walked up the stairs 2 days ago, she’s halfway to 18!

As many keep reminding me, this is the last year of single digits for the rest of her life.

Time is fleeting, no matter how present one might be...

My Bean that made me a mama keeps growing, which makes me swell up with pride & brings me to tears all at the same time.

I love her with all that I am, blessed that she chose me & made me a mama.

She has been one of my hardest & best teachers in this life, and because of her, I continue to grow & heal and become the best version of myself.

I’m in awe of this precious, small human that lived in my womb for 40 weeks & now is a walking piece of my heart on the outside.

As I parent Scarlett and grow alongside her, I have a hard time grasping how my mom couldn’t see me in the same way.

What’s even more difficult is witnessing my mom repeat the same patterns with my daughter.

Scarlett loves her Nana- I do my best to not let my story with my mother ruin her relationship with her grandmother.

My mother, unfortunately, is choosing this path all on her own.

I no longer care if my mom doesn’t show up for me, pretty much desensitized.

I do care to see my children experiencing her lack.

She’s breaking my girl’s heart…

And mine is shattering even more, which I didn’t know was possible until I had my own children..

As hard as it is, I’m grateful my mom shows me what not to do.

I promise Scarlett & Ethan that I will always do my best to show up for them with so much love in my heart…

And, for their future children.

I hope, Scarlett, you always know how much of a blessing you truly are!

Happy Birthday- I love you, always ♡
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Grieving

12/18/2025

I’ll preface this post series by saying that my mother is still physically alive and doing ok…

This series has come as inspiration after a conversation I had yesterday at my kids’ school + in the aftermath of some thoughts & reflections that I had on Thanksgiving.

One of our school’s office personnel sadly had her mother pass away recently- As the PTO President, I checked in to make sure the flowers & card that we got her were well received.

As I stood in her door, we exchanged a thoughtful moment, and she then asked me if my mother was still alive.

I’ve been asked this question many times before, especially when folks know that my mother has had years of chronic health issues- I typically answer with a simple “yes”, but I got flustered when she asked me.

In that moment that we shared yesterday, I knew she saw my heart and the way it has always grieved for my mother.

Grief can show up in a variety of ways & through many different circumstances.

My mom is physically alive, yes, but for me she has been shell of a human and a mother for as long as I can remember.

It is heartbreakingly painful when I interact with her, most of the time.

For me and my family, my mother lacks empathy, compassion, and love, and that has been hard to stomach especially when it comes to my children.

Her words are mostly empty & self-serving.

My children are noticing her lack and absence, some created as protection from me as their mother, but most of it of her own volition.

My heart hurts for those who lost a mother they shared a beautiful relationship with, like the woman who works in the school office.

For me, though, I’ve been grieving my mother for nearly 40 years, with her physically Earth-side, yet with a significant emotional void & lack.

I don’t know which is worse, honestly.

Stay tuned to see where the rest of this series takes me…
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10/27/2025

I drafted this reel when I came across this audio the other day, but my motherly intuition told me to wait…

My daughter is one of my most beautiful Divine Blessings.

She is perhaps my greatest teacher in this life, and while the lessons I learn from her are some of the most challenging, I couldn’t be more grateful.

I do my best not to live vicariously through her, while also knowing that God and she chose me to help heal myself.

Riding with Scarlett today couldn’t be a better example of this audio’s meaning.

She literally fell off a horse…and got back on.

She’s physically ok, thanks to remembering to tuck & roll and bc her teacher, Crystal, was quick and able to catch her.

After she fell, she cried bc she was scared, frustrated that the horse took control, and she hurt her leg a little.

I stopped my horse, ran over as quick as I could, and I carried my little girl and sat with her- She calmed and I told her that sometimes life knocks you down, but it’s the choice we make afterwards to stay down or get up that’s important.

Not only did she get up, she got back on Duchess, and is looking forward to her next lesson.

Before bed this evening, she told me that although she was scared when Duchess took control from her and began galloping, that it was also a little exciting.

So here’s a reminder for you & me…

Life will take you on a wild ride, suddenly stop, and throw you to the ground, usually more than once.

Will you stay there on the ground?

Or, will you dust yourself off and get back on the ride?

I’m choosing to be more like my fiery daughter.

Scarlett, I hope you’re always proud of the awesome human being you are, and I love you so very much!
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10/16/2025

♥ Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness ♥

This year’s remembrance day hit a little different…

One of my childhood, sister-like friends and one of my fertility clients are currently in the early stages of coming through pregnancy loss.

Miscarriage affects 25%, or 1 in 4 women, a very high statistic in the world of women’s wellness…

It is a statistic, however, that doesn’t actually get spoken about much or enough awareness.

In prayer for my friend and my client and all of the mamas like them, I lit a candle last night for their babies that are gone too soon back in Heaven’s hands.

Regardless of the amount of weeks, if you have other children to hold in your hands, or all of your babies are in Heaven, your story and your mama heart matters, and that is something I will always stand behind.

I am always here to lift you up or meet you down in the shallows, offering a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen, whatever you need.

Wishing healing, peace, & love to all, CB♡
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10/12/2025

I have always been pretty vocal about my own mental health struggles, and as an advocate for others who also have this trouble.

I had promised last week to call attention to not only Breast Cancer Awareness this month, but all the other causes that October recognizes.

On Friday, however, I was in no place to post anything…

We’ve been having renovations in our house, and we had our biggest disruption at the end of last week.

By Friday, that took a huge toll on me- I was often displaced for various reasons & in a variety of ways in my childhood, so I thrive best with a stable foundation, which was lacking in my own home with all the work going on.

Couple that with a huge misunderstanding between me and one of my friends, and I completely lost my s**t Friday afternoon.

I cried. A LOT.

I yelled. A LOT.

I healed by moving my son into his new room and designing it, and as I write this, he’s enjoying his new space, which means the world to me!

I don’t show up here to only show the highlights- I’m too honest & authentic for that bs…

You’re going to get the lowlights too because that’s how life goes sometimes, for all of us.

I hope that no matter where you are on your mental health journey, that you may know peace one day, even if for a fleeting moment.

Please, if you need mental health support, reach out to me anytime- I will always provide resources.

Wishing you a Sunday filled with health & wellness!

With Love & Care, CB♡
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