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FINDING MY MENTAL HEALTH AND FINANCIAL PEACE AS A BUSY MUM

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  April 17, 2024  by Ifeoma Ijeh  I didn’t realize how much stress I was carrying when my kids were way much younger until I found myself feeling depressed  one evening, surrounded by unfinished house chores and homework assignments. As a mom, you’re always doing — always giving. You give your time, your energy, your sleep, your dreams. And after a while, you start wondering: When do I ever have time for myself? For me, the biggest weight was financial pressure. It wasn’t that I wanted luxury or extravagance — I just wanted to feel safe. To know that if one unexpected bill came, I wouldn’t have to panic. I wanted to be able to say yes when my kids asked for a little extra without feeling guilty. I wanted peace. But the traditional "hustle culture" didn’t fit my life in the years when my kids were still little. I couldn’t take on a full-time job because I was already doing one taking care of the home and kids and making sure everyone was fine. I just couldn’t think...

HOW I USED CHATGPT TO START AN ONLINE SIDE HUSTLE AS A MOM.

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April 14, 2024. By Ifeoma. L.I Let me be honest—I never planned to start an online business. As a busy mom of four all under 14, most days felt like a blur of school runs, laundry, and negotiating with picky eaters. I loved being a hands-on mom, but deep down, I wanted something more—something that was mine, that made money, and didn’t require me to leave the house for so long away from the kids. I found out teaching could give me a little of the flexibility I seek but the stark reality is that with the ever growing expenses one needs other sources of income. My search for an alternative source of income started and  Then,  I stumbled on ChatGPT. At first, I thought it was just some techy tool for developers and nerds. But one night while  scrolling online. I saw a video on YouTube, it was  titled “How Moms Can Make Money Using ChatGPT”. I clicked—and that 10- minute video changed everything.        The light bulb moment  I realized that...