Who’s Really Guiding You in Motherhood?

Mafalda Novo
Oct 13
2 min read

Whose advice do you follow?

Who’s truly guiding you through your motherhood journey?

Is it your friends, family, colleagues, or the experts on social media —or that quiet voice inside you that sometimes whispers when everyone else is shouting?

Five years ago, when I went back to running, I didn’t have a goal. I wasn’t trying to lose weight, get faster, or prove anything. I just needed something for me — a moment to breathe, to feel alive again during the pandemic.

But as soon as I started, the questions from friends arrived:

“What’s your goal?”

“Why are you doing this?”

“How will you stay motivated?”

And even, “You’ll give up soon.”

I didn’t have an answer. And yet — I didn’t stop.

Running with Intuition

I ran because it felt right, even if I couldn’t explain why.

It wasn’t a plan or a goal — it was intuition.

Something inside me gently nudged, saying, “This is what you need right now.”

Running, listening to music, being in nature — that became my space to listen inward, to reconnect with myself, to trust that quiet voice within.

Five years later, with some breaks along the way, I’ve run over a thousand kilometers, joined fundraising races, and grown stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

And still… I don’t have a “goal.”

I run because I want to, because it feels aligned.

The Parallel with Motherhood

Motherhood often feels the same way.

Everyone has advice — how to parent, how to find balance, how to “get it right.”

But the most important guidance often comes from inside you.

So I ask again:

Who are you listening to?

Are you following everyone else’s advice, or your own intuition?

You Already Know the Way

You might not have a perfect plan. You might not know the next step.

But if you’re listening to yourself — truly listening — you’re already on the right path.

Ready to Rediscover Yourself?

If this resonates with you — if you feel that pull to reconnect with yourself beneath the noise of motherhood —then my Rediscovering You programme was designed for women just like you, a short and intensive programme of Coaching sessions.

It’s a space to pause, reflect, and find your way back to your own rhythm —to your intuition, your strength, and your voice.

Learn more here: https://www.mafaldanovo.com/individualservices

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