Justin Larson, Certified Life Coach

Baby boy Pip is 6 months old and I am a different person than not all that long ago.

A few months ago I told a friend that motherhood had stripped me of all my ‘value’. A mother herself, she knew exactly what I was talking about…..
Productivity
A fit and slender body
Clean laundry
A fridge full of healthy food
Lush hair
A friend group
Clients
My hobbies
Income
A schedule
Pants that fit…. All gone!

These things all made me feel lovable and important and when motherhood took them away, I felt myself fall into a state I’d worked so hard to avoid. I was naked. There was nothing covering up the most basic me. It was horrifying.

Having almost everything that made me ‘feel’ good about myself disappeared, was a real wake up call. These things were not the real me and therefore had no weight on my worth. Intellectual that made sense, but the sense of loss really hit hard. And I also could see why I’d created all of these facades. They protected my true self, the self I’d believed was unlovable.

I grieved and I grieved hard. Finally releasing those old rotten beliefs about myself. The layers of worthlessness are falling away at an ever increasing rate. I knew this was my chance to do so as well!!!! I knew I could rebuild all of those facades if I wanted to, but I would miss out on this lesson…. That those things did not make me loveable or worthy.

All the while, this little soul is growing and thriving. A true reflection that all of this uproar is paying off.

The most spectacular event has unfolded and a little boy has arrived.

Over the moon does not describe it.

He was two weeks past his due date when I finally went into labor.

After 36 hours of laboring at home, my loving midwives, gently told me I’d not made sufficient progress and reached the point of suffering. Without any forward movement, they suggested we take up relief at the hospital. Something wasn’t right and over the next 22 hours we’d try everything we could to have a natural birth without prevail.

It’s a journey I am grieving greatly as a cesarean was never something I considered. But some pretty other-worldly messages kept telling me this was the only way to go. I listened and gave the task of birthing my baby to medical professionals. I had to trust them and something told me that’s how I would leave with our baby. It was a F*ing trip!!!!!

In the wee hours of the night, Pippin was born.

He’s home now and our little family is richer than ever.

No greater privilege have I had than being entrusted with the care of this little soul.

A week past my due date.

The biggest transformation of my life is just about here… and every day that goes by I’m grateful for a moment more to tidy, meditate, sit in the sun, and still only be responsible for myself. I’ll take every hour more I get to just be with myself. All at the same time, I can’t wait for his birth and my new role.
It’s been deeply important to grieve and say goodbye to the life that was just mine. It’s allowed me so much more preparation and excitement about the surrender and total commitment I’m making to raising this fresh little being.

I’ve learned so much during this time it’s pretty unreal. Emotionally, physically, and sexually, this has been a truly transformative experience.

Onto motherhood. Can’t wait to meet this soul, experience labor, and watch him take his first breath!
Here we go!!!!!!!!

I finished the outline for my first book today!!!

A product of my own personal journey, my exploration of the soul, the workshops I’ve led, the podcasts, time with my mentors, hundreds of coaching sessions with clients and a deep desire to see it all in print… this book is already one of the most exciting projects I’ve undertaken!!

No title yet, just a lot of juice chapters. All packed with how your truest self, your soul, creates every event and circumstance in your life. How your soul condition shifts and evolves over life. How healing your soul will bring you into a move loving and unimaginably beautiful state of being.

In 2020 I wrote down what I wanted in my life. The acknowledgment of not having those things crushed me, but even in my sadness I knew I would have to change within to influence all that was my existence.

3 years later and it’s all here. The farm, the life purpose, the baby on the way, the freedom, the peace, the ease, the faith, and the joy!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Still a journey of evolution, don’t get me wrong, but the equation and process is clear.

Can’t wait to share it all with you in my own words!!!!

The thing that might be most surprising about this journey is how accepting I feel about all of it.

The first four months of horrendous nausea definitely taught me to let go. Now that I’ve handed over this path to what-will-be, I feel right at home.

It is still a little shocking to look at myself! 🤯 But the shock quickly fades to gratitude and grace. This is a moment that isn’t about anything but the health of the little person I’m helping bring into the world. And I have totally faith in my body’s wisdom to do so.

The picture on the right is actually an interesting comparison for a few reasons. It’s two years ago and right after an extensive dietary cleanse. I was also surfing a ton. I was so proud of where I’d come in my nutrition and fitness. But I now understand the amazing things my body can do in a totally different way!!

Transformations can be hard. I’m just grateful for all the mamas that are so reassuring of how perfect this journey always unfolds.

Offering free sessions for all those affected by the fire.
As a life coach I hold a safe and supportive space to work through trauma, overwhelm and grieve.

If you know anyone that might benefit from this, feel free to share.

Maui was my home for 6 years and am honored that I get to offer a service to her kama’aina during this unimaginable time.

You are welcome to DM me to schedule something or check out my calendar through my website. Link in bio.

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Aloha

She’s done it again!!…. capturing such a special moment in my life. 🙏

I feel like there isn’t a single caption I could write to express how this feels. Seriously beyond words. Get back to me when I can comprehend the magnitude of it all.

🤘🫶🥰🤯

I’ve been blessed with so many amazing Aunties. And now…
I am getting a taste for the blessings to come as one!

Coming to Bend!!
This workshop keeps developing and I am so excited to bring it to my hometown!

It encompasses all the juiciest coaching concepts and tools! We are gonna take a serious look into how we create our experiences and why.

Our belief system plays an overarching role in the creation of the events in our lives and we are going to explore how emotions play a much bigger role in that beliefs system than you may think.

Seriously mind blowing and transformative!

You’ll walk away with a practical set of tools and deeper connection to how you create events and circumstances in your life.

I honestly can’t think of a more valuable thing to share!!!

Come check it out Nov 15th, 6-7:30pm in Bend, Oregon.

There is a link to register in my bio!

Hearing the call.

I was once told that as soon as you have eliminated the emotional and intellectual blockages to your soul's calling, you won't have to go looking or it….it will simply be attracted into your life.

I feel incredibly grateful to have found one of my soul's deepest callings as a teacher and soul truth coach. When I got the invite to be a facilitator at ‘s grand opening, I knew things were about to shift.

Being invited to teach stoked a fire within me to get my workshops launched.
As I continue to grow in that calling, it has been so fun to see the ease at which this next step has unfolded..

My workshop, Emotions as Energy in Motion, has been a true joy and not once felt like work. I am so excited to be hosting is at Hanai Center in Bend on Nov 15th!

Stay tuned for more info and to register, you can find a link in my bio or website.

Thank you .katie for the great photo!

Next up, Bend!