What It Means to Truly Support Each Other as Women
Here are four heartfelt ways I’m practicing presence, compassion, and connection in my everyday life.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I can show up more fully in support of other women — my friends, my family, even the women I briefly encounter in the checkout line or on my morning walk.
What does it really mean to support one another? What does that look like in our actual day-to-day lives?
Here are four simple but powerful ways I’m practicing this — things I’m actively leaning into over the next few weeks:
1. Check in with your own energy first
Before walking into a store, greeting your kids after school, or meeting a friend for coffee — take a moment to check in with you.
Are you bringing the residue of your day into the next interaction?
Are you projecting stress or frustration onto someone who has nothing to do with it?
A moment of breath. A pause. A quick reset.
These small practices allow us to show up with intention and presence — which, in turn, makes our support more genuine and grounded. Be responsible for the energy you bring into the room.
🔊 Try This: A Quick Energy Reset Audio
Sometimes all it takes is a minute to clear the static and come back to center. I recorded a short guided reset to help you pause, breathe, and ground yourself before stepping into your next interaction.
Press play, close your eyes, and let it bring you back to you. Listen to this 2 minute Energy Cleansing track here.
2. Hold space — with presence and steadiness
You’ve probably heard the phrase “hold space,” but what does that actually mean? To me, it’s this:
Creating emotional room for someone else without needing to fix, rush, or judge. Showing up with full presence — a steady energy that says: I’m here. I’m listening. You matter.
In daily life, this looks like:
Pausing what I’m doing when one of my teens opens up about something hard
Hosting monthly gatherings where my friends and I share updates, dreams, and life in real-time
Sitting across from a friend launching a new business and truly listening — no distractions
Offering a warm smile and genuine thank you to the woman bagging my groceries, while silently holding the phrase: bright eyes, glad in the heart
Holding space can be silent. Subtle. But deeply impactful.
3. Connect in the in-between moments
I’m recommitting to sending more “just because” texts, voice notes, snail mail, and shoutouts. Little nudges of love that don’t ask for anything in return — they simply say: You’re on my heart today.
If a friend comes to mind, text them to let them know.
If you see something that reminds you of someone, share it.
If you’re hoping something went well for someone, reach out.
These small gestures are how we nurture relationships. This is how we say: I see you. I care. I’m here.
4. Release judgment — choose compassion
Here’s the truth I keep learning again and again: I’m in no position to judge another woman — another mother, friend, or stranger.
I don’t know her full story. I don’t carry her burdens.
And when I do feel judgment creep in, it’s usually because I’ve been triggered by something in me that needs attention.
So I ask myself:
What is this reaction trying to teach me?
What might I be avoiding, resenting, or projecting?
Can I shift from judgment to curiosity?
Judgment divides. Compassion invites connection. And connection — even unspoken — is what so many of us are truly longing for.
I’m learning that support doesn’t have to be grand or complicated. It just needs to be real.
At the end of the day, I think most of us just want to feel seen, known, and loved — even in small, ordinary moments. When we choose to show up with care, we help create a world where women feel safe to be their full selves. And that, to me, is the kind of support that truly matters.
If you’ve been thinking about this too — I’d love to know what showing up for other women looks like in your life right now.
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