Episode 89 -- Sena Sharp - - Investing In Family

Meet Sena Sharp as she is a delight to talk with on this episode. Immediately Sena identifies herself as a follower of Christ and says that aspect of who she is reflects everything else that can define her. She balances her career and being a mom beautifully. Sena’s career is one that doesn’t exactly end at five o’clock because she is a social worker involved in the lives of foster children — she trains, recruits and helps foster families. As a young mom she is learning the process and admits that sometimes the balance is hard. But she strongly says she’s committed to being present.Serving others sometimes hurts and causes sacrifice, but that is exactly what Sena finds herself being called to do. Making a difference in someone’s life is how she looks at her day and it brings satisfaction. As a parent, she’s felt that change of how she looks at her work and though she can empathize, it is hard to understand at the same time at how some of the behavior can happen. Her parenting advice is for mom’s is to enjoy their child and though the overwhelming feelings come, they can be put in perspective to know that it’s a privilege to build up your child and just value your kid. There are times that you can’t control your life and mom guilt can set in and that is when you embrace the concept that you can be a good enough mother — you don’t have to be perfect. We talk about vicarious trauma and having the support and ability to debrief and talk through aspects of the job that are difficult. That gives a healthy perspective to difficult work. She has advice for young women who haven’t met their spouse yet— that is to enjoy your singlehood and don’t waste time on those that don’t meet the criteria.Sena is focused and has much figured out and she is wiser than she might give herself credit for, but we discuss life’s seasons and that puts perspective in her goals and daily obligations.Tune in!Music “STOMP” is used by permission of the artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff