I was about 10 weeks postpartum with my third child. I had done the “return to work” after maternity leave two times already, but for some reason, this time felt different. There was a different level of apprehension about being able to work full time, continue to breastfeed, and then come home and be the …
How a Wellness Coach Can Help You Juggle It All as a Mother Read More »
As moms, we place a lot of demands on our body each day. If you think about all that you are physically able to do, it is pretty remarkable, right? For example, have you found yourself carrying so many things at once that you wonder how you stay standing? Not only do moms have physical …
How to Make Sure Your Whole Body is Functioning at Its Best Read More »
One of the “shoulds” that I released a long time ago was that “I should read books.” Reading fiction novels is a great form of self-care and entertainment. Reading non-fiction is helpful for learning new things about topics that interest me. Because of these great reasons, I would always tell myself that I should prioritize …
Lack of Resources: Reason #10 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
Remember the days before social media when people would forward emails? You’d go into your inbox to find it filled with forwarded emails you would have to scroll twenty times to get to the message. Then, if you wanted to remain friends with the sender, you had to forward to 10 people immediately. Oh, those …
Lack of Focus: Reason #9 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
Who is one of the most energetic adults you know personally? In what ways does this person behave that makes you think they have a lot of energy? What do you think contributes to this person’s level of energy or ability to energize people around them? If you think about it, there really are many …
Lack of Energy: Reason #8 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
If I could possess one super power, I would have the ability to feel everything that my clients feel in their bodies, especially during an exercise session. Knowing if they are activating the correct muscles and if there is anything painful about the movements is very important. I feel like I sometimes ask a million …
Pain and Injury: Reason #7 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
At the time I am writing this, it is the day before my grandma’s 90th birthday. Grandma Barb is one of the most important people in shaping who I am and how I have lived my entire life. This isn’t the case just for me. Grandma Barb has made a positive impact on the lives …
Lack of Support: Reason #6 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
Okay, I am going to admit it, even though I am not proud about it. There have been a few times in my life as a parent where I have actually thought that it would be nice if I could catch the 24 hour stomach bug. This was not because I wanted to feel awful, …
Sense of Overwhelm: Reason #5 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
When you pull out your planner, do you ever dream of cloning yourself in order to make it possible to get to all the things you have on you and your family’s schedule? You are in good company, my friend! Sometimes your schedule gets too overwhelming, and you must step back and re-evaluate your priorities. …
Competing Priorities: Reason #4 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
When you think of body confidence, how would you describe yourself in this department? Go ahead, take a moment, take some deep breaths, and really think about how you feel about your body. What comes up first: thoughts about what you like about your body or thoughts about what you dislike about your body? Whatever …
Lack of Confidence: Reason #3 Why Moms Don’t Exercise as Much as We’d Like Read More »
