Acting like a Mom

Body of Work: Redefining Beauty, Goals & Grace After Baby


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Lets get real about something nearly every mom wrestles with — body image after baby. One year postpartum with my second child, the pressure to “bounce back,” the five pounds that won’t budge, and the radical shift in mindset that changed everything.

From the lens of motherhood and the entertainment industry, we explore what it really means to love your body in every season and how to recognize the difference between setting healthy goals and self-sabotaging through unrealistic standards.

This is for any mom who's ever looked in the mirror and questioned her worth. You're not alone and you're not a before and after photo. You're a masterpiece in motion.


🧠 In This Episode, We Cover:

  • The unspoken pressures actors and performers face around weight and appearance
  • What it means to redefine beauty and self-worth after having children
  • The emotional difference between setting goals and self sabotage
  • The trap of “bouncing back” vs. Bouncing forward
  • How to speak to your body — and your kids — with love, not shame


💡 Takeaway:

You can have goals and still love your body now. You don’t have to shrink to matter. Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is stop the mental audition and start embracing the body that’s carried you and your babies through it all.

Reading Materials Mentioned:

Bible in 52 weeks

Woman study bible


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Acting like a MomBy Alysha Young