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This episode picks up with my move to Canada, becoming a mom far from home, and the emotional and physical reality of postpartum life.
I talk about isolation, finding community through mommy-baby classes, and the small moments that helped me survive a very hard season. I also share losing my father to alcoholism between my two pregnancies, returning to Germany to handle his affairs, and how that loss shaped my relationship with alcohol, boundaries, and parenting.
This chapter is where fitness quietly enters my life — first as a coping mechanism, then as something deeper. It’s the beginning of strength, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally… and the path that eventually led me to coaching.
💬 Let’s connect!
Come hang out with me on Instagram @fiercemamacollective
Tag me, DM me, or share what hit home for you — I love hearing from you.
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By Melanie DuettchenSend a text
This episode picks up with my move to Canada, becoming a mom far from home, and the emotional and physical reality of postpartum life.
I talk about isolation, finding community through mommy-baby classes, and the small moments that helped me survive a very hard season. I also share losing my father to alcoholism between my two pregnancies, returning to Germany to handle his affairs, and how that loss shaped my relationship with alcohol, boundaries, and parenting.
This chapter is where fitness quietly enters my life — first as a coping mechanism, then as something deeper. It’s the beginning of strength, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally… and the path that eventually led me to coaching.
💬 Let’s connect!
Come hang out with me on Instagram @fiercemamacollective
Tag me, DM me, or share what hit home for you — I love hearing from you.
If this episode helped you: