As we enter midlife it's helpful to know how to take care of our bodies so we can have the quality of life we desire. In this episode I interview Amber Brueseke who is a fitness trainer and founder of Biceps After Babies. She shares some really helpful and practical information on why strength training can be so beneficial and also how we can support our bodies through nutrition using macros. There is so much great information in this podcast, I hope you enjoy it!

How to find Amber:

Instagram: Biceps After Babies

Facebook: Biceps After Babies

Website: www.bicepsafterbabies.com

Podcast: Biceps After Babies Radio

Do you find that you can show compassion for others but struggle to give it to yourself. Come join me for this podcast episode on practicing self-compassion.

Victim Mindset describes a way of thinking in which a person believes they are a victim to circumstances or situations. They believe that things are actually happening to them and they have no control. This episode explains a little more about what this mindset might look like, where it can come from, and ways to make changes if we see this in ourselves.

https://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/counselling/victim-mentality.htm#:~:text=But%20if%20you%20have%20a,as%20you%20'deserve'%20better.

https://www.healthline.com/health/victim-mentality#responding-to-it

Sometimes we want to “fix” or help other “feel better” when they are experiencing negative or painful emotions. Often times though, they just need to experience the emotions they are feeling and we don’t need to make it better. Come learn more about this topic of allowing others to experience their emotions.

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Have you known someone that has experienced the death of a loved one or maybe you yourself have? Has it been a challenge to know what to say related to the death? This podcast touches on this often uncomfortable subject, providing a better understanding of what to say and how to support.

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My kids are growing up- now what? Have you ever ask yourself this questions? When kids start leaving home it can sometimes be a tricky time for moms, at least it was for me! Learn some helpful tips to navigate this this life changing event in this weeks podcast!

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What does the road to recovery look like from codependency? This episode dives into that specific topic.

https://risingwoman.com/healing-codependency-and-love-addiction/

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/co-dependency

Part 1 of the podcast on Codependency discusses specifically what codependency is, describes behavior patterns that are exhibited, where codependency often originates from, and some specific examples of codependency. Ultimately codependency is an intense desire to be accepted with trade-off being our own voice or needs.

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https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/codependency-narcissism-may-have-more-in-common-than-you-think-0807187

https://coda.org/meeting-materials/patterns-and-characteristics-2011/

https://www.treehouserehab.org/addiction-and-codependency/

http://thefocusonyou.com/codependency-love-story/

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/codependency#:~:text=Codependency%20is%20usually%20rooted%20in,are%20not%20worth%20attending%20to.

We all have people in our lives that we love. As we love others it's very much part of human nature to want to help them as well. This episode explains how to know when we have crossed over the line from helping to enabling.

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https://alexanderberardi.com/2015/09/14/the-struggle-is-part-of-our-story/#:~:text=There's%20a%20story%20often%20attributed,inside%20is%20a%20beautiful%20butterfly.

https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-supporting-and-enabling/

https://www.drldabney.com/article/how-to-stop-enabling/

In this podcast I share the children’s book You are Special by Max Lucado to illustrate how we sometimes seek for the approval of others in order to feel better or to believe something about ourselves. Come and learn what the remedy is to approval seeking from others!

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