Today Andrea and Beth chat about how to change your perception of stress. Please forgive us on the distractions during today’s episode, it was Beth’s first time recording with a newborn! Show Notes [00:30] Beth had a Baby! [05:29] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:30] Tips of the Week: Take Time Off/Have Meal Rituals Read More ...

Today we start chatting about how our bodies respond to stress and that how we perceive the stress can actually change our hormonal response! Show Notes [02:18] Real Mom Moment of the Week [06:15] Tip of the Week: Read/Use Your Library [10:05] Topic – Stress Management vs Stress Perception [11:19] Stress does not equal Stress Read More ...

Today we are talking about expectations in our lives, particularly in relationships. Don’t forget, the most important relationship you have is with yourself! Show Notes [03:27] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:10] Tips of the Week: Go to Bed, Make Choices Based on Joy [16:09] Expectations in Relationships (Love Languages, Boundaries Episode) [32:00] Relationships Read More ...

We open with a discussion on vacationing with kids and then get into nutrition and sleep! This is a great companion to last week’s episode with Dr. Errin Weisman Show Notes [02:33] Real Mom Moment of the Week (Navigating a New Sibling Article) [08:56] Tips of the Week: Give yourself a (vacation) buffer, Have intentional Read More ...

Dr. Errin is back, this time to chat about sleep! Show Notes [00:30] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:10] Intro to Dr. Errin [08:05] Sleep Recommendations/Statistics [9:59] Productivity/Attention/Focus [11:20] Levels of Sleep [12:50] Ways to Maximize Restorative Sleep (Night Light, Alarm Clock) [20:38] Caffeine [25:00] Alcohol [25:42] Getting Sleep Studies/Sleep Apnea [31:18] Medications for Read More ...

Andrea found this great NPR article and we wanted to chat about the article and what our experiences have been! This week is all about going with the flow and giving yourself a little break. Show Notes [04:04] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:32] Tips of the Week: Hire Help and Give Yourself Grace Read More ...

This is a topic we could talk about for DAYS! Join us this week as we touch on getting back in touch with our bodies. Show Notes [03:30] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:37] Tips of the Week: Take the Stairs, Find Trustworthy “Mom Resources” [13:28] Getting in touch with your body [16:10] Hunger Signals Read More ...

Let’s find out about healthy boundaries and how to recognize if they are being broken and how to set them. Show Notes [03:25] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:40] Tips of the Week: Getting kids involved with chores, Stop comparing lives [15:05] Boundaries [15:40] Signs of healthy boundaries [18:35] Signs boundaries are being broken [24:10] Read More ...

Today we talk about how routines are different than schedules and the importance of routines in our lives. Show Notes [02:00] Real Mom Moment of the Week [09:07] Tips of the Week: Develop and Short Exercise Routine/Make pulled chicken in the Instant Pot [14:00] Routines for Individuals [18:30] Routines in Parenthood [28:48] Routines vs Schedules [30:30] Read More ...

Today we chat about how weight does not equal health and options to use instead. Show Notes [00:30] Pregnancy Update [04:33] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:34] Tips of the Week: Go Out To Eat/Stick to Routines [15:22] Topic Intro: Measures of Health Weight does not equal Health [16:50] Client Stories [21:52] Other Measures of Read More ...