Self Care Simplified

Feeling trapped in the deadly, motivation-destroying comparison game? It could be with other women, but maybe it’s with your own self…your own body.

My guest today was constantly looking back at how strong and fit she was back in the day, before she had kids (twins!), and just felt disappointed about where her body was now. As a former athlete, she felt like she had lost it all throughout her mothering years.

I’m talking with Sarah Hauser, a busy mom just like you that was really hard on herself and kept comparing - forcing herself to keep doing what she had always done before. And it wasn’t until she finally broke down and did something VERY SPECIFIC that allowed her to get past that comparison trap. We chat about:

• What drove her all-or-nothing behaviors
• The pitfalls of trying to force an old workout routine into a new season of life
• Running and half marathons
• Postpartum depression and Postpartum anxiety
• Diastasis Recti and postpartum fitness
• Refusing to ask for help

This is one of the best conversations I’ve had. You’re going to love it.

FREE! Learn the source of your mommy tummy and start healing your postpartum body with the Mommy Tummy Guide!

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How do you know when to stop eating? What’s the trick to avoid overeating AND undereating? Knowing when to stop eating when you’ve had the right amount is SO TRICKY! But it’s also crucial to keep you at your healthiest.

Today, I’m answering another listener submitted question from Courtney (a mom just like you) who wants to know if she should clear her plate in certain situations or stop much sooner than that.

If this is something that’s really confusing for you to - like a moving target - tune in for some extremely helpful tips on how to overcome this issue, once and for all.

Have your own burning self-care question? Need help getting unstuck and troubleshooting an issue? Leave a voicemail for Megan here for an opportunity to have it featured on the show! www.vigeofit.com/ask

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FREE - STRESS EATING GUIDE! Learn how to overcome your stress eating and drinking once and for all (includes BONUS worksheet)

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I recorded this interview with Deanna Mason, rest consultant and the creator of Refreshed Moms, in the middle of the most chaotic months of my life. Everything in me craved a full, deep Sabbath rest. But in my situation, that seemed impossible. What I learned from Deanna in this conversation is that I needed to reframe what I thought Sabbath and true rest was supposed to look like.

This episode may not be for everyone, and that’s ok.

But if you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, and craving some semblance of REST, this will be balm to your soul. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of what Sabbath actually means (going back to the Biblical roots), and how to catch meaningful moments of it in your life, not matter what season you’re in.

Previous interview with Deanna: 119. Mom Burnout - Warning Signals, Causes, and What To Do About It with Deanna Mason

Deanna’s podcast The Refreshed Moms

Deanna’s Make a Rest Plan free mini-course

FB Group Spiritual Rest with Refreshed Moms

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Is there a trick that can help you stop emotional eating? Whether it’s stress-eating, depressed-eating, or even happy-eating, mindlessly eating foods based on your emotional state is a real struggle.

Today, Megan is answering a specific question from a listener who’s been struggling with mood eating. This listener battles the chocolate when she’s feeling down, and can’t seem to walk away.

If this is something that’s really crippling you and getting you super frustrated, tune in for some extremely helpful tips on how to overcome this issues, once and for all.

Have your own burning self-care question? Need help getting unstuck and troubleshooting an issue? Leave a voicemail for Megan here for an opportunity to have it featured on the show! www.vigeofit.com/ask

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FREE - STRESS EATING GUIDE! Learn how to overcome your stress eating and drinking once and for all (includes BONUS worksheet)

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Always making bad food decisions in the heat of the moment, only to seriously regret it later? These 3 hacks will help you virtually eliminate bad food choices, so that you rarely (if ever!) end up in those regret-filled situations.

In fact, I’m sharing this with you because this is what I do, personally, to make healthy food choices all day long. So get ready, because I’m about to give you my own really simple tips that will virtually eliminate your bad food decisions.

Whether you’re able to plan ahead or not, these easy strategies will become your go-tos for keeping you on track no matter what situation you’re in!

FREE! Megan’s Stress Eating Guide - Step-by-step guide to get rid of your stress eating habits for good and reclaim your self-control and eating confidence

Total Nutrition Reset - 30 Days to completely reset your eating habits from the ground up so you can be healthy for life!

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Traveling. Eating out. Entertaining guests. Work trips. These are all tricky situations that might normally throw you off your “healthy habits” game. Is it even possible to stay on track and avoid backsliding in these scenarios?

In this shortie Ask Megan episode, Crystal wants to know if she should set her primary eating routine aside while she’s at the mercy of someone else’s menu. I’m going to quickly explain how to continue to make progress and stay on track when you’re not in control of the food situation.

Have your own burning self-care question? Need help getting unstuck and troubleshooting an issue? Leave a voicemail for Megan here for an opportunity to have it featured on the show! www.vigeofit.com/ask

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FREE! - Download my free report on the Three Eating Dangers to Avoid to Reset Your Eating Habits

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Taboo topic? Not anymore! Problems with peeing, pooping, and painful sex are common after pregnancy and later in life. But common doesn’t mean normal. And as Sara says, “adult diapers are not your destiny!”

Today, we’re answering all the embarrassing questions about “down there” that you’ve never had the guts to ask or even knew to ask.

Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer, is one of the most well-known pelvic floor physical therapists in America. She has over 15 years experience helping women with pelvic floor issues, particularly surrounding painful intercourse, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, and staying dry and painfree in our later years.

We chat all things pelvic floor, including:

• The top tips she wishes EVERY woman knew about her pelvic floor
• All about power peeing and proper pooping
• How to know if your vaginal pain is due to dryness, scar tissue or muscle tension
• What “drinking a smoothie” has to do with kegels
• Hover peeing, thongs, and Squatty Potties

This episode is for you if you’ve haven’t had babies yet, you’re pregnant or postpartum, or your pregnancy years are well behind you. If you have a pelvic floor (which you do), you need this episode!

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6 Tips to Prevent or Overcome Pelvic Floor Problems

5 Myths about Pregnancy: What you can really expect when you're expecting

Learn more about Sara’s online, on-demand workouts for your pelvic floor and core

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Having more energy is something EVERY moms wants. But do you fear that if you workout, it will completely zap your energy for the rest of the day?

Today, I’m answering Sara’s burning question about HAVING MORE ENERGY. Sara is a mom just like you that feels completely drained every time she works out. And because of this, she never pushes herself and can’t quite get over the hump to feeling in really great shape. What should she do?

In this Ask Megan shortie episode, I’m giving Sara (and you!) some great advice that will help her do the workouts she wants to do and have more energy all day long.

Have your own burning self-care question? Need help getting unstuck and troubleshooting an issue? Leave a voicemail for Megan here for an opportunity to have it featured on the show! www.vigeofit.com/ask

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How long does it actually take to create a lasting habit and start seeing real results? Is it two weeks? 21 days? 6 months?

Tune in, because the answer is not at all what you’re expecting.

You’ve been told all sorts of timeframes and have developed expectations that probably aren’t very accurate. But knowing the real timelines dictates whether you get frustrated and give up, or if you stick it out and actually get the results you want.

If you’re constantly playing the yo-yo game with your routines - committed for a little while, then losing steam - it could be because you’re giving up RIGHT before the magic happens.

Wouldn’t you want to know when that is?!

JUMPSTART 30 - Jumpstart your weight loss and healthy habits in less than 15 minutes a day!

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Galatians 6:9

Do YOU know how to avoid burnout and injury? This week’s burning question comes from Megan R., who wants to workout consistently, but somehow always ends up injured or burnt out.

What is she missing? What should she do differently with her workouts (and her mindset!) to be more consistent and wise?

Coach Megan will explain exactly what goes into the very best workout routines, PLUS the one training component that almost every single person overlooks. (No, it’s NOT what you think!)

Have your own burning self-care question? Need help getting unstuck and troubleshooting an issue? Leave a voicemail for Megan here for an opportunity to have it featured on the show! www.vigeofit.com/ask

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