TW: dieting, disordered eating habits

Join me for a quick chat from my kitchen as we unpack why healing your relationship with food is the first step to lasting change. Inspired byThe Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler, this short episode explores why quick fixes and meal plans don’t work if we’re still carrying deep-seated food beliefs. Let’s talk about patience, grace, and what real, sustainable change looks like.

FInding consistency in anything is hard in the midst of motherhood. Today we discuss how to find some semblance of consistency in exercise during this time of our lives and how to wrap our minds around those inevitable periods of inconsistency so we don't get stuck in that cycle of shame and guilt or completely abandon our movement altogether.

This episode begins a special series of episodes made in partnership with The Birth Network of Monterey County. We kick it off with an interview with the President, Gail Root.

With an M.A. in Pre & Perinatal Psychology in Health, and a B.S. in Child Development, she brings an impressive 50 years of experience in the field. Her multifaceted expertise spans roles as a parent coach, mom, grandma, entrepreneur, La leech league leader, IBCLC and much more, making her uniquely qualified to support your journey through parenthood.

In 1988, she founded Parents Place, a cornerstone for parental support in our community here in Monterey County. Her commitment to maternal and child well-being continued with the grassroots establishment of the Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force in 2016. She founded and currently serves on the Board of the Birth Network of Monterey County as the President, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to the health and happiness of families. 

As the program manager who set up the Parenting Connection of Monterey County, her leadership and vision have created lasting impacts. Her tireless volunteer work over the past 35 years was recognized when she was named Monterey County Outstanding Woman of the Year in 2002.

Today, she brings her extensive knowledge and compassionate support directly to your home through her parent coaching services known as Roots and Wings Parent Coaching. 

To learn more about the Birth Network of Monterey County visit their website: www.birthnetworkofmonterey.com

and follow them on instagram: @birthnetworkofmonterey

To learn more about Roots and Wings Parent Coaching visit her website at www.rootsandwingsparentcoaching.com

and follow her on instagram @rootsandwingsparentcoaching

To learn more about Reclaim Fitness and the services I provide visit www.reclaimfit.com or follow me on instagram @reclaimfitnessLLC

TW: hospitalization and general talk about bodies and health experiences

Creating space for moms to share their stories, especially about their postpartum experience is incredibly important. We need to share our experiences and our wisdom as mothers and women. Join me in a conversation with Kristen, a new mom, who has honored us by sharing her story of her postpartum experience and a battle with a rare, unexpected virus. I loved speaking with Kristen- her sense of humor, her kindness and her wisdom radiates from her constantly.

To learn more about the programs and events I currently have available, please visit www.reclaimfit.com or follow me on instagram @reclaimfitnessLLC. I also have a free facebook group available at www.facebook.com/groups/postpartummove

This episode, I talk about a different way to start thinking about your movement practice. While we usually think starting to exercise means learning specific exercises and muscle groups, we're building a foundation rooted in respect for ourselves and our bodies. And today, we're thinking about whether we truly respect what we're doing on a daily basis. Because it's hard- both physically and mentally.

Find out about my weight loss workshop, get regular content, workouts and info in my free facebook group here: www.facebook.com/groups/postpartummove

My first guest on the show! Kristina Anzell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a mom herself. She has a passion for people in the postpartum period and today we're talking to her about her experiences and thoughts around food and diet during the postpartum period. Food is a particularly sensitive subject during the holidays, so we talk about that about as well.

We will continue this conversation with even more tips and tools in our 5 day workshop, "Empower Your Holidays"- Click here to register: https://www.kristinaanzell.com/education/empoweryourholidays

You can follow Kristina at @mentalhealth4moms or go to her website at kristinaanzell.com

This week, I have some tips on how to reclaim your time in your schedule. Learn how to find time to exercise when you have no time to exercise.

Taking up space and being an inconvenience to those around us can go against every fiber of our being (at least for some of us). Do you have a hard time asking for what you need? Do you have a hard time even taking up physical space?

Taking up space and being an inconvenience to those around us can go against every fiber of our being (at least for some of us). Do you have a hard time asking for what you need? Do you have a hard time even taking up physical space?