Untethered Moms Podcast

Dr Williams joins us to talk about her role as a Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician and her commitment to faith, family, and fitness. We discuss the importance of keeping exercise fun for kids and the importance of making holistic sustainable changes. Dr. 

Today we are joined by Gwen Noble, Dr. of Physical Therapy.  In this episode she explains how repetitive movement like carrying our kids, holding tension in our neck, or clenching our jaw can lead to health problems. We also learn tips to strengthen our core and pelvic floor. Let us know what you learned in the comments!

Happy New Year loves! A recent survey showed over 52% of Americans want to exercise more this year. Exercising has so many benefits including stress management, better sleep, improved brain health and more. Tune into this week's episode as Jamilah and Pier Jea discuss movement during pregnancy and the postpartum journey. Let us know on instagram and Facebook what your goals are this year.

Mindful parenting seems to be everywhere but what is it? Pier Jea and Jamilah investigate the basis for mindfulness and share the strategies we use to slow down when our feelings threaten to hijack the moment.  Learn tools to name your emotions and establish your own path back to calm so that your needs can be met. Stay tuned for a special treat at the 20minute mark! Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Louise Long, owner of Love and Balance Healing Space, joins us this week to discuss her business, her wellness journey, and the freedom that comes from leaning into moments of surrender. We learn more about energy healing, aromatherapy, and tips to ground ourselves in difficult moments. 

It can be easy to lose yourself in parenting when you find yourself caring for the needs of others. In this episode Jamilah and Pierjea discuss how gratitude can help shift your focus in difficult moments. Learn how gratitude can become a habit to appreciate what you have in the present, rather than focusing on what you lack and ways this tool can add value to your parenting experience. 

The term "Self Care" seems to be popping up everywhere lately. In this episode, Pier Jea and Jamilah unpack what self care even is and how in it's basic form it is a necessary tool to manage chronic stress. If you thought that self care means spending a day at an expensive spa,  a never ending to do list means you're crunched for time, or you lack community to help spread the load of parenting, you aren't alone. Stay tuned for tips to incorporate new habits into your parenting practice. 

In this episode Pier Jea and Jamilah are covering mom guilt, where the criticism usually comes from,  implications of internalizing guilt and how we can overcome negative self talk. 

In this episode Pier Jea and Jamilah discuss the unrealistic standards associated with being a "Good Mother" and offer ways to define motherhood for yourself. Topics include healthy boundary setting, establishing a supportive community, separating your identity from that of your children, and giving yourself grace in your motherhood journey.