What Self Care Looks Like...

By Brittany Elliott

Welcome to What Self-Care Looks Like. I'm a self-care coach, passionate about helping working moms prioritize themselves while balancing the demands of motherhood and career. Here, you'll find practic... more

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April 15, 2024 Season 12 | Episode 6: How to Overcome Burnout
In this episode, you'll learn how to overcome your burnout.

Takeaways
-Burnout is a symptom, not a problem on its own. It is important to identify the underlying causes of burnout in order to address and change them.
-High unachievable standards, unrealistic expectations, weak boundaries, a focus on efficiency over effectiveness, and lack of self-care can contribute to burnout.
-Reassessing standards, expectations, and boundaries is crucial in preventing and overcoming burnout.
-Prioritizing self-care and overall wellness is essential for maintaining balance and preventing burnout.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Causes of Burnout
04:52 Unrealistic Expectations
08:05 Weak Boundaries
15:23 Focus on Efficiency over Effectiveness
21:49 Conclusion

Resources
⁠backtoyouin5.com/resources

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27min
April 08, 2024 Season 12 | Episode 5: What Self Care Looks Like for Me
In this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey of self-care and motherhood. Tune in to learn more about how my perspective on self-care has evolved over time and the challenges I've faced in reconnecting with myself after becoming a mother.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:19 Becoming a Mother
06:43 Struggling with Motherhood
10:37 Importance of Talking About Feelings
15:37 Sharing the Process with Other Mothers
23:52 Simplifying Self-Care
26:11 Self-Care is Personal
27:34 Offering Support and Resources

Resources
backtoyouin5.com/resources
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29min
April 01, 2024Season 12 | Episode 4: Navigating Household Tasks
In this episode, you'll learn how to manage household tasks in a way that promotes well-being and happiness
Takeaways
Schedule your household tasks to complement your self-care routine.

Involve children in household tasks to teach responsibility and maintain cleanliness.

Have open conversations with your partner about expectations and division of tasks.

Maintain realistic standards and focus on keeping common areas presentable.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Household Task Division
03:16 Managing Household Tasks for Well-being
05:11 Scheduling Cleaning Days
07:09 Involving Children in Household Tasks
08:04 Setting Expectations with Your Partner
09:02 Maintaining Realistic Standards
10:26 Self-Care Takeaways
14:21 Embracing Messiness and Self-Care Challenge

Resources
backtoyouin5.com/resources
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16min
March 25, 2024Season 12 | Episode 3: Feeling Secure in Your Self-Care Journey
Summary
In this episode, you'll learn the importance of feeling secure in your self-care journey. I'll share my own experiences of planning and scheduling time for self-care activities amidst a busy life. I'll also dive deep into your need for intentional self-care to protect well-being and happiness.

Takeaways
Self-care is essential for protecting well-being and happiness.

Intentional self-care allows for more control and leisure in decision-making.

Self-care activities such as journaling, aromatherapy, spending time in nature, yoga, and reading self-improvement books have various wellness benefits.

Self-care is a path to thriving in different areas of life and supporting others.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:29 Busy Life and Planning
03:18 Feeling in Control of Life
04:14 Self-Care Activities
06:13 Managing the Weight of the World
06:51 Self-Care as the Path
08:16 Support and Tools for Self-Care

Resources
backtoyouin5.com/resources
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9min
March 18, 2024Season 12 | Episode 2: Reconnect with Yourself
In this episode, you'll learn the importance of self-care for mothers and the challenges they face in prioritizing their needs. The need for rest and support during the early years of motherhood is very much overlooked, so mothers need to ask for help often. I'll also highlight the importance of creating simple and sustainable self-care routines and accepting the challenges of motherhood. This episode emphasizes the importance of self-love and taking action to prioritize self-care as a mother.

Takeaways
Self-care is essential for mothers to prioritize their needs and well-being.

Rest and support are crucial during the early years of motherhood.

Creating simple and sustainable self-care routines is key to maintaining well-being.

Accepting the challenges of motherhood and setting goals can help mothers reconnect with themselves.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Self-Care
01:26 Identifying Needs and Prioritizing Self-Care
04:06 Self-Care in the Zero to Two Years Range
06:02 Rest and Asking for Help
07:29 Finding Support and Asking for Help
09:06 Self-Care in the Two to Four Years Range
10:04 Self-Care as Children Get Older
10:58 Creating Simple and Sustainable Self-Care Routines
12:44 Rest, Journaling, and Talking About Feelings
15:54 Accepting the Challenges and Setting Goals
21:06 Invitation to Join Reconnect Program
22:06 Importance of Moms and Self-Love

Resources
backtoyouin5.com/resources
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24min
March 11, 2024Season 12 | Episode 1: What does self care look like for you?
In this episode, you will learn the importance of creating a simple and sustainable self-care routine. I'll share my personal experience of needing alone time, and how I created practical activities that bring me joy. You'll also learn the five wellness points that make us feel whole as mothers: social wellness, physical wellness, spiritual wellness, emotional wellness, and intellectual wellness.

Takeaways
Creating a simple and sustainable self-care routine is important for working moms.

Self-care activities can be practical and bring joy.

The five wellness points that make us feel whole as mothers are social wellness, physical wellness, spiritual wellness, emotional wellness, and intellectual wellness.

Adjusting self-care routines based on current needs is necessary for personal growth.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Season 12
01:25 Direct Approach to Self-Care
05:26 Self-Care Within the Home
09:44 The Challenges of Motherhood
10:05 The Five Wellness Points
11:07 Prioritizing Different Wellness Points
13:23 Adjusting your Self-Care Routine
14:41 Homework Assignment

Links
The Overall Wellness Quiz - https://www.backtoyouin5.com/wellness-quiz
The Self Care Refresh - https://www.backtoyouin5.com/refresh
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16min
February 12, 2024 Season 11 | Episode 7: My Honest Take on Motherhood
The hardest part of motherhood has nothing to do with sleep deprivation, childcare arrangements, or cold & flu season. For me, the challenge goes deeper.
In this episode, you will learn how to best manage the challenges of motherhood.
Resources
Self Care Routine Guide - ⁠backtoyouin5.com/guide⁠
Self Care Journals - ⁠backtoyouin5.com/journals
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12min
February 05, 2024 Season 11 | Episode 6: How Driving and Goal Setting Relate
Every time we get into the car, we don’t have to think about driving, we just know how to do it, but what else does that apply to?
In this episode, you'll learn how muscle memory impacts your decision making and how your approach goal setting.
Resources
Self Care Routine Guide - backtoyouin5.com/guide
Self Care Journals - backtoyouin5.com/journals
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14min
January 29, 2024 Season 11 | Episode 5 with Special Guest, Maddy Martinez
Maddy Martinez, Owner and Head Coach of Nourish & Lift Coaching, is a Women's Health & Fitness Coach specializing in teaching women how to get stronger to reach their goals.
After dealing with her own battles with poor body image, hating the scale, using excessive exercise as punishment, and getting through a traumatic health diagnosis in her early 20's, starting her health journey over from scratch led to her passion of teaching women to become the strongest version of themselves.
She's now helped thousands of women reach their goals and prioritize building a stronger body through 1:1 coaching, her self-led beginner lifting program Start to Lift, her free private women's community on Facebook, The Fit & Healthy Girls Club, and now her podcast as a co-host on Kinda Hot, Kinda Healthy.
To learn how to create healthy meals that aren't complicated, download Maddy's Grocery Guide here: https://bit.ly/getmygrocerylist

Want to learn how to lift as a total beginner? Get more info about the Start to Lift Program here: https://bit.ly/start-to-lift-info
Ready to take your health to the next level? Apply for 1:1 coaching here: https://bit.ly/NL-coachingapplication

For all things Maddy, go here: https://bit.ly/maddynourishandlift
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46min
January 22, 2024 Season 11 | Episode 4 with Special Guest, Angela The Christian Sexpert
Angela Griffith, known online as The Christian Sexpert, teaches about sex and intimacy in Christian relationships. In this episode, she talks about how purity culture has negatively impacted women, the 12 stages of intimacy, and why sex education is essential in society, not taboo.
Learn more about Angela and her resources at thechristiansexpert.com.
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34min

FAQs about What Self Care Looks Like...:

How many episodes does What Self Care Looks Like... have?

The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.