By Carley Schweet
The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.
In this week's episode of You Time, Nastastia Scott, the founder of Moms Who Chill, sit down to talk some real talk about pregnancy and motherhood. We dive deep into what it means to cancel snapback culture, and what snapback culture is in the first place.
This episode is a must-listen for new or expecting moms.
About Nastasia:
HI! My name is Nastasia. I am a mom of two boys, business owner, and certified life coach. I am a former teacher as well as a former model. My work’s purpose is helping women set and achieve their goals, build true and sustainable confidence, and personal identity. I also want to break society’s expectations of mothers, which is what led me to create the Cancel Snapback Culture movement. Snapback culture is the pressure society can place on mothers to “bounce back” to their pre-baby bodies shortly after giving birth. The Cancel Snapback Culture movement is about not rushing ourselves to look the way we once did, because when we become mothers, we become new in so many ways.
The Cancel Snapback Culture tees and sweatshirts are available on my site www.threadconnectionco.com (search Cancel Snapback Culture in the search bar) . My blog Moms Who Chilll , is community of moms who just want to make mom life easier for us all. There we focus on honest motherhood, and living authentically, while sharing mom hacks and tips.
To follow the blog go to www.momswhochilll.com . My socials are @nastasiascott @momswhochilll and @threadconnection . I would love to see you all there.
Topics Covered:
What is Snapback Culture? | 4:45
Putting Pressure on Yourself | 12:56
The Second Pregnancy | 21:42
Those Who Care | 35:18
Goals For Breaking the Stigma | 45:45
Final Questions | 49:34
In our busy pandemic world, there are so many barriers to moms creating time for themselves. But, that doesn’t make self-care any less important, in fact, it’s more essential now than ever before. In this week’s episode, self-care strategist and certified therapist, Jess Durando, and I examine self-care and the strategies surrounding it.
If you’ve ever felt like self-care is impossible to create and you’re not sure where to start, this episode is eye-opening and an absolute must-listen.
About Jess Durando
Jess is a licensed clinical therapist, certified nutrition coach and certified pre-& postnatal coach, and takes a mind-body approach to helping moms in every phase of motherhood look and feel their best. While moms often push the pause button on their own lives once they have children, Jess passionately believes that moms are able to better manage motherhood and show up as their best selves once they start taking care of themselves
first.
Moms are better able to show up for others once they start showing up for
ourselves. This is why Jess specializes in helping moms create custom self-care strategies that help them feel more confident and connected, while ditching the mom guilt, all or nothing thinking and comparison.
Jess is a mama of 2 little ones, Owen and Blakely. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, kids and 2 pups. She is a lover of dogs, desserts and adventure. Sarcasm and profanity are her love languages.
Topics CoveredFeeling two feelings at once | 3:26
Toxic positivity | 5:12
Jess' story | 11:13
Tips on how to stay connected to yourself | 15:26
Hierarchy of self-care activities | 22: 28
Asking for help & letting go of control | 32:12
Always reacting | 38:50
Final questions | 47:39
Additional ResourcesAre you looking for additional resources for this week’s episode? Check them out below!
Here’s the book Jess mentioned, Essentialism.
You can read more about Jess’ hierarchy of self-care here and here.
Connect with Jess on Instagram and learn more about her coaching work on her website.
For many years I lived my life for others. I was constantly trying to “be a good person” and “do the right thing,” all at my own expense. I became burned out, exhausted, and overwhelmed by the lack of support in my life. With a few major ah-ha moments and steady application of a few personal development tools, I began on my path as a recovering people pleaser. Listen in to learn more about what my life looks like today.
Topics Covered:
What is a people pleaser? | 1:02
How do you become a people pleaser? | 7:56
My life as a people pleaser | 11:05
Common signs of people pleasing | 15:29
Things that are my, yours and the universes business | 18:21
Life now as a recovering people pleaser | 20:33
The rules changed with pregnancy | 24:04
Taking your power back; your tool kit | 27:58
Additional Resources:
Curious to learn more about people-pleasing and the path to recovery? Check out the below resources!
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On this week’s episode of You Time, I sat down with Dr. King to talk all about the importance of advocating for yourself as a patient, especially if you’re pregnant. Dr. King shares helpful tips about advocating for yourself as a first-time mom, how to say No, and answers some important questions about postpartum.
A special note: this episode originally aired as a video interview on our sister site Hello Postpartum, a free expert-created resource library for new moms.
Here’s more about Dr. King:
Dr. Kiarra King is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist that always “delivers” with a dose of style!
In addition to being a skilled physician and surgeon, Dr. King has a lifelong passion for fashion, beauty, and healthy living. On the job, she seeks to make women whole and empower them to live their best lives.
She desires to live a life that inspires those around her to embrace their given beauty and walk in their purpose. Blogging has enabled her to share not only her love of fashion and beauty but also the keys to healthy living via a variety of vegetarian and plant-based recipes.
Topics Covered:
The journey to OB/GYN | 00:26
Conversations with moms | 7:12
Self-advocating as a first-time mom | 12:06
Patriarchal medicine is changing | 19:23
You can say “No” | 23:26
Trusting your doctor | 32:22
Questions for postpartum | 36:15
Realizing you’re not alone | 44:48
Being specific with what you need | 48:28
Additional Resources
What's New this Week
Finding time for yourself as a busy mom can sometimes feel overwhelming and next to impossible. There are so many demands placed on the modern mama, and often that precious alone time is hard to find.
In this episode, I walk you through three of the five common roadblocks to creating self-care to help you (hopefully!) reprioritize your health and wellness with confidence. And yes, we will dive into the dreaded ‘self-care guilt’ and I’ll share some practical tips to help you become more at peace with feeling guilty.
Topics Covered:
What is holistic self-care | 4:51
3 types of self-care | 7:43
I feel guilty | 9:25
Not enough time | 14:36
Where do I start with my self-care? | 18:28
Are you worthy enough? | 21:28
Additional Resources
If you’re serious about learning how to care for yourself as a busy and tired mama, check out the new self-care digital bundle, Tired as a Mother. It contains helpful information and tools to help you overcome the five common self-care roadblocks that hold you back from caring for you. You’ll also find an assortment of free self-care worksheets and guides!
I've had anxiety for as long as I can remember. When I look back on my youth and early 20s, I didn't know that the sweaty palms, tight chest, and endless thirst were all signs of something more profound: anxiety.
This week's episode touches base on my path with anxiety, including before, during, and after pregnancy. You'll also hear more about what I'm doing to help better navigate this disorder and how I'm supporting myself.
Topics Covered
My first anxiety attack | 4:19
Making changes | 9:12
A look at anxiety + pregnancy | 10:38
What triggers your anxiety | 15:50
Making the decision to ask for help | 18:40
Finding the root of things| 22:04
A supportive breathing exercise | 25:18
Additional Resources
If you're curious to learn more about postpartum anxiety and other perinatal mood disorders, consider reading this first-hand story of a new mom with postpartum anxiety.
If you feel you need more hands-on support for your depression or anxiety, head to Postpartum Support International for women's support groups, text/chat line help, and more. Also, make sure to head to our new sister-site for holistic support tools at hellopostpartum.com.
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What does it mean to approach yourself in a ‘body neutral’ way and how does that apply to how you move your body? Helen Phelan shares her insight and knowledge on the topic in this week’s episode.
In addition to examining what body neutrality is, Helen and I chat about struggles during quarantine, pre-and postpartum strength and fitness, and more specifically about diastasis recti.
Helen Phelan is body neutral pilates instructor, intuitive eating coach, reiki practitioner, prenatal/postpartum corrective exercise specialist, eating disorder survivor and creator of Helen Phelan Studio, a virtual pilates studio and community for womxn craving movement that feels amazing, minus the body shaming. She’s been featured in/contributed to Well+ Good, Huffington Post, Bustle, InStyle, and more on the topics of body neutrality and body shaming in the fitness world.
Topics Covered
Body Neutrality vs Body Positivity | 2:18
Body Neutral Way of Thinking | 5:49
Body App | 10:45
Body Neutral Workout | 14:07
DR/Mom Belly | 22:38
Are You Experiencing DR? | 29:50
The Importance of Touch | 38:21
Final Questions | 41:41
Additional Resources
Free 5 Step Guide to Stop Using Exercise as Punishment and Learn To Love Your Movement Practice
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I was ultimately against the idea of a road trip when my husband suggested that we take one. As the weeks passed and COVID wasn’t improving, I decided that he was right and now is the time to embark on an epic adventure. So, we loaded up our beloved Airstream and hit the road with a specific destination in sight.
On this episode, Corbin and I share our honest insight about the trip – what went right and what went so wrong – and chat all about our Airstream. Enjoy!
Topics CoveredPlanning out our road trip | 2:58
Driving to Kentucky | 5:01
Stay for free with Harvest Host | 7:09
The second night | 11:50
Thank goodness for KOA | 14:45
Taking Mom through the Badlands | 17:49
Visiting Yellowstone | 25:19
Flathead Lake and heading home | 30:27
Top tips for road tripping | 32:19
Our Airstream | 36:24
Why we chose Airstream | 40:56
Traveling with our Airstream + a baby | 44:05
We answer: Airstream Q+A | 45:30
Additional ResourcesPlanning a road trip? Check out Roadtrippers to help you plan your trip and stay organized! Also, you can save $5 on the premium version of the app with code BTR5QTP.
As we mentioned, we used Harvest Hosts to camp at private farms and wineries along our route. You can stay for free (!), but it’s best practice to spend $15-$20 per night at the on-site store (if there is one).
Road trip + baby must-haves:
Chances are, the postpartum period that you planned for is nothing like what’s actually happening. There are minimal family visits, leaving the house feels extremely overwhelming, and many of your go-to places are (probably) closed for business.
All of these roadblocks aside, there is still potential for creating a self-care plan that is supportive and encouraging for you during this time. It may take some creativity, flexibility, and curiosity on your end, but caring for your needs is critical, especially as a new mother. Listen in to learn more about your postpartum self-care plan during COVID-19.
Topics Covered
Caring for Yourself in a Completely New Way | 6:38
Assess Your Most Urgent Need | 11:18
Create a Game Plan & Get Creative | 14:46
Negative Self-Talk | 19:27
Feeling 2 Things at Once | 22:27
Additional Resources:
Check out the below resources mention in today’s episode:
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What's new this week
Motherhood is f*cking hard at times. Okay, a lot of the times. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for just how difficult it would be. Yes, it’s rewarding and the sweet moments with my son make up for the learning curves and difficult moments - but that doesn’t make those moments any less real. Throughout the six months of motherhood, I’ve learned a handful of lessons that I hope help any new moms or moms-to-be feel more heard and seen, and you can learn more about them on this week’s episode.
Topics Covered: You Can't Do It All | 5:41
Mom's DON'T Have it All Together | 9:26
Lonely & Isolating | 11:49
Always Be Prepared | 17:18
Nothing Will Go As Planned | 19:54
You Won't Love Every Moment of Motherhood | 23:07
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Interested in trying out Every Mother? You can read all about my experience with the program here and even save 10% on your program with code CARLEY10. Click here to try it out today!
Also, grab your free fifty 5-minute self-care ideas here - it’s packed with easy and effective self-care ideas that you can begin to implement in your day right now.
The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.