# Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum

A podcast by Megan Gephart | Christian Life Coach | Military Mom Advocate | Catholic Working Mom | Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach. *Top 2% globally-ranked podcast. Currently on pause, but enjoy all past episodes! Live out God’s calling in work & family life, within and beyond the uniform — Are you feeling alone as a woman of Christian faith in the military or another male-dominated environment? Are you driven to make a big impact, but wish you could be more present, and give more time to your family? Are you working to lead change, struggling to find your voice or courage as you swim against the current? Are you a high-achiever pouring yourself out for everyone else but burnt out, stressed, and struggling to find time for your own physical & mental health because there’s always so much that needs to be done? Does your harsh inner critic make you feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? You know you’re called to be a leader and change-maker, but it’s hard to find others like you who also share your faith & values. Maybe you’re feeling forced to choose between. Every day is a battle, trying to give 100% in all the hats you wear. You’re performing well but your load is heavy, you’re weighed down by guilt, and exhausted from pushing through but never having a moment to rest. It’s hard to know what…

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## Latest episodes

- [114. Trusting God in Uncertainty, Transitions, Leaving the Military, Pregnancy, Entrepreneurship](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/0fe9cc2ef23a) (2024-06-15, 30 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/e5b08bb1-37f2-4a6d-8dc6-b7587e10a489.mp3
- [113. Feeling Pressure to Finish Lent Strong & Prepare More for Easter? 3 Tips to Reduce Overwhelm, Release Pressure & Find Rest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/011185302160) (2024-03-20, 20 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/69a609e2-9715-4835-97b2-4a3068f92920.mp3
- [112. Let Me Be With You: How to Let Jesus Into the Joys and Struggles of Everyday Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/bc88623c5d64) (2024-01-29, 28 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/ee26edfe-1d11-44ef-ace7-168d26779135.mp3
- [111. Never Enough? A Loving Invitation to Let the Lord Define Who you Are Instead of the World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/66a68e81d011) (2024-01-18, 29 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/e5d75ab7-dd88-48b0-8b12-aba4598a780f.mp3
- [110. How’s your Mind & Heart around Exercise? Is it Serving you or Guilting you? 12 Mindset Shifts to Maintain Fitness Without all the Stress, Anxiety, Pressure or Shame](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/1af8627ea61f) (2023-11-22, 33 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/fe223e33-64cd-42c3-a9cf-d121bfc0577a.mp3
- [109. The 7 Mistakes Keeping you Stuck in Guilt with Nutrition, Fitness, & your Body + How to Break Free to Reclaim the Joy around Food!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/da19107d1150) (2023-11-22, 37 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/e1213e1f-6d40-45b2-b668-602d21d7b103.mp3
- [108. Breaking free from Guilt around Food: 8 Game-Changing Tips to Find Freedom & Balance in Enjoying the Holiday Meals & Treats while Staying on Track with Nutrition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/a8ff718567c7) (2023-11-22, 28 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/279c8fe4-a0ba-4469-8eb0-6a534582d090.mp3
- [107. Worried the Holidays will Derail your Health & Fitness Goals? ”Holiday-proof” your Fitness with these 15 Simple Strategies & Hacks to Stay on Track while Fully Enjoying the Season](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/d69ac11b2c54) (2023-11-22, 26 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/afb56c07-c06e-4a4d-8c8b-d83d008f2466.mp3
- [106. Jesus wants to Meet you in the Trenches: An Honest Heart to Heart about the Raw, Real, Messiness of Life and the Goodness of God](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/9c06d126e4fa) (2023-11-17, 43 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/6e8d46df-56fd-48e4-92c0-2ed676df295d.mp3
- [105. Let’s Release the Unrealistic Expectations, Pressures, and Standards: A 5-Min Exercise to Let Go of all the ”Shoulds” Hanging over your Head](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/dc332bba9304) (2023-10-08, 12 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/f07e7873-fe1a-4ad1-8cf0-029e5f8f8f63.mp3
- [104. Running a Million Miles an Hour and Struggling to Find Rest or Experience the Joy you Really Want to in Life? 3 Simple Steps to Start Slowing Down to Be More Present](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/ab24f2f247d4) (2023-10-05, 22 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/b3e3869f-fbde-455b-8259-bd1a5d8b990e.mp3
- [103. 10 Must-Answer Questions to Discover your Calling & Build a More Fulfilling Balance Between Family & Work](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/1bfe420b7e4b) (2023-09-26, 34 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/fb67ab3c-b728-48d8-b7f6-2e281558f73f.mp3
- [102. Spiraling Negative Thoughts or Self-Talk? A Simple Framework to Process Tough Emotions & Build a Biblical Mindset](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/d4edfb651c42) (2023-09-21, 18 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/2f7ee22c-cba8-406f-beee-a4460b2b2ce2.mp3
- [101. 5 Ways to Stay Grounded through Change, Transitions, and Seasons of Uncertainty or Anxiety about All the Unknowns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/b3b2983df6f4) (2023-09-13, 27 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/354b75f8-5253-4ff3-9c9f-b9f78b57bae2.mp3
- [100. Celebrating 100 Episodes with a Giveaway you Don’t Wanna Miss! Close of this Season & Prayerful Preparation for the Next](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/807299ef6846) (2023-07-18, 16 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/4735755c-db06-4b3c-921a-c5e6a3250640.mp3
- [99. If the Enemy Can’t Defeat You, He’ll Distract You: How to Stay Focused in a World of Constant Distractions to Be the Wife, Mom, & Leader you’re Called to Be](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c30d2000b5ed) (2023-07-15, 37 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/f052a5e6-8bfc-49e0-b338-9c2e91f9757f.mp3
- [98. In a Demanding Season of Work & Family Life, or Time of Transition, Uncertainty, or Instability? 5 (Unconventional) Lessons in Work Life Balance and Living out your Faith](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/431e9b944991) (2023-07-11, 47 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/808231d0-66d5-4de6-a1fb-f8c972dfe8cc.mp3
- [97. Exhausted & Running on Empty? 15 Hacks to Boost your Energy (Even when Sleep-Deprived as a Busy Mom!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/db51e24a4b74) (2023-06-26, 31 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/61fed5d9-f603-4aa1-a376-4c428d089a1c.mp3
- [96. Navigating Struggles in Marriage, Mental Health, Motherhood & Military Life with Grace and How to Be More Intentional with our Time: Interview with Lissa Figgins](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/7b90dea56537) (2023-06-20, 51 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/5e021a23-a7a9-4a15-b8e9-5fb226bccfb1.mp3
- [95. 5 Strategies to Combat Perfectionism — that Harsh Inner Critic that Says You’re Never Good Enough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/320423670e7b) (2023-06-08, 40 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/7fe87c24-855c-4832-866e-bff25f08f212.mp3
- [94. Struggling to Balance Time for Your Family with your Busy Work Schedule? 3 Simple Shifts you Can Make for More Time & Presence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/61468c578084) (2023-06-05, 32 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/bf656c8c-9164-4cbe-bd55-19628adf1d27.mp3
- [93. Free Up More Time for What’s Most Important to You: How to Avoid these 3 Things that are Likely Wasting Way more Time than you Realize!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/13e73bd20770) (2023-06-03, 31 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/aa2df6cf-8694-419a-8240-2836f7e06e16.mp3
- [92. How to Make an Impact, but WITHOUT Running Yourself Into the Ground: Preventing Burnout as High-Achievers with Big Hearts to Serve (Coaching Call Part 2 with Carlie)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/d1fc735609b9) (2023-05-27, 28 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/4f82e08d-f5fc-4864-9482-95eb58c82026.mp3
- [91. Giving your All to Everything you Do but Can’t Find Time for Yourself? Coaching Call with Carlie on Work-Life Balance & Finding Time to Exercise (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/fc151ab18727) (2023-05-19, 26 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/8fed16de-9f60-4181-bf8b-807a5aca2c5a.mp3
- [90. What would a Beautiful, Perfect Mother’s Day Look & Feel Like for You? Let’s Explore your Hopes, Expectations, & Needs Before Mother’s Day so you can Feel Less Disappointment & More Joy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/e9be5ed0557c) (2023-05-13, 14 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/23eb66f9-276f-434f-af11-4a49098af8b5.mp3
- [89. Tired of feeling like Work is Taking Over your Life? How to Have a Meaningful Career AND a Life, and Build a Better Work-Life Balance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/4a176312078e) (2023-05-12, 36 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/561c67fa-5c1d-45e8-9525-b6da638d291f.mp3
- [88. Too Busy to Pray? Can’t Get a Moment to Yourself as a Mom? 7 Simple Ways to Find More Time to Consistently Connect with God EVEN IN your Busy Schedule](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/e46b712c3c17) (2023-05-10, 35 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/94adacb4-ddd8-4e3e-b568-e7b8c37998e6.mp3
- [87. Painful Sex is Not Normal: 6 Simple Strategies to Reduce Pelvic Pain during Intimacy Postpartum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/7959f853285b) (2023-05-05, 29 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/1f7d8f89-8f40-4005-88eb-f53e2aace507.mp3
- [86. Feeling Pressure to be a Perfect Mom? Guilty you’re Not Giving your Family Enough? How to Break Free from the Unrealistic Expectation of Motherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c5595eafb39e) (2023-05-01, 35 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/0bb7f954-66a1-40d1-a792-c526e37780fb.mp3
- [85. Ready to Reduce Tantrums, Meltdowns & Power Struggles to Connect More with Your Kids? ALL the Tips to Make Parenting Easier & More Joyful from Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Kelly Shoup](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c30510da81eb) (2023-04-28, 52 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/eb657768-66f8-476c-9343-7d601b28ab50.mp3
- [84. The #1 Thing that’ll help you Deal with All the Change, Instability, Uncertainty, and Transitions of Military Life and Motherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/6c57ffa61dc2) (2023-04-26, 20 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/4a3221ec-ca8a-4da0-956f-f6031a223fd9.mp3
- [83. The 6 Week Postpartum Clearance: All the Things your Doctor Doesn’t (or Didn’t) Tell You](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/9d8fce8434a9) (2023-04-22, 30 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/3a240e19-a3b7-4dd7-9ede-3486411f8836.mp3
- [82. Interview with Brianna Battles on Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness, the Identity Shifts & Mental Health Struggles of Motherhood, and How to Make an Impact in your Community](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/bc906d532a5d) (2023-04-20, 58 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/09c26623-c208-4ce3-815c-51d42249be99.mp3
- [81. Your Harsh Inner Critic is Part of a Bigger Spiritual Battle: How to Hear & Know God’s Voice vs. the Enemy’s in your Life & Motherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/b307968973c3) (2023-04-10, 17 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/bd631eae-d587-4796-8d6a-c465a358ac9e.mp3
- [80. How to Navigate Body Image Struggles in Motherhood: 6 Tips to Accept & Love your Body More, and a Vulnerable Personal Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/28b740535efc) (2023-04-05, 30 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/14a4e128-2587-4231-8350-e2596d8b7ee6.mp3
- [79. Healing Diastasis Recti Postpartum: How to Close your Ab Gap to Restore your Core Strength, Feel More Like Yourself in Your Body Again & Get back to Fitness after Baby](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/4046f3d7dacf) (2023-04-03, 32 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/b63fd1de-5f73-45e3-b12e-c177b3148b76.mp3
- [78. Behind the Scenes: How I’m Finding Balance in a Crazy Busy Season and You Can Too (Navigating Negative Self Talk, Perfectionism, Long Distance, Military Moves)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/7c9f7bde13c5) (2023-03-30, 31 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/f587c885-7d9d-4f35-a460-3d28aea73809.mp3
- [77. Struggle to Be Present & Patient at Home with all the Directions you’re Pulled in? 15 Ways to Make the Most of the Limited Time you Have with your Babies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/d5cc677fc9a1) (2023-03-27, 39 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/b5be75bb-e7f7-4277-b2b3-b78912ae743f.mp3
- [76. High Expectations of Yourself in Fitness? 3 Ways this may be Self-Sabotaging during Pregnancy & Postpartum...and How to Instead Leverage this Natural Drive FOR You & your Goals!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c168dc286bc0) (2023-03-24, 37 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/a6cec707-00ad-4382-8bb8-67a307958bf3.mp3
- [75. Drained from Work, Mom Life, and Everything on Your Plate? 5 Ways to Reduce Burnout, Stress & Guilt (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/223e7ca7d3de) (2023-03-21, 17 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/925fe32e-19eb-491c-9f7a-2d791f2a8bc0.mp3
- [74. How to Prioritize your Physical & Mental Health when Everyone Else Comes First & You’ve Got NO Time: Moving out of Burnout as a Working Mom (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/1a36d5a669ad) (2023-03-20, 30 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/26655ef8-2b33-41a3-b69e-6f05690c3920.mp3
- [73. How Can We Live Out our Faith in Daily Life as a Military Mom? 3 Step Framework to Stay Aligned with God’s Will in your Calling for Family and Work](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c2ed358f80b4) (2023-03-16, 34 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/ae34b87e-498b-491a-a01e-07f6d05ec378.mp3
- [72. Holding it All Together But Wishing it Didn’t Feel So Hard? 6 Simple Strategies to Find More Balance as a Busy Mama (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/fec391df01cb) (2023-03-13, 28 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/1c5591e1-4f8e-49aa-9eda-8e5cfe8be4e3.mp3
- [71. Just trying to Keep Up with Everything? 6 Things you Can Do to Stop Feeling so Overwhelmed by All the Demands (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/42a11cd70311) (2023-03-13, 21 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/053d49de-9063-49d0-92db-533e78669dd2.mp3
- [70. Your Guide to Running while Pregnant: Is it Safe? How Long Can or Should I Run? How to Stay Fit While Protecting your Core & Pelvic Floor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/2ee6942c6cd6) (2023-03-10, 36 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/65c35e3b-87d1-4b82-a4b4-aa03eb491cd0.mp3
- [69. How to Overcome the Stigmas Around Pregnancy & Postpartum in the Military, to be the Mom & Leader We’re Called to Be](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/932db8447d96) (2023-03-08, 16 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/d10316d3-a340-4554-8cff-258cf07b48cd.mp3
- [68. Spread too Thin? This SINGLE Time Management Tip Will Free Up your Time & Help you Be More Present to Focus on What Matters Most](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/376ab38017cb) (2023-03-06, 32 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/ec8341a6-e098-4409-82d2-11d950ef972e.mp3
- [67. Wanna Experience More Joy EVEN IN the Hard of Motherhood? Finding your Identity, Purpose, & Dreams Again Amidst the Sacrifices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/3e2bfe6de18e) (2023-03-01, 25 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/693f1ab3-fb8a-41dd-b0e2-b1e387e10a10.mp3
- [66. Not Seeing Enough Progress in Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime?) The #1 Secret to Getting More Results from your Workouts & 12 Easy Ways to Apply it](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/c0b1688b3c04) (2023-02-27, 32 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/a60d6c77-7772-4678-8763-a9d55d6b2991.mp3
- [65. Stuck in Cycles of Stress, Exhaustion, & Guilt? The #1 Thing Stealing your Time & Energy, and the Key Steps to Break Free & Find more Balance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1643136185/4517cf04b421) (2023-02-24, 29 min): audio https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/7IAb5vves3/c4602e72-d028-42a0-91a3-13f375774df2.mp3

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