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1. 64. Don’t Get Caught up in these Outdated (even Harmful!) Pieces of Advice on Postpartum Fitness: 20 Myths, and the Guidance you Need to Know (Part 2)

   20 Feb 2023 · 30 min

   Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part Episode where we're busting the 20 most common myths & outdated (even harmful) pieces of advice I see out there on postpartum fitness. The painful truth is that these are many of the…

2. 63. Are you Falling Victim to these Postpartum Fitness Myths? 20 of the BIGGEST Misconceptions & Exactly What you Need to Know Instead (Part 1)

   20 Feb 2023 · 32 min

   Oh man, we're getting into it here! Tune into this 2-part Episode where we're busting the 20 most common myths & outdated (even harmful) pieces of advice I see out there on postpartum fitness. The painful truth is…

3. 62. 5 Ways to SIMPLIFY the Process to Get Healthy Meals on the Table as a Busy Mom (and 6 Mistakes to Avoid!)

   16 Feb 2023 · 22 min

   Today we're diving into PART 2 of my 6-step Meal Planning and Prep System, and all the tips, hacks, and time-saving strategies that help me consistently prioritize my nutrition as a busy military mom, and get a variety…

4. 61. Ready for some Easy Meal Prep Tips? My 6 Step Meal Planning & Prep System, and Time-Saving Strategies to Prioritize Healthy Eating

   16 Feb 2023 · 23 min

   Today I'm revealing my 6-step Meal Planning and Prep System, and a bunch of tips, hacks, and time-saving strategies that help me consistently prioritize my nutrition as a busy military mom, and get a variety of…

5. 60. Stressed by a Big Move or the Instability of Military Life? 10 Ways to Thrive in as a Family through Change & Uncertainty

   14 Feb 2023 · 42 min

   Hey sweet sister. Today we’re talking about how to survive and actually thrive through the craziness that comes with being a military family. Specifically, 10 tips to have a less stressful, easier move. Picking up…

6. 59. 10 Secrets to Finding the Time to Exercise as a Working Mom: How to Fit Workouts Into your Jam-Packed Schedule

   12 Feb 2023 · 32 min

   Today we're covering what do when we're struggling to find the time & energy to exercise. When we need to get back to fitness tests or height & weight standards, or we want to lose our baby weight postpartum and feel…

7. 58. Feel Forced to Choose Between Family & Career Not On Your Own Terms, or Like your Breastfeeding Journey Has to End Before You’re Ready? 4 Tips to Navigate these Situations

   7 Feb 2023 · 43 min

   We're diving into 4 ways to navigate those situations where we feel forced to choose between our career & family, or feel like our breastfeeding / pumping journey has to end not on our own terms due to our jobs. There…

8. 57. Want to Boost Your Milk Supply as a Pumping Mama? 10 Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Increase your Output

   6 Feb 2023 · 28 min

   Today we're diving into 10 ways to increase & maintain your supply as a pumping mom. When we're juggling so many demands -- returning to work after maternity leave and getting settled back into a stressful job, trying…

9. 56. It IS Possible to Keep Breastfeeding Even through Military Field Training & Operations! My Best Secrets & Tips to Maintain your Supply, Store, & Transport Milk for Your Baby

   2 Feb 2023 · 35 min

   Welcome back sister! Grab a notebook and pen -- you don't want to miss my best Secrets, Tips, & Hacks for Pumping, Maintaining Supply, Storing & Transporting Breastmilk while In the Field, Tactical Training Courses,…

10. 55. Feel Guilty Taking Time to Pump? How I Overcame the Stigmas & Fears of Advocating for Myself and You Can Too

    1 Feb 2023 · 35 min

    How do we overcome all the stigmas? Breach these taboo topics? Advocate for ourselves & our families to our leaders? Ask for what we need when it comes to lactation support without feeling like a burden? Pumping as a…

11. 54. You Don’t Have to Sacrifice your Milk Supply while Getting Back to Fitness & Work: How to Do BOTH

    31 Jan 2023 · 35 min

    Ready for Part 2? Today we're continuing the series on Breastfeeding, Pumping, Lactation Support in the Military, all things related to this! *Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss this whole series!…

12. 53. Want to Breastfeed & Keep Pumping when Returning to Work? How to Make this Work & Navigate the Challenges of Lactation in the Military

    30 Jan 2023 · 21 min

    Hey beautiful mama! Today we're diving into a topic that's been a significant part of my journey as a mama in the military, and I know it may be for you too. Breastfeeding, Pumping, Lactation Support in the Military,…

13. 52. Want to Lead your Family in Faith? 10 Simple Ways to Pour into your Kids & Help them Know & Love Jesus As a Busy Working Mama

    27 Jan 2023 · 33 min

    Hey sweet mama, if you feel like you don't have enough time to pour into your children in faith and nurture them in the ways you want to because of all the directions you're pulled in, this is for you. Today we're…

14. 51. Tired of Being in Reaction Mode & Want to Get More Done? 10 Practical Tips for a Less Stressful, More Productive, Purposeful & Peaceful Workday

    23 Jan 2023 · 40 min

    Today we're continuing the journey to find more balance, diving into our workday itself, with 10 Tactical Tips for how can we bring a little bit more peace, productivity, and less stress to our work days, even if…

15. 50. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 2)

    20 Jan 2023 · 28 min

    Postpartum is incredibly demanding. For most of us, especially as first time moms, it’s probably the hardest thing we’ve ever gone through. Not only are we dealing with the physical recovery from birth and figuring out…

16. 49. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 1)

    19 Jan 2023 · 37 min

    Postpartum is incredibly demanding. For most of us, especially as first time moms, it’s probably the hardest thing we’ve ever gone through. Not only are we dealing with the physical recovery from birth and figuring out…

17. 48. How to Advocate for Yourself, Your Family, & Others in the Military & Beyond: 12 Things I Wish I Knew As I Began My Career & Motherhood

    17 Jan 2023 · 45 min

    As mamas, and especially mothers in the military, there are many moments where we want to speak up about something that's not right. Maybe it's being treated unfairly, maybe your child isn't being treated as they…

18. CALL TO ACTION for my Army Sisters in Arms - Big Opportunity to Lead Change & Make a Big Impact for Women who Serve

    14 Jan 2023 · 11 min

    To my Sisters in Arms in the US Army — Today I’m sharing the details about an exciting opportunity for those who want to be part of the change you want to see for women who serve! The Army is now standing up it’s…

19. 47. Want More Balance so you can Be the Mom & Wife you Want to Be, & Not Constantly Feel Burnt Out & Exhausted? [Part 2]

    11 Jan 2023 · 29 min

    Hey sister, welcome to PART 2 of the 8 Foundations I believe are critical to Avoid Burnout, Depletion, and Misaligned Priorities while we're pursuing those dreams & goals God has placed on our hearts -- that calling to…

20. 46. Struggling to Hold it All Together or Feeling Like you’re Failing in all of it? 8 Key Foundations You Need if You’re a Go-Getter, but Longing for Balance [Part 1]

    10 Jan 2023 · 30 min

    Hey sister, are you longing for more balance as you pursue those big goals & dreams, and motherhood at the same time? Today I'm getting vulnerable with you and sharing where I was stuck in the early years of my…

21. Moms in the Military, I Want to Hear from You and Learn About your Journey! Win a Starbucks Gift Card for a few min of your time

    6 Jan 2023 · 2:37

    Wanna win a Starbucks card for just a few mins of your time? It’s important to me to continually improve the resources available for you and ways I serve you. So as we enter the new year, I want to hear from YOU! So…

22. 45. A Simple, Step-By-Step Goal Setting Process: A Strategy to Pursue Your Dreams & Overcome What’s Holding you Back

    5 Jan 2023 · 9:47

    Welcome back! So excited today to share with you a powerful, step-by-step goal setting process that has been tremendously helpful for me over the last couple years, in pursuing both personal & professional goals. Now…

23. 44. How to Gain Wisdom from Failure with MUCH More Grace & Self Compassion (vs. Beating Yourself Up!) to Fast-track your Progress Toward your Goals

    3 Jan 2023 · 36 min

    Today we're continuing the series of reflections & reviews of this past year. Here we'll walk through a powerful, Christ-centered process to reflect on failures, areas of improvement, gaps, & shortcomings, looking for…

24. 43. Start Here, Before Setting New Resolutions: My Formula for Evaluating & Celebrating Your Success & Growth, while Giving Glory to God in All of It [New Years Reflection]

    2 Jan 2023 · 24 min

    Today we're going to dive into a series of reflections & reviews of this past year, to pave the way for intentional, prayerful goal-setting for this New Year. Here we'll walk through a process to capitalize on the…

25. 42. Feeling the New Year, New You Pressure or Wanna Start Strong? How to Enter the New Year on the Right Foot, While Avoiding All the Toxic Messages

    31 Dec 2022 · 25 min

    Hey friend! It's that time of the year again, the last day of 2022 where we are now probably scrambling, or feeling pressure to have all our goals planned & perfectly mapped out, to create all those New Year's…

26. 41.20 Different Ways to Measure Progress in Health & Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime) BEYOND Losing Weight and the Numbers on the Scale

    31 Dec 2022 · 33 min

    Hey beautiful friend! If you're setting your sights on improving your health & fitness in this New Year, I want to give you some different ideas for how you can measure & track progress, other than those numbers on the…

27. 40. Feeling a Bit Down, Drained, Anxious, or Blah after Christmas? 10 Tips to Get Out of the Funk & Post-Holiday Blues to Feel More Refreshed, Grounded, & Motivated Going into the New Year

    30 Dec 2022 · 40 min

    The post-holiday blues are real. If you too are feeling like you're coming down from the Christmas high and are more drained, a bit sad, anxious, on edge emotionally, or just feel like you're in a bit of a funk in your…

28. 39. How to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas: 10 Tips to Make More Room in Our Hearts, Family Lives, & Busy Schedules and Remember the True Meaning of Christmas

    23 Dec 2022 · 1 h 00 min

    My beautiful sister, we're gonna have a heart to heart about making space for Christ this Christmas -- how to prepare Him room, so we can truly keep Jesus at the center of Christmas, and lead our families in this too.…

29. 38. 7 Tips to Maintain Your Sanity and Peace for a More Enjoyable Christmas with Extended Family

    22 Dec 2022 · 16 min

    Let’s be honest, the holidays can feel stressful for many reasons, but one of the biggest ones being the challenges & dynamics that often come with time with our extended families! So let’s talk about how we can…

30. 37. Feeling Disappointed By Your Christmas, Body, Home, Motherhood or Feel Like you’re Not Measuring Up? 10 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Letting It Steal Your Joy

    21 Dec 2022 · 37 min

    Hey sister! Let's talk about something we all struggle with in different areas of our lives -- comparison to other women. Today I'm sharing 10 tips to help you stop comparing yourself/your life to others & letting it…

31. 36. How to Reduce Mom Guilt: 3 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck and How to Break Free to Find your Peace & Joy

    20 Dec 2022 · 31 min

    The weight of mom guilt can feel truly crushing. We always want to give our kids our best. We can often feel like we’re never enough, no matter how much we give, how hard we try & how much we do. Like it’s impossible…

32. 35. Feeling Worn Down? 10 Things You May Not Realize are Preventing You From Finding the Time to Rest You So Desperately Need (and What to Do About It)

    19 Dec 2022 · 50 min

    Today I'm revealing 10 Lies that are holding you back from resting! Let's help you find more time, and the TRUE rest you long for. Motherhood often feels like we're running a marathon, and I know one of the hardest…

33. 34. Does a Magical, Peaceful Christmas Feel Out of Reach? 6 Quick Tips to Make your Dreams & Desires for the Holiday Season a Reality

    18 Dec 2022 · 9:57

    Tune into this quick episode for 6 simple steps you can take to feel more empowered to create the beautiful Christmas experience you're dreaming about -- even if that feels somewhat elusive because of your…

34. 33. Feel Like You’re Losing Your Mind and Your To-Do-List is Controlling You? 6 Steps and Simple Mindset Shifts to Overcome Overwhelm

    17 Dec 2022 · 29 min

    Hey sister, today we're diving into how to better manage our time, to-do list, and mind so it's not managing us & stealing our joy over the holidays! This is a 6 step process I come back to often to find my footing…

35. 32. Running a Million Miles an Hour? 10 Simple Tips to Help You Slow Down to Manage Stress, Be More Present with Your Family & Find more Balance

    15 Dec 2022 · 42 min

    Hey sister, Today I'm gonna share 10 tips to help you figure out how to slow down and rest. YES, even (and especially!) when you're way overbusy, overworked or overcommitted, and have a million things on your plate…

36. 31. My Biggest Secrets to a Successful Postpartum Recovery, Optimize your Results & Timeline (WITHOUT Compromising your Long-term Health & Performance!) and Achieve your Big Goals after Baby (Part 2)

    13 Dec 2022 · 40 min

    Hey mama! Tune into Part 2 where I'm revealing the most important things you should know & do to set yourself up for a smoother, faster postpartum return to fitness and confidence in your body again. The Postpartum…

37. 30. How to Speed Up Your Postpartum Recovery: The Keys to Know & Do to Set Yourself Up for a Smoother, More Successful Return to Strength, Fitness, & Confidence in your Body Again (Part 1)

    12 Dec 2022 · 38 min

    Hey mama! Tune into this 2-part Episode where I'm revealing my top 15 things you should know & do to set yourself up for a smoother, faster postpartum return to fitness and confidence in your body again. The…

38. 29. 20 Fun, Easy, Low or Zero Equipment Ways to Integrate Fitness into your Busy Life as a Mama: Creative Ideas For At Home Workouts, Holiday Travel, and when It’s Hard to Find the Time

    9 Dec 2022 · 19 min

    Hey mama! We all know how tough it can be to find the time, energy & motivation to exercise with a baby (or multiple little ones) at home, during times when life just gets crazy, sickness hits the whole family or life…

39. 28. How to Break Your Attachment to Social Media and your Phone, and Discern its Role in your Life (and/or Small Business!) So you’re NOT Sacrificing Your Faith, Family, or Well-Being (Part 2)

    7 Dec 2022 · 37 min

    Hey friend. Do you struggle to put your phone down? Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time? Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure…

40. 27. Are you Addicted to your Phone or Social Media? The Painful Truth about How it’s Stealing your Mental Health, Time, & Presence, and What to Do About it (Part 1)

    7 Dec 2022 · 40 min

    Hey friend. Do you struggle to put your phone down? Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time? Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure…

41. 26. Low on Time or Energy to Cook & Get Healthy Meals on the Table? 10 Hacks to Simplify Nutrition & Make Meal Planning & Prep Easier During Crazy Busy Seasons of Work Life or Family Life

    2 Dec 2022 · 34 min

    This episode is for my busy mamas out there who want to prioritize eating healthy, & want some quick tips & hacks for fitting nutrition into your crazy busy lives. Tune in today for my best tips & time-saving…

42. 25. How to Set Loving Boundaries with More Confidence & Compassion to Protect Your Mental Health & Priorities

    30 Nov 2022 · 45 min

    Christmas is quickly approaching, along with all the events & celebrations with family & friends, overloaded schedules, & pressures we might experience, which means now more than ever…we need some healthy, loving…

43. 24. 7 Mistakes You May Be Making in How You’re Approaching Nutrition During the Holidays that are Keeping you from Balance & Freedom Around Food, Fitness & Your Body (and How to Avoid Them!)

    23 Nov 2022 · 37 min

    How do we keep up our healthy habits & nutrition during the Thanksgiving & Christmas celebrations? Last episode we dove into 8 simple but powerful ways to find balance in staying on track with your goals while…

44. 23. How to Enjoy Celebrations & Favorite Treats Guilt-Free, while Staying on Track with Nutrition: 8 Game-Changing Ways to Release Stress & Reclaim Balance & Joy around Food

    23 Nov 2022 · 28 min

    How do we keep up our healthy habits & nutrition during the Thanksgiving & Christmas celebrations? This is Part 1, where we focus on 8 simple but powerful ways to find balance in staying on track with your goals while…

45. 22. Feeling Guilt, Anxiety or Pressure around Exercise & Your Body During the Holidays (or anytime?) 12 Ways to Maintain Fitness Without all the Stress, Pressure or Shame

    23 Nov 2022 · 33 min

    Oh sister, we’re getting vulnerable & going deep here. For those of us who want to maintain our health & fitness and take pride in it, it can be hard to find the right balance. The holidays are a time when society…

46. 21. How to Stay on Track in Fitness & Feel More Balanced During the Busy Holiday Season: 15 Simple Tips & Hacks to Help You Stay Fit, Active, & Healthy Through the Holidays

    22 Nov 2022 · 28 min

    Worried the holidays are going to derail your fitness goals, want to stay on track as much as possible so you don't feel like you have to completely reset in January after falling off the train in the coming weeks?…

47. 20. The 5 Poisonous P’s Stealing your Peace: How to Release these Sneaky Pressures that Keep you Stressed & Stuck

    21 Nov 2022 · 22 min

    If you can’t help but feel a bit stressed or overwhelmed with all the expectations, events, traditions, & mounting to-do-list as you look at your busy schedule & our FULL plate this coming month, you're not alone.…

48. 19. Feeling the Stress & Overwhelm of the Busy Holiday Season Already? 5 Key Steps to Avoid the Stress and Reclaim your Time, Peace, & Presence so you can Focus on your Family & Faith this Christmas

    19 Nov 2022 · 28 min

    The holiday season is a time that should be surrounded by hope, joy, peace, & quality time with our family & Jesus. But most of us are already starting to feel a bit overwhelmed, overloaded, overextended &…

49. 18. Doubting Your Worth? What to Do When you Feel Like You’re Not Enough as a Mom, Wife, Leader, or Entrepreneur: The One Question to Ask Yourself Whenever You Feel Like You’re Not Measuring Up

    16 Nov 2022 · 15 min

    We all have those moments where we’re beating ourselves up, feeling the mom guilt, or feeling like we’re falling short of who we should or want to be. When we feel like we're failing as a mom or not giving enough to…

50. 17. Is It Really Possible to Pursue Your Dreams and Be a Great Mom at the Same Time? Why and How Babies & Dreams Go Together, and 5 Mindset Shifts to Encourage You in Balancing Motherhood & Your Goals

    11 Nov 2022 · 23 min

    Hey friend! Have you ever been in a situation or seasons that have either made you wonder whether motherhood and your dreams are possible together, or that make you feel like finding balance or feeling "good enough" in…