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Category: Self-care

What Can We Learn from Elite Performers?

Favorite By Alex Auerbach, Ph.D. Mothers arguably have one of the most grueling, high-stress jobs on the planet; a job with a lot of expectations, judgment, and onlooker opinion and absolutely no manual. The role of a mother requires the skill to pivot quickly, make decisions daily, and be a

Running into Happiness

Favorite By Jennifer Worden  Jennifer is a mom of three and lives in Northern Michigan. She spent her 20s living in Los Angeles, London, and Chicago before returning to her home roots. In the last year, she started running again. We sat down to talk with her about how it

Interview: How to Get Off of the Stress-Fatigue-Burnout Wheel

Favorite Ariel Hoffman of Ariel Hoffman Total Body Wellness is a mother, wellness coach, master fitness trainer, and entrepreneur, and she’s here to drop some knowledge on us about how to break free from the horrible cycle of stress-fatigue-burnout. What is it? What does it look like? And how can we

To Be, or Not to Be, a Super Mom

Favorite Should we call women “Super Mom”?  Is that title fair?  Is it putting undue pressure on women?  Is being a super mom even possible, or is it a myth? We’re at the point in the story that the superhero feels defeated, is tired, and overwhelmed; she wants to give

Interview: The Pelvic Floor & Its Connection to Our Emotional Health

Favorite Childbirth can be one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. It’s truly transformative in ways we could never imagine. It can also be anxiety-ridden, traumatic, and lonely. Understanding our bodies is so important. We sat down with Tara Morrison, doctor of physical therapy, women’s health coach, and

A Reproductive Psychiatrist Tackles 5 Common Myths About Motherhood

Favorite As a reproductive psychiatrist, I have had the unique privilege of working with many pregnant and postpartum mothers from various cultures, religions, and walks of life. Despite this being a heterogeneous group of women, many myths about motherhood are cross-cultural and, frustratingly, seem to impact many women in setting

5 Things to Keep Top of Mind During the Hard Times

Favorite It’s time to change the conversation around motherhood and healthy living. It’s about feeling good and doing the things that lift you up, no matter how big or small. Little victories are significant on this journey. Motherhood is a total whirlwind, but you can be healthy, happy and fulfilled,