On Friday, I had a one-on-one call with a new coach who joined my team, and she has me all fired up and remembering why I started this business💥
Four years ago, I was the girl who felt a little unfulfilled at work, a little insecure with what I looked like, and a little lonely without a local friend circle (seriously, though. How do you make friends after college?)
My life was nothing to complain about whatsoever, but I was just going through the daily motions and felt like there was a little bit left to be desired.
A little voice inside told me to venture out.
So I did.
I took a big step.
I reached out to someone I trusted & admired online, and asked her how I could get started as a fitness influencer...all while I worked on my own journey.
Now I’m on the flip side of that phone call. The ambition & excitement this new coach showed me during our chat on Friday gave me allllll the feels about that new endeavor 4 years ago.
2019 is going to be BIG. I’m excited for the direction the company is moving & grateful to be a part of a very important movement to help people live healthy, more fulfilling lives.
Listen to that little voice inside.
It’s been four years since I listened & I’m glad I did✌️
#sahmlife #joyfulmamas #6monthspostpartum #2019goals #dosomethingnew
Let’s talk about #diastasisrecti and #hashimotosdisease
After my oldest was born, the postpartum journey was one of the most empowering events I’ve experienced (second to Labor & Delivery✌️). I got to restore my body after it grew a human, birthed a human, and fed a human.
I really think that process took a full #18months for me last time.
This time around, still a year out from that 18 month mark, my body’s been hit with a double whammy:
1️⃣ diastasis recti
2️⃣ Hashimotos disease
Diastasis Recti means my abs haven’t closed. This has functional obstacles; it’s not just cosmetic. Hashimotos means my thyroid is not functioning properly. It’s something I will battle for the rest of my life.
Reaching each of these marks has been a lengthy process. It’s something my midwife team noticed first, and since then I’ve been working with a physical therapist for the first and seeing a specialist for the second.
I have absolutely had moments of anger throughout this, but overall have been in relatively good spirits. I don’t want the attention of what sharing this means, but I DO want other moms who are silently fighting their own demons to know they are not alone. That’s important to me👌
#6monthspostpartum #6monthold #homebirth #thyroidhealing #joyfulmamas #glutenfreedairyfree
This girl has been a big sister for 6 months...and we ask a lot of her.
She’s heard “Not right now, I have to feed Olivia” so much that even I’m sick of it. We expect her to be quiet during naps and are always on her about being gentle toward her sister. She’s been dropped off at school late and picked up even later because “the baby is sleeping.” I think she’s been to story hour at the library like twice since Olivia was born; we used to go at least once/week.
We often treat her like she’s 5; she’s not. She’s 3.
I tell everyone who will listen that I’m pretty sure Nora is a better parent than I am. That’s how well she’s embraced big sisterhood.
So yesterday was just about her🦕🦖
We took her to a “Jurassic Tour” downtown where she got to see moving replicas of dinosaurs. She ran from exhibit to exhibit jumping up and down, dug for fossils, and (the highlight!) got to ride a triceratops.
I have honestly never seen her so enthusiastic about anything before! It was very fun to watch- there’s a video or two still up on insta stories.
Olivia tagged a long... Robert and I rocked our “dadasaurus” and “winosaur” shirts. We both felt there was a little left to be desired about the entire thing, but NORA had a great time and was the whole point.
She really is a unique, wonderful kid. The kind that definitely gives us a lot of confidence in parenting😅 ...so she deserved a special day like this day more than she knows.
#bigsisterlittlesister #jurassictour #3yearsold #joyfulmamas
