In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many busy moms struggle with—how to build a consistent workout routine, stay motivated, and finally start seeing real results. Whether your goals are physical, mental, or a combination of both, this episode will guide you through practical steps to create a routine that actually sticks and leads to change.

From battling exhaustion and self-doubt to finding time in your unpredictable schedule, we cover it all—plus the mindset shifts, strategies, and accountability tools that will support your wellness journey long-term. You’ll leave this episode feeling empowered to build a fitness routine that works for your life, body, and goals.

What you’ll learn in this Episode:

-How to define your personal fitness goals—without self-judgement or external pressures

-Why motivation must come first, how to cultivate it and feel excited to workout

-How to determine if a new workout or fitness routine is a good fit for you

-Practical strategies for creating a workout schedule that works with mom life

-How to overcome common consistency hurdles like childcare, exhaustion and hectic schedules

-The role of mindset and real talk about how to move through self-doubt

-Guided exercise and journaling practice for how to set authentic and aligned workout goals

-How to track your progress and know if your routine is working

-Troubleshooting consistent workout routines that are not leading to results

-How to tweak your workout routine to improve your results

This episode will help you to hit the ground running with a workout routine that can help you finally achieve the results you both desire and deserve!

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In today’s episode, Psychodynamic Therapist, Friendship Educator and toddler mom Blake Blankenbecler joins me for an honest conversation on all things friendship in motherhood. We discuss how to both maintain existing friendships and cultivate new aligned relationships as a busy mom. Blake shares her journey of moving around a lot, going through infertility and how to navigate friendships through challenging seasons of life.

Whether you struggle with balancing time for friends with the overwhelm of motherhood or are desperately craving building community and connection with other moms, this episode is packed with valuable insights and next steps!

We discuss:

• Tips for balancing time for your primary relationships and friendships

• How to find aligned friends in motherhood

• Blake’s top two criteria for identifying healthy, supportive friendships

• What research says your “inner circle” should look like

• How to figure out when a friendship is worth the effort

• Navigating conflict and hard conversations

• Handling unsolicited advice and comparison

• The truth about vulnerability in friendships

• Finding friends in a new city or new season of life

• Friendship through infertility, grief, and challenging times

This conversation is full of insight on cultivating and nourishing relationships with the friends who are truly aligned with your most authentic self!

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In today’s episode, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack breaks down how to understand and optimize your overall health using your menstrual cycle as a vital sign. We discuss how to use cycle charting to both get pregnant when it’s desired and avoid pregnancy when it’s not. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign and Real Food for Fertility. She also hosts the Fertility Fridays podcast with over 4 million downloads. This conversation dives deep into the practical tools behind tracking your cycle to optimize your health, hormones and fertility.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-Why your menstrual cycle is a powerful window into your overall health

-The link between your cycle and conditions like PCOS, Endometriosis, Osteoporosis and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

-How to understand your cervical mucous, cycle charting and the Sympto-Thermal Method

-Practical ways to identify your fertile window and time sex based on your goals whether you’re trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy

-How Fertility Awareness compares to other forms of birth control

-Debunking myths we were taught in sex ed—and what the science really says about your body

-How often to have sex during your fertile window for conception based on the research

-Nutrition and lifestyle tips for preconception and hormonal optimization

-Lisa’s personal journey through miscarriage, motherhood, and having three children

-Lisa's self-care including nourishing herself and family with nutrient dense organ meats and home cooking inspired by her Caribbean roots

Whether you're looking to better understand your cycle, support your fertility, or move away from hormonal birth control, this conversation is full of practical insight and wisdom you won’t want to miss.

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