I am so excited to share Lyzz Kirk’s Mama Story with you today! Lyzz is one of my main partners-in-crime in the world of maternal health and wellness, and today she is sharing how, as a self-proclaimed “health and wellness junkie,” she figured out how to hone in on what REALLY made a difference for her […]
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My dear friend Kim Swanson is sharing her Mama Story with you today, and fair-warning: it’s a tear-jerker! To be fair, I am most definitely a crier and pretty much every single story I am sharing with you over these next few days made my eyes water. Kim’s story made the tears spill out for
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I have the honor of sharing Cindy Patterson’s Mama Story with you today, and we are getting into a topic that is under-shared far too often: postpartum depression. The World Health Organization estimates that 10-15% of all mothers experience postpartum depression, yet it is under-diagnosed and under-treated. Cindy shares the intimate details of what it
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I am thrilled to share a Mama Story from Stephanie Morton with you today. If you have ever seen a fellow mother that looked like they were in fantastic shape and wondered “How in the world is that even possible?” then you definitely enjoy Stephanie’s story. Stephanie gives a behind the scenes peek of pre-pregnancy marathon run, to
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Today’s words of wisdom come from Kerin Monaco. Kerin and I have lots of things in common: yoga, social work, and a bad case of perfectionism. So I was thrilled when I began to read Kerin’s post and saw this line “I had visions of me writing this spectacular post on what I call ‘mommy maintenance’…here
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This Mama Story comes from Mei-Ling Malone. I met Mei through her partner, Richard, when we all lived, worked and studied in Los Angeles. Mei is an educator — the kind of educator that shifts the energy when she walks into a room, and has shifted your mind by the time she walks out. Part of
This Mama Story belongs to my dear friend and colleague Sarah Rosensweet. I met Sarah the way we tend to make friends in this digital age: on the internet. I found out about her work through a Facebook group, and despite not having any need for parenting tips, I have diligently read every single one
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