So, I suppose it’s time to make some kind of official announcement: the hubby and I are expecting a little one at the end of February 2016! My midwife and I have been joking about how so many of the topics I have worked on clinically and in research will become intimate knowledge on a […]
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This month’s Mama Story is from Racheal Cook, founder of The Yogipreneur and mama to 3 kiddos! When it comes to balancing business and motherhood, the woman’s got some serious magic up her sleeve…or as it turns out, a kick-ass self care plan. And it’s surprisingly simple! Personally? I’m following her lead and embracing slow!
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Have you ever had one of those afternoons where you stop trying to halt the random questions that pop into your head and simply let your mind wander? I love the rare chance to do this. The questions that emerge are so grandiose that I often find myself diving into several hours of research
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There’s been plenty of time when I’ve shared my thoughts and looked up only to be met by a blank gaze. Sure, the person might have been staring at me, but they weren’t really listening. I was expecting some visual confirmation. A nod. A smile. Anything really. Some acknowledgement that I had just shared something.
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This month’s Mama Story is from Parrish Wilson, who has made an award-winning career out of writing from the heart and teaching others to do the same. Parrish’s writing is always touching, inspiring, and brutally honest. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I have! You can sign up for the entire series of
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This blog post is one in a series of articles in the Sequencing for the Individual Blog Tour hosted by my yoga biz friend Kate Connell of You & The Yoga Mat. The series is completely FREE to join and you can sign up to receive inspirational takeaways right here. I’m honored to be a
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I liken a new mama to a court reporter in terms of being at risk for extreme, carpal tunnel-esque wrist pain. Seriously, I don’t know which person has it harder! That tingling down the arms? Recurring numbness? Feeling like your wrist could give out at any second? And the pain. The kind that doesn’t
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Deborah is the type of mama who provides nurturing, loving energy to everyone around her — whether you are her child by birth or not is irrelevant! One time, I had the privilege of attending her annual family Thanksgiving day celebration. When I walked in, there was easily a dozen children there. I knew that
Alone. It’s an interesting word. Sometimes I really love it. I will literally ask my husband a leading question like: “don’t you want to go to the beach with your paddleboard for a few hours?” And then when he says “oh yeah, that sounds great” (assuming I want to go along), I’ll say something like
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Waiting for a doctor’s visit where you know you need to ask a question that leaves you vulnerable can be terrifying. Why can’t I sleep even when my baby’s sleeping? Why can’t I enjoy the things I used to enjoy? Why do I feel so numb and overwhelmed? How do I know if I’m
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