Hey Reader, Tomorrow is our monthly Mother's Coaching Circle. ✌️ After last month's session, Sophie (one of our members) left this comment in our members-only group: You see, Sophie had no idea what to expect from "coaching for mothers." Most people don't. Is it advice? Therapy? A support group? It's a space. 💛 A space to say the things you've been thinking but haven't said out loud. A space to rethink the stories you tell yourself about motherhood. A space where someone asks the questions...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, “I’m really enjoying nothing about being pregnant.” That’s what one of my students wrote to me this week. Another asked where that magical 2nd trimester glow everyone talks about is? The thick, blooming hair she's supposed to have by now? Another student's nausea came BACK at week 22 after it was supposed to disappear. And it’s not just pregnancy. On Sunday, I bumped into an ex-student with her two toddlers. I told her she looked great. Her reply? “Thanks, I had a shower today.”...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I recently got a question from one of you that you may be wondering about too: "What does it even mean to use my core during pregnancy? I'm doing CrossFit at 21 weeks, and I notice my belly moves a lot more now. I'm finding it super interesting to see what I can and can't do." If you're active during pregnancy, whether that's CrossFit, yoga or boxing, you need to know about this. One of my pregnant students told me her belly was making a weird shape when she was getting out of bed....
7 months ago • 1 min read
"I just want to feel like myself again." "I don't recognize myself anymore." Have you said these words? I have. After having my twins, I spent two years living in "house" clothes. Not the cute lounge-wear you see advertised on Zalando. More like clothes with stubborn stains that wouldn't come out. Things with holes. Shapeless tracksuits. I told myself it was practical and comfortable. It was only going to be a matter of minutes before I had milk thrown on it anyway. My only outings were the...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, First week of spring. 🌸 Which means the marketing machine is about to kick into high gear. You’ll start seeing it everywhere: “Spring cleaning!” “Declutter your home, declutter your mind!” “Organize your life!” “New season, new you!” All designed to make you feel like your home isn’t clean enough, your systems aren’t organized enough, and you’re not doing enough to “refresh” your life. Here’s what they don’t tell you: Spring cleaning is just rebranded guilt, cleverly marketed to...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Before my first daughter was born, my identity was tied to my work. I was an academic, a researcher, a nuclear waste specialist (seriously!). I took so much pride in those labels. And then... she was born. And I looked in the mirror and genuinely didn't know who I was anymore. 🤯 It took me another 7 years and 3 more children to get closer to understanding that shift, thanks to a lot of coaching and support. It's a constant journey of learning how to not get lost in motherhood. This...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, If you've been following the global news lately, you might be feeling the weight of everything happening in the world right now. And if you're pregnant or newly postpartum, you might be wondering how you're supposed to stay positive and focus on your baby bubble when everything feels so heavy. Last week, a pregnant student asked this at the start of class: "How do I stay in my baby bubble with everything that's going on in the world?" She wasn't the only one who felt this way. My...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Have you noticed? Suddenly everyone’s talking about “intentional rest” and “active relaxation.” Restorative yoga is having its moment. It's almost as trendy as lifting weights and eating protein. (Almost.) Here’s why people are practicing it: ✨ To be more productive and efficient and hence make more $$$ ✨ For better hair (yes, really - saw this on a hair loss program) ✨ For glowing skin (face yoga meditation, anyone?) ✨ To look younger (related to collagen and aging process) ✨ For...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there, Career coaching. Life coaching. Relationship coaching. And now... coaching for mothers? When I first heard about it, my immediate thought was: "Great, another thing to add to my self-care list that I'll never actually do." I've been seeing a perinatal coach myself for three years now. She's been my pillar of support through some of my toughest times, giving me actual tools when I felt like I was drowning, not just telling me to "relax more and take care of myself." So when Tessa...
11 months ago • 1 min read