Real Moms, Real Life

Today Andrea and Beth chat about how to change your perception of stress. Please forgive us on the distractions during today’s episode, it was Beth’s first time recording with a newborn! Show Notes [00:30] Beth had a Baby! [05:29] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:30] Tips of the Week: Take Time Off/Have Meal Rituals Read More ...

Today we start chatting about how our bodies respond to stress and that how we perceive the stress can actually change our hormonal response! Show Notes [02:18] Real Mom Moment of the Week [06:15] Tip of the Week: Read/Use Your Library [10:05] Topic – Stress Management vs Stress Perception [11:19] Stress does not equal Stress Read More ...

Today we are talking about expectations in our lives, particularly in relationships. Don’t forget, the most important relationship you have is with yourself! Show Notes [03:27] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:10] Tips of the Week: Go to Bed, Make Choices Based on Joy [16:09] Expectations in Relationships (Love Languages, Boundaries Episode) [32:00] Relationships Read More ...

We open with a discussion on vacationing with kids and then get into nutrition and sleep! This is a great companion to last week’s episode with Dr. Errin Weisman Show Notes [02:33] Real Mom Moment of the Week (Navigating a New Sibling Article) [08:56] Tips of the Week: Give yourself a (vacation) buffer, Have intentional Read More ...

Dr. Errin is back, this time to chat about sleep! Show Notes [00:30] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:10] Intro to Dr. Errin [08:05] Sleep Recommendations/Statistics [9:59] Productivity/Attention/Focus [11:20] Levels of Sleep [12:50] Ways to Maximize Restorative Sleep (Night Light, Alarm Clock) [20:38] Caffeine [25:00] Alcohol [25:42] Getting Sleep Studies/Sleep Apnea [31:18] Medications for Read More ...

Andrea found this great NPR article and we wanted to chat about the article and what our experiences have been! This week is all about going with the flow and giving yourself a little break. Show Notes [04:04] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:32] Tips of the Week: Hire Help and Give Yourself Grace Read More ...

This is a topic we could talk about for DAYS! Join us this week as we touch on getting back in touch with our bodies. Show Notes [03:30] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:37] Tips of the Week: Take the Stairs, Find Trustworthy “Mom Resources” [13:28] Getting in touch with your body [16:10] Hunger Signals Read More ...

Let’s find out about healthy boundaries and how to recognize if they are being broken and how to set them. Show Notes [03:25] Real Mom Moment of the Week [07:40] Tips of the Week: Getting kids involved with chores, Stop comparing lives [15:05] Boundaries [15:40] Signs of healthy boundaries [18:35] Signs boundaries are being broken [24:10] Read More ...

Today we talk about how routines are different than schedules and the importance of routines in our lives. Show Notes [02:00] Real Mom Moment of the Week [09:07] Tips of the Week: Develop and Short Exercise Routine/Make pulled chicken in the Instant Pot [14:00] Routines for Individuals [18:30] Routines in Parenthood [28:48] Routines vs Schedules [30:30] Read More ...

Today we chat about how weight does not equal health and options to use instead. Show Notes [00:30] Pregnancy Update [04:33] Real Mom Moment of the Week [10:34] Tips of the Week: Go Out To Eat/Stick to Routines [15:22] Topic Intro: Measures of Health Weight does not equal Health [16:50] Client Stories [21:52] Other Measures of Read More ...

Beth reviews the book “The Science of Parenting” by Margot Sunderland. This is not sponsored but she found it incredibly useful for the majority of childhood stages and wanted to share! Show Notes [03:37] Business Among Moms [05:03] Real Mom Moment of the Week [009:30] Tips of the Week: Listen and Breathe [14:06] Topic Intro: The Read More ...

Today we continue the discussion on chronic pain, when to get help, how to get help and the psychological impacts. Show Notes [01:20] Real Mom Moment of the Week [03:45] Tips of the Week: Playlists and Self Talk (Beth’s Spotify Preferred Playlist) [07:55] Topic Intro: Chronic Pain [08:26] Recap of ‘What is Chronic Pain’ and How Read More ...

We are starting a two part series on chronic pain, this part focusing on the use of medical imaging in chronic pain settings. Show Notes [02:15] Real Mom Moment of the Week [06:50] Tips of the Week: Shower Mindfulness, In Your Face “To-Do” Lists [11:10] Topic Intro: Chronic Pain and Medical Imaging [12:00] What is Chronic Read More ...

When we aren’t taking care of the basics like sleep, mental health, and digestion – a lot of things can go awry downstream. Today we are talking about how to manage downstream effects and what to focus on upstream. Show Notes [00:30] Personal and Business Updates [05:14] In the Kitchen: Get larger water bottle (Beth’s Current) Read More ...

Andrea and I had such a blast talking to Dr. Errin today and hope you enjoy hearing all about lab testing and general physician client interaction as much as we did! Show Notes [00:43] Dr. Erinn’s Bio [02:02] MD versus DO [10:00] Is there anything that everyone should get tested for? [13:15] Thyroid Testing [20:10] Lab Read More ...

We all do so many things that sabotage our mindset as mothers. Today Andrea leads us in a discussion on common self-sabotage tactics and how to limit them. Show Notes [03:02] In the Kitchen: Get a Garlic Press (Beth’s Favorite) [04:27] Movement Makeover: Find Times to Stretch [06:40] What is Self-Sabotage [08:14] Types of Self-Sabotage: Negative Self Read More ...

Despite struggles with a sick baby and major microphone difficulties – we had a great interview with Sarah Clark today! Sarah specializes in Fertility coach and we were able to learn all about her protocols, testing and recommendations today. Show Notes [00:50] Sarah’s Bio (Sarah’s website, Free 3-Day Challenge, Podcast) [02:13] Sarah’s Fertility and Wellness Journey Read More ...

So last week we talked about how digestion is supposed to work and today we get to talk about how to support it! Show Notes [02:05] In the Kitchen: Plan Ahead [04:20] Movement Makeover: Try something new [07:22] Digestion Review from Last Week [08:15] General Overview of Foods to Support Digestion [11:10] Gut Replenishing (Probiotics, etc) [12:38] Read More ...

So how is digestion supposed to work? Andrea and I discuss digestion from North to South Show Notes   [03:54] In the Kitchen: Find your go-to meal [05:45] Movement Makeover: Practice Balance [08:20] Digestion starts in the Brain [10:28] Digestion in the Mouth [12:54] Digestion in the Stomach [14:05] Digestion in the Small Intestine [15:30] Large Intestine Read More ...

Both Andrea and I believe in mindful parenting. We talk this week about our own experiences and some of the resources that we have found valuable. Show Notes [00:38] “Treat Yo Self” [02:54] Business Musings [04:05] In the Kitchen: Have salad ingredients on hand [06:24] Movement Makeover: Check your posture [09:18] Mindful Parenting: Our day to day Read More ...