Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistency In episode 5 of this series:You'll think about what motivates you to practice self-care and I'll share my motivations too.Welcome to the Be Consistent Series! If you are a busy mom who would like to create consistency in taking care of yourself, this podcast series is for you. Together over the next year, we'll set self-care goals and take baby steps to be consistent. We'll discuss how to overcome the challenges that motherhood presents in being consistent and find solutions to help you reach your self-care goals. So whether you want to read more, run more, sleep more, or smile more - this podcast is here to help. Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistency Find encouragement and more tips on Instagram @habitmakermama In happiness and health,Heather  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Be Consistent Series! If you are a busy mom who would like to create consistency in taking care of yourself, this podcast series is for you. Together over the next year, we'll set self-care goals and take baby steps to be consistent. We'll discuss how to overcome the challenges that motherhood presents in being consistent and find solutions to help you reach your self-care goals. So whether you want to read more, run more, sleep more, or smile more - this podcast is here to help. Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistency Find encouragement and more tips on Instagram @habitmakermama In happiness and health,Heather In this episode,You’ll take action on your self-care goal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Be Consistent Series! If you are a busy mom who would like to create consistency in taking care of yourself, this podcast series is for you. Together over the next year, we'll set self-care goals and take baby steps to be consistent. We'll discuss how to overcome the challenges that motherhood presents in being consistent and find solutions to help you reach your self-care goals. So whether you want to read more, run more, sleep more, or smile more - this podcast is here to help. Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistency Find encouragement and more tips on Instagram @habitmakermama In happiness and health,Heather In this episode,You’ll create 3 small habits to help you stay consistent in caring for yourself daily as a busy mom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Be Consistent Series! If you are a busy mom who would like to create consistency in taking care of yourself, this podcast series is for you. Together over the next year, we'll set self-care goals and take baby steps to be consistent. We'll discuss how to overcome the challenges that motherhood presents in being consistent and find solutions to help you reach your self-care goals. So whether you want to read more, run more, sleep more, or smile more - this podcast is here to help. Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistency Find encouragement and more tips on Instagram @habitmakermama In happiness and health,Heather In this episode:You’ll start thinking about what self-care goals you’d like to make this year and I’ll share what I’m focusing on in the upcoming year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Be Consistent Series!Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistencyIf you are a busy mom who would like to create consistency in taking care of yourself, this podcast series is for you. Together over the next year, we'll set self-care goals and take baby steps to be consistent. We'll discuss how to overcome the challenges that motherhood presents in being consistent and find solutions to help you reach your self-care goals. So whether you want to read more, run more, sleep more, or smile more - this podcast is here to help.In this episode:You’ll start thinking about what self-care goals you’d like to make this year and I’ll share what I’m focusing on in the upcoming year.Find a free worksheet to help you stay focused during this podcast series at https://habitmakermama.com/consistencyFind encouragement and more tips on Instagram @habitmakermamaIn happiness and health,Heather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses difficult topics including birth trauma, coma, and stroke.On occasion, you hear a story that makes you stop in your tracks. One that takes your breath away and leaves you humbled. Cathy’s journey is that story. After nearly losing her life during the delivery of her second daughter, Cathy continues to overcome daily challenges to persevere in motherhood and in caring for herself. She defines resilience and an “I can do it” mindset. This podcast conversation almost brought me to tears in awe of how far she has come today. Cathy Garrett is a wife and mother of 2. She has been married to her husband Eli for 6 years. She has two girls Claire, 5 & Chloe Anne, 3. Cathy lives with her family in Florida. Cathy experienced an amniotic fluid embolism during the delivery of her second daughter which resulted in a stroke and coma. She is spreading awareness and providing a community for other survivors on her podcast The Birth Trauma Stories. Here is a glance at this episode:>> Cathy’s traumatic birth experience>> The process of recovery>> The emotional aspect of fighting for her life while being separated from her children>> Cathy’s favorite self care activity post traumaListen to The Birth Trauma Stories Podcast HEREFind show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/self-care-after-trauma If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Figuring out what medications are safe to take during pregnancy is no easy task. With multiple names for the same medication and different strengths and formulas, it’s almost like a foreign language. So how can a mother figure out what medication is safe to take and how to care for herself during pregnancy? Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is here today to help answer our questions so we can care for ourselves as busy moms. Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is a mother and clinical pharmacist living in Southern California. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from University of California, Irvine and her doctorate from University of Southern California. Jasmine created The Medication Mama with the mission to make medication knowledge accessible and understandable for all mothers. Here is a glance at this episode:>> Jasmine’s role as a clinical pharmacist>> The reason behind starting The Medication Mama>> Why are certain medications unsafe to use in pregnancy?>> Where to find trusted information on medication use in pregnancy>> Dr. Crouzet’s favorite self-care activity Resources for medication knowledge:Mother to Baby: https://mothertobaby.org/Infant Risk: https://www.infantrisk.com/LactMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ The Medication Mama Guide: https://jasminecrouzet.podia.com/medicationguide Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/take-care-of-yourself-during-pregnancy If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems a mother’s brain is always swirling with tasks and to-do lists galore. I know my brain seems to always be active and I have a hard time switching it off and truly being present. This episode features Venessa Almond who shares her journey with yoga and how it helped her mental health as a busy mom. Venessa recently left the corporate world as her family moved from Australia to New Zealand. She has been using this time as an opportunity to teach yoga full time and focus on mental health and wellbeing for busy women. She also teaches in-person classes in Auckland with a focus on bringing movement, music and community together. Venessa aims to bring her own experience with postnatal depression and corporate burnout to help other women who might be struggling and need support. Here is a glance at this episode:>> Leaving the corporate world to pursue motherhood and yoga>> The research behind yoga benefits for mental health>> How postpartum depression led Venessa to practice yoga for her mental health>> Where to start if you’re new to yoga>> Venessa’s favorite self care activity Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/yoga-benefits-for-mental-health If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever said to yourself, “I’m not doing this well” or “That mom has it all together and I don’t”. As moms we are hard on ourselves. But why are we so hard on ourselves and how can we change that and give ourselves grace? Our guest today, Dr. Nina Kaiser is here to help us answer these questions. Nina is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience in working with children, teens, and parents. Nina obtained both her master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology from Purdue University (Indiana) before completing her clinical internship and post-doctoral training from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Nina founded PRACTICE San Francisco with the goal of building a community to support all children, teenagers, and parents in learning and applying these research-based strategies as life skills in order to live more peaceful and joyful lives. After over a decade of living in the city, she now lives in Marin, California with her husband and two sons.Here is a glance at this episode:>> The experience that sparked Dr. Kaiser to become a licensed psychologist>> What is self compassion?>> Increased productivity and the other benefits of practicing mindful self compassion>> The struggle for moms to practice self compassion amongst today’s social media>> Skills to add to uplevel your self compassion>> 3 small steps mom can try to incorporate mindful self compassion>> Nina’s favorite self care activityResources from Dr. Kaiser -PRACTICE San Francisco Website: Click HereMighty Moms Group: Mighty Moms Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/mindful-self-compassion If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to fitness, many moms wonder when is the best time to work out versus when can I actually work out? Do I need to get up first thing in the morning for a 30 minute session to have improvements in my health? Today, we want to uncover if planning movement within our day at a certain time can boost our physical or mental health.  We have guest Jennifer Scritchfield to discuss this topic who is a wife and mother of two.  She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor of 8 years, and founder of JFit Training. She has always loved health and fitness. She enjoys helping people gain strength and confidence and most importantly feel happy and healthy! Here is a glance at this episode:>>From dental hygiene to fitness fanatic>>The science behind the best time for moms to work out>>How a perspective shift can help you become consistent with your movement habit>>Stop viewing exercise as a chore>> Focus on how you feel as a marker of success>>Tangible tips to help you incorporate movement in your day as a busy momJen JFit Website: Jen J Fit Remember to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a thing!Want more? Start your journey to building healthy self care habits at habitmakermama.com/prioritizeyourselfchallenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.