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Oh, the bathroom scale. This is big conversation, which might seem trivial at first. But there are countless women that are weighing themselves daily and have been for years, and not just for an objective source of data. 
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In this episode, we're discussing what the scale is meant for and what it does well. You'll learn the details of everything it's measuring and explore other methods of assessment and measurement. But we're not going to leave it at just that. 

We're going to dig deep into our hearts as women to reveal what this bathroom platform does to us, our identity, and our worthiness. If you find yourself stepping on the scale constantly, you NEED this episode! 

Resources from this episode:

• Chapters 4 and 5 of Galatians
• The Strong Mommas Coaching Program (registration opens 5/29!) 

At the end of the episode, I answer YOUR questions about food, fitness, and faith/lifestyle!

1. From Megan (32:39) - Any advice for someone that swings between being really disciplined during the week to too much "freedom" on the weekends? 

2. From Jessica (36:00) - Can you spot train? I'm always seeing exercises that target the triceps, biceps, glutes, etc. Do these actually work? 
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​"How on earth could I ever love this C-section scar or these stretch marks or this baby pooch?!?"

If you have had a baby, you will forever be postpartum, which can be a frightening thought for many moms. "Postpartum" often makes us think of a body that’s broken...a body that’s been thrashed and far from lovely.

How can we love a body that feels weak, squishy, misshapen, and scarred? 

In this episode, I'm chatting with you about our perpetual quest for the body we once had...a body before all the scars. Much of what we hear with "postpartum fitness" is aimed at erasing all of the evidence that pregnancy ever happened. It's as if our bodies aren't valuable or lovely until we remove all the scars and signs of pregnancy. 

The holy grail is hearing someone else say, "Oh my word, you don't even look like you just had a baby!" 

We have much to learn.

​In this episode, together we're going to dig into postpartum body image and shed light on good and healthy postpartum fitness. 

• Why we didn't cease to be a "masterpiece" after we had babies (Ephesians 2:10)
• Why Jesus chose to keep his scars
• Adopting a new perspective and appreciation for our bodies 
• Face the facts and learn how to steward your now-postpartum better instead of doing teenager workouts and running your guts out.

I'm also going to share with you a bunch of the mistakes I made postpartum. 

At the end of the episode, I answer YOUR questions about food, fitness, and faith/lifestyle!
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1. From Ally (27:30) – "I’m just now getting my menstrual cycle back after having my last baby, and I forgot how much it really effected my energy levels. Do you have any recommendations for organizing my workouts best around my cycle?"
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2. From Jessica (31:00) - "I feel like my food cravings are all over the place throughout the month. How can I try to smooth it out so my months aren’t such a hormonal eating rollercoaster?"