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Let's continue our series  by talking about the connection between wellness, health, and happiness. In this podcast, we will dive into the things that shape our overall well-being. This episode includes personal stories and practical tips to help you lead a happier, healthier life. Learn how maintaining good physical health, nurturing mental and emotional wellness, and reducing stress are key ingredients in the recipe for happiness. Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

In this episode, we'll explore the transformative power of gratitude, mindfulness, and meditation, offering practical tools, real-life examples, and actionable tips to help you become a happier and more resilient mom. You'll discover how gratitude can change your perspective,  how mindfulness can help you savor the precious moments with your children, and learn how meditation can reduce stress and boost emotional well-being.  Whether you're a new mom, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, this podcast is your go-to resource for finding joy in motherhood, reducing stress, and creating a greater sense of contentment.  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

How can you experience MORE happiness every single day? That's exactly what we are going to talk about it in this episode. Last week, I had you do a happiness audit and write down ALL of the things that brought you joy and happiness. It could be as small as the way you prepare your coffee, to doing your makeup in the morning, or taking a walk outside with the kids. If it made you happy, then it counts. I hope you did the assignment because now we get to BUILD on it in this weeks Monday Mindset. If you're waiting for more happiness to just show up in your life, you're going to be waiting a really long time. It's your job to create it. So lets move on to Step 2, where I show you how to do MORE of the things you wrote in your happiness audit. Resources I reference: Monthly Habit Tracker  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

We are BACK baby! Welcome to Season 2 of the Fight Back Motherhood Podcast! After a few months off, I am BACK on the air bringing you fresh content that is going to be better than ever. Not only will our regularly scheduled episodes start again on October 10, but you can now expect a "Monday Mindset Quick Hit" weekly, beginning TODAY.  These mindset videos will align with a monthly theme, will run 8-10 minutes and will give you actionable steps to take in your week to create a positive mindset. Our theme October is Cultivating MORE Happiness. Here is the reality: I believe that happiness is not just a fleeting emotion but a lifelong pursuit. This month, let's be dedicated to exploring ways to increase happiness in our lives, enhance our well-being, and spread positivity to those around us.  Subscribe to the Fight Back Motherhood Podcast on Spotify or Apple!  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

If you want to eat better, you need to be honest with yourself and you need to be prepared. What do I mean by that? I will only commit to a nutrition plan that I can handle. For 8 years, I've been following a nutrition plan that involved portion control and it worked so well for me... until it suddenly didn't. With two small kids, hormonal changes, and with the way my life was- I didn't stick to it. So I decided to change it up and now im doing a high veggie, high protein meal plan that focuses more on what your plate looks like rather than how much you can have. It's way easier for me in this season to build my plate rather than making sure im tracking every container. Second, being prepared is the battle. Every Thursday, I've been writing out a super simple meal plan. I pick 2 breakfast options for the week, 2 lunch options, and then a different dinner every night. I compile the ingredients into a grocery list, order via Instacart & they are delivered to my door. I know what we are eating every night and I have no reason to stick to the plan because every ingredient is in the house. Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. This is the easiest it's been for me in YEARS and my results don't lie. This podcast breaks down everything you need to know about diet culture and how to find a plan that works best for you. If you're interested in my mentorship, apply here. Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

I am so excited about today's guest on the Fight Back Motherhood Podcast. Allyson Luna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia who specializes in anxiety, relationship issues, depression, grief/loss, boundaries, assertiveness, life transitions, and stress management. As a mama herself to two small boys, she knows first hand the impact anxiety can have on women- especially moms. On today's podcast, Allyson shares her top 5 tools for conquering anxiety. You can find Allyson at https://www.lunacounselingva.com/. Download her Top 5 Tips here. Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

The other day when I was on a walk with Saylor, I put on a random John Maxwell podcast about momentum.  As a leader to a team of my own, I found myself thinking about what I was learning and how I could apply it build momentum there. But one line hit me like a ton of bricks:  "Momentum begins with the individual leader."  I stopped.  I thought about it.  Then I asked myself a question... "Kelsey, where did YOUR momentum go?"  I quite literally sprinted home and pulled out every John Maxwell book I had, found pages on momentum, and started reading. John says momentum comes from vision, passion, and energy.  When was the last time I poured into my vision? When was the last time I was passionate? My energy? LOL, that's tanked.  In that moment, I realized my focus right now needs to be inward. I shut everything down that afternoon, pulled out a google document and started writing down my vision. I wrote down IN DETAIL who I wanted to be in all areas of my life. I asked myself what I needed to do to be more passionate, IGNITE more energy. Within one hour, I came up with my plan. I am committing to a 100 Day Momentum Challenge beginning Monday.  If I want my life to change, I need to take small actions every single day to ensure it happens.  I'll be sharing more about this tomorrow and what it looks like, but I have NEVER been so serious about anything in my life and I know when 100 days go by... I am going to be in a completely different place personally, financially, with God, in my career, in my marriage, with my health, in my friendships, and as a mother.  Listen to this update for information on the challenge and tag me on Instagram at @allthingskelsey if you decide to jump in!  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

There are a LOT of perks of social media. But the truth is, there are a lot of negatives too as a mom. Studies are showing that it can increase anxiety, depression, and even affect your quality of sleep. Paired with postpartum hormones, you can be in a mess of comparison and inadequacy in just one scroll.  On today's episode, I break down why I believe social media breaks can be a good thing, tips on how navigate our feelings around the "perfect" lives that are being portrayed, and how to really look inward.  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

Coming off of National Infertility Awareness Week, I wanted to go back to 2017 and share my own personal experience with infertility. Infertility isn't over the moment you get a positive. Your heart isn't magically healed, the pain doesn't disappear overnight, and the depression and sadness you felt over the past two years isn't just magically replaced with rainbows and butterflies.⁣ You don’t just get to escape the statistic of ‘1 in 8’. It just becomes a part of your story.⁣ I remember trying to PUSH it away and put all of my attention into the amazing news I had. It was OVER, right? We finally received what we PRAYED FOR and everyone was telling me how GRATEFUL and HAPPY I should be. I was and I am. Holding my babies in my arms is the most incredible thing to have ever happened to me. Bringing Sutton into the world after multiple IUI'S and years of no answers is a MIRACLE. Having Saylor after miscarriage and multiple medicated cycles is a MIRACLE. But the truth is that I am still a work in a progress, I'm still healing and very much aware of the trauma that came from this process. ⁣ I know now that God put me through it so I could GROW through it. There was a purpose behind my pain and I have the ability to impact so many women facing it as I type. But the truth is, I'm still one of them. I don't want to forget the struggle, because that brought us here. God doesn't bring us through a valley with the intention of bringing us out & us FORGETTING what it took to get there. ⁣ The test is the testimony. The mess becomes the message. ⁣ ⁣⁣ This podcast is my story. ---------------- Talked about in show:   - Baby Beach Packing List Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

The biggest struggle I faced as a new momma was trying to do EVERYTHING. It led to overwhelm, burnout, and constant anxiety.  Having a baby changes you.  Your priorities change. You are different and that is OKAY. The moment I had my daughter, I knew I needed to draw a line in the sand. Not only did I have to stop living my life for everyone else, but it was now my job to raise a tiny human who put HER needs first too. In this podcast, we will talk about how you are not imagining your burnout and the reasons why your burnout is not your fault. This is a MUST LISTEN for the woman who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, and worn down. I promise, there is ONE thing that can change everything for you. Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

Welcome to LIFE UPDATE #4! These episodes are laid back, feet up on the chair, let's chat back and forth types of episodes. I update you on where I currently am in my motherhood journey and all of juicy details on what I am experiencing right now. In "The truths revealed during Potty Training", I talk about the impact it had on me and what was revealed in some of my weakest moments. It's honest, it's raw, and honestly? It's pretty emotional. Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms

I’m sure you’ve witnessed this, right? Somehow, it’s been six months since you saw your friends. You haven't been on a date night in a year. When is the last time you took a vacation? I know scheduling fun doesn’t feel particularly sexy. Fun should be spontaneous! Wonderful experiences should fall into your lap! That would awesome. And it might even happen sometimes- but the reality is, it won't happen a majority of the time. Motherhood has the ability to consume every ounce of your being. So let me say this: You're a lot more likely to have fun if you make time for it. Oh, and if you actually commit to making it happen. On today's podcast, we will talk about how to make that happen.  Resources for YOU: Follow me on Instagram Fight Back Motherhood Course FREE 5 Day Self Care Email Series for Moms