Healthy Catholic Moms

Okay, I know I am not alone knowing that my mood can be deeply affected by the shorter, colder days... and while we might still be soaking in the beautiful autumn sun- I want us to be PROACTIVE about what is around the corner. These are some fun ideas to put on your radar for the coming months. Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ __________________________________________...

My life has gotten FAR more sedentary in recent years and while I'm attempting to work back up to a higher level of activity, I've noticed there are a few things that I do that affect whether or not I'm active during the day. Sharing this list for you today in case you want to try some or all of them! Also, ladies, I apologize for some of the techy glitches during this episode- I ho...

Trying to encourage our kids to develop a healthy lifestyle- while also trying not to demonize treats  can be a challenge! We try to bring our kids along with us in our 80/20 lifestyle of 80% whole, clean foods- showing them how to fuel their bodies WELL , while also enjoying life and indulgences from time to time. Just simply sharing how we're doing things... I'd love to hear from you s...

Whew... meaty one today, ladies! This podcast brought to you by reflections on how absolutely physically and mentally DIFFICULT Mother Mary's life was- and how if we're called to emulate her, we have a big task ahead. Let's gooooo :) Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop...

Because you asked :) I'm on today with Ben sharing about my experience with my first ultra marathon this past August! Sharing how it actually went, how the training was, and my takeaways from doing something that pushed me outside of my comfort zone. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Last call for our upcoming 8 week fitness and nutrition ch...

I see you trying to eat "healthier" but having no idea what that means... Is it this keto wrap, paleo cookie crunch, or light yogurt?! I get it and I've been there... Today, I'm trying to simplify what it means to eat healthily- which for me, means I'm well-fueled for my full-time job of chasing around my three little men, and hopefully making my insides healthier for long...

Big surprise, we got too verbose to cap it to just one episode :) Thank you all for your questions! _____________________________________________________________________________________ WOOHOO!! Time for a brand, spankin' new round of challenges! These group programs are where HUNDREDS of women have learned to successfully lose fat and KEEP it off - without being super restrictive or working...

Ben joins me as we delve into some wonderful questions from you beautiful listeners! Thank you for your questions- please submit them any time to fitmomlifetothefullest@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ WOOHOO!! Time for a brand, spankin' new round of challenges! These group programs are where HUNDREDS of women have learned to succ...

"The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort, you were made for GREATNESS." - Pope Benedict XVI. Ladies, it is good and noble to chase excellence, or chase greatness in our vocations. I have so much to say about this, but I'll leave it for the episode :) YOU are my people who are pursuing excellence in your daily lives!!! Let's keep moving forward together.....

Having personally been in the position of needing to lose excess body fat prior to- and then after each of my three pregnancies- as well as coaching hundreds of women to do the same, I've seen firsthand what makes fat loss EASIER- as well as sustainable- for busy women who want a simple, effective, approach. These tips are so straightforward and tactical you can put them right to use today! _...

WOOHOO!! Time for a brand, spankin' new round of challenges! These group programs are where HUNDREDS of women have learned to successfully lose fat and KEEP it off - without being super restrictive or working out for hours a day. In these eight weeks, we will have a blast together as a group- focusing on ONE area each week, cruising along to full length workout videos (press play and go- no t...

Ohhh my friends, little gets me as excited as a new season and a new time to plan the best "flow" of things. Grab a paper and a pen and let's figure out how you're going to rock your fall or "back-to-school" routine and make it fit YOUR life! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ _________________________________________________________________...

Eating high protein is SO important for fat loss, maintenance, and making you FEEL great throughout your day. However, we all know grocery costs are UP and eating our typical "high protein" foods (like meat) can be tough... Today, I'm sharing a few fresh ideas for how to hit your protein target without blowing your budget. Hope you enjoy! Join my email list here: https://www.healthy...

We want to achieve certain goals: be a certain weight, complete a 5k, complete a Spartan race, whatever they may be... but what gets in the way of us accomplishing them? It could be a number of things: our inability to pass on dessert, us taking the out when our training gets hard, etc. What will HELP us reach our goals is to say YES to short term pain (or "discomfort") in order to achie...

Diets in their usual definition, "short term plan for weight loss," are typically extremely restrictive and not sustainable for long-term use. What I promote is 80/20 eating... 80% whole clean foods, 20% treats/indulgences. How this actually plays out in "real life" is that it means sometimes I stick to the cleaner foods- chicken salads, sweet potatoes, etc. and sometimes I hav...

You ALWAYS have more in the tank physically than you do mentally... When you're in the middle of a super tough workout, there are some great habits/tips/tricks you can employ to help you push through to FINISH what you started.  Ladies, when we finish what we start and we DO HARD THINGS- we build confidence in ourselves and uplevel our game. These are the five things I routinely utilize to ju...

In this episode, my husband joins me and we chat about how we coordinate to plan our workout schedules around life with three kids, work, and all the other FULLNESS life has to offer. After we die laughing multiple times throughout... we try to pull it together to give some (hopefully) practical tips on how we approach planning our workouts each week. Hint: it needs to be brought up weekly! We sha...

When you're busy, working out daily can seem so overwhelming and absolutely impossible, that it can make you shut down and say FORGET IT. I am here to tell you that you can make the most of any workout time you can squeeze in- and walk you through how I would structure your workout plan whether you're working out twice a week or six times a week. Lose fat, maintain progress ,gain muscle,...

Life can be hard, life can be sad, life can be overwhelming... and in our culture the first thing we hear is that as moms, we need to "self-care," and "treat ourselves," etc. But is that what we're doing? Are we TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES (literally, self care) the right way or are we numbing ourselves. I don't know about you but I have never felt better in the LONG TER...

Looking ahead a million miles can be daunting... We know that we make progress through the SMALL steps, the daily habits, the daily actions. In this episode, we're going to dive into what this looks like and how to break things down into actionable steps so that you WIN the day and start or CONTINUE to make progress on your goals. Let's get our mindset right, and move forward- one step a...

Whether you ARE tracking your macros or are eating intuitively, there are three quick check-in questions you can ask yourself daily to keep your body working at optimal function. It won't take much time, and I ask myself these on AUTOPILOT... Let's dive in! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ______________________________________________________________________...

Whether you are trying to master a bodyweight pull-up, run a marathon, make the best cream puffs in the world, or become fluent in a foreign language... there are certain habits and traits that can help us get there. I am NOT going to tell you to just "try harder" - there are actionable steps that we will talk about in today's episode to not only get you moving toward your goals (he...

Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you an interview with Gina--an absolute inspiration and joy--who makes home-management, dare I say, fun?! I loved chatting with her and I know you'll love her tips and encouragement. Gina Morton is a declutter coach and founder of Tight Ship Mama, LLC.  She uses decluttering, meal planning, mindset and budgeting to help women run their homes efficiently...

Thank you for your questions! Please submit a question any time to brittany@healthycatholicmoms.com or DM me on Instagram. I appreciate your input and often use your questions as topics for full-length episodes and definitely for these quick Q&A's! Hope you enjoy! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ________________________________________________________________...

Summer doesn't have to equal weight gain... and summer parties and activities can HELP you reach your goals! Excited to dive into today's episode with you and chat about enjoying life while staying healthy! Join my email list here: https://www.healthycatholicmoms.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shop Healthy Catholic Mom sweatshirt...