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Are you surviving or thriving in motherhood? Motherhood can often feel out of balance because it looks like we’re surviving all the time. In this episode, my guest, Jessica Jackson shows you the 5-step path from surviving to thriving. You will learn how to always win, no matter what season of motherhood you’re in, and how to go after your dreams without taking away from your family. Mentioned in t...

You’re not failing if you find it challenging to prioritize yourself. Instead of worrying about how to fix it – buying another course, reading another book, or getting another planner, start by getting to the root of the matter by asking yourself the bigger question. Why do you find it challenging to prioritize yourself? In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about the benefits of prioritizing you...

Moms fall into the trap of existing in life because of the societal expectation that being a good mother means putting yourself last. This is what I call delayed living. Delayed living steals from your life today. And that's why in this episode, I'm inviting you to take an inventory of where you may be holding yourself hostage, so that you can make the necessary changes that will help yo...

Are you recognizing areas in your life where you might want to change but are afraid to do so? You’re not alone. Letting go of what’s familiar can make you want to throw up a little. In fact, in this episode, you’ll learn why embracing growth can feel challenging and how to embrace the process of letting go of the familiar, so that growth can happen.   Mentioned in this episode: Learn about workin...

Do you tend to be hard on yourself whenever you make mistakes? If you’re like most women, chances are you’ve learned that the best way to become a better, perhaps different version of yourself is to go all in with willpower and self-control. But this is one way that you’re making life harder than it needs to be; and in this episode, I’m going to share the power of self-compassion, the difference b...

How differently would you approach motherhood if there were no rules? If you’re shaking your head right now, you’re not alone. Eight years ago, I would’ve shaken my head too because I had so many rules about what it means to be a mom. For a lot of us, we’ve struggled to box ourselves into rules and expectations that don’t serve us, yet we’re afraid to try anything else. And that’s why on today’s e...

Exercise can sometimes feel like another item to check off on your to-do list, and rightly so because mom life is busy. But what if moving your body was something that you looked forward to doing every day? In this episode, Certified Personal Trainer and Non-diet Coach, Jolyn Martin debunks some of the myths about exercise and moms. She also gives you 5 steps to change your exercise mindset, so th...

Are you a cycle breaker? If you’re trying to heal your relationship with food and your body, or choosing to mother differently, you are breaking generational cycles. And this can feel scary when it feels like you’re among the minority. In this episode, Unyime shares one quick tip for breaking generational cycles so that you can feel confident being among the minority, work through your own fears,...

Feeding children over the summer can be challenging. Things feel even more stressful as children interact with their friends and other families around food. In this week’s episode, Registered Dietitian Rosanne Robinson is helping you with everything you need to know about navigating summer mealtimes and feeding children, so that you can feel confident, support your child, and still have a great su...

There will come a time in your food and body freedom journey where your old patterns and ways of thinking and doing things will start to show up again. This is the messy middle and while it may feel challenging to navigate, this is a normal part of your process. In this episode, Unyime shares 5 simple ways for navigating the messy middle of food and body image healing with less stress and overwhel...

Body image is much more than how you see yourself, and if you’re struggling to figure out why it feels challenging for you, this episode is a must-listen. In this episode, Body Image Coach and Educator, Brianna Campos is normalizing the challenge of body image acceptance, grief, and healing. Tune in for simple, practical steps to help you navigate your body image journey today. Here’s a sneak peek...

As mums, we all need a personal time out to slow down, take inventory and set ourselves up to thrive. In this week’s episode, Unyime offers three thoughts for this time out to help you prioritize yourself, so that you can refocus on what matters and make the best of the rest of the year. Let’s go! Sign up for the Peaceful Mealtime with Kids audio challenge at  https://www.oliveandbliss.ca/challeng...

In this week’s episode, Unyime explains the mealtime anxiety cycle to help you understand how your mindset around feeding kids and mealtimes impacts your child’s eating experience. You will learn 4 feeding archetypes and 5 simple questions that will help you understand how the mealtime anxiety cycle shows up in your home, so that you can create suitable solutions for you and your child to experien...

In this episode, Unyime shares 5 common myths and misconceptions that moms have about raising children who are intuitive eaters. You will learn why trying to raise an intuitive eater may not be helpful for you or your child, and what to focus on instead, when it comes to helping your child have a healthy relationship with food.  Mentioned in this episode:  Join the free peaceful Mealtimes with Kid...

If you're feeling like something is missing from your intuitive eating or body image work, this week's episode might be just what you need. In this week’s episode, our guest, Vanessa Preston is talking about the power of nervous system work in body image, intuitive eating, and parenting.   Vanessa is a Mental Health Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and Nutritionist, and is also the founde...

If you’re struggling to be a good mom, you might be experiencing what I call the good mom syndrome. Good mom syndrome is a set of social behaviours internalized by moms based on unconscious ideas/beliefs of what it means to be worthy of being a mom. In this episode, I share why many moms struggle with the good mom syndrome and the steps you can take to stop hustling for your worth as a mom. Here’s...

In this episode, I’m normalizing change and showing you how to do so when you have behaviors that may not serve you. You’ll learn why I recently shared in my non-diet Mastermind group that I will no longer be calling myself a “recovering” people-pleaser or perfectionist. You’ll learn how to work with your own challenging tendencies, why you even find them challenging, and how to decide when it’s t...

This week's episode is not business as usual. I'm inviting you to check in with yourself by tuning into how you're really feeling in this season. The body never lies and if you want to thrive in this season, you must be truthful with what's happening within you so that you can find the right solution for yourself. Let's check in together. Come hang out with me on Instagram...

In this episode, food and body image coach, Victoria Yates and I are normalizing shame around food and our bodies. We share different ways that shame shows up in food and body image healing journey, and give you the tools to help you work through shame, so that you don’t let it sabotage your health journey.  Connect with Victoria: Victoria’s website: victoria-yates.com IG: instagram.com/nondiet_rn...

It’s possible to fall into the trap of self-sabotage when things feel too good to be true in your relationship with food and your body. And that’s why in this episode, I’m teaching you how to pay attention to your brain and direct how you think about food and your body, so that you continue to build momentum and avoid self-sabotage. Mentioned in this episode: Thrive at https://www.oliveandbliss.ca...

Clean thinking is intentionally thinking thoughts that serve you on your food and body freedom. In this episode, I share 5 ways to help you cultivate the habit of clean thinking and what gets in the way, so that you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting faster results on your food and body image healing journey. Let’s dive in! Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about my program Thrive...

Do you believe that your health is part of your worth? In this episode, my guest, Intuitive Eating Coach and Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Ardelle Viau talks about healthism and the drive for perfectionism in health, and how you can stop chasing a false sense of safety and embrace the grey instead. Here’s a sneak peek at what we discussed: Ardelle’s personal health journey  How perfec...

Feeling like you keep coming up against a wall in your food and body image healing? It may be because your self-image hasn’t quite caught up to who you’re becoming. And that’s why in this episode, I’m offering a different to approach your food and body image healing by thinking about your self-image and who you are becoming on your food and body freedom journey. Let's dive in.   Mentioned in...

Emotional eating can feel like a dirty little secret that so many of us try to hide from. We know that we do it. We try to find solutions, and nothing seems to be working, so we wallow in self-pity and beat ourselves up about it. In this episode, you will learn 3 signs that you may be eating emotionally and what to do about it. Let’s dive in!   Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for the free Maste...

Do you constantly feel like you’re trying to outrun a dysfunctional relationship with food or your body? It might be because you have what I call emotional debt. Emotional debt negatively impacts your relationship with food and your body. And that’s why in this episode, I give you 5 simple steps to help you pay off your emotional debt so that you stop living an overdrawn life. Mentioned in this ep...