The Healthy Mama Podcast

Do you feel called into your kitchen? Is it an inviting space that makes you happy and inspires you to create healthy meals? Or, is it cluttered, difficult to move around in, giving you more barriers in your health journey? Surprisingly, the way your kitchen is set up has an effect on how easily you will reach your health goals! Imagine how much more motivated you would feel if you walked into a c...

How are you coming into this year? Are you bringing with you feelings of failure, guilt, shame or disappointment from your past? Have you tried reaching goals in the past and didn’t succeed for one reason or another? These thoughts and feelings can hold you back from reaching the goals you set for yourself this year. In this episode we talk about letting these feelings go so that you can work on y...

As 2022 wraps up I go back through this past year and reveal some behind the scenes of my life and personal journey. I reminisce about things like: starting a business getting uncomfortable doing hard things balancing work and family taking my first “momcation” As we look back on the past year it’s important to recognize all that we did and then start thinking about how we want 2023 to look. I sha...

New years resolutions can be helpful to kickstart new habits. But why do these resolutions fail so often? It’s because of these 5 common mistakes: The resolutions aren’t aligned with your ultimate goals, they aren’t realistic, they aren’t defined well, there are too many goals, and they are lacking an action plan. Let’s bust through these 5 mistakes and learn how to create resolutions and goals th...

Are your holiday traditions holding you back? Are they supporting your physical, emotional, and mental health? Do you have a long list of “shoulds” this holiday season? The shopping, the cookies, the santa visits, the card writing...the list of traditions that we expect ourselves to do each year can get pretty long! In this episode we talk about how to let go of the traditions that are not actuall...

Are you looking for something to boost your weight loss efforts? Help you balance hormones and blood sugar? Reduce brain fog? Intermittent fasting might be the tool you’re looking for. But it’s NOT for everyone! There’s no black and white answer for this method of eating and I’m not going to preach one way or the other. In this episode you will find clarity on the benefits, the how-to, who should...

Are fats healthy or not? What about saturated fats? What about coconut oil? Do they clog arteries and cause weight gain? We often hear so many messages about how bad fats are for our body that it’s hard to imagine that there is any reason to eat them. In this episode, I cover the different kinds of fats, what they do for us, and where to find them. You won’t want to miss my 10 tips for getting the...

Are you busy getting your shopping done this holiday season? This is the time of year that we give, give, give to everyone else...and forget about ourselves. In this BONUS episode, we talk about how giving to ourselves is actually NOT selfish and how important it is to think about what we need to do for ourselves to actually reach our goals. Sometimes that means spending less on others around us a...

We’ve all been hearing about gratitude journals and gratitude challenges. And, with this being Thanksgiving month we’re hearing about it even more than usual! But, did you know the practice of having gratitude can actually make you healthier?! It can even improve your blood pressure and your immune function and so much more! However, sometimes keeping a gratitude journal can get kind of redundant...

Carbs, carbs, and more carbs can sometimes make up most of a Thanksgiving meal. Weight gain, blood sugar spikes, and an increase in blood pressure can be just a few of the side effects from big, unhealthy, carb-loaded meals. Let’s talk about how to have a big holiday meal that is delicious, joyous, but still nutritious! It’s actually a lot easier than you might think. Listen in as I provide recipe...

Eating healthy through the holidays isn’t black and white; it’s not all or nothing. It’s possible to make small changes that can keep you moving in the right direction without feeling deprived during this festive season. But sometimes we feel like we are either on a diet or not on a diet and that’s when it becomes difficult to eat healthy through the holidays. Don’t let perfectionism prevent you f...

Do your kids help you in the kitchen? Do you hope that someday they will? Do you want your kids to leave home as adults feeling confident to prepare and eat healthy meals on their own? Listen in as Shannon Teguh, a Montessori Mom Coach, explains the benefits and rewards of using simple Montessori techniques with kids of all ages to help build their confidence in the kitchen. Shannon gives us lots...

Eat your veggies! Are you sick of hearing that? You might have been hearing that your whole life but still struggle to get enough in, or they go bad too quickly, or it’s time consuming to make them, or maybe you just don’t like vegetables!! We all know veggies are healthy. But did you know they reduce inflammation, improve your skin, blood sugar and blood pressure, reduce your risk of cancer and h...

Wondering where inflammation in your body comes from? What’s making it worse? And what you can do about it? In this episode we discuss 6 areas in your life that are causing inflammation and the action steps you can take to actually do something about it. When it comes to inflammation in your body, it’s not just about the foods you eat. We go into how stress, poor sleep, and the toxins you’re expos...

You know it’s coming! The holiday season is just around the corner and it starts with the Halloween candy! And, sure, sugar and candy is a part of childhood but does it help them to grow and develop? Does it really give them what they need? And how much is too much? Listen in as we discuss the effect sugar has on our kids, how we can make a difference in their health all year round, and what we ca...

How do you want to show up for your life, your partner, your kids, your job, yourself? Is stress interfering and is it affecting your health? Listen in as Elizabeth, a stress coach for moms, and I talk about where this stress is coming from, how it’s affecting our lives, and what we can do about it. For Elizabeth’s free resources JUST for the The Healthy Mama Podcast listeners: https://www.emotion...

Do you find yourself wishing you had more energy? Are you waking up tired? Need coffee to get through the day? Feeling sluggish in the afternoon? Feel like you just can’t keep up? What would life be like if you could actually get that energy you’re looking for? We could all use more energy. And there are actually natural ways to do this. Listen in as I go over 5 strategies that will naturally prov...

Are you trying to make changes to your life so you can lose weight, reduce inflammation, or gain energy? Reaching your goals requires changes to our habits and lifestyle, and that can be really hard! One of the things that can hold us back from the changes we’re looking for is the identity we hold on ourselves. Your actions and behaviors are a mirror image of the type of person you believe that yo...

Do you ever get that overwhelming feeling trying to get a healthy dinner on the table each night of the week? Is it a struggle to keep your sanity at dinner time when your attention is being pulled in different directions and you’re tired and hungry? Feeling in control and having a calm evening really is possible but it takes steps. Listen in as I share the 4 steps it takes to serve dinners that a...

Are you looking for your energy back? Are you looking to finally be able to lose weight? Are you looking to reduce pain and inflammation? What people find after following an anti-inflammatory diet is that their sleep is improved; their mood is improved, which improves their relationships; and their confidence is boosted so they can finally do the things they’ve always wanted to do. Is it possible...

Are you dealing with hormone imbalances, skin issues, lack of energy, or poor gut health? What you eat is a big factor in overall health but the chemicals in our products and other environmental toxins we are exposed to can make a big difference as well. With over 75,000 new chemicals introduced into our environment over the last 50 years it’s pretty hard to know how to navigate this confusing sit...

It’s back to school time! And it’s time to think about how we can support attention, focus, behavior, and energy for our kids. What we feed our kids has a big impact on how our kids get through the day. So what can we pack in those lunches to give them the best chance at getting through the day? Listen in as I take you through the process step by step of packing healthy lunches for both kids and a...

It’s back to school time! Are you ready for a fresh start? This time of year often inspires and motivates people to start working on their health. But just like with New Year’s resolutions, there are steps we can take to help make these changes actually stick. Listen in as we go over the process you need to take to be successful and reach the health goals you’re looking for! Let this exciting, fre...

Do you struggle with a picky eater? Feeding a family is a growing challenge that many parents are struggling with. Picky eating affects up to half of preschool children and up to 27% of older children. What's worse is that 1 in 4 children continue to be selective eaters into their adult years. Contrary to common belief, “picky eating” is not "just a phase" that easily passes. Parents struggle with...

I spent a week being a leader at camp this summer and I learned a lot. We were served all our meals through the cafeteria much like a traditional school setting and I learned some very surprising lessons. Us parents want our kids to have the energy they need to get through a long day at camp or school and sometimes packaged foods and sugar can seem like an easy solution. Feeding our kids the right...