Episode Details

As your kids get older and become a little more independent, something interesting starts to happen: you may finally have a tiny bit more capacity to think about yourself again.

In this Coffee Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are talking about how they're showing up for themselves in this season of motherhood—and how their approach to fitness, nutrition, sleep, and self-care has evolved as the kids have gotten older.

Because taking care of yourself as a mom doesn't always mean finding hours of uninterrupted “me time.” Sometimes it's letting your kids play beside you while you work out. Sometimes it's choosing a fitness class because childcare is included. Sometimes it's getting the whole family outside together instead of trying to squeeze in a separate workout.

And sometimes it's recognizing that you finally have more capacity to prioritize things that felt nearly impossible during the baby years.

In this episode, Megan and Caitlin talk about:

• How they're making exercise as busy moms work in this stage of life
• Working out at home with kids around instead of waiting for perfect conditions
• Bringing kids to workouts and taking advantage of gyms and fitness classes with built-in childcare
• Incorporating more walks, outdoor adventures, and active family time
• Why sleep has become a bigger priority as kids' sleep has become more predictable
• The routines and sleep hygiene habits they're working on to improve their own sleep quality
• Having more capacity to think about nutrition beyond simply getting food on the table
• Making sure they're actually eating enough to support their energy, workouts, hormones, and everyday lives
• Prioritizing variety and getting enough macro and micronutrients
• How their definition of “taking care of yourself” continues to change throughout motherhood

This isn't a conversation about suddenly having endless free time or perfectly optimized routines. Moms with kids still have work, households, schedules, and approximately 700 things competing for their attention.

It's about recognizing that motherhood changes—and our needs and capacity can change with it.

If you've spent the baby and toddler years in survival mode and are starting to wonder how to prioritize your health again, grab your coffee and listen in for an honest conversation about finding sustainable ways to take care of you, too.

Tune in weekly for conversations about fitness for moms, postpartum fitness, nutrition for busy moms, healthy habits for moms, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, and motherhood wellness from a postpartum fitness coach, pregnancy personal trainer, birth doula, and perinatal nutritionist helping you feel Vibrantly You® through every season of motherhood.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and not to diagnose or treat any conditions. Before beginning any type of fitness or nutrition program, it is your responsibility to consult with a medical professional.

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