Affirmations are powerful ways to influence your mind to behave in ways that help you become your best, most healthy, happy self. Many of us were taught both covertly and overtly to doubt ourselves earlier in life. To shrink. To dim our light. I don't know about you, but I refuse to allow anyone else's perception of me shape who I am or my future. And as moms, we can still use the power of affirmations to help us continue to become our best selves, and be the best moms we ca

Achieving your fitness goals before you become a mom vs when you are carrying for another life (in my case 4 lives), are two very different feats. Before I had my first child, I was one of the most active people you knew. I'd wake up at 5:00 AM rain, sleet or snow and do my morning jog for cardio (and sanity), then weight train at the gym after work and school for an hour (at least), and dance on stages professionally in between. It was fun! But as a woman who now (gratefully

My before and after photo of me 9 months pregnant to 6 months postpartum shows the physical changes I was able to make with my Moms Wear Heels home workouts. What many don't see in this photo is the behind the scenes nitty-gritty that made getting strong after pregnancy possible for me. As a certified trainer for women, I can assure you that transforming your body after pregnancy is no easy feat. There are many days no one was watching that I had to sacrifice, sleep, Netfl

For the past couple of years, I've been focused on growing my glutes at home. Many think that you need a gym, fancy equipment, or lots of time to grow your lower half, but that's simply not the case. As a busy homeschooling mom of 4, I've been able to add 10 pounds to my glutes/legs area primarily at home. This has inspired me to continue the tips I'm sharing with you below. How to grow your glutes at home as a mom: Mind/Muscle Connection If you know me, you know I LOVE squat

Here's a raw, behind-the-scenes look at a typical morning routine for me as a busy homeschooling mom of 4. Ideally I would love to wake before my children and be able to get my workout and quiet time in alone, but I'm simply not in a season of life where that's feasible. My children love to be around mom right now and my goal is to soak this up as much as possible because I KNOW I'm going to miss these days when they are adults! Check out my vlog above and let me know if you

Being a mom is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles anyone can take on. If you're reading this, I'm sure your goal is to be the very best mom you can be for your tribe. And I'm here to offer your mom motivational reminder for the week that if you want to be the best mom you can be, you have to take care of you too. Miracle Mommy Moments to Avoid Mom Guilt & Be a Good Parent Let's preface this week's challenge with this reminder: God's entrusted us with our babies,

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Hey friend! First off, a big THANK YOU to all the love you shared on our pregnancy announcement. We appreciate you all and send that love...

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