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There is an almost constant tug-of-war going on inside working moms. They are pulled between wanting what’s best for their career, and what’s best for their kids. Welcome to The Working Mom’s Guide to Sanity podcast, your go-to resource for support, advice, and inspiration as you navigate the challenges of balancing your ambitious career dreams, and your family. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with powerhouse working moms to share their insights on how they manage to find sanity while juggling their demanding jobs and kids. So, whether you’re listening on your commute to work, during your lunch break, or while running errands, we’re here to support you and help you achieve your goals as a working mom. Tune in to The Working Mom’s Guide to Sanity podcast and join our community of like-minded moms who are torn between their kids and careers like you are!
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Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Pre and postnatal exercise specialist Sara Haley joins us to talk about the changes our bodies go through long after we've given birth.
She's spent years as a celebrity and Reebok Master Trainer in NYC, and now, as a mother of four, does all of her training and consulting for companies and brands virtually. She has been listed as one of the best fitness Instagram accounts (@sarahaleyfit) to follow for major motivation by Women’s Health.
Show Notes
00:50 Body positivity. Where is the common ground between accepting our bodies and feeling physically strong?
07:25 Are we born with expectations put on us?
10:45 Is it too late to fix diastasis recti?
14:45 How to, and not to, engage our core muscles when training
16:59 Why training before and after pregnancy is not the same thing.
20:16 The current body image expectations are pretty unrealistic, especially for moms
23:28 At some point we have to make a commitment to let ourselves off the hook for certain things
26:06 Can we ever hope to get rid of mom guilt?
Sara’s links:
She offers a variety of her own (award-winning) workout programs for the different stages of motherhood at SaraHaley.com.