Congratulations on your new arrival! As a mother, you are probably feeling so many different emotions – joy, love, and happiness, to name a few. But sometimes, those emotions can be overshadowed by feelings of sadness, worry, and emptiness.

If that's how you're feeling after giving birth, you might be experiencing postpartum depression. Even if we prepare for it, postpartum depression can take us by surprise. It can be debilitating and make us feel like we cannot take care of our newborn or ourselves.

If you are experiencing postpartum depression, know that you are not alone and that there is help available. In today's episode, I will be sharing my experience with baby blues and postpartum depression and how one doctor helped me conquer my overshadowing sadness.

"The postpartum depression doesn't pick and choose who it comes after. It doesn't matter if you have the world's best village or have nobody at all, it does not matter." - Amanda Outlaw.

Experiences I am sharing with you in this episode:

• Prefacing with a prayer (0:50)
• The statistics show you are not alone (1:47)
• Sharing my story (3:24)
• The postpartum depression sets in (9:41)
• Finding the courage to reach out for help (12:28)
• The action steps given to me to move forward (13:33)

Please remember, you are not alone. Postpartum depression is very common, and it doesn't mean that you're a bad mother. I hope my experience has helped you realize you are not alone and maybe even encouraged you to reach out to a mama who might need you during her time with a new baby. If you ever need someone to talk to or just want to open up and share your experience, feel free to reach out to me in my DMs!

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I hope you walk away today with the keys you need to find joy in your daily chaos. If you're looking to be a little less overwhelmed, a little more inspired, hit the follow button and get ready to meet here again in two weeks. Be sure to find me on Instagram and tell me what season of life you are in!

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Becoming a mom is one of the most amazing and challenging experiences you will ever have. It's a time when you are constantly learning about yourself and your child. So it's no surprise that many moms feel like they need all the advice they can get! Luckily, I'm surrounded by such amazing mothers willing to share their best motherhood advice with me on a poll I shared on my Instagram and Facebook. In today's episode, I will be sharing some of my favorite pieces of advice with you, and I hope they inspire you the way they have inspired me.

"There's no rulebook to parenting, there's no rulebook to being the best mom you can be, which is a blessing..." -Amanda Outlaw.

Advice I'm passing on to you in this episode:

• You can not do it all (3:44)
• There is no right way (6:24)
• Before you spout, hug it out (7:50)
• Go take a bath or go outside (9:15)
• Feeding your feelings to your kids (10:31)
• Your children's home (12:26)
• Pick and choose your battles (14:30)
• Talk to your children (15:15)

Did any of the advice in today's episode encourage or inspire you? I hope you have found at least one piece of advice in this episode to be inspiring and helpful as you continue your parenting journey. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to raising children, but plenty of tips and tricks can help make the process a little bit easier. What is the best parenting advice you have received? Please share it with me on Instagram!

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I hope you walk away today with the keys you need to find joy in your daily chaos. If you're looking to be a little less overwhelmed, a little more inspired, hit the follow button and get ready to meet here again in two weeks. Be sure to find me on Instagram and tell me what season of life you are in!

Are you enjoying the show? Be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rate and review of the show! I'd love to hear from you.

Hey, ya'll! Do you have a nutrition plan you follow? Or do you wish you had your nutrition more streamlined to keep up with your busy lifestyle?

It's such a struggle trying to keep up with a diet and trying to feel good, but it's also a struggle craving foods that aren't good for us and ultimately feeling bad in the end. In today's episode, I share some of my favorite tips to make your nutrition plan easier to follow to ensure you feel good and keep up with your busy life.

"…I do not like that word at all because 'diet' is in your brain; you think elimination. And that's not what we should be doing for our bodies. We need to be fueling it and giving it food because that's how we live." - Amanda Outlaw.

Tips shared in today's episode:

• Nutrition overwhelm (1:34)
• A nutrition plan that works for me (2:40)
• Confusing nutrition with weightless (3:14)
• Starting each new week with a plan (4:26)
• Saving money and time with bulk shopping (5:56)
• Eliminating the diet mindset (10:15)
• Three things to be mindful of when planning (11:46)
• Starting with easy swaps (17:25)

What are easy swaps you can make to improve your nutrition? Do you have any easy meals you keep on hand to make meal planning easier? I'd love for you to share your favorite nutritional meal with me on Instagram!

Resources Mentioned:

Meal Planning for Your Busy Season episode

Free Meal Plan

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I hope you walk away today with the keys you need to find joy in your daily chaos. If you're someone who is looking to be a little less overwhelmed, a little more inspired, hit the follow button and get ready to meet here again next week. Be sure to find me on Instagram and tell me what season of life you are in!

Are you enjoying the show? Be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rate and review of the show! I'd love to hear from you.