The Masterful Art of Self Care

Quick Check-In...Where Have I Been?

Just wanted to hop on and give you all a quick update on where things stand with this podcast and what I hope to have in store for you all in the beginning of 2021!

Episode 55: Self-Care Shaming

With this global pandemic, I am frequently catching myself shaming and critiquing how I am not doing enough self-care. I am not getting up early enough in the morning for my self-care routine, I am not as physically active as I should be, I am not doing all of the fun activities with my daughter or not sticking to a homeschooling schedule, I am not super productive enough and I am not doing enough for my business. So many "shoulds" and even more of feeling like I am not "doing enough". Maybe some of this resonates with you, both the internal and external shaming around self-care, but as I came to realize today that as long as I continue to show up with grace and my true self each time and each moment, I am doing enough and that is all that counts. Share with me if you are experiencing any type of shame around your self-care, I would love to hear how you are navigating changing that dialogue.

Episode 54: Jill Miller-The Queen of Self-Care

This is needed right now, we are in a  global pandemic and what is needed is real self-care. Caring for ourselves so that we can be there for others, whether you are a mother or a healthcare professional or teacher. I have dubbed Jill Miller, one of my first influential yoga and movement teachers, as the queen of self-care, because she has truly helped me bring ore body awareness and self-soothing that my body needed when all I was doing was punishing it. With intuitive self-care, you are introduced to you with the work of self-myofascial release (via Yoga Tune Up therapy balls) as well as many other facets of self-care, both the beautiful and the ugly.      Instagram: @yogatuneup [https://www.instagram.com/yogatuneup/] Website: tuneupfitness.com [https://www.tuneupfitness.com/]

Episode 53: Self-Care Practices Gone Wrong: Social Isolation vs. Social Distancing

Corona Virus AKA COVID 19 is now a pandemic and self-care and community care are an absolute must right now. We can either continue to hold our selves in a constant state of fear, uncertainty, and anxiety or begin to use the tools of self-care to help us overcome this current crisis. Definitely not going to offer one answer that will fit all needs, but to be aware that if you are taking part in social isolation, that you are still staying in contact with loved ones and people in your community even if not in person. It is very easy to get sucked into all of the news and dig yourself into a deep and dark hole. This can be an opportunity where we can begin to start connecting and reaching out to help others who are in desperate need of help during this dark time. Stay safe, stay healthy, wash your hands and don't touch your face!

Episode 52: Bethany Drohmann-How She Integrates Self-Care as a Busy Mom

Bethany Drohmann is one busy woman, with three kids and a business, maintaining a regular movement practice for a dancer and mover like herself would seem pretty challenging. Listen in on ways that Bethany has been able to find a creative and novel way of integrating movement/self-care into her busy life with kids.  ***Apologies for the sound quality, this was recorded in a cafe last year during the power outages in the Bay Area when I had no power in my home, so I apologize for some of the background noises :(*** Instagram handle: @movementmama [https://www.instagram.com/movementmama/] Facebook page: Mama Moves Cards [https://www.facebook.com/mamamovescards/] Website: https://www.mamamovescards.com/ [https://www.mamamovescards.com/] Blog: https://www.mamamovescards.com/blog [https://www.mamamovescards.com/blog] How to Walk and Hike With Small Children [https://www.mamamovescards.com/blog/how-to-walk-and-hike-with-small-children] 7 reasons why a little movement all day is better than only exercising. [https://www.mamamovescards.com/blog/7-reasons-why-a-little-movement-is-better-than-only-exercising] Use code CAREFORMAMAS25 for $25 off for course or the cards at mamamovescards.com [https://www.mamamovescards.com/] https://www.heatherjacksonmovement.com/virtual-prenatal-workshop [https://www.heatherjacksonmovement.com/virtual-prenatal-workshop] Discount code is SELFCARE25 for $25 off.