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Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum110. How’s your Mind & Heart around Exercise? Is it Serving you or Guilting you? 12 Mindset Shifts to Maintain Fitness Without all the Stress, Anxiety, Pressure or ShameOh sister, we’re getting vulnerable & going deep here. The tough truth is that it doesn't matter how fit we are, or how much fitness we're able to maintain, if we're imprisoned by it. For those of us who want to maintain our health & fitness and take pride in it, it can be hard to find the right balance. The holidays are a time when society speaks very harshly & judgmentally about food & exercise. The narratives & opinions out there are filled with a bunch of really harmful messages & associations that can drive a ton of...2023-11-2232 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum109. The 7 Mistakes Keeping you Stuck in Guilt with Nutrition, Fitness, & your Body + How to Break Free to Reclaim the Joy around Food!How do we keep up our healthy habits & nutrition during the Thanksgiving & Christmas celebrations? Last episode we dove into 8 simple but powerful ways to find balance in staying on track with your goals while enjoying the holiday celebrations. This Part 2 focuses on the 7 biggest mistakes you may be making when approaching the holiday season, and simple strategies to avoid them. Pop in those headphones as you prep your Thanksgiving meal, and settle in my friend! Today you’ll learn the main mistakes that are most likely keeping you stuck, overthinking, and st...2023-11-2236 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum107. Worried the Holidays will Derail your Health & Fitness Goals? ”Holiday-proof” your Fitness with these 15 Simple Strategies & Hacks to Stay on Track while Fully Enjoying the SeasonWorried the holidays are going to derail your fitness goals, want to stay on track as much as possible so you don't feel like you have to completely reset in January after falling off the train in the coming weeks? Tune in for 15 simple ways to still prioritize your health & fitness, while fully enjoying the holiday season. This series on fitness and food was recorded last year. So many of you loved these and found them really helpful, so I wanted to share them again! The holidays are a special time of year...2023-11-2225 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum106. Jesus wants to Meet you in the Trenches: An Honest Heart to Heart about the Raw, Real, Messiness of Life and the Goodness of GodOh my friend. I just want to invite you to imagine we're sitting across from each other on a comfy sofa with coffee today...get ready for an incredibly deep, honest, and vulnerable heart to heart. This is what my soul was longing to share with you. Exactly how Jesus has been meeting me in the hard, in the mess, in the muck of everyday life and all the transitions of this season. How He's been giving me strength for every battle. How He's been bringing so much restoration, healing, hope, and the profound peace...2023-11-1742 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum105. Let’s Release the Unrealistic Expectations, Pressures, and Standards: A 5-Min Exercise to Let Go of all the ”Shoulds” Hanging over your HeadDo you struggle to feel like you're measuring up? Do you feel like no matter how much you do, give, and contribute, you're still not doing enough? I see you, and you're so not alone. Today I'm giving you a powerful, simple exercise to release the extra pressures you're carrying -- those high expectations you hold yourself to, the weight of not measuring up and guilt around not getting everything done on your to-do-list...all the ways you're "shoulding" all over yourself, lol. ;) This 5-10 min journaling exercise was so helpful for me this week...2023-10-0811 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum104. Running a Million Miles an Hour and Struggling to Find Rest or Experience the Joy you Really Want to in Life? 3 Simple Steps to Start Slowing Down to Be More PresentAre you running a million miles an hour, pulled in tons of directions responding to one urgent demand after another, trying to constantly be productive with your to-do-list, and never feeling like you have a moment to truly rest, be still, or relax? Today we're diving into 3 tips for how to slow down and start moving out of this place of constant busyness, reaction or survival mode, and constant DOING to learn how to BE, and build more balance. Maybe you're the kind of person who thrives in chaos and high-pressure environments, who does well...2023-10-0521 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum103. 10 Must-Answer Questions to Discover your Calling & Build a More Fulfilling Balance Between Family & WorkYou're gonna want a journal and pen for this one -- you can Download and print the free PDF that goes with this episode HERE to follow along at your own pace. 10 Must-Ask Questions if you desire greater balance between who you want to be for your family, and the impact you want to make in the world. If you're wishing you had more to give your kids, your marriage, your home, but also have that heart and drive to make a difference in your work and your community, this is for you sister. ...2023-09-2633 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum102. Spiraling Negative Thoughts or Self-Talk? A Simple Framework to Process Tough Emotions & Build a Biblical MindsetDo you struggle sometimes with negative self talk, and negative emotions? Today I'm giving you an easy, step-by-step framework you can use to renew your mind, and cultivate mental & emotional command as the Lord calls us to (Romans 12:2). This will transform the way you show up in every area of life and handle challenges with much more grace. Whenever you're struggling with negative emotions -- feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, discouraged, inadequate, insecure, or anything that's weighing on you, this will help you decrease the harsh inner critic, process how you're feeling, and bring relief.2023-09-2117 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum101. 5 Ways to Stay Grounded through Change, Transitions, and Seasons of Uncertainty or Anxiety about All the UnknownsAs we resume the podcast after our summer break, we're going to have a raw, real conversation about how we can navigate seasons of transition, change, and seasons of uncertainty or unknowns. So if you're in the trenches like I am, this is for you sister. Maybe it's a season of major life or career transition, maybe you're trying to figure out, plan, prepare for, and take the next steps. Maybe it's the next chapter in military, a big move, hoping and praying to start or grow your family, an unplanned pregnancy, or the last...2023-09-1326 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum100. Celebrating 100 Episodes with a Giveaway you Don’t Wanna Miss! Close of this Season & Prayerful Preparation for the NextThank you so much for being part of this growing community! As we reach the 100 episode mark, I want to take a moment to celebrate and honor this journey, share a bit more about the behind the scenes of this season, what to expect moving forward, and give all the glory and praise to God. Can't wait to see who wins the giveaway ($97 value!) All my love, Megan Gephart Gain access to my new Work-Life Balance Masterclass for just $37! This is an on-demand video training series & workbook that'll help you lighten...2023-07-1815 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum99. If the Enemy Can’t Defeat You, He’ll Distract You: How to Stay Focused in a World of Constant Distractions to Be the Wife, Mom, & Leader you’re Called to BeWe live in a world of constant distractions -- noise, input, demands, notifications, all these urgent things bombarding us from every direction. This is one of the most effective tools of the enemy to lead us astray & get us off course from God's will, divert our attention from our priorities, and even pervert the good things we're doing. Distraction steals our time, presence, productivity, and ability to live out God's purpose for us at home, in our work, & every area of life. So grab that notebook and pen -- today we're talking about what it...2023-07-1536 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum98. In a Demanding Season of Work & Family Life, or Time of Transition, Uncertainty, or Instability? 5 (Unconventional) Lessons in Work Life Balance and Living out your FaithIn this episode, I'm getting really vulnerable with you to share 5 Lessons Learned when I was away from my family the last 2 months for my Army training course. Whether you're in a crazy busy, hard season juggling work and family life, in a time of transition like pregnancy, postpartum, military moves, long distance in marriage / time apart from or as a family, discerning or preparing for change, especially in leaving the military or your job, or dealing with any uncertainty, unpredictability, or instability, this will resonate deeply with you. This episode also includes: An...2023-07-1146 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum97. Exhausted & Running on Empty? 15 Hacks to Boost your Energy (Even when Sleep-Deprived as a Busy Mom!)If you feel like you've gotta have your 3rd cup of coffee just to get through the day, I get it. Being pulled in so many directions every day is exhausting, and carrying everything that's on our plates can feel really heavy. So today we're gonna dive into 15 hacks to find more energy, even in demanding seasons. Especially if you're up all night with your babies, EVEN when you're not getting that much sleep given mom life, busy work schedules, keeping up with the home, and managing all the things. Over the last few years...2023-06-2630 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum96. Navigating Struggles in Marriage, Mental Health, Motherhood & Military Life with Grace and How to Be More Intentional with our Time: Interview with Lissa FigginsSo honored to bring an amazing guest to you today — Lissa Figgins is a military spouse of 27 years, mom of 3 (2 boys who are now serving on active duty themselves), a leader in her community, and a Christian time management coach. Join us for honest conversations about navigating the challenges of marriage, motherhood, military life, mental health and PTSD, how we can live out our faith and calling within our homes & beyond, as busy Christian women. Lissa shares so many beautiful, practical tips for how we can be more intentional in our relationship and improve our co...2023-06-2050 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum95. 5 Strategies to Combat Perfectionism — that Harsh Inner Critic that Says You’re Never Good EnoughToday we're gonna talk about perfectionism, and give you 5 practical strategies to combat it in daily life. Maybe you've got impossibly high standards for yourself and are very critical with your failures and mistakes. You expect a lot of yourself. You want to do everything right, and give 100% to all that you do. You feel that pressure to do it all, and do it all perfectly. You're not alone. I struggle with this. My clients struggle with this. My friends struggle with this. It's quite the double-edged sword. On one hand, it motivates...2023-06-0839 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum94. Struggling to Balance Time for Your Family with your Busy Work Schedule? 3 Simple Shifts you Can Make for More Time & PresenceWhen we're working full time, part time, or building a business in the margins of motherhood, as working moms we often worry about not giving our family enough. We wish we could be more present, and give more time to our babies, marriage, and home. So what do we do, if we feel like there's just never enough time for our kids and marriage, and we're struggling to balance the time we really want to spend with them & give them, with our demanding work schedule and workload. If you have a strong drive...2023-06-0531 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum93. Free Up More Time for What’s Most Important to You: How to Avoid these 3 Things that are Likely Wasting Way more Time than you Realize!Grab your notebook & pen, and get ready for 3 things that are wasting your time and practical tips on what you can do about it to immediately start gaining back time that's being lost. Do you feel like there's never enough time for everything you need to do? Do you wish you had more time for your family? Does your mile long to-do list weigh on you often & prevent you from feeling like you can be TRULY present? Do you feel like - between all the directions you're pulled in - there's ZERO time left for yourself...2023-06-0330 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum92. How to Make an Impact, but WITHOUT Running Yourself Into the Ground: Preventing Burnout as High-Achievers with Big Hearts to Serve (Coaching Call Part 2 with Carlie)If you're driven to make a difference & have high standards for yourself and others, if you have a strong work ethic and are a high-performer who gives so much of yourself to your work to make the organization, team, and the world better, but struggle with exhausted, feeling burnt out or frustrated in it, this is for you. This - like the last episode - is part of a recent coaching call with Carlie, one of my clients who is a college professor. Maybe your heart to make a difference causes you to overcommit or...2023-05-2827 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum91. Giving your All to Everything you Do but Can’t Find Time for Yourself? Coaching Call with Carlie on Work-Life Balance & Finding Time to Exercise (Part 1)Bringing a special episode to you today -- a coaching call with one of my clients! In this call we help Carlie work through some guilt around taking time to exercise when there's still so much work and things that need to be done. Carlie and I have been working together for a little over a year to help her heal from burnout and build a more sustainable work-life balance, with Jesus at the center, and I felt so compelled to ask her if she would be open to me sharing the recording of this...2023-05-1925 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum85. Ready to Reduce Tantrums, Meltdowns & Power Struggles to Connect More with Your Kids? ALL the Tips to Make Parenting Easier & More Joyful from Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Kelly ShoupWho's dying for some RELIEF in parenting? I see you mama. :) CAN'T WAIT to share this incredible guest interview with you today, where we dive into so many practical parenting tips that have empowered me so much through motherhood & fostered a much more connected, peaceful relationship, without the constant yelling, power struggles, exhaustion & overwhelm. Kelly Shoup is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist & Parenting Coach who has 20+ years of experience helping parents wrangle little ones, plus parenting her own kids, with a long record of success. She has supported our family in the most difficult seasons of...2023-04-2851 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum82. Interview with Brianna Battles on Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness, the Identity Shifts & Mental Health Struggles of Motherhood, and How to Make an Impact in your CommunitySO honored to welcome Brianna Battles, the founder & CEO of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism, an incredible coach, mentor, and leading expert in pre and postnatal fitness onto the Podcast! I cannot imagine a more meaningful individual to bring on for you as the first guest interview because she inspired everything that I do, and the mission I hold dear to support military women navigating motherhood and fitness through those seasons. In this conversation we covered: Our personal shared struggles finding our identity again as a mother and athlete, and the intersection between our and many...2023-04-2057 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum76. High Expectations of Yourself in Fitness? 3 Ways this may be Self-Sabotaging during Pregnancy & Postpartum...and How to Instead Leverage this Natural Drive FOR You & your Goals!For many of you, like me, your natural drive to push yourself, work hard, and excel in your performance is strong. This may be the case for you in fitness, as well as every area of your life. You want to give 100% to all you do, and have incredibly high expectations of yourself. You've always taken a lot of pride in your fitness and want to keep that part of you even through pregnancy & postpartum. This is a beautiful thing. But sometimes it can accidentally turn self-sabotaging, and become dangerous or n...2023-03-2436 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum74. How to Prioritize your Physical & Mental Health when Everyone Else Comes First & You’ve Got NO Time: Moving out of Burnout as a Working Mom (Part 1)In this 2-part episode, we're diving into what to do when we're burnt out -- 5 Tips to help you find more time to take care of yourself too, amidst all the ways you're pouring yourself out. It’s so hard to find time for ourselves as busy moms. It's easy for our own mental or physical health to get put on the back burner while we're taking care of everyone else. Our kids demand so much. Work (especially in the military) can feel like it's taking over our whole life. If yo...2023-03-2029 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum73. How Can We Live Out our Faith in Daily Life as a Military Mom? 3 Step Framework to Stay Aligned with God’s Will in your Calling for Family and WorkHow can & should we live out our faith in our everyday life as military or working moms? This is something that's been on my heart through every season of motherhood. For the first couple years in the Army, I felt extremely stifled in my ability to do this and questioned whether it was possible to keep my priorities in order while still serving... I felt like I was failing as a wife and mom, and couldn't be who I wanted to (or that God was calling me to) be for my family because...2023-03-1633 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum72. Holding it All Together But Wishing it Didn’t Feel So Hard? 6 Simple Strategies to Find More Balance as a Busy Mama (Part 2)If you feel like you're drowning just trying to keep up with everything, I see you. You are not alone. In this 2-part episode I walk you through a Blueprint to find more Balance: 6 tips & strategies that you can implement right away to give you some relief from the stress & overwhelm of being pulled in so many directions. If you're feeling like you're working so hard to hold it all together and juggle everything on your plate but just always feeling exhausted or spread thin... If you feel like your to-do-list is constantly...2023-03-1327 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum71. Just trying to Keep Up with Everything? 6 Things you Can Do to Stop Feeling so Overwhelmed by All the Demands (Part 1)If you feel like you're drowning just trying to keep up with everything, I see you. You are not alone. In this 2-part episode I walk you through a Blueprint to find more Balance: 6 tips & strategies that you can implement right away to give you some relief from the stress & overwhelm of being pulled in so many directions. If you're feeling like you're working so hard to hold it all together and juggle everything on your plate but just always feeling exhausted or spread thin... If you feel like your to-do-list is constantly...2023-03-1320 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum70. Your Guide to Running while Pregnant: Is it Safe? How Long Can or Should I Run? How to Stay Fit While Protecting your Core & Pelvic FloorHey mama! Maybe you're wondering, is it safe to run through my whole pregnancy? How long can I, or should I keep running? Running is a big part of my lifestyle, something I love, or something I need to maintain for my military fitness...how much can I keep pushing myself? What should I know & be mindful of as my pregnancy progresses through each trimester? When exercising pregnant it can be hard to know when to adjust, when most of the advice we hear is to just keep doing what you were doing, or listen to your...2023-03-1035 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum69. How to Overcome the Stigmas Around Pregnancy & Postpartum in the Military, to be the Mom & Leader We’re Called to BeWe're gonna have a conversation about the stigmas against motherhood in the military. I reflect on the moment when we have to transition to the maternity uniform, and all the emotions that come with this, and deep dive into the challenges of being a mom in uniform. It's hard to go through pregnancy & postpartum in the male-dominated environments we're in, often surrounded by an organizational culture where motherhood isn't necessarily welcomed, valued, or normalized. Many of us are wrestling with how to be a great mom AND leader at the same time, how...2023-03-0815 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum68. Spread too Thin? This SINGLE Time Management Tip Will Free Up your Time & Help you Be More Present to Focus on What Matters MostDo you get anxious thinking about your to-do-list? Do you feel like there's always an underlying stress in your mind about how you're going to get everything done, because there's never enough time? Are you exhausted & burnt out, feeling like it's your job to take care of everyone and everything but having no time to rest & recharge? You're so spread thin between the demands & obligations pulling you in every direction, that you worry you can't truly live out your priorities, and give your family what they deserve or be the mom you really want to...2023-03-0631 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum67. Wanna Experience More Joy EVEN IN the Hard of Motherhood? Finding your Identity, Purpose, & Dreams Again Amidst the SacrificesWe can read all the "what to expect when you're expecting" type books, but nothing can truly prepare us for how hard motherhood is. There is SO much joy and meaning in it, but man it often feels a LOT harder than we thought it'd be. I know when in the trenches of the hard, the exhaustion, the sacrifices, when our time, our body, our lives are not really our own anymore...it's hard to truly enjoy motherhood because we're just trying to survive how demanding it is. Though we have so much love for...2023-03-0124 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum66. Not Seeing Enough Progress in Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime?) The #1 Secret to Getting More Results from your Workouts & 12 Easy Ways to Apply itToday we're covering the #1 Secret to getting more results from your workouts. When we're not seeing the progress we want to in our fitness or those body composition changes, or getting there as fast as we want to, it can be frustrating & discouraging. Especially postpartum when we're just trying to feel more like ourselves again and regain the strength & confidence in our bodies as we return to our normal exercise routine, performing on the military PT test, passing the height & weight standards, etc. And when we're short on time, we have to optimize the time we DO...2023-02-2731 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum65. Stuck in Cycles of Stress, Exhaustion, & Guilt? The #1 Thing Stealing your Time & Energy, and the Key Steps to Break Free & Find more BalanceWe're getting raw and real, with some tough love today. We're taking an honest look at the main culprit of our unmanaged stress & overwhelm. This is preventing us from finding more balance -- it's draining our time, energy ability to be present with our family, our health & well-being, & capacity to pursue our goals & calling. I'm shedding light on what this is costing you, and the practical action steps you can take & simple shifts you can make to break free to reclaim your time, peace, and sense of fulfillment. This has been life-changing on...2023-02-2428 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum64. Don’t Get Caught up in these Outdated (even Harmful!) Pieces of Advice on Postpartum Fitness: 20 Myths, and the Guidance you Need to Know (Part 2)Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part Episode where we're busting the 20 most common myths & outdated (even harmful) pieces of advice I see out there on postpartum fitness. The painful truth is that these are many of the most common things we see -- all over Google, Facebook groups, our standard issued Military Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness resources, in the general Health & Fitness space (especially the Fit Influencer realm) and in daily conversations between moms...I believed all these things too before I went through my training as a certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and continued pursuing continuing education...2023-02-2030 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum63. Are you Falling Victim to these Postpartum Fitness Myths? 20 of the BIGGEST Misconceptions & Exactly What you Need to Know Instead (Part 1)Oh man, we're getting into it here! Tune into this 2-part Episode where we're busting the 20 most common myths & outdated (even harmful) pieces of advice I see out there on postpartum fitness. The painful truth is that these are many of the most common things we see -- all over Google, Facebook groups, our standard issued Military Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness resources, in the general Health & Fitness space (especially the Fit Influencer realm) and in daily conversations between moms...I believed all these things too before I went through my training as a certified Pregnancy & Postpartum...2023-02-2032 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum62. 5 Ways to SIMPLIFY the Process to Get Healthy Meals on the Table as a Busy Mom (and 6 Mistakes to Avoid!)Today we're diving into PART 2 of my 6-step Meal Planning and Prep System, and all the tips, hacks, and time-saving strategies that help me consistently prioritize my nutrition as a busy military mom, and get a variety of healthy, delicious meals on the table for our family, WITHOUT all the stress & hassle. Today's episode builds on those 6 steps, with 5 ways to make cooking even easier & simpler, and the 6 biggest pitfalls I've fallen into and see that keep us stuck, overwhelmed, or make it hard to be consistent in our healthy habits like meal planning & prep -- even...2023-02-1622 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum61. Ready for some Easy Meal Prep Tips? My 6 Step Meal Planning & Prep System, and Time-Saving Strategies to Prioritize Healthy EatingToday I'm revealing my 6-step Meal Planning and Prep System, and a bunch of tips, hacks, and time-saving strategies that help me consistently prioritize my nutrition as a busy military mom, and get a variety of healthy, delicious meals on the table for our family, WITHOUT all the stress & hassle. I used to spend HOURS searching Pinterest and blogs to find quick, easy, healthy recipes to try, until I found a system that actually works. I know how stressful it can be to be the one to carry so much of the physical and invisible...2023-02-1623 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum60. Stressed by a Big Move or the Instability of Military Life? 10 Ways to Thrive in as a Family through Change & UncertaintyHey sweet sister. Today we’re talking about how to survive and actually thrive through the craziness that comes with being a military family. Specifically, 10 tips to have a less stressful, easier move. Picking up and moving our families every couple years is not for the faint of heart. But it’s our life in the military. And we often don’t have any choice or control over it. In just this year we have 3 moves. In our almost 5 years of marriage 2.5 years have been spent apart due to military demands. So you...2023-02-1442 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum59. 10 Secrets to Finding the Time to Exercise as a Working Mom: How to Fit Workouts Into your Jam-Packed ScheduleToday we're covering what do when we're struggling to find the time & energy to exercise. When we need to get back to fitness tests or height & weight standards, or we want to lose our baby weight postpartum and feel stronger & more like ourselves again. When it feels like there are just not enough hours in the day to make the progress we want to on our goals. We want to exercise consistently & eat healthy, but as a busy mamas who are pouring ourselves out for everyone else it can be hard to figure out how to find...2023-02-1231 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum58. Feel Forced to Choose Between Family & Career Not On Your Own Terms, or Like your Breastfeeding Journey Has to End Before You’re Ready? 4 Tips to Navigate these SituationsWe're diving into 4 ways to navigate those situations where we feel forced to choose between our career & family, or feel like our breastfeeding / pumping journey has to end not on our own terms due to our jobs. There are many times we may feel torn between our families and our work. We want to be the best we can be as a mom AND as leaders. We may feel like one is at the expense of the other, leaving us wondering if it's worth it or possible to find balance and do BOTH well. Maybe...2023-02-0742 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum57. Want to Boost Your Milk Supply as a Pumping Mama? 10 Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Increase your OutputToday we're diving into 10 ways to increase & maintain your supply as a pumping mom. When we're juggling so many demands -- returning to work after maternity leave and getting settled back into a stressful job, trying to lose our baby weight & get back to where we want to be in fitness postpartum, trying to enjoy the limited time we do have with our baby after long days at work, figuring out if it'll be possible to continue pumping through field training operations, and trying to stick with our breastfeeding goals without sacrificing our mental health -- we...2023-02-0628 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum56. It IS Possible to Keep Breastfeeding Even through Military Field Training & Operations! My Best Secrets & Tips to Maintain your Supply, Store, & Transport Milk for Your BabyWelcome back sister! Grab a notebook and pen -- you don't want to miss my best Secrets, Tips, & Hacks for Pumping, Maintaining Supply, Storing & Transporting Breastmilk while In the Field, Tactical Training Courses, Traveling, or Other Low-Resource Operational Environments. Whether it's long days at work, nights & weeks or even month away from home due to field training, TDY, deployments, or other military requirements, we can often feel torn from our babies as moms in the military. Balancing breastfeeding/pumping and duty is incredibly challenging. Not only is it heartbreaking being away, but it...2023-02-0235 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum55. Feel Guilty Taking Time to Pump? How I Overcame the Stigmas & Fears of Advocating for Myself and You Can TooHow do we overcome all the stigmas? Breach these taboo topics? Advocate for ourselves & our families to our leaders? Ask for what we need when it comes to lactation support without feeling like a burden? Pumping as a working mom is quite challenging. Pumping in the military, even more so. And sometimes those visible & invisible barriers can make us feel forced to choose between. We may be dealing with unsupportive or unaware leaders, so the burden is falling on us to educate them & initiate the often terrifying, uncomfortable conversations to ask for a...2023-02-0135 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum52. Want to Lead your Family in Faith? 10 Simple Ways to Pour into your Kids & Help them Know & Love Jesus As a Busy Working MamaHey sweet mama, if you feel like you don't have enough time to pour into your children in faith and nurture them in the ways you want to because of all the directions you're pulled in, this is for you. Today we're diving into 10 simple, easy ways to help your little ones know and love Jesus, and keep Christ at the center of your family life and home, even as a busy working mama who's balancing a full plate & schedule. When we're working full time, in really demanding jobs, navigating the craziness of military life, and trying...2023-01-2732 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum51. Tired of Being in Reaction Mode & Want to Get More Done? 10 Practical Tips for a Less Stressful, More Productive, Purposeful & Peaceful WorkdayToday we're continuing the journey to find more balance, diving into our workday itself, with 10 Tactical Tips for how can we bring a little bit more peace, productivity, and less stress to our work days, even if they're super busy, & fast paced. It can be easy to feel like we're thrown into our days as working moms, like we're just trying to manage the never ending to-do-list, not drop any glass balls we're juggling, and survive one stressful thing / moment after the other, with little room to breathe until we get to the weekend. And often as l...2023-01-2339 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum50. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 2)Postpartum is incredibly demanding. For most of us, especially as first time moms, it’s probably the hardest thing we’ve ever gone through. Not only are we dealing with the physical recovery from birth and figuring out how to care for a new baby, but there are SO many other factors that make this timeframe tough to navigate. And as military moms returning to our demanding job and schedules, dealing with stigmas, and feeling all the pressure to bounce back to the height & weight and fitness standards, it can be even harder to find balan...2023-01-2027 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum49. How to Thrive (not just Survive) Postpartum: 8 Critical Tips to Navigate Postpartum as a Military Mom (Part 1)Postpartum is incredibly demanding. For most of us, especially as first time moms, it’s probably the hardest thing we’ve ever gone through. Not only are we dealing with the physical recovery from birth and figuring out how to care for a new baby, but there are SO many other factors that make this timeframe tough to navigate. And as military moms returning to our demanding job and schedules, dealing with stigmas, and feeling all the pressure to bounce back to the height & weight and fitness standards, it can be even harder to find balan...2023-01-1936 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum48. How to Advocate for Yourself, Your Family, & Others in the Military & Beyond: 12 Things I Wish I Knew As I Began My Career & MotherhoodAs mamas, and especially mothers in the military, there are many moments where we want to speak up about something that's not right. Maybe it's being treated unfairly, maybe your child isn't being treated as they deserve, maybe it's something like lactation support or certain regulations aren't being followed, maybe you want to get access to specialty care for pelvic health or mental health concerns, maybe something's not right and you know you want to speak up...but maybe you also aren't sure how to do so, or it feels terrifying. Maybe you're afraid of what others...2023-01-1744 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum47. Want More Balance so you can Be the Mom & Wife you Want to Be, & Not Constantly Feel Burnt Out & Exhausted? [Part 2]Hey sister, welcome to PART 2 of the 8 Foundations I believe are critical to Avoid Burnout, Depletion, and Misaligned Priorities while we're pursuing those dreams & goals God has placed on our hearts -- that calling to make a big impact in the world, and also be the best we can be for our families, raising our children well and keeping our marriages & home life strong, with Christ at the center. Are you longing for more balance as you pursue those big goals & dreams, and motherhood at the same time? In this series I get vulnerable with...2023-01-1129 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum46. Struggling to Hold it All Together or Feeling Like you’re Failing in all of it? 8 Key Foundations You Need if You’re a Go-Getter, but Longing for Balance [Part 1]Hey sister, are you longing for more balance as you pursue those big goals & dreams, and motherhood at the same time? Today I'm getting vulnerable with you and sharing where I was stuck in the early years of my motherhood -- running on survival mode, drowning in all the demands of my plate. Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and burnt out, giving so much of myself to my family, my fitness, and all I did in the Army and even in my small business, but also feeling like I was a failure in all of it. I...2023-01-1029 min

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Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum45. A Simple, Step-By-Step Goal Setting Process: A Strategy to Pursue Your Dreams & Overcome What’s Holding you BackWelcome back! So excited today to share with you a powerful, step-by-step goal setting process that has been tremendously helpful for me over the last couple years, in pursuing both personal & professional goals. Now that we're a few days into the New Year, you likely have a goal or dream that's on your heart. An area of life you want to improve, change, or take to the next level this year. Maybe you haven't quite written it all down, or don't yet feel like you have clarity on a solid plan or strategy to get there, or...2023-01-0509 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum44. How to Gain Wisdom from Failure with MUCH More Grace & Self Compassion (vs. Beating Yourself Up!) to Fast-track your Progress Toward your GoalsToday we're continuing the series of reflections & reviews of this past year. Here we'll walk through a powerful, Christ-centered process to reflect on failures, areas of improvement, gaps, & shortcomings, looking for the lessons God wanted us to learn, and asking Him for forgiveness to receive His mercy wherever needed. I believe failure is a great learning opportunity, if we're open to seeking the wisdom from it. Our challenges, setbacks, & trials are leading to triumphs, and testimonies. In this episode I guide you through: A Simple Evaluation Protocol with 3 questions to ask yourself to Assess...2023-01-0336 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum43. Start Here, Before Setting New Resolutions: My Formula for Evaluating & Celebrating Your Success & Growth, while Giving Glory to God in All of It [New Years Reflection]Today we're going to dive into a series of reflections & reviews of this past year, to pave the way for intentional, prayerful goal-setting for this New Year. Here we'll walk through a process to capitalize on the momentum you've gained through your growth, wins, & successes this year. Without pausing to reflect on & celebrate our accomplishments and areas of gratitude, we're neglecting to honor the journey and our growth, we're missing valuable GOLD for how to learn from those successes to build upon them next time, and not giving glory to God in all of it. I...2023-01-0224 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum42. Feeling the New Year, New You Pressure or Wanna Start Strong? How to Enter the New Year on the Right Foot, While Avoiding All the Toxic MessagesHey friend! It's that time of the year again, the last day of 2022 where we are now probably scrambling, or feeling pressure to have all our goals planned & perfectly mapped out, to create all those New Year's resolutions that are gonna help us get right on track to improve our lives, to do MORE so we can BE more. I'm gonna give you some tough love today and a different way of thinking about New Years resolutions/goals as we finish up 2022 and enter 2023, in light of all the messaging you're likely being inundated with, and those...2022-12-3125 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum41.20 Different Ways to Measure Progress in Health & Fitness Postpartum (or Anytime) BEYOND Losing Weight and the Numbers on the ScaleHey beautiful friend! If you're setting your sights on improving your health & fitness in this New Year, I want to give you some different ideas for how you can measure & track progress, other than those numbers on the scale. Especially postpartum, we usually end up focusing on losing weight, and often turn to the scale as a main metric of our progress, and a measure of our worth. It can be helpful data for some, but it is SO far from the full picture, and is often not actually an accurate representation of our health...2022-12-3132 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum40. Feeling a Bit Down, Drained, Anxious, or Blah after Christmas? 10 Tips to Get Out of the Funk & Post-Holiday Blues to Feel More Refreshed, Grounded, & Motivated Going into the New YearThe post-holiday blues are real. If you too are feeling like you're coming down from the Christmas high and are more drained, a bit sad, anxious, on edge emotionally, or just feel like you're in a bit of a funk in your energy & mood, you're not alone friend! No matter if we had a beautiful or stressful Christmas, the intensity of the holiday season, the highs & lows of all its events & expectations, our jam-packed schedules, the preparation to return to work & normal daily life again, and being out of our routine can leave us feeling a bit...2022-12-3039 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum39. How to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas: 10 Tips to Make More Room in Our Hearts, Family Lives, & Busy Schedules and Remember the True Meaning of ChristmasMy beautiful sister, we're gonna have a heart to heart about making space for Christ this Christmas -- how to prepare Him room, so we can truly keep Jesus at the center of Christmas, and lead our families in this too. The world & culture takes the focus off Christ, and commercializes this holiday, putting the focus on consuming, but we're called to live differently and not forget or be so busy that we neglect the TRUE reason for the season. Today I'm sharing 10 tips for how to prepare Him room, amidst our busy schedules, full...2022-12-2359 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum38. 7 Tips to Maintain Your Sanity and Peace for a More Enjoyable Christmas with Extended FamilyLet’s be honest, the holidays can feel stressful for many reasons, but one of the biggest ones being the challenges & dynamics that often come with time with our extended families! So let’s talk about how we can navigate it with much more peace. You don’t have to be a victim to your environment or circumstances. Extended family relationships can be complicated, chaotic, messy, they can either feel like places of love, home, & community or places of negativity, discomfort, tension in communication, & insecurity. Or maybe (more likely) a combination! Because...2022-12-2215 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum37. Feeling Disappointed By Your Christmas, Body, Home, Motherhood or Feel Like you’re Not Measuring Up? 10 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Letting It Steal Your JoyHey sister! Let's talk about something we all struggle with in different areas of our lives -- comparison to other women. Today I'm sharing 10 tips to help you stop comparing yourself/your life to others & letting it steal your joy. Christmas and the holidays can be a vulnerable season mentally/emotionally, & trigger a ton of different temptations to compare ourselves & our lives to others. Whether it's: Tendencies to compare our behind the scenes to others' perfect-looking highlights on social media Wishing we had what others had Longing for a different, fitter, thinner, or more beautiful body ...2022-12-2137 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum36. How to Reduce Mom Guilt: 3 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck and How to Break Free to Find your Peace & JoyThe weight of mom guilt can feel truly crushing. We always want to give our kids our best. We can often feel like we’re never enough, no matter how much we give, how hard we try & how much we do. Like it’s impossible to measure up, lying awake at night wondering if we’re doing it right, feeling like we’re falling short of what we should be doing or what everyone else is doing, afraid we’re failing our kids, feeling shame around our mistakes or rough days, or worried we’re not giving th...2022-12-2031 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum35. Feeling Worn Down? 10 Things You May Not Realize are Preventing You From Finding the Time to Rest You So Desperately Need (and What to Do About It)Today I'm revealing 10 Lies that are holding you back from resting! Let's help you find more time, and the TRUE rest you long for. Motherhood often feels like we're running a marathon, and I know one of the hardest things is how exhausting it can feel being on 24/7, and how we often can barely find a moment to ourselves. But let's explore some ways we might unintentionally be sabotaging our own ability to manage our time, & take care of ourselves too as mothers while we're taking care of everyone else, and ac...2022-12-1949 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum34. Does a Magical, Peaceful Christmas Feel Out of Reach? 6 Quick Tips to Make your Dreams & Desires for the Holiday Season a RealityTune into this quick episode for 6 simple steps you can take to feel more empowered to create the beautiful Christmas experience you're dreaming about -- even if that feels somewhat elusive because of your circumstances, or the stressors that can often accompany the holiday events. Most of the time, we allow the situations around us or what's happening to us dictate our emotional state, which tends to easily make us feel disappointed that it's not looking quite like the picture perfect celebrations and traditions we envisioned. But there'a another way! Let's help you be more...2022-12-1809 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum32. Running a Million Miles an Hour? 10 Simple Tips to Help You Slow Down to Manage Stress, Be More Present with Your Family & Find more BalanceHey sister, Today I'm gonna share 10 tips to help you figure out how to slow down and rest. YES, even (and especially!) when you're way overbusy, overworked or overcommitted, and have a million things on your plate and calendar. When there's never have enough time for all the things that need to get done. I know above all this Christmas season, you desire to be fully present and enjoy the real peace and joy this season can bring. But that can feel almost IMPOSSIBLE and an elusive dream with all the directions December...2022-12-1542 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum28. How to Break Your Attachment to Social Media and your Phone, and Discern its Role in your Life (and/or Small Business!) So you’re NOT Sacrificing Your Faith, Family, or Well-Being (Part 2)Hey friend. Do you struggle to put your phone down? Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time? Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure to compare yourself to others and keep up with what everyone else is doing? Do you feel like it’s getting in the way of your ability to be truly present to your family? Do you find yourself turning to it when you’re stressed to decompress, numb & distr...2022-12-0736 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum27. Are you Addicted to your Phone or Social Media? The Painful Truth about How it’s Stealing your Mental Health, Time, & Presence, and What to Do About it (Part 1)Hey friend. Do you struggle to put your phone down? Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time? Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure to compare yourself to others and keep up with what everyone else is doing? Do you feel like it’s getting in the way of your ability to be truly present to your family? Do you find yourself turning to it when you’re stressed to decompress, numb & distr...2022-12-0739 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum26. Low on Time or Energy to Cook & Get Healthy Meals on the Table? 10 Hacks to Simplify Nutrition & Make Meal Planning & Prep Easier During Crazy Busy Seasons of Work Life or Family LifeThis episode is for my busy mamas out there who want to prioritize eating healthy, & want some quick tips & hacks for fitting nutrition into your crazy busy lives. Tune in today for my best tips & time-saving strategies for simplifying nutrition & meals for you & your family! I’m ALL about getting healthy, quick meals on the table that support our health/fitness goals, that we enjoy, and the kids ACTUALLY want to eat. But trying to plan a variety of delicious, healthy meals for your family can feel overw...2022-12-0234 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum25. How to Set Loving Boundaries with More Confidence & Compassion to Protect Your Mental Health & PrioritiesChristmas is quickly approaching, along with all the events & celebrations with family & friends, overloaded schedules, & pressures we might experience, which means now more than ever…we need some healthy, loving boundaries! This is the #1 source of stress during the holidays for most of us. So let's tackle it so you can experience the peaceful, joyfilled Christmas that you're hoping for! We’re about to cover: What boundaries are What boundaries are NOT (busting some myths & common misconceptions!) Why they're important & what your lack of boundaries is costing you (and your family...2022-11-3044 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum18. Doubting Your Worth? What to Do When you Feel Like You’re Not Enough as a Mom, Wife, Leader, or Entrepreneur: The One Question to Ask Yourself Whenever You Feel Like You’re Not Measuring UpWe all have those moments where we’re beating ourselves up, feeling the mom guilt, or feeling like we’re falling short of who we should or want to be. When we feel like we're failing as a mom or not giving enough to our kids, not able to pour into our marriage & be the wife we want to be, failing as leader or a business owner, and so much more. So what can we do when we’re experiencing this? Today I’m giving you a simple, but profound question, the ONE go-to question to ask yourself...2022-11-1614 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum17. Is It Really Possible to Pursue Your Dreams and Be a Great Mom at the Same Time? Why and How Babies & Dreams Go Together, and 5 Mindset Shifts to Encourage You in Balancing Motherhood & Your GoalsHey friend! Have you ever been in a situation or seasons that have either made you wonder whether motherhood and your dreams are possible together, or that make you feel like finding balance or feeling "good enough" in either area is impossible? I sure have. For so many of us, this is the story of our life in the military, and in entrepreneurship. I and so many of the women I coach are on this journey too, either reconciling their identity and dreams & desires for their career, fitness, and more with their family life and...2022-11-1123 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum16. One Powerful Mindset Shift to Help You Feel More Empowered in Managing the Home & Never-ending To Do ListAre you ready for a simple, yet transformational mindset shift to help you feel more empowered and less defeated in managing your never-ending to-do list and home responsibilities? So many of us, on a daily basis, feel alone in the struggle of keeping up with the home, all the ways we’re needed by our family, and everything else on our plate. It feels like we never have a second for ourselves, with all the directions we’re pulled in and the expectations and pressures on us. We’re balancing so much as mamas and busy w...2022-11-0807 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum15. Overwhelmed by Hard Seasons of Motherhood, the Military, or Life Transitions? 12 Simple Tips to Manage Stress when you’re IN the TrenchesHey sister! If you’re ready for some simple ways to reduce stress, you’re in the right place! We’re in the thick of our next military move as a family, and God has been teaching me so much through the challenges and opportunities in this transition. So for anyone who’s in a demanding, high stress season of motherhood, life, or in a stage full of big changes too, I’m sharing some things that have been making life a bit easier & more joyful, as practical steps to help you feel more balanced & grounded w...2022-11-0423 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum14. Navigating Fitness Tests, Physical Events, & Pressures to Perform as Postpartum Military Moms: 9 Lessons on Building Physical, Mental & Spiritual Strength & ResilienceFriend, today I'm gonna share with you 9 lessons learned about building physical, mental, & spiritual strength as a military mama. This came from the fitness tests and graded physical events I recently went through in our training course, to include both the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) as well as a 14 mile Ruck. I felt called to share this, especially to help those who are also on their postpartum journey like I am. As military women navigating pregnancy & postpartum, the emphasis on physical fitness in our profession can be a source of pride & empowerment, but also...2022-11-0128 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum13. The 10 Biggest Pitfalls Moms Make in Returning to Fitness Postpartum, and Navigating A New Baby (and How to Avoid These Mistakes to Feel More Confident & Thrive as a Mother)Whether you're in the thick of it or preparing for it...Do you feel like postpartum is just about trying to survive? What if there's another way? Today I'm sharing the Top 10 Pitfalls I see postpartum women falling into, that I experienced too. Whether this is your first baby or you want a better postpartum experience this time, I see you. I don't want other mamas to have to go through so much of what I've since discovered (through a lot of HARD lessons) is avoidable pain. What's most...2022-10-2829 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum11. 7 Steps to Reduce the Guilt & Tension and Find More Balance between Work & Home Life: Make an Impact While Also Putting Family FirstSister, do you feel torn between your family & work? So many of us want to be able to give 100% both at home & in our work. But often as working moms - especially in the military - we can feel weighed down by guilt, or feel conflicted & like we're falling short, no matter what we do. Guilt in either putting our family first in a professional environment that expects us to always put the "mission first", or worrying we're not giving enough to our family & that they deserve more. In the first...2022-10-2128 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and PostpartumGiveaway to Celebrate the First 10 Episodes and Thank You for Being Part of the Community!So grateful you're here, friend! In honor of the first 10 Episodes, I decided to do something fun -- a GIVEAWAY! Give this a listen, and see how you can enter to win some amazing prizes! Can't wait to celebrate with you, hear from you, and help this Podcast reach more women in the military & beyond who are looking for encouragement too as they balance family, work & fitness, while living out their faith amidst the challenges of everyday life. This has been such a joy serving you, and can't wait to see how God continues to...2022-10-1903 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum5. My Top 5 Tips for Postpartum Fitness: Get Back to Exercise, Rebuild Strength & Heal your Core & Pelvic Floor after BirthMany of us mamas find ourselves feeling lost or alone in the midst of our postpartum journey. Especially for those of us who take a lot of pride in our fitness, or who have to return to military fitness demands, we need specific guidance on how to heal and get back to all we need to do. Yet there's a lot of confusing, conflicting messaging out there. And it can be lonely if we're not surrounded by a lot of others going through the same thing. In this episode, we dive into Part 3 of the...2022-09-2719 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum2. How to Balance Being a Great Mom with the Call to Serve: Overcoming the Pressure to Sacrifice Family for Success, or be Forced to Choose BetweenSister, I see the burdens you’re carrying. In this episode we discuss the challenges of trying to keep our family + faith first while serving in uniform. We dive deeply into mom guilt and the high expectations we feel in both work and at home, and our torn, conflicted hearts as working moms who desire to be the best we can be for our families, and also be the best we can be in military service or the impact we feel called to make...the fears of failing our families, falling short in our work, of...2022-09-0439 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum1. The Juggle is Real: The Struggle to Find Balance as Working Moms & Military Women who Want to Have a FamilyHey friend! In balancing taking care of our children, performing & producing in our work, managing the home, nurturing our marriages, maintaining our own health & fitness, the juggle is real, am I right? And the struggle is REALLY real as mothers in uniform. If you’re in the trenches navigating pregnancy, postpartum, big transitions, identity shifts, or are simply feeling stressed, torn, exhausted, pulled in a million directions, guilty, always pressured to prove yourself by doing it all and doing it all perfectly, or feel like you’ve lost yourself, your joy, or what matters most somewhere in the...2022-09-0234 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and PostpartumMini Intro - Welcome to Armed to the Heart!Are you tired of always feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, pulled in a million directions, or guilty juggling everything on your plate? Do you give your all to everything that you do, but wish you could have less stress and deeper joy, peace, and true rest in the day to day craziness of military life and mom life? Take heart my friend. You are not alone. Here at Armed to the Heart I believe life and motherhood is a gift. I believe each of us is born with a unique mission we are meant to fulfill. I be...2022-09-0101 min

Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and PostpartumTrailer - Our Battle as Sisters in Arms, as Sisters in ChristIf your load feels heavy in this season, I see you. Whether you're in the military or beyond, we’re all here as busy women who carry a lot, and do hard things. We're pouring ourselves out without end, giving our best in everything we do for our family, work, fitness, & more. We’re pulled in a million directions, always on duty, fighting invisible battles, & trying to hold it all together the best we can. We push through, but amidst all the demands in our lives we’re often weighed down by stress & guilt. No matter what, it’s h...2022-09-0101 min