From TTC, pregnancy, postpartum & beyond—the support you need to get strong & feel amazing in your unique body.
Based on science, backed up by experience, coaching that helps you reach your goals to achieve greater balance, energy & strength so you can focus on what matters most.
1:1 NUTRITION + FITNESS COACHING for MOMS
Hi!
So glad you’re here.
I’m a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor,
yoga teacher & nutrition coach.
I love helping mamas get fueled & fit!
My speciality is helping moms—because, YOU matter.
A bit about me:
I’m a mother of 9.
USAF wife of 12 years.
Plantstrong for 18 years.
Certified personal trainer (NASM-CPT), certified nutrition coach (NASM-CNC), & weight loss specialist (NASM-WLS).
I have taught group fitness classes professionally since 2006 & am a certified ashtanga vinyasa yoga instructor.
I have 13+ years of breastfeeding experience.
I successfully lost 30-50 lbs after each of my 9 pregnancies, resulting in an over 320+ lbs loss over the past 19 years.
I have learned a lot in the process, & love sharing what I have learned.
Motherhood isn’t the end of your best life.
It’s just the beginning.
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I believe the changes we undergo as mothers are part of our strength.
We can be stronger—physically, emotionally & mentally—after we become mothers, then we were before. It doesn’t just happen though—it takes effort & consistency to get there.
It takes intention.
I’ve made it my life’s passion to study fitness, nutrition & mindset.
I have (nearly) done it/tried it all, & have discovered through my own personal experiences with nutrition & fitness, that simple & sustainable approaches are the way to go.
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I know the real life struggles moms have in trying to balance self-care with meeting the needs of your family, while also balancing demands of work & life.
It’s hard.
I know the realities of pregnancy & postpartum.
Juggling breastfeeding, meal prep, infant needs, family needs, etc. All the while trying to make weight loss, sleep, & exercise a priority. It can be very overwhelming!
I have been there, many many times. I know the hard, I know the struggle.
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I know what it’s like to be all the different sizes.
To gain weight & know it’s part of the process of creating a human, but feeling overwhelmed by all the changes.
I know what it’s like to want to lose the weight, but to be unsure of how to do so healthfully while also trying to balance everything else.
I know you have finite time & energy. I know your time is precious.
Which is why in my coaching, I focus on practical, sustainable, holistic action steps to help you reach your goals.
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A higher purpose to fitness & nutrition.
In my two decades of mothering, fitness, & experiences with postpartum weight loss & fitness, I have discovered that the whole reason to take care of YOU, is so you can take care of THEM.
As mothers, our natural inclination is to give, give & give some more, often at the expense of our own mental/physical/emotional health. In taking care of everyone else’s needs, we often lose sight of our own.
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The reality is, if we don’t take care of ourselves first,
We will have nothing to give.
Fitness & a healthy lifestyle are only part of a bigger picture. They are parts of a whole way of being. A way of approaching life with intention, abundance & vitality.
I want to help you discover this truth for yourself, & become the fit, strong & confident mother YOU want to be!
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You may be wondering if coaching is for you.
Maybe you have tried everything & feel hopeless, overwhelmed, like you’re just spinning your wheels but not going anywhere.
Maybe you’re confused—should I be oil-free, low-fat, sugar-free, flour-free, gluten-free, soy-free, organic, gluten-free, corn-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo, Whole 30, &/or keto???
Or maybe intermittent fasting or a juice cleanse is the answer?
Maybe a friend suggested a hot new line of supplements & shakes.
Or maybe you wonder, “I eat so healthy, why can’t I lose weight?!”
Should you use the scale (or maybe just smash it?!)?
Or is body acceptance & intuitive the “right” way to go??
I can help.
I have a unique background & specific skill set to help you successfully navigate postpartum weight loss & fitness, & to navigate a tsunami of contradicting information.
To be clear, I am not a compliance coach, dictating orders.
Rather, think of me as a partner in helping you figure out your postpartum fitness/health journey.
I blend technical knowledge (science behind weight loss, fitness, nutritional choices) with adaptive processes (the psychology & mindset needed to “roll with the punches”) needed to be able to achieve the results you want—greater energy, strength, & balance as a woman wearing many hats (mother, wife, employee, friend, etc.).
You have questions…
(What is the best way to lose weight while nursing without affecting milk supply? How do I keep my energy up while in a calorie deficit? How much cardio should I do? Are carbs bad? Do I have to be _____(insert diet) to lose weight? What about protein? Should I macro count or calorie count? Do I need to cut out fats?)
I have answers.
“Every action you take is a vote for the person you wish to become.”
— James Clear
