EP 51: Tips for Moms to Prioritize Fitness Goals That Challenge Your Muscles—Not Your Time [Expert: Rachel DeSonier]

Hello Goal-driven Mama!

Do you often feel like you don't have time for fitness? Are you torn between taking care of your family and yourself? Have you tried intense workout programs only to abandon them when life gets hectic?

So many high-achieving moms struggle with the same challenge – including me! We want to prioritize health without sacrificing precious family time.

In today's episode, I talk with Rachel DeSonier, a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and mom of 5 who specializes in helping women build confidence through simple, effective strength training routines. Rachel shares practical advice for moms who want to get stronger and feel better without spending hours at the gym.

Our conversation is full of topics that I was surprised to find were related to fitness:

• How to deprioritize
• Honesty & purpose
• Black & white thinking
• Being a steward of your body
• Boundaries
• Building huts
• Emotional eating

If you're ready to find a no-guilt, sustainable system to fitness that fits into your busy mom life, hit play and together we can Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life!

Selected Quotable Moments

"I think that a really great way to have fantastic fitness - whether you need weight loss, you're wanting to get strong, or your wish to be more functional as you age - is to really start small and be really strategic with what you choose to implement.”

"The mindset shift that I take is making sure that what we say aligns with what our schedule goes to."

"All exercise is, is communicating what sort of adaptation you want your body to develop. Strength training signals to your body that we need bigger muscles to move this load next time."

Episode Highlights

• (0:00): Teaser
• (2:31): Greeting
• (4:09): Rachel shares the exciting trend of moms focusing on fitness for long-term health
• (6:02): Why the all-or-nothing approach fails most women and what to do instead
• (11:06): A mindset shift to prioritizing healthy habits & modeling for your family
• (12:48): Life planning is a simple system for aligning your core values
• (15:49): How to start small with strategic fitness implementations & adapting to challenges to build confidence and mental resilience
• (19:30): How strength training can be more time-efficient than other workouts
• (20:13): A holistic approach to health includes nutrition & meal planning to support strength training
• (21:20): How to tackle overwhelm related to individualized health goals
• (23:48): Wrap-up & Rachel's plan to create impact

Rachel’s Links Mentioned:

• 🎧 Podcast: Effective Weight Loss for Moms
• FB Group: Strength Training for Moms
• IG: @effectivefitnessforwomen
• 🏋️‍♀️ Downloadable freebie: No Fear Weight Room Tour

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