41: Adjusting Your Expectations in Motherhood with Lauren Mullikin

Motherhood changes us. Yet so many are resistant to that change or have the naive belief that they are hellbent on not changing once they become a Mom.I knew Motherhood was going to change me, but I had no idea that it would literally impact every single piece of me. In this episode, I talk with fellow P&PA coach Lauren Mullikin about this very topic and what Moms can do to navigate this season of life.Key Topics:Lauren's bio & journey (00:00)SPD during pregnancy (20:00)Hypertonic PF & Kegels (26:00)Working out at 4 weeks postpartum (29:00)Strength training during pregnancy & postpartum (32:00)The "Shoulds" of Motherhood & feelings of failure (35:00)Getting over mom guilt & avoiding burnout (37:00)Values & beliefs, creating time for yourself (39:00)Body image & expectation management (44:00)The value of rest (47:00)Consistency is key (50:00)Working Moms vs SAHM (57:00)Follow Lauren on IG @purefortitude   Connect with Kristine:Email - [email protected] - @birth.injury.coachYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaprojectSubscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist