8: Self Love Revival And Body Image As A Mom with Tommie Burch, Wellness Lead At Wanderwild Family Retreats & Founder Of Balance By Tommie

In this episode of The Wand(HER)wild Podcast, Monica and Carolyn have a conversation with Wanderwild Family Retreats Wellness Lead, Tommie, to discuss what it means to revive your self-love as a mother. They discuss some tangible ways to move through feelings such as shame and guilt while our bodies are changing as mothers. They touch on personal journeys of forming a new relationship with their body and their body image as a way to find acceptance for their whole selves. Tommie's story echoes both the challenges and triumphs of reviving self-love and she offers inspiration to mothers who are navigating their unique journeys towards empowerment. Key Takeaways From the Episode: * Why self-love evolves in motherhood * How yoga and movement can reconnect you with your body * Tips for overcoming body shame and perfectionism * How to model body positivity and compassion for your children * The power of affirmations and mindful parenting * A behind-the-scenes look at Tommie’s children’s yoga book, “Being Me Is Special” Additional Support & Resources: National Eating Disorders Association Postpartum Support International Read or listen to the full story on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. Tommie's Book: Being Me is Special Time Stamps [02:00] Defining Self-Love Revival: The hosts reflect on how motherhood reshapes their relationship with their bodies and inner worth. [06:00] Meet Tommie: Our guest shares her wellness background and why this topic is close to her heart. [12:00] The Body Image Journey: Tommie opens up about eating disorders and learning to embrace her postpartum body. [15:00] Small Steps, Big Impact: Tips for taking micro-actions to reconnect with your body and spirit. [17:00] The Social Media Diet: Why curating your feed is self-care. [21:00] Yoga & Pilates for Healing: Tools for grounding, awareness, and rebuilding core strength. [29:00] Raising Body-Positive Children: How to model healthy self-talk and start early with affirmations. [36:00] Being Me Is Special: A peek into Tommie’s children’s yoga book that blends movement with self-love. Quick Links: Wand(HER)wild | Virtual Events for Moms Wanderwild Family Retreats | Bespoke In Person Retreats Grab A Virtual Coffee with Monica Subscribe to Wand(HER)wild’s Substack for bi-weekly newsletters or follow our podcast on Apple or follow our podcast on Spotify to never miss an episode. Leave a review to support our work. Thank you for listening! Subscribed Thanks for listening to The Wand(HER)wild the podcast! Feel free to share with a mama friend. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wandherwild.substack.com