87: Why 'bouncing back' in motherhood is a misconception with Olympic beach volleyball mama Lauren Fendrick

Lauren Fendrick knows all about grit, perseverance and mental and physical training. She also knows what it's like to pressure herself to 'bounce back' in new motherhood. This mama of 7 month old Willa is a U.S. Olympian and world silver medalist in beach volleyball. After taking a ten month break from beach volleyball, the longest in her 16 year career, during pregnancy and new motherhood, Lauren learned all about the many physical, mental and identity shifts that go along with the territory. Today she shares about: Why we shouldn't expect to return to our 'old selves' after becoming moms Why bouncing back is actually a misconception and can damage our confidence as moms Her experience with wanting to control and learning to let go in motherhood What she attributes to the success of her and her husband/coach's relationship. What Will has taught her already Returning to training and some of the challenges (physical and mental) Planning her return to competition with a breastfeeding baby in tow How she's changed forever Letting go of naysayers before and after becoming a mom when in the spotlight as an olympic athlete The power of listening to your own truth and giving yourself grace and patience How all types of mothers need to  remember the are ENOUGH Don't forget. . . 20 percent off all one on one coaching for through January 15th (extended date) to all loyal Soul Mammas Podcast listeners! Use code soulmammaspodcast in email or check out. https://www.soulmammas.com New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!  Mamas! Come join the Soul Mammas Facebook Group for lives, videos, updates, and discussions!  Follow me on Instagram here!