Spooky and sweet pregnancy talk: Kristen Ales is having a baby!

Kristen Ales announces she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl! We could not be more excited to dive into both the spooky and sweet surprises of her pregnancy journey. Kristen talks about what it’s been like to not have a lot of control over what’s happening in her body while it’s been busy making a baby - and how that has been affecting all the other adventures she’s been up to this year! She talks about some big changes in her relationship to her body, food, movement, work, and learning how to ask for help. Kristen shares some of the tools that she's learned throughout her own recovery and as a therapist that have come in handy during this time of big changes and big cravings. We do recognize that each woman’s experience with pregnancy varies immensely,  and that this is a tough subject for some. If you decide it’s too spooky or triggering, feel free to skip this episode. In this episode we discuss: Kristen buys a little home on wheels  + announces she’s pregnant with a baby girl!  Kristen shares more about her relationship with her body throughout pregnancy and meeting changes with neutrality and compassion rather than judgment or shame.  With her body busy making a baby, she’s finding it easier to practice boundaries with her time and precious energy. The gift of learning how to receive while letting go a little of the  “boss babe, do it myself” mentality. Kristen’s favorite resources for pregnancy and expecting parents:  Books: Expecting Better, Emily Oster Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey From Conception Through Birth and Beyond, Leslie Schrock Podcasts: The Pregnancy Podcast, Pregnancy Confidential You can learn more about the hosts ⁠Kristen Ales, LPC⁠, and ⁠Kristin Mathes, LCSW⁠ by visiting their websites. This show is brought to you by: The Wilder Wellness Intuitive Eating online course is a self-paced program that will help you heal your relationship with food and your body. This 10-module course will help you stop obsessing over food so you can reclaim your time and mental clarity, take charge of how you take care of yourself, and begin to take steps toward finding food freedom. ⁠Learn more and sign up here.⁠