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Evgeniia’s Bio: Evgeniia Arasim is a homeschooling mama and holistic health coach dedicated to helping fellow homeschooling moms overcome burnout through movement, nourishing food, andmindset work. Originally from Russia, she grew up in a competitive school and sports environment but chose a different path for her own child—one filled with wild adventures, child-led learning, and a slow, intentional lifestyle.
Now living in Toronto with her husband and son, Evgeniia embraces a multilingual homeschooling journey, incorporating English, Polish, and Russian into their daily learning, making education both enriching and fun.

After becoming a mother, she shifted her focus from traditional fitness to holistic health,recognizing that true well-being goes beyond just movement. With a deep understanding of metabolism, movement, and sustainable wellness, she now empowers homeschooling moms to nourish their bodies, regain their energy, and thrive in both motherhood and homeschooling.

In this episode, Evgeniia & I talk about:

* Her Russian background

* Her work with homeschool moms on their health journeys

* What is cortisol is and why it matters

* Cortisol is all the rage online right now

* Cortisol is a hormone

* Life-long learning mindset

* Not aiming for perfection but for learning

* High cortisol

* Low cortisol

* Cortisol testing

* What we can do today to feel better

* Cortisol is supposed to peak in the morning (between 6-8am)

* Using our cortisol energy to live our life (not scroll social media)

* Doing what helps you survive

* Everyone stresses out about something different

* Glycogen & the liver

* Insulin resistance

* Hemoglobin A1C averages

* Do we need snacks?

* Sugars going up and down

* Making small changes

* Cortisol and metabolism

* Cortisol and weight management

* Accepting your body shape/form

* Acknowledging our natural body frame

* It’s never going to be “just cortisol”

* Blood sugar disregulation and imbalances

* Craving certain things

* Energy crashes

* Muscles not growing despite working out

* Symptoms of high cortisol

* Symptoms of low cortisol

* H pylori

* Best tips for balancing cortisol

* Managing weight for how our body needs to be

* Breathing exercises

* Prioritizes protein

* Protein before coffee

* Get outside and get morning sunlight

* Cold plunging

* Challenging yourself

* Book Evgeniia mentions: Wim Hof: Iceman

* Underestimating the importance of sleep

* Evgeniia’s coaching offerings

Evgeniia’s Links:

Free Cortisol Guide: (April 2025 only) https://www.atnourishedmotherhood.com/page/650812

Instagram: @at.nourished.motherhood

Website: www.atnourishedmotherhood.com

Elevating Motherhood Links:

Instagram: @loribethauldridge @elevatingmotherhood

Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com

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