EP58: Self-Care, Simplified: Conceivable Ways to Fill Your Own Cup
Description
In this episode, Melissa returns (with Baby Carter!) from her maternity leave for a conversation about self-care: what it looks like for moms, why it can be hard to make time for self-care, and how we can simplify what it means to care for ourselves. The two Moms break down self-care into several categories, and explore how this approach can help parents recognize all that they are already doing to practice self-care. Both consider a few things that they are doing to take care of themselves, such as paying someone to help with housework, going to therapy, drinking more water, doing something creative, and making time to socialize with other adults. It turns out, self-care might just be a little more within reach than it seems!
The Book Blurb in this episode is a poem titled “The Guest House” by Jalaluddin Rumi. To read more about this famous Persian poet, visit this Britannica page.
A few other noteworthy mentions include Kristi Yeh’s book, Self-Care 101: Self-Care Inspiration for Busy Parents, her blog, Parent Self-Care, and her Instagram account, @parentselfcare. Leah also mentions two apps that have helped her be intentional about self-care: the Sanvello app, and the Sparkle app. Also, one of both Moms' favorite books, Untamed by Glennon Doyle, Armchair Expert episode with Laurie Santos, and previous Momversation Podcast episode, "EP46: Keeping it Real: Making the Most of Postpartum with New Mom Coach Chelsea Skaggs" Keeping It Real: Making the Most of Postpartum with New Mom Coach Chelsea Skaggs.
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