Overcoming Motherhood

In this episode I tell the story of my recent bedtime snack explosion and my Self-Care realization because of it.  I also share my Top 3 Secrets for Self-Care as a Mom.  Today I launch my new resource: the DIY Self-Care Guide for Moms.  It is meant to help busy moms like you create a personalized self-care plan based on where you currently are, and where you'd like to be in the near future.  BLACK FRIDAY: From Nov. 22- Nov. 27, receive a Free 1:1 Coaching Session with the purchase of your DIY Self-Care Guide to help you get clarity and resolve any possible obstacles that may prevent you from doing your self-care plan.  Simply purchase the Guide HERE and you will be contacted to schedule your coaching session within 1-2 business days.*Limited quantity available. The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I talk about my unique take on Self-Care for Moms, so they don't feel stuck and isolated trying to do "self-care" as society has told us we need to do.  We talk about creative ways to fit-in self-care in our busy Mama lives, and look at a new perspective on self-care.  If this sounds interesting to you, I invite you to join me in my free 5 Day Challenge starting Monday Oct. 9, 2023: Busy Moms Making Time for Self-CareYou can join via this LINK and all the details are inside the podcast as well!Remember Mama,You are Worthy, Valued, and greatly Loved The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I talk about the belief that we don't have time to take care of ourselves as Moms and offer some suggestions on how to begin making the time for self-care and redefining what self-care might look like.  If this episode speaks to you, I highly recommend you take the first step in remembering yourself in motherhood, by participating in my 5 Day Challenge: Busy Moms Making Time for Self-Care from Oc.t 9-13 2023.  This is an email video challenge and Facebook Group for daily support during the challenge.  The videos will be no longer than 5 min so you can listen/watch and get on with your day!Sign up HERE for the challenge!Thoughts or questions?  Feel free to send me a DM on my Instagram account @gillianyuanmoms. The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I share how I used my Three Pillars of Body Acceptance to overcome a "Bad Body Image" day (or week), in order to feel confident about attending an event.You can find the Three Pillars of Body Image in the previous episodes (4, 5, and 6) of this season.  For more information and practical tips, check out my Free Guide: Three Ways to Feel Better About Your Body, Now Mama.or book your Free Consult Call with me to discuss working together one-on-one to carve your own personalized path to body acceptance so you can live fully for yourself and with your kids, right now!Feel free to follow and check-out my Instagram page for more day-by-day body acceptance tips for Moms!If this or any other episode was helpful for you, I would be so grateful if you could leave a review/rating and share this podcast with your Mom-friends! The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode I discuss the third and final Pillar of Body Acceptance, Honoring Your Needs.You'll learn the three components of Honoring Your Needs and what that looks like for Body Acceptance and everyday life. Awareness of your needsUnderstanding how to move towards meeting your needsActions to take to actually get your needs metTo get started on Honoring Your Needs, download my free guide with practical examples and journal prompts: Three Ways to Feel Better About Your Body, Now!If you're ready to jump in with both feet, book a Consultation Call with me to learn about my private coaching and how we can create a path that is personalized for you, your motherhood journey, and what you truly desire.No matter where you are on this journey, I want you to know that you are Worthy, Valued, and Deeply Loved.GillianFree Guide DownloadBook A Consult Call The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode I discuss Pillar 2 of Body Acceptance: Letting Your Body Lead The Way.  You will learn:What your body has to do with your emotionsIntroduction to SomaticsA simple exercise to start tuning into your mind-body connection Tips on incorporating this into your busy Mom-Life!All of these, so you can start tuning into your body cues and noticing what you truly need in your day-to-day life to support your Mind, Body, and Spirit.For more information about tuning into your body, and the other Pillars of Body Acceptance for moms, download my free guide:Three Ways To Feel Better About Your Body Now! Get in touch with me by messaging me on Instagram The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

This episode talks about the first pillar of Body Acceptance; Self-Kindness.I talk about: My own journey towards self-kindness, What a client learned by practicing self-kindnessWays to get started with self-kindness and some examples. To start incorporating Self-Kindness into your life, download my Free Guide:3 Ways to Feel Better About Your Body Now!If you're ready to get started working one-on-one, book a consultation with me to get started today!Free Guide DownloadBook A Consultation CallMentioned in this podcast:https://psychologyofeating.com/https://self-compassion.org/ The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

Despite what Diet Culture tells us, your body is already "summer ready", Mama!  In this episode, I discuss the lies that diet culture tells us about getting "summer body" ready, and 3 Truths and a Myth on what to do instead.  The size of your body has nothing to do with your worthiness as a person.Your thoughts determine how you feel about your body.Your kids want to experience summer with you!People don't care about what you look like.Referenced in episode: Free Download 3 ways to feel better in your body now.Work with me The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

Trigger Warning:  This episode discusses or mentions birth and breastfeeding trauma, sexual trauma, and perinatal mental health challenges such as postpartum depression and anxiety.  If you do not feel able to listen to this episode at this time, please know that we see you and we hold space for you.  Please feel free to skip this episode and listen to any of the previous ones in Season 1 or future ones in Season 2.If you have experienced birth and/or breastfeeding trauma, and feel ready to learn more about it, you will find this episode helpful.  You are not alone, and we are here to inform and support you in your healing journey. If at any time you feel you need support during or after this episode, please call either your local area's Distress Line or the Postpartum Support International Line at 1-800-944-4773Summary:What is Birth and Breastfeeding Trauma?Societal messages about birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood that impacts how Moms feel about these and themselves.The speakers' personal stories about these issues Moving forward, start the healing process. If you're interested in more of Abigail Barth (MSW, RSW)'s work, you can find her on Instagram or her Website.You can find me Gillian Yuan (BN, BSc, MBEC) on Instagram, and my website, and to get started in accepting your body today, download the free guide to feel good in your body now.Disclaimer: The opinions and views discussed in this episode are for information and educational purposes only and are not intended to be used as personal therapy or medical/ mental health advice.  Please consult with your personal registered professional for advice based on your individual circumstances. The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, Gillian is joined by Kim Hagle, Non-Diet Personal Trainer and founder of Radiant Vitality Wellness to discuss the pressure on moms to return to their pre-pregnancy bodies through diet and exercise, and how joyful movement, without the goal of weight-loss or changing your body size, is one of the main keys to being consistent with movement.  This is the final episode of Season 1.  In the mean time, please check out the other 11 episodes of the podcast!  I will be working on a few holiday projects and working behind the scenes to bring you Season 2 of The Motherhood UnDieted Podcast!  In the meantime, you can find me on social media Instagram and Facebook @gillianyuanmoms and in the Motherhood UnDieted Community Facebook Group.  I will be doing more Live videos to share valuable information about living a Motherhood UnDieted.  You can also catch me every Thursday morning for my FB Live Real Mom Chat!  I look forward to bringing you more episodes in 2022!  If you have questions, topics or professionals you would like me to bring to Season 2, please email me at contact@gillianyuanmomsFor the month of December 2021, I will be donating 10% of the registration fee for my 12 week program Motherhood UnDieted and $10 from every completed Discovery Call to the Dressember fundraiser supporting IJM to continue working to end human trafficking.  If you have been thinking about either of these offers, now is the time to act to have an even greater impact on liberating women and children from patriarchy!  Also, if you choose to join the Motherhood UnDieted Dressember team, you will receive one free full-length Motherhood UnDIeted Empowerement coaching session with Gillian  valued at $130! (valid until December 31, 2021.)To learn more about Kim Hagle feel free to check out her Facebook Group, The Joyful Movement Show Community.The Joyful Movement Podcastand Her program., Discover Joyful Movementor download her Free Guide to help with motivationYou can find Kim on social media IG & FB @radiantvitalitywellness The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode I interview my friend and colleague, Sabrina Rogers LMHC all about Emotional Eating.  Sabrina is the host of The Emotional Eating Therapist podcast, so I thought who better to come chat with us about emotional eating  and coping with our emotions, as part of this series of Intuitive Eating Principles.  In this interview, Sabrina de-bunks the bad rap  that Diet Culture has given Emotional Eating, and gives Moms  practical ways of eating mindfully, with her 3 S's tips, and suggests a new way of looking at emotional eating that takes away the guilt and shame often associated with it. To learn if you're an emotional eater, take Sabrina's quiz.To learn more about the science of emotional eating you can download Sabrina's guideThank you for listening to The Motherhood UnDieted Podcast.  I am on a mission to help Moms feel good about their bodies AND trust themselves with food without jumping back on the rollercoaster ride that diets and "wellness programs" lead to.  Sign-up for my newsletter to receive the free guide: How To Feel Good In Your Body NOW!Thanks for listening!  If this or any episode was helpful for you, please rate, like and share this podcast with your friends or family who may benefit.  By doing this, you help other moms learn about other ways of caring for themselves AND embodying Intuitive Eating and trusting themselves with food!  For more information on how to work with me, head to my website: www.gillianyuan.comFor questions/feedback, send me an email contact[at]gillianyuan.com The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, Gillian tells a true story about how she discovered the Food Police in her life, challenged them, and what she did to break free of them so she could truly eat and live freely! Download the Free Guide- How to Feel Good In Your Body Now, Without Dieting: 3 Life-Changing Facts Every Mom Must Know To Finally Stop Dieting & Start Accepting Your Body!To learn more about starting your Motherhood UnDieted Journey, book in for a Free Discovery Call with Gillian.  Visit my website www.gillianyuan.com to contact me with your questions! The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, Gillian Yuan, Non-Diet Mom Coach talks about Principles 5 & 6 of Intuitive Eating, Respecting Your Fullness and Discovering Satisfaction.  Gillian discusses how to move past barriers to applying these principles, her experience with them, and how they can also be applied in other areas of Moms' lives beyond food and eating.Free Guide: 3 Important Facts for Moms to End Dieting For Good!Free Discovery Call with Gillianemail: contact@gillianyuan.comwebsite: www.gillianyuan.com The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, Gillian Yuan, Non-Diet Mom Coach, takes you through Principle 2 of Intuitive Eating, Honour your hunger.  She discusses the reasons it can be so hard to feel you hunger and allow yourself to eat, as well as how honouring your hunger can be applied in other areas of Mom-Life.  Gillian gives easy tips on how you can get started on this life preserving path of honouring your hunger not only with food, but in all areas of your life so you can truly live a Motherhood UnDieted. The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, Gillian talks about the pressures on moms to "lose the baby weight".  Where this pressure originated from, why it doesn't happen the way moms are told it does or "should", and how to start healing and living without focusing on losing weight or changing the size of your body.  You are not alone, Momma!  I am here to inform, support and empower!For more information or to apply to my Mom Body Trust program, designed specifically for moms in the postpartum stage and beyond.Mom Body Trust Program: To learn more about what you can do post-pregnancy to heal and truly live, check out thisFree Resource here Study References:Baby Center Survey: ProlactinUK Report The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this Episode, Gillian speaks with fellow Non-Diet Professional and friend, Sabrina Rogers.  Sabrina and Gillian experienced similar journeys to living a motherhood undieted, and becoming non-diet professionals in their respective fields.  Sabrina Rogers is a licensed mental health counselor, Intuitive Eating and Body Image Coach and the host of the Emotional Eating Therapist Show.  You can find her on Instagram @sabrinarogerslmhc and download her free Emotional Eater quiz .  We had such a great chat from our post-pregnancy journey to trying to "lose the baby weight" to finding a Non-Diet approach to health through trainings from The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, and then going deeper into Intuitive Eating and Body Image work with Stephanie Dodier.  We discuss how connection and self-care are vital to our sanity and wellbeing, and the joys and challenges of being boy- moms to only children.Hope you enjoy this episode!For more information about my work, head to www.gillianyuan.com or download you free guide: 3 Life Changing Facts for Moms to Quit Dieting and Accept Your Body!  The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

Welcome!  Thank you for tuning in to episode 4!  In this episode, I share my journey to Intuitive Eating and the life changing events that lead me to that and how I became a coach to help moms on this journey as well, that I have adapted to fit the busy nature of #momlife.  I also give details on Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality, and some key steps and mindset shifts that can make this journey more effective as you go through it. The books I reference in this episode are:Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach, Evelyn Tribole & Elyse ReschIntuitive Eating for Every Day, Evelyn TriboleFeeding the Hungry Heart, Geneen RothFree Resource: 3 Life Changing Facts Every Mom Must Know to Quit Dieting and Accept Your Body for Good!Visit my website to learn more! www.gillianyuan.comHave questions? email me at coachgillianipe@gmail.com The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

This episode is about what Motherhood UnDieted is all about. 1-Reject Diet Culture2- Say No to the patriarchal constraints on Moms3- Health at Every Size (Lindo Bacon)4- Intuitive EatingTo learn more about Gillian Yuan and Motherhood UnDieted, head to the websitewww.gillianyuan.com There you can learn about my programs for Postpartum Moms and Moms further along in the journey, and Download my Free Resources.Feel free to send a question to me about motherhood, Kids eating, Food freedom and Body Acceptance via the contact form on my website.Thank you for your patience as I learn the tech for transcription of the text as I am truly a solopreneur!  Thanks for listening.  Head to my social pages on Instagram and Facebook @gillianyuanmoms too!  If you found this podcast helpful, please rate, follow, and share it so more Moms can learn about how to move through Motherhood without the restrictions of Diet Culture and Trust their bodies, empower their kids, and enjoy motherhood on their own terms!xo Gillian The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

Welcome to the Motherhood UnDieted Podcast with Gillian Yuan, Intuitive Eating and Body Acceptance Coach for Moms.  This is the first podcast, and mostly an introduction to who I am and what I do, and my reasons for working with moms to empower them to trust their bodies, eat normally, and raise kids who are confident in their bodies and with food too.  This podcast will cover topics from the Postpartum stage up to being a Mom to school-aged kids including body struggles, Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, Body Acceptance, Mindset work and how to support your kids to eat confidently and also feel good about their bodies.  Thank you for your patience as I figure out the editing and transcript writing portion.  I am truly a solo-preneur!  To download my Free Guides to End the Sugar Struggle with Kids or 5 Things to Focus on Instead of Losing the Baby Weight, head to my website www.gillianyuan.com.  You may also send me a question about this podcast or other questions around Body Acceptance and Intuitive Eating for Moms and Kids through my website contact form.  Thanks for listening!xoGillian Yuan BN. BSc. MBEC The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I introduce the concept of Matrescence as the missing link to understanding just what we go through in the journey of motherhood and how it is also related to body image in motherhood.  What is MatrescenceMaternal feminismYou are not alone if you've found becoming a mother challenging on almost all levels.What could your life look like by embracing MatrescenceFind me on Instagram @gillianyuanmomsDownload the Free Guide to start feeling good in your body now! The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.