As women, we were raised with the idea that putting ourselves first is selfish.
And now that we are adults and mothers, we tend to help and support others but don’t really make time to take care of ourselves and engage in activities that enrich us. We place everyone else’s needs before our own and it is causing us strain. As the old saying goes “You have to put your own oxygen mask first before you put someone else’s on.” So true but also so hard to do!
In today’s episode, my good friends Stefanie, Angie and I talk all about self-care – how to start cultivating the routine, incorporating it in your life, tips on building long term habits, and why us women should stop apologizing for taking care of ourselves. We also share our own experiences going from zero self-care to it being a regular part of our lives.
If you are struggling and want to learn how you can begin building lifelong self-care habits, then this episode is for you!
Episode Highlights:
- Why self-care is extremely important during the pandemic
- How some women give up their identities when they become moms
- Why moms don’t prioritize it but need self-care the most
- Stefanie’s one-year yoga challenge
- How Angie’s hectic work-life sometimes gets in the way of self-care
- Stefanie’s own struggle with self-care as a mom
- Self-care methods: It’s different for everyone
- Starting small: The key to building long-term habits
- How established self-care routines help you through tough times
- How self-care is critical for overall health
- The importance of non-negotiable self-care methods
- Normalizing self-care by being an example to your children
- How to choose the right self-care method that fits you
- How you can start incorporating self-care in your life
- 30-day self-care challenge
- Why women should stop apologizing for taking care of themselves
- Getting your partner/spouse in the bandwagon for your routine
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About the show:
Welcome to the Happy Hour Podcast! I’m Shannon Jamail, the host of this show. I’m a performance coach and an author. Here in Happy Hour, we talk about life, relationships, business and other stuff with the intention to help each other connect, grow and thrive.
About Stefanie – She is a yoga instructor and brings a passionate healing touch to all that she does. She’s also a certified birth and postpartum doula and a nurse. She lives in Newport Beach California with her husband and two beautiful kiddos.
About Angie – She is an incredible lawyer that brings her determined and feisty attitude to everything she does. She’s the momma of two cute-as-hell dogs and an adorable cranky cat. She lives in Savannah Georgia with her fiance. She’s also starting her training as a yoga teacher.
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