Comfortably Uncomfortable Alex & Sandy

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Today we chat and whine a bit about periods... why so taboo?? When did you first get yours? How will you handle talking about this with your daughters? How about your sons? What do you share now when they are young? Why is it so confusing when you go into a store for the first time to buy pads or tampons. Have you ever tried a menstrual cup?



What do different stages of your cycle mean and how do they influence your mood, attitude and perspective on the day?



So may questions and we chat through it ALL and more today. Just having a little fun and getting to the bottom of another uncomfortable topic!!






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When it comes to health and wellness in particular, people tend to have an all or nothing mentality. 30 days, intense dieting, hard workouts, or completely falling off and leaving those things aside. Really, it all comes back to a middle ground and good habits. Alex's 12 minute Tabata is her way of finding a middle ground, you don't have to commit to hours of working out every week, finding a few minutes to fit something in is so much better than nothing. Sandy asks clients to take 5 minute actions - 5 minutes can keep you on the right track, help you with new habits, keep you moving forward.



Learn more during the podcast this week and find us on Instagram and our websites to follow along!


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I don’t like to give unsolicited advice for kids - will talk forever if someone asks but not my place otherwise.

However, there are a couple exceptions when it comes to mother's health postpartum that I will happily - lactation consultant (one that believes fed is best and you don’t have to kill yourself to breastfeed), physical therapy, exercise and/or recovery which provides alone time - all center around allowing mom space to recover mentally and physically and connect with herself again. mom deserves sanity, health and care


Exercise - If you have babies or young kids, you are constantly picking them up
But what happens when your big kid gets hurt and all of the sudden you can’t pick him up off the ground?
God forbid a kids falls asleep and you can’t carefully carry them up the stairs and put them in bed - that’s an easy way to blow out your low back
A new one as I work with more clients… it’s never too late, there is never a good time to give up on yourself, you’re never too many years postpartum

My baby is already 7 years old it’s too late for me? Well, do you have back pain? Do you wish you had more core strength?
Before kids, I never had the core strength I have now - it's never too late or too early!




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Switching it up a bit today, Alex solo today. Keeping it light and practical with a few tips and exercises you can do at home or playground to make the most of your outdoor time!

Playground/driveway/yard ideas~


Squats - many variations: add a lift to toes, jump, shuffle + squat and/or jump, on their own or in between swing pushes
Walking lunges - with your kids
Use a bench, bottom of a slide or random edge/log for step ups, bulgarian split squats (one foot back), parallel single leg squats/legs dip
Crab or Bear Walks - have kids do it with you so you don’t look totally crazy
Arm rows pulling kid in swing
Plank with forearms on swing
Try out the equipment doing the monkey bars or pull ups



A couple reps or minutes to help improve mood, get the blood flowing and show kids good habits. Just do whatever you can whenever you can - it all counts!




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A heavier one for us today as we reflect on losses - that can be real, tragic, unexpected loss like the death of a loved one or a miscarriage or something less obvious like the loss of your freedom after you have a child. They are all impactful but resonate personally and socially in much in different ways. They may hit you at different times as well. Sandy and I reflect on our own losses both "big T" and "little t" trauma and how we feel it's impacted us over the years. 



It took reflection and therapy and guidance to help each of us navigate these losses and we invite you into our intimate world for a listen today. 



If you or someone you know is dealing with trauma and needs support we encourage you to speak to someone that can help. This podcast is not medical advice, it is opinion only.


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Boundaries are tricky... it feels like we talk in circles this week about it because there is no clear definition of boundaries. It's so personal. But we do talk through a few situations we have encountered and our personal feelings on the matter. Coach and Trainer, Therapist and Client, friends, parents, partners and more. It's all here.

Join us on instagram, online and each week on the Comfortably Uncomfortable Podcast for more. 


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