Ep 39. Eating Disorder, Body Neutrality and Self Care with Jacqui Somerville

In this episode of The MumSafe Movement Podcast Jen talks to Jacqui Somerville of Mum and Mini Fitness in Byford, Western Australia.

Jac is an exercise professional of over 15 years, FIFO wife and Mum of 2. She is a pre and postnatal personal trainer and MumSafe™️ coach and it's throughout her own journey of recovery from an eating disorder and now navigating the rollercoaster of Motherhood that she's realised her passion and purpose in life - offering the level of care, support and guidance that Mother's deserve in their health and fitness journeys.

Jac loves helping the mums of her community to find balance in it all, move in a way that nurtures them and ensure that they have the power to choose what is right every step of the way.

In this episode Jen & Jac discuss the following key topics:

• Overcoming an Eating Disorder and Finding Passion in Fitness
• How creating a safe and body-neutral space at home can help children develop a healthy relationship with food and exercise.
• Prioritising Self-Care and Finding Balance as a Mother
• Tools for Prioritising Self-Care: The Wheel of Wellness
• Finding Time for Self-Care
• Resilience and Acceptance in Motherhood
• Reframing Comparison
• Prioritising Enjoyment and Endorphins
• Education, Support, and Building a Village
• Holistic Wellness: Nurturing Physical and Mental Health

To connect with Jacqui further you can find her here on Instagram and via her profile at mumsafemovement.com here 

At the start of this episode we mentioned our on-demand masterclass - Beyond her 6-week check-up which you can grab right here.

If you are a mum listening to this episode and want to work with a mum-specific Personal Trainer or in a mum group fitness environment head to www.mumsafemovement.com 

If you are a coach, trainer or instructor who would like to learn more about becoming a MumSafe Trainer visit www.jendugard.com/mumsafetrainer

And if you would like to complete your pre and postnatal certification go to https://www.preandpostnatalexerciseacademy.com/safereturntoexercise

Please direct all questions either to jen@mumsafe.com.au or into Jen's DM's over on Instagram