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Hey, mama. I’m Jamie. I help moms like you learn how to reclaim the light inside–that passion for life that sometimes gets swallowed up in the midst of all that mothering requires of us. Let’s work together to find ways to reclaim our true, complete selves in these crazy, exhausting, beautiful years of motherhood. ♥ {Read more…}

About Jamie

Sometimes when we mother hard, we forget how to be ourselves, too. I'm a mom of four, and while that takes up a lot of my time it's not all I am. I like writing fiction and am learning to watercolor. I love sneaking chocolate in the pantry when my kids aren't looking, and staring up at big white clouds in a blue Texas sky. And I bet you aren't all-mom, either. Let's work together to truly find ourselves in these crazy exhausting beautiful years of motherhood. Read More…

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I hated exercise until August of last year.⁣
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It always felt kind of like a punishment before, something I had to get through to "earn" calories. Which, you know, made it kind of suck.⁣
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I tried working out at the gym, doing Jillian Michaels videos alone in my room, and for a while I even paid for a personal trainer.⁣
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But it all felt REALLY REALLY HARD, because my attitude about exercise was that I needed to exercise to earn worthiness. That my body was not-good-enough as it was.⁣
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Here's the thing: there is nothing wrong with wanting to be healthier and stronger!⁣
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But my body couldn't magically, immediately transform into healthier-and-stronger just because I worked out for a few days (or weeks, or months).⁣
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And I didn't want to wait until my body was x, y, and to declare it worthy. 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁣
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I wanted to live in worthiness 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 I worked for more health and strength.⁣
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The big thing that changed for me was just this: I found a workout option that aligned with that. It's called @momma_strong, and it's one of my favorite places on the internet:⁣
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A new 15 minute HIIT workout every day, lead by the most lovable, strong, down-to-earth mama. A non-Facebook community where you can connect with other mamas and ask any question you want of the MommaStrong Physical Therapist ("Why does my back hurt when I unload dishes?" "Is it normal to pee when I sneeze?" "How to I release this tight muscle?").⁣
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This is totally unsolicited by them--no sponsoring or anything--and I pay my own money for it every month with JOY. It has made my workout mat my safe place.⁣
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If you're looking for a way to fit in a workout more often, and a community that will help you feel like your work counts and your body is worthy 𝘯𝘰𝘸--I cannot recommend it enough. Hope to see you there. 😘

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