Overwhelmed. This describes so many of us, as we juggle the demands on our lives. How can we keep our families on track emotionally, intellectually and physically? Katie Wells, known as the Wellness Mama, shares her family’s healthy habits on today’s podcast. Katie is a mother of 6, a podcaster, blogger, the CEO of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse (a line of natural personal care products). She understands very well where we’re coming from & offers ideas for how to lead the family with intention, clarity, and purpose.
She shares her secrets to finding work/life balance in the home, managing her kids’ screen time, and feeding her family real nutrient-dense meals. She gives ideas for where to start when it comes to instilling in our children a positive work ethic and body image. And she discusses how she models all of the above in her own life, as well.
Notes:
Highlights from the conversation include:
- How Katie finds work/life balance crisis
- How she almost gave up her Wellness Mama blog and business
- How developing systems at home reduced stress
- Getting the children involved (& how they loved it!)
- How Katie and her family prioritize healthy living
- The downfall of multitasking and the beauty of systems
- Her family’s favorite foods
- How she cuts herself slack (& doesn’t do everything ALL the time)
- Why Katie occasionally allows herself sugar or gluten
- Her personal struggle with body image
- The importance of being intuitive about what your body needs
- Metabolic flexibility and the diet
- Fostering healthy food habits with your children
- Her family motto: “You were made to do hard things”
- Harnessing body positivity
- Biggest hurdle for parents these days: prepping children for the unknown
- Why her family doesn’t make screen time completely off limits
- The rule after dark to protect her children’s melatonin production
- Fostering entrepreneurship in kids
- Advice for parents that feel too busy
Resources:
Meal Planning to reduce stress
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
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