Reflections & Resilience

Today has been one of those days. It’s been a day when I’ve been called to challenge myself in uncomfortable but meaningful ways. It’s been a day when, although my emotions are running high and at the surface, I have to put on my many hats as a mom, military spouse and a support personContinue reading “Reflections & Resilience”

Showing Up for You

The thing about being a woman, and specifically a woman in the middle of a pandemic, is that the motivation to take care of ones self is particularly draining. I don’t say that statement lightly or without some “field research” to back it up. As a woman who takes pride in honouring myself with selfContinue reading “Showing Up for You”

5 Easy Ways to Be Your Own Priority

This month I am focusing on self love, self care and generally becoming a priority in my own day to day routine. This is no easy task friends! For a number of reasons, including being sick with a crazy cold, I am struggling to make this practice of self-care feel achievable for the long term.Continue reading “5 Easy Ways to Be Your Own Priority”

Taking the Guilt out of Taking time for “Me”

Who wouldn’t love to blow off all responsibilities and spend the day at the spa, or heading to workout then brunch with a friend. What about taking time to tend to your mental health with a self led meditation or guided counselling session for the heart and soul? The thing I have encountered as aContinue reading “Taking the Guilt out of Taking time for “Me””

Defining Me : January Wrap Up

Wow, does anyone else feel like that was the quickest month EVER?! Phew, I am still sweating from the race from start to finish that was January! It is not lost on me that the saying goes, “Time flies, when you’re having fun” and I can truly say that I strived to make my JanuaryContinue reading “Defining Me : January Wrap Up”

Its a Group Effort: a tribal approach to healthy living

January is in full swing, and so are the throngs of folks striving hard to get through the first month of resolutions and vows to be more active, healthier, stronger, faster, skinnier, more muscular. This “global” push to be healthier in the new year feels a little different for me this year. I have comeContinue reading “Its a Group Effort: a tribal approach to healthy living”

Defining “Me”… January

This year, I am not just looking to promote some New Year, New Me mentality for myself or anyone else, but as I mentioned in my previous post, I really am someone who is motivated by the start of a new calendar year! If you follow me on Instagram {@momdaymotivation} you have seen my umpteenContinue reading “Defining “Me”… January”

It’s a New Year with New Motivation

Happy New Year to you near and far! I love the fresh feeling that comes with turning that calendar page to a new year! It signifies so much more than resolutions and burning off the unwanted calories consumed over the holiday season. For me, it is a crisp new page in a journal both literallyContinue reading “It’s a New Year with New Motivation”

Things I LOVE Thursday: Self Care Edition

Tis the season to be jolly, but some times it feels more like Tis the season to be exhausted and run off your feet! Am I right?! So, this calls for a little self reflection on self care. Self care can be about those little indulgences we do for ourself but at its core selfContinue reading “Things I LOVE Thursday: Self Care Edition”

“Things I LOVE” Thursday 

Let’s talk things about a few things that I love that help motivate me to go out and crush my workout! Gotta start with an outfit that makes me feel gym ready! There are a few pieces I cannot live without! On the bottom, my favorite leggings are the “Align” crops by Lululemon! I MUSTContinue reading ““Things I LOVE” Thursday “