Ep 34 - Self Care for Health and Wellness with Dr. Orlena Kerek

Dr Orlena trained as a pediatric doctor. She now works as a health coach, teaching busy women to lead their most healthy life in a way they love. So they can feel amazing, lead a long life and teach their kids healthy living habits.

What we discuss in this episode:

Dr. Orlena shares her journey about how she wasn't showing up like she wanted to for her kids and in life and what she did to change that.How parenting is hard, but when we show up for ourselves first then we can show up for our kids.If we don't learn emotional wellness for ourselves, we can't model it for/teach it to our kids.Why self care is not a luxury, it's an integral part in keeping us healthy and well...also what can happen if we don't take care of ourselves.Dr. Orlena's Four Pillars: Healthy Eating, Movement That Lights You Up, Sleep and Managing Stress.It's not just about health, it's about your energy, enjoying life to the fullest and truly living...and it all starts with self care.Tools for managing the big emotions and high hormones of the postpartum period.What mirror neurons are and how can understanding them help us gain emotional wellness.Inspiration to help us make the changes we need to make in order to be well and prioritize ourselves.

Resources and Links:

Website: https://www.drorlena.comFB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthydrorlena

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