Moving through Midlife | Helping Midlife Moms Move Better, Gain Confidence, and Lose the Midsection Weight

Ep 55.2: MS Feet in Nature

When you wear your shoes your feet will move differently.  Today I provide you with an exercise that you can do to test this theory out.  Head outside and see for yourself how the foot moves when you run with and without a shoe on. If you deal with foot pain than I recommend checking out this webinar to learn more: https://mailchi.mp/4145d511f9c6/foot-health-interview or try our foot work course out. Foundational Footwork (thinkific.com) Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlif...

Ep 55: Family Camping with Kimberly from Cruisin and Campfires

Today I am speaking with Kimberly from Cruisin and campfires; she is a weekend RV enthusiast who is here to talk to us about camping with our children, some of her own stories, ways to keep them entertained, and a fun glamping subscription box that she offers. -Introduce yourself and explain what made you start living the RV life and are you a full time RVer or just for fun? -What has been one of your favorite places to visit or RV trips? -Camping with kids I want to hear all about it, li...

Ep 54.2 MS/Sit taller in your car

Today we are discussing how you can sit in your car taller, without creating that low belly pooch that many of us moms tend to deal with due to our posture. You can join us over in our Form Fit Mom Community to learn more or grab our Free Guide on Low Belly Pooch Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 54: Parenting the Teenage Years with Kim Muench of Real Life Parent Guide

I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim, a parenting coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting who believes the quality of the relationship with our children is what creates positive change in the world. As a mom of children, now 17 to 34 she speaks into what it is like parenting teens, things we can do to help ensure our children are well grounded, any signs we should look out for, what is normal at this age, and how we can stay connected. -As a mom of two teen boys (16 & 14), I’d love...

Ep 54: Parenting the Teenage Years with Kim Muench

I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim, a parenting coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting who believes the quality of the relationship with our children is what creates positive change in the world. As a mom of children, now 17 to 34 she speaks into what it is like parenting teens, things we can do to help ensure our children are well grounded, any signs we should look out for, what is normal at this age, and how we can stay connected. -As a mom of two teen boys (16 & 14), I’d love...

Ep: 53.2 Pick one Movement to Practice Today

You don't have to do something big for a workout, it can be something as simple as just starting with one push up each day to begin making healthier changes.   What is one thing you can start doing to move more and live a healthier life? Feel free to join our Form Fit Community where we will be doing some fun movements in the month of May. (3) Form Fit Mom | Facebook or on IG: Fitness for Moms (@courtney_formfit) • Instagram photos and videos Raising Healthy Humans (@raising_healthyhumans...

Ep 53: Practice Making Small Changes for Big Results with Dr Wholeness

Dr Matt, father of 6 and Naturopathic Dr known as Dr Wholeness.  Helps those who struggle with their health and works with them to change one habit at a time. -Tell me a bit about yourself  -Start with small changes, just one thing at a time, little by little changing things for the better -Recommendations with your clients -Cut the Sugar Habit -Time Restricted Eating -What 3 habits are you making sure your clients are practicing -How do we incorporate children into our healthy habits -What...

Ep 52.2: Feel more Centered with this One Exercise

Today we are going to feel more centered with this one exercise that follows the Deep Core Fascial Line. Make sure to watch the video by heading to our Form Fit Mom Community Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 52: Undieting with Lisa Kilgour

Lisa Kilgour Nutritionist, wrote a book on Undieting, she believes that small changes are the key to success, how your body is telling you exactly what you need if you just take the time to listen to it. We discuss: You recently wrote a book called Undieting, why when our culture is all about the next diet, did you decide to go against the grain? -A lot of people fear Intuitive Eating because they feel like they can’t trust their body and what it may crave or want, what do you have to say...

Ep 51.2: MS/Happy Feet

Sticking with the feet today I discuss a couple of things you can do to massage the feet to help the rest of your body feel better. Watch the videos over in our Form Fit Mom Community. Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 51: The Importance of getting barefoot

In honor of April Foot Health Awareness Month we are discussing the importance of our feet and getting barefoot. Our feet are our foundation and it is time we treat it as such.  Stop shoving them into shoes all day long, and instead let them do what they are supposed to do by allowing them to sense the ground around them. You can see some of our Foot Health videos by heading to our YouTube page: (2) Foot work - YouTube or you can try our Foot Work Program: Foundational Footwork (thinkific...

Ep 50.2: MS/Posture & Anxiety

Today I have a movement snack in regard to Posture and Anxiety and how when we are staring at our phone we are creating a fight or flight response within our bodies.  You can check out Ep 14 with Dr Alyssa Runyon where she speaks more into the Vagus Nerve Ep 14: Helping Families Ease Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Alyssa Runyon (buzzsprout.com) or head to www.raisinghealthyhumans.com  Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving t...

Ep 50: Gluten Free Living with Jen from Gluten Free Marcks the Spot

Today I am speaking with Jen a Gluten Free Health Coach who not only found out she had Celiac but that all 3 of her children did as well.  She does not want families to live a life discouraged or feeling deprived without gluten and is teaching you how to make Gluten Free Living a part of your life and helping you Thrive while doing so.  Today she is speaking with us about things you can start to do in your own household to help make the change less stressful. Gluten-Free living and GF bakin...

Ep 49.2: MS/Check your Hydration

Today is more of a tip rather than a movement snack in regard to hydration that I learned from Renee of Hard Lotion. Make sure to go back and listen to Episode 11 where I dive deeper into hydration and electrolytes and also check out Episode 18 with Renee on her product Hard Lotion. You can go to: https://hardlotion.com/formfit/  use code: FORMFIT for $5 off anything in the store. Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving t...

Ep 49: Don't Deprive Yourself with The Wino Coach, Lauren

Today I am speaking with Lauren, the Wino Health Coach who wants to ensure that you don't feel deprived of the things you love while living a healthier life. She is hear to speak with us about how important it is to determine what works within your own body.  I hope you enjoy! -Introduce yourself and explain how you became a Health Coach -Can you explain a bit more about what the Wino Diet is? -There has been a lot of push back recently in regards to mom’s and wine consumption to get thr...

Ep 48.2: MS/Walking and your Lymph

Today we are going to go over a quick change to your walking so that your arm is moving more in a forward and backward motion so that you are massaging the underarm area and creating more movement of the lymphatic system. See the video over in our Form Fit Community on FB or on YouTube Head to www.raisinghealthyhumans.com  Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow m...

Ep 48: Understanding our Bodies with SJ, The Productive Mum

Today I am speaking with SJ, a teacher turned Entrepreneur who wants to help you be a more Productive Mum without the overwhelm.  Today she is diving a bit deeper in regard to Cycle Syncing for healthy hormones. -How you became The Productive Mum -Understanding relationships with our hormonal cycle -Hormones are like seasons -Benefits of macro's The Productive Mum Podcast IG: SJ - The Productive Mum (@fitproductivemum) • Instagram photos and videos Website: The Productive Mum (network...

Ep 48: Understanding our Bodies with SJ, The Fit Productive Mum

Today I am speaking with SJ, a teacher turned Entrepreneur who wants to help you be a more Fit and Productive Mum without the overwhelm.  Today she is diving a bit deeper in regard to Cycle Syncing for healthy hormones. -How you became The Fit Productive Mum -Understanding relationships with our hormonal cycle -Hormones are like seasons -Benefits of macro's The Productive Mum Podcast IG: SJ - The Productive Mum (@fitproductivemum) • Instagram photos and videos Website: The Productive ...

Ep 48: Understanding our own Bodies with SJ, The Productive Mom

Today I am speaking with SJ, a teacher turned Entrepreneur who wants to help you be a more Productive Mom without the overwhelm.  Today she is diving a bit deeper in regard to Cycle Syncing for healthy hormones. -How you became The Productive Mom -Understanding relationships with our hormonal cycle -Hormones are like seasons -Benefits of macro's The Productive Mum Podcast IG: SJ - The Productive Mum (@fitproductivemum) • Instagram photos and videos Website: The Productive Mum (network...

Ep 47.2: MS/Fascia and Foam Rolling

Today we discuss how the fascia and lymphatic system work together and discuss foam rolling.   You can check out some of my Foam Rolling videos over on YouTube: Stretch and Foam Roll - YouTube or you can join us over in the Form Fit Community on FB Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

E47: What's up with the Lymphatic System

The Lymphatic System is an organ system that is comprised of lymphoid organs and lymphatic vessels and is a part of the immune system which helps to clear toxins and waste from our tissues. They (being Scientists) have found that the lymphatic system, our nerves, and our circulatory system work more in conjunction with one another than once thought.  If you look at a picture of where the lymphatic system lies in our body it runs parallel to the circulatory system with two valves draining ri...

E46.2: MS/Money Movement

Today we are going into a deep squat to work on our ankle mobility, hip mobility, and rib mobility.  These three things can help us with our movement and longevity and if you only did one thing for movement other than walking; this would be the movement I recommend. Join our Form Fit Community  Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_for...

E46: How to master your household money for family success with Pam of Money Mastery

Today I am speaking with Pam, a Money Mastery Coach, who struggled with her own finances for years is here to speak with us about how we can start to have mastery over our own money.  What is at the root of our money problems, and how we can teach our children about money so that they may have a more positive relationship with it.  -Introduce yourself and explain why you started Money Mastery with Pam? -Where do we need to start when it comes to having mastery over our money? -In times l...

E46: How to master your household money for family success with Pam

Today I am speaking with Pam, a Money Mastery Coach, who struggled with her own finances for years is here to speak with us about how we can start to have mastery over our own money.  What is at the root of our money problems, and how we can teach our children about money so that they may have a more positive relationship with it.  -Introduce yourself and explain why you started Money Mastery with Pam? -Where do we need to start when it comes to having mastery over our money? -In times l...

Ep: 45.2 MS/Mobility & Outdoor Bingo

This month we would love for you to join us over in our: Form Fit Community where you can participate in our 5 day Mobility Challenge beginning on March 14th or join us for our Outdoor Bingo Challenge. If you join us after March, you can grab our Bingo Challenge by heading to: Form Fit Membership  Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtne...

Ep: 45 The Benefits of Being Outside in Nature with Sandi of the Eco Happiness Project

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandi of The Eco Happiness Project; she is here to speak with us about why you may want to consider getting out in nature, the benefits of spending more time in nature, and how we can create more nature habits as a family.  I hope you enjoy! The topics we discuss: -How engaging with nature can help children feel happier and calmer. -What is ecohappiness? -Benefits of nature on children's mental health. -Examples of calming nature activities for kids...

Ep: 44.2 MS/Calf Exercises

Today we are moving by doing Calf Exercises to help those calf hearts work. Here is the article I read from Katy Bowman if you are interested in reading it: Give Your Heart a Leg Up As always you can find us over at www.raisinghealthyhumans.com and if you would like to try Pluck out you can save 10% by using code: FORMFIT Pluck Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or f...

Ep: 44 Do you eat Organ meat? with Chef James Barry Founder of Pluck

Today I am speaking with James Barry, he has 16 + years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. James started Wholesome2Go, a healthy, high-quality food delivery company that served under his leadership in the Los Angeles area for 8 years. Most recently, James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based, all-purpose ...

Ep 43:2 MS/Slow down

Slow down and listen to your body this week! We are slowing down while we eat and move to see if we can hear what our body is telling us.  Do you notice that it doesn't like something?  If so, let me know over in the Form Fit Community on FB. (2) Form Fit Mom | Facebook Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep: 43 What diet is right for you?

You ready to know what the right diet is? Today I speak with you about my thoughts on what is the right diet. No matter what form of “diet” you try, whether it be macros, keto, intermittent fasting, whatever it may be.  You need to ask yourself: How do I feel when I eat this way?  How do I feel when I eat certain foods?  Start thinking about  How long is the diet going to last? Is it something you can continue to do for a long period of time? And if the answer is no, then it may not be...

Ep 42.2 MS/Low Belly Pooch

Today you will need to get a bit vulnerable and take a look at yourself in the mirror.  We are going to work on that low belly pooch, just by changing our posture and breathing pattern. This can be difficult to understand what I'm asking you to do, so make sure to check out the video by heading to our Form Fit Mom Community Form Fit Mom | Facebook or head to  www.raisinghealthyhumans.com  Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Mo...

Ep 42: Finding ways to love yourself and honor your body with Kyira Wackett

Today I am speaking with Kyira Wackett, a Mental Health Therapist who works with people in regard to-shame, negative self-talk and anxiety who is here to help us navigate loving ourselves and ensuring we raise children who love themselves as well.  Her company is called Adversity Rising where she helps to Empower You to Live on Purpose Outline What is adversity rising and why is it useful? 1:56 Love your body for everything that it is. 8:00 How beauty is ever changing. 11:08 Empowering ...

Ep: 41.2 MS/Cardio for your Heart

It is important to understand that there are different forms of cardio and you should make sure you are practicing both aerobic and anerobic cardio.   Aerobic-taking in oxygen, so think more like steady state cardio.  Going for a walk, easy jog, low intensity workouts where you are able to talk during the workout. Anerobic-is without oxygen, so think sprinting, HIIT workouts.  These are higher intensity workouts where the heart rate gets up and it becomes difficult to talk during the worko...

Ep: 41 Supporting your Hormonal Cycles

Today we speak about the 4 phases of your Cycle and how you can work to support your hormones through each phase in regard to nutrition, exercise, and mindset. The 4 phases within your cycle can provide you with a lot of information about your body and health.  Take the time to nourish your body and begin moving more within these cycles to ensure you are providing your body with what it needs.  Once you start leaning into the natural rhythm of your cycles, it can take up to 3 months for you...

Ep 40.2: MS/Massage your Cheeks

Today we are massaging our cheeks to release tension that you may create/hold from different facial movements. Join the Challenge: https://formfit.thinkific.com/enroll/1125703?price_id=1263418 Join our Community: (2) Form Fit Mom | Facebook Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 40: Baby Massage with Helen Thompson

Today I am speaking with Helen with My Baby Massage.  She started her career as a childcare educator and then found baby massage while looking for help with the common ailments of babies in regard to sleep, colic, and constipation.   She now offers baby massage classes online and is hear to speak with us about incorporating baby massage with our little ones. -Why would a mom want to use baby massage? -Is there anything we need to do prior to starting a massage with our babies (any concerns)...

Ep 39.2: MS/Move while getting ready

Today we discuss how you can habit stack while getting ready for your day. Head to Form Fit Mom Community to see more with us. (1) Form Fit Mom | Facebook or check us out at: www.raisinghealthyhumans.com Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 39: Getting your child involved in Sports Activities with Amy of Tiny Troops Soccer

Today I am speaking with Amy of Tiny Troops Soccer in regard to children and sports.  Amy has brought soccer to military instillations across the United States.  She is here to speak with us about what we should expect from our little ones when it comes to sports activities, how we can help to encourage them to move more, and about her program.  We discuss: -Why she started Tiny Troops Soccer -Why she recommends little ones get involved in a program like Tiny Troops Soccer? -What shoul...

Ep 38.2: MS/Habit Stack at Rest

Today's movement snack is about how we can move while at rest with a Stability ball.  Allow your children to have fun with the ball and practice some hip mobility, balance, and stretching while on the ball. If you don't have a stability ball yet, then work on some foot work instead. Make sure to join us over in our Facebook Community. Form Fit Mom | Facebook Check out our YouTube for more Movement Ideas: Form Fit Online - YouTube Foundational Foot Course: Foundational Footwork (thinkific...

Ep 38: Helping you Understand your Food Allergies and Inflammation in the Body with Elizabeth Yarnell

Today, I had the privilege to speak with Elizabeth Yarnell, she is a natural health expert, a TEDx speaker, she also invented a cooking method and created a unique cookbook, which won her some awards, and is focused on the ways chronic inflammation influences our bodies and lives. She now runs a nationwide food sensitivity clinic designed to customize anti-inflammatory diets and helping those with auto immune issues. And I think her information is actually very valuable for all of us, as we ...

Ep 37.2: MS/Habit Stack at Work

Today we are discussing habit stacking at work.  Make sure you are finding ways to add micro-movements into your day by finding small movements that you can practice.  Here I provide you with a few ideas of ways to move while at work to help you move just a bit more throughout your everyday.  Make sure to join us over in our Form Fit Mom Community to catch the videos that go along with this. Head to www.raisinghealthyhumans.com Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to...

Ep 37: Know the symptoms of mom burnout and tips to ease the stress with Charlotte Caunter

Today I am speaking with Charlotte, the creator of HealthShero, an online community helping moms to avoid burnout, manage their stress, and get excited about life again.  Today she is speaking about how you can reset your mind this New Year, tips to help you take time for yourself, and how food plays a role in how we are with our children. Charlotte Caunter-Mom Burnout. If we want to raise healthy & happy kids, it starts with taking care of our needs and making our health, happiness & sense...

Ep 36.2: Movement Snack/Habit Stack in your Car

Habit Stack in your Car to help you with this month's habit stacking.  Here is a video of the 3 exercises that you can practice in your car. Habit Stack in your Car Learn more by heading to:  www.raisinghealthyhumans.com Support the show Head to www.movingthroughmidlife. com to learn more Join our Free FB Community: Moving through Midlife (Powered by Form Fit) | Facebook or follow me on IG or Tik Tok courtney_formfit

Ep 36: Choosing Your One Thing

Happy New Year! We are currently still in winter so our body is naturally telling us to rest during this time, which contradicts what we are hearing right now with all the New Year, New You and such; so I prefer to look at the whole year and determine what is one thing I change either each month or pick just one thing right now and stick with that one thing until it becomes a habit.  Once it becomes a habit move onto the next thing.  This month in our Form Fit Mom Community  we will be fo...

Ep 35: How we can help our Children become Better Communicators with Cara Tyrell

Today I am speaking with Cara with Core4 Parenting, she takes her education with Early Childhood Education and Parenting to create a program providing parents with a toolkit of information needed to be their child's first and best teacher.  Whether you are new to motherhood or not, I feel like the information she is providing today has so much to do with communication on a whole and how we can all work to become better communicators. Free Webinar with Free Gift Link: https://www.core4parent...

Ep 34.2: Movement Snack/Laughter

Laughter this week for a Merry Christmas! By having a good laugh you are relaxing all of the muscles in your body by releasing tension for up to about 45 minutes.  It also helps to decrease the stress hormones in your body by increasing endorphins and decreases blood pressure.  It is also great for the immune system as laughter causes your body to produce more antibody producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T-Cells.  It also exercises the diaphragm, contracts the abs, and even p...

Ep 34: Mindful Multitasking Tips and Time Management with Marisa Lonic

Today I am speaking with Marisa Lonic, founder of Mama Work It and who coined the term Time MOMagement.  She is here today to help us not feel so overwhelmed during the holidays or truly any time during our life, by helping us not feel so guilty for taking time for ourselves, saying no to other's requests, how to practice more mindful multitasking. She provides us with a few tips on self-care and also dives in at the end on how those working mom's can work through all of the juggling of the...

Ep 34.2 Movement Snack/Run Like a Kid

Ep 33.2 Movement Snack/Run Like a Kid

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Ep 33: Temper tantrum tips to help you through the holiday season and more with Dr Katy

Today I'm speaking with Dr Katy, a mom and pediatrician about how to handle Temper Tantrums this holiday season along with other topics like night terrors, nightmares, how to deal with the common cold, and how to handle fevers. You can join her Free FB Mom's Group: Unfolding Motherhood with Dr. Katy 👩‍🍼Unfolding Motherhood - with Dr. Katy Grab her Freebie: Tantrum Survival Tips Every Mom Should Know: www.drkatygibson.com/tantrumtips or head to her website: www.drkatygibson.com to find he...