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29 | Can’t Seem to Lose Those Final 10 Pounds to Get to Your Pre-Pregnancy Weight? A Few Simple Shifts to Make
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck with the final 10-15 pounds of pregnancy weight and JUST WANT THEM GONE? It's frustrating. I know because I've been there. My mission...
28 | TOUGH LOVE TIP: My Top Tips to Thrive & Stay Consistent in Seasons of Solo Parenting
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about sticking to your routine or getting workouts in when you're taking on parenting solo for a season? Whether you're a military spouse l...
27 | [Interview] The Husband’s Perspective on Postpartum Weight Loss with Casey Henderson: How to Approach This Journey as a Team and What To Do When You’re NOT on the Same Page
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the BEST ways to take on your journey postpartum is with SUPPORT with those who are closest to you. So what do you do if your husband isn't on ...
26 | Does Breastfeeding Really Help the Weight ”Melt Off” Faster Postpartum?
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear these 1-liners about weight loss and breastfeeding and postpartum and it can either cause moms to take that 1-liner as gospel truth, even if n...
25 | TOUGH LOVE TIP: You Need to STOP Saying This if You Really Want to be Consistent Enough to Lose Weight Postpartum
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consistency is one of THE hardest things to do when it comes to weight loss. Part of it is the unpredictability of motherhood, another part is not see...
24 | [Interview] Break Free from the Draining To Do List Cycle & Live a Life of Peace & Productivity with Sarah Dalton
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get to the end of the day and feel like you never sat down because you were doing all the things? But also feel like you weren't productive at ...
23 | Frustrated by Bounce Back Culture? Some Food for Thought
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you know any part of my story, you KNOW that I am the opposite of someone who bounced back! But I want to give you perspective in this episode on t...
22 | TOUGH LOVE TIP: How Long Does It Really Take To Create a Habit? Why You’ve Been Believing Lies All Along!
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Habits take 21 days! NO... 90 days! Wait, I thought it was 30 days...? Hold on, what about that 75 day thing? Is it 75? It's confusing how long it tak...
21 | Struggling to Lose Weight While Breastfeeding: Possible Causes & Solutions
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I see you, mama. You're a handful of months postpartum, that initial weight loss post-birth has passed and the scale stopped moving, but you're still ...
20 | Biggest Factor in Postpartum Weight Loss: Where to Start and How to Keep Things Uncomplicated
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're 6 weeks or 12 months postpartum, it can be overwhelming to think about all the things that factor into a postpartum journey and postpar...
19 | [Interview] Embryo Adoption & Grace for Your Journey After a Less Active Pregnancy with Jen Lowell
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you get to hear from Jen Lowell — a mom to 2 under 2, military wife, and sweet friend of mine. She is so wonderful at encouraging...
18 | I Have a Secret... I Don’t Meal Prep!! How I Still Eat Clean Without Spending Any Time Meal Prepping!
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear "healthy eating" does meal prep also come to mind? Yeah, I used to think the same. "Meal prep" often goes hand in hand in every Pinteres...
17 | TOUGH LOVE TIP: The Most Uncommon Place to Find Motivation and Inspiration to Show Up and Do the Hard Things on Your Postpartum Journey
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation will NEVER be a lasting source of energy, but sometimes it can provide that quick hit of excitement and inspiration you need to get over th...
16 | [Interview] All Things Pelvic Floor & Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Julie Haake, DPT
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I don't pee my pants, so why would I need to go to pelvic floor therapy?" This is was I thought just one short year ago, yet little did I know that t...
15 | Books I Read in 2021: Favorites, Top Recommendations, and BEST Books for Postpartum Moms on Their Journey!
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you believe me if I told you that a short 8 months before this episode, I called myself "NOT a reader"? Well... it's the truth. In the past 6 ye...
14 | What Is “Tough Love?” and How to Give Some to Yourself Next Time You Feel Unmotivated, Stuck, or Have Fallen off the Wagon
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to address the elephant in the room — WHAT ACTUALLY IS TOUGH LOVE? We're defining it, actually unpacking WHAT it means deep down, going over WH...
13 | [Interview] Marathon After 2 Babies in 2 Years with Holly Stevens: Finding Freedom from Postpartum Anxiety in Running & Overcoming Scoliosis Surgery
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running & postpartum... sounds like a sketchy combo as a mom doesn't it?! Yet it IS possible & moms CAN DO hard things! Even running marathons at not ...
12 | What to Do When the Scale Goes Back Up a Few Pounds After Postpartum Weight Loss
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever brought you to this episode, I want you to know that you are NOT alone in this. But I'm also not just going to coddle you and give you a pat ...
11 | [Interview] Sunny Jo Lawrence: Identify Your Strengths, Drop the Victim Mindset, and Live in JOY and Discipline
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While it was initially her husband's inspiring physical feat of 50 full distance triathlons in 50 states in 50 days that brought the knowledge Sunny i...
10 | There Is NO ONE WAY to Set Goals! & Should Moms Even Set Goals? SMART Goals and Shoot for the Stars Goals DEBUNKED
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know you know that setting goals is important but there are so many WAYS to do so and so many AREAS we can set goals in. And that can be overwhelmin...
9 | What if We Started Seeing Food the Way We Want Our Kids to Grow Up Seeing Food?
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had this revelation the other day while cooking a meal for my boys about how WE as moms, as women, think about and talk about FOOD and knew that it ...
8 | My 5 Step Process to Planning Your Family’s Schedule Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly with PURPOSE and Getting Into a Consistent Routine
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get ALL the step by step how tos for planning your year, each month, and each week with purpose and intention?! In this episode, I will teach...
7 | Let Go of Comparison in Your Postpartum Journey to Experience Fullness of Joy & True Contentment
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comparison can come in so many forms and we KNOW that, as mamas, it is only destructive. In this episode we're going to pinpoint areas in our lives...
6 | How to Wake Up at 5am! 7 Things to Do to Help You Start Waking up Earlier So You Can Own the Day and Get More Done
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a morning person just trying to get back into a good routine or hate the mornings but need to start getting up earlier - this episode i...
5 | Healthy Habits for Moms During the Holiday Season & Staying on Track With Your Postpartum Weight Loss Goals
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy habits and the holidays! Can they co-exist peacefully? Is it REALLY possible as a busy mom with littles to stay on top of the habits you've cr...
4 | The Scale Just Not Moving? 5 Healthy, Simple, and Sustainable Ways Postpartum Moms Can Break a Weight Loss Plateau
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be real, weight loss plateaus are REAL and they are frustrating! I've faced them myself! Weight loss is NOT linear, but if you've been in one sp...
3 | How to Find Time to Do an Effective Postpartum Workout When You Have No Time to Do Anything for Yourself!
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TIME is the hardest thing to come by as a mom isn't it?! And for some reason it seems to fly by on the days we need it to slow down! If you want to pr...
2 | Let Go of Expectations Postpartum to Lower the Stress, Anxiety, and Make More Time in Your Schedule Every Day!
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We as women tend to hold onto expectations SO tightly! Yet motherhood is a constant lesson in learning how to LET GO! And a hard one at that! If yo...
1 | I Gained 90 Pounds in My First Pregnancy. How I Lost the Weight, Avoided Preeclampsia, and Became “The Tough Love Mom”
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So WHY this?! This mission? "The tough love mom?!" I'm getting real and vulnerable right off the bat with my story - the significant pregnancy weig...
Welcome to the Tough Love Mom Podcast! Are You Ready?!
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Mama! Welcome to The Tough Love Mom Podcast! Get disciplined in your habits, your mindset, and your routine so you can lose weight postpartum and ...