Tough Love for Moms | Encouraging and Equipping Moms to Do Hard Things

Tough Love for Moms | Encouraging and Equipping Moms to Do Hard Things

Get the encouragement and equipping you need to do hard things! Whether “hard” for you is getting motivated, losing weight, testing your physical and mental limits, or simply taking control of your health as a mom – you want to learn the right way to approach all of this while also getting encouraged along the way. This is the podcast where you will hear inspiring stories of moms who have done hard things AND get the information and education that you need to live as healthy as possible. We are capable of so much more than we think. And my mission is to help you realize just how capable you are. Join me every week as we dive into all things health, fitness, and mindset for moms with guaranteed doses of tough love along the way. Time to get after it! tough love (noun) /təf ləv/ love expressed in a straightforward manner to promote another person’s well being

Episodes

November 29, 2023 12 mins

2024 will be here before we know, so let's talk about why RIGHT NOW is the time to prepare for the new year and 3 things you can do this week before the holidays come in full force!

 

Mentioned in this episode –

Plum Paper Planner

10 | There Is No One Way to Set Goals! & Should Moms Even Set Goals? SMART Goals and Shoot for the Stars Goals Debunked

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next...

Mark as Played

Gratitude is something that needs to be focused on 365 days a year, specifically in our journeys. Now there is a clear connection between gratitude and weight loss...

 

But this is a podcast for moms, so we're going to take a different approach and find the connection between gratitude and weight loss for moms on weight loss journeys. Let's do this!

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next fr...

Mark as Played

Life has changed a LOT lately and you deserve an update! And along the way, you'll learn about how to honor your capacity as a busy mom. Let's dive in!

 

Mentioned in this episode –

Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off ...

Mark as Played
November 8, 2023 9 mins

When making one of the thousands decisions you make each day, there is ONE vital question I want you asking yourself... is it even worth it?

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off the wagon every time you try to lose weight? Ready to simplify your journey so ...

Mark as Played

We've all been there — hoping life will slow down enough to get on top of our nutrition and our fitness, but it never does. So you decide that Monday will be the day you go ALL IN and change it all at once... but then life happens — work responsibilities increase, your kid gets sick, you travel — and you "fall off." Repeat.

This mama was there one too many times and decided it was time for HER Starting Point Session. And that is wh...

Mark as Played

Are you believing any of these common MYTHS around weight loss? Us mamas grew up in a time when what was deemed "healthy" was misleading and, to this day, it can still influence our beliefs and choices on our journey AND about ourselves. (With that being said, I do want to let you know some possibly triggering things around food and "skinniness" are discussed, so if that might cause unwanted distress, listen another time! xo)

 

Mic...

Mark as Played
October 19, 2023 8 mins

We live in a time where convenience is ALL around us. While it has its place and has served us well, there are a lot of ways convenience is also making us unhealthy, more sick, and more complacent.

 

We need to start going about our lives looking for ways to make habits that are uncommon to most people common for us.

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Cha...

Mark as Played

For most, working out is something we don't always love in the moment, but we do appreciate it after the fact. There's a term for that — "Type II fun" — and we're talking about that, as well as Type I and Type III fun, in today's episode and HOW they all apply to fitness.

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free...

Mark as Played

We are talking about RESILIENCE today and 2 simple things you do (or can do) daily to grow in that area as a mom!

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off the wagon every time you try to lose weight? Ready to simplify your journey so you can finally stay consis...

Mark as Played

This was probably the most transparent I've been in a podcast interview so far.

 

It's all about confidence... something that we have to completely relearn as moms and something that can easily be thrown off by self-doubt.

 

In this conversation I got to have with Justine of the Courage Queen Podcast, we talk about the importance of mindset and how it is the foundation for everything, we bring up the enneagram, personal growth, bat...

Mark as Played

Does it seem like to be consistent, you have to make fitness your life? Do you just want to stay active so you can live a good life? What is that healthy, balanced in between? Let's talk about it.

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off the wagon every time yo...

Mark as Played

I always picture our health journey as a winding path with twists and turns and hills and valleys. Never flat or predictable. As moms, there are always things we are having to adapt to so we can still make our health a priority.

 

So today I'm opening up the door and sharing what I've personally been struggling with lately and how I've navigated those obstacles.

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Joi...

Mark as Played

One of the most dangerous things you can be when it comes to your health is COMPLACENT. So let's tackle it today. What is complacency culture? Why is it toxic? And what, as a mom, can you do about it?

 

Mentioned in this episode –

99 | TOUGH LOVE TIP: There is NO Place for Apathy in Your Journey

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one...

Mark as Played

"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 the pain in my back & the weakness still in my core 8 months postpartum was due to pelvic floor dysfunction.

 

In today's episode, I talk with Dr. Julie Haake, DPT. She specializes in pelvic floor physical therapy and will help you better understand WHAT the pelvic floor is, WHY it...

Mark as Played

I know YOU know the importance of discipline and consistency, but how should we approach that when seasons shift? When priorities change? How do we BALANCE discipline with being RESPONSIVE to life going on around us as moms?

 

There's no one better to have this conversation with than my good friend, Cason Schulze! She's a fellow top-ranked podcast host, wife, and mom of 3 girls. On her podcast Her Pursuit, Cason encourages and equi...

Mark as Played
September 4, 2023 11 mins

I just had my 32nd birthday and realized I've learned a handful of things in my years of motherhood that I know will encourage the mom under 30 because I was once there too!

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off the wagon every time you try to lose weight? R...

Mark as Played

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 is for you!

 

We know that early morning time before the kids get up, when the house is quiet... is SACRED! But it can be hard to come by sometimes.

 

In this episode you'll learn the 7-step framework I personally use to go from having my kids be my alarm to getting 2 full hours to mys...

Mark as Played

Feeling guilt about where you're at in your journey or constantly asking yourself "what if" if you did things differently if your health and fitness would look different right now? Then get ready to be encouraged! xo

 

Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!

 

Ready to STAY CONSISTENT? Join the next free Tough Love Mom Consistency Challenge! One habit, one month.

Take on the Free Consistency Challenge!

 

Frustrated and falling off the...

Mark as Played

Feel overwhelmed by nutrition? Still struggling with past beliefs about food and worried about how to lead by example when it comes to fueling your body? Well Addie Dulaney Majnaric, RDN, is here to shed light on the answers to so many of these concerns!

 

Addie Dulaney Majnaric is not only a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, but also a wife AND mom. So she's in the thick of navigating motherhood and HEALTH just like you are. Whil...

Mark as Played

There are MANY Benefits of doing things that aren’t fun enjoyable or easy. So WHY in the world am I encouraging you to do things like that? And what are 4 ideas for you to get started doing something unpleasant every day?! Time to find out!

 

Mentioned in this episode –

43 | David Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge! My Journey to 48 Miles in 48 Hours as a Mom of 2 Little Boys: Training, Setbacks, and DOING THE DANG THING!

96 | 75 Hard and Th...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.