Armed to the Heart - Military Women, Work-life Balance, Female Veterans, Christian Moms, Pregnancy and Postpartum
Live out God’s calling in work & family life, within and beyond the uniform — Are you feeling alone as a woman of Christian faith in the military or another male-dominated environment? Are you driven to make a big impact, but wish you could be more present, and give more time to your family? Are you working to lead change, struggling to find your voice or courage as you swim against the current? Are you a high-achiever pouring yourself out for everyone else but burnt out, stressed, and struggling to find time for your own physical & mental health because there’s always so much that needs to be done? Does your harsh inner critic make you feel like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? You know you’re called to be a leader and change-maker, but it’s hard to find others like you who also share your faith & values. Maybe you’re feeling forced to choose between. Every day is a battle, trying to give 100% in all the hats you wear. You’re performing well but your load is heavy, you’re weighed down by guilt, and exhausted from pushing through but never having a moment to rest. It’s hard to know what to say yes to, and scary considering a different course than the traditional path of success everyone is pushing you toward, or what you’ve always known. Maybe you’ve recently made the transition or are thinking about leaving the military. You don’t want your work to come at the expense of your family; they come first. Amidst it all, you just want to do God’s will. I see you sister. I’m on this journey with you. In this Podcast, you’ll find heart to heart conversations about motherhood and military life, work-life balance and leadership, all grounded in Biblical truths, my education & experience as a professionally-trained Catholic Mindset Coach, certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach, and lessons I’ve learned the hard way in the last 5 years of high level advocacy work fighting for mothers, families, and life in the military. I believe strongly that no one should have to choose between their family and their call to serve. That motherhood should never be the death of our dreams. That motherhood is not a limiting factor in what a woman can achieve, but lack of support can be. I started Armed to the Heart to be who I needed when I was in the trenches, overwhelmed by motherhood in the military, struggling in my mental health & postpartum recovery, drowning in my home, carrying so much guilt for the time I had to spend away from my baby, feeling so much pressure to prove myself in a combat arms unit and feeling like a failure in all of it. My family was getting the leftovers of me. I felt stifled in my faith. Trapped in the military. It felt impossible to actually live out my priorities. I felt so far from the superwoman others saw in me. As a dual military, active duty Army officer raising 2 sweet (and wild!) boys in the Catholic faith, a fierce advocate for my sisters in arms going through pregnancy & postpartum, a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, & big dreamer with a heart to make a difference, I know the struggle that comes with wearing so many hats & trying to fulfill God’s call for us. Through so many answered prayers, the Lord has allowed me to be part of the change I want to see. To bridge the gaps I’ve experienced and seen in thousands of women’s experience in the military, through policy advocacy work, mentorship & coaching. To fight for motherhood, for life, and for freedom to live out our faith in the military. He taught me that our minds are the true spiritual battlegrounds, and that by learning to manage our mind, emotions, & time, we don’t have to be a victim to our circumstances. He showed me that by discerning His will in every season, it is possible to keep my faith and family first while making a meaningful impact. So if you’re ready to do the same, for the glory of God, this Podcast is for you! Lace up those boots sister, it’s time to jump in. We can do this together.
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Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
The weight of mom guilt can feel truly crushing. We always want to give our kids our best.
We can often feel like we’re never enough, no matter how much we give, how hard we try & how much we do. Like it’s impossible to measure up, lying awake at night wondering if we’re doing it right, feeling like we’re falling short of what we should be doing or what everyone else is doing, afraid we’re failing our kids, feeling shame around our mistakes or rough days, or worried we’re not giving them as much as they deserve.
If guilt, self doubt, negative self talk, or the overwhelming expectations & pressures to be a perfect mom or do it all perfectly feel like constant companions for you this Christmas or on your journey, you’re not gonna want to miss this episode where I'll give you tools to manage it.
I break down 3 things keeping you trapped in guilt you were never meant to carry, simple steps to manage common triggers, and walk through how to begin breaking free from these vicious cycles to step into the peace, joy & confidence the Lord wants you to experience through the challenges & blessings motherhood brings.
I pray God speaks to your beautiful heart through this episode, & that it lightens your load today sister.
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
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BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL OR CONNECT:
Email: megan@armedtotheheart.com
1:1 Coaching Call: Looking for more support in breaking free from these cycles? Having support and being coached & mentored through this has made all the difference in the world for me, and for so many of my clients. You don't have to do this alone or take the long way friend!
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to find more balance in balance work & family life, and grow in faith & fellowship along the way.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (Feel like your to-do-list is never-ending, and pulled in a million directions? Grab my FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Today I'm revealing 10 Lies that are holding you back from resting! Let's help you find more time, and the TRUE rest you long for.
Motherhood often feels like we're running a marathon, and I know one of the hardest things is how exhausting it can feel being on 24/7, and how we often can barely find a moment to ourselves.
But let's explore some ways we might unintentionally be sabotaging our own ability to manage our time, & take care of ourselves too as mothers while we're taking care of everyone else, and actually enter into rest fully and freely.
***Have you downloaded my free guide, Overcome the Overwhelm? This will help you find more peace & less guilt in the juggling act, and more time for what's most important (yes to more time to rest!!!).
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
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BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL OR CONNECT:
Email: megan@armedtotheheart.com
1:1 Coaching Call: Let's meet you wherever you're at and get you unstuck or feeling more confident in your next steps to overcome any struggles in this. Support can be truly key in breakthroughs and accountability -- I know firsthand how much it has allowed me to work through the things holding me back in this.
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work & family life and live out who God is calling them to be. In this small group, we're learning how to slow down TOGETHER and it's a beautiful safe space for the journey. We aren't meant to do this alone.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Tune into this quick episode for 6 simple steps you can take to feel more empowered to create the beautiful Christmas experience you're dreaming about -- even if that feels somewhat elusive because of your circumstances, or the stressors that can often accompany the holiday events.
Most of the time, we allow the situations around us or what's happening to us dictate our emotional state, which tends to easily make us feel disappointed that it's not looking quite like the picture perfect celebrations and traditions we envisioned.
But there'a another way! Let's help you be more empowered with the tools to not fall into this trap.
My son made a special guest appearance in this one since he wanted to be with me while I was recording, so you don't want to miss what he has to say about Christmas too. :)
All my love for you friend!
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Romans 15:13
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
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BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL OR CONNECT:
Email: megan@armedtotheheart.com
1:1 Coaching Call
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to find more balance in balance work & family life, and grow in faith & fellowship along the way.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (Feel like your to-do-list is never-ending, and pulled in a million directions? Grab my FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Hey sister, today we're diving into how to better manage our time, to-do list, and mind so it's not managing us & stealing our joy over the holidays!
This is a 6 step process I come back to often to find my footing again whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed, like I'm drowning in stress & all the demands on my plate from different directions, or like there's not enough time for everything that I need to get done.
It's 100% possible to move from overwhelmed, exhausted, guilty, & stretched way too thin, to feeling much more in control, peaceful, & present. Give this a listen to find out how!
This is full of practical tips for you to find more freedom in your time & lighten your load, but above all, keep your eyes fixed on Christ. He will help you focus on what truly matters and give you all the time & grace needed for what you're meant to do and who you're meant to be, then help you let go of the rest. :)
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
Be sure to download my free guide, Overcome the Overwhelm, to follow along with this Episode as you implement the steps & tips!
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Hey sister,
Today I'm gonna share 10 tips to help you figure out how to slow down and rest. YES, even (and especially!) when you're way overbusy, overworked or overcommitted, and have a million things on your plate and calendar.
When there's never have enough time for all the things that need to get done.
I know above all this Christmas season, you desire to be fully present and enjoy the real peace and joy this season can bring. But that can feel almost IMPOSSIBLE and an elusive dream with all the directions December can pull us in, the stress & overwhelm that can come with all the events we have going on, the pressure to give our family the most magical, perfect Christmas experience, and the way our to-do-list tends to get even MORE overloaded (as if it wasn't already WAY too long to begin with as busy mamas!!).
So if you don't want to feel like you're running on survival or reaction mode, or just trying to keep up this holiday season and want to actually slow down to just BE with the Lord and the ones you love...
If you feel like you can never find time to rest and FULLY enjoy those precious moments that feel so fleeting, if you're ready to let go of the hustle to experience all He promises us, but aren't quite sure how to, given how full your load already is, pop those headphones in, grab your journal and your favorite coffee, tea, or holiday drink, and settle in for this heart to heart my friend.
***Have you downloaded my free guide, Overcome the Overwhelm? This will help you balance work, mom life, your marriage, faith, and all that's on your plate, while finding more time for what's most important (yes to more time to rest!!!) with less guilt + more peace. God has so many beautiful gifts in store for us, when we slow down enough to receive them. :)
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
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BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL OR CONNECT:
Email: megan@armedtotheheart.com
1:1 Coaching Call: Let's meet you wherever you're at and get you unstuck or feeling more confident in your next steps to overcome any struggles in this. Support can be truly key in breakthroughs and accountability -- I know firsthand how much it has allowed me to work through the things holding me back in this.
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work & family life and live out who God is calling them to be. In this small group, we're learning how to slow down TOGETHER and it's a beautiful safe space for the journey. We aren't meant to do this alone.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Hey mama! Tune into Part 2 where I'm revealing the most important things you should know & do to set yourself up for a smoother, faster postpartum return to fitness and confidence in your body again.
The Postpartum season is one of most challenging timeframes to navigate, especially as a mom in the military, or as someone who really takes pride in their fitness & has high expectations of yourself, like I do.
Maybe you can't help but feel disheartened because you’re starting from square one all over again. It can be easy to feel like so much fitness has been lost even if you had a super fit pregnancy or exercised throughout.
If you're a military mom you're likely feeling some pressure to lose weight fast & meet certain fitness test goals or standards on set timelines, and you want to prove you can come back strong & perform really well, even after pregnancy.
Are you eager to return to your normal fitness, but also don't want to make anything worse for your core or pelvic floor?
Maybe you're looking for reassurance that you WILL be able to get back to all that you want to do again & where you want to be, even if you feel like your body is foreign to you right now?
Let's be honest. We all want a faster postpartum recovery. We all want that quick bounce-back. We’re all usually dying to get back into our normal workout routine even before we get to the 6 week doctor's clearance.
We wanna get back to lifting heavy, running again, body composition standards and performing on the military fitness test, workouts in our favorite gym community, PT with our team, or whatever brings us life. To feel strong, & more like ourselves again. To get our bodies back. Lose all our baby weight. Fit in & feel beautiful & confident in our clothes and skin again. To prove that pregnancy doesn’t mean we’ve lost our fitness.
Maybe you too have a love/hate relationship with the idea of "bouncing back". You may not like the pressure & expectations, but you do want to get back quickly! You want those results.I see you friend. I get it and I get you.
It can be so hard to give yourself grace, and not beat yourself up about how far you are from where you want to be.
And when you're already juggling life with a newborn, finding your rhythm as a family again, super sleep deprived, returning to work, trying to manage breastfeeding / pumping if you choose to, and so much on your plate, let alone figuring out how to deal with any complications or aspects of motherhood you didn't expect, or healing physically and mentally/emotionally from a birth that didn't go as you planned, you don't have time or energy to waste trying to figure out how the heck to sort through the confusing, conflicting, and outdated guidance out there to make the quickest progress toward your goals.
With the messaging that's so common & so many dangerous minefields of postpartum fitness advice that can lead you astray, to include some pretty terrible information that's unfortunately prevalent across our military community still, it's hard to know who or what to trust.
So let's give you the lowdown on the keys you should focus on to have a successful postpartum recovery, optimize your results and timeline (without compromising your long-term health & performance!) and get after your big goals mama!
Don't miss these practical, actionable tips, strategies, & mindset shifts for you to heal and feel better.
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
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Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
1:1 Coaching Call (I can support you through fitness, pregnancy, postpartum, or anything you're navigating in motherhood, military life, or faith!)
FREE PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work, family life & healthy/fitness and live out who God is calling them to be!
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Hey mama! Tune into this 2-part Episode where I'm revealing my top 15 things you should know & do to set yourself up for a smoother, faster postpartum return to fitness and confidence in your body again.
The Postpartum season is one of most challenging timeframes to navigate, especially as a mom in the military, or as someone who really takes pride in their fitness & has high expectations of yourself, like I do.
Maybe you can't help but feel disheartened because you’re starting from square one all over again. It can be easy to feel like so much fitness has been lost even if you had a super fit pregnancy or exercised throughout.
If you're a military mom you're likely feeling some pressure to lose weight fast & meet certain fitness test goals or standards on set timelines, and you want to prove you can come back strong & perform really well, even after pregnancy.
Are you eager to return to your normal fitness, but also don't want to make anything worse for your core or pelvic floor?
Maybe you're looking for reassurance that you WILL be able to get back to all that you want to do again & where you want to be, even if you feel like your body is foreign to you right now?
Let's be honest. We all want a faster postpartum recovery. We all want that quick bounce-back. We’re all usually dying to get back into our normal workout routine even before we get to the 6 week doctor's clearance.
We wanna get back to lifting heavy, running again, body composition standards and performing on the military fitness test, workouts in our favorite gym community, PT with our team, or whatever brings us life. To feel strong, & more like ourselves again. To get our bodies back. Lose all our baby weight. Fit in & feel beautiful & confident in our clothes and skin again. To prove that pregnancy doesn’t mean we’ve lost our fitness.
Maybe you too have a love/hate relationship with the idea of "bouncing back". You may not like the pressure & expectations, but you do want to get back quickly! You want those results.I see you friend. I get it and I get you.
It can be so hard to give yourself grace, and not beat yourself up about how far you are from where you want to be.
And when you're already juggling life with a newborn, finding your rhythm as a family again, super sleep deprived, returning to work, trying to manage breastfeeding / pumping if you choose to, and so much on your plate, let alone figuring out how to deal with any complications or aspects of motherhood you didn't expect, or healing physically and mentally/emotionally from a birth that didn't go as you planned, you don't have time or energy to waste trying to figure out how the heck to sort through the confusing, conflicting, and outdated guidance out there to make the quickest progress toward your goals.
With the messaging that's so common & so many dangerous minefields of postpartum fitness advice that can lead you astray, to include some pretty terrible information that's unfortunately prevalent across our military community still, it's hard to know who or what to trust.
So let's give you the lowdown on the keys you should focus on to have a successful postpartum recovery, optimize your results and timeline (without compromising your long-term health & performance!) and get after your big goals mama!
Don't miss these practical, actionable tips, strategies, & mindset shifts for you to heal and feel better.
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
---
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
1:1 Coaching Call (I can support you through fitness, pregnancy, postpartum, or anything you're navigating in motherhood, military life, or faith!)
FREE PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work, family life & healthy/fitness and live out who God is calling them to be!
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Hey mama!
We all know how tough it can be to find the time, energy & motivation to exercise with a baby (or multiple little ones) at home, during times when life just gets crazy, sickness hits the whole family or life just feels like it’s getting in the way, and during the changing routines or travels of the holiday season.
So tune in today for 20 fun, super simple, low or zero-equipment ways to integrate fitness into your busy life as a mama.
Whether you’re short on time, gearing up for traveling over the holidays without access to your usual gym / equipment, out of your routine because of sick kids, in the thick of pregnancy or postpartum, a big military move or other transitions, or if you know your normal routine won’t work as well for you in this season, these practical tips will help you minimize barriers to fitting workouts into your / your family’s life.
You do NOT have to spend hours at the gym, or stress or obsess about exercise during the holidays to still maintain your fitness and make incredible progress toward your goals.
These are my favorite ways to find balance, keep things exciting & engaging, and just practically make it work and keep fitness a consistent, positive part of my daily & weekly rhythm!
I want you to be able to give yourself grace and also have a buffet of creative, fun ways you can make your workouts work for you when life is crazy, so you can keep fitness a priority and enjoy it, in ANY season of life.
It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Through motherhood especially, the more you can embrace having fun with your fitness, getting creative with it, and letting it be messy and imperfect, the better it'll be and the more you'll actually be able to sustainably stick with your goals (especially through pregnancy & postpartum!)
So grab a notebook and I'll connect with you inside!
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
1:1 Coaching Call (I can support you through fitness, pregnancy, postpartum, or anything on your heart in motherhood or military life!)
FREE PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work, family life & health/fitness and live out who God is calling them to be!
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Hey friend.
Do you struggle to put your phone down?
Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time?
Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure to compare yourself to others and keep up with what everyone else is doing?
Do you feel like it’s getting in the way of your ability to be truly present to your family?
Do you find yourself turning to it when you’re stressed to decompress, numb & distract yourself?
If you’re building a small business especially, do you too feel constant pressure to post & engage on social media, and keep up with all the trends to make sure you’re doing enough?
You’ve known deep down that this doesn’t feel right. That you’re too attached to it. That you should be able to live peacefully without a phone in your hand, always feeling like you have to refresh or check it, stay caught up, or pressure to post all the time.
It’s not your fault. But I’m going to empower you to face this head-on, with eyes wide open.
Listen in to this 2-part episode full of hard truths in tough love.
I give you:
5 practical steps to break free from this addiction
7 examples of different boundaries you can set
10 simple strategies you can apply in the moment when you feel pulled into social media
I’m getting raw and real with you on how damaging social media has been in my own life (personally, in work, and in my small business), and the journey God has taken me on to break this debilitating addiction.
I reveal why I’m doing an Instagram detox for the next month, and why you should consider it too to free yourself from the hold it has over you, your life, your relationships, your time, your goals, body image, and your self worth.
I believe strongly in the potential and blessings social media can bring, and how it can be a force for good. I’ve seen & been part of creating tremendous change & meaningful connection through social media, especially in advocacy work for pregnancy, postpartum & families in the military.
But we don’t talk enough about its dangers and pitfalls, yet many of us are caught up in its influences without full awareness of how much it’s causing us to sacrifice what matters most.
So let’s explore how it’s negatively impacting us, and why we get stuck in cycles of addiction and attachment to our phones and social media.
Listen in to find out how to put a STOP to social media’s control over you & your life, and how you can take your precious moments & priorities back.
***Join in my upcoming free New Years Goal Setting with God workshop on JAN 8th! Learn more & save your seat here.
Whenever you're ready to take a next step:
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL OR CONNECT:
Email: megan@armedtotheheart.com
1:1 Coaching Call: Let's meet you wherever you're at and get you unstuck or feeling more confident in your next steps to overcome any struggles in this. Support can be truly key in breakthroughs and accountability -- I know firsthand how much it has allowed me to work through the things holding me back in this.
Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work & family life and live out who God is calling them to be. This is where so much fruitful conversation has been happening about boundaries with social media & our phones. In this small group, we're doing the hard work, TOGETHER and its a beautiful safe space for the journey. We aren't meant to do this alone.
Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)
RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:
Overcome the Overwhelm (FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:
Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond
Free Pregnancy Exercise Guide: How to Safely Exercise + Maintain Fitness Through Pregnancy
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Hey friend.
Do you struggle to put your phone down?
Do you feel pressure to check your phone 24/7, or be accessible all the time?
Do you feel like you end up often mindlessly scrolling social media, or feel pressure to compare yourself to others and keep up with what everyone else is doing?
Do you feel like it’s getting in the way of your ability to be truly present to your family?
Do you find yourself turning to it when you’re stressed to decompress, numb & distract yourself?
If you’re building a small business especially, do you too feel constant pressure to post & engage on social media, and keep up with all the trends to make sure you’re doing enough?
You’ve known deep down that this doesn’t feel right. That you’re too attached to it. That you should be able to live peacefully without a phone in your hand, always feeling like you have to refresh or check it, stay caught up, or pressure to post all the time.
It’s not your fault. But I’m going to empower you to face this head-on, with eyes wide open.
Listen in to this 2-part episode full of hard truths in tough love.
I give you:
5 practical steps to break free from this addiction
7 examples of different boundaries you can set
10 simple strategies you can apply in the moment when you feel pulled into social media
I’m getting raw and real with you on how damaging social media has been in my own life (personally, in work, and in my small business), and the journey God has taken me on to break this debilitating addiction.
I reveal why I’m doing an Instagram detox for the next month, and why you should consider it too to free yourself from the hold it has over you, your life, your relationships, your time, your goals, body image, and your self worth.
I believe strongly in the potential and blessings social media can bring, and how it can be a force for good. I’ve seen & been part of creating tremendous change & meaningful connection through social media, especially in advocacy work for pregnancy, postpartum & families in the military.
But we don’t talk enough about its dangers and pitfalls, yet many of us are caught up in its influences without full awareness of how much it’s causing us to sacrifice what matters most.
So let’s explore how it’s negatively impacting us, and why we get stuck in cycles of addiction and attachment to our phones and social media.
Listen in to find out how to put a STOP to social media’s control over you & your life, and how you can take your precious moments & priorities back.
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Renew: My signature Group Coaching Community of growth-minded Christian women & mamas (in the military & beyond!) who want to balance work & family life and live out who God is calling them to be. This is where so much fruitful conversation has been happening about boundaries with social media & our phones. In this small group, we're doing the hard work, TOGETHER and its a beautiful safe space for the journey. We aren't meant to do this alone.
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