
Surviving The Holidays as a Postpartum Mom
Episode notes
December hits different when you’re postpartum. Suddenly you’re juggling holiday magic, family expectations, a baby who refuses to nap anywhere except on you, and a mental load so heavy it could qualify as weight training.
And somewhere in the middle of all that? You realize it’s 2pm and you’ve only had coffee… and maybe a rogue toddler cracker.
In this episode, we break down why the holiday season feels like chaos wrapped in tinsel when you’re a mom — and why forgetting to eat, crashing by noon, or feeling “behind” every single day doesn’t mean you’re unmotivated or undisciplined. It means you’re carrying everything.
I’m giving you the clarity AND the practical micro-shifts you actually have the capacity for right now, so you can move through December feeling nourished instead of drained.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why the postpartum mental load triples during the holidays
- The reason your hunger cues disappear (and why it’s not your fault)
- How stress, rushing, and decision fatigue push you straight into the snack → crash → guilt cycle
- A simple “protein-plus” strategy to keep your energy steady without meal prepping for the North Pole
- How to protect your energy when everyone else wants something from you
- The shift that helps you stop surviving the day… and start feeling like yourself again
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