How Exercise Transforms Your Mental Health as a New Mom
Embrace Your Real
Julie Ledbetter
5 • 965 Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2025
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Let me ask you—how are you really doing? Parenting is a rollercoaster of emotions—sweet highs and overwhelming lows—and it’s easy to feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water. That’s why in today’s episode of Embrace Your Real, I’m diving into a topic close to my heart: how exercise directly impacts your mental health as a parent. As a new mom myself, I’ve seen firsthand how moving my body helps me feel more grounded, less overwhelmed, and more equipped to handle the chaos of parenting. Whether it’s reducing stress, boosting energy, or building resilience, honoring your body with movement is a powerful tool for both your physical and mental health.
In this episode, I break down four key ways exercise supports your mental health as a parent. You’ll learn how it lowers stress, boosts your energy (yes, even when you’re exhausted!), strengthens your mindset, and builds confidence and self-love. Plus, I’ll share practical, simple ways to incorporate movement into your busy schedule—whether it’s a 10-minute stroller walk or a quick workout during nap time. Mama, you deserve to feel strong and supported, and I’m here to cheer you on every step of the way.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, hey, beautiful human. Can I steal five minutes of your time? I have something super important to share with you, but I promise I'll be really quick. You're listening to my weekly bonus episode of Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Labbetter. I'm about to give you a quick tip for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving your authentic self. Stay tuned. If you're ready to embrace a real, let's get it. |
| 0:22.5 | Let's go. |
| 0:29.4 | Hello and welcome back to another bonus episode on the Embrace Real podcast. |
| 0:34.1 | I'm so grateful that you're here today because we're diving into a topic |
| 0:37.6 | that I am so passionate about. And that is the impact of exercise on mental health as a parent. |
| 0:45.3 | And, you know, I'm very new to this. About six months in, very, very new to this. But I fully |
| 0:51.3 | understand that it is a full on roller coaster ride. There are so many highs, |
| 0:56.1 | those sweet little moments that make your heart burst, but let's be real, there are lows too, |
| 1:00.3 | the exhaustion, the overwhelm, the constant second-guessing. And that's why it's so important |
| 1:05.3 | to have the tools to help you stay grounded. And for me, honoring my body with movement, |
| 1:09.8 | that is that tool. And so that's why |
| 1:11.4 | in today's episode, I want to dive into how exercise and moving your body has a direct impact on your |
| 1:16.6 | mental health as a parent. Before we dive in, I want to share this review. It comes from Trinity 702. |
| 1:22.3 | She gave a five-star review and said, thank you for your giving. I love this podcast because it's |
| 1:26.3 | such a joy to hear health advice from a positive, loving spiritual voice and take it in with such appreciation |
| 1:33.1 | because of how it's delivered. Her love and compassion is felt and her uplifting words |
| 1:37.8 | gives me the motivation I need to be better, healthier, happier, human. And I absolutely |
| 1:42.7 | love all of the nuggets that are packed into |
| 1:44.8 | your episodes as well. This is well-being. I love this so much. Thank you so much for taking the |
| 1:50.2 | time out of your day to send in this review. I genuinely appreciate every single one of your guys's |
| 1:55.0 | reviews. Oh my goodness. They mean the absolute world to me. So let's kind of talk about why exercise is so important for your |
| 2:03.5 | mental health as a new mom. Like number one, it reduces stress and overwhelm. Like let's talk about |
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