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In this episode of The Perinatal Podcast, I had the enormous pleasure to chat with Alice Johnstone, The Postnatal Pilates Coach, to discuss the value of avoiding perfection and instead implementing care routines in small, consistent ways. We emphasize the importance of spending time on health and wellness, not just for ourselves but also as role models for future generations. Alice also challenges the notion of being "low maintenance" and encourages women to embrace taking up space. We explore the idea that it’s okay to not feel 100% all the time—it's okay to not be okay. Plus, we uncover the surprising connection between your TMJ and pelvis, and why evolving forward is the goal, never bouncing back. Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast! Find Alice! https://www.yourtimepilates.com/free-7-step-guide Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too! You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠. Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast. Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.

How do we live in the body we have instead of fighting against the body we have?

How do we avoid perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to eating and movement?

How do we stop feeling entitled to talk about other people's bodies?

These questions and SO much more are answered this week when dietitian and body neutral activist, Elizabeth Harris, joins me for a lovely chat including getting intentional about self-talk, tuning out the noise (gaslighting!) of diet culture, and how we are all just out here doing our best as parents in a world of so many mixed messages.

Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast!

Find Elizabeth!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethharrisnutrition

Website: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/

Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!

Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.

Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.