3 Tips to Building Your Mom Community

Coffee has gotten me through the last 10 months postpartum, but not how you may think...

I only knew a handful of people with babies when I had Bodhi, and most were not local, so we were really on our own in the beginning. The first few weeks, okay months, of postpartum were so lonely. I wasn’t allowed to drive for 8 weeks, and couldn’t pick up my baby in his car seat until after 6 weeks…so outings on our own were simply out of the question.

This was totally fine for the first 4 weeks while my husband was home on paternity leave, but then it all hit when he went back to work. It was just me, a new mom healing from giving birth, and my newborn. We were getting to know each other and getting to know the 4 walls of our home verryyyy well.

Luckily I met some incredible new mama friends pretty quickly and these ladies have made my postpartum journey so much better. I met most of my mom friends at coffee shops or at my mommy & me events which eventually led to coffee.

Coffee has literally got me through the last 10 months… but really it’s the ladies I met over coffee that have gotten me through! Support, connection and community are essential during postpartum.

I am so grateful for my tribe of mama and I love raising our babes alongside one another. There are certain things that only postpartum mamas and new moms can understand and relate to. It’s also been incredible to have women to bounce breastfeeding, food feeding, sleep and so many other questions off of - because we are all in it together. All of our babes are about the same age and I’m so excited to see them grow up together.

I can not recommend this enough to new mamas…build yourself a mom community, the support is incredible and there will be days when you really need them and they will need you.

3 Tips to Building Your Mom Community

1. Attend Mommy & Me events with your little one, and open up and talk to the moms there. No one understands what you are going through more than other new mamas.

2. If you see a mama out, at coffee, the grocery store, anywhere really, strike up a conversation… you never know where it might lead! (this is how I met two of my good mama friends!)

3. Go to story time or music class! Most libraries offer story time for free, and many cities have a variety of music classes for various age groups. This is a great place to meet like minded mamas.

Since having Bodhi I found that I have become more outgoing and willing to strike up conversation with other mamas and little ones, you never know who you may meet!

Would love to know how you met your mama friends! Comment below and lmk! xx

Photo BY jontel chere

How to have more energy without caffeine

This has been one of my most requested blog posts, so I’m going to share my secrets with you today!

I gave up caffeine in June, and the months leading up to that breakup I drank very little caffeine. This was a huge deal for me because previously when I was all about the hustle and grind, serving other people and not taking care myself, I was drinking a ton of caffeine! It was legit fueling my day. I would have multiple cups of tea every day and a few coffees or espresso shots per week. I couldn’t get through the day without my caffeine.

Now looking back I realize that I was using caffeine to cover up my extreme fatigue from over working myself and prioritizing the needs of my clients and my work over myself. Fortunately, I realized this early in 2021 and had some massive changes personally and professionally.

So how do I do it all without caffeine now?!?

I focus on flooding my body with nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and the enzymes it needs.

I focus on getting good quality sleep - this is a non-negotiable for me.

I hydrate - my goal is 100 oz of pure clean water every day!

I swear by the Lean and Green Body® morning routine.

I eat a ton of greens. GREENS = ENERGY

If I need a pick me up I drink a lemon water, go for a walk outside, stretch, put on some fun music, or have a dance party!

Instead of covering up my body’s needs, I tune into them now. I am more in touch with my body than ever. Part of this is due to pregnancy, but part is due to massive healing I have done this year. I took inventory of where I was (mind, body and soul) and looked at where I wanted to be…I identified what was holding me back from living my best life, and made the necessary changes.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying a warm cup of tea or coffee, especially on these cool mornings, but if you are looking to cut down on your caffeine intake or eliminate it completely I would recommend following my list above. Instead of focusing on what you are taking away (caffeine) focus on what you are adding (nutrients, water, greens, etc).

If you’ve cut out caffeine or are looking to I’d love to hear from you! Comment below and let me know what your experience has been!

Healthy Additions to Your Morning Coffee

Supercharge your morning with these latte blends from Delicious Raw.

Maca Bullet
Espresso, almond milk, coconut oil, maca, bee pollen, maple syrup

Mocha Chaga Latte
Espresso, almond milk, chaga, cacao, maple syrup

Matcha Latte
Coconut milk, matcha, lucuma, cinnamon, maple syrup

Golden Turmeric Latte
Coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, honey

Wake up. Shower. Coffee. Lunch. Afternoon lull. Coffee.

We reach for coffee several times throughout our day as a pick me up, but what if there was a healthier alternative to your typical coffee? What if you could get a dose of antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and boost your metabolism at the same time? Well now you can! Delicious Raw recently launched a new line of coffee drinks that help boost our health and give us the caffeine kick we need!

Adding healthy fats, like coconut oil, to your coffee can help increase your metabolism, boost your energy, improve your digestion, improve brain function, and keep your blood sugar in check.

There are a few ingredients in these coffee drinks that make them stand out from the competition.

The Maca Bullet contains Maca which is an adaptogen, helps improve the adrenal system, and one of the world’s ‘super foods’. Maca root helps to balance the hormones and energy levels in the body. It has been known to increase fertility, increase your stamina, and improve memory and focus as well.

The Maca Bullet also includes bee pollen, which is a great addition to your coffee, or your diet. These tiny crystals help to increase energy and fight off allergens. Go for local bee pollen whenever possible.

The Mocha Chaga Latte includes Chaga as it’s star ingredient. Chaga is a powerful antioxidant and helps to boost our immune system. It has been proven to reduce dangerous inflammation in the body, and puts up a strong fight against cancer and other diseases.

Matcha is the main ingredient in the Matcha Latte, which is loaded with antioxidants. Matcha had been known to increase your metabolism and help you to burn more calories naturally. Matcha will increase your energy and endurance while promoting a sense of calm over your body.

Lucuma may be an unknown ingredient to some but will soon become their favorite. Lucuma is a Peruvian fruit that is used to sweeten drinks and desserts. It has a maple syrup like taste, and is high in beta carotene, iron, zinc and protein. Lucuma has been proven to have an anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and skin repair effect on the body. A great replacement to my typical sweetener!

The Golden Turmeric Latte, the hot drink of the season. Turmeric is a potent anti- inflammatory and antioxidant, helping to fight free radicals in the body. This latte is perfect for anyone looking to avoid caffeine, detox anyone?

Ginger is another star in the Golden Turmeric Latte, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory, that also enhances our digestion, reduces nausea and decreases muscle soreness. Ginger has also been known to prevent cancer, help lower cholesterol and fight against alzheimer’s disease.