Have you ever felt pressured to 'bounce back' after pregnancy, only to find yourself overwhelmed and exhausted? You're not alone. In a recent inspiring article, Emily Ricketts, a personal trainer, shared her deeply personal journey of gaining over 50 pounds during pregnancy and how shifting her mindset toward self-kindness helped her rediscover fitness and strength in a way she never expected (read more here).
This story hit home for so many of us navigating the complex emotions and physical changes that come with pregnancy and postpartum life. Society often pressures new mothers to instantly