by Kate Jesuele | Aug 22, 2019 | Mental Health, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Fitness, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal Anxiety, Prenatal Fitness, Preparing for Motherhood, Trying to Conceive, Workout Video
I recently recovered from an apparent TTC-related hormonal flux that led to heart palpitations, high anxiety (i.e. multiple panic attacks daily) and insomnia for a solid week. This wasn’t my first rodeo of wrangling the wild bull of hormones, but this felt like a...
by Kate Jesuele | Jul 16, 2019 | Postpartum Fitness, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal Fitness, Preparing for Motherhood, Trying to Conceive, Workout
One of the most frustrating aspects of trying to conceive, carrying a pregnancy, giving birth and recovering is being told what is “expected,” “normal,” or “par for the course.” Even if we are reassured that what we’re facing or feeling along the way is “typical”...
by Kate Jesuele | Jun 28, 2019 | Labor, Postpartum Fitness, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal Fitness, Preparing for Motherhood, Trying to Conceive, Workout Video
I’ve worked tirelessly for seven years straight with muscle, hustle, sweat and spirit to serve the greater good of women on the path of motherhood (including myself!). I dreamed of opening a warm and welcoming sanctuary of empathy and empowerment for women, like me,...
by Kate Jesuele | Jun 24, 2019 | Labor, Pregnancy, Prenatal Fitness, Preparing for Motherhood, Workout
Labor, birth and postpartum recovery are athletic feats of strength, flexibility, stamina, endurance and resilience. Phew! That’s a lot to process right now – wherever you are in your pregnancy. Take a deep breath and relax, mama. I’ve got you covered with five...
by Kate Jesuele | Jun 15, 2019 | Core Strength, Postpartum Fitness, Preparing for Motherhood, Workout, Workout Video
When I envisioned a virtual sanctuary of strength and empowerment for women on the path of motherhood, I saw YOU, mama. I saw you logging on to your own private virtual studio – perhaps at 3 a.m. in between feedings when you’re too stressed to sleep...