It's the holidays...the season of all those specialty treats... so delicious, so nostalgic... but also leaving you feeling bloated and *possibly* out of control. If you can't stop going back to the dessert table again and again, this episode is for you.

You'll learn 3 practical ways to structure your meals, so that you feel your best and have the ability to stay present with your family and friends during the Christmas season.

Applying these techniques has allowed me to enjoy specialty treats with more intentionality and awareness, so that I don't get lost in mindless overeating and subsequent sugar crashes. This discipline not only brings health to my body, but sharpness to my spiritual ears, and a greater ability to give God my "yes!".

I pray this blesses you today!

Have you ever gotten excited about starting a new workout routine, only to fall off the wagon only a couple days in? Are you tired of feeling like you are always starting over?

In today’s episode, I am going to share with you why you can’t stick to your routine and what to do instead. You are going to hear that LESS is MORE when it comes to busy seasons of motherhood, and how to choose routines that work with the season you are in.

Learn to take the pressure off, have grace for yourself, and get MOM strong with consistent, achievable habits that prioritize QUALITY over QUANTITY.

This is the exact approach I have used to get into the best shape of my life, in one of the busiest seasons of my life, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Reflection Questions From the Episode:

• What season am I actually in- not the one I wish I was in?

• Where have I been putting pressure on myself that God never asked me to?

• What’s one small, realistic habit I can steward this week?
• How would motherhood feel, if movement became worship, not pressure?

I pray this blesses you today!

Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about stewarding your body? Did you know that you can ask for God’s guidance in your health habits? Are you ready to feel confident in the way you eat and move?

In today’s episode, I unpack the spiritual side of caring for your body. You are going to learn how your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, that discipline is discipleship and how your health habits spill over into all other areas of your life, including how you show up as a mom. Most of all you’re going to learn why your health MATTERS to God.

Applying and living out these biblical truths has transformed my health and helped me to create habits that are sustainable and enjoyable for the long-haul. Most of all, as God has revealed these things to me, it has helped me to grow closer to Him.

I pray this blesses you, as it has blessed me.

Have you ever started a new habit that was meant to improve your health, but ended up leaving you more drained and confused? Are you ready to step into more clarity and peace around the way you care for your body?

In today's episode, I share my own story about how God delivered me from confusion and discouragement in the way I approached my health by showing me how to steward my body in a way that honors and glorifies Him!

Learn how he clarified my health habits through:

1. Surrendered Discipline
2. Replacing Confusion with Simplicity and Peace
3. Revealing the Spiritual Roots Behind My Habits

I’ve made all the mistakes over 15 years, so don’t have to! This is the exact revelation God brought me through to finally feel at peace with the way I care for my health. It’s time to surrender to God for the clarity you’ve been striving for.

I pray this blesses you!

Do you want to feel like yourself again, but have no idea where to start? Is making time to prioritize yourself a struggle? Are you tired of feeling like exercise is just another to-do on your list? Wondering what it would be like to feel strong and confident in the body God gave you?

I am so glad you’re here, mama. I’m Michelle Drake, daughter of the Kind, wife, toddler mom, Pilates instructor and your new fave health habits coach. For 15 years I struggled to find a health routine that brought freedom instead of pressure.

Despite being a leader in the fitness industry, I often approached health with an unsustainable mindset. I was either starving myself or mindlessly overeating; going to the gym for hours at a time or going days without walking further than the fridge. The result was staying in a body that was weighing me down and preventing me from becoming all God had created me to be.

As God worked on my heart, I finally realized that if I wanted to feel my best, show up fully for my family and live the life God has called me to, I would need to move beyond extremes and towards stewardship. I needed to build sustainable habits that would help me care for the body God gave me.

God helped me to use the years of nutrition and fitness knowledge I had accumulated to create a plan that prioritizes healthy habits in the midst of a busy schedule. He taught me that discipline isn’t punishment, it’s discipleship. This approach gives me confidence that I am stewarding my body well, so that I have the energy to be the wife and mother God has created me to be. This is what I am going to share with you in this podcast!

If you are ready to make sustainable changes to your health habits that fit in with busy seasons of motherhood…

To approach wellness as an act of worship-

To feel more energized, enjoy exercise again, and step into the healthiest version of yourself, this podcast is for you!

It’s time to move your body and glorify God with your health, mama! This is Health Habits for Christian Moms