Neuroscientist and mom of three Dr. Cindy Hovington, founder of Curious Neuron, joins Helene to unpack how your nervous system influences your energy, patience and relationships as a mom. Learn evidence-based tools to manage stress, understand your emotional triggers and become the regulated leader your family needs.

We cover:

• -Understanding your unique nervous system + emotional patterns

• -Setting boundaries that protect your well-being

• -The biggest dysregulators for moms—like lack of sleep and sensory overload + realistic tips to try

• -Why your children co-regulate with you and what research says about helping them learn to manage emotions

• -How to repair after yelling and prevent burnout through nutrition, movement, and rest

• -The four domains of emotional intelligence (and why self-awareness comes first)

• -Dr. Cindy’s real-world strategies for self-care while homeschooling and running a business

• This conversation is packed with relatable insights and neuroscience-backed strategies to help you move from overwhelm to calm, reconnect with your body and model emotional resilience for your family.

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Are you overwhelmed with nutrition and fitness advice and lost with how to make it work for busy mom life? MBM host and Integrative Nutrition and Fitness Coach Helene Kusman walks you through designing a realistic and sustainable nutrition and fitness plan that works with your life, not against it.

You’ll learn how to:

-Prioritize nutrition essentials like protein, blood sugar balance, fiber and micronutrients

-Build energizing, nourishing meals that fuel your body (plus how to make them work for the whole family)

-Create a personalized workout plan you actually enjoy and follow through with

-Discover the secret to routines that last so you finally see the results you desire and deserve

Helene also shares insights from her own health journey, including what she learned from wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and her game changing mindset shift around family meals.

If you’re ready for more support, Helene’s new 12-Week Transformation Health Coaching Program is designed to help moms build strength, energy and confidence with personalized nutrition and fitness for busy lives. Learn more and book a free 15 minute call with Helene here.

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Dr. Chauweda Smith, a licensed mental health therapist, certified personal trainer and owner of Total Life Counseling—to explore the mindset, boundaries and systems busy moms need to make health and fitness a sustainable, enjoyable part of life.

We discuss:

-The connection between mindset, confidence and fitness

• -Common obstacles to new fitness routines for moms

• -How to handle pushback from family and friends around your health goals

• -How to set boundaries with yourself and others without guilt

  -Shifting your mindset from punishment to enjoyment with fitness

• -Tips for staying organized with routines for you and your kids so workouts actually happen

• This episode is packed with realistic ideas for overcoming challenges to sustainable fitness and nutrition for busy moms!

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If you’re tired of conflicting advice about food, workouts, and wellness, this episode will set the record straight. Helene shares 3 myths that hold moms back from their health goals and how to re-think everything you’ve been told by the wellness industry.

You’ll learn:

-Why focusing on calories can actually sabotage your health goals (even for weight loss) and what to focus on instead

-The truth about workout length — and why shorter sessions can be optimal

-What you need to know about popular wellness products and the bio hacking movement

-Simple, sustainable strategies to support energy, hormone balance and body re-composition

Join Helene for a free interactive live workshop: Nutrition and Fitness Made Simple for Busy Moms. Save your free spot here: www.helenekusman.com/webinar

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Clinical Psychologist and Couples Therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish joins the show to explore the realities of relationships after having kids. We dive into navigating conflict and resentment, rebuilding intimacy and redefining what sex and connection look like amidst the overwhelm of parenting. If you’ve ever wondered how to reignite connection, joy and playfulness in your relationship after kids, this episode is for you!

We discuss:

-Why parents of young children spend just 30 minutes a week connecting (and how to change that)

-Simple rituals to reconnect with your partner in 5 minutes or less

-How to divide tasks fairly and avoid resentment

-Six different types of intimacy—and why sex is just one of them

-Ways to reignite desire and explore sex after kids without pressure

-Tips for managing in-laws and extended family as a couple

-How to set boundaries that help you stay connected

-How to know when couples therapy or other supports might help

Dr. Tracy also shares her own motherhood story, including miscarriage, a surprise c-section, marriage challenges and how those experiences shaped her work supporting couples today.

Whether you’re struggling with communication, longing for more intimacy, or just want to strengthen your relationship with your partner, this episode is packed with practical tools you can start using right away!

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Check out Dr. Tracy’s book and More than Roommates Challenge

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In this solo episode, Mind Body Mother Host and Integrative Nutrition and Fitness Coach Helene Kusman shares why high-protein lunches are essential for moms who want more energy, fewer cravings and better mood stability throughout the day. She breaks down how much protein you actually need and 5 mom-life-friendly lunch ideas you can make without spending hours in the kitchen.

If you find yourself skipping lunch, snacking all day, or crashing hard in the afternoon—this episode will give your practical tips for sustainable nutrition changes that support your health goals.

You'll learn:

• How to figure out how much protein you need based on your hormones, activity level and health goals

• How to incorporate more fiber including Helene’s favorite high fiber foods

• 5 quick and realistic high-protein lunch ideas that don’t require much prep work

• Helene’s favorite adaptogenic superfoods for a midday energy boost or stress support

• Shortcuts to prepping lunches that don’t require a cumbersome weekly “meal prep” process

For more nutrition tips for mom-life, follow ⁠@HeleneKusman⁠ and connect with the ⁠@MindBodyMotherPodcast ⁠community

Learn more about 1:1 Nutrition and Fitness Coaching with Helene here

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Physical therapist, founder of Sergent Wellness and mom Dr. Julie Sergent joins the show to discuss how to stay active, strong, and pain-free—long-term. We dive into the connection between stress, sleep, and pain that often impacts moms. Julie shares her expertise on how strength training is an important tool for recovery and how to realistically add more movement to life with kids.

Julie also opens up about her divorce when her daughter was five years old and how she’s found success in navigating co-parenting. Whether you are currently recovering an injury, addressing chronic pain or want insight on preventing both while incorporating a fitness routine, this episode is for you!

We discuss:

-The connection between stress, sleep, and chronic pain or recurring injuries

-Simple, sustainable habits that prevent injury and reduce pain

-How to realistically add movement into your daily mom or work life

-Why more movement—not less—may help your injury recovery

-The critical role of strength training in both healing and injury prevention

-How to reframe pain to reduce fear and take back control of your body

-Strength training for mental health, energy, and longevity

-Motherhood as a motivator: prioritizing yourself for long-term health

-When and how to resolve pain on your own versus when to see a PT

-Innovative recovery therapies like dry needling and PEMF

-Navigating the emotional and logistical challenges of divorce and co-parenting

-How to organize and schedule self-care as a busy mom

Listen in for actionable tools to help you reconnect to your body, your strength, and your self-care!

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Registered Dietitian Lily Nichols is the author of the #1 bestselling book on prenatal nutrition, Real Food for Pregnancy. She joins Helene to shed light on what’s missing from the conventional conversation around fertility and pregnancy nutrition.

From the controversial topic of methylated folate vs. folic acid and MTHFR mutations to animal vs. plant protein and egg quality, Lily brings a science-backed, evidence based perspective on what women deserve to know—but often aren’t told—about optimizing conception and pregnancy outcomes.

We cover:

-What’s missing from conventional fertility and pregnancy nutrition advice

-When and how to start optimizing your diet for fertility

-What you need to know about egg quality and nutrition

-Types of folate including methylated folate vs. folic acid and MTHFR mutations

-How protein sources including legumes, meat and meat substitutes measure up when it comes to hormone health, PCOS, and ovulatory function

-The predatory side of the prenatal supplement industry and Lily’s insight on high quality options

-The truth about vitamin levels like iron and vitamin D in pregnancy

-How motherhood has shaped Lily’s work, balancing her career and mom life and her self-care practices

Whether you're trying to conceive, already pregnant, or preparing for the future, this episode is packed with the specific guidance from a knowledgeable expert you’ve been craving.

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Connect with Lily Nichols RD and learn more at lilynicholsRDN.com.

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