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How to Eat for Your Spring. Instagram post 1816671

How to Eat for Your Spring. Instagram post 18166714078186281

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I am not going to get profound. I am pretty sure this quote speaks for itself. Sometimes I need to rest and sometimes you need to wait.

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Self-care is a huge buzz word and has been for quite some time. And I think a lot of us DO practice a form of self-care. What I don't think we practice enough of is rest. (Psst! If you want some great talk around rest go visit my dear friend @heymargaretjames!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For me, though, rest is the act of moving slowly on a morning, of getting up, stretching, making my coffee, and getting back into bed to read and wake up slowly. It is leaving a few minutes earlier so that I don't have to power walk to school. It is not overloading my already overloaded brain with too much chatter and thought about things I can't control. It is getting outside in the garden to breathe in the fresh air and (if I am lucky!) feel the sun on my face. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We can find rest in many different ways throughout our day...how do you find rest? We will be chatting about self-care in our Spring season over on the podcast (release date Monday the 19th!) Let me know how you find rest in the comments...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Can Stress Stop Your Bleed?. It was a LONG day of

Can Stress Stop Your Bleed?. It was a LONG day of podcast recording so ignore my not looking at the camera 😆 AND saying menstrual cycle. Stress CAN mess with your cycle and even halt your bleed. Tis we so many women saw disruption during the first lockdown and beyond!

SARAH EXPLAINS IT ALL That's right, folks! Today

SARAH EXPLAINS IT ALL

That's right, folks! Today is the day! My first 3 episodes are now LIVE and I couldn't be more excited OR shitting more bricks haha Don't worry, they are short, snappy, and fun!

Link is in my bio-please go give it a listen! I promise to not bore you

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How do you feel about that, eh? Is that something you do? Talk to your partner about your cycle? If you don’t, it is something you should get into the habit of. Highly recommend. And I know it can be embarrassing and weird and all sorts of cringe but you know what? It doesn’t have to be. Your menstrual cycle is as natural as you and I and not something that should be hidden away.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Head over to the blog to read more about my thoughts on how to do this and WHY it is important. My IGTV gives a bit of insight, too! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Cycle. Grea

How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Cycle. Great question! A short version of my thoughts on this BUT a blog post coming on Friday!

PERIOD At the mention of the word 'period', I wat

PERIOD

At the mention of the word 'period', I watch him pale and look away.

At this, I wonder, when did the world become such a place that men are embarrassed by the most natural function of a womb, when they had once called womb a home.
-Nikita Gill

VALUES One thing that I was shown over and over a

VALUES

One thing that I was shown over and over again during 2020 was how out of alignment I was with what truly mattered to me. You know what I mean, that shit that REALLY gets you going.

It was one of the main reasons I decided to start 'Sarah Explains It All'. Talking to people, creating that community (connected community is a value, y'all), EDUCATION (another value, fyi). My desire to truly reach women and girls and aunts and grandmas and dads and uncles kept pushing its way to the front of my mind.

I don't HAVE to have huge coaching programmes to make a difference, I don't have to have a million followers. What I do want to have is a clear line of communication to help women understand and befriend their bodies. Something I think very few of us do in this Insta Filter life we lead...

Thats why this podcast will touch on ALL things that effect women. No subject is too taboo or off limits. And you know if I don't know, I will search for someone who does. #connectedcommunity

Tell me 1 burning question you have and I'll add it to my list to be addressed on the podcast!

What the heck is your podcast all about?!. Today,

What the heck is your podcast all about?!. Today, let's chat about Sarah Explains It All Podcast!

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I am sure this is a Brene quote. Does anyone know? I digress. Or, as @heymargaretjames said, the quote could be 'Shame grows in silence'. Regardless, the idea is the same, no? It's a @resttoriches quote!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hands up if you have ever felt shame. Hands up if you have ever known someone feeling shame? Yes, mmhmm, we've ALL felt shame at some time or another. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And shame definitely breeds in isolation. If we stew over the situation and we allow ourselves to wallow (now, don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good wallow every now and again) we make that shame worse. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you know what your shame triggers are? Some of mine are around mamahood, worth, success. And boy, they use to hit HARD a lot. Brene obvs talks a lot about this but the trick for me to stop the spiral? To talk to someone I trust about it. I also ask myself if the negative thought is true. Most of the time I am able to note that they are not true and, if those thoughts and that spiral continues-I reach out to someone I trust. And let's be honest, this shit takes practice. And a lot of mess-ups along the way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you know your triggers? How are you at stopping your shame?

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I was pretty tired in the weeks after I was sick with suspected COVID-19. And by pretty tired, I mean exhausted by 2 pm and dragging myself out of bed at 7 am. And then it hit me. I wasn't actually tired (no, I actually wasn't). I was using my previous exhaustion to hide from what I was really needing to deal with, what I was really needing to face. And by allowing myself to 'hide' through sleeping, well, I was just avoiding the obvious. The shit I needed to deal with. This is one great thing about MCA, it shines a gentle, flickering candle onto our innermost thoughts and allows us to go deeper. It allows us to feel what is right and what isn't. It allows us to be honest with ourselves. It allows us to know when we need to retreat and when we are hiding from something we need to work on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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(I did eventually deal with my shit, btw)

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5 Fun Facts About ME! Hello :). Instagram post 178

5 Fun Facts About ME! Hello :). Instagram post 17895494317920357

LOCKDOWN & PERSPECTIVE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Remember when coffee shops were open and we could be inside without a mask?! I was saying to J that tomorrow is our 1 year anniversary of his working from home. The next day, I developed a cough. And then had to quarantine because the UK didn't have enough tests...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And I could be pissed. Pissed at the memories with friends and family that we didn't make. I could be so super annoyed that my first year working back in a school meant trying to Zoom kids from home. I could be angry at the travel lost. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I could be thankful my body was given the proper time to rest (and as it stood, long covid kicked my ass anyway). I could be pleased that I was able to take my health into my hands and create lasting habits that I am still practising to this day (strength training anyone?!). I can relish in all those new books and genres I discovered and devoured. I can be proud of the strength I discovered I had, mentally AND physically. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And yes, I fucking lost it. MULTIPLE TIMES. It was hard, it still is hard but I choose to look at the positives and the bright side of things at this moment. (Don't be fooled, I am not always this chirpy!) Being able to find joy in life, even small is something I have had to learn and discover over and over again as an adult. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Being able to tap into my Values has been a cornerstone in that understanding coming easier and easier. Knowing what drives me and fuels me? GAME CHANGER⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How are you feeling as we come up to the 1 year anniversary of our worlds stopping?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Sent via @planoly #planoly

How Should I Exercise as A Menstruating Woman. Not

How Should I Exercise as A Menstruating Woman. Not a 2 minutes one BUT super important so give it a listen
I'll create a freebie with all of this information on it so DM me your email address and I'll send it out once its done!

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And Monday, which, in my world at the moment, means The12 calls with @jackicarr. And let me tell you, this community of women is my connected community value ALIVE. I have met some amazing women...let me share them with you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@jackicarr-Goals Alive mastermind! Honestly, this lady will tell you like it is quicker than a mosquito can bite you⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@followurarrow-Autumn is a doula /birth prep Mama, Follow her if you are planning on a little one anytime soon-she is going to be doing some amazing things with her online offerings!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@camdenlenoretorres-Another fabulous Mama supporter! Watch her if you are looking for support on your journey to Mamahood.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@caarrls- Creating her gorgeous offering around grief & the support that she can give you through these transitions. And yes, she and I think EXACTLY the same.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@catie.stroupawicz-This gorg soul is helping those in the corporate world transition with her online community offerings <3⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@ermthoma-This lady is a yoga teacher and creator of some amazing new offerings! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@heymargaretjames-Making rest a top priority & completely changing the world's view on it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@jackiewalshhhh-Yoga studio owner branching out for her own coaching programs & helping you navigate through grief. <3⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@karenjgilbertfit-Creating a great program to help others get kids fit!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@kmerydith-Studio Owner extraordinaire! She owns studios in Chicago AND is starting her own online Teacher Training! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@wildish_ways-Helping Mamas one yoga & coaching session at a time! Brit is helping to create that community again⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One thing that 2020 taught me was to cut the bull shit. I'm done chatting and making small talk to people I know aren't in my community. I am done pretending and drawing loose boundaries around things. Strong boundaries are needed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It also taught me that those IN my community are super special. And no, I am not being a b*tch and not meeting new people. I mean, at the moment, those new connections are based more online than in real life and I can't wait to get back to those in-person connections. So I AM making connections and I get such a rush at honouring this particular value-it is one of my personal and business values. Nothing makes me happier than creating that connection and helping it thrive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, do you see why I need to be choosy? Why I need to focus on those relationships that can grow into beautiful extensions of myself? To not surround me with people who will drown out my light and set my soul on fire? It is also a variation of another value-simplicity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do you create connection? How do you foster community?

Women's Wellness Wednesday. I received a question

Women's Wellness Wednesday. I received a question thd other day asking:

'Is my period and menstrual cycle the same thing?'

Watch my under 2 minutes (yes! it really is, shocking for me, I know!) IGTV to find out the answer!

Let me know below what you thought AND bonus points if you leave me a question about your cycle!

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I've been going deep in consultation with my next client, my muse. Pull up a chair, I'll introduce you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Her name is Amanda and she is a 37-year-old Mama to 2 great and sometimes annoying kids (because that's what is done). She misses seeing her friends at dinner parties and kids play dates and she definitely misses time away from her kids and husband. Life has been weird the last year, that is for sure. She had gotten used to the way her life was going and then bam! Pandemic. She misses a good night's sleep and feeling rested and not burned out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She still enjoys a good book (when she manages to not fall asleep 2 pages in) and a glass of prosecco but she is increasingly intrigued by her health and fitness and becoming fitter for her kids. Amanda misses the adventure she used to have travelling around and she misses that freedom of only looking out for herself. Don't get me wrong, Amanda LOVES being a Mama (most of the time-we can't love something all of the time, right?) but she does miss her old self. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She knows that this is just a season of her life and she is excited to see what comes next. She is excited to see how she has grown as a Mama and as herself. Because, first and foremost, she is still Amanda. She is excited about the next adventure. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But most of all, she is excited to see who she is when she emerges from this season, spreading her wings and flying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you know Amanda? Or are you a version of her? Let me know in the comments! I have some fun freebies to help all the Amandas out there coming soon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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