Learn how to set up a Calm Corner for your child to help with emotional regulation & midnfulness.

“𝑾𝑶𝑾, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚!” a friend said when she saw my cesarean scar. Yes, yes it was. So why then are cesareans the only major surgery where you aren’t sent home with a rehab plan?

Intuitive eating with Hannah Pfohl of Mind Belly Soul Nutrition

Potty training must haves, including why Coterie’s The Pant is a god-send for potty training your toddler. Plus, a discount Coterie coupon code for you!

Check out my recent workshop in partnership with Hatch Collection — “Intuitive Movement for Mamas”!

I discovered the importance of clean beauty when battling with PCOS, adrenal fatigue, & infertility. Check out my fave Beautycounter Clean Makeup Routine here!

Read my feature on the Bumpdate app blog! “Too Healthy: A Personal Trainer’s Journey to Motherhood”

When I found Beautycounter, I was so relieved! Beautycounter products are rigorously screened for questionable and harmful chemicals. They are also effective and high-performing. My skin now looks better at almost 40 and has a smoother, more even texture than when I was 30!

At Motion Melissa, intuitive movement works both ways. As your guides, we use our own intuition to “read” your body and design optimal movement patterns just for you. As our student, we teach you to tap into your own intuition and learn to move in tune with what your body truly needs. This is the key to cultivating a healthy lifelong relationship with exercise and your body.

It’s tempting to jump right back into your regular exercise routine postpartum. But, while it’s great to get moving, it’s important that postnatal movement be purposeful. Now more than ever is the time to slow down, listen to your body, and approach working out as therapy.

You may have heard someone tell you to “exhale on exertion,” “pull the belly button to your spine,” or “exhale and engage your core,” during a workout. But, what do those cues really mean?

It’s NEDA week, so let’s take this opportunity to talk. Eating disorders kill. They have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. And yet, the fitness industry continues to sell and celebrate disordered relationships with food and exercise.

Check out my expert tips for bringing positive energy into your home, recently featured on the Redfin Blog.

Training your pelvic floor is super important, especially during & after pregnancy. So how do you properly train your PF? Hint: the solution is not “just do kegels”!

Does “fragrance” really matter if we see it virtually everywhere, including in some “clean” and “natural” products? The short answer is YES. “Fragrance” can be harmful to both human health and the health of our planet

I’ve been using Goli gummies for years, and now they’ve launched their NEW chocolatey chewy BITES! If you need some zen time like me, try Goli Calm Bites, formulated with KSM-66® Ashwagandha to help you relax and unwind. There is also a multivitamin bite available if you are tired of swallowing pills every day.

Because I use beauty and personal care products every day and many of them are applied and absorbed directly on the skin (e.g., body lotion, facial care, hair care, makeup), I knew that was a category I wanted to focus on first. I tried so many different brands and products, but none of them were as high performing as I was used to, non-toxic, and “fragrance” free.
When I found Beautycounter, I was so relieved! Beautycounter products are rigorously screened for questionable and harmful chemicals. They are also effective and high-performing.

I was recently honored to be featured on the Entering Motherhood podcast with Sarah Marie Bilger. We discussed my mama hood journey with PCOS, Factor V Leiden, a breech baby, and intuitive movement.

New mamas, know that IT TAKES TIME. Not “6 weeks postpartum check up” time, not “4th trimester” time, and not even “9 months out” time. Be easy on yourself, be loving to your body, and be kind to your mind as you heal, rehab, and get to know this new version of you.

Eating disorders have genetic AND environmental links. It’s so important to me that I raise Grace in an environment that is anti-diet culture and pro-body positive.

What are some key ways we can prevent creating an environment that fosters disordered eating in our kids?