The Empowered Mama with Lisa Druxman

Attitudes toward body image are formed early in life, probably earlier than you ever realized. As parents, we need to start our children off with strong self image and to combat the pressures from the media. But, how can we help them if we have yet to help ourselves? Today, we're looking in the mirror to reveal our own issues so we can move forward and find peace with individual bodies.

Whether you've gone back to work, or you're a work-from-home or stay-at-home mom, we all have to balance work and motherhood. So, how do we stay sane while doing all this? We have some great tips for create a plan, staying organized and giving yourself a much need mommy break.

We all had a life before baby. Many of us had a career, something we studied for and worked hard to achieve. Many of us were sure throughout our pregnancy that we would want to go back to work. And many did. But some of us held that baby and said, "I don't want to go back to work". Today, we'll learn about five opportunities for moms wanting to work from home or start their own business.

Lisa is answering your questions today! We're learning all about raising kids who eat healthy foods, creating positive body image, dealing with mommy guilt, eating healthy while traveling and in other social situations, and more!

Meet Motivating Mom, Andrea Donsky, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.), Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Healthy Shopper Inc. and Naturally Savvy Media. Today we'll talk with Andrea about how you can help your children make better and healthier food choices. Also, learn more about her healthy nutrition challenges!

Do you have a sweet tooth? Most of us like sugar even if we aren't craving it 24/7. So, why do we sometime become addicted to sugar? Are all sugars bad? How much sugar should we be eating? Today we're talking about how to control our crazy sugar habits within our own homes.

We're continuing our interview with Chalene Johnson, a lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker and the founder of the SmartLife movement. Huffington Post recognized Chalene as one of the Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs to watch in 2017. 

Meet Motivating Mom, Chalene Johnson, a lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker and the founder of the SmartLife movement. Huffington Post recognized Chalene as one of the Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs to watch in 2017. 

“Leaning In” has become one of the most common catch phrases for women in business. The concept encourages women to be more assertive and have more confidence and authority. But, moms should also feel the freedom to “Lean Out”, a balance of work, life and family – without judgment. We'll discuss how to be a successful mom at work as well as the champion mom in your own homes.

Food fuels us. Every cell of our body is built upon what we feed it. Today we're talking with Kate Mallinson, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who specializes in Digestive Dysfunction and Blood Sugar Imbalances. Starting with a foundation of a whole foods diet, Kate works to correct imbalances within the various body systems to promote balance in the body.    

Feeling like you're in a bit of a slump? It happens. It's unrealistic to always be super charged and positive. We all have up days and down days. But if your slump is lasting longer than normal, here are some ideas for getting out of the dark and getting back into the light.  

Meet motivating mom Jodi Norgaard, the founder of Go Go Sports Girls. Jodi is an amazing entrepreneur whose business is inspiring young girls to be positive, have healthy lifestyles, feel good about their bodies. The whole point of the business is to send the message to girls to dream big and go for it!  

Lisa is interviewed for The Chalene Johnson show. Chalene is an American physical fitness authority, entrepreneur, lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker and the founder of the SmartLife movement! Listen to Lisa explain how she started Stroller Strides and how she grew her company, FIT4MOM!

More than 5.4 million mothers in the U.S. put their carriers on hold to stay home with their children. That adds up to a lot of talented women with experience, education, skills and the motivation to find flexible work that can be done from their home office. So, how do you launch your own mom-owned business? 

If you feel like you've lost your will power- you're not alone! Stress and will power don't mix. That's probably why you feel so low. If you want more will power, you need to find ways to decrease your stress! Understanding why you lose will power will help you discover it once again. It's a science, so stop fighting your brain!