May 09, 2017

How Can Mama Get Some ME-Time

May 09, 2017/ Nadia Castonguay

I have decided to take a little break from blogging, but still want you to get the good stuff.. So, here is the Episode #2 of The Happy Mama Show! Enjoy! (And share!!)

PSST: To sign up for the 5-day Fill Your Happiness Jar challenge, click HERE!

Nadia Castonguay, wellness coach for moms

Health & Wellness for the busy mom!

Follow me on Instagram @nadiacastonguay

This week, my topic is - 10 tips to become a Happy & Healthy Mama!
Every day, I will share 2 tips with you!
Today's tips:
1- Stop comparing yourself to other moms
We scroll through facebook and see other moms doing recipes, crafts, traveling...and we are still in our pj's with no intention to move today.
You know what, that's totally OK! Stop comparing yourself to the social media moms..you have no idea what's going on when they're not taking selfies!
2- Drop the expectations
Growing up, you had a vision of the type of mom you would be. Your baby would always be wearing fashionable clothes, you would be nicely dressed and wearing makeup..and you wouldn't let baby control your life... AND THEN you had a kid and realized none of this shit made any sense, but you still try to attain the unattainable!
Drop the crazy expectations, mama! Is your baby fed, clothed and loved? If you answered YES then you are doing a GREAT JOB!! Want more - check out my new Happy & Healthy Mama Community - link in bio!
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The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it - Richard Bach
Beautiful quote! Double tap if you agree! ❤️
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I HAVE CREATED WHAT I DIDN'T HAVE
(www.nadiacastonguay.com/membership)

5 years ago...I was overwhelmed, overtired and feeding myself tons of mom-guilt-trips!

I hit rock bottom and realized that I needed to dig myself out of this very sticky muddy hole.. but couldn't find any help.

It was up to me to save myself.. AND I DID!

Out of the struggle, came the solution and that's what I want to share with you, mama!

THIS IS WHERE THE HAPPY & HEALTHY MAMA COMMUNITY COMES IN!

The Happy & Healthy Mama Community is a monthly subscription to all sorts of goodies like: *Monthly themes
*Weekly facebook live in our private group.
*Monthly Zoom group calls + coaching.
*Daily prompts in the facebook group.
*2 workouts/month (videos)
*1 workbook or mini-course/month (according to theme)
*Expert interviews
*A community of moms FOR moms.
*Part of the enrollment profits will go to THORN.

This community is for mamas who are: *Ready to enjoy motherhood and let go of the burden of expectations.
*Ready to rock some all-day energy.
*Tired of not liking what they see in the mirror.
*Looking for other mama friends who are going through the same things.
*Looking for extra support & motivation.
*Looking for a low cost option to getting all of the above.

Everything will be in one spot. ONE click and you access all the info. ONE password protected webpage that you can access from anywhere, at any time.

Click the link in the bio to join THE HAPPY & HEALTHY MAMA COMMUNITY

5 years ago, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. I felt ashamed that I was so confused..even if this was my second time around being a mom.

When my daughter was 9 months, I had had enough!
After feeding her, rocking her and feeding her again to try to get her to sleep...I just couldn't do it anymore.
All the feeling of being unworthy, incompetent and the insurmontable amount of mom-guilt that I have accumulated..it was just too much for me to handle.

I place her in her crib - while she was screaming and fighting sleep - went down the stairs, looked at my boyfriend and said ''I'm going to throw myself off the bridge!'' I was ready to end this madness...but I didn't. I walked outside and thought ''I can't leave Ethan alone in this world'' so I sat on the canoe in the backyard and bawled my eyes out.

30 minutes and a chat with my boyfriend later, I went in my bed for a well deserved nap!

That was my rock bottom moment.. I had two options: end my life or better my life. Thankfully, I was then ready to dig myself out of this guilt-trip mess.

It took a lot of work, a lot of time, a lot of tears and a lot of love. I saved my life.
Sadly, I had to do it all on my own. I spent many hours on google, facebook & pinterest. I searched for tips, tricks and answers more times than I can remember. I struggled, but I made it through.

Mama, you don't have to do it all on your own.

I HAVE CREATED WHAT I DIDN'T HAVE!

Thinking back at how stuck I was, I can't help but think of all the other moms who could be feeling like this rightthissecond! It breaks my heart.

That's why I have created The Happy & Healthy Mama Community!! I am offering you EVERYTHING that I have learned and that helped me through the past 5 years of my life. All the tools that I have created for myself. All the tips, tricks and answers that I have found (and used many times!) It's all there.. ALL in ONE SPOT - The Happy & Healthy Mama Community!

When was the last time you took some time for yourself?
When was the last time you did something for yourself?
When was the last time you invested in yourself, your health and your happiness?

Click the link in my bio to find out more.. 📲

I am sooooo excited to share that my membership program 🌷The Happy & Healthy Mama Community 🌷 is opening its doors!!!
This program is for you is:
💋You find motherhood overwhelming and stressful more often than you enjoy it.
💋 You are losing yourself in the process. You feel like you don't know who you are anymore, what your passions are,...
💋 You are tired and have no energy.
💋 You often feel that pang of mom-guilt tugging at your heart.
💋 You don't like what you see in the mirror.
💋 You absolutely have NO time to exercise.
💋 You think being "healthy" means eating boring food that your kids won't like anyway... If you nodded your head and said Oh Ua to one or more of these statements..check out the Happy & Healthy Mama Community!! This is a community filled with tons of goodies!
Click the link in the bio to check it out and put your name on the waitlist!! 🦄🌈🌷

I AM SO EXCITED to share that my membership program - The Happy & Healthy Mama Community is READY!

This program is for mamas who want to escape the diet rollercoaster, truly transform their relationship with their body, learn how to make self-care part of your life and ENJOY motherhood in the process!

If you love the info you are getting over here and you're ready to do deeper work, get powerful tools and shift your mindset around food and body love - The Happy & Healthy Mama Community is the place for you!

All the info is at www.nadiacastonguay.com/membership

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Last night was my Bachelorette Party!! Great time! Great wine! Great friends! 🎨🍷🎉💄💋 👰🏻 *
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The best thing we can do for our children..is show them how to be great adults! 💕
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