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326. Working Mom Mindset: Stop Letting Your Weight Control Your Happiness
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Summary
Hi Mamas, Have you ever found yourself saying: 👉 "I'll feel better when I lose the weight." 👉 "I'll wear that when I get back to my goal weight." 👉 "I'll be more confident when I look different." 👉 "I'll enjoy myself more when..." If so, you're not alone. In this Monday Mindset episode, I walk about my own journey with weight loss, weight gain, confidence, and body image. After working hard to lose weight a few years ago, I share how some of that weight slowly crept back on through the busyness of life, stress, and changing hormones... and howI realized she was allowing her insecurities to take up far too much space in her mind. This episode is a powerful reminder that so many of us are waiting for some future version of ourselves before we give ourselves permission to fully enjoy our lives. But the truth is: Your life is not on hold until you lose the weight. The memories, opportunities, laughter, and moments that matter most are happening right now. In this episode, you'll learn why confidence isn't about reaching a number on the scale, how perfection keeps us stuck, and why learning to be present matters so much more than chasing impossible standards. In this episode you’ll learn… ✔ Why so many women unknowingly put their happiness on hold ✔ Kerri's personal story about losing weight, gaining some of it back, and navigating changing confidence ✔ The hidden cost of waiting until you feel "good enough" ✔ Why perfection is a moving target ✔ How body image can steal your presence and joy ✔ The difference between confidence and self-acceptance ✔ Why the moments you'll remember most have nothing to do with your weight ✔ A simple mindset shift to help you stop postponing your life My Challenge for you this week, mamas: Ask yourself: What have I been putting off while I wai…