Girls Night #119: Taking Care of YOU: How to Define your 5 Top Self-Care Non-Negotiables
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why self-care is so important (especially for the woman who feels like self-care is sort of indulgent, or maybe even selfish).
How to make time for self-care (even with a busy schedule)
What steps we need to take to define our five self-care non-negotiables
What changes we can expect to see in our lives as a result of committing to these five things
How to get in the habit of doing these five things everyday or every week and how we can actually stay committed
(You can also listen right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Now friends, I have to be honest with you. I’m not great at taking care of myself. It’s something I value, something I want to be good at, something I know I need to do, but when life gets busy, taking care of myself is the first thing to go.
That’s more true than ever in this season of my life. If you’re new to the show, I am a brand new mom! I had my twins, Annie and Quinn, about four months ago and ever since, our life has been a whirlwind. It feels like there isn’t enough time in the day for basically anything right now, and so if self-care used to take a back seat, now it’s shoved under a pile of dirty laundry somewhere in the trunk.
But that’s why I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today I’m talking to my new friend Heather Adams — a woman who absolutely knows what it’s like to have a lot on her plate. She’s the founder and CEO of Choice Media and Communications and host of This Intentional Life podcast. Heather is also a wife and a mom and so she knows better than anyone how hectic life can get, and how that’s the very reason it is so essential that we take care of ourselves.
But today isn’t going to be the kind of episode that leaves you thinking, “Cool, would be nice if I could go get a massage once a week, but I don't have the time or funds for that.” Heather is going to do the exact opposite. She’s going to help us weed through all the self-care things people say we should do, and pick the five most important, most essential ones for us. She’s going to help us identify what we need most in this season of our lives, and what we can actually do in this season of our lives, and then she’s going to help us actually do it.
I love that we’re talking about this today because I know that when we take care of ourselves, we’re able to show up better in every area of our lives. Our friends, jobs, husbands, kids, faith, and more all benefit from us being healthy and nourished and taken care of. So that’s what we’re going to learn how to do today.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journal, The Between Places
Heather’s Podcast: This Intentional Life podcast
Virtual experiences available on Amazon
Heathers 5 self-care non-negotiables:
Wake up 30 minutes before everyone else in her house so she can have quiet time alone.
Drink half her body weight in oz of water every day
3. Paying attention to what goes in her mouth (nourishing food)
4. Moving her body
5. Therapy
Other examples of self-care non-negotiables:
Cooking for your family
Monthly (or weekly) date with your significant other
Entertaining people in your home
Daily prayer or devotion
Taking a lunch break every day
Going for a walk
Travel
Quotes Mentioned:
"I don't think you have to be in a crisis to go to therapy" - Heather
"I think having a game plan is important, but you have to allow for hiccups" - Heather
"I encourage women listening to think through the season that you're in and what makes you the best version of you right now" - Heather
"When we're intentional, there's a lot that can happen no matter the restrictions" - Steph
"How can I learn and take care of Heather now so that Heather 10 years from now can benefit?" - Heather
CONNECT WITH HEATHER:
Website // Instagram // Facebook
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT
here’s another resource I know you’ll love!
Every Single Moment
A 100-day prayer journal to help you savor the present and prepare for the future!