Self Care is More Than Just Anthro Clearance

About this episode

The episode explores the evolving concept of self-care for mothers, questioning its commercialization and emphasizing the importance of feeling grounded in daily life.

Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode: Apple | Spotify | GetMomReady.com Okay…we thought this episode was going to be practical, like: “10 easy self-care tips for moms.” Maybe a conversation about bubble baths. Maybe a Target run. Maybe one of us would say “drink more water” and we’d all nod in agreement…instead, we somehow ended up questioning the entire concept of self-care (because, of course we did). 🫣 Here’s why: somewhere along the way, self-care started feeling like another thing moms were supposed to optimize. Another thing to buy, another thing to earn, another thing to perform, and a lot of the time, it still leaves us exhausted. The MRI That Accidentally Became Self-Care This episode starts with Anna getting an MRI on Mother’s Day weekend. Which sounds stressful… except she somehow found it relaxing. No phone, no interruptions, a warm blanket, and permission to lay still for 45 minutes…basically a spa day. And while most people would describe an MRI as claustrophobic, Anna’s immediate thought was: “Wow. Nobody can reach me.” Which honestly says a lot about modern motherhood. That story became the jumping-off point for a bigger conversation: What if self-care isn’t…

Topics covered

• self-care
• motherhood
• mental health
• wellness
• personal growth

Keywords

• self-care
• moms
• mental health
• wellness
• personal growth
• motherhood
• MRI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Get Mom Ready Podcast, The Ready Network

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