Somewhere along the way we decided that looking after ourselves is something we get to do once everything else is sorted. Once the baby sleeps. Once they start school. Once the ducks are finally in a row.

In this week's Sunday's Best Bits, Cassie revisits her conversation with personal trainer, Pilates instructor and former Peaches Pilates owner Bec Chidiac, and it is one of the most honest discussions this season about why women wait, and what it costs us.

Bec doesn't talk about strength training the way most of the internet does. There's no bouncing back, no snapping back, no getting your body back. Instead she talks about building a body that carries you through your day, walking a little taller, feeling stronger while lifting your kids and carrying the groceries up. And she's clear that starting doesn't have to mean walking into a gym. Sometimes the first step is booking in with a naturopath, getting your bloods done, and finding out where you're actually depleted before you ask your body to do anything more.

In this episode

• Why strength training after birth is about rebuilding trust with your body, not regaining control over it
• What to do first if you're feeling disconnected, depleted or unsure whether your body is ready
• Why feeling safe matters more than feeling motivated
• The belief Bec wants to dismantle: waiting to be out of a season before you start one
• Where the conditioning comes from, and why our mothers had no concept of "me time"
• The identity shift after children that nobody warns you about
• Why comparing your present self to a past version is where the suffering starts
• Setting expectations for the season you're actually in, not the life you had before it

Listen to the full conversation here

This is a highlight from Cassie's full conversation with Bec Chidiac, where they go much deeper into where to start with strength training, moving with your cycle rather than against it, the toddler years, and Bec's practice of catching glimmers in the middle of the chaos. The link to the full episode is in the show notes.

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About Cassie

Cassie Davenport is a degree-qualified naturopath and nutritionist, co-creating achievable and sustainable solutions using evidence-based research combined with traditional herbal medicine. She believes small changes create big impact.

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Website: https://www.cassiedavenport.com.au/

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Episode content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for personalised professional advice.

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