19. Motherhood, Orthorexia and Presence with Alexis Joseph of Hummusapien

Pregnancy is a rollercoaster, both pre and postpartum. Motherhood is a journey, and the body is truly so resilient. The body is going to change and it evolves as it needs to and being in the present moment, learning to accept with grace all the changes we face, as mentioned by today's guest, will be the most rewarding thing for you to do.

In today's episode, I talk to Alexis, a dear friend of mine whom I met at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo nearly 10 years ago. In addition to working in the dietetics field, Alexis is also a new mom.

During our conversation, Alexis shares why she is so transparent on social media and how it's helped her heal, feeling overwhelmed with trying to make the right choices and why our bodies are meant to change and serve a greater purpose. As a new mom Alexis discusses why momhood is all about learning things on the fly, and how it is a real and vulnerable time about reconnecting with your body and learning what it is capable of accomplishing.

In this episode, we cover:

• Alexis shares what surprised her the most about momhood and being transparent on social media [3:34]
• Balancing the transition from being a new mom to going back to work [10:00]
• Dealing with body changes and recovery during pregnancy and postpartum [14:54]
• You don't need to have a perfect birth, trust that your intuition and love is enough [22:11]
• Alexis discusses taking maternity leave and trying to seek adult connections [28:19]
• Making the transition to intuitive eating - Alexis shares her journey to recovery [34:07]
• Answering some motherhood questions [43:02]

Connect with Alexis

Website: www.humusapien.com

Instagram: instagram.com/hummusapien

Connect with Deanna:

IG: @dietitiandeanna

Website: https://dietitiandeanna.com

This episode is sponsored by Food Freedom Breakthrough, my three month transformative online group coaching program. Enroll now: https://dietitiandeanna.com/food-freedom-breakthrough