Active Mum Blog

When Is It Safe to Start Running After having my Baby?
"When Is It Safe to Start Running After having my Baby?"
It’s an important question because returning to high-impact exercise too soon can cause lifelong damage to your body. Here’s what you need to know:

Struggling to Lose Weight After 40? You’re Not Alone—Let’s Rethink Your Approach!
"Struggling to Lose Weight After 40? You’re Not Alone—Let’s Rethink Your Approach!"
Ladies, if you’re over 40 and still trying to lose weight the same way you did in your 20s or 30s, it’s no wonder you’re frustrated! After 40, our bodies don’t respond the same way, and the old approach—intense workouts and restrictive diets—is actually working against you. Here’s why, and what you should do instead:

"5 Mistakes Mums Make When Trying to Lose the Mummy Tummy!"
Struggling with a stubborn mummy tummy after pregnancy? You’re not alone! Many mums face challenges in regaining their pre-baby shape, and unfortunately, common mistakes can often hinder progress rather than help. In our latest blog post, we delve into the five most frequent pitfalls that mums encounter when trying to lose their mummy tummy.
From misguided exercises like sit-ups and crunches to the lure of extreme diets, we uncover why these popular methods might be doing more harm than good.

BANISH YOUR INNER BULLY (Life lessons for my 10 year old daughter)
Inner Bully, the biggest BULLY you will ever encounter & how to challenge it, so it doesn't control you.
This was a very powerful chat with my 10 year old girl, and it was really moving.
This lesson is applicable to every human, who has ever had that BULLYING voice inside their head telling them they are stupid, or they can't or they are a failure, of too fat or too skinny, or not loveable or not successful enough.
BULLY BE GONE!



It took 7 years to wake up feeling totally ok☹️
IT TOOK 7 YEARS TO WAKE UP FEELING TOTALLY OK ☹️
The thing with trauma is it doesn’t just resolve over night.
The kids & I fled the situation 6.5years ago, we got out to safety (with help), but the thing with abuse is that it erodes so deep into every part of your being. That the ACHE in your belly and the FEAR, linger long, long after you are free of the situation.

have your cake & eat it too.
Food freedom is possible. If you have struggled with the diet cycle your whole life, my coaching is here to change that. Intuitive eating might sound out of reach but it is simple, effective and possible.

Why do I need to strengthen my core anyway?
The impact of a dysfunctional core can be HUGE on our bodies. Women suffer silently after pregnancy and they shouldn’t. Diastasis Recti, prolapse, lower back pain, pelvic pain, shoulder pain, bladder leakage.. the list goes on. Our proven Rebuild Mums Core program will turn all your issues around, for good. Did you know abdominal separation can re-open if it’s not sorted out properly? Yep, not enough people know that and Active Mum is here to change that.

General advice disguised as expert advice and why you need to worry about it…
General advice disguised as expert advice and why you need to worry about it. When it comes to the season of life for women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant or have had kids, the health and fitness advice we commonly get is usually misguided.









