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In this talk, Abby takes us in the fascinating evolution of her personal movement journey, from external and structured, towards her current approach. In the telling of her own story and how she went through Personal Training, Ashtanga Yoga, Body Competitions, Kettlebell Competition, MovNat and Nutritious Movement, the integration of all the pieces of her Sustainable Movement approach start to build up and make a clear picture. We talked about the way kids move vs the structured movement of the gym, about the obsession with the series in the Ashtanga practice, about Body and KB Competitions and how having an external goal can affect us, and we also talked about MovNat and the work of Katy Bowman and how they deeply influenced the development of her Sustainable Movement Business. She also talked about autism and other sensory processing issues and the importance of developing spaces that are accessible for this population’s abilities. Abby is a Nutritious Movement Certified Restorative Exercise Specialist, NASM certified personal trainer, natural movement expert, kettlebell expert, registered yoga teacher, and a Certified Pre & Postnatal Coach with 13 years of coaching experience. You can find more information about Abby at: www.sustainable-movement.com She is also in Instagram as: www.instagram.com/sustainable.movement/ Other links relevant to the talk: MovNat: https://www.movnat.com/ Katy Bowman: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/
Maria Alcoke is the host of the Engine Mom Podcast, a CrossFit-L1 trainer, a Certified Pre&Postnatal Coach and runs her own graphic & web design studio, MariaVida Creative. With over 15 years in the creative field in both agency and education settings, she left the corporate world to pursue her own business right before the birth of her first child. Now, a Mom of two, Maria has a thriving design business, and has merged her passion for teaching and fitness through coaching. In September 2017, she launched The Engine Mom Podcast where Moms share their personal stories of how they shift gears from their family, to their work, and the pursuit of their passions and how they make all of that work within the scheme of motherhood. Maria realized the importance of being able to shift gears after the birth of her second child, and we talk more about that today in the show. In today’s episode, Maria shares her experience learning to reinvent herself after layering on the title of mom, how she surrounded herself with a community to grow in her motherhood as well as retain her identity, and how she has learned to step away from one project she loves in order to make room for what she loves most. You are going to love Maria Alcoke and her Motherhood story. Contact Maria: Maria on Instagram Maria on Facebook The Engine Mom Website AWE-Inspiring Recommendation: Engine Mom Podcast Episode with Marina Anglim Generation Mom Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message
Maria Alcoke is the host of the Engine Mom Podcast, a CrossFit-L1 trainer, a Certified Pre&Postnatal Coach and runs her own graphic & web design studio, MariaVida Creative. In this episode, you’ll learn: What mama Maria is up to (0:15) Maria’s CrossFit routine and how she supports Moms-to-be (1:30) The best type of movement for pregnancy (4:25) The right amount of exercise while pregnant and as a new Mom (5:59) The importance of working with a fitness coach (11:00) What exercises Maria’s going to stop doing during her second pregnancy (13:57) How new Moms can expect to exercise with a pregnant belly -- Moving with Intention & Intensity (16:50) Find a fitness coach you can trust online or in your area (18:44) The mindset to stay fit during pregnancy through postpartum (19:50) How Maria works with women in person and online (22:48) After a hard workout, your muscles are crying out for rest. There’s regular massage and then there’s Thai massage. In the next episode, Beth Howarth explains how pregnant women can receive massage and do yoga.
I am so excited for you to meet Maria Alcoke. She is the host of the Engine Mom Podcast, a CrossFit-L1 trainer, a Certified Pre & Postnatal Coach and runs her own graphic & Web design studio, MariaVida Creative. After over 10 years in the creative field in both agency and education settings, she left the corporate world to pursue her own business right before the birth of her daughter. Now, three years into her motherhood and entrepreneurial journey with another baby girl on the way our in late 2018, Maria has a thriving design business and has merged her passion for teaching and fitness through coaching. Maria realized the true value of community and connection while navigating some major transitions in 2015 which included moving across the country, starting her own business and becoming a mom. She is a firm believer in "it takes a village" when it comes to raising your family while simultaneously staying true to yourself. in September 2017, she launched the Engine Mom Podcast to provide unique perspectives from moms who are driven by their passions and to inspire others to be their best selves by identifying what fuels them: their passions and greater purpose. I hope you enjoy today's episode and after leave a review!!! Head on over to my blog www.naturalwellness.tips Follow me on Instagram: @natural_wellness_tips Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaturalWellnessTips/ Have questions you would like me to answer, or topics you would like me to cover in a future episode? Fill out this form to let me know! http://bit.ly/NWTPodcast
The overarching theme of our conversation is #selfawarewithyourselfcare. Maria Alcoke is the host of the Engine Mom Podcast (listen to my interview on her podcast here), a CrossFit-L1 trainer, a Certified Pre&Postnatal Coach and runs her own graphic & web design studio, MariaVida Creative, a mom to a three year old daughter and one on the way. After over 10 years in the creative field in both agency and education settings, she left the corporate world to pursue her own business right before the birth of her daughter. Two years in to her motherhood and entrepreneurial journey, Maria has a thriving design business and has merged her passion for teaching and fitness through coaching. Maria realized the true value of community and connection while navigating some major transitions which included moving across the country, starting her own business and becoming a mom. She started The Engine Mom Podcast to share different perspectives from Moms who are driven by their passions and to inspire others to be their best selves by identifying what fuels them: their passions and greater purpose. Connect with Maria: Design Work: http://www.mariavida.com/ The Engine Mom Podcast: https://enginemom.com/ The Engine Mom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_engine_mom/ The Engine Mom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theenginemom/