5. Why Elle Woods & I are BFFs

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How self-care has taken a back seat once her professional life got busy. However, she explains how she realized self-care should not be an occasional indulgence but a lifestyle we practice and what she’s doing to bring it back (0:47)
• The importance of working out on our mental health and cognitive capacities. You might not think this, but Elle Woods is the perfect example of living happily, confidently, and unapologetically. (4:11)
• How Scottie used to be a long-distance runner and how this cathartic act made her feel. While she is unable to do it now, she shares ways she finds a physical connection with herself and why it’s important not only for yourself but as a mom as well (8:41)
• Why exercise should be as common and habitual in your life as brushing your teeth. As a mom, it feels easier to find valid excuses to not work out, but it shouldn’t be an excuse to avoid self-care altogether (13:22)
• You can find the many mom reasons to not work out, but Scottie reminds you why you have to start appreciating and taking care of the body you have now. Prioritizing your physical health is a non-negotiable (19:12)
• Setting up a physical health routine is the best way to set a great example for your own family and kids. It demonstrates that you have boundaries and respect for yourself and in turn, they realize that they to can have their own boundaries and care for themselves. This creates an environment of mutual respect where everyone is happy and healthy  (23:40)
• Life is too short, you are too much in demand and you are too special to be living unhealthily. You need to take back your life, stop projecting, and stop blaming others for you not making yourself a real priority. There is so much benefit to working out and prioritizing self care (28:33)

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