<p>There was a season of motherhood where I felt <strong>constantly exhausted</strong>.</p><p>Not just “I didn’t sleep well last night” tired… but the kind of tired that sits deep in your bones.</p><p>I’d wake up already feeling behind.</p><p>I truly felt like something was wrong with me.</p><p>I wondered…</p><p><em>Am I just bad at handling motherhood?</em><em>Is it because I don’t have a 5am morning routine?</em><em>Did other moms just have more energy than me?</em></p><p>But over time I started realizing something important:</p><p>My exhaustion wasn’t just because I was lacking sleep and chasing around 2 toddlers.</p><p>It was about <strong>how my body, mind, and nervous system were moving through motherhood</strong>.</p><p>I slowly started experimenting with small habits that supported my energy instead of draining it. Nothing extreme. Nothing complicated. Just small shifts that helped my body feel safe, nourished, and supported.</p><p>Things like drinking <strong>mineral-rich drinks</strong> instead of relying on caffeine… spending more time in <strong>sunlight and outside in nature</strong>… adding <strong>gentle movement that calms my body instead of pushing it harder</strong>.</p><p>I also started noticing how many little things throughout the day were quietly draining me.</p><p>Constant alarms.Rushing from task to task.Harsh lighting.Always feeling like I needed to be productive.</p><p>So I began slowing my pace.</p><p>None of these things are dramatic.</p><p>But together, they’ve made a huge difference in how I feel inside motherhood.</p><p>More calm.More grounded.More like <em>myself again</em>.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing <strong>11 life-changing habits that have helped boost my energy as a mom</strong> — especially in seasons where I felt burned out or stretched thin.</p><p>Not because motherhood should be optimized or perfected… but because <strong>you deserve to feel supported inside your own life.</strong></p><p>I hope something inside this conversation helps you breathe a little deeper today.</p><p>You’re doing better than you think, mama.</p><p>– Alexis</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://slowishparenting.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">slowishparenting.substack.com</a>