Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
Movement Snacks: The seasons are changing. How is your body responding?
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Hey Reader, Tomorrow is the autumn equinox and I don't know about you, but I am ready for cooler temperatures and earlier sunsets. I know that second one might be a little unpopular, but the earlier sunsets actually help signal an earlier bedtime for my kids. So I appreciate the shift toward quieter, darker evenings. I also notice that there are some subtle shifts in the way my body moves. Or how my body wants to move. This leads me to my Movement Snack this week. Movement Snack this week: My snack this week isn't a tip, it's a question. I'd really love to know if you notice a shift in your body, seasonally, too. Do you: A. Feel more energy and want to move more dynamically because it's getting cooler B. Feel a quieter, calmer vibe and want to move a little more slowly because it's getting darker earlier C. Feel about the same -- the change in seasons doesn't really impact how you like to move I'd love to hear whether you're A, B, or C! Warmly, Naomi Want to stay in touch during the week? Here are a 2 easy ways: Follow me on Bluesky, where I try to share daily movement practices as acts of resistance, connection, and strength. Follow me on substack, where I write about the intersection of movement, motherhood, and the culture that we are all moving through. Or better yet, subscribe so you have immediate access to regular essays, including my most recent substack which is about the recent report released by HHS called "Making Our Children Healthy Again." I read the whole 73-page report so you don't have to and shared why it's focus won't actually lead to healthier outcomes for kids. You can read it here. There are many ways to support my writing on substack, which focuses on women's health and motherhood during perimenopause through an anti-diet and pro-science lens: 😍 Become a free subscriber |
Naomi Gottlieb-Miller
Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
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