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Welcome to the Flourish Mama Blog. In the space you'll find conversations, education and ideas about all things Motherhood, Mental & Physical Health, Exercise & Body Image for Mums.

Mama, is it time to dance in the rain?

"Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain" - Vivian Greene - This quote has been coming...

Renee Leeming

Jan 30, 20242 min read

Mama Hack: 7 ways to ditch exercise overwhelm

Exercising as Mum can feel overwhelming, so here are 7 ways to add movement without adding overwhelm.

Renee Leeming

Oct 24, 20234 min read

No Before and Afters here.

There are no before and after photos here. This is a different fitness space for mums.

Renee Leeming

Oct 22, 20232 min read

Exercise for Mums, what's the big deal?

What's the big deal about exercise just for mums?

Renee Leeming

Oct 3, 20233 min read

The Imperfect Path to Recovery: Embracing Self-Compassion and Letting Go of Perfection

When recovery hasn't been what was expected and the lessons learned have been equally hard and beautiful.

Renee Leeming

May 21, 20232 min read

The journey of becoming a Mother

I wondered how on earth I was qualified for this.

Renee Leeming

Feb 20, 20232 min read

When I work with women, this is my approach.

When I started to become involved in the fitness industry, I realised that so much of the talk was around pushing through at all costs....

Renee Leeming

Jan 30, 20232 min read

Have you met yourself lately?

I wonder if the exhaustion, the overwhelm, the busyness, the caring for everyone else that leads to burnout can cloud our awareness that...

Renee Leeming

Dec 21, 20221 min read

The gift of choice

If there is one thing we do for ourselves (and our families) during this season, maybe we could make it this. To remember that we get to...

Renee Leeming

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Do you remember what fills you up?

Let's allow ourselves the space to remember or figure out what fills us up as Mum's. It's really important.

Renee Leeming

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Maybe today is the day to start coming home to yourself.

Our bodies change through different seasons of our life. I wonder if, like me, you go through stages where your body feels different or...

Renee Leeming

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Who told you you were naked?

What if we weren't told that we needed fixing and were allowed to just live.

Renee Leeming

Sep 8, 20222 min read

We get to choose the stories we write, hold & carry.

Renee Leeming

Aug 22, 20220 min read

Here for so much more.

Repeat after me... "I was not put on this planet to spend my life wishing, obsessing & striving for a different body. That's not my...

Renee Leeming

May 9, 20221 min read

Your postpartum journey is not just about your baby.

The postpartum experience isn't just about the baby. Here are some practical ways to take care of you Mama.

Renee Leeming

Apr 11, 20223 min read

I've had a baby and I'm keen to start exercising, now what?

When a Mama asks me what movement she can do postpartum, my answer is… 💥 It depends 💥 Soo specific right!? 😊 It depends on a bunch of...

Renee Leeming

Mar 14, 20222 min read

Are you still getting to know your postpartum body like I am?

I’m over 2 years postpartum and feel like I’m still being re-introduced to my body. I am not at my pre – baby fitness (although, I may be...

Renee Leeming

Mar 14, 20222 min read

Taking care of you on your motherhood journey, because you're important.

Flourish Mama is all about helping down-to-earth Mama’s feel strong, confident and connected through kind movement and exercise in a...

Renee Leeming

Mar 14, 20221 min read

You're worth is not dependent on your size

Just a reminder that your worth is not dependent on your weight or your clothes size. You deserve to be here. To speak. To share. To be...

Renee Leeming

Mar 13, 20221 min read

Your body is all kinds of amazing, do you agree?

If you asked my girls to complete that sentence, they would both say something like... "Our bodies are... amazing." "Our bodies are......

Renee Leeming

Mar 13, 20221 min read

Flourish Mama Blog

Mama, is it time to dance in the rain?

Mama Hack: 7 ways to ditch exercise overwhelm

No Before and Afters here.

Exercise for Mums, what's the big deal?

The Imperfect Path to Recovery: Embracing Self-Compassion and Letting Go of Perfection

The journey of becoming a Mother

When I work with women, this is my approach.

Have you met yourself lately?

The gift of choice

Do you remember what fills you up?

Maybe today is the day to start coming home to yourself.

Who told you you were naked?

We get to choose the stories we write, hold & carry.

Here for so much more.

Your postpartum journey is not just about your baby.

I've had a baby and I'm keen to start exercising, now what?

Are you still getting to know your postpartum body like I am?

Taking care of you on your motherhood journey, because you're important.

You're worth is not dependent on your size

Your body is all kinds of amazing, do you agree?

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