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Strong Like a MotherAuthor: Tiffany Wickes
Welcome to Strong Like a Motherthe podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. Im Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, well dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, well crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Lets get started! Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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138. From the Archives: 15 Habits That Are Silently Destroying Your Health
Monday, 20 April, 2026
In this episode, we are revisiting an old favorite: a Harvard-backed breakdown of 15 “micro habits” that quietly sabotage your health without you even realizing it. These aren’t big, dramatic mistakes. They’re the tiny patterns that seem harmless in the moment, but stack up over time — and can impact your stress levels, hormones, digestion, energy, sleep, mood, and even weight loss.If you’ve been saying things like “I’m tired all the time,” “my brain feels foggy,” “I’m doing the right things but still not getting results,” or “I just want to feel better in the new year,” this episode is for you.Tiffany walks through each habit with real-life examples (yes, including life with seven kids, homeschooling, noise, mess, and mental load), and she shares practical ways to start shifting these patterns without trying to overhaul your whole life overnight. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s awareness, small adjustments, and consistency.You’ll hear why starting your day on your phone can trigger a stress response that lasts most of the day, why rushing through meals can disrupt digestion and contribute to inflammation, and why seemingly “healthy” habits like constant snacking or working through lunch can backfire. Tiffany also talks about hydration timing, micro stressors like clutter and notifications, breathing patterns that keep your nervous system stuck in survival mode, and why ending the day with Netflix, TikTok, or scrolling can quietly wreck your sleep quality.The best part? Tiffany doesn’t just list the habits — she tells you how to start fixing them in a realistic way. Her suggestion: pick just two habits per week to work on. Over time, those small corrections can add up to major improvements in how you feel, how you function, and how your body responds.If you’ve been craving a reset but don’t know where to start, this episode gives you a clear inventory and a doable path forward.Links mentioned:The Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire HaverStrong Like a Mother episode on lessening the mental loadThank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you:Cozy Earth - WICKESSHOME for 20% off through April 1st.Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKESMasa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or moreOliveda Skincare & Makeup LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link.Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by TiffanyLet’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts.WebsiteInstagramLinkedInFacebookYouTube
