Episode 28: Coffee, Inspiration, & HIIT Workouts
09/24/24 • 19 min
Welcome to Episode 28 of A Soulful Mom's Wisdom ! This month, we’re doing something special for YOU, our valued listener, in our 'Inspiration and Coffee' segment. We’ll focus on mental health breaks, and I’ll introduce you to my favorite coffee break routines—perfect for recharging your mind and body.
Special Announcements:
- Free Webinar: Building Lifelong Wellness Habits
This introductory course will help you prioritize your holistic wellness mindset—focusing on mental, physical, and emotional well-being year-round.
To Register:
Follow me on Instagram @liveafricao and click the dot card link in my bio. Once registered, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE 30-minute 1:1 coaching session!
Main Theme: Empowering Through Fitness
- Episode Recap:
- Ep. 25: Staying True to Your Values Enriches Your Life
I discussed how valuing well-being through movement can enhance your life. - Ep. 26: Fitness or Body Goals Are Fine, but Improving Internal Health Is Key
Focusing on how internal health surpasses external goals. - Ep. 27: Let Go of What's Holding You Down to Uncover Your True Self
Finding freedom in embracing who you are.
- Ep. 25: Staying True to Your Values Enriches Your Life
HIIT Workouts: Why I Love Them as a Busy Mom
In this episode, I spend time talking about the benefits of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) for moms balancing multiple priorities. HIIT involves short bursts of maximal effort followed by rest, like 30 seconds of jumping jacks and 1 minute of marching. This kind of workout provides huge benefits for your metabolism, endurance, and overall health, all within a shorter time commitment than traditional exercise.
Scientific Benefits of HIIT:
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), HIIT programs improve endurance, body composition, insulin sensitivity, and cognitive functions, while reducing the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and more. HIIT also increases excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), meaning your body continues burning calories even after your workout ends!
Learn more about how to fit exercise into your day by reading the blog post on my website!
Coffee Break: My Favorite Coffee Spots
- Portrait Coffee (Historic West End):
Known for its Black entrepreneurship and culture, this shop offers a variety of wellness activities such as yoga sessions and breathing exercises with wellness coaches. - Dancing Goats Ponce (Ponce City Market):
With a covered outdoor patio, comfy indoor seating, smoothies, and my favorite drink—the Chilly Goat mocha with oat milk—this place is perfect for a post-workout relaxation spot.
Highlights:
- Free webinar coming soon! Follow @liveafricao on Instagram
- Learn more about health, wellness, and personal coaching by visiting liveafricao.com.
Be sure to explore my Coffee Break section for more inspiration and mental wellness tips!
Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com!
You can also visit me on Instagram!
Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today.
You are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Welcome to Episode 28 of A Soulful Mom's Wisdom ! This month, we’re doing something special for YOU, our valued listener, in our 'Inspiration and Coffee' segment. We’ll focus on mental health breaks, and I’ll introduce you to my favorite coffee break routines—perfect for recharging your mind and body.
Special Announcements:
- Free Webinar: Building Lifelong Wellness Habits
This introductory course will help you prioritize your holistic wellness mindset—focusing on mental, physical, and emotional well-being year-round.
To Register:
Follow me on Instagram @liveafricao and click the dot card link in my bio. Once registered, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE 30-minute 1:1 coaching session!
Main Theme: Empowering Through Fitness
- Episode Recap:
- Ep. 25: Staying True to Your Values Enriches Your Life
I discussed how valuing well-being through movement can enhance your life. - Ep. 26: Fitness or Body Goals Are Fine, but Improving Internal Health Is Key
Focusing on how internal health surpasses external goals. - Ep. 27: Let Go of What's Holding You Down to Uncover Your True Self
Finding freedom in embracing who you are.
- Ep. 25: Staying True to Your Values Enriches Your Life
HIIT Workouts: Why I Love Them as a Busy Mom
In this episode, I spend time talking about the benefits of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) for moms balancing multiple priorities. HIIT involves short bursts of maximal effort followed by rest, like 30 seconds of jumping jacks and 1 minute of marching. This kind of workout provides huge benefits for your metabolism, endurance, and overall health, all within a shorter time commitment than traditional exercise.
Scientific Benefits of HIIT:
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), HIIT programs improve endurance, body composition, insulin sensitivity, and cognitive functions, while reducing the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and more. HIIT also increases excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), meaning your body continues burning calories even after your workout ends!
Learn more about how to fit exercise into your day by reading the blog post on my website!
Coffee Break: My Favorite Coffee Spots
- Portrait Coffee (Historic West End):
Known for its Black entrepreneurship and culture, this shop offers a variety of wellness activities such as yoga sessions and breathing exercises with wellness coaches. - Dancing Goats Ponce (Ponce City Market):
With a covered outdoor patio, comfy indoor seating, smoothies, and my favorite drink—the Chilly Goat mocha with oat milk—this place is perfect for a post-workout relaxation spot.
Highlights:
- Free webinar coming soon! Follow @liveafricao on Instagram
- Learn more about health, wellness, and personal coaching by visiting liveafricao.com.
Be sure to explore my Coffee Break section for more inspiration and mental wellness tips!
Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com!
You can also visit me on Instagram!
Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today.
You are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Previous Episode
Episode #27: Finding Freedom in Fitness & Hair: A Personal Journey
Episode #27: Finding Freedom in Fitness & Hair: A Personal Journey
In this episode of "A Soulful Mom's Wisdom," Africa shares her personal journey of balancing fitness and hair care as a Black woman. Reflecting on her early college days, she opens up about the challenges she faced in maintaining her hair while pursuing a consistent workout routine. Africa discusses how traditional hair care routines like perms, blow-drying, and straightening became unsustainable, pushing her to make the switch to wearing her hair natural. She shares insights on how this shift has not only simplified her hair care routine but also empowered her fitness journey.
Tune in to hear about the intersection of fitness, wellness, and hair care, and how embracing her natural hair has allowed Africa to fully step into her wellness journey with confidence.
Highlights:
- The intersection of hair care and fitness for Black women.
- Why Africa’s decision to go natural transformed both her fitness and hair routine.
- How embracing natural hair can create more space for self-care and fitness.
- Encouragement for Black women to wear their hair however they choose without fear of societal expectations.
Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com!
You can also visit me on Instagram!
Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today.
You are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Next Episode
Episode 29: Nutrition for Vitality - Breaking Free from Unhealthy Eating Habits
Episode 29: Nutrition for Vitality & Breaking Free from Unhealthy Habits
Welcome to A Soulful Mom's Wisdom! I'm Africa O., your holistic wellness coach, excited to wrap up Season 4 with insights into creating a life full of vitality.
Special Announcements
- Webinar: Join Building Lifelong Wellness Habits to inspire your holistic mindset. Register via the Dot Card in my IG bio @liveafricao for a chance to win a free coaching session!
- Subscribe at liveafricao.com for more updates.
Quote of the Week
"I have a duty to do work that impacts the lived experiences of people who look like me." – Yabba Blay
Highlights
- Personal Story: Growing up in a food desert, my family’s limited food options influenced my nutrition journey.
- Takeaways: Unhealthy environments shape eating habits, but awareness and access to nutritious foods can empower vitality.
Make sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com!
You can also visit me on Instagram!
Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today.
You are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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