Health Habits for Christian Moms | Time Management, Workout Routines, Biblical Encouragement, Meal Prep Ideas, SAHM
Do you want to feel like yourself again, but have no idea where to start? Is making time to prioritize yourself a struggle? Are you tired of feeling like exercise is just another to-do on your list? Want to feel strong and confident in the body God gave you?
I’m so glad you’re here! This podcast will help you create simple, consistent habits that lighten the mental load of figuring out what will actually make a difference when it comes to your health—all so you can feel better, have more energy, and become the role model your kids truly need.
Hey! I’m Michelle. A toddler mom, wife and dedicated Jesus follower. For 15 years I struggled to find and stick to health routines that were truly effective and had a positive impact on my life.
Despite being a leader in the fitness industry, I often approached health with an unsustainable mindset. I was either starving myself or mindlessly overeating; going to the gym for hours at a time or going days without walking further than the fridge. The result was staying in a body that was weighing me down and preventing me from becoming all God had created me to be.
I finally realized that if I wanted to feel my best, show up fully for my family and live the life God has called me to, I would need to move beyond extremes and towards stewardship. I needed to build sustainable habits that would help me care for the body God gave me.
With years of nutrition and fitness knowledge under my belt, I was able to create a plan that helps me prioritize healthy habits in the midst of a busy schedule. This approach gives me the confidence that I am stewarding my body well, so that I have the energy to be the mother God has created me to be. This is what I want to share with you today!
If you are ready to make sustainable changes to your health habits that fit in with busy seasons of motherhood…
To approach wellness as an act of worship-
To feel more energized, enjoy exercise again, and step into the healthiest version of yourself, this podcast is for you!
Get ready to move your body and renew your mind—it’s time to glorify God with your health!
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Need a workout routine that builds strength without long hours at the gym?
Want to feel confident in a body that is functional for motherhood?
Ready for an energy boost that doesn’t require that third cup of coffee?
In today’s episode I am sharing with you 5 reasons why Pilates is the BEST workout routine for SAHM’s to start with. This approach will help you to build a foundation of strength that not only helps you feel better in your body, but actually serves you in your mom role.
I pray this blesses you, mama <3
Contact -> michelle@michelledrake.co
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Are you a busy mom who desires consistency in your workout routine, but there never seems to be enough time in the day?
Do you desire to prioritize healthy meal prep for you and your family, but always fall into dinnertime chaos?
Are you ready to find a time management method that helps you to get it all done, without burning out or striving?
On todays episode, we are diving into Proverbs 31, and taking a look at the woman who seems to have it all together! You will learn how surrender is the key to prioritizing your day and biblical encouragement to manage it all without holding it all.
I pray this blesses you <3
Contact -> smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
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Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Do you dream of what it would be like to feel strong and confident in your body after having kids?
Struggling with portion control and constant snacking?
Want to eat in a way that builds muscle AND satisfies your appetite?
In today's episode I am sharing with you the importance of protein: why SAHM’s need MORE, how to calculate how much protein you need, and 2 meal prep ideas that will allow you to meet your protein requirements on a daily basis.
This approach to nutrition has transformed my body AND my mind. I feel stronger and more confident in my body AFTER having a baby than I ever did before. And that’s what I want to share with you today!
I pray this blesses you, mama <3
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Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Is your busy schedule preventing you from staying consistent with healthy eating?
Do you ever wonder if there is a way to make mealtimes more peaceful?
Are you ready to feel better in your body AND have more energy for those long SAHM days?
On today's episode, I am sharing 3 healthy meal prep ideas that improve your time management as a busy mom. These tips aim to eliminate mealtime chaos, while nourishing your body well, all so you can have more mental space to be present for the moments that matter.
I pray this blesses you today <3
📫Contact me -> smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Happy New Year! If you are anything like me, you are feeling the pressure of setting BIG goals for 2026. Maybe you want to start a new workout routine, lose weight, eat healthier among a whole list of other goals that excite you. But there is a problem...
Big, audacious goals can excite us at first... but then lead us to feeling shame and guilt when motivation fades and we fall off track.
In today's episode, I am going to be sharing 3 super easy ways to stay consistent with a new workout routine that FIT IN with busy seasons of life and motherhood. I share how small, faithful action over time, leads to BIG changes in the long term.
Say goodbye to the burnout and guilt that results from starting too much too soon. It's time to embrace God's gentle plan for stewardship that restores your body and soul.
I pray this episode blesses you, mama!
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Are you already falling short of achieving the resolution you set for yourself this year?
Sick of constantly starting over and feeling like you will never reach your goal?
Do you want a sustainable approach to lasting change in your health?
On today’s episode we are diving into New Year’s resolutions: why we set them, why they fail and what you can do instead. We are reframing the world’s way of goal setting into a biblical framework that will unburden you from the pressure of reinventing yourself this year.
I pray this blesses you, mama <3
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Ahhhh... big sigh of relief, mama? The holidays are over! Unfortunately, the finale of the holiday's often leaves us moms with a sense of fatigue and burnout and the craziness of the Christmas season catches up to us in the weeks following the "big day". THEN, there is SO much pressure to get back into routine AND start on those New Year's resolutions.
It's all just... too much. Often we end up sitting on the couch in front of the TV, eating holiday leftovers and "vegging out". We've earned it, right? This is what rest looks like... isn't it?
The world encourages rest that is not truly restful, and leaves us feeling more drained and less energized than we were before.
What if I told you there is a better way? Rest is a command from God. We are designed for rest, and so there is a way to rest that leads to true renewal AND communion with Him.
In this episode, I am so excited to share 3 scriptures that emphasize God's design for rest and how to implement them into your life.
As you learn what the word says and live it out in your life, you will experience that renewed strength and faithfulness in the small habits God lays out before you. Stewardship is not about striving, it's about surrendering. And rest is an amazing tool God uses to teach us, that despite our best efforts, He is sovereign above all of it.
I pray this blesses you, mama.
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Do you ever find yourself thinking something negative about your body, only to fall into a shame spiral that leaves you feeling drained and exhausted? Ever wonder how those thoughts manifest in your habits?
In today's episode, I am going to share the ROOT of those negative body thoughts, how they lead to destructive habits, and what God wants you to meditate on instead, with encouragement from the Christmas story.
I pray this episode helps aid in the renewal of your mind around the way you think about your body and that you would feel empowered to take every thought captive so that you can live the abundant, outward-focused life God has called you to.
Merry Christmas, mama <3
xo, Michelle
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
It's the holidays...the season of all those specialty treats... so delicious, so nostalgic... but also leaving you feeling bloated and *possibly* out of control. If you can't stop going back to the dessert table again and again, this episode is for you.
You'll learn 3 practical ways to structure your meals, so that you feel your best and have the ability to stay present with your family and friends during the Christmas season.
Applying these techniques has allowed me to enjoy specialty treats with more intentionality and awareness, so that I don't get lost in mindless overeating and subsequent sugar crashes. This discipline not only brings health to my body, but sharpness to my spiritual ears, and a greater ability to give God my "yes!".
I pray this blesses you today!
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Have you ever gotten excited about starting a new workout routine, only to fall off the wagon only a couple days in? Are you tired of feeling like you are always starting over?
In today’s episode, I am going to share with you why you can’t stick to your routine and what to do instead. You are going to hear that LESS is MORE when it comes to busy seasons of motherhood, and how to choose routines that work with the season you are in.
Learn to take the pressure off, have grace for yourself, and get MOM strong with consistent, achievable habits that prioritize QUALITY over QUANTITY.
This is the exact approach I have used to get into the best shape of my life, in one of the busiest seasons of my life, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
Reflection Questions From the Episode:
What season am I actually in- not the one I wish I was in?
Where have I been putting pressure on myself that God never asked me to?
What’s one small, realistic habit I can steward this week?
How would motherhood feel, if movement became worship, not pressure?
I pray this blesses you today!
I would love to hear from you!
📫 Contact Me: smsertag@lakeheadu.ca