Episode 81: Postpartum Depletion, Burnout and Exhaustion with Kim Perez

No One Told Us

Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 590 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Have you felt completely depleted, exhausted, burnt-out and even a little ragey since becoming a mom? You're not alone but there IS something you can do about it! Join Rachael and guest Kim Perez, a functional nutritionist, to learn all about how to start fueling yourself in ways that can lower stress, improve mood, and boost sleep. A little of what we discuss inside this episode: Signs and symptoms that you are truly burnt out and depleted Why it's beneficial to use a "root cause" approach when targeting your symptoms What's the truth about "high cortisol?" Prioritizing nutrition and realistic self care for moms Why incorporating mineral balance and nutrient dense foods into your diet is so crucial for moms How to curb sugar and caffeine cravings Accessing functional and nutritional care postpartum + so much more! Kim Perez is a mom of 2, functional nutritionist, and owner of Root & Branch Nutrition where she guides and supports moms in restoring their energy and building resilience so they can thrive in motherhood (and beyond). Her own journey- especially the depletion she experienced after having her first son- lit a fire in her to more deeply support women in this season of life. Through her work including 1:1 containers, online courses, and a virtual community for moms, she helps women address the root causes of their symptoms, teaches them how to replenish and fully nourish their bodies, and empowers them to fall in love with caring for themselves. Kim takes a uniquely holistic yet still realistic and practical approach to health and wellbeing that honors the specific needs of parenthood and demands moms are under. And she’s on a mission to make nourished motherhood the norm rather than the exhausted, burnt-out, isolated version we’re conditioned to think we must accept. Connect with Kim: Kim’s Instagram: @rootandbranchnutrition Reignite Your Spark Course The 5 Day Revival for Moms Free Guide The Nourished Moms Village Online Community Kim’s website: https://www.rootandbranchnutrition.com/ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok | Website ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:26.6	Welcome to No Unfold Us, the podcast that tells the truth about parenting and talks about all the stuff you wish you knew before having kids.
0:40.8	I'm your host, Rachel Shepard Otta, and today I'm here with Kim Perez, who is a mom of soon to be two by the time this episode comes out probably two.
0:49.8	And she's a functional nutritionist and owner of root and branch nutrition, where she guides and
0:55.3	supports moms in restoring their energy and building resilience so that they can thrive in motherhood
1:00.0	and beyond. Kim takes a uniquely holistic but realistic and practical approach to health and
1:05.3	well-being to honor the specific needs of parenthood and demands that moms are under.
1:10.7	She's on a mission to make
1:11.8	nourished motherhood the norm rather than the exhausted, burnt out, isolated versions that were
1:16.5	conditioned to believe we must accept. So Kim, welcome to the podcast. Thank you so, so much for
1:21.0	joining. I'm really excited to dive into this topic today because I think it's so, so important.
1:24.8	Thank you. Thank you for having me. I'm really excited to talk with you.
1:27.9	So I'd first kind of love to just hear about how you got started in functional nutrition and how you
1:32.8	decided to start your platform on Instagram. Yeah, so I think like a lot of other practitioners,
1:39.4	it was my own kind of health journey that led me into the field. I had always had really irregular periods
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