48 - How to TRANSITION with a Newborn When You are a PEAK PERFORMER

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Do you usually excel in your endeavors? What if that changes when you enter a new chapter of life, such as parenthood? Navigating the delicate dance of transitioning into parenthood while excelling as a peak performer presents a unique challenge. Balancing a thriving career with the joys and hurdles of raising a newborn demands meticulous planning, unwavering determination, and a strong support system. Peak performers often find themselves redefining work-life boundaries, mastering time management, and adapting to a new rhythm, all while embracing the transformative journey of nurturing a newborn. It's a testament to their resilience as they strive to maintain professional excellence while savoring the priceless moments of parenthood.

In today's episode, join Dr. Ann Tsung on her remarkable journey into motherhood as a peak performer. She shares her insights on harmonizing life with a newborn while excelling professionally, caring for herself and her loved ones. Learn from her experiences and uncover the secrets to achieving peak performance in this new chapter of life that she has embraced.

Key Points From This Episode:

1. Ann's routine before having her newborn compared to her routine as a new mom.

2. Self-care should come first; if you don't take care of yourself, nothing else matters.

3. Self-care involves nutrition, sleep, exercise, and reducing your sympathetic drive.

4. Try to keep your sleep highly efficient.

5. Maintaining your nutrition postpartum.

6. Balance your exercise with adequate sleep.

7. Start a digital detox to reduce your sympathetic fight or flight response.

8. Consider hiring a house manager during your postpartum recovery.

9. Create time for yourself and enhance your emotional well-being.

10. Focus on your significant other and build stable relationships.

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Show Notes - How to TRANSITION with a Newborn When You are a PEAK PERFORMER

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