Fit Mom Confessions: How Courtney Makes Fitness A Priority as a Working Mom of Two Busy Boys & Career in HR

2025-05-20

If you’ve ever looked at another mom and thought, “How on earth does she work full-time, chase kids, and stay fit?”—this chat is for you. I’m sitting down with my friend Courtney Hendricks, mom of two high-energy boys, 9-to-5 HR professional, and self-proclaimed gym lover who somehow makes space for strength training without letting anything (or anyone) fall through the cracks. Here’s what we unpack: Micro-workouts that actually add up Sneaky protein tricks even picky eaters don’t notic...

If you’ve ever looked at another mom and thought, “How on earth does she work full-time, chase kids, and stay fit?”—this chat is for you.

I’m sitting down with my friend Courtney Hendricks, mom of two high-energy boys, 9-to-5 HR professional, and self-proclaimed gym lover who somehow makes space for strength training without letting anything (or anyone) fall through the cracks.

Here’s what we unpack:

Micro-workouts that actually add up
Sneaky protein tricks even picky eaters don’t notice
Why she ditched perfect and started aiming for done—and the mindset shift that freed her from mom-guilt
How she flexes her workout split in every season
Food tracking: when a quick log helps, and when it’s one more plate you don’t need to spin
The magic of strength training for women

🎧 Hit play for practical “mom hacks” you can start using before the episode ends—and a giant dose of “you’ve totally got this.”

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