# @meenakshi.sharma.co on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmukJ0Fbc2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64718158-meenakshisharmaco-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-08-07T22:37:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Meenakshi Sharma | Ottawa • Mom Life • Community • Creative (@meenakshi.sharma.co) — https://gondola.cc/meenakshi.sharma.co

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Before babies, I was a regular at the gym but I wouldn’t say I was truly committed. I just went to feel good about how I looked. It was the summer of 2017, I was 10 months postpartum. I knew I needed an outlet, a release, a drive to get me moving again. But even more than that, I needed to get a handle on the mental load I was experiencing.
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This saving grace of mine has always been in my life, but somehow the universe reconnected us in its powerful way. Just as she was starting her personal training journey I was looking for that soul to lead me to a higher level. This is Amar, _preetfit - my confidant, my motivator, and my mental health lifeline.
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I’ve been training with Amar since then and she’s guided me through some really challenging times. I continued training with her when I was pregnant with my second right up until 37 weeks.
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But I go back to that day when I showed up to my first session with Amar; she knew I was stuck. She recognized this wasn’t about physically looking my best; but mentally and psychologically, she saw that I needed to act and strengthen my wellbeing. I’m going to say this again, she was my saving grace. 
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To the mothers who I see advocating physical training to help with their mental health - I am with you. I know it works. I wouldn’t be where I am today without this coping mechanism to help me. Shoutout to itsreenaparekh (a layer of inspiration behind this post, the fire within you gives me purpose!) / soniajhas / sangita.patel / fitpinkrx / thrivehigherdaily / stronghermama_ash and to all the other womxn/mothers who are finding their space and path of healing. Every journey is unique. Power and strength to all. 
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And Amar, I don’t thank you enough. I’m pretty sure I curse and yell at you (out of love) more than anything during our workouts. I am so grateful for you in my life. Swipe right for actual footage of me getting crushed.
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