Dr. Frescoln shares her personal journey—from college athlete to busy mom managing back pain and diastasis recti—highlighting the pivotal moment she discovered The Tummy Team’s approach. With a history of fast, sometimes unassisted deliveries (including twins born just 90 minutes from water breaking!), Hilary reflects on how even years of fitness training couldn’t substitute for true functional core use.

Core Work Beyond the Gym
Hilary emphasizes a key revelation: despite years of crunches and gym workouts, her core was disconnected and compensating through back muscles. Kelly and Hilary unpack why so many people—especially busy moms—struggle to engage their deep core and how The Tummy Team’s lifestyle-integrated, whole-body strategies make the difference.

“You can’t undo 16 hours of poor alignment with one hour of exercise.” — Dr. Hilary Frescoln

Tiny Habits, Big Change
The conversation dives into practical tips Hilary uses personally and with her patients:

• Stacking tiny core-engaging habits onto daily routines (like push-ups during spelling lessons or stretches while brushing teeth)

• Teaching kids healthy movement by modeling it at home

• Using micro-movements and awareness breaks to prevent the physical and emotional toll of a busy day

Movement as Family Culture
Hilary shares creative family strategies, like earning screen time through running minutes or setting fun physical challenges, turning movement into connection and joy. Kelly and Hilary highlight the power of community, celebration, and gratitude to reinforce lifelong habits—and why consistency, not perfection, is what matters.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• True core strength comes from functional use in daily life, not isolated workouts.

• Tiny, stacked habits and celebrating small wins build sustainable change.

• Awareness (mirrors, posture checks, body feedback) is 50% of the solution.

• Movement, gratitude, and community nourish both physical and emotional health.

• Parents modeling healthy habits can shape an entire family’s lifestyle.

Additional Resource:

• ⁠Mom & Kids Workout / Christian Scripture & Encouragement / Core Exercises⁠

• ⁠10 Minute Quick Mom Workout / Core and Pelvic Floor / Scripture / Kids / Diastasis Safe /SET 1of 3⁠

Whether you’re a mom juggling kids, a practitioner looking to empower your patients, or someone navigating back pain and diastasis, this episode is packed with empowering, real-world wisdom to help you reconnect with your body and reclaim your strength—one tiny habit at a time.