Do you think you need to give up on your fitness so you can enjoy the holidays?   You don’t!    Actually, if you do it right, making time for your fitness will actually help you enjoy the holidays more!   In this episode, you’ll learn: Exactly how prioritizing your fitness will help you enjoy the holidays more What balancing fitness and holidays looks like Your next steps so you can enjoy your fitness and the holidays!   Your next steps: Join the Making Sense of a Healthy Life...

Do you have an even harder time exercising in the winter?    Motivation is a struggle when you just want to stay warm and cozy. Going outside can be unpleasant or impossible depending on the weather. And now we’re looking at more covid gym closures and restrictions.    Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean you have to stop moving. But it also doesn’t mean you have to continue doing your summertime exercise routine.    In this episode we’re talking about: Why exercising in the...

Are you resigned to putting your health and fitness goals on hold because the holidays are coming up? I totally understand that - you don’t want to put in tons of effort only to lose all the ground and more when the holidays hit.  That’s why this time before the holidays isn’t the time for setting big goals for your health and fitness.  But that doesn’t mean you should just give up on your ideal healthy life.  In this episode, we’re talking about the 4 healthy lifestyle changes you should...

Have you ever set health and fitness goals and then failed to achieve them?   I know you have because we’ve ALL experienced the frustration of setting health and fitness goals that we couldn’t reach.    That doesn’t mean you’re a failure or that you CAN’T create the healthy and fit life you want.    It just means you’re using the wrong strategy!    In this episode you’ll learn: - why setting health and fitness goals is different from setting other goals in life - The strategy you’ll...

Do you want to live a balanced life, but you have no idea what that looks like or even means?   In this episode I’m addressing the big misconception that is “balance” plus sharing what a real healthy, balanced life looks like.    You’ll learn the 4 secrets to a healthy, balanced life:   Planning Learn your limits Setting boundaries Meeting your needs     By the end of this episode, you’ll know which one of these 4 secrets you need to start working on (and how!) so you can build your...

With all the hype, you’d think there’s no way you can get healthy and fit without doing high intensity workouts. But is this really true?   In this episode, I’m challenging all your beliefs about high intensity workouts: Do you really burn more calories and fat? Should I try high intensity interval training? Does high intensity interval training really continue burning calories after you’re done? Is high intensity interval training proven to be effective? Will I get better results from...

Do you want a tight, toned tummy? Are you managing hip, back, shoulder or neck pain? Do you want to improve your fitness or take your training to the next level? Are you a new mom ready to rebuild your core after having your baby? Do you struggle to enjoy or even complete cardio workouts? To reach any of these goals, you’ll need proper core strength training.    Listen to this before you try any core workouts for beginners, for women, for runners (you know what you type in the search bar!)...

You can do everything right when it comes to your diet, exercise, preventative healthcare, getting enough sleep, and so on, but if you still don’t have a good relationship with your body, you will still never see the results you’re looking for.   In this episode of the Making Sense of a Healthy Life Podcast, we’re talking about: How you’re accidentally creating a toxic relationship with your body The key to healing your relationship with your body Simple tricks to start getting the health...

Are you tired of the mom guilt dragging you down and making you feel like you never do enough? That you’re always failing your kids, your spouse, your friends, even your work in some way?   In this episode of the Making Sense of a Healthy Life Podcast, I’m talking with Theresa Tirk, the Ritual Queen who helps women go from lonely and lost to finding joy in the ordinary.    We are talking about how she uses little rituals throughout her day to: Release the mom guilt Find more joy and...

How many times have you been told that you have to give up your favorite food, drink or activity or else you’ll never be healthy?  Have you tried to figure out how to break your unhealthy habits only to discover that changing your habits is really hard? Who dictates the difference between healthy and unhealthy habits? How do you know which unhealthy habits to break?   In today’s episode we’re talking all about the answers to these questions and more so that you can start making the best...

Why do you need to learn how to love yourself?  What does it mean to love yourself first?  And how do you even begin to heal yourself or believe that you’re worthy of love or anything else in life?  “Be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi Our world is a mirror of what is going on inside of all of us. Whether you are watching our world hoping it will get better, or just trying to live a healthier, happier life, you need to start by loving yourself first.  Join the Love...

Do you struggle to stick to a healthy routine?  Feel like you can’t overcome the overwhelm, guilt, anxiety and shame to successfully stick with a healthy routine long enough to see results?    >> Let’s talk about how to stop sabotaging yourself so you can get your health and fitness where you want it to be.    Some of the truths we’re talking about: Life is going to happen What works for one person might not be right for you What you think you should be doing is almost always...

A healthy lifestyle isn't just about fitness or losing weight. It's about healthy eating, stress management, getting enough rest, and so much more so you wake up in the morning with the energy and motivation to take on your day! So how do you create a daily healthy routine that works for you?   “Creating a healthy routine is a process of building healthy habits that you enjoy BECAUSE they work for you.”   In this episode, I’ll: Walk you through how to create a healthy routine Give you...

You’re not going to get the strong, capable body you want if you only work out once in a while.  But it’s not realistic for you to do the workout routine you think you should be doing.    >> So how do you create a workout routine that you can maintain daily, weekly, and beyond while still getting the results that you want?   Whether you’re a beginner, have kids, need to work out at home, or if you’re really not a morning person, you CAN create an everyday workout routine that works...

You already know how important exercise is for being healthy. But how do you lose weight or reach any of your health and fitness goals when you feel like you don’t have time to exercise?    Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret when it comes to making time to exercise. So you can stop looking for how to find time. And you don’t need to take time away from everything else that’s important to you just to make time to exercise.    “If exercise is not a priority for you, you will...

How many times have you thought, “I can’t get motivated to work out,” “I can’t stick to healthy eating,” “I can’t get moving, I can’t exercise, I can’t get healthy?”   “I can’t” is just a thought you keep thinking and it’s a thought that’s keeping you from getting healthy.    But you can change that with one simple tip.   Today I’m sharing some #RealTalk and #ToughLove that will inspire you to take whatever steps you need to take today to start making your healthy life dream a reality! ...

Energy is your most valuable currency - even more than time. Because what good is having time if you don’t have the energy to do all the things you want to do?    You don’t need more caffeine or any other energy product.   “Absolutely everything you encounter in your everyday life will either give you energy or take energy away.”   Let me share 8 simple, natural and healthy ways to boost your energy today that will also fix your chronic fatigue once and for all!   How to get better...

Do you need some healthy ways to manage stress but aren’t sure what will actually work?    In this episode, I’m sharing 8 different ways that are proven to help you manage your stress. I’ll explain why they work, and how you can get the most out of your efforts to start decreasing your stress today.    8 Healthy Ways to Manage Stress Today: Breathing Sleep Organizing/Planning/Journaling Self-Talk Boundaries Support Your Body Daily Movement Nature   “Negative thoughts and beliefs add...

Did you know that when you trade rest for getting things done you’re choosing a course of action that is guaranteed to continue making you feel crappy?   “Chronic stress makes it nearly impossible to live a healthy, happy life.”    I’ll be sharing: How your brain and body react to stress The effects of stress on your health Ways your body is trying to communicate with you How powerful getting the rest you need can be for you And more!   If you need help managing your stress and...

Are you ready to ditch the diets and learn how to eat intuitively? In this episode of the Making Sense of a Healthy Life Podcast, I’m talking with Brianne Collette, a Registered Dietician, who is the expert on how to listen to your body and heal your relationship with food. “What you think becomes your beliefs, so what you believe about food impacts how you feel about food, which affects your actions surrounding food”  Bri is sharing: The 3 Pillars of intuitive eating How to reframe your...

In this episode of the Making Sense of a Healthy Life Podcast, I’m talking with Tammy and Alexandria Kokx, the Mom & Daughter team behind Our True North Life about the importance  of fatherhood in creating healthy families. We’re talking about: How fathers’ roles are valuable because they are different from moms’ roles How fathers support their kids’ emotional, physical, cognitive and social development How dads teach their kids about healthy relationships How fathers support their...

Are you still struggling to reach goals that you think ANYONE should be able to achieve? It’s time to learn how setting smaller goals will help you.   “You do not lose value because you struggle to reach a goal you think you should be able to reach.”  You'll learn how: Working on your goals becomes a process of learning to be in tune with your body Confidence checks will help you set realistic goals Setting SMART goals will help you succeed What the process of working toward a goal will...

It’s great to know that you want to be healthier, but what are your goals that will get you there? If you’ve been struggling to reach your goals, it might be because they aren’t the right goals for you. In this episode, I’m going to show you how to break down your dream healthy life into goals that you’ll be excited about pursuing every day.  “When you place value on a goal because it is meaningful or important to you, you are so much more likely to succeed at it no matter how long it...

Do you want to live a healthier life but you aren’t even sure what that means? If you’ve been struggling to find ways to be healthier, it might be because you don’t even know what healthy looks like for you. In this episode of the Making Sense of a Healthy Life Podcast, I’m going to show a simple 4 step process to help you figure out what your ideal healthy life will look like.  “You can’t create a reality that you can’t first envision.”  So stop wasting your precious time and energy...