#120 Sneaking in the healthy stuff can be easier than you think (even for the kids!)
There are super simple ways to sneak in the healthy stuff, so on today’s show I’m sharing my favorite ways to boost the nutritional value of the meals you love,…
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This archive provides an overview of all podcast episodes published until the closure of the Watertown studio in December 2025. You can listen to new episodes published after 2025, as well as all of the old episodes over on Spotify.
#119 Why it’s so important to figure out your NON-NEGOTIABLES
What are the things that REALLY matter to you in life? Maybe it’s dropping your kids off at school or getting in your morning workout, whatever it may be, if…
#118: Do small changes REALLY make a difference?
People ask me all the time: Do small changes REALLY make a difference And usually this is in response to my suggestion that they try something small to move the…
#117: How much SALT is in the water you’re drinking?
How much SALT is in the water you’re drinking? Random question, right? In today’s show I share a story about the how what we focus on is what carries the…
#116: The Baggage that keeps you from Strutting through that Grand 2020 Door
It is time to take a look at what we dragged with us right into this new decade. Time to look at what is keeping you from fitting through that…
#115: The BOOKS that Inspired and Motivated me in 2019
Sharing my annual list of favorites ranging from self help, to memoirs, to fiction; here are the books that inspired and motivated me in 2019. Take the first step in…
#Episode 114: Winter got you down and sacked out in front of the TV? Try one of these eight activities instead.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes winter can send me into a downward spiral and straight into a Netflix coma. Now, I love Netflix just as much as the…
#113: What happens when we get caught up in an IDEAL
Was there a time in your life when you feel you were in the BEST shape or you felt SO in control of how you were eating. If you have…
#112: Something is ALWAYS better than NOTHING
Why do we get so “black or white” in our lives, particularly as it relates to our health? Yes, living in our ideal is great, but not always realistic. As…
#111: My 6 intentions for 2020 and how they might inspire YOU
Let’s embrace this new decade by being intentional about the life we WANT to live! It’s not complicated and doesn’t take hours of planning, rather, it can be as simple…
#110: “I forgot to eat lunch,” said me NEVER
Are you a “I forgot to eat lunch” type of person? Or are you more like me and fall into the “is it time for second lunch?” kind of gal. …
#109: Why it is so important to REFLECT on how you’ve CHANGED this YEAR
As the end of the year draws near, I highly encourage you to take some time to reflect on how you’ve changed, where you’ve grown, and where you are challenged,…
#108: Why do we force ourselves to do things we don’t want to do?
How often do you find yourself forcing yourself to do something because you feel you’ve got something to prove? There is a line between coping out and taking the easy…
#107: A Health Coach Shares her top 4 Strategies for the Holiday Season
November does not need to represent a chocolate dipped slide into the New Year. There are simple ways to stay happy and healthy – and of course – fit and…
#106: Gratitude for the Unpopular
Yes, it is November and of course we are going to be talking about gratitude, but we are going to approach it from another perspective. We are going to discuss…
#105: The Invisible Change that amounts to THIS
“Real change is practically invisible as it’s happening.” This quote by Marie Forleo has been playing out this month in my “Planksgiving” challenge group as we are work towards holding…
#104: Why You Should Set FITNESS Goals
What fitness goals or physical endeavors have you set for yourself? What impact have they had on you? Talking all about the importance of challenging yourself, what you’ll learn about…
#103: Here’s the thing about GROWTH… it (should) never ends.
I don’t know about you, but I have often fallen into the trap of thinking that “I’ve arrived” and that getting to a particular level of performance meant that I…