#66: It’s Time to Talk about Keeping it SIMPLE
Welcoming a special guest to the show today to talk about how to keep things simple in a highly complicated and noisy world. Today you’ll meet my childhood friend, and…
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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.
#65: Tuning out to TUNE IN to your Good Health
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8484635/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Ever spend a day with daytime television on in the back ground? Whether you hear it or not, we are…
#64: Jan’s “litmus test” for considering DIETS and New Eating Plans
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8394905/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]I get asked ALL the time: Jan, what do you think about “fill in the blank” diet? And because I…
#63: The most important thing you can do for another HUMAN BEING
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8308019/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Oh is this an emotional one! In this episode, I’m sharing my VERY raw and emotional reaction to a video…
#62: You have NOT missed the BOAT
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8221322/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Just because the first several weeks of the New Year have come and gone doesn’t mean that you have…
#61: The Power of the Smile
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8180993/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Sharing three reasons why you can never underestimate the power of what a smile can do… it’s always available,…
#60: Are you in ORDINARY times?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8133356/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]With the NEW YEAR upon us… lots of different thoughts and emotions come to the surface. I’ve been hearing many…
#59: Tuning the Radio Stations of Your LIFE
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7978157/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Let’s take a moment to identify – and clear up – the static, fuzziness, and white noise that keeps us…
#58: Lessons from a Mid-December Cleanse Experiment
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7945550/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Sharing the top 5 lessons learned from a lively group that took on the challenge of a mid-December “kinda” cleanse. …
#57: What is getting the BEST of YOU? Lessons from a Grunge Band
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7896410/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Ever REALLY listen to the lyrics of songs? So much can be learned from songs such as this grunge classic…
#56: What’s Messing With Your JOY?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7814636/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]In Michelle Obama’s book, she talks about her college roommate changing her pre-med path because “it was messing with her…
#55: Why SOMETHING is better than NOTHING
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7729895/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]This time of year we tend to lose sight of our routines… we can easily become overwhelmed by holiday parties…
#54: What’s YOUR Story?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7645880/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]What is the story of YOUR life? How are you owning it? How well do you know yourself? First Lady…
#53: Are you too focused on GETTING and GRASPING?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7555937/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Are you feeling unsatisfied in your life? Perhaps you are TOO focused on getting and grasping, versus what matters most…
#52: Why you need to keep SHOWING UP
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7503179/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Celebrating the one year anniversary of the “Get Lively with Jan” show! And in this episode I’m talking all about…
#51: Building Mental Immunity
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7504136/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]This time of year we are all focused on strengthening our physical immune systems to help us fight off cold…
#50: The Fine Line Between Self Care and Self Absorption
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7272341/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Yes, self care is important, but do you ever find yourself blurring the lines between self care and self…
#49: There is nothing MISSING and nothing BROKEN
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7194260/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] “There is nothing MISSING and nothing BROKEN in my soul.” I heard this today and it blew my mind. …