Adult Education

One of the biggest things that has changed my life has been ditching dairy and going more plant-based. I say 'more plant-based' because I'm not perfect. But dairy is no longer a part of my diet. Giving it up has been nothing short of remarkable. My overall health and wellbeing is completely different. But, even though it's been proven time and time again that giving up dairy is good for you, we st...

It's been a few weeks since I last posted an episode. For those of you who listen each week, I'm sorry about the unexplained absence. Truthfully, I needed a break. But I didn't know I needed that break until I got it. That's why it's taken me a little longer to get back on track. In this week's episode I discuss the absence and what got me there. I also talk about the things that I've learned over...

I love a good success story. But I really like the stories where people find themselves at the bottom and claw their way to the top. I came across this week's guest about a year ago right as she and her fiancé sold all of their stuff, bought an Airstream and decided to take off on a journey with no plans for what was next. Amanda's journey didn't start there. It goes back a few years when family t...

Walk out your door on any given weekend morning and you're bound to see people running by your house. Running has grown over the last decade to become a very popular activity. The number of 5K's, half-marathons and other running events has increased exponentially. In Baltimore, you can thank Charm City Run for a lot of that growth. Josh and Kara Levinson founded the first location in Timonium, MD...

I remember moving into college at 18 being a bit of a challenge. Talk about a culture change. But imagine moving to Nashville at 19 to start a music career. That's what Kylie Morgan did. She knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a singer and nothing was going to stop her. But she needed to find some balance in her life. That's when she started trying out yoga. The practice became so spe...

About a year ago I started to take my health much more seriously. I started seeing an integrative health doctor who opened my eyes to so many things that my primary care physician had never mentioned. One of the biggest things that I learned was the impact of food. I knew the basics about food, but had no idea how much I didn't know. Why wasn't this stuff taught to us in school? Where was all this...

I don't have much motivation to exercise when I'm at home. Within a few feet from me at all times is a couch, a fridge and a TV. It's hard to ignore all of those things when they're so easily available. But I'm trying to push through since gyms are closed and I need to get some exercise. I caught up with personal trainer Reed Sothoron. He works for FX Studios at the Under Armour Performance Center...

It's been about two months of stay-at-home orders for just about everyone. There are so many challenges that come along with being at home. For some it's about figuring out the best way to work and stay productive. For others it's about navigating a full time job as well as helping kids with school. And let's not forget about the stress and anxiety that comes along with a global pandemic. While we...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It seems that now more than ever we are hearing a conversation about mental health happening on a national level. With the COVID-19 pandemic we are being inundated with information that can really put pressure on a person. From the news, to social media, to conversations with friends, it's hard to escape the stress that comes along with it. But there is still...

Everyone has had to face some kind of change since COVID-19 became a worldwide pandemic. Many of us have had to work from home with our partners and families. There's no question that change can be very difficult. It's a major adjustment to go from seeing people for a few hours a day to being with them 24/7. There is a lot of stress that can build when lives are thrown into a blender. But there ar...

You hear it all time time from just about every 'running expert.' They'll tell you that running helps to clear your head. Even though people say that all the time, I've never experienced that to be true. And I've found that most people haven't experienced that to be true. When I run my head is a big old mess of thoughts and feelings that I am unable to control. It can be an absolute nightmare. Aft...

I remember graduating college and working never less than 2 jobs as I tried to find my way to break into the radio business. I got so used to my insane schedule that I didn't realize how much it was destroying my well being. This week's guest, Siena Walker, went through a similar struggle. She found herself fresh out of college with a fast-paced and high-stress job. Couple that with a bad relation...

Sometimes it takes a slap in the face to bring you back to reality. Liz Chong was in a dark place when she graduated college. It wasn't until she went to see a doctor that she understood how far down she had gone. But she took the medical advice and started making changes in her life that ultimately turned to a healthier lifestyle and a new career. Jeff St. Pierre sits down with Liz Chong, persona...

Baltimore's Nanny McFit joins us to talk about how important play and fitness are in the development of younger children. We've heard so much about kids that have to be home right now as schools are closed, but not all kids are old enough to teleschool with their teachers. Kids in pre-school, kindergarten and elementary school are home too. This time in their lives is crucial in development and we...

Freelance writer and fitness instructor Kate Rowe checks in on this bonus episode of Be More Well. She has been tasked to come up with a list of local fitness instructors, gyms and other studios that are offering free online classes for people now that all of the locations were ordered closed due to Coronavirus. The people and locations are based in Baltimore because that's where we live. But they...

Jeff St. Pierre and Kip Moore sit down to talk about Moore's decision to take a two month long break to refresh before getting back out on the road for the year. In the music industry it's tough to make sure you stay on the top of everyone's mind. Many artists never take a break, but their health struggles because of that. Kip Moore makes a conscious effort to take a long break in order to refresh...

How often do you miss a goal and then waste time beating yourself up for it? It's something we all do, and I've been battling with that myself. This episode is an update to my personal journey to finding, and sustaining, wellness. I talk about those negative moments that tend to dominate our mind.

Trevor Schneider, the US brand ambassador for Reyka Vodka, joins me to talk about his journey to leaving his job because it was bad for his health, and what it was like to leap blindly into something else with no safety net.

Corinne Chmel is a certified personal trainer and now an integrative health coach who just launched an 8 week health coaching program. During this episode, she talks about her own personal health struggles, how she fought back and what inspired her to continue growing in a wellness career.

Hey, I'm Jeff St. Pierre, host of the Be More Well Podcast. Episode 1 gives you some background on my own personal journey to finding wellness, and how it sparked the idea of doing this podcast.

Welcome to the Be More Well Podcast, hosted by Jeff St. Pierre. This introduction gives a brief overview of what this podcast is all about.