And Then, Be Well

Today is the last episode for the ATBW show!!! I am sharing a little behind-the-scenes as to why, what is coming up, and where we're (yes you too) are going.

It's a new year and the possibilities for new projects for self, home, family and in business can seem excitingly endless. We love this! We aught to dream (see Episode 57!). However, if we pause for a few moments we may realize our plate is already pretty full. If we don't pause, we may be left with our heads spinning wondering why we said "yes" in the first place! These are thre...

Straight-up sisters, when is the last time you dreamt big? Beyond having someone come to clean your toilets or fold your laundry! Although that does sound pretty dreamy. If you can't remember, then it's time to add this TO your to-do list. Dreaming beyond the constraints of every day life is a lost art that buried itself somewhere along the way into motherhood, but we can and should dig it...

Are you knee deep in "Decembering"?! All the get togethers, birthday parties, gift buying and wrapping. School is out or quite near there and you are still trying to keep your schedule copacetic. During this time, or any time of year with littles, we can forget to intentionally connect with our children while we try to keep their and our schedule in flow. And by intentionally connect I m...

Are you a giver? You love to serve and help others? You want to be there for everyone? Your schedule is filled up with events, tasks, meetings, projects that all looked like blessings. You just can't say "no" because you feel guilty. BUT it is burning you out and you aren't finding the time for the things you truly deeply need to thrive or for what God is calling you to do in thi...

You have successes in areas of your life, except one. You keep climbing this mountain but don't quite ever get to the top. Instead of letting yourself get down on it, quit, or continue brushing the issues under the rug, there is one big thing you need to work on. I am discussing this alongside 7 encouraging truths about who God says you are that I promise if you lean into them, you'll fina...

As a business owner you do all.of.the.things. but then there comes a point when you can no longer do all of the things and the symptoms are burn out, missed communications, illness, children acting out, marriage suffering, among others. If you feel like you are nearing this stage or in it, this episode is for you. Here are 3 questions to evaluate if now is the time to hire help, alongside useful t...

Food guilt is so real. I struggled with this for years. Staying away from foods I loved because I was worried about how much weight I would gain, if it would ruin my progress, would people judge how much I was eating at the holiday party. It was a lot of wasted brain space that I could have put into what would I wear? What fun earrings would go with my outfit?! Don't waste another minute worry...

How many times have you set a fancy new health goal, only to see it crash and burn? Every Monday? It's all good girlfriend! I've set so many health goals over the years and many of them the same...on Mondays! Give yourself grace. God's not done with you yet, and your health goals are for you. In to today's episode I dish the secret to finally sticking to your health goals. Are you...

Do you feel like you want to pull your hair out? Life is taking you in all different directions. You are overscheduled. You are over-doing, and aren't even sure that half of the things you are doing make any sense! Your emotions are getting the best of you, and you are just begging for a bit of peace... Ask yourself, is part of the reason for all of this is that you've stopped connecting i...

Does your home and life feel cluttered? You've tried chore charts, you've tried hiring cleaners and even organizers but you cannot seem to keep the dirty laundry off the floor and toys in their bins. This chaos is causing you distress and overwhelm in already very busy schedule! Let's uncover that one actual reason you can't keep your house organized, and what you need to make the...

Thank you for joining me in this 4-part mini-series on pre/ peri-menopause! We only dug surface deep, but I am in good hopes that you have been able to take away a few key tips. Tips giving you peace that is a natural evolution of the body, and tips you can take to your preferred healthcare practitioner to tackle next steps. Today I am running through my own symptoms and the top 4 things that have...

In this mini-series we are digging into the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body during perimenopause and this transitional time. Become more in tune with your bodies rhythms, support your hormonal health, become an advocate, and educator for your daughters future health. Today we are digging into t...

The world is divided...Life feels extremely heavy....Are you trying to navigate the thoughts and feelings arising right now, as things unfold in Israel and all over the world? Me too. The past week has left me speechless, in tears, and on my knees in deep endless prayer. Today I wanted to share some God-breathed advice and scripture that has been shared with me this week. It's helped to give m...

In this mini-series we are digging into the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body during perimenopause and this transitional time. Become more in tune with your bodies rhythms, support your hormonal health, become an advocate, and educator for your daughters future health. Today we are digging into t...

In this mini-series I am laying out the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know, during your perimenopausal journey. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body so that you can best support yourself during this transitional time, and to become the advocate and educator for your daughters future health. Today we are diving into Estrogen. What to e...

As mothers we pour into our families, we are the matriarchs, the puzzle-masters, all things to all people. You love it, and it is the fiber of your being. One of your many callings. If we aren't keeping our wellness at the forefront of our minds, we can also one day wake up wondering how we got here, how has so much time left us. Maybe we find ourselves struggling with our weight, mental healt...

It is said that women in their 40's and 50's are increasingly managing chronic health issues - is this you or someone close to you? Today we are joined by Carrie Baquie, a Wellbeing Empowerment Coach, and survivor of Lyme's Disease, Brain Injury, and Mold Illness. She has dedicated her life's work to helping you go from illness to wellness so that you rediscover your version of thr...

You want to...lose weight, stop drinking, quit smoking, be happier, spend more time outdoors...(insert the person you'd like to become here) but you continuously hit a wall. Why is that? Why can't you just get past this invisible fortress stopping you from becoming the person you want to be?! Today I am dropping a bite size coaching episode on one of the most eye opening tips I ever receiv...

You've been a relatively healthy person all your life but recently your check engine light has been on. It's time to bring yourself to the doctors. I walking you through some quick tips I wish someone presented to me before I said "yes" to a surgery that was not absolutely necessary. A surgery that cost me a lot of time with my newborn daughter, and extended my time in the hospit...

In today's short and sweet episode I am laying out a couple reminders on how you can prepare your mind and soften your heart for those harder seasons. We jam pack so much into our schedules, and aren't leaving room for much else. When the unexpected happens, and it will, we can be left shell shocked. Midlife is a time to lean in on our past experiences, to learn from one another, and manag...

So you've lost your temper on your kids or spouse. Or you can't seem to unwind and get out of your funk. Maybe you can't shake this negative energy! You are human and it is gonna happen. But what if you could reduce these instances by shifting your energy both proactively and in those heated or tense moments? Rachel K., founder of Healthy Chicks™ and the creator of the "Spark Your...

Guest Abby Gray, a renowned and respected private Chef, cooking school owner, and leader of culinary adventures, who was mentored by the likes of Master Chef's Todd English and Jacques Pépin, joins us in this 2-part series to share her own journey of rediscovery and reclamation. In part 1, Abby lays out her anything but straight and narrow career history. Starting out as a Legislative Assistan...

Have you asked yourself this question in recent years: "What am I going to do with the rest of my life?". At this stage in the game it is only natural that we take a retrospective glance on the careers we've built and the families we are raising. Asking ourselves if what we are doing right now will continue to serve us, if it brings us joy, if it provides in a way that aligns with ou...

Do you feel stuck? Like you are being held back, stifled from the activities you want to pursue, from the passions laid on your heart? This could be that God is calling you to focus on your relationship with your children, your marriage, your health, but you are struggling to accept that focus. And you find yourself getting frustrated, and ultimately feeling stuck in the mud. Today I am sharing 4...