Balance365 Life Radio

Episode Overview Do you ever feel like you can't get out of your own way? Do you feel like you're continually creating problems for yourself? It could look something like: Workout procrastination. Using food to distract us from hard things. Avoiding creating goals because we're afraid we won't reach them. Telling ourselves, "why even bother?" when we know we can't commit 100%. In this week's episo...

Episode Overview It's popular to think that shame is a great motivator for weight loss. Just take a look at shows like The Biggest Loser. A lot of women use shameful feelings about their own body as a reason to go through diet extremes, or use exercise as punishment for what they ate. And while their new "healthy" journey may FEEL like a positive step in the beginning, we believe that if women don...

Episode Overview If there's one thing we here at Balance365 are certain of, it's that weight loss can be very confusing. "Buy this meal plan. Do this exercise. Follow weight loss gurus to inspire you. Don't do that exercise. Don't eat that. Maybe this time it will work. Why did I fail again? Maybe this new thing will work." We understand that it can feel very frustrating to feel confused, stuck, a...

Episode Overview It seems like almost any conversation about celebrating weight loss right now is either, "Yes, do it all the time," or "No, don't ever." But at Balance365, we believe that this topic requires a lot of nuance and conversation. And that's what this week's podcast is about! Join us as we discuss how you can confidently celebrate weight loss in others and yourself! And if you haven't...

Episode Overview So your partner (or someone close to you) has started a diet. They may even be dropping weight fast. We know it can be challenging to watch someone go through a health and wellness journey that is different from your own. It can bring up a range of feelings from jealousy to resentment to inadequacy. If you need help processing your emotions or beliefs around this, Jen and Annie ar...

Episode Overview Let's talk rebellious eating! When you decide to reject diet culture or food rules, you may find yourself eating without abandon… And unable to stop. Every time you think about passing on dessert or curtailing your evening snacking, the rebel inside you awakens and demands food. While it can feel good to rebel against diet culture (we highly recommend it), we also know that rebell...

Episode Overview "WHO AM I?!" We couldn't help but laugh out loud in this week's podcast episode with Balance365er, Roxanne. Roxanne's whole life shifted when she became pregnant and she was struggling. She turned to Balance365 coaching to learn how to kick some new habits into gear as a new mom and was blown away by the results. Now she's down 20lbs, has an adorable little daughter joining her on...

Episode Overview Can you eat like a "normal person" and still lose weight? What does "normal eating" even look like? If you find yourself a bit confused, you're not alone. In this week's podcast, Jen addresses what normal eating looks like and how you can integrate normal eating with your weight loss goals. Come listen and find out what our Balance365 members are doing to eat like normal people an...

Episode Overview You're trying to lose weight and feel like you're doing everything right, yet you still aren't seeing any progress. What gives? Well, it's often what we believe about weight loss that can determine if we succeed or not in reaching our goals. In today's episode, Annie shares some of the common beliefs that women have about weight loss that are actually holding them back from seeing...

Episode Overview Hey friends! Today we have an amazing guest on our show: Molly Galbraith, co-founder of Girls Gone Strong! Girls Gone Strong is a movement dedicated to women's health, strength, and empowerment. Recently Molly wrote an essential and much-needed book called Strong Women Lift Each Other Up. It's an actionable guide to creating a better life for yourself and a better world with more...

Episode Overview We live in a culture obsessed with food whether it's talking about carbs, calories, or chemicals. It can all feel very… Stressful. Yeah, that's the word! And that's also the topic of today's podcast: how stress can impact your weight. At Balance365, we believe there are bigger, foundational issues people totally miss that are wreaking havoc on their health and ability to lose (or...

Episode Overview Meet Balance365 lifer and ray of sunshine, Kiki! In this week's episode, Kiki shares their journey from day one of becoming a Balance365 member to where they are now, and how much they've grown along the way. Before joining Balance365, Kiki was starving themself and exercising twice a day in the name of weight loss. They felt hungry constantly and were struggling with depression....

At Balance365 we specialize in keeping things simple . That's why our clients are so successful - we cut through the overwhelm and help them create plans that work for their lives! Today we're going to share a very simple formula we use in our coaching program for figuring out what you need to do to lose weight. Now, don't get us wrong. Just because something is simple , doesn't mean it's easy ! H...

Time and again, women tell us they believe they could reach their goals if they just had more willpower or motivation. After almost a decade of experience coaching thousands of women, we know the time and energy you put towards trying to summon more willpower would be better put towards creating an environment that supports your goals.  In this episode, we dive into some of the myths that exist ab...

Are you struggling with your weight right now? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. There are a multitude of reasons why people struggle with managing their weight… One of the most common being that they're making it far more complicated than it has to be. Let's be honest. Most of these quick-fix plans are rooted in control and restriction, whether it's eliminating certain foods or only eating...

You are in for a treat today, friends! In this episode, we're interviewing a super special Balance365 member from eastern Canada! Phaedra is an incredibly kind, compassionate woman who is SO supportive of all the members in our community. She's also a mom, a full-time therapist, and she's lost (and kept off) 30lbs with the Balance365 program. Like many of our guests Phaedra shares that she didn't...

Maybe you've been on holidays, a vacation or just a month-long binge and now you're feeling some regret. So what do you do? You're likely feeling an impulse to jump on a diet bandwagon… But will that work?  In this episode, we're going to tell you exactly what to do and what not to do when you're feeling the urge to "reverse the damage" of overeating. We hope you'll join us! Get on the waitlist to...

Do you struggle to set boundaries with problematic people you love? In this week's episode we have a very special guest, the one and only Dr. Jody Carrington from Alberta, Canada! She walks Jen and Annie through considerations to make when setting boundaries in relationships that are important to us. Don't let Dr. Jody's title fool you - she will have you laughing hysterically the whole way throug...

Is it possible to lose weight during the holidays? This can seem like a trick question - with all the food and social gatherings that naturally come with the season, it seems near impossible for anyone to stick to a healthy eating routine, let alone lose weight. But some Balance365 members have done it. How? You're about to find out!   In today's episode, we discuss the important mindset shifts th...

We have a returning guest to Balance365 Radio: trainer, coach and author Amanda Thebe!  Amanda is a quick-witted, straight talking, down-to-earth woman as well as a force of nature and advocate for women who are experiencing what she calls menopause hell .  Amanda has made it her mission to help women feel healthy and confident in their changing bodies during midlife and beyond. Join us as Jen, An...

On today's episode, we're joined by Balance365er Erin Powers. Like many of us, she has an extensive dieting history. Erin started dieting when she was just a teen, right up until she joined Balance365... TWENTY years of her life spent dieting, with very little to show for it. In our experience coaching thousands of women, a dieting history dating back several decades is NOT uncommon. As you will h...

If you're a resident of North America, you know we've entered a season where we're bombarded with high energy food for several months. Many people eat their way through Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years… Feeling totally out of control and unable to moderate their eating habits. This usually leads to jumping on board a diet bandwagon come January. (Repeat every year, forever!) No judgem...

We live in a culture that has normalized becoming preoccupied with the size and shape of bodies. This has led us to the point that some people only experience their lives through the lens of weight and size. Be honest: how much time do you spend thinking about your body? If you've been around for a while, you'll know that at Balance365 we absolutely believe you can have weight loss goals. But, we...

The diet industry is a $72 billion dollar industry with a 95% failure rate. Yes, you read that correctly. Depending on how long you've been following along with us, that may or may not come as a shock to you.  The world spends a lot of money on weight loss products with very little in return. Still... The financial repercussions are not what we consider to be the most damaging consequence of jumpi...

When you go on a diet, you lose weight. End of story. Right?  Wrong. In 1945 one of the first and most comprehensive studies on the physical and psychological effects of semi-starvation was completed. This study was later dubbed the Minnesota Starvation Experiment. The findings that researchers learned from this experiment still hold true today. Only now we know it's not just those who have endure...