Balance365 Life Radio

What happens when industry professionals are struggling with their own relationships around food and fitness? Professionals working in the health and wellness industry are often seen as experts and are expected to exemplify health. Jen, Annie and Lauren get real about the dark side of the fitness and wellness industry.

Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by CC Sutton, professional speaker and life coach, to discuss how busy moms can make time for self-care, what it can look like and why it is so important. Listen in to level up how you take care of yourself!

Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by Heather Plett, a coach, facilitator and author of a powerful blog post that looks at the dynamics of parenting while you do your own healing work. Is it ever too late to start doing that work for yourself? This question and others will be answered when you tune in!

Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by author James Fell to discuss obesity, what it really means, what causes it and what possible solutions could be explored. Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about obesity and tune in for a really intersectional look at why body weights are increasing. 

Food and fitness can draw lines between friends and family. This is particularly true when someone in your circle starts a new diet, especially if you've rejected diet culture. The question comes up often in the Balance365 community - what do you do when someone you love goes on a diet? Lauren and Annie respond in today's episode. 

In today's episode Annie interviews Balance365 co-founder Lauren Koski about her path from food obsession and yo yo dieting to finding peace and balance in her approach to food, fitness and nutrition. Listen in for the behind the scenes story of why she made a change and for her message of hope.

If you're a parent, you might be aware of fitness trackers for kids and your kid might even be asking for one. But are they really a good idea? Jen, Annie and Lauren discuss this complex issue to help arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision.   

Starting a movement habit and going to the gym can be intimidating if you're a beginner. That's why Annie and Balance365 Coach Coordinator Meg Ramos got together to answer common questions actual Balance365 members have asked to help make the gym feel a bit more comfortable. Tune in for the whole scoop about all the things you've been too shy to ask.   

Everyone is talking about the latest app released by Weight Watchers, or WW as they are now called. Kurbo is aimed towards kids between the ages of 8 to 17 and contains weight loss content. Is this really a bad thing? Annie and Jen discuss this with Amy, a former Weight Watchers ambassador.

Meal time can feel like a battle ground when your kids are picky eaters. Registered Dietitian and founder of Tiny Bites Nutrition Terri Ney joins Annie for a conversation about how to deal with kids who are picky and how to help them cultivate a healthy relationship with food. Feeding advice is served!   

Fat shaming and poor body image can become a cycle within families, but Suzie decided she wanted something different. In this member spotlight, a Balance365 member shares her secrets to success in the program, how her life changed and why she never wants to go back to diet culture.   

  Ever notice you weigh more on Monday morning? Lauren and Annie discuss common explanations for those annoying and sometimes anxiety-inducing weight fluctuations and what you can do about them - and why you may not even need to do anything. Learn to approach the scale Balance365 style, even on a Monday morning.

Birth experiences and choices vary widely from person to person. Jen, Annie and Lauren have all made different choices in the way they had their babies and in today's episode they invited Emily, the founder of The Good Birth Co, to share a very Balance365 aligned philosophy on birth that's a breath of fresh air. The messy middle - birthing edition.  

After a decade of fearing carbs and engaging in constant dieting behavior, yoyoing between low carb and high sugar, Jen made the decision to leave diet culture behind and pursue balance. Entering the fitness industry was her awakening that she had to quit dieting. She knew she had to make a change for the sake of her kids. She wanted to support them and having a healthy relationship with food. Lik...

The Keto diet is the diet that Balance365 Community asks the most questions about. That's why Amanda Howell, a highly educated nutrition expert joined Balance365 Life Radio to discuss what Keto is, what it isn't, what it can and can't do and if it lives up to all of the hype. 

If you look at some of the research and the studies behind people's ability to keep weight off in the long term, it seems pretty gloomy. The good news is that Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a Canadian doctor and expert in weight loss and obesity management, believes there's still good reason to be optimistic.

Embracing Your Body and Your Life: An Interview with Taryn Brumfitt    Before and After    Following the explosive success of Embrace, The Documentary, Annie, Jen and Lauren interviewed Taryn Brumfitt on Balance365 Life Radio. Taryn shared with JAL her journey from photographer to prominent body positive advocate after a photograph that went viral amplified the innermost frustrations of women abou...

  In this solo episode, Balance365 Life co-founder Lauren Koski gives a comprehensive overview of binge eating from a psychological and physiological perspective. Tune in for practical tips and a no-guilt look at one of the most challenging habits to break!   What you'll hear in this episode: Lauren's experience with binge eating Reasons people binge What is reactive bingeing? The cycle of restric...

Often women are socialized to present as if they need nothing from the world. While the spirit of independence is inspiring, the reality is that as humans we do need things and that isn't about weakness, it's about humanity. In today's episode, Jen and Annie talk to clinical social worker Mel Bosna to explore human needs and why they matter.   What you'll hear in this episode: How to begin identif...

Could you be supervising your kids too much? Safety is important, but that doesn't have to translate watching your child's every move. Annie, Lauren and Jen are joined by parenting expert Allana Robinson to discuss outdoor unsupervised play, fostering independence and life skills and finding more balance as a parent.   What you'll hear in this episode: Societal pressures around supervision and eng...

    In this member spotlight episode, Annie and Jen are joined by Balance365 member Bethann for a light and fun conversation about her Balance365 journey, living in the messy middle, loving the community and laughing together about equally messy minivans. Tune in for a great chat!   What you'll hear in this episode: Cleaning your environment of negative media messaging The value of supportive comm...

Do you ever feel like you would be more successful in your journey to better health if you had more willpower and motivation? Does it feel like everyone else has more willpower and motivation than you? Does it seem like all these changes are more difficult for you than other people? You're going to want to tune in for this conversation with Annie and Jen for the truth about willpower, motivation a...

Following our recent podcast with Dr. Traci Mann, Balance365 Life radio listeners had additional questions about the weight set point theory. In this quick solo episode, Jen Campbell attempts to answer these questions, providing additional clarification and hope for listeners as they explore the messy middle.     What you'll hear in this episode: What is weight set point theory? Does everyone agre...

  Parenting can be exhausting, especially if your kids aren't sleeping well. How do you help your kids get the sleep they need? How do you get the sleep you need? Jen, Annie and Lauren discuss these important questions with Dr. Craig Canapari to get listeners and their kids on their way to better sleep. What you'll hear in this episode: Misconceptions about sleep training The role of mom shame in...