Balance365 Life Radio

Can alcohol be a part of your life of moderation? Jen, Annie and Lauren sit down and discuss how alcohol can impact your health and fitness goals and your life, how to assess if it's time to make a change and how to implement that change if needed. Cheers to moderation! What you'll hear in this episode: How the United States Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee defines various levels of drinking...

  Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by Renae Regehr of Free To Be Talks to discuss how to support our middle school kids in developing media literacy and better body image. Teaching kids to navigate social media and the messages about their bodies is so important. Learn what to say when you don't know what to say and enjoy this stimulating conversation. What you'll hear in this episode: How Free To...

Emotional eating can be a real challenge in finding balance. Sometimes there is a sense of helplessness to it. In today's podcast, Josh Hillis shares his emotional eating coaching strategy to help our listeners find new ways to cope with stress that doesn't always revolve around food. What you'll hear in this episode: How effective are cravings control strategies when you have emotional eating iss...

Join Annie in this solo episode where she debunks the three biggest exercise myths she hears as a personal trainer with over a decade of experience. The myths that are commonly accepted to be true often hold back from true enjoyment of exercise and leave them focussed on the wrong things. Annie sets the record straight and answers the questions on most women's' minds. What you'll hear in this epis...

Can you really control your weight? There are two schools of thought on this: one believes that nothing is within our control and the other believes everything is within our control. But what if the truth is somewhere in the middle? Annie and Lauren explore just how much control we have over our weight and provide helpful perspective on an age-old question. What you'll hear in this episode: What s...

In today's episode, Annie and Lauren guide us through five easy ways to simplify a fitness routine. So often we overcomplicate things and that leads to no workouts at all. It doesn't have to be that way! With these practical tips you can make working out a lot easier and a lot more enjoyable. What you'll hear in this episode: How we overthink food and exercise Does a workout need to be sweaty and...

The Member Spotlight Mini Series continues as Jen and Annie interview Beth, a long-time Balance365 members whose daily gym selfies help keep other community members stay motivated. Beth is one of the amazing women in the Balance365 community - tune in for her inspiring, down to earth perspective on healthy habits and the good that comes from them that goes far beyond weight loss.     What you'll h...

There is a tremendous amount of pressure on women to bounce back after baby, and that can have a negative impact on new moms during an already stressful time. It doesn't have to be that way! Jen, Annie and Lauren get together and brainstorm ways to fight the postpartum body blues, move past shame and into acceptance. Tune in and get practical advice, much needed perspective and renewed focus. Enjo...

Cheat meals have been a part of popular diet culture for a long time and there are even experts who promote them as being healthy. But what is the truth? Join us as Annie and Lauren unpack the assumptions that are made about cheat meals and explore what balance and moderation mean in the context of healthy, happy living. What you'll hear in this episode: Do cheat meals boost your metabolism? Could...

  Secrets from the Eating Lab Author Dr. Traci Mann, professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota and an expert on the psychology of eating, dieting and self-control joins Jen, Annie and Lauren in discussing the science behind the hot topics of self-control, temptation, diets and the alternative to dieting.   What you'll hear in this episode: How much of our weight can we influence? How...

In this solo-podcast, Lauren explores everyone's big questions about breakfast. You'll learn how to make your breakfast habit a success, what science really has to say about breakfast and how to set yourself up for a great day when your family is too busy to sit down all together like they do in the movies and on TV. Tune in for ideas to make your mornings go more smoothly (and taste more deliciou...

In this episode, Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by James Fell, the author of The Holy Shit Moment, a book that explores epiphanies and how behavior can change overnight. James shares his insights from his own radical behavior change grounded in a lightning bolt moment of permanent change, and talks about the science and stories behind these important moments. Tune in and learn how you can find y...

Can you love your body and still want to change it? The answer to this question depends greatly on who you ask. Some people in the body-positive camp think that weight loss and self-love can't co-exist, while the diet and fitness industry encourages self-hatred. Does the truth lie somewhere in the messy middle? Tune in for Jen, Annie and Lauren's discussion on the topic.   What you'll hear in this...

  Diet culture is often so subtle that it can be hard to even identify. On today's episode Jen, Lauren and Annie tackle the big topic of diet culture: what it is, what it looks like, how it's harmful and some practical advice on how we can begin to dismantle this hurtful, oppressive system. While this topic is broad and deep, this conversation is the tip of the iceberg and a thought-starter for fu...

Free Morning Routine Habit Tracker ! Mornings can be tough but they don't have to be. Annie and Lauren chat with Makenzie Chilton of Love Your Mondays about the morning routine she recommends for her clients. In just 23 minutes, you can effect positive change on the trajectory of your day. Find out more about simple steps you can take starting tomorrow to make all of your tomorrows better. What yo...

In today's Balance365 member spotlight, Annie sits down with Balance365 member Rachelle Cowan to discuss the difference the program made in her life and in the life of her family. Healthy habits, mindset shits and learning to navigate the messy middle is discussed as well as the value of community in building healthy habits. Tune in for a powerful personal story, laughter and the joy of a life liv...

When the New Year rolls around, people start making resolutions to change their lives. More often than not these ventures end in failure, but it doesn't have to be that way. It's not a lack of willpower, motivation or hard work. It's just the way we make resolutions isn't always consistent with the science of behavior change. Jen, Annie and Lauren explore the three ways you can make better resolut...

The holiday season can be tough, with so many opportunities for unwelcome commentary on our bodies, diets and exercise routines from well-meaning relatives. What's worse, our kids are exposed to it too. Jen, Annie and Lauren get together and discuss how to set boundaries this holiday season so you can enjoy your family time together, free from the discomfort of unwanted opinions and negativity. Le...

Annie and Lauren interview Registered Dietitian Marci Evans to answer the question once and for all "Is sugar addiction real?" Marci delves into the science, the psychology and the keys to feeling less out of control about sugar and more in control of your life. Strap in for the latest and greatest in peer-reviewed research and what it all really means. What you'll hear in this episode: Clickbait...

Long time thrifter Sarah Ruthven shares how she overcame her reluctance to spend money on herself and made the investment in herself that ultimately paid out in dividends with her family relationships. Sarah has been a member of Balance365 and No-Fuss Fat Loss and while she had a specific goal in mind, she was surprised […] The post New Jeans and Vacation Without Shame: Sarah's Story appeared firs...

Annie and Jen are joined by Hillary McBride to discuss her research on women, aging, body image and the transformative power of getting older. Media messages and cultural learning are unpacked in this powerful exploration of how to get past the fear of aging and embrace living life to its fullest. What you'll hear in […] The post Getting Older: Hillary McBride on Women and Aging appeared first on...

It's soup, stew and hearty meals season. Fall is a time we gravitate towards more of those "comfort foods." They just feel good and our relationships with food are complex. Jen, Annie and Lauren explore the science behind comfort foods, explore strategies to address emotional eating and how to handle those impulses when they arise. […] The post Do Comfort Foods Really Help? appeared first on Balan...

On today's show, Jen, Annie, and Lauren discuss overeating, whether accidental or intentional, and particularly around the holidays. The way you react to overeating can make a difference and It's natural to have certain impulses after you've overeaten. Join us as we explore what those impulses are and how to handle them so you can […] The post You Overate, Now What? appeared first on Balance365 .