Boss Body

Episode Summary: Have you ever walked into a room and felt overwhelmed by all the energy around you? Or listened to a friend who’s hurting and it completely changed your mood? Does watching upsetting news stories deeply affect you? If so, you might be an Empath. An Empath is a person highly attuned to the feelings and emotions of those around them. Empaths FEEL what others are feeling at a deep em...

Episode Summary: Did you know urinary incontinence and leakage are not just a “normal part of aging,” or something that happens after you have kids? Or, that there’s a lot you can do if you have pain during sex, dryness, sexual dysfunction, or difficulty with orgasms? My guest on this episode, Christina Jensen, D.P.T., who specializes in pelvic health, shares how pelvic floor physical therapy can...

Episode Summary: Do you have the best intentions when it comes to starting healthy habits, but struggle when it comes to maintaining them?  You’re not alone!  Most of us have tried and failed many, many times. Then we feel bad about ourselves, thinking we don’t have the willpower, self-discipline, or motivation to stick to our goals. It can be difficult at first to take different actions and adapt...

Episode Summary: If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, you need to hear this! There is so much you can do to prevent, manage, and possibly reverse this disease. And, if you don’t take steps to improve your lifestyle, even with medication, the disease will continue to progress and take its toll on your health and quality of life. Because I have a son who’s a Type I diabetic, this is one of the areas...

Episode Summary: Have you ever wondered what the secret is to living a long, happy, healthy life? People who live the longest, have the lowest incidence of disease and disability, and are the happiest, have a lot more in common than just exercise and a healthy diet. Author and journalist, Dan Buettner, traveled around the world to study the “pockets” or communities of people with the highest numbe...

Episode Summary: My guest on today’s episode, Lisa Mullins, a teacher, mother, and grandmother, shares how she was able to overcome shame, eating disorders, and negative body image to come out on the other side with a healthy, strong body and a life she loves.  She tells us what was ultimately the turning point that allowed her to stop punishing herself and her body and, instead, start loving and...

Episode Summary: My guest on today’s episode, Dr. Amanda Dove, shares her personal experience and how she was able to transform, not only her physical health, but also her mindset around weight, her body, and dieting. Amanda shares: How she was able to stop weight cycling and release the weight in a healthy way, instead of constantly looking for “the next new diet”  How she’s been able to maintain...

Episode Summary: If you’ve been struggling to stay consistent with your health goals and find yourself losing and gaining the same weight over and over, I want you to know, it’s not your fault.  Most diets are so overwhelming and restrictive, nobody could ever stick to them long term. They’re a setup for failure from the start. But when they stop working, you blame yourself for not having enough “...

Episode Summary: It’s my 50th episode! 🎉 When I started this podcast, my goal was, and still is, to teach you how to be healthy, release extra weight, and feel good about yourself. And for you to be empowered to know you absolutely DO have the power to create the health and the life you want. Waaaaay too many of us are not happy with ourselves or the way we look. And constantly feeling like we’re...

Episode Summary: One of the biggest reasons for not sticking to New Year’s resolutions is not having a specific plan of action for achieving them. Instead, we look at the whole big picture, and if the mountain looks too high and intimidating, we get “paralysis by overwhelm.” Or we go all in, take on too much at once, and can’t sustain it, so we give up. That’s where goal setting comes in—creating...

Episode Summary: This week’s special guest, Judith Richey, certified practitioner and spiritual healer, shares her personal story of going from being miserable and unhealthy mentally, emotionally, and physically to finding the courage to stand up for herself and take bold action to get the life she wanted. She now works with other women to help them heal what she calls “soul wounds” - the deeper r...

Episode Summary: As women, we’re trained to be people pleasers. To keep others happy. To be nice and compliant. We tend to put our own needs and dreams aside because we feel responsible for everyone else. My guest this week, Elaine Blaise, life coach, author and “Midlife Troublemaker,” was living the life she thought she wanted. She had a marriage of 37 years and a successful career of 25 years. S...

Episode Summary: Taking some time to reflect on the past year and setting intentions for the year to come can be a very powerful motivator to start setting things in motion for what you want to attract into your life. I want to help you create your most successful year yet! And, by success, I don’t just mean in your career. I mean success in your physical health, relationships, environment, home a...

Episode Summary: Right now, we are living in an epidemic of stress and anxiety. And it’s especially high around the holidays because we have so much to do. We get caught in a vicious cycle of pushing ourselves to get more done. And the busier we get, the more stressed we feel. As a result, our energy gets low, and we accomplish less. But, instead of resting, we push harder to try and get more done...

Episode Summary: With temptation all around, we can all indulge a little over the holidays. Don’t beat yourself up about it, but also don’t let it completely derail you from your goals. Getting healthy and staying healthy doesn’t require an all-or-nothing, or “cold turkey” approach.  That’s where you get stuck in the weight cycling trap. You’re either “on a diet” (miserable and deprived) or “not o...

Episode Summary: Most of us have experienced a deep loss at one time or another in our lives. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a relationship, our health, or other challenging circumstances, we can be empowered to find meaning through that experience and use it to transform our lives. In this episode, my guest, Lisa Hromada, author and Empowered Lifeview™ Guide, shares her story of survi...

Episode Summary: Many of us have so many responsibilities we lose sight of who we are and what we really want out of our lives. We tend to care for and give to everyone else, while neglecting our own needs.  This mindset comes from a place of unworthiness…….“I’m not good enough.” “I don’t deserve to treat myself well.” This week's guest is Alyssa Williamson, a mindset and intuitive success co...

Episode Summary: People often think that the number on the scale or your BMI determine your ideal weight and whether or not you’re healthy. The truth is, these are not accurate measurements of overall health. Or we go by what society tells us we should look like. Always striving for that “ideal,” which is impossible to achieve, and always leaves us feeling like we failed. We compare ourselves to c...

Episode Summary: My topic today is midlife weight gain. Why it happens. What we can do about it.  Did you know the average woman gains 1 - 2 pounds per year between ages 40 - 59? That creeps up to a total of about 20-40 pounds in midlife. Ugh!!! So many life changes are happening around this time: pregnancy weight gain, higher stress levels, sedentary jobs, low energy, and more.  PLUS all kinds of...

Episode Summary: My guest this week, Vera Ventura, a.k.a the Breast Cancer Goddess , shares her incredible story of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, disordered eating and suicidal thoughts from an early age. She eventually went into a recovery program, has been sober for 18 years and graduated from Harvard with honors. A couple of years ago, life threw her another curveball when she was...

Episode Summary: Last week we talked about treatments, prevention and all of the logistics of breast cancer. This week I’m diving in waaaaaaay deeper into my inner struggles and how I got through it. No matter what difficult situation you’re going through, I believe the lessons I learned can also help you get through difficult times In this episode, I go in-depth about how, even when you can’t con...

Episode Summary: As a breast cancer survivor (two years cancer free!!!), Breast Cancer Awareness Month can trigger lots of fears and memories I’d frankly rather forget. I'm not a fan of re-living what was by far the scariest experience of my life.  But I believe we all go through difficult situations for a reason. And that part of the reason I experienced this journey is so the lessons I lear...

Episode Summary: If you Google the word “midlife,” the first suggestions that come up all include the word “crisis.” It’s true we experience some major shifts in our internal and external worlds around this time, such as: Going back to work, beginning a new career, or retiring Kids getting older or having an empty nest Changes in your body  Going through peri-menopause or menopause Creating or dis...

Episode Summary: Work life, home, kids, pets, family, spouses/partners, extracurriculars. The never-ending to-do list….We women carry a lot on our shoulders. And STILL we often feel like we’re not doing enough! We compare ourselves to others who seem to be doing it all. We feel guilty and selfish for taking time for ourselves.  And our energy and our health suffer. My guest today, Claire Stadhoude...

Episode Summary: Is the life you’re living right now the life you want to live forever? Or do you have a persistent, niggling feeling you want something more?  To be truly healthy, you have to look at how all areas of your life affect your well-being. The career you choose, whether inside or outside the home, is where you expend so much of your energy every day…..Your life’s energy. And what you d...