Get Lively with Jan

Do you ever find yourself day dreaming or "romanticizing" your current life away?   I'm not talking having goals or dreams, I'm talking the grass is greener next door kind of stuff.   Recently, I found myself doing this and have this message to share. "There may be more beautiful times - but this one is ours." Jean-Paul Sartre Take the first step in building your healthy habits!   Grab your FREE G...

Routines are great, but let's face it, life has a way of trying to mess them up.   So let's be proactive about mixing them up and taking advantage of seasonal shifts to help us do so.   Tune in and hear about why we should consider taking breaks from certain foods, how to shift our eating with the seasons, and how we might mix up our exercise routines.   Take the first step in building your health...

What if isn't success that we should be seeking?   What if our drive to get results is selling us short?   Odd to write that as a health and fitness coach, but after listening to Father Gregory Boyle's book about working with gangs in Los Angeles, so much of what I thought to be "the way" has been brought into question.   Book referenced: Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle Take the first step i...

What if failing didn't represent an end to the road.   What if we were able to look at failure as a place to reassess, learn, and take another step.   If you've ever said: "I tried that and it didn't work." This is the episode for you.   Take the first step in building your healthy habits!   Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getliv...

Spring has sprung!   And with that, so has the season of cleanses, detoxes, juice cleanses, and dozens of trainers shouting at you to get "beach ready!" Today we will discuss what you should consider when looking at these programs and how you can do your own "spring cleaning" for your health. Join the Lively Spring Fling! www.getlivelynow.com/springfling   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelyn...

Time to talk books! Here are my current favorites in the following five categories to inspire, enlighten, education, and grow!   1. Habits   Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits by James Clear   2. Creativity & Exploration/Growth Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Girl Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis   3. Daily Readers A Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson Prayers to Light Your Way by...

In James Clear's book, "Atomic Habits" he states: "The point is to master the habit of showing up.   The truth is, a habit must be established before it can be improved." Today we are going to talk about how that applies to YOU, the habits you wish to create, and how to learn how to "show up" so that you can create a solid foundation.   Take the first step in building your healthy habits!   Grab y...

If you are a mom who puts herself last on the list and feels you've lost yourself, this is the episode for you!   We are joined by Rebecca, one of the resident "lively ladies", who shares her journey from years of losing her fitness routine to making a decision to do ONE thing for her health and all that grew from there.   Honest and real, Rebecca talks about the ups and downs and shares her advic...

Here's the thing… how you START the day is generally how the rest of your day will play out.   That is why we need to take a look at our mornings and set a routine in place to help us feel prepared, energized, and positive all day long.   Tune in and learn how to make a routine that works for YOU! Take the first step in building your healthy habits!   Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getli...

We can be our own worst enemies… beating ourselves up relentlessly for things we ate, things we didn't do, or things we said.   The voice in our head can be so judgmental and make us feel so full of shame.   So why do we allow it?   Why do we talk to ourselves this way? Today we will explore how to break this cycle and consider the child version of ourself as a way to quiet the negative voice that...

If you've ever found yourself in a situation where you've been diagnosed with a health condition and you've wanted to explore diet and lifestyle as an alternative to pharmaceuticals, but your doctor is not in agreement, well this is the episode for you. Tune in and hear about how to begin to advocate for yourself and seek alternative opinions and therapies as a way to positively manage your health...

Talking all about habits today and why we need to look at how we "do things" in our lives, because how we do one thing, is generally how we do everything.   Tune in and learn how to see the positive in what you are already doing and how to build from there. Book referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear Take the first step in building your healthy habits!   Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www....

What do you to when you WANT to make healthy improvements in your life, but you just don't know here to START?   I've got you covered! In this episode, I'm sharing the Get Lively Blueprint, your roadmap for figuring out what YOUR next step should be, and how to build from there. Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint TODAY: www.getlivelynow.com /blueprint   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow...

Addressing this question with our very special guest, Dr. Bonnie Wims ( www.bonniewims.com ), who shares her thoughts on why we WAIT and how different life could be if we were to ASK sooner.   We also discuss online therapy and how this emerging format is breaking down barriers and making this much needed service accessible to those who need it. Learn more about Dr. Wims and read her blog: www.bon...

Talking about why my jeans get tight during the winter and why I don't CARE!   Tune in to hear about my philosophy behind this and how I am diverting my attention from my jeans to expressing love through food - in a positive and helpful way - all month long. Ready to feel more LIVELY? Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint TODAY: www.getlivelynow.com Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com

I get asked ALL the time: Jan, what do you think about "fill in the blank" diet?   And because I am always answering this question, I've come up with three things that I suggest that you consider when looking at a new diet or meal plan.   Use this as your "litmus test" and it will reveal how to proceed. Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch! Email me at: ja...

Chatting with my good friend and fitness pro Fran on all kinds of goodness.   In this week's episode we are offering up our perspective on joy, the fitness industry, and a concept about aging that you may not have considered.   Check out FLX Training in Wellesley: www.flxtraining.com   Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch!   Email Jan at: jan@getlivelynow....

Welcoming a special guest to the show today to talk about how to keep things simple in a highly complicated and noisy world.   Today you'll meet my childhood friend, and fellow health & fitness pro, Fran Avila, who shares his perspective on how to become more aware of "all the chatter" and how to begin to simplify.   Check out FLX Training in Wellesley, MA: www.flxtraining.com   Want to work with...

Ever spend a day with daytime television on in the back ground?   Whether you hear it or not, we are being INUNDATED with messages about this diet, that diet, this food, that food, this workout, that workout and basically a WHOLE pile of confusion designed to make us doubt ourselves and sell us a product or idea. Today we are talking about tuning "in" so that you can tune "out" all of the messages...

Oh is this an emotional one!   In this episode, I'm sharing my VERY raw and emotional reaction to a video that was shared with me about Arthur, a war veteran who was told he would never walk unassisted again.   This video made me realize the MOST important thing we can do for another human being; believe in them.   Watch Arthur's Extraordinary Journey: https://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448   Want to work w...

Just because the first several weeks of the New Year have come and gone doesn't mean that you have missed the boat!   Want to improve parts of your life?   Okay, let's do that!   In this episode, I'll walk you through three simple ways to start making positive improvements without needing to add big time commitments to your day. Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand L...

Sharing three reasons why you can never underestimate the power of what a smile can do… it's always available, it's free, and it is the quickest and easiest way to lift your mood and that of those around you!   Tune in and let's take a moment to smile together. Learn more about my programs!   www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com

With the NEW YEAR upon us… lots of different thoughts and emotions come to the surface.   I've been hearing many different perspectives during these first few days of 2019 and I'm sharing them with you so that YOU can reflect on where you are and what "ordinary" times might mean for you. Learn more about my programs!   www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com

Let's take a moment to identify - and clear up - the static, fuzziness, and white noise that keeps us from living the life we really want for ourselves.   Learn how "tuning" your radio stations will bring more JOY to your life and reduce the angst and stress that takes you down. Learn more about my programs!   www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com

Sharing the top 5 lessons learned from a lively group that took on the challenge of a mid-December "kinda" cleanse.   Tune in and learn the super simple things you can do to stay feeling lively even during the holiday season. Join the LIVELY LOUNGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1937271086505155/   Learn more about my programs!   www.getlivelynow.com/programs   Get in touch! Email me at: jan@get...