Livewell with Jacqueline The Podcast

JP & I drive from Cape Cod, MA to Florida every year. Usually I pack a cooler full of food but often it goes uneaten. This year I decided I would participate in roadside food - all while being in a cut. In this episode I am sharing some tips & tricks I used to make choices that were in alignment with my goals - fries & ice cream cones included! 

Let's talk boobs -  you know here at LWJ we are certainly not shy! After sharing my own explant journey so openly it allowed myriad women to slide into my DMs knowing they had a safe to space to share, ask questions, and just be heard. Today is a special interview for many reasons. First at the time of this recording our guest Stephanie Taylor was just hours away from her unilateral mastectom...

This is a ripped from the headlines - from me! I was baking a cake this past weekend when my 7 year old neighbor boy looked at the sugar and asked 'is this healthy'? It really sparked many feelings in my mind - and allowed us to enter into a conversation. What is good/bad (ps there isn't!) what is healthy/not healthy in terms of food...I don't talk that way but I used to! In this episode I break d...

I get it - you are doing ALL the things! Sleep, water, steps and tracking --- but how ACCURATE is your tracking? In today's episode I am sharing some of the most common mistakes I see clients make when it comes to entering food into a food log/app. Newsflash: you may be tracking but your entries could be wildly off! I break down how to find better entries, share why I think tracking as a tool is i...

I’m giving you a look behind the scenes on how I’m not only coach my clients, but myself with eating meals out. Dining out is not only a wonderful social experience but it’s a great mental experience for us to take a break and give ourselves a chance to not cook and to be taken care of. However, that can feel overwhelming especially when you have goals in mind. I’m sharing some of the tips and tri...

I'm sharing a recent experience I had with my activity tracker (wearable) - a Garmin Venu. In this episode I chat about why I got a wearable in the first place, why I think I got a burn, and how that has affected me over the past several weeks. I am considering the idea of another wearable - but not entirely sure if I want one and if I want it to be a watch. Come check out this behind the scenes e...

This ripped from the headlines episode is directly from a former client’s mouth who has gained a little bit of weight over the holidays and she’s thinking she immediately needs to run back into a cut/calorie deficit in order to lose this fluff. I talked her out of this, and instead lead her to gaining a little bit of awareness by some data gathering, and then also explaining the differences betwee...

Pictures. Measurements. A pair of pants. The Scale. Does this strike fear in your heart, or can you take on the data with curiosity? Remove emotion and instead get the data down on paper so you can then make adjustments if necessary? In today's episode I am sharing with you why I firmly believe my weekly check ins (that I write down in a cute french bulldog notebook from the dollar bin at Target!)...

If you’ve been around the LWJ community for a bit, you know every year I choose a word to be my beacon, my guiding light. My grounding word for when shit gets hard because it does! Tune in to today’s quick episode to hear the word I chose for 2023 and to get some insights to why I’m #nervcited about it.

If you’re anything like me, there’s so many delicious cookies lurking around every corner of this holiday season. I’m sharing with you in this LWJ love nugget episode My top 3 tips on how to make sure that you don’t have Christmas time FOMO with the treats, but you also don’t accidentally overindulge and have regrets later on.

Movement for mental health, mindset, feeling strong, being consistent and voting for your healthy future self. When you learn that there are myriad reasons why movement can be beneficial and begin to embrace these benefits it gives you a space to show up in a way that will always serve you. This episode explores why movement matters just outside of looking good or achieving a desired aesthetic. If...

That’s it - you’ve had enough. You’re ready to make a change. You’re looking back at 2022 in retrospective trying to understand what worked for you, what didn’t, what you’d like to change and who you like to become for 2023. You recognize that New Year’s resolutions have never worked for you in the past and you’re deciding it’s time to actually make some real lifestyle changes. In this podcast epi...

Does the idea of tracking macros/calories scare the crap out of you? The fact that you have to be so nuanced to come within a certain range otherwise you will “fail”keep you from starting? what if I told you there was an easier way? In today’s episode I’m sharing the reasons for giving calories and protein ranges. Notice I didn’t even talk about carbs and fats! This episode I am sharing some of th...

This podcast is dedicated to YOU. Thank you for being here - but also thank yourself for the gift of Starting. Now. What are you waiting for? The next 6 weeks where on average the population gains 6-7 lbs? Calling me in January wishing you would have started sooner? Setting expectations of yourself is one of the best acts of self care we can have. If you are wanting to start now but are SCARED tha...

This week is a little real shit show in my house. One of my dogs has been really sick and I’m finding piles of poop everywhere. Frankly, it’s exhausting and I don’t have much time between doing all the laundry, trying not to throw up and wiping up dooty. So what are my nonnegotiables when shit hits the fan? I certainly don’t do all the things that I love to do to take care of myself, but there are...

Are you struggling with where to start? Maybe you have a lot of weight to lose or maybe you just feel there’s so much information out there and it’s overwhelming? I’m here to tell you my top two simple & effective strategies for you to get started on your weight loss journey today!

You are already nervous about the holidays - the food! The Hosting! The ______ family member commenting on your body/food/life choices. You already feel guilty for running the turkey trot b/c you left everyone to fend for breakfast themselves. I have NEWS for you - YOU are in control. In today's episode I am sharing tacticals & practicals - the tips I use to help myself (and clients!) navigate...

Do you struggle with your sleep? Getting to sleep, staying asleep, crappy sleep quality, insomnia? How about binging Netflix and staying up way past your bedtime? Or just craving that 'moment' on the couch to yourself but ends up being to your detriment when you fall asleep drooling with your phone in your hand? Or maybe you hop out of bed after hitting the snooze 2-3 x and rush around to get ever...

Have you been living in maintenance and felt like your clothes have gotten a little bit tighter? You’re feeling a bit more fluffy? You’ve noticed that the scale and your measurements are starting to creep up. Do not panic! Instead, we’re going to gather data then decide. This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt like I need to go right back into a calorie deficit at the first signs of gaining we...

Oh New York! Land of the pizzas bagels and endless food options. JP and I are both being mindful (and I’m tracking!) bc we enjoyed our summer A LOT. So how are we planning to attack our dinners out in the Big Apple? What about lunch? Is JP going down in a serious carb confession? Listen to find out!

In this new series I’m dropping LWJ love nuggets! These are 2 min or less episodes where you can pop me into your ears for a quick jolt of JBP inspo.

I can barely believe it’s already been six months since I’ve had my toxic titties taken out. It truly is incredible how time flies as I remember living hour to hour post surgery and how this anniversary snuck up on me. In today’s episode I’m answering so many questions that you have all had from do I like how my boobs look, do I miss, what are the scars like and Am I happy with the results. I’m al...

The coffee conundrum! There’s so many different things that come down to enjoying our coffee. The taste. The warmth. The cozy. The ritual. But I often do you get questions on if I’m going to make a change with my coffee what does it look like? First thing I’m going to tell you – I want you to think about what you really enjoy about your coffee and then if you want to make a change what are you ope...

Focus on the PROCESS. Yes it can be absolutely infuriating when we’re not seeing changes on the scale, measurements, pictures, or how our clothes fit. I’m here to tell you weight loss is not linear and if you’re not enjoying the entire process you’re going to be very disappointed. Its also going to be very exhausting. In today’s episode I’m giving tangible tips on how to focus on the process so yo...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the transition from summer and the fall? Do you always feel like you’re going back to school and get a little anxious? Do you feel like you need to undo the fun you had during the summer by being super restrictive and implementing a ton of new rules? This episode challenges all of those feelings and beliefs and gives you three actionable tools to start today so you can f...