Living Life Beyond the Couch Podcast

Is your goal to lose weight? It’s important to know that the body will naturally increase adipose tissue if it feels our survival is being threatened. It’s a good thing that our bodies are set up to protect ourselves. Here’s the good news, weight loss will often be natural, and sustainable when sources of stress (emotional and physiological) and inflammation are addressed. Most people can guess th...

What's possible for you in 2024? I would encourage you to take some time to reflect on 2023 and celebrate all that you have accomplished and all the ways in which you have grown as a person. Then, I would encourage you to plan your life for 2024 and not just let that life happen to you. Let’s make 2024 different. Let’s expect more in 2024. More health, more energy, more self-care. Join me for the...

I find that our minds are so fascinating. I also find that when you ask the right questions, you can find out a lot about yourself. Many times we hide our thoughts or our feelings because we either don’t want to hurt others or we don’t want to hurt ourselves. Instead, when those thoughts come up we push them back down and we buffer. Find out what you can do about buffering and the five questions t...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. It's a dreadful disease and has affected more than 38 million people in the U.S. But, the good news is that there is something you can do about it. Type II diabetes is a lifestyle disease. In this episode I will walk you through lifestyle changes you can make, and nutrients that your body needs to prevent diabetes. Sugar is a big deal with diabetes. I...

As we get closer to Thanksgiving, I have been thinking about my life and all the things that I am thankful for. It’s amazing how much life can change in just a few short years. I’ve realized now, more than ever how precious life and time is. Take some time to figure out what you are thankful for and share it with me on my Inspire Me to Health Facebook Page. Remember to... Take Care of You! Jacalyn

Have you struggled with gut health issues or energy metabolism issues? Have you been to the doctor because you know something is wrong and you can't put your finger on it, but the doctor says they can't find anything wrong? I understand. I have been there. Maybe it's time to take a Diagnostic Test for your gut or metabolism. Find out my gut health and metabolic results in this week's blog. Remembe...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode I am sharing seven dietary tips and caveats that helped me while I was going through my cancer diagnosis, and that may help reduce your risk for breast cancer. Sugar is one of those foods that can have a big impact on cancer, and many people struggle with it. Join me for the 14-day Low Sugar Challenge . It starts November 1st. Remember to.....

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month I'd like to share with you some lifestyle recommendations that I used, and some that may help reduce your risk for breast cancer. I found out that the hardest thing for me to do in my life was to take care of myself. It doesn't have to be that way for you. I'd love to help you get started on your health journey. Sugar is one of those foods that can have a...

You don't have to feel powerless against the threat of breast cancer. In this episode I will share with you seven things that you can do to mitigate the risk. I understand the struggle. I'd love to help you get started on your health journey. Sugar is one of those foods that can have a big impact on cancer, and many people struggle with it. Join me for the 14-day low sugar challenge. You can sign...

There are some instances of emotional eating that can and have lead to serious eating disorders. In this podcast episode I am sharing tips on how to deal with worrisome signs of an existing emotional eating problem. Emotional eating is something that doesn't have to consume your life. You can do something about it. Check out my e-book called "Get your mindset right to get your food right." This e-...

Many of the eating habits that we practiced as children stay with us as adults. But they don't have to. You can change the bad eating habits that are seeded in your childhood. In this episode of Living Life Beyond the Couch Podcast, I will tell you how. Eating due to emotions is something that I have done all my life, until I went through my cancer diagnosis and dealt with the emotional things tha...

Turning to food when we want some comfort, some affection, some love is only human. Even men do it – although they may not feel as guilty about it as most women do. There really is no reason to feel guilty. There’s nothing wrong with comforting ourselves with the occasional batch of Toll House cookies – as long as it’s only occasional.   Turning to food for comfort is something that I am so f...

Are you a sneak eater? I used to be. My favorite place to eat was in the car, when no one else was around. In this 40th episode of Living Life Beyond the Couch Podcast, I am giving you six things that you can do to find peace with your eating struggle. I know what it's like to struggle with food. I have been there. I can help! If you would like some help ending that struggle, reach out to me at Ja...

Stress is one of those emotions that made me want to eat all the time. The thing is that there are some stressors that you can do something about, and others that you can't hope to control or avoid. The trick is learning to distinguish between the two. This podcast will give you ideas on how to deal with stress without food. Many times sugar-laden food is what we turn to when we are feeling stress...

Many times we think that stress is primarily psychological - a matter of the mind and emotions, but have you ever considered the physical stressors that are challenging your body, and, as a result, your mind. When your body is being supported instead of stressed, you are far better able to find the internal resources to deal with any problem - to be less reactive, braver, more clear headed and mor...

This podcast episode is about the seven secrets to happiness that no one is talking about. These seven secrets were identified by Dr. Daniel Amen. Research shows that 40% of our happiness comes from your genetics, 10% comes from your situation in life or what happens to you, and 50% comes from your habits and mindset. This means that you have a higher degree of control over your happiness than mos...

Do you know what affects your metabolism? In this podcast episode I give you a list of individual factors that may be affecting your metabolism, and three things that you can do to improve your metabolism. If you are interested in learning more about calculating your caloric needs for your body and how you can safely lose the weight that you have been trying so hard to lose, schedule a free health...

As a Health Coach, I get a lot of questions about gut health. This podcast episode talks about the common gut issues and the symptoms for those issues. These common forms include: Gluten sensitivity Wheat allergies Celiac disease Leaky gut I also share things that you can do right away to decrease those gut issues. One of the things that I did was get a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis to help identif...

Do you procrastinate? Yeah...me too! Google says that many people procrastinate because they are afraid of failing at the tasks they need to complete. I never thought about it that way, but every time I procrastinate, I try to remember to ask myself why, and most of the time it’s not because I’m afraid of something, it’s because I simply don’t want to do that thing in the first place, but feel lik...

You nurture others, but who nurtures you? We, as women spend so much time nurturing and taking care of others, but who nurtures and takes care of us? I hope you already know the answer to that question and you are taking the time needed to nurture and take care of yourself. It’s so important! Self-care is absolutely essential to an incredible life – when you fill your cup first, you can give to ot...

Rather than focusing on food, I want to focus on Crowding Out the negativity that is going on around us today. In the 32nd episode of Living Life Beyond the Couch Podcast, I have 12 tips that will help you find balance, health and happiness. Even the little things can make a big difference in our lives. Which one of the tips mentioned will you incorporate this week and throughout the end of the ye...

Have you ever just said to yourself….I am in control? I like to think that…and some days I am, but there are some days that I just lose it. What usually gets me in trouble are the thoughts in my head. Those same thoughts that I have always had around not being enough, not being good enough, not being healthy enough, not exercising enough.   Enough is enough already! In the 31st episode of Liv...

Do you find that you are constantly on a diet? Are you sick of it? Building a nourishing relationship with food is as much, if not more about how you eat then what you eat. Mindful eating means eating with intention or purpose – in particular, to nourish both body and mind – and paying attention to current eating habits in the moment, without judgment. In the 30th Living Life Beyond the Couch Podc...

Do you ever feel the "brain-body pull," where there is a continual tug of war between the brain in your head and your body? It can inhibit self-trust and fuel emotional eating by disconnecting us from ourselves. This episode gives you three benefits of connecting with your body. It reminds us that hunger is normal and teaches you to learn to trust your intuition and your hunger. Good new, The Emot...

A major part of getting healthy is dealing with our Emotional Responses, especially with our most important relationships. Learning how to manage our emotional reactions is empowering. In this episode I provide a seven-step system by Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald. This system will help keep emotional outbursts in check. I have a whole module on emotions in my new course, The Emotional Side of Weight , a...