My Verbal Journal: Let’s Chat

Today we discuss how to differentiate between stress and anxiety, and how to cope. If you find yourself constantly stuck in the productivity guilt loop and feel as if you're never doing enough, join the club. It's time to get off the hamster wheel and reconnect with your inner child this summer! Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_we...

This week we welcome Cassidy Storts, Registered Dietitian back on the pod to discuss current nutrition trends. From intermittent fasting, to juice cleanses, to the carnivore diet, and so much more. There's so much to learn and takeaway from this episode! If you're looking to connect with a Registered Dietitian, Cassidy is an amazing resource: https://dohertynutrition.com/cassidy-storts/ Personal I...

Let’s chat about how to know when you need rest vs when you need to dig into the grind and push yourself. It’s not all or nothing, we need rest to progress and we need to work hard to succeed, but it’s difficult to know when to do what. Here are some tips and my personal experience with burnout and rest guilt. Being disciplined is knowing when taking a step back is the most productive thing you ca...

This week we discuss aspects of self-sabotage and how we are our own worst enemies at times. I open up about how I've been self-sabotaging lately and how to recognize when you are. We get vulnerable and discuss dealing with emotions, isolating, and cognitively restructuring our thought patterns. You deserve good things. Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejone...

This week I'm diving into my fitness journey over the past 5 years as I have transitioned from being a college soccer player to navigating fitness on my own and becoming a Certified Personal Trainer. These gym tips are meant to help you anywhere you are in your own journey! Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=...

Today's episode is a brain dump of some of the things that have been on my mind lately. These are things I have struggled with or am currently struggling with that I think all of us can relate to. This episode has takeaways for everyone and is an unscripted rant that I hope you all enjoy! Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_s...

So many people go their entire lives trying to please others and do what they think they should be doing instead of figuring out what they really want for themselves. We need to start doing things because it's what WE want for ourselves, not because we want validation from others. When you start doing things because it's what you want, you will be much more successful and genuinely fulfill...

WELCOME TO SEASON 4! Join Ellie and I to discuss our goals for the year and how we plan to accomplish them. Hopefully this helps inspire you to create your own goals and create a game plan plan! We talk about everything from social lives, fitness goals, mindset changes, and developing good habits! Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_web_button_share...

SEASON FINALE!! This week look back and reflect on 2024 and Maci discusses what she’s learned and what she achieved this past year while encouraging you to do the same! Before we set new goals, it’s important to look back and analyze what we did well and areas where we still need to grow. Personal IG: @macileejones ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp...

Start the New Year off right by actually taking steps toward reaching your goals instead of just making them. It's time to ditch the excuses and just do the damn thing. In this episode, we talk about the anterior mid-cingulate cortex and take some words of wisdom from David Goggins and Andrew Huberman. Our minds are much more powerful than we think they are, and we are all capable of doing somethi...

On today's episode, Maci discusses tips for feeling your best and overcoming seasonal blues. Prioritizing your physical, mental, and emotional health can be a challenge, especially this time of year. Here are a few things you can do to become the best version of yourself starting today. Happy Holidays! Personal IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&i...

New Year's Resolutions shouldn't be a daunting lifestyle change or a form of punishment. Let's chat about how to develop the RIGHT goals for the year and how to make them stick. Here are some tips for setting goals and developing and maintaining discipline to see them through. No need to wait until January 1st to start the road to becoming the best version of yourself, the time is now. Personal IG...

In this week’s episode Maci dives into how less is more, from fitness to work to our social lives. She shares her current workout split versus her old one where she was over exercising and actually moving backwards in her fitness journey. Over committing to things delays success and ultimately leads to frustration and burnout. Everything is a trade off and quality should always be put before quant...

Today, Maci dives into gratitude and being present. Stepping out of our own bubbles and recognizing small blessings we enjoy every single day can help us focus on what’s truly important and enriches life. Self-awareness and slowing down allows us to appreciate the process and inspires us to be our best selves. The smallest social exchange or smile can make a person’s day. We are all so wrapped up...

In this episode, Maci is joined by Cassidy Storts, a Registered Dietitian at Doherty Nutrition in Fort Worth, Texas. They discuss their own relationships with food and exercise, current diet trends, common nutrition misconceptions, and provide insight and advice for aspiring dietitians.   Find Cassidy Here:  https://dohertynutrition.com/cassidy-storts/   IG: @cassidyjstorts  https://www.instagram....

As we get into October, it's normal for our motivation to begin to decline. It's getting colder outside and life is picking up. It's hard for us to maintain healthy habits and prioritize ourselves when we have so many external responsibilities and constantly feel drained. Discipline doesn't mean suffering, it's a beautiful thing that can help us navigate our life and reach our goals. Today we chat...

Welcome to Part 2 of the Nutrition Basics series! This week we are taking a deep dive into protein and talking about why it seems to be all the hype right now. From the science of what protein is, to how much you really need, to what sources you should get protein from, to recipe inspiration, we talk about it all! New episodes every other Wednesday! Follow for more content: Podcast IG: https://www...

Rest isn't earned and it isn't a luxury, it's a necessity... In this episode, I share my personal battle with taking days off from the gym and how I have healed my relationship with exercise. Ever since quitting college soccer, I have felt guilty and punished myself by pushing my body to its limits every single day in the gym. I ignored my body's signals for rest and recovery and i...

Drinking has become an integral part of socializing in our society, but why do we do it? Everyone has their own reasons for drinking and we have all experienced a hangover and spoken the words "I'm never drinking again..." and proceeded to drink the next weekend, let's be real. Why is it that we feel obligated to drink in most social situations when it makes us feel so bad? I jus...

As a student pursuing my Undergraduate and Masters degree in Dietetics, I am starting a Nutrition Basics series on my podcast to help educate others. I am on the track to becoming a Registered Dietitian, and I want to help you navigate the nutritional world with ease. There is so much misinformation out there and media is constantly trying to sell us different diets, supplements, pills etc. This i...

Today is a chat with my best friend from high school, Teagan Starick, where we dive in to some of the tips and tricks that have helped us get through our first three years of college! We discuss meal prep, workouts, morning and nighttime routines, and even some of our favorite products. I hope you enjoy today’s girly chat!

Your productivity does not determine your worth. You are enough as you are so stop forcing yourself to do more, be more, achieve more without allowing time to rest. Rest is productive. Stand up to the voice in your head, telling you that you need to do X, Y, Z in order to be worthy. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macileejones?igsh=ZHh4ZjQyamZjdG92&utm_source=qr Follow the podcas...

You aren’t alone.

This is going to be the best Christmas yet, I can already feel the magic. Let’s talk about my holiday favorites and how I’m getting in the Christmas spirit this year. As 2023 wraps up, reflect back on how far you’ve come this year rather than focusing on what you didn’t accomplish. Embrace the present moment and learn to set realistic achievable goals for this upcoming year. Personal IG: https://i...

In this episode, I answer Psych Centrals 26 Questions To Help You Know Yourself Better so you guys can get to know me better while I better understand myself! https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2016/04/26-question-to-help-you-know-yourself-better