Owning the Wait

Communication is arguably the most important skill in life and business. Effective communication can help you avoid misunderstandings, make people feel safe, and help improve learning. I'm excited to dive into exactly what it takes to be a great communicator with my guest today, Lisa Poulson. Lisa is poseycorp's principal who helps innovators scale by becoming great communicators, because great co...

Jillian is joined by Mindy Mussleman to discuss the differences between motivation and inspiration, specifically when it comes to your health and well-being. There is a common misconception that motivation is all that is needed to achieve your fitness goals. However, it is inspiration that ultimately leads to the desired outcome. Motivation without inspiration can be misleading and have toxic cons...

Want to know the secret to implementing healthy eating habits that last and are effective? Stop the diet plans. Stop setting food restrictions. Start living in relationship with Jesus. Mimi Kroger shares how she uses biblical scripture to battle modern day diet culture. Most of Mimi's clients make food the enemy, when in fact, the Lord tells us to "taste and see that the Lord is good." Food is goo...

How would I prepare a healthy holiday meal for my family? I like to make sure that I have a protein, starch, and a variety of vegetables. I also enjoy pairing flavors and colors to help the meal be most enjoyable to those eating it. I'll be covering my ideas and best tips for cooking a healthy holiday meal including how I'd construct the salad, cook the turkey, prepare the vegetables, cranberry sa...

My guest Gina Gardner is the creator, owner, and teacher of Steppes of Faith. The mission of Steppes of Faith is based on 1 Peter 3:15, which tells us to have a defense for the hope we have in Christ. We must know why we believe what we believe about God. We discuss how to share your faith, how to keep God's word close to your heart, what it means to be God-fearing people, the Holy Trinity, and wh...

There can be some really difficult barriers to weight loss. Our Fit-Flavors dietician, Nikki, is here to break down common mistakes and barriers, and how to move through them to reach your weight loss goals. The most important is balance and starting slow. The 80/20 method can be a great goal to work towards but it's not a great idea to quit all of the refined foods and sugary drinks all at once....

Emily Louis is a "recovering achiever." She knows the pain and frustration of trying to work hard to keep God happy or earn his favor. For years, she was the goodie-two-shoes girl who did everything to fit the mold that religion wanted her to fit in. After being gifted a faith crisis, she found, through asking questions, that God was not intimidated by her doubts or concerns. When she was met with...

Right now at fit-flavors, we are currently in the process of building an app. This is something that I have dreamt of for a long time, and I'm really excited to see it come to fruition. Within the app, I am personally developing a 28-day mindset refresh program on goal setting. As I am putting myself through the program, I want to take the opportunity to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes proces...

I am excited for you guys to meet Nikki. Nikki is our new licensed and registered dietitian at fit-flavors. Nikki has a bachelor's of science in nutrition and in kinesiology and a master's in multi-disciplinary health. She has five years of experience in the field, and her personal nutritional philosophy focuses on the balance of all foods, a lifestyle of sustainability, and supporting people to b...

Gluten is a popular topic but many people don't know much about it, so I have my good friend Mindy Musselman back on the show to break it down for us. She explains what gluten is, tells us about the nutritional benefits of gluten, describes how gluten affects someone with celiac disease, and offers some advice to help you understand if gluten is something you should avoid or not.   Mindy has been...

I've been reading Proverbs quite a bit lately and felt inspired to write my own version of a Proverb. I wrote this for myself as an offering to God. I want to share it with you to illustrate how I spend my quiet time with God for self-development and to align my mindset more with God.   * Connect with me on IG @jilliantedesco * Order your copy of my new book, Owning the Wait now! jilliantedesco.co

Stevie Wright is a transformational embodiment mentor and breathwork facilitator who specializes in helping people open portals to their unlimited potential. She applies somatic embodiment, breathwork, depth psychology, and subconscious practices to help her clients live full, fun, creative, and limitless lives. She's the founder of The Breath Channel, a breathwork membership platform that has att...

When something changes with your children, fitness, or career, it can feel overwhelming as you try to adapt to the changes. Sometimes it may even get the best of you and cause you to lash out or experience anxiety. But there are things you can do to manage these feelings and get back on track. I'm sharing some things that help keep me on track in hopes that they will help you next time you feel ov...

If you are a mother in St. Louis, you do not want to miss this episode. Rebekah Coste is with us today to discuss her business, St. Louis Mom, which is a platform where moms can share, equip, and encourage other moms while building community. Her hope for St. Louis Mom is that it will be a powerful tool for building community among mothers and a space where authentic motherhood can be shared and c...

Four things have played a big part in my journey with my business: passion, faith, innovation, and challenge. I don't think you can go through business without all four of them. I experience these things as a continuous cycle, so I want to share how each of them has shown up in my journey and how I expect to experience them in the future.   * Connect with me on IG @jilliantedesco * Order your copy...

I always want to provide solutions, give you a new perspective, and give you answers on how to live a healthy life style. So, today I have a guest who is going to share how to heal from trauma, addiction, or even illness, with the wisdom and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.   Mimi Kroger is a powerful Health & Weight Loss Coach with a heart for helping others heal through Biblical principles. Afte...

During the summer months, we often take more vacations and find ourselves at more gatherings with different types of food. If you have kids, you also experience schedule and routine changes while they are not in school. All of these things can be flustering at times. In this episode, I share some tips and actions that help me stick to my 80/20 lifestyle even when life changes and I have a lot goin...

Abel James is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. He is host of the award-winning Fat-Burning Man Show, rated as Apple's #1 Health Podcast in 8 countries with over 50 million downloads and 2000+ 5-star reviews.   A "coach to the coaches," Abel has worked with thousands of people across the world to optimize performance, mindset, health, and longevity. Abel was named...

Sometimes a habit can become so deeply rooted that we don't even realize when we're doing it. This can be a problem when we want to ditch a bad habit. Today I am sharing about my journey of trying to ditch one of my own bad habits and giving some tips that may help if you have a habit that you'd like to ditch.   >>> Connect with me on IG @jilliantedesco >>> Order your copy of my new book, Owning t...

What I have realized when it comes to stress is that the more education I can get around it, the better I can take a proactive role in my own health. The guest that we have on the show today is my doctor, Dr. Karrie Hohn. She has walked me through everything that I've been through with my gut and now we are working to better understand my stress and bring it back under control. I am excited to hav...

The 80/20 philosophy is the nutrition philosophy that we use at fit-flavors as well as my life philosophy. I think it is the most sustainable philosophy when it comes to health and nutrition. On this episode I am breaking down the 80/20 philosophy to help you wrap your brain around it a little better and help you determine if it's something that could improve your life.   >>> Episode #12 A happy,...

Cameron is one of my co-workers at fit-flavors and I think that his story is amazing. I have been able to walk alongside him on his health journey and see the impacts on his life. I really wanted Cam to come on the podcast because he is a fantastic example of someone who is making small gradual changes that compound to make sustainable lifelong improvements.   >>> Connect with me on IG @jillianted...

We all have our bucket of stress, but are our stress management techniques doing more harm than good? On this episode I am getting vulnerable and letting you in on my struggle with stress. I know sometimes when I open up and just share my struggles, they can be validating to some of you. Personally, I know when I hear other people's struggles, I too am validated. I hope this helps you next time yo...

I want to talk about excuses because I think sometimes they hold us back. And many people don't realize how much they can hold us back. There is a fine line between making an excuse and honoring yourself. When we can start to identify where those excuses are coming into our lives and what they are speaking over us, we can begin to stand against them and lean on what is true and what we desire.   >...

Ashley Kumar is a good friend of mine and also my physical therapist. She's a beacon of good information, so I wanted to have her on here to share some insight and tidbits she uses with her patients.   Ashley has been a doctorate in Physical Therapy for a decade now. She is always learning and perfecting her skills. She works out of Palm Health in Ladue. She teaches her clients how to become injur...