Owning the Wait

A lot of times people overthink nutrition in general. I've been in this industry for a very long time and I've been through ebbs and flows myself personally of not understanding nutrition, coming to the realization I didn't understand nutrition, and then learning nutrition. Because I think when we start off, especially for those of us who are in the health and fitness field, we think we should hav...

If you or someone you know is dealing with diabetes or prediabetes, and statistics show that most of us do, this episode is for you. My guest and good friend Mindy Musselman is a registered dietician who specializes in diabetes. She understands how important diet is to our health but also how it can help prevent and slow disease.  On this episode we discuss the difference between type I and type I...

If you feel like making a healthy choice is one of the biggest battles in your day, this episode will inspire you.  My guest, Ryan Harris, has always struggled with nutrition and his relationship with food. To date, Ryan has lost 260 lb and is now a beacon for positive perspective. He opens up about how food choices were always so emotional for him regardless of his emotional state. Now? His relat...

Something I do a lot at fit-flavors is work with flavor profiles. These are the elements in food that give it its taste. When you compile them together in a dish that is when you can really enhance the experience of the meal.   I love this kind of stuff, this is what gets me super excited about cooking, is playing around with stuff like this. So let's talk about these a little bit more in-depth so...

If you're a fitness enthusiast, then there's a chance you've experienced an injury or discomfort in your back, neck, knees, or hips. Honestly, with the amount of time we spending punching away on our laptops and cell phones, we're pretty much all at risk for neck and lower back issues. Today I've invited my chiropractor, Dr. Tony Katakis, on the show to give us the inside scoop on how to care for...

If you've gone through physical, mental, and emotional struggles related to weight loss and self-image, you are going to fall in love with my guest and a fit-flavors community partner, Katy Allen! Katy is a Labor & Delivery nurse who has gone on a major weight loss journey, losing over 100 lbs. But it's not the weight loss that has been the most life-changing for her. Her journey to health brought...

When we deal with things that are challenging sometimes what our minds will do is create lies. And then we start role playing out those lies in our head and we make them way worse than they need to be and some of us can get sucked into those lies.   It's our positivity and our mindset that keeps us moving forward in the right direction.   There's a whole explanation of the armor of God in the Bibl...

Wherever you're at today, this episode will inspire you to pause and invite God into the process. You guys have asked multiples time about my spiritual fasting routine and I really wanted to bring in an expert to help explain the power of spiritual disciples like fasting. I'm so honored that Pastor Angela Beise was able to join me on the podcast to bring you this episode. We talk about both the pr...

The values and beliefs we live by are what connect us to others. In life we tend to surround ourselves with people who have similar values and beliefs as us...this won't come as a surprise to you, of course. But what about the business we spend our money at? I think the core values of fit-flavors are what set us apart. They're what connect us to you: the customer who trusts us to support you in li...

"When we harness our mindset we are strong and resilient, like a brick wall. Without that control, we are feathers in the wind." Any change requires focus. When making a lifestyle change, it's imperative to think about your mindset. I'm going to continue reading from my book, Owning the Wait, in the chapter on Mindset. This is one of my favorite topics to discuss and I think it's so important beca...

"Visualization can be done anywhere and for anything. Sometimes it feels weird, and you might even feel guilty like you don't deserve the outcome you envision. DO IT ANYWAY! Be specific and play the story out in your head. There's no right answer. It's your creation." In celebration of launching my new book, Owning The Wait, I'm reading you a few excerpts and am diving into the process of visualiz...

"It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen." - Muhammad Ali It's so important for us to speak positively of ourselves. If we can recognize what we have and it's not serving us, we can work to change it. And that's why I wrote a whole chapter on this in my new book, Owning the Wait, which just launched TODAY! Ove...

When I think about standards, it's really just the type of quality that we have throughout the business in so many aspects. On this episode, I share how I process this and how I stay on top of keeping the standards high throughout fit-flavors.   >>> Connect with me on IG @jilliantedesco >>> Connect with me online at jilliantedesco.co

Allison Lesko is back! Allison is the Registered Dietitian at fit-flavors. She graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She loves food and going out to dinner with her friends and family because food is her true passion! On this episode, we talk about the fitU program she developed at fit-flavors and what common things she sees as a Nutrition Couns...

I've been consistently committed to my faith for over 12 years now but there's something different inside me when I am intentional about my faith. God shows up in more intimate ways when I press into him. I recently finished a 100 day commitment of intentional faith and this podcast is a short inspirational message from the early days of this commitment. When you listen, I know the raw joy and lov...

I never would have considered slowing down to this degree. But, when you get diagnosed with COVID-19 and then pneumonia 10 days later, taking over a month to feel 90% well again, things slow down on their own. The perspective I gained on my life during this time was pivotal. God gifted me with this time to take a break, even if it was incredibly uncomfortable and frankly debilitating. Tune in to h...

I'm jumping up and down as I click "PUBLISH" on this episode!  You can finally pre-order Owning the Wait, my new book that officially launches on April 4th!  Grab your copy now at https://www.jilliantedesco.co/book and be on the lookout for a VERY special surprise, which will give you early access to the e-book before the launch date!

Today I invited a guest on the show and we're going to talk a lot about prayer. She's written a couple of books, she has a business around prayer and I am so excited to have Valerie Woerner on the podcast. Valerie's mission is to help women live intentional lives that are an outflow of fruitful, focused prayer life. She is the author of multiple books, including her latest "Pray Confidently and Co...

Today we've got Dr. Tj Williams and Erin Flynn on the show. They are the owners of The Institute of Natural Health in St. Louis, MO, and the hosts of the radio show and podcast Wellness 101. Dr. TJ is double certified in functional medicine and Erin is an attorney who is navigating life with three auto-immune conditions.     You guys hear me talk a lot about health in terms of nutrition, but healt...

Today we're going to be talking about gut health. I've got one of my good friends on the show today, Emily Zwilling. Emily has been in the fitness industry since 2003. She founded CrossFit South City in 2008 and is an Integrative Health Practitioner. Emily has spent countless hours in the gym working on herself and helping others reach their physical aspirations and potential. But where she's felt...

Today I have one of my good friends and personal trainer, Jeff Lovecchio. Jeff left home when he was fifteen years old to pursue his hockey dreams. He played three years of junior hockey which lead him to a scholarship to play Division 1 college hockey for Western Michigan University. He signed with the Boston Bruins of the NHL and left school after his junior season. He played for ten years profe...

Today I'm going to talk to you about leadership. I've been thinking a lot about leadership in general. My business has gone through many changes lately and I've been challenged to rise to the occasion. I have a lot on my mind in terms of where I'm going to take the business in the next couple of years and it got me thinking about what it means to be a good leader. I'm going to walk you through wha...

Wondering how to grow in your faith? Chris Terry says it's all about having a personal commitment to Jesus and a progressive commitment to Jesus. And I agree!   Chris brings an encouraging message to the podcast, sharing with us how understanding Jesus experientially, in the depths and the heights, is key in feeling and seeing God's love and mercy.    On this episode, we talk about his walk with C...

Today I have one of my besties on the show, Allison Lesko. Allison is the registered dietician at @fit_flavors and we've been working together for almost 7 years now. I wanted to talk with Allison today about eating healthy around the holidays and what is so different around the holidays that causes us stress around eating and nutrition.   >>> Find Allison on IG @allisonlesko_rd   >>> Connect with...

Happy Thanksgiving! God is good, and today is a day to give thanks. So I'm bringing you a short and sweet episode on being thankful. I hope you get some time this week to sit in a quiet space and write down some things you're grateful for because I promise you it will fill your heart with love and gratitude.   >>> Connect with me on IG @jilliantedesco   >>> Connect with me online at jilliantedesco...