Rest Days

If there’s one thing we love to talk about, it’s the good, the bad, and the ugly of fitness culture. At the beginning of the year, fitness spaces tend to experience higher attendance as folks resolve to be more active. How would we approach these fitness spaces? Consider this episode your guide to that messy gym galaxy. CW: This episode contains talk about dieting, diet behaviors, and adult langua...

Season 2 is here! And so is the New Year. The start of the year is closely associated with expecting big changes from yourself and… your body. It can get messy. This week, Lauren and Maria dive into resolutions and how they’ve learned to reframe and pivot from that messy thinking. CW: This episode contains talk about dieting and diet behaviors plus some adult language Included in this episode is a...

Fitness studios can be some of the welcoming community spaces… and sometimes, they’re spaces where we can feel awkward, out of place, or even unworthy. Lauren and Maria spent thousands of collective hours in fitness studios as barre and yoga instructors, respectively. Who better to walk you through this episode dedicated entirely to stuuuu stuuu studios? In this episode, Lauren and Maria play yet...

Welcome back to Rest Days! In this episode, we’re getting into Gadgets and Gizmo a’plenty, who’s its and what’s its galore. There will DEFINITELY be thingamabobs. Is it an episode of entirely clickbait items? Maybe. We hope this episode brings some comical relief to the onslaught of devices and products we will be marketed throughout the holiday season. Some of them are luxury, others problematic,...

We’ll be honest - we’re pretty weird when it comes to our sleep routines. And, that’s the way we like it! We’re here to have an open, honest convo about sleep hygiene and share how you can embrace a sleep routine that serves you well. In this episode, we leave no stone unturned and discuss just how all-or-nothing we can get about our sleep and how to find the nuances that matter when it comes to a...

CW: Some discussion of diet culture, calories, and disordered eating There are skincare girlies. Green juice folks. And then there’s the hydration heroes. The wellness world is just about obsessed with the concept of staying hydrated. Is it really that serious? Do we need electrolytes? A gallon a day? Are you Team Hydroflask, Team Stanley, or Team 17 Cups of Water Around Your House? This week, we’...

BIG CW for diet talk and ED talk It’s us, you, and Miley - we’re riding the wrecking ball this week on Rest Days. In this episode, we are talking about something we’ve nicknamed the Wrecking Ball Routine – the wild swing from chaos to restrictive thinking that keeps us feeling off for most of the holiday season. It’s weird – we swing in one direction to help us feel more in control but it really d...

Are you noticing that your routine is changing as the seasons shift? Rather than resisting it, we are practicing the art of leaning into the ‘low and slow’ energy - it’s crock pot season, baby! In this episode, we’re talking through six elements of our lifestyle that change with the seasons, from nutrition to skincare to clothing and more. Lauren shares numerous lifestyle shifts that are the ultim...

No tricks, mostly treats - that’s the episode. And, truth be told, that’s probably a motto for our lives, too. CW: Discussions around diet culture On this episode of Rest Days, we’re getting into the sweet parts of spooky season – trick or treating, halloween costumes, our favorite candies, and more. No candy stone is left unturned. Depending on your community of friends and family, you may have a...

It’s fall, y’all. Feeling basic? Yep, us too – we’re digging into our Basic Person Fall Starter Pack this week. Even our Click Bait is pumpkin spiced! CW: Discussion around diet culture and brief mention of alcohol Here’s the rundown: Lauren shares our first ever in person click bait. Maria draws hard lines around pumpkin spice products. Maria introduces the history of pumpkin pie spice blend and...

CW: This episode contains conversations around diet culture, diet, and exercise. Listener discretion is advised. Ready for Part 2? In this episode, we’re sharing our best strategies for rebuilding your relationship with what we were taught in school. We might not even realize the ways in which we are impacted by BTS energy or school in general. Today, we get to reflect on what works for us, what d...

Back to school, back to school, to prove to our gym teachers we aren’t running the freaking mile. The first episode of Rest Days is a two-part special centered on Back to School energy. It’s a lot more than gel pens and Lisa Frank folders. This season can bring us back to turbulent times, even as adults. In this episode we’re focusing on deconstructing… The perfect schedule {9:00] Uniforms [24:50]...