Liza Baker

simply: health coaching

Health EN ↓ 223 episodes

Life can feel complicated and overwhelming, especially for those in mission-driven work: let’s make your journey to health as SIMPLE and SUSTAINABLE as possible so you can focus your attention on your work and have the most impact in the world. In this podcast, we'll dive into simple concepts you can master and baby steps you can take to re/claim your health. It's not complicated, I promise!

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Liza Baker

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Health

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simplyhealthcoaching.com

Latest episode

Jun 8, 2025

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Episodes

S6E21 | Appallingly average 13.02.2024

All about what a "normal" test result really means.... resources Reference man NIH National Library of Medicine What "normal" perimenopause looks like Unique-orns for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee we...

S6E20 | Squeeze the produce 06.02.2024

resources Shopping during the pandemic Tampopo ⁠⁠⁠Visit my events page⁠⁠⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee wellness programming options for individuals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Is health coachin...

S6E19 | An ounce of prevention 23.01.2024

resources What the pandemic made possible How you do one thing is how you do everything 5 days of mental hygiene ⁠⁠Visit my events page⁠⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee wellness programming options for individuals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E18 | Become a better home cook 16.01.2024

resources NYT cooking series Julie & Julia ⁠Visit my events page⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee wellness programming options for individuals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Is health coaching for you? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E17 | Home cooking practice: resolution? alignment? 09.01.2024

resources NYT article on starting to cook more On setting resolutions Our inner voices Kitchen formulas Visit my events page for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee wellness programming options for individuals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E16 | Last call! 12.12.2023

Last call! No "last chance to buy" from me this year: just a free workshop—my Christmahannukwanzaakah gift to you! resources Join me for ⁠⁠⁠⁠a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠⁠⁠⁠ on December 15! Get religion about sleep Some thoughts on Black Friday I'm the Scrinch Some holiday music diversity for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ...

S6E15 | Remedy up! 05.12.2023

Everyone around you succumbing to the flu? Time to remedy up! Here are a few suggestions.... resources Join me for ⁠⁠⁠a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠⁠⁠ on December 15! Learn more about balanced meals and snacks Check out The Lost Herbs for some supplementation ideas More about Leo Buscaglia Doctors weigh in on OTC cold/flu remedies for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to...

S6E14 | Meal planning—made simple! 28.11.2023

Do any other animals meal plan? Some thoughts on birds, squirrels, chipmunks ... and how meal planning can help save the planet. resources Join me for ⁠⁠a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠⁠ on December 15! Front Porch Forum Gardener's Supply Company Recycle Track Systems for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠...

S6E13 | Happy thanksgiving cooking! 21.11.2023

How's Thanksgiving prep going at your house? What?!? You haven't started yet??? Here are some tips and tricks to help you out! resources Ottolenghi Take 25% off my Thanksgiving 101 e-book Join me for ⁠a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™⁠ on December 15! ⁠Get tickets for my upcoming events⁠ ⁠Follow me on Humanitix⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E12 | S.A.D. x 2 14.11.2023

The acronym S.A.D. has at least 104 meanings—here are two that crop up regularly in my health coaching! I think they might be related.... resources Winter is coming (NPR piece on S.A.D.) NutritionFacts.org on the Standard American Diet NIH on the Standard American Diet FullScript on the Standard American Diet Michael Pollan Super Size Me Join me for a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™ on...

S6E11 | Winter into spring 07.11.2023

Taking a break from musing on my life and on health coaching topics to bring you an episode from the department of shameless self-promotion! Learn what's coming down the pike at Simply: Health Coaching into 2024! resources For a limited time, take 25% off my Thanksgiving 101 e-book in my online shop . Join me for a FREE workshop on Meal Planning Made Simple™ on December 15! Follow me on Humani...

E6E10 | Your prompt attention is requested 31.10.2023

How do you react to the phrase, "Your prompt attention is requested?" This week I reflect on what your reaction might say about the level of your self-centrism. resources Fl!p Your K!tchen® Sessions: ⁠follow my community page⁠ or ⁠follow me on Humanitix⁠ ! Etymology of "autism" Response or reaction? Gandalf releases Theoden for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠...

E6E9 | What's not working? 24.10.2023

How often do you reflect on what's working and what's not working for you? This week I reflect on what's NOT working in the airline industry, what United is doing about one of the issues, and how that relates to our own approach to making changes. resources Fl!p Your K!tchen® Sessions: follow my community page or follow me on Humanitix ! United's changing their boarding policy! Cro...

S6E8 | What (recipe) do you want on your tombstone? 17.10.2023

Did you know that it's a thing for people to put a recipe on their gravestone ?!? Consider my mind blown. This week on the podcast: how to stop the insanity around what most people consider meal planning and cooking from scratch. (And some things to NOT put on your tombstone.) resources The Hysteria Podcast Follow me on Humanitix Check out my community page for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a...

S6E7 | Question authority (gently) 03.10.2023

Ever had a frustrating conversation with a doctor about your health condition? Let's take a look at your approach to the conversation.... resources for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for employee wellness programming options for individuals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Is health co...

S6E6 | Flip the switch 26.09.2023

I love fall—especially in Vermont. And just like that—it's autumn! As I get more and more in tune with the seasonal changes, I'm still surprised by how suddenly and thoroughly this shift between seasons occurs deep in my own body, like flipping a switch. This week: all about how seasonal and intuitive eating have made a huge difference in my life and why you might want to trust your intuit...

S6E5 | Throw a tantrum 19.09.2023

When's the last time you threw a tantrum? I mean really, really threw one? If you're looking appalled and thinking, "Not since I was a kid, of course!" you may want to rethink their usefulness. resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠Details about the Fall 2023 Stewarding Emotional Eating™ program⁠⁠⁠⁠ (with application link) Christine Hassler Louise Hay for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E4 | (Don't) label it 12.09.2023

Ever think about the impact of slapping a label on something? Here's why you might not want to do it to yourself. resources ⁠⁠⁠Details about the Fall 2023 Stewarding Emotional Eating™ program⁠⁠⁠ (with application link) Don't call it 'vegan' and other tips from hospitals to get people to eat less meat (NPR The substitute (a blog post on Simply: Health Coaching) Confessions of a pick...

S6E3 | Planned obsolescence 05.09.2023

What do you think about the term "planned obsolescence?" Kinda negative? Tune in and find out why I think it's a solid business model for health coaches as well as nonprofits! resources Thomas Princen's Treading Softly Buy my Fl!p Your K!tchen® Cookbook ⁠⁠Details about the Fall 2023 Stewarding Emotional Eating™ program⁠⁠ (with application link) for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a ti...

S6E2 | Time off for good behavior 29.08.2023

What does "time off for good behavior" mean to you? Do you make better choices when your time is structured ... or when you're on holiday? Let's talk about it. resources Watch your language ⁠Details about the Fall 2023 Stewarding Emotional Eating™ program⁠ (with application link) for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S6E1 | Watch your language! 22.08.2023

Ever paid close attention to the language we use around emotional eating? Let's talk about a word that can reframe our relationship to that topic! resources About Anna Taylor's "Say This Not That" campaign My blog post about the power of language Details about the Fall 2023 Stewarding Emotional Eating™ program (with application link) for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠...

S5 E26 | What's wrong with resilience? 27.06.2023

It’s officially summer, so we’ve finished out the Spring Cleaning series! I hope you found some food for thought about areas of your life that might need some cleaning up—and absorbed the idea that gradual, mindful attention is much more sustainable than a yearly cleanse—of any kind! So moving on! Although this episode could also be titled “Cleaning up resilience training.” What's wrong with r...

S5 E25 | Spring cleaning: Dopamine 20.06.2023

This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I talk more about Pooja Lakshmin's new book, Real Self-Care, and I invite you to join the Resistance, the anti-capitalist self-care movement! resources Don't miss June 2023's shop special: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take 10% off ⁠⁠everything in the store⁠⁠ with coupon code JUN23 at checkout. Michaeleen Doucleff on anti-dopamine parenting...

S5 E24 | Spring cleaning: Productivity 13.06.2023

This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I talk more about Pooja Lakshmin's new book, Real Self-Care, and I invite you to join the Resistance, the anti-capitalist self-care movement! resources Don't miss June 2023's shop special: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take 10% off ⁠everything in the store⁠ with coupon code JUN23 at checkout. Pooja Lakshmin's ⁠Real Self-Care: A Transfor...

S5 E23 | Spring cleaning: Keep it social 06.06.2023

This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I provide some questions to ponder as you figure out how to clean up your relationship with social media, especially if you don't want to leave it entirely. resources Don't miss June 2023's shop special: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take 10% off everything in the store with coupon code JUN23 at checkout. Ezra Klein's podcast on teen me...

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