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Kellie and I met at the Ann Arbor Wellness Coalition and have had wide-ranging conversations about womanhood, motherhood, and holistic health. In this conversation, we dig into how having children can catalyze our own healing and how one of the most powerful tools for healing our nervous system can be one of the simplest: taking a pause. And just in time for the holidays, Kellie offers us her wond...

If you work in the nonprofit world, you've certainly heard about Ford Foundation, the world's largest social justice funder. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Kathy Reich, who leads Ford's BUILD initiative globally and has a deep understanding of the stresses facing nonprofiteers, especially women and people of color, during the pandemic—and even before. Lucky for us, she also has a lot of g...

Join me for the first episode in the series I'm calling "My story of burnout."  Anne* started out in the corporate media world thinking of mission-driven work as something she'd take on later in life—and then she landed in a human service nonprofit much sooner than she expected! Listen in as she talks about stress in both the for- and nonprofit sectors and what she suggests can be done to hel...

Welcome to the first interview of Season 2! I'm thrilled to host a second conversation with Tania Elfersy of The Wiser Woman—Tania and I recorded a Q+A for my membership site, and we decided to do a new one rather than repurpose the archived one, especially because Tania has experienced burnout herself and supports women in peri/menopause with burnout! bio Tania is an award-winning author and tran...

In season 2 of the podcast, I’ll be switching to a predominantly interview-based format with occasional solo episodes mixed in.  Interviewees will be a mix of: Women sharing their stories of experiencing burnout in mission-driven work (and maybe getting some impromptu coaching from me!) Practitioners who serve women in burnout talking about the  modalities they offer and more interviews...

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into the concept of decluttering you environment—whether it's your physical one or a more abstract space—and I give you a preview of what's to come in my practice after a massive decluttering and downsizing! resources Give the gift of health coaching  Institute for Integrative Nutrition® Michael Spencer on Home Energy Purificat...

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into more thoughts around relationships—this time around the relationship between food and our emotions. resources Give the gift of health coaching Get 20% off the Thanksgiving 101 e-book with the coupon code HOLIDAY20 SparkPeople's article on surviving Thanksgiving Sign up for a free YOURstory session Featured image by cottonbro fr...

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around relationships—with others and with ourselves—and how expectations can play a role in our happiness. resources Gut health matters—virtual retreat information + registration Give the gift of health coaching Ladder of Inference The Work of Byron Katie Sign up for a free YOURstory session

Join me for a special episode of the podcast: a conversation with Dr. Fiona Lovely, Hormone Oracle, Fixer of Weird Sh!t, and host of the Not Your Mother's Menopause Podcast among many other things! We cover a LOT of ground in this interview—from boys and men to burnout, from estrogen to education, from privilege and permission to perimenopause and the pandemic, so fasten your seatbelt. A quick hea...

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around our relationship with time. resources Give the gift of coaching Kale + Kryptonite™ exercise Sign up to tell me YOURstory

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around exercise and physical activity. resources Apply for the EAT™ | Your way to health group coaching program (and scholarship if needed!) Foundations of Wellness for Women virtual workshop registration Kacee's guest post Kacee's website + podcast Schedule a free YOURstory session

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by ... exploring nature! resources Apply for the EAT™ | Your way to health group coaching program and scholarship Shinrin-yoku ( Association of Nature and Forest Therapy ) Schedule a free YOURstory session

A fulfilling spiritual practice is a truly vital primary food—how nourishing is yours? resources Interested in the EAT health coaching program and/or scholarships? Apply here! Join me for " Who's got the time? "  a workshop by the Foundations of Wellness for Women Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods

This week we start exploring primary foods with one of my favorites: SLEEP! related episodes Mental hygiene: episodes aired March 22–March 27, 2020 Secondary foods: episodes 12–24 SOLE foods: episodes 25–29 SOUL foods: episodes 30–34 resources Interested in the EAT health coaching program and/or scholarships? 10 effects of insufficient sleep from WebMD Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory se...

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal S1 E32 | SOUL food—organic S1 E 33 | SOUL food—unique resources Get on the interest list for the October 2020...

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal S1 E 32 | SOUL food—organic resources Foundations of Wellness for Women : join us for a FREE Zoom workshop on...

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal resources Foundations of Wellness for Women : join us for a FREE Zoom workshop on stressing less on September...

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods resources Kale + kryptonite exercise 50% off on online courses! Use coupon code SUMMER2020 for Fl!p Your K!tchen® | Meal Planning Made Simple and/or D...

Moving away from secondary foods (those we put in our mouths) to primary foods (everything else that nourishes us ... or doesn't). related episodes S1 E10 | What's a health coach? And do I need one? S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods resources Kale + kryptonite exercise YOURstory session Join the Ask Us Anything! Q+A on Zoom

We're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we wrap up with a discussion of "how to get your nickel's worth" when buying SOLE foods. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic S1 E27 | SOLE food—local   S1 E28 | SOLE food—ethical resources Founda...

We're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "e" word: ethical (and energetics). related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic S1 E27 | SOLE food —local resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedu...

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "l" word: local. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory sessi...

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "o" word: organic. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory session Tania Elfersy, The Wis...

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "s" word: seasonal. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 resources Upcoming virtual events Fl!p Your K!tchen cookbook Alice Waters, Chez Panisse Vegetables Deborah Madison , Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Local Fla...

Let's talk about cravings—what they are, why we have them, and what we can do about them! resources FREE workshops from Simply: Health Coaching Schedule a FREE (and pitch-free) YOURstory session Sophie Egan, Devoured Marion Nestle , Unsavory Truth and What to Eat Nina Planck, Real Food Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma Healthy View Radio Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit Geneen Roth, When Yo...