Sweat & Reflect

hey friend! welcome back! today's episode was unexpected.  what started out as an episode that was requested by ryan, quickly turned into something so much deeper.  it all began with needing to chat about people's issue with taylor being shown at the chiefs' games for a whopping total of...*gasp* less than 30 seconds per game, & how i'm over the patriarchy & people&apos...

hey friend! welcome back! on today's episode we're talking about january... was is it that people are saying online...january was a free trial month? #same i don't know about you, but i had lofty goals for january.  i was going to start this year off with a bang & then shit happened, as it does.  i then spent the majority of this month asking "why me?", feeling stresse...

hi friend, i am so happy you're here for today's episode.  let me start by saying that this episode is a lot.  throughout the course of the interview we will be speaking about death, infidelity, & depression.  if any of these topics is too much for you, please avoid today's episode & seek out the necessary support. today's episode is another installment in the healing s...

hi friend! today's episode was inspired by a moment that i shared with ryan.   there was once a time where i wished for a partner who supported my workout habits & goal; a partner who wanted to workout with me. this past week i told ryan how i didn't feel like i was seeing results with my workout programs & instead of him just telling me to keep going or dismissing what i was say...

hi friend!  welcome back! i hope you're navigating this crazy weather - at least on the east coast & doing well! on today's episode i'm sharing the 5 lessons i've learned so far from 75 hard ... & i'm only a third of the way through! regardless of whether or not you ever do 75 hard, these 5 lessons are applicable to your everyday life & goals. 1) repetition is...

hi friend! welcome back & happy 2024! it's a new year & what a year it is supposed to be... at least according to all of the astrology accounts i follow on insta! before we dive back in to our "regularly scheduled programming" i wanted to take a few minutes out of your day to help you ground yourself. the past few weeks, heck months, have been nonstop.  the past few months h...

hi friend! welcome back! on today's episode we're reflecting on 2023 & assessing what we can take with us into 2024! going into a new year is liberating but can also bring a sense of dread, especially if you feel like you didn't accomplish the goals you set at the start of 2023. throughout the episode we chat about the lessons we learned from this year & what we can take wit...

hi friend! welcome back & happy holidays! on today's episode we're chatting all things 75 hard -- what it is, why i chose to do it, & what i've already learned in just 3 days. here's the thing, i've been making all of the excuses the past few months & at the start of december something "clicked" & i said, "enough is enough." i've be...

hi friend! before we get to it, know that this episode comes with a trigger warning as we will be discussing grief, panic & anxiety attacks, & triggers. if you feel that this episode may be too much for you, please do not listen.  do what's best for you in this moment. on today's episode i'm recounting an experience i had this past weekend where i had to face the venue where...

hi friend! welcome back & happy december! as always, i am so happy you're here!  i am so fired up for today's episode because today we're chatting about our self-worth & what we attribute to our worth. not sure what i mean? let me share with you what my EMDR therapist shared with me yesterday:  'meredith, you seem to attribute your self-worth to your degree of productiv...

hi friend! welcome back! thank you so much for being here!   on today's episode i'm walking you through the 5 things you can do to support yourself this season, especially if you're like me & struggle with seasonal depression. listen, i get it! between the cold weather & the time change, i'm ready for bed at 530 pm, but alas, crawling into bed then is not a viable solut...

hi friend! happy thanksgiving eve! i hope you're doing well! on today's episode we're chatting about social media & how it can often make us feel guilty about choices we're making, especially when it comes to our health.   while these platforms are often credible & mean well - at least the ones that i follow - i recently found that their posts about treating anxiety &am...

hi friend! welcome back! on today's episode we're chatting about my top 5 tips for taking care of yourself during the holiday season! as we know, the holidays are full  of love, laughter & growth, but we also know that they can be overwhelming, overstimulating & can negatively impact the way we view ourselves. let's commit to taking care of ourselves & supporting ourselv...

hi friend! welcome back! on today's episode i thought it would be a great idea to chat about emdr therapy, what it is, why i'm doing it, & how this conversation connects to you. for those of you who don't know, emdr is a form of therapy to help individuals process trauma through the desensitization of memories associated with the trauma.  it is a therapy that was initially desig...

hi friend! welcome back & happy november! can you even believe it? on today's episode we're jumping back into the healing series with the gut guru herself, jillian smith, a registered dietitian & the lead dietitian for gut personal. throughout the episode we chat about why you should get a gut test, how you can invest in yourself regardless of a gut test & so much more. it&ap...

hi friend! welcome back! on today's episode we're diving into body image - specifically what that often looks like for women, how we speak to ourselves & what we can do about it. i've been there - the fad diets, the calorie counting; the mindset that you're fat when now - looking back, you realize that couldn't be farther from the truth.   hell, i'm there right no...

hi friend! thank you so much for being here.  before we move forward, know that today's episode does have a trigger warning (TW) because we will be discussing depression & anxiety. please do not listen to today's episode if you find the title of the episode to be triggering.  if you need immediate help, please dial 988 to speak to someone. you can also reach out to your primary care...

hi friend! welcome back! on today's episode i'm so excited to welcome cristina nicolau back to the podcast! cristina was first here back in october 2021 where we just began to scratch the surface of her mission to truly hear & see people feel no matter where they're at in their own healing journeys. today, we're diving deeper into yoga therapy & how cristina continues t...

hi friend! happy october! as always i cannot believe we're already in a new month, but alas, here we are! on today's episode, we're chatting about the version of yourself you strive to be by the end of 2023. what do i mean? well, if you've been on social media lately you've probably seen the posts about there only being 90 days left in the year (well, a few less at this po...

hi friend!   welcome back! on today's episode we're chatting about the importance of two key things: 1) making sure you find moments to celebrate yourself, especially if you have a tendency - like me - to go nuclear & focus on all of the things you didn't do 2) the need to breakdown in order to break through it's the end of the month & obviously that means it's tim...

hi friend! welcome back! today's episode starts with another affirmation that i didn't know i needed to hear: "the very thing that may be overwhelming me at this moment, someone else is praying for." (& may just be the thing an older version of you wanted.) the universe is always speaking to us -- we just have to be willing to listen. throughout today's episode we chat...

Hi friend! Welcome back! Today's episode is inspired by the affirmation I pulled right before I hit "record": "These twists & turns may be leading me down a path that looks differently than I imagined, but I can still find peace here."  Lately I've been feeling a whole host of emotions & thinking a whole lot of thoughts from "how did I get here?" to...

Hey friend! Happy September! On today's episode I'm sharing how I was inspired by the Barbie movie & what my biggest takeaway was. Really, it all comes down to this question: are you choosing the human experience? Think about it - we have been given the opportunity to experience alllllll that it means to be a human.  We experience the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows.  We...

Hi friend! It's the end of August, which I just cannot believe, & even though I'm no longer teaching, the end of August symbolizes hitting the reset button. The summer is pretty much over in terms of trips & pool days, the sun is setting wayyyyy earlier (which just kills me) & the surrounding atmosphere= just seems to scream, "it's time to slow down & implement...

Hey friend! Welcome back! Today we're jumping back into the Wedding Series! I'm providing you with some updates but we're also getting reflective & going inward. Shocking, I know :)  As I provide you with updates, I share the big question that's on my mind - are you asking for what you want?  Not just in terms of me & wedding planning, but for you in your own life. Are...