Sweat & Reflect

Hey friend! As always, I'm SO happy you're here! On today's episode I'm sharing my journey with anxiety medications -- how I was diagnosed with anxiety, why I was put on anxiety meds & where I stand with the medication now. Why am I sharing this? Well, for starters we need to continue to break the stigma of anxiety meds (really any form of medication - especially when it co...

Hi friend! Okay, that's quite the long episode title, but honestly, I wanted you to know EXACTLY what you're getting in this episode. Prior to recording, I was reminded of an important lesson I learned back on Snowbasin Mountain.   Every 10 or so steps, stop. Turn around. Take a deep breath & reflect on how far you've come. I've definitely touched on this topic on previous...

Hey friend! On today's episode I'm answering your main question: what is adrenal fatigue? I'm breaking down how I came to be diagnosed with adrenal fatigue & what I'm doing NOW to support my body as I work to HEAL my body. I share some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue & what you can do to determine if you do in fact suffer from adrenal fatigue as well. Fun fact: did y...

Hey friend! On this week's episode I'm calling you out! I hate to ask, but I've got to know: what have you been avoiding? Maybe you've been avoiding starting that course, asking for that raise, having that important conversation with your partner, or just getting out of your own way. & listen, I get it! It's often warm & cozy in that super comfortable place where w...

Hi friend! Holy crap.  When I sat down to record this week's episode, I was NOT expecting the twists & turns & major ah-ha moments! I sat down to record this episode with every intention of extending the conversation from last week's episode on toxic relationships with a focus on codependency --  -what is it? -how do codependent behaviors impact your relationship(s)? -where do co...

*trigger warning* we will be talking about toxic relationships & addiction Hey friend, Today's episode took me 4 tries to actually get past the 5 minute recording mark because I was so nervous to be having this conversation about toxic relationships. I dive into WHY I decided to record this episode in the episode, but oy! Pressing play & trying to produce coherent thoughts was HARD. P...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're talking about something that I feel is one of the most personal topics I've covered: my weight. Last week I went to the doctor, stepped on the scale & FREAKED OUT over what I saw. Today I went to the chiropractor & was telling her about how frustrated I am with my body & she said, "you have to heal your body before your body can...

Happy New Year, friend! Can you even believe it's 2023?! On today's episode we're breaking down what YOU can do if your New Year -- or really any season -- does NOT go to plan at the start. First, let's start with the message the Universe was sending me -- hot diggity! (You'll just have to press play to actually hear what the message was!) Then we'll jump into the 4 t...

Hey friend! Today we're talking about choosing a word for 2023! Now, if you haven't done this before, give it a chance.  I know it sounds a little "woo woo" but I PROMISE you that choosing a word to jumpstart your new year has some serious POWER.   I share how impactful choosing a word has been over the past few years; what sparked the inspiration for my 2023 word, & most i...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're chatting about something that has been on my heart for awhile, but is something I wasn't sure how to articulate...until now. It's time to RELEASE -- release ourselves from relationships that are no longer serving us release ourselves from expectations that foster anxiety, fear & doubt release ourselves from jobs that prevent us from grow...

Hey friend! Can you even believe we're half way through December?! Like what?! Not only are we half way through the month, but today Ryan & I are officially celebrating 1 year of dating!  Now, before you skip over this episode because you're afraid it's going to be some lovey-dovey situation, don't! Today's episode is all about the 5 things I've learned over the p...

Hey friend! I wanted to pop in this week & talk to you about 4 ways you can navigate grief this holiday season. Listen, I get it.  The holidays are a lot in & of themselves, & then add grief into the mix & the whole season can be beyond overwhelming.  These feelings are TOTALLY normal; however, they don't HAVE to overwhelm you. Before we get any further, let me quickly clarify...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're talking about what you can do when you find yourself faced with your OWN internal resistance. You know the kind I'm talking about -- you think things are "fine", but really there's an underlying feeling that there's something missing, you need to make a change, or _________ (fill in the blank). Well, as I am navigating this cu...

Hey friend! Let me start by saying THANK YOU! Whether you've been here since episode 1 or recently joined us, thank you for being here.  Thank you for pressing play, for sharing the podcast -- for just being here.  I will never fully be able to express my gratitude. Thank you, thank you! Now, all that said, today's episode hands you (& me) some hard truths.  I take you through some o...

Hey hey hey! Wow! I am so damn excited that you're here because today's episode is one for the books! My friends, Dr. Christine Jehu of Beyond the Couch Podcast & Dr. Meghan Hurley-Powell of The Power Within Her Podcast, join me as we chat about this experience we shared while we were in Arizona at the EmpowerHER Live Conference. I honestly still struggle to find the words to explain...

Hey friend! On today's episode I'm asking you to go inward &  get reflective.  I want you to think about where you were this time last year -- so like November 9, 2021 -- & I want you to ask yourself if you feel like you're in the same spot as last year, if you've moved forward, or if you feel like you've "gone backward". There's no right answer, but...

*TRIGGER WARNING* Hey friend! You know I like to keep things open & honest with you, so today's episode is very much focused on what I'm experiencing in real time: being cracked open & having to deal with my trauma; trauma I thought I had already handled.  This past weekend one of my best friend's lost a family member to their alcohol addiction.  I was not expecting to be im...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're chatting all about how I did NOT want to go to a conference in Arizona this past weekend -- like I was thinking of all the reasons why I shouldn't go: money, things looked like omens, I'm comfortable being home -- but I got myself on the plane & HOLY SH!T! The weekend turned out better than I ever could have imagined.   Like seriously! I...

Hey friend! You answered the poll & I - hopefully - delivered! On today's episode we're talking about the 4 steps you can use TODAY to make organizing LESS overwhelming. Press play to hear the full details/breakdown of the following 4 steps, but to get you started.... 1) Start small -- pick something like a drawer (ideally one you can get through in 30 minutes or less) in a bathroom,...

Hey friend! Welcome back! On today's episode we're diving into one of my favorite topics: organizing, & how it POSITIVELY impacts your mental health! Now, I know what you might be thinking: "organizing is overwhelming", or "I don't have time to organize", & while I TOTALLY get that those thoughts, once you take the time to organize, you will feel SO much...

Hey friend! Today's episode has taken me a while to record, mainly because for the longest time I was being triggered by the use of the word "but." For example, "Meredith, I'm happy you're happy, BUT I don't think you should be doing this." "Meredith, it's great that you feel good about the situation BUT I don't know if you're really thin...

Hey friend! Today I am taking you through a breathing exercise & then asking you to reflect on the following question: are you living for YOU or are you living for OTHERS? Breathing exercise: Inhale for 4  Hold your inhale for 4 Exhale for 4 Repeat 2-5 times as needed. Too often we, women, are so focused on everyone else's needs that we put our own needs last, & while this is fine in...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're chatting about what it means to sweat & reflect, & my move with Ryan.  Yupp, as of today we have officially lived together for 2 weeks & what a whirlwind it's been! The past two weeks have led to a lot of sweating -- hello, moving & unpacking, & reflecting -- on what I love about setting up a home, my caregiver tendencies &amp...

Hey friend! On today's episode we're chatting all about seasons of growth, cause I don't know about you but everyone I know is in some season of growth right now. Yupp, with the upcoming change in seasons; people going back to school; summer hours ending - there are a lot of changes in the air! I mean, I just moved into a new home with Ryan a week ago & every day since then has...

Hey friend! On today's episode, I'm breaking down the lessons I learned on the mountain during 29029.  It was a whirlwind of an experience that I still can't believe I completed, let alone signed up for.  The mountain tested me repeatedly & ultimately provided me with several lessons that I will continue to take with me through life. Nothing went according to the plan Christine...