The Busy Life Podcast

What if I told you that you DON'T have to follow extreme diets, do extensive cardio and starve in order to have the hot summer body you want? Today we are talking with sustainable fitness coach Patricia Poor again to share what does and doesn't work when it comes to sustainable fitness. Social media is FILLED with myths, lies, and unrealistic standards, and we are here to keep it real wi...

Do you feel like you're ALWAYS working? Feeling like you need a break? You probably do! This week is all about the hustle and bustle of life! We live a life of constantly being on our phones, answering emails and texts, and being available 24/7. We have very little boundaries and then we wonder why we're so burnt out!  Then again, we live in an EXPENSIVE world and we need money to surviv...

This is for all the people who are DONE listening to what other people say about THEIR bodies!  Enough is enough and it’s time we take our power back. I recently hit a low point in the world of self comparison and I knew it was going to affect my mental health. After talking it out, I knew this episode was NEEDED.  Way too many of us struggle with our body image and I want to empower you to reclai...

Today is all about perseverance! No matter what is going on in your life, you got this! There will always be bumps along the way and I share with you the bumps I've encountered recently in this episode, but the most important thing I want you to know is that I never gave up. I kept my eye on the prize and even though these aren't stories about winning a medal or hitting a written goal, t...

I am soooo excited you all get to meet my dear friend Melanie Wells! She is truly an inspiration and her story will change the way you look at life and remind you that your time is precious. We are strong and deserve to LIVE our lives, not wish them away. I love her story and I know you will too!

The awesome thing about social media is how it connects us with someone many people who have so much knowledge to share with us, but the unfortunate thing is social media can be a place where a lot of people can say they know something, but they’re not experts like they say.  Soooo... Hi! I’m Julie and I’m a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and women’s fitness specialist, and I can prom...

The best you can do looks different every day. Your wants and needs change everyday too. The best way to take care of yourself is to meet yourself where you’re at 🤍 This week’s episode is all about understanding yourself and doing what’s best for you. Plus you can hear my roller coaster story of house hunting to show you how much I needed this episode too.  Listen to your body  Understand your em...

I think this is one of the most important episodes I have ever recorded... If you struggle with body image, the way you talk to yourself, or you criticize yourself when you look in the mirror... you NEED this episode. I've been there. I still deal with the negative talk and the self doubt, the feelings of unworthiness and letting comparison steal my joy in the present. It's not how I wan...

Ladies! This episode is for US!!! My girls Kate and Tori are back and they’re here to remind you how important it is to remember that you are strong, powerful, enough, and that you can do this!  They are starting a new accountability group soon and this is your sign to hop on it! If you’re anything like us, you’ve had your moments of doubt, you’re fed false information from the media, and you’re s...

Let’s talk about sustainable fitness! Check out the latest episode of The Busy Life Podcast and learn how to achieve a lifestyle of SUSTAINABLE FITNESS 💪 In this episode you all will get to hear from one of my long time friends/ insta besties Patricia Poor! We talk about how you can replace old, bad, unhealthy habits with new, better safe, and healthy habits that make your bodies, mind and soul h...

In this episode, you’ll get to hear 2 things!  1- All the crazy things that have happened in my life that have retaught me over and over again to remember that life doesn’t always go as planned (especially the story about my honeymoon!) 2- Four things I remind myself every time life decides to do its own thing  This episode is for EVERYONE and I hope you love it as much as I do ☺️ As a reminder, t...

This is THE episode you need to save! The one that you can keep in your back pocket for the days that you forget your worth and need to remember that you CAN do the hard things, you CAN over come this and you CAN take your power back! Check out my top 5 tips to take your power back and reclaim your self worth! As a reminder, this podcast is solely intended for entertainment purposes. It is not to...

Your Bestie Could Be Your Missing Key To Less Stress  This episode is something I needed! I have had a really tough week and having a best friend to chat about my life with, who gets it, makes me laugh and supports me makes it all worthwhile! Today you all will get to meet one of my best friends Justin Hall, and go through 10 Science Backed Ways Your Best Friend Improves Your Life ! We’ll touch on...

This past weekend I had the pleasure of being a virtual VIP guest to Jamie Kern Lima's 'Becoming Unstoppable' event to celebrate the launch of her new book Worthy , and WOW! It ignited a fire in me! We got to hear from so many amazing guests for 13 hours, and two of my favorites were Tony Robbins and (my all time favorite) Mel Robbins!  Check out what I learned from them and see how...

You know what word I feel like I hear more nowadays?  Triggered. Oh I’m so triggered, or that triggered me or she’s getting really triggered right now; and I’m actually really glad this is more common because this means we are talking more about our feelings and unpacking our emotions… but we just don’t all see it that way yet.  In this episode you will get to meet my cousin Irene Markulik who is...

The Secret To Food Freedom You Are Ignoring  Do you struggle with food freedom? Do you label foods as “good” or “bad” and then resist or limit yourself because you “can” or “can’t” have it? Been there done that WAY too many times.  As a nutrition coach, I come across this all the time. We are so obsessed with making sure we eat “good” food and eat “healthy,” but we have forgotten what that means. ...

Boy, do I have a story for you! Today we are gonna get really deep. I had my therapy session last weekend just like I do every Sunday, and what started off pretty basic got deep REAL fast.  In today's episode, you are going to learn how to come together with your past self, and create the life you want to live. Yes, there's a lot of negatives in the world. Yes, our dreams and goals are m...

Some of the most frequent questions I get asked as a nutrition coach are “What should I be eating?” “What’s the best___?” and I have got some answers for you! I’m a sucker for learning and I came across a show on Netflix that really sparked my interest, so I texted my best friend Shoshana, and we got to work! We watched all the episodes and our wheels were spinning. Today, you are going to hear ou...

Do you have more than one thing that you love? I do!! I could never chose just one thing that I want to do and promise that I will only do that ONE thing.  Neither should you! We were meant to grow and expand, and find all the things in this life that we love, and that is why I know you are going to love my friend Nikki Brown!  Nikki and I met because she made the most beautiful and DELICIOUS cook...

Okay, before you listen to this podcast episode you need to watch THIS VIDEO of Taylor Swift’s NYU Commencement Speech !  In this speech, Taylor talks about the concept of “Catch and Release.” This means we have the power to KEEP the things, people and places in our lives that fill our hearts with joy, and REMOVE the things, people and places that no longer serve us. If you don’t know how to do th...

Happy New Year, everyone!  If your new year's resolution is to get healthy and lose weight, I GOT YOU! Most importantly, I am here to ensure you do so SAFELY. So many people want to lose weight, but… They don’t know how  They don’t know where to start  They don’t have a plan  (And worst of all) they are doing it for the wrong reasons  You CAN successfully lose weight! In fact, I am doing a cu...

Goodbye 2023, hello 2024! 🎉 I have a really good feeling about 2024 🥰This year I’m getting SERIOUS! My two words for this year are…  POSITIVITY and HEALING Check out what I am changing, keeping, and removing to live a more fulfilling life with LESS drama, LESS stress, and MORE happiness.  Also thank you SO much for all the love you all continue to show me here with the podcast! This year truly c...

As many of you know, I am a massive Mel Robbins fan! She inspired me to actually start my podcast and I listen to all of her episodes. I was on the treadmill yesterday when I listened to her newest episode How to Make 2024 the Best Year: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself and I thought to myself “okay! I will do this ASAP!”  I know we all want to better ourselves and set new goals or intentions for ourse...

I love birthdays! They're such a good time to reflect on your past year and see where you hope to be by your next. They're kind of like new years resolutions. Mine especially since it's in December. So, this past week I turned 29 and all week I have been reflecting on 29 things that I've learned throughout my life that have really stuck with me. I hope there is a lesson or two...

Are you feeling the holiday stress? Because I sure am! No matter if you are just kind of stressed, SUPER stressed, or not even stressed at all (lucky lol) this podcast episode is for YOU!  In this episode I share some recent struggles I’ve had, 7 amazing tips from an article I found from the American Psychiatric Association linked HERE , and I even share 5 tips of my own too! So that is 12 tips!!!...