The Healthy Connections Podcast | Health Tips for Busy Moms with Chronic Illness, Becoming Unstuck While Living with MS, Simple Fitness and Nutrition

In today's episode, I'm talking about ALL THE THINGS that happened this last week! It was a wildly emotional week and one that I'm so thrilled ended the way it did.  From phone calls that could quite possibly change the trajectory of someone's life, to crossing the finish line to another half marathon with no run-training...it was...all the feelings! I will answer some question...

Okay, so for today’s episode,I always listen to my clients and my listeners and one thing that does keep coming up is Intuitive Eating. What is it and how do I do it? So, today, we are going to talk about it! In order to understand  intuitive eating, we need to get clear on the signs of emotional eating, including using food to self-soothe or fill a void, for comfort, as a coping mechanism, or usi...

In today's [Her Story] episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Deanna Kitchen and learning more about her non-profit, The Growing Kindness Project. It is such a beautiful project in which she teaches others how to grow flowers and then to...give them away! Kindness multiplies and it's a beautiful thing to see and hear about what she is doing to be the roots of this fantastic project!...

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Speaker 1: ( 00:01 ) Hi friend. My name is Melissa and I'm obsessed with cheering on other women in this thing called life. I'm a wife, mom of three online nutrition and fitness coach, online course creator, and the owner of the happy party co the happy party podcast. Isn't just any party. This is a happy party where you can come as you are and celebrate the big things and the not s...

[HER STORY] In today's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Ashley Strong Smith who is living the life she has always imagined! She has a super interesting story of how she has come to do that and how she is now helping other women realize their career dreams and goals! Join me in listening to Her Story! Website – www.ashleystrongsmith.com Insta - @ashleystrongsmith_ 🔆Lets Connect: ht...

[Her Story] In today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Marissa Santos who is a former LLR consultant and now owns her own boutique; the Afterglow Boutique! She is a single mom of two who has a desire to help women feel confident in their skin with the clothing that they wear. Hear about the ups and the downs, the parts of her life that keep her going with this passion, and her dee...

Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with our 12 year old son, Nicholas. This is his first year homeschooling, so I wanted to pick his brain a bit and get a feel for how he is feeling about being home his 7th grade year. We had a light and fun conversation and we invite your kids to listen along! 🔆Lets Connect: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.hadley.fitwithms/ 🔆Please subscribe this podcast t...

Welcome to todays episode!  I’m excited to chat with you all about this topic. I could go on and on about this topic because there is so much to unpack, but today we will chat about some basics. I will walk you through what each of these is, what each does for our bodies, how much you should have & how much is potentially to much. I am not a nutritionist or a registered dietician. However, I h...

Welcome to the first in our [HER STORY] series! In today’s episode I get to interview a fantastic woman who is shining her light in the world and has overcome things along the way in pursuit of that!  Anel Cervantes is the host of the Brave in Her podcast. She  was born with kidney disease and now she has The Brave in Her Podcast to help other women through their struggles. She has been through so...

Raise your hand if you have ever used an excuse to not do your workout. We should all be raising our hands! In today's episode I help you with overcoming the TOP 3 excuses I hear (and have used myself) to overcome them! 🔆Lets Connect: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.hadley.fitwithms/ 🔆Please download this podcast to help support the show! 🔆Happy Party Podcast Community FB group! https://...

In today's episode, my husband, Matt and I discuss all the things. I wanted him to come on and speak because they man is so incredibly supportive with my MS and what that brings sometimes, with our business ideas, etc... We also talk about our NEW business venture! Thank you for tuning in! *Edit: I spoke about Aha Co. in this episode, but it is actually Aha Party Co. in Washington state. 🔆Le...

One topic that has come up when asking people what they wanted to hear about, it has been my businesses. How did I make the decision to go into business? Was it hard? All of it…the short answer is yes, it was hard starting and building, but anything worth having is going to show challenges. Tune in as I chat about the businesses we are working and how that aligns with my passions. As you listen, t...

Going to a cookout, out to dinner, or VACATION? How to do all of these things and not worry about ‘falling off track’ coming at you on The Happy Party Podcast Here is the link to the recipe I mentioned in today's episode: https://www.thecabindiary.com/the-best-cowboy-caviar-dip/ I added quinoa and it was amazing! 🔆Lets Connect: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.hadley.fitwithms/ 🔆Please dow...

"I forget the statistic, but It is something like 90% or more of those that go on a diet, gain it all back and THEN some in a fairly short period of time.  Dieting also brings you to a state of starvation mode in which it will slow down some bodily functions just to conserve energy. In other words, your metabolism SLOWS DOWN and your body holds onto everything it has and tries to survive. And...

In today's episode I will go into what the decision making process was like for us as we decided to homeschool our soon-to-be 7th grader in the 2022/2023 school year. I will talk about the ups and downs of that decision, the thought invaders that were involved, and the peace that I had once that decision was made. The truth is, big decisions will always bring some doubts, but when those decis...

Goals Hey friend! How was your week? If you listened to the last episode my challenge was to choose a workout that you can LOVE at least 4 of the 5-6 days a week and do it! So, did you do it? I want to hear all about it. What did you love? What was tough, but you pushed through anyway! I want to know! Okay, so thissss week we are talking all about GOALS, both short term and LONG term goals! In thi...

Consistency builds credibility. “I fell off the wagon.” “I can’t get motivated.” “I’ve tried before and failed.” These are the TOP 3 things I hear from women when it comes to their nutrition & fitness journey. They lose all hope in themselves and give up sometimes before they even get started and I am on a MISSION to end that all or nothing mindset.  What are your REASONS for wanting to exerci...

Yup!! Finding the happy despite the diagnosis...how in the world?! I felt all the feels during today's episode... "Honestly guys, if I had not been diagnosed with MS, I’m not sure where I would be today. I think of that OFTEN! If I’m going to give MS ANY power of my life it is going to be that it has DRIVEN ME TO DIVE INTO THE PASSION GOD HAS PLACED ON MY HEART! That passion is helping o...

Hey hey! This episode has been 8 years in the making and I am so excited to introduce myself to you! In this episode I tell you a little bit about me and my story with MS, but I will also talk about how I've found the happy within it.  This is the first of many podcasts to come, so if there is a topic you'd like to hear about, message me on IG @mindfullyfitwithmelissa  I would love for y...