The Missing Ingredient with Gwen

In this episode I share 6 things that will set you up for CONTINUED heathy eating while breaking free from the "all-or-nothing" or perfectionist approach. This episode includes practical tips and mindset shifts that will set you up for success, and a long-game approach to health. Please listen with headphones as there's a fair amount of swearing in this episode! Be sure to share wit...

A short episode sharing what I'm currently doing, and loving, to support my mental, physical and emotional health as a 43 year old perimenopausal woman.  Listen, share, and let me know what one sounds the most interesting to you!  These are not medical suggestions, this is a casual conversation between friends!  I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losi...

In this episode I share what I focused on to finally break free from diet mindset, and make lasting health changes that feel second nature instead of an endless slog.  If you're exhausted with the diet industry but want to lose weight or prioritise your health, this episode is for you.  One of the biggest challenges with dietary changes, weight loss, health issues is that we become hyper focu...

Are you ready to transform your life and health for the better, but feel overwhelmed with how to start or what to focus on? Yeah, you're not alone.  On today's episode Gwen explore five EASY habits that are the perfect place to start prioritising your well-being.  Certified life and wellness coach Gwen reveals the secrets to a happier and healthier you in ways that are simple and doable,...

Ready to break free from burnout or blahs or boredom and start living life to the fullest?  In this episode, we dive into three transformative ingredients:  Taking full responsibility  Embracing genuine self-care Discovering the good in your life Join me to learn how to go from feeling lost and stressed and overwhelmed, to empowered and joyful.  This episode will inspire you to change your baselin...

Join me in this episode as we dive into the top 5 culprits that might be making you feel like "hot garbage." We'll explore how your daily actions and choices can impact your well-being, and gain clarity on what's causing you to feel tired, run down, burnt out, bloated, overweight, etc.  From there, get ready to transform your life and discover the keys to feeling vibrant and em...

This episode is for caregivers. It's for people who constantly need to give more than they receive. It's for the default parent, caregiver to a loved one that's going through a health thing or a hard time, anyone who works a job that requires all the EXTRA they have, or has been stuck in people pleaser mode for as long as they can remember... and they are starting to feel the impact...

In a world where we've become masters at numbing our feelings, we often find ourselves stuck in a cycle of escape rather than confronting what's really causing us pain or suffering. Today we delve into the familiar yet uncomfortable territory of avoiding our inner turmoil. Whether it's drowning our emotions in a glass of wine, seeking solace in sweet treats, or losing ourselves in l...

If you're currently normalising feeling like hot garbage, not feeling satisfied or fulfilled, and not actually ENJOYING LIFE, this episode is for you.  This is a no BS conversation that's packed with coaching to get your head in the right place, along with a tactical approach to ACTUALLY start loving your midlife and your future... instead of surrendering to a life that feels underwhelmi...

This week we’re talking about how we’ve normalised ignoring our body, our intuition, our suffering, and the behaviours that perpetuate us not feeling great.  We're talking about how we slowly disconnect from ourselves, the ramifications this has, and how to course correct as we go forward.   Disconnection from self is one of the main drivers for my clients that are experiencing burnout, but i...

If you've reached a point in life where you're tired of always pushing to lose weight, this mini episode is for you.  Tap into something more motivating and empowering that will generate a body and life you enjoy.  I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited a...

Creating the future we want can be scary and overwhelming and even feel impossible. This episode is your friendly reminder and pep talk to keep reaching for it.  Even when it feels hard, even when people don't understand, and even when YOU don't fully understand.  A life lived reaching for the life we WANT versus the life we've been dealt is a more fulfilling and joyful life, even i...

WELCOME to the summer mini coaching sessions! Each episode will be short and pack a punch, and today we're talking about how our impatience and expectations might be the thing causing us to give up and fail.  Because it seems that we want to change our lives and circumstances all at once. We want to skip the work  and have lost the weight, created financial success, and be enlightened and emp...

Today we’re talking about 3 things that will lead you to your BEST DIET: The one that makes YOU feel good. The one that has nothing to do with diet culture The one that is diverse in phytonutrients  Have a listen to today's episode if you want to unpack these and figure out how they apply to you, because what you eat impacts how you feel more than you can imagine!  A not so gentle truth is: W...

If you’ve been here a while you’ll know that I work mostly with midlife moms that are ready to feel good about themselves, good in their body and excited about their future.  And there’s a lot of us out there who get into this loop of doing everything for everyone all day everyday, and then feel drained, exhausted, and often like hot garbage.  Sometimes feeling unfulfilled or like our only job and...

On today's episode I talk about the TOP 5 TIPS for managing our mind and actions when we start thinking something should be easier by now, and what to do when our mind tells us we should just give up.  When we start something new and then stick to it for a while, we start thinking that it should be easier than it is.  We start telling ourselves there’s something wrong with US, because it stil...

Your relationship with yourself impacts every single thing you do in your day. So if you've been struggling to show up for yourself or commit to the goals you've been dreaming about, this episode is going to be a game changer for you!  You will learn:  Why and how your relationship with yourself impacts EVERY SINGLE THING YOU DO IN YOUR LIFE. 3 simple, actionable steps you can start work...

This uncomfortable conversation has the potential to change your relationships, confidence, ability to set boundaries and to experience more joy on a daily basis.  I go over the 6 things that can have a huge impact on your level of resentment, and share some awkward truths about being stuck in victim mode.  Today we're not holding back and instead are diving into what it would be like for you...

If you want to lose weight but are tired of all the diet culture madness, this episode is for you. For a long time I’ve resisted talking about weight loss because it’s been such a personal pain point for most of my life, and I never want anyone to feel shame like I have when it comes to their body.  But I also realised I WANT to talk about it because I think there’s some important parts of the wei...

Life in the adult lane can get pretty monotonous if we're not careful! Things can get pretty repetitive and sometimes our to-do list seems like the most interesting thing we've got going on... Which leads us directly to the dreaded BLAHS. So lets talk about what to do if that happens! Learn how to shake this off your back and what you can do to prevent yourself from falling into this pid...

If you've ever been working towards something but derail yourself because you can't get it PERFECT, you're not alone. Today's episode is about what happens when we try to make changes in our life, but don't get it perfect, and what we can do instead!  When we initially decide we're going to eat intentionally, exercise more, give up the weekday wine, meditate more, etc...

This week is about the wide scope of burnout, what it feels like, how it impacts our life, and what we can actually do about it. In a real life kind of way.  Burnout has a very real impact on our physical body and mental health but has become normalised in our productive and busy world, especially for women and mothers, who are celebrated for always being available and always giving MORE of themse...

In today's episode is for you if you've been looking for new ideas on how to generate more happiness and joy in your life.  For many of us we are living in perpetual hope that happiness will arrive for us at some point. That we will no longer struggle or suffer and life will be easy; and THEN we will feel joy and happiness.  We keep reaching and hustling and doing and being MORE helpful...

In today's episode I share the 3 most important relationship and connections to cultivate in your life for increased happiness and health.  They are:  Deep and meaningful connections. Light interactions with the human species YOURSELF Have a listen and let me know over on Instagram what ones feels like the most important for you to focus on right now.  I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back...

If you wake up tired, feel exhausted throughout the day, don't have energy or patience to play with you kids after work, or do things that bring you joy, this episode is for you.  I talk about the 5 reasons WHY you might be tried all the time, and what you can do about it so you have more energy, vibrancy and joy in your life!  I know I don't need to tell you how hard it is to live your...