The Missing Ingredient with Gwen

On today's episode I share 10 simple things you can start doing right away that don't involve needing to change what you're eating, but that will absolutely help your body feel better.  If you don't want to change anything about your diet but you want to feel better or learn some new ideas, this episode is for you!  If you DO want to start eating better but don't know wher...

  This week we're talking about 2 very important things that help us understand how we're screwing ourselves out of the life we want.  If you take time with this session you can start to understand how you're limiting yourself and your potential before you even start.  How rational thinking is often a mask for fear, and how fear of feeling something uncomfortable can often be the lo...

Today's episode offers you 3 simple steps that will get you out of perpetual self judgment, self criticism, and of constantly feeling like you're never quite enough. Or never quite right. Or never quite DOING enough.  This topic does not get old for me, but even if you've heard me talk about this before, if it's of interest to you, you will always get a little bit more every ti...

There's a LOT of hype around gut health these days, and the question is, does it live up to all the noise? On todays episode I discuss what gut health even is, how it impacts our health and wellbeing, and why it might matter to you. If you've been feeling curious about gut health, have a health concern or an autoimmune disease, or haven't been feeling your best these days, this epis...

This is a must listen for anyone who's feeling uninspired, bored, or like time and life is slipping past and nothing seems to change. Because an entire year can go past and we can be in exactly the same place as we were the year before. And most of us are still waiting for something to happen or to change in order for us to do the things that are important to us, or the things we know we NEED...

In today's episode I share with you 5 of the most important things I've learned after living and breathing Functional Medicine and lifestyle medicine for the past 7 years.  I share how these apply to my husband and his autoimmune diagnosis, and how they apply to me, a busy mom who historically has struggled with low self esteem and self worth, the inability to set or hold boundaries, and...

Whether we want to improve our health, relationships, business, finances, and even how much we're enjoying our life in the season we're in, this step is often overlooked, yet absolutely essential.  We try and skip it, and then we wonder why we continue to struggle and stay stuck living with the same challenges, the same outcomes and the same old same old life that feels like we're n...

This is an episode for anyone who has people pleasing tendencies and is looking to START a self care practice and learning how to set boundaries.  Figuring our how to start putting ourselves first can be overwhelming and uncomfortable, so much so that we put if off for years, all the while we feel exhausted and run down.  The practices I share in this episode are gentle and will gradually have you...

This episode is about understanding WHY you feel stuck, and WHAT you can do to get you out of sticky places in any area of your life.  This will apply to you if you're feeling stuck in making changes in your relationships, health, happiness, business, your thoughts, or any other kind of stuck you're stuck in!  If you enjoy today's episode be sure to let me know by leaving a review w...

No matter what your dietary requirements/preferences are! In this episode I share simple rules to follow so you have more energy, focus, get-after-it-goodness, and are more in control of your food choices all day long. (See ya later food cravings and energy crashes!) I cover how to optimise: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and sweet Snacks. My goal with this episode is to give you a very practical approa...

In todays episode we're exploring one of the most important, yet hard to identify challenges that stops us from making changes or reach our desired goals.  And that is... How we quietly label or identify ourselves.  These are often almost silent because we BELIEVE them with complete conviction, and we don't see how we're limiting or holding ourselves back from our potential. We don&...

In this weeks episode I share with you one simple thing that will dramatically impact your levels of joy, abundance, fulfilment and purpose in life.  If you've been feeling like you're lacking deep joy and a sense of meaning and purpose in life, this episode is for you. It's for you if you're feeling BLAH about life, or like you're wandering around with no direction, or ma...

When I had kids I never stopped or slowed down enough to assess how I was, I never even thought about it. Even as I started to feel burnt out and totally run down. I never thought I had a choice or another option, but there comes a time when we DO, and we MUST find the other option! And it starts with assessing how we’re really doing and how we’re really feeling.  This takes an incredible amount o...

On todays episode I dive into the THREE BIG REASONS we struggle to make lasting change in our life, and why we end up sliding back to our defaults. Understanding these things can help us find new motivation and a deeper awareness to the struggle that's going on as we try to up level, which makes actually succeeding at change MUCH EASIER! To listen to the question prompts jump to about 17 minu...

If the stress and pressure of the winter holidays are already creeping in, this episode is for YOU.  These simple but powerful shifts will keep you feeling calm, balanced and comfortable in your body.  Number 1 starts at around 3:40 To learn more about working with me: https://gwenjohnson.ca/work-with-me-1  I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess...

In this episode I dig into the most common thoughts and stories we telling ourselves that sabotage our progress and success, how they impact our life and WHAT we can do about it.  Listen to this episode as if you're being coached by selecting a specific area of in your own life, paying attention to your reactions and actively trying on the new ideas I present to you today.  . Self Care Episod...

This episode is for you if you want to learn how to create a life and a future you're EXCITED about, and not just surviving in the trenches of responsibilities, to-do lists, and blahs. It seems as we learn how to be an adult we quietly settle/surrender to a life of going through the motions and maybe having a vacation we look forward to once or twice a year, INSTEAD of something that keeps us...

If you've been feeling like you can't keep up with your kids, or want to take a nap on your lunch break, or feel drained all the time, this episode is for you.  I share 3 things to focus on that will absolutely increase not only your energy, but also your joy and motivation and focus and drive and leave you feeling empowered.  Let's do this!  If you want to learn more about working...

How do you handle challenges and the seemingly endless hard things that happen in life? What are you doing to find joy in the midst of it all?  In today's episode I share two areas to focus on to increase a sense of EMPOWERED contentment, otherwise known as the feeling of joy and peace combined with feeling like a badass!  Tune in for a mindset shift AND something you can start working on TOD...

In this episode I will share the number one thing we need to focus on to feel more motivated and successful in our life. This will be relevant if you're working towards health goals, business goals, or any other personal goal you're working on and towards! I'll teach you what to focus on, and give you a framework to apply to your daily life so you continue to grow and build on your...

In this episode you'll learn how you can tap into your own personal and unique source of joy, fulfillment, motivation, happiness and FUN!  We talk about the top activities most commonly relied on for accessing our sense of happiness, and also explore what could work better for us in the long run.  Adulting can feel like it’s so full of to-dos and chores and responsibilities that there's...

In this quick episode I explore the main thing that drives our limiting beliefs and ideas about who we are and what we can do.  This is a self discovery episode so as I ask the questions I advise pausing to answer! See what comes up for you and what you learn, and then join me over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me everything!  I help 40 + women get their S...

Have you ever felt like you don't have the willpower or motivation or grit to get what you want, or stay the course on a challenge or change you're making?  You're not alone!  In today's episode I share:  4 ideas that can help you get where you want to go, and actually enjoy the process along the way. The mindset and thought habits that often derail us  How to shift so we stay...

If you've ever found yourself stuck in a hamster wheel of overwhelm and you're not sure how to get off, this episode is for you! I discuss the very doable work necessary to go from inaction and overwhelm to confidence and the ever elusive motivation .  This is a tactical practice that will increase your energy and can really impact your overall life experience! Depending on how you go ab...

In today's episode I talk about small actions that will change our life.  These things won't come as a surprise, but the framework I share will help you figure out how to make changes that will make you feel better, more grounded, happier, calmer, more fulfilled, healthier, and so much more.  Often we think we need to make BIG changes in order for us to feel  better or enjoy our life me,...