Wellness Big Sis: The Pod

Wellness girl chat this week as a part of our new series:: hotter and smarter in 5! where we discuss a variety of women’s health topics in 5 (ish) minutes. Nothing is off limits, so let’s talk about it! This week on hotter and smarter in 5! We chat about… Gua sha The lymphatic system Dry brushing A body detox Our body’s detoxification system And swelling! So fun, so smart, so hot! Let us know what...

Wellness girl chat with us as we talk about how freaking hard it is to be a girl trying to accomplish health, wellness, and fitness goals!  Do I do cardio for fat loss? What about intermittent fasting? How do I change my body composition, build muscle, lose fat, and reach my aesthetic goals? I’m struggling to workout…how do I build consistency? We chat about the misconceptions around all of t...

Wellness girl chat this week as a part of our new series:: hotter and smarter in 5! where we discuss a variety of women’s health topics in 5 (ish) minutes. Nothing is off limits, so let’s talk about it! In honor of the new year, this week we discuss:: The science of motivation Dopamine Tips and tricks to maintain motivation  How to balance your dopamine levels How to make sure we stay motivat...

🎙️ Wellness Big Sis: The Pod – Your Guide to Building the Best 2025! ✨ Are you ready to turn your 2025 hopes and dreams into reality? In this episode, I break down a 7-step process to help you create the life you’ve always wanted. From goal-setting strategies to science-backed hacks for staying motivated, we’re covering everything you need to crush your goals this year! 💡 What you’ll learn in th...

Join us for a wellness girl chat as we dive into 2025's top wellness trends! Reflecting on 2024, a year all about gut health, digestive wellness, supplements, nervous system regulation, and the rise of AI in wellness tech, we’re looking ahead to what’s next. Here’s what we predict will take center stage in 2025:✨ Simplifying wellness routines for a minimalist lifestyle✨ The surprising connection...

Reflecting on 2024: Growth & Lessons Learned 🎧 As 2024 wraps up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the habits, lessons, and moments that shaped us. In this special interactive episode, we’re guiding you through journal prompts and meaningful conversations to help you reflect on your own wellness journey this year. Tune in as we discuss: ✨ What worked (and didn’t) for our routines in 2024...

Join us this week for a cozy girl chat all about navigating health and wellness during the holiday season. 🌟 Struggling with digestion and bloating after festive meals? Feeling guilty about missed workouts? Dreading tough conversations with family or losing sleep over holiday stress? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, we’re sharing real-life tips and tricks to help you glow through the holid...

we’re wrapping up our 4-part series on inflammation with a deep dive into how your body stays balanced between inflammation and anti-inflammation and what might tip the scales. this week, we’re chatting about what systemic inflammation really means, how to spot it, and simple ways to support your body for long-term wellness. 🌿💖 here’s what we’re covering:✨ how your body’s natural inflammation p...

welcome to part 3 of our d ebunking inflammation series! let’s talk about how inflammation plays a key role in your menstrual cycle. this week, we’re covering everything from period cramps and bloating to the phases of your cycle where inflammation helps your body thrive. missed the first two parts? don’t worry—we’ve already tackled the basics of inflammation, the inflammatory process, and its eff...

link to dick & rick hoyt video 🦃 h appy thanksgiving 2024! 🦃 this week on the pod, we’re diving into the science of gratitude and how to build a practice that supports your brain health, mental health, & overall happiness. spoiler: the most effective gratitude practice may not be what you think! join us as we break down: ✨ the neuroscience behind gratitude ✨ how gratitude rewires your...

gut health (episode 2 ) in part II of our inflammation series wellness girl chat, we dive into how inflammation supports our wellness journey! join us as we debunk the myths around inflammation & explore its essential role in managing acne, building muscle, reaching body composition goals, & supporting gut health. inflammation doesn’t have to be a scary term—in fact, it’s key to helping ou...

wellness girl chat with us as we cover inflammation! this is the first episode in a series meant debunk inflammation & to decrease the fear surrounding inflammation, helping us better understand its role in our bodies! inflammation is often presented to us as something that we need to constantly decrease, but it does play a beneficial role in healing & is actually necessary for healing in...

metabolism podcast (episode 12) tahini chocolate chip cookie recipe (no sugar added) wellness girl chat with us all about the winter arc & join our winter arc challenge! the winter arc is a period of time from october 1st to december 31st where we focus on our goals & setting the runway for our hopes & dreams for the new year! let’s do a little journal sesh for our winter arc 2024 &amp...

wellness girl chat with us as we explore 3 actionable tips for managing high-stress situations & improving your response to stress! This video is part of our cortisol mini-series , where we dive deep into the complexities of cortisol levels—both high & low—& how they affect our well-being. what you'll learn:: 3 practical tips for immediate & long-term stress relief the crucial role...

wellness girl chat as we continue our mini series on cortisol!! In this episode, we cover actionable steps & tips & tricks on how to better regulate & balance our overall cortisol levels. If you experience high stress, fatigue, energy loss, or weight gain, then definitely check it out! & even if you don’t, learning about cortisol & how to better balance it within your own body...

in this episode, we wellness girl chat about the "stress hormone", cortisol! cortisol really is the misunderstood mean girl, & i know so many of us are targeted with ways to lower our cortisol through movement, diets, & behavioral changes. but what even is cortisol? what role does it actually play in our bodies? why do we even have it? let's chat about it! :: what cortisol is :: how to bet...

this week we wellness girl chat all about the lies surrounding health, wellness, fitness, & nutrition content on social media & we get to debunk some of them together! if you've heard any of these phrases below, then this episode is for you!! - "snatch your waist" - "decrease your lower belly pooch" - "inner thigh workout!" or "lower belly pooch workout" - "lower your cortisol" - "decrease...

link to the TED Talk about the Harvard Study Mentioned wellness girl chat with us all about the #1 predictor of a happy & healthy life! we dive into a Harvard research study that analyzed health data from participants over an 80 year period & the surprising conclusion about what predicted a happy & healthy life! we wellness girl chat about:: - the importance of community & relation...

dopamine podcast episode episode 6 dopamine menu article dopamine menus have been flooding my social media feeds, so let's wellness girl chat about it! in this episode we cover... :: what a dopamine menu is :: how our dopamine system works :: dopamine's effect on our motivation, hope, & excitment :: how to create your own dopamine menu :: & i share my dopamine menu! loving the pod? click t...

wellness girl chat with us about how improving this one motion can help:: - improve the look of the "lower belly pooch" - help your gut health, digestion, & constipation! - reduce leaking during pregnancy & postpartum - help with diastasis recti during postpartum - improve our ability to manage stress - better activate our cores! chat with a board-certified orthopedic doctor of physical th...

we are celebrating 6 months of wellness big sis:: the pod!! thank you guys so much for following along! we cover what being a wellness big sister is all about, how to goal set, what my affirmations & self-talk looks like, & how to get started or re-started on a wellness journey! (& we get a little vulnerable, too!) take a listen! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love...

wellness girl chat with us about one of the most important pillars in my own health & wellness:: my faith. no matter if you consider yourself religious or not, this episode is all about finding the deeper why to your own health & wellness routine. It is about understanding & realizing the spirituality of our own health, taking care of our bodies, & giving gratitude for our bodies t...

on this week's episode we wellness girl chat about an uncomfortable topic: overconsumption within the health & wellness industry. do you every find yourself feeling worse after scrolling your "health & wellness" inspiration on social media? do you get ads related to greens powders, saunas & cold plunges, athletic wear, fitness programs, & mental health apps? do you feel like your h...

this week we wellness girl chat all about AI/artificial intelligence & the role it plays in our own health & wellness! we cover the current problems we have when it comes to tracking our health & wellness, the problems that might arise as AI becomes more a part of our health & wellness, & the cool companies that are at the forefront of utilizing AI for women's health, pregnancy...

wellness girl chat about how to use the menstrual cycle to optimize your month! we chat about the hormonal influence on our workouts, emotional health & mental health, relationships, faith life, & so much more! this episode really focuses on the application of the concepts & science we learned in episodes 19-21 allll about our menstrual cycle! loving the pod? click the follow button, &...