Wellness For The Win Podcast

Today I’m sitting down with my lovely husband, Ethan Hutcheson, financial advisor to talk allllll things personal finance! You all had TONS of questions on this topic and we dive into all of them!  What you can expect in this episode:  Budgeting 101 + tips for saving How to get started with investing  What is a 401K and Roth IRA?  Best savings plans/accounts to start saving for kids Credit card de...

This is just a little quickie episode that I wanted to share along with this week's episode on postpartum mental health. We touched on weaning in that interview, and I recorded this a few weeks after I weaned Rhett from breastfeeding, and I was feeling emotional. I wrote this for my friend @ciarracriddlephoto and the @bloom.series she created to highlight women's stories and personal exp...

Today we are talking about ALL things postpartum mental health with licensed therapists Kelsey and Tara from The Counseling Collaborative, women's mental health practice located in Kansas City. This episode will be extremely helpful for anyone who is currently pregnant or postpartum, or anyone looking to support someone who is struggling with their mental health after baby. Topics we cover: ...

This one is for all the mamas. Today I'm talking about allllll the things I chilled out about as my son got older. As a new, first-time mom, it's easy to stress about EVERY single little thing. I know I did, anyway. In this episode, I'm touching on all the things - big and small - that got a lot easier over time. Everything from baby putting their dirty hands in their mouth constant...

Today I have Shonna Dexter, Owner of Recreating Rays Spray Tan Studios in Kansas City! This episode includes some great tips regarding spray tans, but we also dive into life as a female business owner.  What we cover in today’s episode:  Spray tan do's and don'ts: how to prep for a spray tan & care for your skin in between How to make your spray tan last as long as possible Shonna’s...

Today on the pod we have Registered Dietitian Ayla Barmmer talking ALL about how to optimize your nutrition before, during and after pregnancy. This one is loaded with amazing information! What we discuss in this episode:  Nutrients to prioritize while TTC (trying to conceive) & during pregnancy How to reduce nausea during pregnancy  How to balance blood sugar & gestational diabetes Myth b...

For today’s episode, I spoke with Simi Botic – intuitive eating counselor, anti-diet health coach, barre instructor and founder of virtual barre membership @movementunmeasured, author and mama – all about developing a healthy relationship with exercise and finding joy in movement. Or *joyful movement* as we like to call it.  What you can expect in this episode:  Checking your WHY behind movement H...

Today we have Kellie Bullard sharing her story of becoming a widow at 26 years old with a 2 year old and 7 week old, after losing her husband in a fatal car accident. This episode is emotional, but also extremely helpful and eye-opening.  I am so grateful that Kellie has been so open about her story to help us all remember to appreciate the little things, the people in our lives, and she teaches u...

Today I am sharing the story of my miscarriage that happened in early 2020. I am passionate about continuing to share about my experience to help other women feel less alone if they are going through it. One of the most helpful things for me during that time was hearing other women's stories, so I hope this will bring some comfort to someone else as well.  Some resources I mentioned during th...

Today’s podcast guest is fellow Kansas City-based Registered Dietitian, Bethany Frazier @kansascitydietitian, who specializes in gut health. This conversation covers allllll of your biggest questions on gut health & busts some myths.  What we discuss:  Should you try an elimination diet?  ALL about poop - what’s considered “normal”? The best FREE ways to support gut health  Thoughts on artific...

Episode 2: Today’s guest is Registered Dietitian Alyssa Miller of @nutrition.for.littles who shares tons of strategies to help combat picky eating! This episode is full of amazing tips for parents of little ones who are struggling with mealtime. Some things we cover:  How to avoid pressuring your kids to eat and why How to encourage your child to be an independent, intuitive eater How to set bound...

Today’s guest is Lisa Hayim of @lisahayim, mind body dietitian and new mama to Soleia Rei. This episode is FULL of goodness. Whether you're a mom or not, you will want to listen to this one. We talk about everything including:  Overcoming food anxiety and disordered eating behaviors  How she learned to listen to, honor and trust her body (and how you can, too) How pregnancy & postpartum i...

Episode 1: Welcome to the Wellness For The Win Podcast! I'm so excited you're here. I wanted to kick things off by giving you a little back story as to why I decided to start a podcast in the first place. Spoiler alert: it kinda runs in my family. ; ) I think podcasts are an amazing way to connect with people on a deeper level, learn and grow, and I hope you can have some laughs here as...

JOIN MY 4-WEEK JOYFUL MOVEMENT CHALLENGE! Starting Monday,  May 16th, let's join together to work on incorporating movement that we genuinely ENJOY into our lives on a consistent basis. Plus some fun little bonus self-care goals that I think you'll want to implement as well. Be sure to listen in to the episode for all the deets.  HOW TO ENTER: Ready to join? Sign up for weekly challenge...

Welcome to the Wellness For The Win Podcast! I'm your host, Shanna Hutcheson, Registered Dietitian and boy mama from Kansas City. I'm passionate about helping other women achieve true wellness, which I believe has nothing to do with the size of our bodies, and everything to do with how we feel and how we show up for ourselves each and every day.  This podcast will be a place where you ca...