Wellness Mastery with Jen Hoyer

Episode 51: A New Chapter & What This Work Has Taught Me (Part 2) In episode 51 Coach Jen Hoyer thanks listeners as she continues winding down her coaching business and finishes lessons from her work. She explains that change often feels uncomfortable because the nervous system prefers familiarity, and emphasizes using gentle self-talk, creating internal safety, regulating through practices li...

Episode 50: A New Chapter—What Coaching Has Taught Me (Part 1) In episode 50 Coach Jen Hoyer shares the difficult decision to begin winding down her coaching business after a vivid dream about having two months to live prompted her to reassess priorities, balance, and presence with her family. She reflects on what the last five years of coaching taught her and introduces a two-part list of core pr...

Episode 49: Daffodils, Decisions Ahead of Time and the Life You're Quietly Building In this episode, coach Jen Hoyer uses the spring blooming of daffodils she planted in the fall to illustrate how today’s results come from earlier, often forgotten decisions and invisible work. She explains that meaningful change requires enduring the gap between “planting” and “harvesting,” and introduces “decisio...

Episode 48: Priorities and Distractions In episode 48 of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer shares a vivid dream in which she’s told she has about two months to live, which brings unexpected peace and clarity about what truly matters: being present with her kids, taking meaningful trips, and appreciating her body as a miracle rather than criticizing its size. The dream highlights “great distraction...

Episode 47: Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation, Trauma Processing, and Emotional Resilience with Tabatha DeBruyn In episode 47 of Wellness Mastery, host Jen Hoyer interviews Tabatha DeBruyn , a transformational breath master and one of few certified 9D breathwork practitioners in Canada, about how 9D breathwork combines simple breath patterns with music, binaural beats, frequencies, NLP, and...

Episode 46: The Hidden Cost of “Just Try Harder” In Episode 46 of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer uses a skiing story—accidentally ending up on “experts only” runs and hitting a point of physical exhaustion—to illustrate common patterns in health and weight-loss journeys. She explains that willpower is finite and gets depleted when people rely on “white-knuckling” through change, then misinterpr...

Episode 45: Course Correction, Not Starting Over In this episode of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer challenges the all-or-nothing mindset in health and weight loss journeys. Using Stephen Covey’s airplane analogy, Jen explains that being off course is part of the process, not a sign of failure. She emphasizes the importance of transforming one’s internal environment—thoughts, beliefs, and emotio...

Episode 44: From Autopilot to Agency In this episode of Wellness Mastery, Coach Jen Hoyer challenges listeners to rethink their health and wellness beliefs, focusing on the crucial role of one's internal environment—thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. Jen discusses the theme of 'Becoming by Choice' versus 'Living by Default,' emphasizing the power of intentional living to achieve lasting wellness. Th...

Wpisode 43: Overcoming Self-Sabotage: Understanding the Upper Limit Problem In this episode of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer delves into the concept of self-sabotage and the upper limit problem, a term coined by Dr. Gay Hendricks in his book 'The Big Leap'. Jen explains how our internal set points for success, happiness, and health often pull us back into old, familiar habits just as we're sta...

Episode 42 - Detours, Disruptions, and Doing Your Best Embracing Life's Detours: Navigating Wellness Amidst Disruptions In this episode of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer explores how to maintain your wellness journey despite life's inevitable disruptions. Emphasizing the importance of our internal environment—our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions—Jen shares her personal experiences, including the...

Episode 41 - Every Behavior Comes From a Need In this episode, coach Jen Hoyer explores how unmet needs shape our behaviors and hinder our wellness goals. Drawing from personal experiences and Brene Brown's teachings, Jen highlights the power of bringing hidden struggles into the light and addressing them with compassion rather than judgment. She provides practical reflections and strategies for u...

Episode 40: Your 50/50 Holiday In episode 40 of Wellness Mastery, Coach Jen Hoyer challenges conventional wisdom on positivity and happiness, particularly during the holiday season. Jen emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and processing all emotions, comparing emotional experiences to ever-changing weather. Highlighting emotional resilience, she instructs listeners to embrace both positive...

Episode 39: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't Always Enough In episode 39 of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer explores why simply knowing what to do isn't enough to achieve lasting health and wellness. Jen discusses the importance of addressing the internal environment—thoughts, beliefs, and emotions—that significantly influence actions and behaviors. She shares personal stories, including her own str...

Episode 38: Small Experiments Trump Strategy In this episode, Coach Jen discusses the importance of small experiments over perfect strategies for achieving lasting wellness. Instead of rigid strategies, embracing small, reversible experiments can drive meaningful progress. She shares practical tips on nutrition, exercise, hydration, and mental health, advocating for curiosity and a curiosity appro...

Episode 37: It's All Made Up Anyway In this episode Coach Jen Hoyer explores the profound impact of internal narratives on our health and wellness journeys. She shares a personal story about a day that didn't go as planned and how she transformed her stress by acknowledging that much of what we stress about is simply 'made up.' By rewriting the internal stories we tell ourselves, we can master las...

Episode 36: The Mental Weight Trap - Reclaiming Your Time and Energy In this episode Coach Jen Hoyer discusses the mental weight trap - how our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs about weight and food drain our energy and focus. Jen introduces a simple exercise to track and reduce these disempowering thoughts, thereby reclaiming valuable mental space. She shares practical strategies to shift focus fr...

Episode 35: Hard Doesn't Have to Mean Bad In Episode 35 of Wellness Mastery, Jen Hoyer delves into the concept that 'hard doesn't have to mean bad.' Using a personal story about a challenging hike, Jen explores how changing our mindset towards life's difficulties can lead to profound personal growth. She outlines five key mindset shifts aimed at transforming our perceptions of hard situations, suc...

Episode 34: From Impulse to Pride In this episode Coach Jen Hoyer challenges listeners to rethink their approach to health and wellness by focusing on e mbracing self-mastery and intrinsic rewards for lasting wellness . Jen shares a personal story about a girls' day out that turned into a valuable lesson on the importance of intrinsic rewards over external rewards. She provides practical strategie...

Episode 33 – You Don’t Need Fixing In this episode, Jen Hoyer challenges the belief that we need to “fix” ourselves. Through a personal story about a dentist visit and her own journey with self-acceptance, Jen explores how our unique traits connect us to our heritage and make us who we are. She discusses the cultural pressures to conform to ever-changing beauty standards and offers practical advic...

Episode 32 - Interview with Jillian Reilly, author of The Ten Permissions In this episode, Jen Hoyer sits down with Jillian Reilly, author of "The Ten Permissions," to explore how giving ourselves permission can transform our lives at any age. Jillian shares her journey from the Midwest to South Africa, the inspiration behind her book, and how the concept of permission applies not only to young ad...

Episode 31: When Putting Yourself Last Catches Up In this episode, Jen Hoyer explores the all-too-common experience of women putting themselves last while caring for others, and the impact this has on health and happiness. She shares personal stories—including the “coconut cream pie” anecdote—discusses the importance of boundaries, and offers practical strategies for finding balance between self-c...

Episode 30: Craving Food or Avoiding Feeling? In this episode, Jen explores the difference between craving food and avoiding feelings, sharing a deeply personal story about emotional regulation and the urge to numb pain with food. She discusses the concepts of "clean pain" vs. "dirty pain," and provides practical steps for processing emotions in a healthy way. Timestamps & Key Topics: [0:00] I...

Episode 29Comfort Breaks, Not Exit Ramps In this episode of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer discusses the importance of mindset in achieving lasting wellness. She recounts an anecdotal mountain hike that was more challenging than expected due to lack of preparation, which mirrors common hurdles in health and wellness journeys. Jen emphasizes how sneaky thoughts of quitting can sabotage progress...

Episode 28: Invisible Work, Lasting Change In this episode of Wellness Mastery, host Jen Hoyer explores the concept of 'Invisible Work,' emphasizing the importance of nurturing one's internal environment for enduring wellness. Through a heartfelt story about growing grass in her new home, she draws parallels between physical and personal growth, highlighting the need for patience, continuous effor...

Episode 27: The Battle Between Knowing and Doing In this episode of Wellness Mastery, coach Jen Hoyer explores the critical distinction between 'easy change' and 'hard change' in the journey to achieving lasting wellness. Easy changes are logical, trackable, and fit well into checklists, such as meal plans and exercise routines. However, hard changes delve deeper into the subconscious patterns for...