Balance365 Life Radio

Episode Overview Today's podcast episode gets really personal really quick! In this Q+A, we talk about our matching tattoos, plus how to support friends with weight loss goals, and how much time does it take your body to adjust to more balanced meals? Join us! If you love our live Q+As, you can access so much more inside of Balance365 Coaching! Enrollment begins in September, so don't miss it. Get...

Episode Overview Does looking at photos of yourself trigger intense body shame? Over the last seven years, we've seen this time and again: an enjoyable event or experience is ruined as soon as a woman sees photos of herself. This can lead a person to delete precious moments, avoid pictures in the future, and even trigger a return to quick-fix, restrictive dieting. But does that solve the deeper is...

Episode Overview Can you call yourself a feminist and still want weight loss? To help answer that question, we invited Grace Club founder Maggie Anderson for an exploration of feminism, weight loss, body autonomy, and how to create more compassion for yourself and others. Maggie is an avid learner and unlearner, a collaborator, community cultivator, yoga teacher, partner, and mother of two daughte...

Episode Overview Hello, everyone! In today's episode, we're sharing one of our live Q+A's from our private Facebook group. Join us as we discuss our favorite tips for eating out while trying to lose weight, how to pursue weight loss without restriction, and the optimal amount of habits you should build at one time. Enjoy! If this podcast has left you craving more, we send out very personal and imp...

Episode Overview Today we're back with Part 2 of our series "All About Type 2 Diabetes." (If you haven't listened to Part 1, please go back to last week's episode and listen to it first!) Today, we continue the conversation alongside Jen's sister Janelle Edwards. Janelle is a nurse and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recently. She was so helpful in helping us create the outline for these two ep...

Episode Overview Hey everyone! Over the next two weeks, we're diving into Type 2 Diabetes. 13% of the adult population is diabetic, and 90-95% of those cases are Type 2. In addition, one-third of the US population is prediabetic, meaning their health markers are getting dangerously close to a diabetes diagnosis. Half of those with a prediabetes diagnosis will develop Type 2 Diabetes within the nex...

Episode Overview Today, we're covering the main ways we see summer sabotaging people's goals and how they can approach it a bit differently. Many feel summer is a catalyst for getting off track with their goals, often followed by panic to get BACK on track in the fall. And we don't want that for you! We want you to feel calm and capable in whatever health or weight loss journey you might be on! If...

Episode Overview Hey everyone! Today we're sharing one of our live Q+As where we talk about eating food for pleasure (Is it bad? Is it good?), how to create a balanced breakfast during busy mornings, and what to do to beat the mid-afternoon slump. In case you didn't know, we go live in our Weight Loss Without Restriction Facebook group to answer all of YOUR questions every Thursday! You can join u...

Episode Overview Today we're interviewing former Balance365 Coaching member, Kara Lang. While we know that once you're a Balance365er, you're always a Balance365er, we thought it would be great to follow up with someone who has graduated from our coaching program. What does her life look like now? Has she been living a sustainably balanced life, or did she start a rebound diet? How has she felt si...

Episode Overview We're smart. We're wise. We're capable. We can do so many hard things… And then there's this weight loss thing, and it's something so many of us have never been able to crack. For many in our audience, it can actually become a big source of embarrassment or even shame. Which is too bad, because the truth of the matter is, it isn't us. It's… - The tools we've been given for weight...

Episode Overview Feeling stuck? Been there! This is a topic that comes up often in conversations with our audience. Many of us know what we want to do or should do but we STILL struggle to take action. Why is that?! In today's episode, we dig into the four reasons why you're stuck and how to navigate it. We'll also explain the how's and why's behind behavior change! Join us! And back by popular de...

Episode Overview Women are often socialized to present as if they need nothing from the world. While the spirit of independence is inspiring, the reality is that as humans we do need things. It isn't about weakness, it's about humanity. Today, in a powerful reshared episode, Jen and Annie talk with clinical social worker Mel Bosna to explore human needs and why they matter. We'd also like to annou...

Episode Overview We're back with another Q+A episode to discuss what you should know about protein intake, how to know if you're eating enough calories, what habits can offset high cholesterol, and more! And before you go… We are pumped to announce the return of our super popular FREE video series, Cut the Crap: How to Simplify Weight Loss and Get Out of Your Own Way. If you've had an 'a-ha' momen...

Episode Overview Calling all the macro and calorie trackers out there, the ones who don't want to be stuck tracking for the rest of their lives. We SEE you. In today's episode, we're unpacking why individuals get so caught up in tracking calories and/or macros, what problems might come from that, and then we'll provide you with a template for how you can free yourself from macro- or calorie-counti...

Episode Overview Before Meg joined Balance365, she was lost. She was about to turn 50, navigating menopause, and ready to throw thousands of dollars at a new weight loss program. Then, she found us. Since joining Balance365, Meg has started reaching her goals at the age of 50! All because she learned how to shift her mindset around health and weight loss. We love her story, and we know you will, t...

Episode Overview In today's episode, we're giving some heavy-hitting answers about why you can't stop eating, how to manage rage eating, and what to do when you get a case of the "screw-its"! This is the perfect episode for you if you have ever struggled with emotional eating and feeling in control all around food. PS - If you want to do a deep dive into your own emotional eating patterns, check o...

Episode Overview Welcome to Part 3 of our What We See in Successful Members Series! This week we're getting granular with successful members' most common habit changes. These are the actual day-to-day behavioral changes we see in so many of our successful members. They are healthy and sustainable for *them* because of the shifts we talked about in Part 1 and 2 of this series. NOTE: this episode is...

Episode Overview Welcome to Part Two of our What We See in Successful Members series! Today we're discussing five weight loss strategies that we commonly see in our most successful members. Every person's journey is unique of course, but there are similarities worth exploring! Come check them out with us! (And if you haven't listened to Part 1, you can do that here. ) You might be asking, what's t...

Episode Overview Today, we're kicking off a three-part series of the top things we see in our successful members. For part one, we're discussing the top 5 mindset shifts we see in our successful members. This really is where it all begins! Your mindset becomes the foundation that sustainable change builds on, so don't skip this episode. It's important! If you want to experience life-changing minds...

Episode Overview Each week, we go live in our Facebook group, Weight Loss Without Restriction , to answer your questions. In today's episode, we're sharing one of our recent Q+A's and we think it's a good one! Here's what we cover: Is it okay to reward yourself for fitness goals? I'm always making plans to change my habits and never follow through. Why? I don't buy into your philosophy of small ch...

Episode Overview In today's episode, we are covering the topic of weight loss for women in smaller-framed bodies vs larger-framed bodies (yes, it is different!). How do we coach smaller-bodied women differently? Tune in to find out! NOTE: When we talk about small-bodied women, we're generally referring to individuals who may identify as petite, fine-boned, don't have a lot of weight to lose, often...

Episode Overview Last week, Jen talked about weight fluctuations. Today we want to continue that conversation by digging deeper into the questions: "How often should I weigh myself? What's helpful? What's harmful?" The answer to that of course is, it depends! Come listen while we unpack the considerations for each option so you can figure out what's right for YOU. Don't forget, if you want individ...

Episode Overview "What is happening with my weight? It's up, it's down, it's back up by Monday again. What gives?" Today we are answering some of your biggest questions about weight fluctuations: When are they considered normal and when are they not? What should we be paying attention to? What can we disregard? Jen shares everything you need to know and more in today's episode! While you're here,...

Episode Overview Have questions about weight loss and nutrition? We've got answers! In this week's episode, we're sharing a recent live Q+A we filmed in our free Facebook group: Weight Loss Without Restriction . In case you didn't know, we go live every Thursday to answer your questions 🧐 This week we're talking about avoiding the feeling to "restart" every Monday, what to do when you feel full b...

Episode Overview In Balance365 our advice to women looking to lose weight is to stop dieting and instead focus on habits and skills. However many ask us: what does that mean? What's the difference? And why should I shift my focus away from diets? You'll find out exactly why in today's episode! 💥 We dive deep into the science behind why diets fail and how building habits and skills work better for...