From nutrition to exercise to everything in between, do you ever feel overwhelmed, burned out, and even guilty, about all the conflicting information in the wellness field? This episode is all about the secret to avoiding wellness guilt. We’ll talk about exactly how to sift through all that information to find a way to wellness that will work for you. Show Notes (under episode 89) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show the Feel Goo...
May 01, 2019•25 min•Ep. 89
With so much wellness information out there, it’s hard to know what’s right for you. In this conversation with the author of the bestselling cookbook, Healthier Together , Liz Moody helps us navigate all the conflicting information around what to eat. She talks about how to choose the best diet for you and how to get into the kitchen and be healthier together. Show Notes (under episode 88) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show the...
Apr 24, 2019•44 min•Ep. 88
We are getting super vulnerable and a little bit raw talking about body acceptance after miscarriage and infertility. This is all about how I learned to accept my body after those really hard times, some of the specific strategies that have really helped, and also how I learned to accept and embrace our little family of three. Show Notes (under episode 87) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show the Feel Good Effect Love If you love...
Apr 17, 2019•28 min•Ep. 87
This is a unique discussion with a beautiful soul about self-empowerment, stepping into your power, and so much more. Lalah Delia, spiritual writer, wellness educator, and founder of Vibrate Higher Daily, walks us through how to empower yourself, how to step into your own power, and how to change the relationship with your body using daily, intentional choices. Show Notes (under episode 86) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show th...
Apr 10, 2019•44 min•Ep. 86
Drawing on the science of cutting edge psychology and ancient teachings of mindfulness, we dive into 5 practices for body love to move the needle in how you feel in your own skin. These are tactical practices that you can do right now to find more body love, more body acceptance, and to just feel better in the skin that you’re in. Show Notes (under episode 85) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show the Feel Good Effect Love If you ...
Apr 03, 2019•29 min•Ep. 85
We’re talking breathwork with renowned author and teacher Ashley Neese. Ashley discusses the benefits of breathwork, and offers simple and effective breathwork strategies you can start using today. This is an honest and vulnerable conversation with tons of tactical takeaways on the basics of breathwork, and specific tips for using breath to find more body love. Show Notes (under episode 84) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group...
Mar 27, 2019•49 min•Ep. 84
Are you ready to declutter everything ? Today’s guest is going to help you do just that. Allie Casazza is the host of The Purpose Show and the creator of Your Uncluttered Home, an online decluttering course that earned national attention for her philosophy of simple motherhood. In today’s episode we’re talking all things decluttering, and how to make it work in real life. This episode is the third in a three part mini-series all about decluttering for a calm mind and an organized home. Show Note...
Mar 20, 2019•41 min•Ep. 83
The secret to decluttering your fridge and pantry, no matter how small or how big. In this episode, I’ll give you the exact steps you need to streamline meal prep, meal planning, and cooking real food. This isn’t about decluttering or organizing for the sake of it. This is about living well, feeling really good, and finding the healthy life that you want to live. Listen on for the step-by-step! Show Notes (under episode 82) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagr...
Mar 13, 2019•24 min•Ep. 82
Today we’re talking decluttering and finding outer order and inner calm with the master herself, Gretchen Rubin. This is the first episode in a three part mini series to help you simplify decluttering in real life, take it off of your to-do list, and help you take action. In this conversation, Gretchen breaks down how to better understand yourself and make change in the context of decluttering and simplifying. Show Notes (under episode 81) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Co...
Mar 06, 2019•48 min•Ep. 81
Want to be more productive? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, we are going to dive into this whole idea of productivity in just 15-minutes a day. We’ll talk about what’s going on in your brain when you try to be productive, how multitasking isn’t helping you succeed, and some tactical tips to get you more productive in only 15-minutes a day. Show Notes (under episode 80) Get Simplified, Gentle Wellness Tips + Be in the Know Connect on Instagram Join the Facebook group Show the Feel Good Ef...
Feb 27, 2019•26 min•Ep. 80
Finding purpose is what we’re all about, and how better to do that than in 15-minutes a day? Finding and pursuing your passion does not mean starting over. It’s about connecting with yourself and infusing more meaning into the life you’re already living. In this episode, we chat with Kelsey Murphy from Whiskey & Work about how to have a work-life balance and more satisfaction in what you do. If you’re interested in finding purposeful work, this is episode is especially for you. Show Notes (u...
Feb 20, 2019•47 min•Ep. 79
Mindfulness practices have the power to change your life, but the whole idea can seem unattainable or intimidating. This episode is about how to stop overthinking mindfulness and provides simple, tactical strategies to help you infuse more presence into your everyday life. This is the third episode in our mini series on how to stop overthinking and simplify wellness. In this segment, we talk about what mindfulness really is, the benefits it has on our wellness, how wellness mindset blocks get in...
Feb 13, 2019•23 min•Ep. 78
Exercise and movement are so essential to true wellness, but it’s so easy overthink. It happens to all of us from time to time, exercise becomes a thing on your to-do list that never actually happens. Maybe it’s something you dread or something you can’t find time for. In this episode, we’re going to break it down with some tactical tips, strategies, and habits to get you out of overthinking and into action. Instagram: @realfoodwholelife Join our Facebook Group Subscribe: join the tribe! Show th...
Feb 06, 2019•23 min•Ep. 77
How to Stop Overthinking Meals What we eat doesn’t have to be so complicated. In this episode, we’re talking about overthinking food, and the specific, actionable steps you can take to get out of overthinking, and into simplified healthy eating. Instagram: @realfoodwholelife Join our Facebook Group Subscribe: join the tribe! Show the Feel Good Effect Love If you loved today’s episode be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so we can keep bringing you more content like this! Share ...
Jan 30, 2019•24 min•Ep. 76
Self-knowledge isn’t selfish. Knowing your personality can help you figure out what works for you in wellness. It’s all the ways you look at your life and figure out how to use your personality to your advantage. The end result is a radically personalized life filled with sustainable, gentle, consistent wellness. It’s one thing to listen to a podcast episode and it's another to do something, so let’s do something. 1 | Take a personality test if you haven’t. 2 | Share your personality type. 3 | S...
Jan 23, 2019•24 min•Ep. 75
This week’s guest is Jonathan Fields, founder of The Good Life Project where he hosts his top-ranked podcast, The Good Life Project Podcast, and creator of Sparketypes. Jonathan Fields shares his wisdom about how to dive into self-knowledge and really understand who you are, what you want, what you need in your life, and then how to harness that to do the work that you’re here to do. We really unpack what Jonathan calls Sparketypes (the archetype of work that sparks you), tell you how you can fi...
Jan 16, 2019•56 min•Ep. 74
It's happened to all of us -- we have big plans, big goals, maybe set some resolutions, or we have ways we want to improve our wellness. When it comes to the day to day, when it comes to staying consistent, that's where it gets a little tricky. We're talking all about how to stay consistent with your wellness goals and your wellness routine. Get the full show notes at http://www.realfoodwholelife.com/fge Instagram: @realfoodwholelife Join our Facebook Group Subscribe: join the tribe! Show the Fe...
Jan 09, 2019•22 min•Ep. 73
This week’s guest is Melissa Coleman from The Faux Martha. Today we’re digging into simplifying, organizing, and paring down so you can create more with less. In this conversation, we talk about everything from what minimalism is to how to separate minimalism from perfectionism, taking a step back from the hustle, and then some tactical tips for creating a framework for a minimalist kitchen and minimalist eating-- making this whole lifestyle work in real life. We also talk about everyday magic a...
Jan 02, 2019•51 min•Ep. 72
It’s time to talk about gentle: gentle is the new perfect. This episode of the Feel Good Effect is all about the gentle-wellness revolution, a movement about flipping the script from comparison, all-or-nothing, and perfectionism thinking, to a gentle mindset. We talk about how the movement came to be, and how it can make a difference for you. Listen in to learn about how to grab onto gentle and make it your own. Instagram: @realfoodwholelife Join our Facebook Group Subscribe: join the tribe! Sho...
Dec 18, 2018•22 min•Ep. 71
Today’s guest is Ali Edwards, a designer, blogger, workshop instructor, and author of four books about memory-keeping. She has mastered the art of finding story in the little details of everyday life and using one little word to set an intention that makes a big difference. Ali Edwards is an expert in that very special place where stories, images, and words about life intersect. In this episode, Ali talks about how to tell stories in a way that promotes growth, by challenging the ways we tell ou...
Dec 12, 2018•59 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, we are talking with New York Time bestselling author and beloved food blogger from Against All Grain, Danielle Walker. In this conversation, Danielle talks about her health journey and how recipe development started as a necessary means for healing and eating what she loved, leading to her latest cookbook, Danielle Walker’s Eat What You Love: Everyday Comfort Food You Crave . Listen for more on healing from an autoimmune disease, the process of creating recipes and cookbooks tha...
Dec 05, 2018•46 min•Ep. 69
Have you ever stared at that never ending to do list and felt completely overwhelmed, not knowing what to prioritize or where to start? This episode is all about how to prioritize when everything seems important and how to pull meaning out of all the noise. I’m going to share a simple strategy that will help you find Purpose and Process in your to-do list. Purpose refers to meaning, the intention behind “why” and “what”, while Process is more about steps you’ll take to get there, the intention b...
Nov 28, 2018•23 min•Ep. 68
This week’s guest is Priya Parker, a master-facilitator and the founder of Thrive Labs where she helps activists, elected officials, corporate executives, educators and philanthropists create transformative gatherings. Priya is also the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters , which really dives into how to create gatherings, in all types of contexts, that meaningfully connect people. This conversation is all about how to infuse intention and connection into those gatheri...
Nov 14, 2018•55 min•Ep. 67
Instead of getting stuck in the holiday spiral this year, use this time to ditch perfection, comparison, and overwhelm. The end of the year is a great opportunity to start making some changes, so that when the new year comes you don’t feel like you have to start over. In this episode, we talk about the different ways the downward holiday spiral comes up in self-talk, we compare two versions of the same holiday weekend, one in the downward spiral and one that is more intentional and incremental, ...
Nov 07, 2018•27 min•Ep. 66
This week’s guest is Robyn Youkilis, a certified health coach, author, speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. Robyn is the founder and CEO of the global health coaching practice, Your Healthiest You , and the author of bestselling books, Go With Your Gut and Thin From Within . This episode focuses on how to listen to that intuitive food voice we all have and how to quit the serial dieting cycle. Robyn offers advice for those who are constantly looking outside themselves for a ...
Oct 31, 2018•51 min•Ep. 65
This episode is about body-love and acceptance. We will unpack body image and talk about how to accept yourself the way you are right now. Robyn tells her story about her body image journey and offers a few mindset hacks and tactical tips to find peace, center, and calm about the way you look. 1 | Know how you think + what your personality type is: perfectionism, comparison, or guilt. 2 | Bring awareness to and change the way you talk to yourself. 3 | Talk to yourself like someone important is l...
Oct 24, 2018•28 min•Ep. 64
Today’s guest is self compassion expert, Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas, Austin and a pioneer in field of self compassion research. In this conversation, we dive into how to cultivate self compassion in your own life, what it has to do with well being, and how to use self compassion to reach wellness goals. Dr. Neff talks about how to use mindfulness, kindness in response, and framing imperfection in light of the human experience to ...
Oct 17, 2018•48 min•Ep. 63
This week’s episode is about how to shift your mindset so that you can find the time for wellness. You can have all the tips and strategies, but if you’re not able to shift your mindset about how you’re thinking about wellness and health those strategies will get you nowhere. Learn how to implement both mindset and strategy into your wellness routine. Listen to learn about the 3 ways to shift your mindset, and 9 strategies to guide you through finding pockets of time in your busy schedule to mak...
Oct 10, 2018•29 min•Ep. 62
Today’s guest is Robin Long, founder of The Balanced Life + The Balanced Life Sisterhood. This episode dives into how to find time for exercise, talks about what balance means to Robin, a discusses a time when she felt like she didn't fit in and how she leveraged that into her business today, and gets real about the pelvic floor and ab separation. Find out how to find time for exercise, why it’s so important for avoiding burnout, and why we should speak up when we think differently than the peop...
Oct 03, 2018•59 min•Ep. 61
In this episode of the Feel Good Effect Podcast, I am going to share with you my 5 minute morning. This is how I start everyday, and it’s the exact process that I share with my clients. You’ll learn 5 steps to making this routine work in your life and the “why” behind it. Full blog post, show notes, and resource for this episode available at: realfoodwholelife.com/fge Instagram: @realfoodwholelife Join our Facebook Group Show the Feel Good Effect Love If you loved today’s episode be sure to leav...
Sep 26, 2018•21 min•Ep. 60
