Buckle up for a jam-packed 90-minute deep dive that's going to completely transform how you approach your business in the coming year. Today, we're getting real about the two biggest traps entrepreneurs fall into - and how to break free once and for all. What You'll Learn in This Episode The REAL reason you feel stuck in your business (hint: it's not what you think!) Why "perfection" is the biggest bottleneck to your success How to shift from dreaming to doing - without burning yourself out The ...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 449
In this week's episode of The Simplicity Sessions, I sit down with Eleanor Beaton - a powerhouse entrepreneur, podcast host, and mission-driven leader who is on a quest to double the number of women-owned businesses scaling past $1 million by 2030. Episode Highlights: The Accidental Entrepreneur Eleanor shares her fascinating journey from journalism to entrepreneurship, revealing how she transformed from a communications consultant to the founder of Safi Media - a coaching company dedicated to a...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 448
In this episode, I'm giving you my ultimate holiday survival strategy to help you navigate festive meals and events without the dreaded belly bloat. 🔑 Key Takeaways: 5 beginner-friendly tips to reduce digestive discomfort 5 advanced strategies for gut health during the holidays Practical, actionable advice you can implement immediately What You'll Learn: Why bloating isn't the same as weight gain Simple morning routines to support digestion How to enjoy holiday meals without digestive stress Th...
Dec 09, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 447
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kristi Simons, a former teacher turned teen life coach who's on a mission to transform how we support our young people. Kristi finds fulfillment in teaching teenagers what she wishes she knew, equipping them with the very tools and life skills she needed so desperately in her youth. For her, true confidence lies in the actions we take. And it's her heartfelt mission to continue to nurture that confidence within herself so that she sets an example for her...
Dec 05, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 446
In this raw and real episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the top reasons health coaches and practitioners struggle to create the successful business they've imagined. 🔑 Key Insights: Most practitioners are amazing at their craft but lack critical business knowledge You can't just rely on friends and family to become paying clients Constant marketing and lead generation are part of entrepreneurship Working IN your business prevents you from working ON your business 💡 What You'll Learn: How...
Dec 02, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 445
In this raw, real conversation, join me and my incredible guests Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps as we dive deep into the often misunderstood world of perimenopause and menopause. Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, a Board-certified nutritionist, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical an...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 444
Today I'm thrilled to welcome Sara Frenza, a published fitness model, writer, and owner of Sarah Frenza Fitness and Nutrition. After overcoming her own struggles with chronic dieting and post-pregnancy weight gain, Sara discovered a sustainable approach to lose over 50 pounds and transform her body composition. Now she helps women over 40 achieve their "dream body" through her one-on-one coaching program, with a focus on restoring hormone and metabolic health. Sara shares how her own mindset and...
Nov 25, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 443
In this episode, I sit down with Tami Nasu, the founder of a groundbreaking wellness company celebrating its 10th anniversary. What began as a personal family health journey has blossomed into a mission to help women take control of their health naturally. Tami shares the compelling story of how her mother's devastating osteoarthritis diagnosis led to an unexpected discovery that would change both their lives. When her mother needed two hip replacements before age 60, it seemed like conventional...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 442
In this powerful episode, I'm diving deep into what it really takes to build a thriving business - and spoiler alert, it's not another certification! Drawing from my 30 years of entrepreneurial experience (yep, I started at 17!), I'm sharing some raw truths about why so many talented entrepreneurs struggle to turn their expertise into profit. Here's what we're exploring: Why collecting more certifications often keeps you stuck (and broker!) The real reason only 2-5% of women entrepreneurs hit th...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 441
In this episode of The Simplicity Sessions, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a leading expert in trauma-informed clinical psychology and holistic medicine, to discuss her groundbreaking book "Panic Proof" and her personal journey from anxiety to embodied healing. What struck me most about our conversation was Nicole's radical honesty about her own path – from being the "expert" who had all the tools (supplements, acupuncture, pharmaceuticals, you name it!) to finding herself in what she calls "t...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 440
In this deeply moving episode of Simplicity Sessions, I sit down with Alana Joy, a remarkable reconnection guide and psychotherapist whose journey from disconnection to purpose will leave you breathless. From her earliest memories of feeling "out of body" to navigating a challenging medical journey that was repeatedly dismissed, Alana shares how a rare genetic condition and the loss of her father became catalysts for her spiritual awakening. As a former registered nurse with over 20 years in hea...
Nov 04, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 439
Ever felt completely in the dark about your finances? In this special episode, I'm joined by my husband of 29 years, Chris Borsellino – a retired carpenter turned financial advisor who's passionate about helping people understand their money in ways they never have before. We dive deep into: Our own journey from being in debt with a young family to finally taking control of our finances The eye-opening difference between earning 4% vs 8% interest (spoiler: it could mean $700,000+ over 30 years!)...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 438
Ready to cut through the noise around menopause and find natural solutions that actually work? In this special masterclass podcast episode, I'm thrilled to team up with two powerhouse women from St. Francis Herb Farm – a company I've personally trusted for over a decade both in my clinical practice and my own health journey. Join me as I chat with Caitlin, VP of Sales & Marketing (and fellow mom crushing it!) and Dr. Blossom Bitting, a naturopathic physician with 20+ years of expertise in he...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 437
I'm very excited about the chat we're having today because, in over 400 episodes, we've never had a conversation that has been solely and specifically around Crohn's and Colitis. This is an issue that is going on in the GI system, in the gut, in the bowels, and was previously thought to be, incurable, that there was no way that you could fix this, and it was something that people just had to live with and manage for the rest of their life. My guest today, Josh Dech, who is an ex-paramedic and a ...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 436
In this episode, I dive into my personal experiences and strategies for success, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, vulnerability, community, financial literacy, and intentional financial management. I also discussed the need for women to redefine success, happiness, and wealth according to their own values and needs, and encouraged them to seek guidance from mentors and coaches to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. This podcast got me fired up and I hope and I hope you get ...
Oct 21, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 435
In this episode, Im diving into the importance of personal growth, self-discovery, and taking calculated risks in both personal and professional life. I also discussed the need for self-confidence, courage, and audacity to make decisions and take action, and the importance of creating systems and seeking guidance from mentors or coaches. I talk about my personal journey, the importance of self-leadership and self-care, and the significance of learning from others and finding mentors who resonate...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 434
In this episode, the amazing Dr. Stephanie Estima join me. Steph is part geek, part magic and it’s her mission to be a voice for women who just aren’t getting the answers they need about their health - whether that’s from their friends, their family or their primary health providers. Dr. Stephanie is a doctor of chiropractic with a special interest in metabolism, body composition, functional neurology, and female physiology. She’s been featured on Thrive Global, of the Huffington Post, has over ...
Oct 14, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 433
In this episode, I have Nicole Scott and Melissa Hyde here, and, you know, we have been friends and colleagues and have known each other through the fitness industry, the nutrition industry and through being mothers going through all of the changes that life has brought. In the last, you know, few years, I have watched both Melissa and Nicole create a really amazing transition of taking a company that they had built and grown side by side as friends and colleagues and mothers, but now really ste...
Oct 10, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 432
In this episode, Jenn discusses her recent decision to take a de-load period, a break from her usual intense training and pace, to focus on recovery and nourishment. She explains that this decision was prompted by her body's need for a change, as she had been pushing herself hard for the past year and a half. Jenn notes that this decision is not just about physical recovery, but also about mental and emotional rejuvenation. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of adrenal fatigu...
Oct 07, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 431
In this episode, I am so excited to have our guest, Lara Briden, back here for the second time. It's been a couple of years since we've done an interview, and we are long overdue. There is a brand new book, that has been released out into the world, which is Metabolism Repair For Women. I'm just so thrilled for this book because it goes very deep into topics like insulin resistance and the fact, as you said, this is a hormonal issue that so many women are dealing with. I'm so grateful at the acc...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 430
In this episode, I've been talking in a couple of episodes recently about the importance of gut health. I did one a few weeks ago, all about IBS and the real warning signs that can come with that. We run a lot of stool testing inside of our clinic. When we talk about different testing to run, in an ideal scenario, you would have comprehensive, complete blood work that is done. What this does provide you an opportunity from a serum level perspective in your blood to understand in this snapshot in...
Sep 30, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 429
In this episode, I am very excited about today's guest Dr. Allan Bacon, who is here chatting with us, about all things muscle building and understanding how to create a really effective strategy in the gym in terms of your training split. We're going to talk about macros and understanding the application of things like cardio and fat loss. Let’s dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you’re at it, take a screenshot...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 428
Today is actually an impromptu recording. I had another episode that was going to go live this week, but I just came out of being a guest expert inside one of my colleagues workshops that she was hosting. And I feel so riled up based on a lot of the questions and the concerns, the shares and honestly, the confusion that so many of the women had inside of this. We talked a lot today about perimenopause, around a lot of the confusion, thinking that your period has to change in order for perimenopa...
Sep 23, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 427
In this episode, I am so excited for my guest today Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanten. I met him in person a couple of months ago now, and even before I met him, I knew that I wanted to have him on the show. I am always in such awe of people who show up very authentically and have this unapologetic energy to themselves in the world, and he definitely embodies that. Let’s dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you’re at it, ta...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 426
In this episode, I am dropping in with a couple of reminders, maybe not even reminders, maybe these are things you're hearing for the first time about how to really be supporting your nervous system in your forties. I'm saying in your forties, but I think that these are things that you should be doing in your twenties, your thirties, your forties, your fifties, your sixties, your seventies. I really do believe that these are actually tips for better, healthier nervous system support for all of u...
Sep 16, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 425
In this episode, I get asked a lot about the things that I do in my life, and I was recently speaking at a women's event and one of the questions that they asked those of us on the panel were things that we stopped doing in our forties. I was like, oh, I had to think about it. I could tell you things that I started to do in my forties, but the things that I stopped doing in my forties. The first thing that came to my mind was I stopped drinking alcohol and I got my butt to bed. But there is more...
Sep 12, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 424
In this episode, our incredible guest is Megan Lyons. She is a double board-certified holistic and clinical nutritionist and a functional nutrition expert. There is a lot that she could be talking about today, but I really wanted to dial in a conversation about our thyroid health. We also discuss Megan’s transition from a Harvard graduate, MBA, and now here she is in the health and wellness space. Let’s dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would ...
Sep 09, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 423
In this episode, we are chatting about my simplicity in six tips for weight loss and for creating a really fit, strong body in your forties. Now, at the time of this recording, I'm just a couple of weeks away from turning 45, so I'm officially into my mid-forties. I know everyone says this when they hit a certain stage of their life. Well, maybe not everyone, but it seems to be my experience in having conversations with a lot of women. I grew up hearing when you hit your forties, that meant you ...
Sep 05, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 422
In this episode, I am stoked to have Bria Gadd here today, who is known as the period whisperer. She spends her days, time and energy both in her practice and her podcast, helping women reclaim the knowledge that their body has and move to a place of empowerment and knowledge so that they can feel vital and thrive in their bodies, premenopause, menopause and beyond, instead of living the life that many of us have been taught, which is just to survive and get through it. Not today, not on our wat...
Sep 02, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 421
In this episode, We are talking all about your gallbladder health and perimenopause. This is a really under discussed, overlooked area of our health at any point in our life, but most definitely when we're starting to experience an increase in hormonal symptoms, inflammation, digestive issues, you know, bowel issues, skin issues, energy, weight loss, all of the above. It's something that I see really often in my clients. In the last couple of years, what I recognized is that there was a direct c...
Aug 29, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 420
