Episode Overview Today, we’re celebrating the end of the year AND reaching our 300th episode! Join us as we look back on our highlights of the last hundred episodes. We’ll share our favorite clips and why they’ve been the most impactful for us. (Fun fact: we chose different clips for different reasons, both very personal to each of us!) Enjoy! If you’ve benefited from listening to our podcast, we’d LOVE if you would leave us a review on Apple podcasts. It helps boost our visibility, which means we can help support and empower more women like you! Key Points Jen and Annie share their favorite ..read more

Episode Overview It’s time for another Member Spotlight! Today, you’ll meet Michelle, a remarkable woman, mother of three, and dedicated oncology nurse from New Hampshire. Michelle's Balance365 journey started with a significant shift: learning to prioritize her needs amidst her demanding work and family life. Her journey has resulted in some incredible changes to her habits, which led to Michelle losing 30lbs. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of Michelle's inspiring mindset shifts and the positive changes that have led to her living a life she loves. Enjoy! If you want to kickstart your ..read more

Episode Overview In today’s episode, Jen and Annie are talking about addressing recurring patterns in our lives, specifically the dreaded December hustle and all the stress that comes with it. If you’re someone who feels like December hits you like a tidal wave and you don’t come up for air until January, this episode is for you. Here's the thing: December returns every year. If we desire a different outcome, we have to commit to changing how we navigate it. Today’s episode is going to provide you with a practical perspective and framework for making mindful decisions during recurring high-str ..read more

Episode Overview In today’s bite-sized episode, Jen offers a special glimpse into one of her Grown Ass Woman emails, focusing on how she manages her negative body image thoughts. Join her as she shares a heartfelt recounting of a very challenging body image day, and what she did to overcome it. Listen for powerful insights into your own path towards self-acceptance and self-compassion. Don’t miss out on Annie and Jen’s future personal narratives, lessons learned, and reflections inside the Grown Ass Woman newsletter. Subscribe right here: www.balance365.com/email. Key Points Jen shares her re ..read more

Episode Overview Meet Allison, a 51-year-old woman who, like many of our listeners, struggled with diets for most of her adult life. However, when she joined Balance365, everything changed. She realized she could achieve weight loss without restrictive diets but it would require her to take radical responsibility for her thoughts, feelings, and actions. Now Allison embodies a sense of control, confidence, and inner peace, and she’s lost 30lbs, too! Listen now to learn about her inspiring journey to reshape her relationship with food, health, and weight loss. In this episode, you might discover ..read more

Episode Overview Welcome back to another Balance365 coaching session! This time, Annie is in the spotlight to discuss a recent surge in her sweet treat consumption. Annie started this session unsure if this was even something she wanted to change– and that’s fine! This is a stage of change called ambivalence, and it’s where many of our members are when seeking coaching. In today’s session, Annie asked Jen to help her figure out why she was indulging more frequently and if she wanted to do anything about it. Join Annie and Jen for this candid chat as they hone in on Annie’s cravings and uncover ..read more

Episode Overview We’re sharing an incredibly emotional and powerful episode today. Like many of our members, Jen has struggled with knowing what she needs to do, and still not doing it. For the last six months she’s been in a start-and-stop cycle with her strength training habit. In this episode, Annie coaches Jen on her resistance, precisely like we do inside Balance365 Coaching. Join Annie and Jen as they examine the underlying causes of Jen’s resistance to exercise, shed light on why it always seems to creep back in, and create a strategic, realistic plan to support Jen in achieving her fit ..read more

Episode Overview Meet Liz Applegate, a member-turned-coach at Balance365. Like many women we meet, Liz felt she had achieved a lot in her life (and was even a coach herself) but still struggled to make progress with her health and wellness commitments. When she found Balance365 everything changed. Liz’s story is a powerful testament to how coaching can transform lives. In this episode, you’ll hear Liz's insights on aging and midlife, as well as her experience as a former member and now a coach. You’ll also learn the key to her to losing 50lbs and how she integrated weight loss medications into ..read more

Episode Overview Following last week's theme of simplifying nutritious eating, we’re back on the podcast this week to discuss how to marry convenience foods with more nutritious choices. Last week, we challenged the belief that healthy eating requires meals to be prepared from scratch. Today we're debunking that myth further. Whether you cook regularly like Jen or would prefer to skip the kitchen like Annie, time is of the essence for us all. Tune in as we reveal our strategies for embracing nutritious foods without spending endless hours in the kitchen. If you're new to Balance365 and curious ..read more

Episode Overview Nutritious eating requires effort. But so often the way people think about nutritious eating is exactly what’s standing in their way of them following through with their commitment to do it. In today’s episode, Annie and Jen discuss the link between a person’s mindset and their ability to consistently eat more nutritiously. Get ready to explore the power of transforming your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about healthy eating. Before you hit play, make sure to register for our free, on-demand workshop, Cut the Crap: How to Simplify Weight Loss and Get Out of Your Own Way! Thi ..read more