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Have you ever considered how your energy (as in your energetic field, the energy you emanate) affects those around you—human and nonhuman alike? This week, I'm taking on dog fights (canine, not airplane-related), AI, and energetics! (It all helps explain why Kermit the Dog seems to wear a "bite me" sign on his back.)

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Do you live in alignment with your deepest values? As in, when you make a choice—large or small, you face choices almost every minute of your day—do you more often than not take the option that best reflects your values? If not–or if you’re not sure—check out how a decision filter can help!

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Food. Energy. You probably have a good idea about what those mean. Food energetics, though—what's that? It's a topic I write and speak about al lot. Let's call it the spiritual side of food and nutrition, and let’s dig into that topic today!

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How’s the water that you’re swimming in these days? Some thoughts on masculine/feminine energy and how the concept of yǐnyáng is related to health coaching.

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When you fear change—even if the change might be wonderful and exactly what you want deep down—you likely go into that stress response. Your default mindset is that the devil you know is infinitely preferable to the one you don’t know.

You’ve probably run into this when pondering making changes to your food and/or lifestyle choices—I know I do, and I also see it in most if not all my clients, so you are not alone. So let's talk about resistance!

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We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to L—which stands for loving. What does it mean to have a loving relationship with yourself? Take a listen and find out!

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We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to U—which stands for unique. What does unique mean when it refers to lifestyle choices, and what's the difference between unique and special? Take a listen and find out!

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We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to O—which stands for organic. What does organic mean when we're not talking about farming practices? Take a listen and find out!

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I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.

We're diving into a new series this week—all about SOUL foods! And we're starting with S—for seasonal again. Learn about why the foods we put in our mouths is secondary, what primary foods are, and why paying attention to the change of the season of our lives matters.

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I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.

I don’t recommend a particular eating style—and I do have some basic principles that apply to the best way to eat. Similarly, I don’t recommend particular lifestyle choices, and I do have some basic principles that apply—and of course, a handy acronym for you!

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I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.

This week, we're rounding out the SOLE food series with a discussion of cost. Yeah, it would be great to eat seasonal, organic, local, ethical food all the time. But it's so dang expensive.... Take heart! Here's how to do it on a budget.

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I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's also the acronym for the proven process I guide women through to support them in reducing stress and increasing resilience. Early Bird pricing ends April 14th, and the deadline for applications is April 19th.

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?

It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the letter E for ethical.

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After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?

It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the letter L for local.

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After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices?

We’ve spent the first weeks of 2025 exploring what I consider the best way to eat irrespective of your overall eating style. If you already eat according to my “food rules,” the next series of episodes is for you; if you haven’t quite gotten there yet, think of the series as aspirational. It’s good to get a peek at what’s ahead!

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You've probably heard a lot about mindfulness and gratitude and even mindful eating. And there's a missing piece that you may not know about. Find it in this week's episode!

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Let's talk about portion moderation—not portion control. And I'm not saying you need to get out the measuring cups and spoons and the kitchen scale. Want to learn how to moderate your portions? Use your hands! And your eyeballs.

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This week, we continue our deep into my principles of healthful eating. In this episode, I give you three quick questions to ask when you're trying to identify a whole, close-to-nature food—and show you how simple it can feel to make healthier choices.

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What’s the best way to eat? Well, that’s complicated—and it’s totally simple! I think of it as DEI in the kitchen/at the table.

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What's the eclipse got to do with job satisfaction, HR, and employee wellness programming? Here's what I think.

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Happy Bissextile Day! (That's Leap Day, what did you think it was?) Let's explore where it came from and what favors Julius Caesar did for us with the creation of the Julian calendar.

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Are you tasked with providing employee wellness programming in your organization? Here are 3 functions that any health + wellness tool (digital or analog) needs to provide IMHO.

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All about what a "normal" test result really means....

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Last call! No "last chance to buy" from me this year: just a free workshop—my Christmahannukwanzaakah gift to you!

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Everyone around you succumbing to the flu? Time to remedy up! Here are a few suggestions....

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Do any other animals meal plan? Some thoughts on birds, squirrels, chipmunks ... and how meal planning can help save the planet.

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How's Thanksgiving prep going at your house? What?!? You haven't started yet??? Here are some tips and tricks to help you out!

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The acronym S.A.D. has at least 104 meanings—here are two that crop up regularly in my health coaching! I think they might be related....

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Taking a break from musing on my life and on health coaching topics to bring you an episode from the department of shameless self-promotion! Learn what's coming down the pike at Simply: Health Coaching into 2024!

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How do you react to the phrase, "Your prompt attention is requested?" This week I reflect on what your reaction might say about the level of your self-centrism.

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How often do you reflect on what's working and what's not working for you?

This week I reflect on what's NOT working in the airline industry, what United is doing about one of the issues, and how that relates to our own approach to making changes.

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Ever had a frustrating conversation with a doctor about your health condition? Let's take a look at your approach to the conversation....

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I love fall—especially in Vermont.

And just like that—it's autumn! As I get more and more in tune with the seasonal changes, I'm still surprised by how suddenly and thoroughly this shift between seasons occurs deep in my own body, like flipping a switch. This week: all about how seasonal and intuitive eating have made a huge difference in my life and why you might want to trust your intuition a bit more.

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When's the last time you threw a tantrum? I mean really, really threw one? If you're looking appalled and thinking, "Not since I was a kid, of course!" you may want to rethink their usefulness.

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Ever think about the impact of slapping a label on something? Here's why you might not want to do it to yourself.

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What do you think about the term "planned obsolescence?" Kinda negative? Tune in and find out why I think it's a solid business model for health coaches as well as nonprofits!

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What does "time off for good behavior" mean to you? Do you make better choices when your time is structured ... or when you're on holiday? Let's talk about it.

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Ever paid close attention to the language we use around emotional eating? Let's talk about a word that can reframe our relationship to that topic!

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It’s officially summer, so we’ve finished out the Spring Cleaning series! I hope you found some food for thought about areas of your life that might need some cleaning up—and absorbed the idea that gradual, mindful attention is much more sustainable than a yearly cleanse—of any kind!

So moving on! Although this episode could also be titled “Cleaning up resilience training.” What's wrong with resilience training? Listen in to learn why maybe we're asking the wrong questions about it.

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This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I talk more about Pooja Lakshmin's new book, Real Self-Care, and I invite you to join the Resistance, the anti-capitalist self-care movement!

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This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I talk more about Pooja Lakshmin's new book, Real Self-Care, and I invite you to join the Resistance, the anti-capitalist self-care movement!

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This quarter's theme is Spring Cleaning—and in this episode, I provide some questions to ponder as you figure out how to clean up your relationship with social media, especially if you don't want to leave it entirely.

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