The Balance Between
By Caila & Julianne
The Balance BetweenJan 25, 2021
Chelsea Method cofounder, Stephanie Stamas w/ Caila on Pelvic PT, running a business, and balancing family life
*For reference This episode was recorded on 9/27/21*
I met with Pelvic PT and cofounder of Chelsea Method, Stephanie Stamas. She is an amazing resource for all things pelvic health and filled with tons of insight within her field as a physical therapist, in growing a successful business from the ground up, & in balancing life as a mom.
Here are the key highlights:
- Learn about Stephanie’s background & how she discovered her passion for pelvic health.
- Her own birth story plays a huge role in her inspiration for Cheslea Method
- We dive right into the ins and outs of pelvic PT - what it is, why someone might make an appt with a pelvic PT, what separates a pelvic PT from a general PT, and so much more. (PS - Your pelvic floor is connected to your entire body - head to toe AND everyone has one)
- 33:00-41:00 - Catch a technical discussion on Diastasis Recti, which is something Stephanie is so passionate about educating moms on.
- Bonus- learn about the newest Chelsea Method program on the horizon!
- 43:00 How Stephanie balances being a mom of two, a wife, and business owner
- 49:00 - learn about how you can connect with Stephanie & the Chelsea Method community.
Connect with Stephanie:
IG: @chelseamethod
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Don’t forget to rate, review, & subscribe.
Until next time, live with balance
A successful pandemic startup - Danielle from sweatconnected w/ Caila
This week I had the privilege of chatting Danielle Devine-Baum, the cofounder of sweatconnected.. She is a rockstar mom, wife, and entrepreneur who is extremely intentional in the way she balances all the things. It's no surprise her online business launched AND took off during the pandemic..
This conversation is packed with some amazing insight into how she does it all and still has tons of fun.
Enjoy!
- We learn about her background as a group fitness & cycling instructor
- sweatconnected: how it started (spoiler alert - it’s a heartwarming story about a successful pandemic startup)
- A discussion on entrepreneurship and her path there after many other fitness and corporate roles
- Group fitness & the key differentiators for an instructor
- Her experience as a group instructor through 2 pregnancies
- PS - we learn a few tricks on cycling through pregnancy!
- Balancing family, kids, and work - Danielle shares some amazing tips for any working moms out there who feel like they’re constantly stretched thin!
- And we end with an insightful discussion on “balance”, happiness, and being present..especially these past 2 years.
Find Danielle on IG: @sweat.connected and @ddb_fitness personally.
** Her audio guided classes can be found on @cardiocast.app
Find Caila on IG: @caila_prenatalfitness and @thebalancebetween.podcast
First Trimester Pregnancy Survival Tips - w/ Caila
Besides your 2 most obvious tips - hydration & rest, what else can we do to get through our toughest pregnancy days? Maybe you need first trimester suggestions or maybe some nasty symptoms have lingered into the rest of your pregnancy - I've got you covered with some not-so-obvious tips (and encouragement)!
Subscribe, Rate, & leave a review. If you think a family member or friend can benefit, don't be shy - share it!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
My pregnancy journey - immediately after a miscarriage
Hey there!
Caila here .. opening up about my early miscarriage in May or 2021 and then another positive pregnancy test just a few short weeks after. In this episode I share a bit about that time and also talk about where I am at now.
My due date is March 1st - we are so excited! My husband, John, and I are are so grateful for all the love & support.
*This episode was recorded on 9/19.
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Weight Loss Myths & Mistakes w/ Julianne
In today's episode, Julianne goes over some common weight loss myths and mistakes that have been making their rounds for years. She discusses why the wheel of restriction & overworking doesn't work and gives some tips so you can start working towards a more sustainable, mindful & balanced future.
Connect with Julianne:
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
>> Mind-Body Nutrition Coaching Discovery Call <<
Schedule a FREE 60 minute 1:1 Meditative Breathwork Session
Etsy MindfulWellnessCo - Digital Journal Prompts & Planners
Summer travel hacks - how to thrive & not fall off the banwagon
Whether you're heading to your Aunt Cheryl's beach house for the weekend or on a backpacking tour of Europe; today's tips will help you to pack wise, snack wise, and feel your best while traveling.
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Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Caila w/ Daniel from DHFitness - The 5 Healthy Habits
In this episode Caila chats with Daniel Hong from DH Fitness.
You'll hear all about his story, how he got into the health & wellness space, & how his successful online business started!
We obviously have a great conversation on balance.. from running his own business to balancing family with the natural ebbs & flows of life..and so much more!
Enjoy!
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Connect with Daniel -
Tik Tok: @dhfitinc
IG: @dhfitnessinc
-->> 5 Healthy Habits Challenge <
Connect with Caila -
5 minutes to Mindful Eating
In today's episode, Julianne breaks down 3 simple questions to ask yourself to become more mindful at mealtime.
Connect with Julianne:
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
>> Learn more about 1:1 Nutrition & Wellness Coaching <<
Etsy MindfulWellnessCo - Digital Journal Prompts & Planners
Postpartum- 6 ways to add strength work into your daily life w/o actually "exercising"
Caila, our Pre/Postnatal exercise specialist and Diastasis & Core Consultant, is sharing her favorite ways to implement exercise at home postpartum without actually taking the time to strictly exercise.
Enjoy!
Check out her IG @caila_prenatalfitness
and website www.balance-zen.com
Until next time, live with balance.
Top 10 Brands We Love
Today we each share 5 brands that we're loving - some new, some old! Things we keep going back to and things we can't live without.
We hope you enjoy.. if you have any to share, let us know over on IG!
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Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
The Modern Mindset - Health, Business & Relationships
In today's episode, we (Caila & Julianne) break down what we've dubbed our modern mindset. What to keep & what to toss.
OFCOURSE we break things down by our 3 pillars (health, business & friendship/relationships) but most of these outlooks can be applied to many circumstances across the board.
Have your own list of keep/toss habits? Let us know on Instagram!
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Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Communication & Setting Boundaries w/ Miriah Rutledge, LMFT
In today's episode, Julianne has a discussion with Miriah Rutledge, LMFT of Choosing Change Counseling. We discuss Miriah's journey to opening her own practice and how to build effective communication skills.
- Ways to communicate so your partner/family/friends can be a source of support for your healthy lifestyle.
- How to address when you feel a loved one is bringing you down/putting up barriers.
- Setting boundaries.
Connect with Miriah:
Website >> choosingchangecounseling.com
Miriah's Instagram - @miriahrutledge
Connect with Julianne:
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
>> Learn more about 1:1 Nutrition & Wellness Coaching <<
Etsy MindfulWellnessCo - Digital Journal Prompts & Planners
Diastasis & Hernia Healing + w/ guest & mompreneur Clara HelloFitMamas
Topics:
- You'll hear how Clara got into the pregnancy fitness biz including some personal success stories
- Diastasis & hernia surgery experience
- We talk about prevention for these injuries for moms & moms to be
- How Clara maintains strong positive friendships & business relationships
- Her inspiring morning routine.
- How she disconnect & destress?
- How do you find balance between running your biz & being a mom
- And of course, what balance means to her 💞
I had so much fun sitting down and chatting with Clara and we hope you enjoyed it too! Share this with someone who may also enjoy 😊
Until next time, live with balance.
Where you can find Clara:
https://www.instagram.com/hellofitmamas/
http://www.hellofitmamas.com
https://www.tiktok.com/@hellofitmamas?
Caila:
https://www.instagram.com/caila_prenatalfitness/
www.balance-zen.com
2021 Recommended Reads for health, career growth, & relationship building
We're back! To kick off Season 2 we are talking about some of our favorite books: health books, business books, and mindset books! Not into reading? A note from Julianne... "Yea I wasn't either, we talk about that too!"
Our personal development book starter pack:
Start With Why - Simon Sinek (Caila's rec)
Atomic Habits - James Clear (Recommended by both Caila & Julianne)
Good Vibes Good Life - Vex King (Julianne's rec)
The Secret - Rhonda Byrne (Julianne's rec - Since we've recorded this episode Caila has listened this one!)
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Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Season 1 Reflection
In this episode we open up about what it was like to start a podcast from scratch and share how we do this thing together.
We discuss how we find balance in health, business, & friendships when running the podcast along side of our businesses.
This was such a fun reflection episode and we hope you enjoy the honestly and realness behind it all!
See you in a few weeks.
And until then...live with balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Guided Breathing w/ Caila
In today's episode, Caila takes us through a guided breathing session.
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
The Numbers Game
In today's episode, we discuss why using numbers as your way to measure "results/success" can be setting yourself up for failure & what alternative methods we like to use instead.
Health - 2:00
Business - 17:10
Friendship/Relationship - 28:45
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Interview with Maggie from Whole Healthy Mama
Today we have a very special guest, Maggie Yount, the owner & founder of Whole Healthy Mama, and fellow Fit For Birth PregnancySaf trainer!
Topics covered on this episode:
- How Maggie found herself in the pregnancy fitness biz
- Her was the path to entrepreneurship
- We dive right into a Covid19 Vaccine discussion focusing on the pre-conception & prenatal population
- Birthing rights / birthing options
- How she sets up her day as a mom, biz owner, and wife.
- How Maggie maintains her zen while fulfilling all her roles
- And of course, we discuss what balance means to her! 💞
Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, & share this podcast with friends and family.
Connect with us:
Maggie's website: https://www.wholehealthymama.com
Maggie's IG: @_wholehealthymama_
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
5 Tips For An Energy BOOST w/ Julianne
A quick solo episode today with yours truly, Julianne. 5 easy (and FREE) ways to boost your energy when your tank is feeling low.
When we find ourselves in a pattern of low energy & motivation it usually boils down to self-love, confidence, and believing we are worth it. Know you are worth putting in that time, energy, and sometimes money into yourself and I promise you'll see the return.
Live with balance...
Connect with me:
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
It's never too late
It's February! We're one month into 2021 and maybe you had some major New Years intentions..maybe you didn't.
Doesn't matter either way, this episode is a deep conversation straight from the heart with your hosts, Caila & Julianne. The topic: "it's never too late" is something we stand by with confidence.
We talk about getting after it (your goals) when the time feels right and doing so with the right mindset.
Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, & share this podcast with friends and family.
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Social media marketing w/ Jenna Warriner
We sat with Jenna Warriner and had such a great conversation on all things social media and personal branding.
You'll hear about:
- How Jenna fell into IG marketing strategies
- Her path to entrepreneurship
- Some of the best & worst habits on IG
- Current trends and things to look for within IG marketing
And then, of course, we got into some balance between topics:
- How Jenna finds balance between IG & Real life in the moment "stuff”
- Her morning routine
- Her favorite ways to disconnect & destress
- How she finds balance between health, business, & relationships
Enjoy..and until next time, live with balance!
Connect with us:
Jenna's Instagram - @jennaspaige
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Rewrite Food Rules w/ Julianne
Hello hello! Julianne here! I am a Nutritionist & Wellness Coach that focuses on the mindset behind your eating habits. Today I will be doing a solo episode diving into food rules and the mindset behind them. This is the first step in healing your relationship with food. To live with food freedom and be able to master mindful and intentional eating we need to rewrite these rules that you’ve created for yourself. We also will talk about how to make the mindset shift from restriction and negativity to abundance and love.
Have you ever stopped to think about where these rules you made for yourself came from?
Why you say the things you say to yourself? about yourself? about your choices?
I'm gonna cover it in today's episode.
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Pregnancy Fitness Myths w/ Caila
In todays episode, Caila, our Pre & Postnatal Specialist + Diastasis and Core Consultant shares her thoughts on some of the most common pregnancy fitness myths out there!
Whether you're just thinking about starting a family or you've already had a few kiddos - this episode is filled with fun tips & tricks when it comes to exercise and core strength!
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
New Year New Goals
Happy New Year!!! Ever so fitting for our first podcast of the new year we're talking about goals & resolutions.
- The BIG mistake you may be making while setting goals.
- How we each set goals personally & with clients.
- Mindset check-in to make sure you're setting goals from the right place.
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Kerry Preston: CEO and Founder at Growtality, Inc.
For our very first guest on the podcast, we welcome Kerry Preston a certified coach, author, facilitator, consultant and motivational speaker whose life calling is to use her passion for goal-setting, achievement, and self-improvement with others. Connecting with people across the globe, Preston has worked with luxury brands, individuals, and businesses to help them reach their full potential at work and in life.
- How Kerry found her way into coaching
- Strategies in networking & relationship building
- Growth mindset
- And of course how she finds balance
Kerry's Instagram - @growtality
Website - https://growtality.com/
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Staying balanced during stressful times.
In today’s episode, we discuss how we use our expertise to stay balanced during stressful times. Current stresses include the global pandemic, but stress hits us at other times and in many ways. We dive into our 3 pillars, health, business, and friendship sharing how we keep the balance in each of them even when life may throw in surprises.
We tie it all together and share some tips on keeping the balance between it all so we can be our best selves!
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Joining Forces
In this episode, we'll discuss why we are joining forces with the Balance Between Podcast.
We each share a few personal fun facts and then get into our vision for future episodes on the podcast. Hint: We are all about leaning on each other, supporting one another, and collaboration over competition!
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Julianne Interviews Caila
In this episode Julianne interviews her cohost, Caila, asking her personal and business questions so that we can get to know her!
We dive into Caila’s roles as a business owner & fitness trainer, we learn about her mission in Corrective Exercise and Pre & Postnatal fitness, and we cover a variety of other fun topics:
- What inspired her to get into the fitness industry
- What inspired her to dive into corrective exercise and pre/postnatal
- How she decided to take this side gig full time
- Her specialty in training
- Favorite foods & drinks
- The morning routine that helps Caila stay organized
And we wrap it up with what the Balance Between means to her.
Enjoy!
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila Interviews Julianne
Caila interviews co-host Julianne. In this episode, we dive into Julianne’s role as a Nutritionist/ business owner and learn about her mission as a mindset based nutrition coach. We discuss who her ideal client is, what makes her coaching programs unique, and why she got into the online coaching biz. You'll get to hear about what first got her interested in nutrition & the perfect moment she knew it was time to leave her corporate job.
Since food is one of her favorite topics she'll answer some fun questions about:
- fav comfort food
- her signature easy & balanced meal
- go-to happy hour drink
- and so much more!
Learn about her amazing morning routine that sets her up for success... And of course, hear about what the Balance Between means for Jul.
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Coming Soon - This is The Balance Between
The Balance Between Podcast Trailer - Who we are and the energy we're bringing to this space.
Live With Balance!
Connect with us:
Podcast Instagram - @thebalancebetween.podcast
Caila's Instagram - @caila_prenatalfitness
Julianne's Instagram - @juliannehoward_