Today's episode will leave you with so many takeaways, whether you're currently pregnant, trying to conceive, thinking about getting pregnant someday, or in a postpartum season. Amber is a pregnancy and postpartum fitness coach and owner of Fierce, Not Fragile. She encourages women and gives them the skills and knowledge to build better instead of "bounce back". We cover a lot of ground in this episode so buckle up! And as always, go show Amber some love and share this episode wi...

In today's episode, we are sharing a synthesis of literature around emotions. We cover core emotions, the importance of feeling emotions, how we are missing opportunities for connection by trying to fix other people's emotions, and we share a few tools that you can use TODAY to start to improve your relationships around you. Be prepared - the information shared in today's episode could change your life! Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Facebook Community Her Wholeness on IG - @...

"Ugh, I just don't want to" - something we say or feel regularly! Today's episode is going to leave you feeling reflective and inspired to tackle things you have a high resistance to doing. We cover brain science that tells us doing hard things and breaking through that resistance is important for our longevity. And we would love to reach more people! Share this episode with a friend who would be inspired by this message, too! Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Facebook C...

Today we welcome to the pod Lauren Johnson. He is a physical therapist, avid cyclist, wellness guru, lifelong learner, husband, and dad to 3 (soon to be 4)! We welcome Lauren to the show today to discuss how movement is connected to our longevity and our quality of life, which lead us to a discussion of lifespan vs. healthspan. Lauren gives practical step by step advice on what the current research is telling us we can do today that will contribute to our quality of life in later years. Laure...

We have been away for a few months and are so happy to be back! Today we are investigating contentment. We define content along with it's sister words complacent, and covet. Listen in to hear where these matters of heart fall on a continuum, get some takeaways on how to increase contentment, and provoke some reflection on where you currently land. We think you'll leave this episode with thought-provoking application on how to improve contentment in your own life. Connec...

Today's episode is POWERFUL. Courtney and Brigette brought on Julia Erman, friend, wife, special needs mom, entrepreneur, author, educator, and speaker. This is a deep, raw, emotional conversation, but one that we need to talk more about. Julia shares her story which includes a lot of suffering. She shares how her faith has propelled her, what grief has been like, and what has kept her moving forward. Julia offers rich wisdom, inspiration, courage, and encouragement to our listeners...

We have a really important conversation to share with you all today! We brought Ashley O'Connor on the show - fitness coach, nurse, podcaster, and bright light for both fitness and nursing communities - to talk about body image, diet culture, and of course our favorite question - what can we do about it?! Ashley shares a ton of brilliant info and insight and we hope this conversation inspires you to love your body more or to untether from the weight of diet culture. And maybe allow you to see...

Meet Lindsey Konchar, MSW - author, social worker, coach, mom, wife, and newly certified financial therapist! She is so smart and so fun and we think you are going to love her and also resonate with what she has to share. Lindsey is the author of I've Got 99 Coping Skills but Being a B*tch Ain't One, where she catalogs 99 different coping skills - some you've heard of and some you haven't! In today's interview, we discuss some of the specific coping skills that Lindsey writes about in her b...

This episode is one of our all-time favorites - filled with so many takeaways about community and engaging with people we come into contact with. Tami is a friend, entrepreneur, mentor, and leader in community-building - among so many other hats she wears. She is rich in wisdom and gifts in the area of community building so we had to bring her on the podcast to wrap up this series. In today's episode, we discuss events that have shaped Tami's perspective on community, things she does regula...

Today's episode is the continuation of our last episode about WHY community building is so vital for our health. Today we are discussing the HOW TO; the tangible ways we can all become engaged, active participants in building a community of people around us that lift us up, have common interests with, and ultimately lead to the relationships that bring more sustained JOY and purpose to our lives. Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Facebook Podcast Community Her Wholeness on IG - ...

In today's episode we are talking about one of our very favorite things - COMMUNITY! Join in on the discussion about the importance of why building a community around us of people that share core values is one of the most supportive things we can do for our health. Next week we will be sharing about HOW TO community build, so stay tuned for part 2 of this conversation. Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Facebook Podcast Community Her Wholeness on IG - @her_wholeness_podcast Briget...

Today's episode is part 2 of our series covering the umbrella topic of "connectedness." Today we are specifically talking all about networking. Or, if that word gives you hives, you can call it "relationship building" instead ;) Courtney starts off the conversation by giving us 5 benefits of networking. We couldn't think of any downsides! Then we wrap up the episode talking about "how-to" networking (with a few "how-not-to" ideas to boot). We cover the energy to bring to an event...

In today's episode we are introducing a new series about "Connectedness." Today's episode introduces three different concepts that will be explored in more detail in future weeks: networking, building community, and community connectedness. Each of these get defined and discussed to lay the foundation for a deeper discussion in weeks to come. Also, if you have been following along on any of our socials, you may know that we are hosting a meetup brunch event called "Women in Wellness" ...

Plastics are not made equally! Today Courtney is leading us through a detailed explanation of the different types of plastics. We are looking at the numbers on plastics and what they mean for our health. Courtney tells us which ones are safer than the others, and what the limitations of all plastics are, including some alternatives for plastics. This one is a short but highly educational one so you might want to have a notepad handy! Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Face...

We've all heard of meal prep - but what other things can you do to prepare for the coming week? And speaking of meal prep, how do different people do it? Courtney and Brigette walk through their systems to prepare for the week ahead in today's episode. All domains are covered in this episode - time, financial, nutrition, physical, spiritual, and mental health - leaving a fresh perspective on preparation through a wholeness lens. There are some great tactical tips that will get you thinking ab...

Meet Tanna Duarte! Tanna is our guest today on the pod. Tanna is a Holistic Women's Health and Fitness Coach. We brought her on the podcast today to share her knowledge with you! In today's episode, we cover a lot of ground. We cover the most common issues Tanna sees with her clients and the cultural issues that she most interfaces with as a coach (BBLs anyone?). We discuss the difference between longevity of life and vitality, and the role that nutrition and fitness plays in longevity, vit...

Friendships are the topic of conversation today on Her Wholeness! Courtney and Brigette discuss some foundational components of friendship, why friendships are important for life satisfaction (aka living optimally and wholly), and some things to consider and reflect on your own friendships. We think today's conversation will stir up your own thoughts about friendship and give you some ideas on how to improve the quality of your friendships. Connect With Us! Her Wholeness Website Faceb...

Today's episode is a continuation of our conversation about boundaries from last week. Last week Courtney and Brigette talked about why boundaries are important, and this week we are getting into the meat and potatoes of HOW TO set boundaries that are loving and respectful. This episode is formatted to first look at how to recognize you need a boundary, followed by discussion about how to go about setting the boundary with some things to consider. The episode wraps up talking about how to h...

Today's episode is part 1 of 2 in a raw, honest conversation about boundaries and the importance of boundaries and its impact on our wholeness. Courtney and Brigette answer the question of WHY boundaries are important - what purpose do they serve? And what happens if we don't have boundaries or uphold the boundaries we set? Courtney and Brigette also discuss how to support other loved ones in our life in upholding their boundaries - even if the boundary doesn't feel good to us. Listen...

Courtney and Brigette discuss how they have received a question several times over the past few weeks that goes something like this, "I have so many things I want to do! How do I choose what to focus on?" The reality is we all have limits and finite resources (re: time!). There may be seasons we are in where we identify 35 things we want to work on or accomplish, and if we try to do them all at the same time, we're probably not going to do any of it well. This is setting ourselves up for fail...