A conversation that comes up frequently in the Balance365 and Healthy Habits Happy Moms communities is around pelvic floor physical therapy. Women want to know what to expect at their first appointment and how physical therapy can help them improve their lives. Jen and Annie brought Dr. Libby Trausch of Breathe Physical Therapy and Wellness […]

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Vienna Pharaon of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy joins Jen and Annie to talk about a common challenge encountered within the Balance365 and Healthy Habits Happy Moms community, learning how to bring needs forward and open the lines of communication in our relationships. Asking for and receiving support are valuable skills for self-care and Vienna […]

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Everybody gets into a slump from time to time, but how do you pull yourself out of one? In this episode Jen, Annie and Lauren tackle how to get yourself out of a rut and back to practicing the habits that make you feel good. They discuss their own personal approaches and the recommendations they […]

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In the first part of this podcast, Annie, Jen and Lauren reviewed 5 personality traits common among those who struggle with overeating. In this episode, the next five traits are examined and discussed. Learn which mindset or personality traits might be holding you back and how you can work around them to reach your goals. […]

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Consistency is a value that is discussed often in Balance365, because we strive for that over perfection. In this episode, Jen, Annie and Lauren discuss 10 personality traits and the specific mindsets that can get in the way of consistency. They explore how to address them to improve your consistency with health and wellness goals. […]

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If you've been on social media, chances are you've seen Before and After photos. These popular marketing tools and ways to share updates about our bodies have underlying meanings which Jen, Annie and Lauren explore. Beyond the Before and After pictures, they discuss other data points and dimensions of diet culture. What you'll hear in […]

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It's been said before that diets don't work. Jen, Annie and Lauren get together and break down the cycle of the diet and why they don't work. They discuss diet industry marketing, weight loss motivation and why willpower is never going to be enough. Find out why 95% of diets don't work and what you […]

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As a followup to the Habits 101 podcast, Annie and Lauren get together to discuss how to break a bad habit. They share their own experiences and use Oreo cookies to explain how to replace things you don't want to do with things that you do. Join them and learn about how going cold turkey […]

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With summer coming, there are more opportunities for photographs and lots of women find they don't always love the photos of themselves that are posted. This comes up a lot in the Healthy Habits Happy Moms community and Annie and Jen have information on why this happens and some helpful tips about what you can […]

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