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In this episode, we discuss the importance of balancing healthy habits with the holiday season's festivities. Delving into topics such as mindset, making sacrifices, and finding joy in the journey to health. Whether you're aiming to maintain your current health or make progress toward your wellness goals, this episode offers valuable tips and relatable anecdotes to help you navigate the busyness of the holidays while still prioritizing your well-being. 

Main Points: 

00:00 Staying fit doesn't have to be painful.

04:17 Short-term pleasure may not be worth it.

07:23 Focusing on moments and future satisfaction mindset.

09:37 Reframe mindset about health and joy.

13:26 Choosing a healthy path pays off later.

16:07 Enjoyed December 1 pep talk? Share it.

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The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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In this episode, we are joined by Jennifer Sise, a seasoned business and connection coach, to discuss the power of nine minutes. Jennifer shares her insights on how setting apart just nine minutes a day can lead to significant progress and accomplishment in various areas of life, from parenting to personal goals. Together, we delve into the importance of intentional decision-making, prioritization, and overcoming mom guilt during the holiday season. 

Jennifer Sise is a business and connection coach who loves helping women grow their business, multiply their impact and income, make more of their time, AND  live an intentional life. She truly believes what YOU WANT IS POSSIBLE! Jennifer has been married for 25 years and her favorite job of all time is being a mom to her 2 sons! 

Show Mentions: 

• Jennifer’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifersise/?hl=en
• “In 9 Minutes” Podcast - https://in9minutes.buzzsprout.com/share
• Fit & Fizzy “Sunday Session” Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fit-fizzy/id1680537003?i=1000625653310

03:56 Building intentional connection with kids
10:56 The power of nine minutes and time management
13:25 Setting apart intentional time
19:05 Mom guilt as a reflex
23:19 Being intentional this holiday season
26:34 Releasing the pressure valve

Our monthly recipe membership is live. Y'all, we've carefully crafted this membership with your needs in mind, ensuring that you can provide your family with delicious and nutritious meals without any stress. It is a monthly membership where you're gonna get 12 dinner recipes a month. delivered right to your inbox. And you're also gonna get some bonuses every single month as well, all for $11.99. That's less than a dollar a recipe, y'all. If you want help with dinner tonight, sign up now >> https://fitandfizzy.gumroad.com/.

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
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In this episode of Fit & Fizzy, we are talking about all things volunteering as we head into this busy season. If you are anything like us… we struggle to say NO.  Speaking of no, we talk through our upcoming holiday plans and why one of us chooses to “escape” the holidays. And our most controversial chat yet… Britney Spears. You’ll want to hear our hot take!

[00:01:07] Volunteering and self-development.

[00:06:27] Glamping for Thanksgiving.

[00:08:16] Traveling during the holidays.

[00:10:43] The Women in Me by Britney Spears.

[00:18:24] Matthew Perry's memoir.

Our monthly recipe membership is live. Y'all, we've carefully crafted this membership with your needs in mind, ensuring that you can provide your family with delicious and nutritious meals without any stress. It is a monthly membership where you're gonna get 12 dinner recipes a month. delivered right to your inbox. And you're also gonna get some bonuses every single month as well, all for $11.99. That's less than a dollar a recipe, y'all. If you want help with dinner tonight, sign up now >> https://fitandfizzy.gumroad.com/.

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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We’re taking Breast Cancer Awareness Month seriously and talking to our dear friend Deidre Ferenc. In this episode, she shares her personal experience with breast cancer –from the diagnoses, treatment, and life after. She tells us the importance of a positive mindset and support from family and community. You’ll want to hear about her resiliency and the strength she found in facing and overcoming the challenges of breast cancer.

Deidre was born and raised in South Florida. She’s been a health and wellness coach for 5 years. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, went through treatment, including a mastectomy and chemotherapy and now makes it part of her mission to not only help women be their healthiest but also raise awareness of breast cancer.

Resources mentioned:

• Get the Fit and Fizzy Recipe Membership now
• Deidre’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deidreferenc/ 
• Deidre’s Website - www.DLFWellness.com

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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Y’all, our secret is OUT! The Fit and Fizzy Recipe Membership is here. We are hoping to alleviate the mealtime stress for busy mamas like you! Take a listen if you want to hear why we are so passionate about this project and all the reasons why we believe it will be a game-changer! we promise you don’t want to miss out on this. 

Get the Fit and Fizzy Recipe Membership now - https://fitandfizzy.gumroad.com/. 

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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In this deeply personal and emotional podcast episode, our dear friend Lisa Coop joins us to talk about her diagnosis of cervical cancer. She bravely shares her struggle through treatments, the emotional toll, and the profound impact it had on her view of health, motherhood, and faith. Lisa's story serves as an inspiring reminder of finding strength and hope through the toughest battles in life and also to get to get your yearly exams! 

Lisa is a former RN turned full-time macro coach and food blogger. She is a mom to four girls and a cancer warrior.

Links mentioned: 

• Lisa’s Instagram 

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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Would you work out 2 hours before a hurricane came barreling your way? Magan did! In this podcast episode, she shares her first-hand experience dealing with Hurricane Idalia and how it came back to her years of habits to make sure she felt grounded throughout it! She shares the importance of finding small victories and moments of control during challenging times (thus why she worked out), also emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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This week, we’re talking about the effective strategies that help us stay productive, especially when life gets busy…hello all things back to school. These five strategies have changed the way our weeks play out. From time blocking to self-care, our goal is to inspire you to try even just one of these this week… and let us know how it changes your week!

What we’ll talk through in this episode:

• What we do in our “Sunday sessions”
• How we use time-blocking
• Our best tips for meal planning/prepping 
• Ways to keep a positive mindset
• What we do for ourselves

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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In this podcast episode, we can’t help up celebrate (and mourn) our newfound time with the kids back in school! We talk through how we are embracing change, being intentional with our time, setting new goals, and adopting a growth mindset. If you want to let go of rigid timelines, practice daily intentionality in nutrition and exercise, and surround yourself with a supportive community that shares similar goals – you are our people! If you are ready to go from merely wishing for change to actively working towards it, start here with this podcast episode. 

What we’ll talk through in this episode:

• The importance of being intentional with your time
• Adopting a progress mindset 
• How we are embracing change 

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

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• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/

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In this podcast episode, we fan-girl a little as the women behind the popular “TeacherTastes” Instagram account joins us to talk all things food - from cottage cheese to Publix subs. Becca shares her journey from being a college athlete to transitioning into full-time adult life as a teacher and how she struggled with restrictive eating habits. She started her Instagram account to inspire others to balance their diets and lead a healthy lifestyle.

She gives us to scoop on all her back-to-school budget-friendly grocery shopping and meal planning tips to make nutritious meals without breaking the bank. Becca also shares what’s inside her snack drawer and how she’s finding time to work out as a teacher. 

Becca is a special ed teacher with a passion for food. She loves creating healthier versions of flavorful meals and bringing balance to day-to-day life!

Links mentioned: 

• Instagram - TeacherTastes
• website - teachertastes.com
• BBQ Chicken Taquitos - https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQ8zkWA4ON/
• Cottage Cheese/Watermelon snack - https://www.instagram.com/p/CumrxO_xs0l/

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Ways we are planning to make meal prepping easy this fall
• Our budget-friendly grocery shopping tips
• How we maintain a healthy lifestyle as teachers and parents 

The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

They’ll talk about meal planning, healthy recipes, finding time to exercise, and managing stress. You’ll hear personal stories and challenges, providing a relatable and supportive community for other moms. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and tell your friends.

Connect with us: 

• Brandi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterwithbrandi/
• Magan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maganhendry/