This week is one of our favourites yet…We want to thank Sarah and Stass, co-creators of Raise the Barre for coming onto the pod!! We chat about all things working out, how they started their business, how to balance work life while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and how to prioritize intuitively listening to your mind and body.

For those who may not know what Raise the Barre is, it is the best of a barre workout that will take you to the next level, each workout they offer being different from the last and accommodating to all ages and levels of fitness. To hear all the deets, you’re just going to have to tune in to find out :) We will link their Instagram and website down below to check out!!!

Website: https://www.raisethebarre.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisethebarre.to/?hl=en

Our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodforthoughtpod/?hl=en

This week, Kath and Em talk about the importance of building yourself up, acknowledging your small successes and how to do the same for others around you. Even on the days you feel like you will never be enough, remember that your best will always be enough. And sometimes, your best will look different each and every day!!

This is a goodie…Em and Kath discuss something we all need to remind ourselves of from time to time: that less is more! We are always so caught up wanting more, trying to be more productive, falling victim to health trends, working out more and are always searching for the next best thing that we think will make us seem accomplished or even happy. In this episode, they preach the importance of just being grateful for the now and what we do have…it might pleasantly surprise you when you break it all down and appreciate the simple, little things in life.

This week, kath and em get into the harsh realities of almost graduating and how the pressure from everyone around you can impact the path we’re all meant to follow. Our paths not only shape our futures and careers, but incorporate everything from what we eat, how we move our bodies, the people we surround ourselves with, our habits & routines, just to name a few. In this episode, they remind us all that one of the most important things you can do for yourself is to trust your intuition and to stay on your own path, because at the end of the day, we are all on different journeys. Don’t waste time trying to look for the horizon on someone else’s path, while you have your own road to pave.

This is an important episode! We all need a reminder every once in a while that it is not worth our time to stress and worry about everything we can’t control and, instead, focus on what we CAN control. Kath and Em get into how and why it is possible to prioritize the environment where the best version of yourself can thrive. They bring in everything from comparison, uni culture, body image, to mental health, being “selfish” sometimes, and removing yourself from toxic environments.

In this very fun (and fitting) episode, kath and em chat about the upcoming reading week where they will both be enjoying the sunshine in punta cana! They get into everything from body image and bikini fears, how to deal with the fear of the unknown, change of routines and not having control over everything as well as embracing the fact that we all deserve breaks sometimes to just have some fun. We hope you enjoy this episode!!!

In this episode, Em and Kath chat with Alli Souter, a 5th year university student with a passion for all things wellness. In this episode we discuss all things routine, motivation and health / wellness instagram accounts. Through this episode, we learn more about Alli’s passion for health and wellness, routines and how she started her health and wellness Instagram account. We hope you enjoy!

Alli’s IG: @eatswithalli

This week, Em and Kath chat with Bronwyn, fellow camp and university friend to chat all about body image, “going out” culture, relationships with food and exercise, and more. Bronwyn opens up about her past struggles and leaves us with a great reminder for all: your struggles are always valid, no matter what they look like. TW: discussion of eating disorders and purging in this episode.

When does healthy become obsessive? Today Kath and Em talk about their experiences with living obsessively healthy lifestyles which leads us to the big picture: it isn’t healthy if you aren’t practicing balance, moderation and if your intentions are not in the right place. Tune in to hear how you CAN live a healthy, happy lifestyle without feeling like it has to take over your life.

This week, Em goes solo to talk about influencers, what she likes and dislikes about the industry, her experience with following influencers and what we can all do moving forward to listen to our gut and ditch the comparisons. Before recording she asked a couple of her friends what their perspectives were and brings in some of their beautiful wisdom to broaden the conversation.