What if the reason your wellness plan isn’t working isn’t because you need to do MORE, but because you haven’t found the right balance yet?In this episode of Genuinely Jeni, I’m talking about what I call The Wellness Sweet Spot: the individual combination of nutrition, macros, exercise, consistency, sacrifice, and lifestyle that actually works for your body and your goals.We’re constantly being told to eat more protein, get more fiber, cut carbs, lift heavier, do Zone 2 cardio, take supplements, get more sleep, walk 10,000 steps, yada yada yada...and somehow fit all of it into an already full life. But optimal wellness isn’t necessarily about maximizing every “healthy” thing.It’s about finding YOUR recipe.I share why calorie restriction stopped working for me, how my own approach to cardio and strength training has changed throughout different seasons of my life, what research comparing low-carb and low-fat diets tells us about individual responses to weight loss, and why the most frustrating answer in wellness is often also the most accurate one:It depends.We’ll also talk about sustainable weight loss, macro balance, strength training vs. cardio, wellness for women over 40, changing needs during perimenopause and menopause, and how to figure out which one or two variables might actually make the biggest difference for you.If you’re tired of wellness checklists and wondering why doing “all the right things” still isn’t giving you the results you want, this episode is for you.🎧 Subscribe to Genuinely Jeni wherever you listen so you don’t miss future conversations about weight loss, wellness, women over 40, perimenopause, fitness, authenticity, and real life.📱 Follow me on social: @genuinely.jeni.619 for more real-life wellness, weight loss, fitness, perimenopause, and life-over-40 content.💚 Interested in personalized wellness coaching? If you’re tired of following generic plans and want help figuring out the nutrition, movement, and accountability strategy that works for your body and your life, learn more about working with me through Genuine Wellness.

What can The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City possibly teach a mom and her 13-year-old about life? Turns out a LOT.

After rewatching RHOSLC together, Ellie and I are talking about the surprisingly real life lessons hiding underneath all that reality TV drama—from accountability and owning your mistakes to blind loyalty, imperfect friendships, negativity, forgiveness, and why being wrong doesn’t make someone a bad person. We also get into why drama may grab attention but genuine connection keeps us watching—and what reality TV can teach us about relationships in real life. Whether you’re an RHOSLC superfan, a reality TV lover, or just fascinated by human behavior, come join our mother-daughter conversation before Season 7 begins!

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What if the wellness advice you’re hearing is completely true…and completely wrong for you?

Carbs are good. Carbs are bad. Count calories. Eat more. Take a GLP-1. GLP-1s are cheating. Fix your hormones. Lower your cortisol. Walk more. Lift heavier.

No wonder weight loss and wellness feel so damn confusing.

In Part 1 of my Wellness Spectrum conversation, I’m breaking down why the problem isn’t always bad information—it’s good information reaching the wrong person at the wrong point in their journey.

I share how the advice I need today, after losing 110 pounds and building years of consistent nutrition and exercise habits, would have completely overwhelmed me when I was nearly 250 pounds—and probably given me a few more excuses not to change.

We’re talking about the spectrum from foundation → intention → consistency → individualization → optimization, why the “big boulders” have to come before the tiny details, and why someone who needs to start walking and eating fewer ultra-processed foods probably doesn’t need to be worrying about cortisol tea just yet. 😆

We also get into weight loss, obesity, carbs, insulin resistance, GLP-1 medications, cortisol, hormones, ultra-processed foods, exercise, weight stigma, healthy habits, social media misinformation, and personalized wellness—and why two completely different pieces of health advice can both be right.

The question isn’t: What’s the healthiest thing I could possibly do?

It’s: Where am I on the wellness spectrum, and what’s the next best thing I can do from here?

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And if this episode made you think of someone who’s currently drowning in wellness advice, send it to them.

After 20 years of marriage and nearly 27 years together, I'm sitting down with my husband, Ken, to ask a question: Why has marriage never felt hard for us? We talk about choosing each other as a team, learning how to communicate without expecting mind-reading, growing together through parenting, grief and major life changes, and why genuinely liking your spouse might matter more than we realize. A candid conversation about marriage, relationships, communication, emotional needs, lasting love, and what makes a healthy partnership work.Subscribe to Genuinely Jeni for more conversations that challenge the things we assume are true, and follow @genuinely.jeni.619 on social media for more on parenting, relationships, wellness, and real life

What can Brock Purdy teach us about faith, anxiety, surrender, and trusting God? Watching the San Francisco 49ers quarterback face enormous pressure with remarkable peace changed the way I understood my own Christian faith. In this episode, I share how his perspective helped me stop trying to control every outcome, trust the person God has been preparing me to become, and find peace in uncertainty.

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Why do we wait until puberty to have one of the most awkward conversations we’ll ever have with our kids?

We’ve been taught there’s a “right” time for the talk—usually right around the age when kids have hormones, crushes, heightened self-consciousness, and absolutely no desire to discuss any of it with their parents. But have we ever stopped to ask why?

I didn’t. I accidentally explained the basic biology of reproduction to my kids when they were much younger than I’d planned—and their reaction completely changed the way I think about talking to kids about sex.

In this episode, I’m looking at the difference between innocence and ignorance, biology and sexuality, and information versus experience. I share how one unexpectedly simple conversation created a foundation for years of deeper discussions about puberty, consent, boundaries, intimacy, relationships, sexual health, body autonomy, and faith.

Every parent has to decide what’s appropriate for their own child. But before you decide to wait, it might be worth asking: What exactly are you waiting for?

Maybe we don’t need to wait until rush hour to start building the road.

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Be yourself. But first, stop lying to yourself.

What does it really mean to be authentic? In this episode of Genuinely Jeni, we challenge the social media version of authenticity and explore what true self-awareness actually looks like. From my weight loss journey and wellness coaching to parenting, boundaries, confidence, and breaking unhealthy habits, we talk about why lasting personal growth begins with radical honesty, not just self-expression.

Plus, my 13-year-old daughter joins me to share her unique perspective on confidence, homeschooling, and discovering who you are without constant outside opinions.

xx - Jeni

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Why is it so hard to say, "I was wrong"? In this episode, I share how growing up without room to make mistakes shaped me into a prideful adult—not because I thought I was better than anyone else, but because being wrong felt unsafe. We explore the relationship between pride and shame, why accountability can actually set us free, and how creating homes, friendships, and relationships where people can admit mistakes without losing love has the power to change everything.

Welcome to the podcast. I'm Jeni, and I'm so glad you're here. My hope is that every conversation we have encourages all of us—including me—to think a little deeper, listen a little longer, and live a little more authentically. I don't have all the answers, and I don't expect you to agree with everything I say. I'll probably make mistakes, learn new things, and even change my mind sometimes. My only promise is to stay curious, be honest, and keep showing up authentically. I hope you'll do the same. So wherever you're listening from, thanks for being here. Let's do this!

You may know me as a wellness over-sharer, but there's much more to me! Coming soon - The Genuinely Jeni Podcast!

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