How many times have you picked up a book and the quote on the cover stated: “This book will CHANGE your life.” If you are a self development junkie like me, probably MANY times. Do books, programs, coaches, courses, classes have the ability to change our lives? Well, I guess my question is: DO YOU […]

People come to me all the time and ask about starting a new: fitness routine diet lifestyle/way of eating mindset/habit program In all of these scenarios, I generally work through four questions with people to help them understand how “ready” they are to start a new health and/or fitness program.

Tackle YOUR belief that you can't do this. Don't believe the negative dialogue that is running through your head. Your belief that you will NEVER get it right is just plain WRONG. EVERY single time you try, you LEARN. You can't experience something without learning from it.  You will be changed.   It might be in […]

I get it, you're busy.  We all are. But that doesn't mean you can't find ways to improve your days and live a life more LIVELY. In fact, there are probably a handful of times throughout the day that you can REPURPOSE the time you have.

There are super simple ways to sneak in the healthy stuff, so on today's show I'm sharing my favorite ways to boost the nutritional value of the meals you love, try some great swaps, and even get more veggies on the kids' plates.

What are the things that REALLY matter to you in life?  Maybe it's dropping your kids off at school or getting in your morning workout, whatever it may be, if you don't establish these as your “non-negotiables” you know that time will EASILY get swallowed up by someone or something else!  And I get it, […]

People ask me all the time: Do small changes REALLY make a difference And usually this is in response to my suggestion that they try something small to move the needle towards their health goals.   But Jan, if I can only workout ONCE a week, will that even make a difference? Well, YES, I say […]

How much SALT is in the water you're drinking? Random question, right? In today's show I share a story about the how what we focus on is what carries the most “taste”, so if you are sipping from a glass of water filled with salt, it's going to be unbearable, but if that same amount […]

It is time to take a look at what we dragged with us right into this new decade.  Time to look at what is keeping you from fitting through that grand 2020 door. The baggage you're toting around is going to create quite the struggle in achieving the life you want for yourself, so I […]

Sharing my annual list of favorites ranging from self help, to memoirs, to fiction; here are the books that inspired and motivated me in 2019. Take the first step in building your healthy habits!