This episode was previously released in early 2023 on a different platform and has been released for listeners.
 
In #Goals, the hosts discuss reaching their weight loss and fitness goals. Also, the hosts talk about what to do when you have hit your goals. 

Setting new non-weight goals like running a 5K or building new muscle are great goals to consider to help with maintaining health and physical fitness.

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When we endeavor to be healthy, many times we focus on weight and size. For valid reasons, when the desired weight is reached some forgo using the scale as a barometer, opting instead to use clothing size as indicator of changes with the body. For some though, size may not prove to be the best indicator of too much regression when slipping back into old habits.

In Episode 19, Am I In Need Of A Reset, the hosts discuss their current struggles with maintaining a healthy balance with the foods they eat. Discussed is the concept of a reset, how to know when a reset is needed and the types of resets that should be considered. 

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In Episode 18, Massage The Pain Away, the hosts discuss the benefits of therapeutic massage. David, a Licensed Massage therapist joins the show to give listeners the inside scoop of what to look for in a massage therapist, how to communicate your preferred massage pressure levels and life lessons he's learned in his 17 years in the profession.

During the podcast, David shares a well known adage in massage therapy "motion is lotion", encouraging listeners to move and be active.In the final moments of the podcast, David share his final thoughts to always hydration, stay in motion and breath from your diaphragm. Finally, listens are left with the GL Moment, to include massage care as a component of healthy living.

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If you live life long enough, you will learn that life can be tough. In Episode 16, the hosts discuss living and learning through life’s hard-knocks. Both have experienced many major highs and some very low lows. 

This episode is called When Life Is Lifing. As you listen in you will hear the hosts explore specific times in their live's where anxiety, sickness, death, and all of life's other major disruptions have impacted them. 

The hosts suggest that it is during these times in life where empathy and sympathy are cultivated. Listeners are challenged to extend grace to those around them who may be experiencing life's challenges.

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In episode 15, the hosts discuss skin care, beauty, and living a life of balance with a special guest. Brianna is an esthetician and the owner of Glo Essence. Glo Essence is an all-natural skincare brand that specializes in advanced facials and sugaring hair removal. It was birthed out of Brianna’s desire to address her daughter's unique skincare needs.

Brianna is an in demand esthetician, who provides listeners with an insider's view of how to properly care for their skin. She discusses how to select an aesthetician, the importance of proper skin-care; face washing, moisturizing, nighttime restorative care, and wearing sunscreen.

Brianna expands the conversation, by discussing best practices for small business owners. Then shares about some of the hard to learn lessons regarding your brand being your business and the idea that all money ain't good money. Brianna's future plans for Glo Essence is to continue to grow her brand to provide a space for Black women, where they will be educated about skincare and have access to her quality all-natural skincare line. 

In the GL Moments, listeners are challenged to take care of your skin, by taking care of yourself. Good skincare and beauty starts from within.

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In Episode 14 of the podcast, titled Knowing When It's Time To Give It Up,  the hosts discuss knowing when your current activities require modification. Have you reached a point in your fitness and lifestyle journey where you feel as if you have reached a plateau or have injuries and age sidelined you? This episode was recorded especially for you. Kiana and Kenyona discuss the idea of aligning your actions with your state health goal.
Perhaps it is time to add more practitioners to your team by creating an integrative care team. Practitioners who understand and can help you work towards your goal of optimal health. In addition to creating your team, focusing on your strengths may also result in you reaching your desired state.

Both hosts discuss how injuries lead them to focus on reparative exercises, proper recovery strategies and setting new attainable goals. 
The hosts round out the discussion by challenging listeners to  not focus on grieving their past fitness accomplishments, but trying something new to build upon their weaknesses. 

Dr. Walker leaves listeners with a memorable quote, "our mind is our our greatest weapon and our greatest threat". Will you use yours to build yourself up or tear yourself down?

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The benefits of being young is your energy and lack of fear. But the benefits of being older is your experience and wisdom. Are you a twenty or thirty something and wish you had the experience and wisdom you need to make major and minor life decisions? Are you a forty, fifty, or sixty something and wish there was someone you could share your wisdom with? Well this Goodliving podcast episode is for you.

In Part 2 of What I Wish I Knew In My 20s & 30s, the hosts highlight their lessons learned from their twenties. They discussed the concept of our time being something that is non-refundable and how we begin to establish our identity as an adult during this time which leads to others’ perception of our character. 

Kiana and Kenyona share about how they had to learn to talk less and speak more in their thirties, how they leaned in and spent time with their children when they were younger and understanding that relationships have ebbs and flows. As the episode comes to a close they discuss the importance of relationships, specifically marriage. 

Listeners are encouraged to visit our blog at goodlivingrecipelifestyle.com to access more content

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The benefits of being young is your energy and lack of fear. But the benefits of being older is your experience and wisdom. Are you a twenty or thirty something and wish you had the experience and wisdom you need to make major and minor life decisions? Are you a forty, fifty, or sixty something and wish there was someone you could share your wisdom with? Well this Goodliving podcast episode is for you.

In Part 1 of What I Wish I Knew In My 20s & 30s, the hosts highlight their lessons learned from their twenties. They discussed the concept of our time being something that is non-refundable and how we begin to establish our identity as an adult during this time which leads to others’ perception of our character. 

In the next episode and Part 2 of What I Wish I Knew In My 20s & 30s, Kiana and Kenyona share about how they had to learn to talk less and speak more in their thirties, how they leaned in and spent time with their children when they were younger and understanding that relationships have ebbs and flows.

This episode comes to a close by highlighting how some of our relationships with our adult children will experience shifts to more of an advisor/consultant parenting model. They explore how after being married for more than two decades, they’ve learned in their forties that their spouse are their teammates, and how important it is to share your wisdom with others.

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In Episode 11, Are You Tired the hosts discuss the importance of sleep for overall health.  The podcast begins with discussions regarding the recent impact of daylight savings time and  the impact of traveling in different timezones. 
 
Weight gain, poor muscle recovery, low attention span and increased caffeine consumption have been linked with unhealthy sleep patterns.  The hosts share their personal experiences with poor sleep habits and the undeniable impact on their health from increased stress, poor food choices and exercise related injuries. 

Listeners are provided with tips to improving sleep habits, such as avoiding alcohol, turning off phone alerts and setting a consistent bedtime. 

Listeners are encouraged to visit the Goodlivingrecipelifestyle.com website for the companion blog post for additional resources on improving sleep.

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Although it seems new, meal prepping in not new.  Most of us have participated in this practice  or have been recipients of meal prepping. In Episode 10, Meal Prep Failures the hosts discuss their meal prep failures and successes.  Meal prepping is not such a challenging task that one can not benefit from it.  
The hosts talk about how discovering your family's eating patterns can assist in effective meal prep.  Listen in for tips on how to use meal prepping as a tool for your lifestyle change.

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