Join Jillian and Erin as they discuss blood sugar balance and how understanding blood sugar mechanics can empower better food decisions. Erin shares insights on the signs of imbalanced blood sugar and offers practical advice on creating balanced meals to avoid spikes and crashes. Additionally, they explore the impact of stress and lack of sleep on blood sugar levels, and Erin emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes, including meditation and breath work, to manage stress and improve overall health. The episode provides practical tips for starting the day right and making mindful nutrition choices. [0:50] Understanding Blood Sugar Balance [2:45] Signs of Imbalanced Blood Sugar [3:45] Healthy Breakfast Choices [5:05] Impact of Macronutrients on Blood Sugar [7:05] Practical Tips for Blood Sugar Management [13:55] Role of Stress and Sleep in Blood Sugar Balance [19:10] Meditation, Breath Work, and Their Benefits Follow Erin on IG @mindsetnutritionstl Work with Erin: https://mindsetnutritionstl.com/

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Jillian continues her conversation with Erin Darling, a nutrition coach and empowered eating expert, in part two of their series. They discuss the complexities of emotional eating, identifying triggers, and learning to cope without turning to food. Erin provides insights into handling emotions, breaking free from old habits, and building a healthier relationship with food. The discussion emphasizes understanding one's emotions, the importance of pausing before acting on urges, and practical ways to overcome emotional eating. What you'll hear in this episode: [0:00] Recap of Previous Episode [2:05] Healing Your Relationship with Food [3:50] Coping Mechanisms and Emotional Eating [5:35] Understanding and Processing Emotions [7:10] Practical Tips and Exercises [9:05] Trusting Your Body and Building Healthy Habits Follow Erin on IG @mindsetnutritionstl Work with Erin: https://mindsetnutritionstl.com/

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Join us to discover the differences between emotional eating and binge eating. Our conversation touches on childhood experiences with food, the psychological aspects of eating habits, and common triggers like stress and boredom. We emphasize the importance of awareness, balance, and shifting away from an all-or-nothing mindset, along with strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship with food. Practical advice on dealing with diet culture, setting up a supportive home environment, and developing resilience through self-coaching and mindful eating are also featured.

[0:00] Introduction and Recap of Previous Episode [1:15] Personal Struggles with Emotional Eating [3:25] Understanding Emotional and Binge Eating [4:55] Triggers and Coping Mechanisms [14:35] Diet Culture and Its Impact [17:05] Shifting Mindsets for Long-Term Health [22:25] Conclusion and Contact Information Follow Erin on IG @mindsetnutritionstl Work with Erin: https://mindsetnutritionstl.com/

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Erin shares her insights on different forms of self-sabotage, including people-pleasing, fixed mindset, fear, and controlling behaviors, explaining how these patterns can hinder one's progress. She offers practical strategies to overcome these habits, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, boundary setting, and effective planning. They also discuss the significance of mindset shifts and how Erin helps her clients recognize and combat self-sabotage, highlighting the need to transition from short-term fixes to sustainable lifestyle changes. What you'll hear in this episode: [0:45] Discussing Guilt and Setting Boundaries [3:05] Understanding the Four Types of Self-Sabotage [7:20] Personal Experiences and Overcoming Fixed Mindset [13:00] Planning and Time Management for Success [16:20] Using Systems to Reduce Stress [20:30] Mindset Shifts for Lasting Change [23:55] The Importance of Long-Term Commitment Follow Erin on IG @mindsetnutritionstl Work with Erin: https://mindsetnutritionstl.com/

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In today's episode, we are joined once again by RD Mindy Musselman and breakdown how low calorie diets have the potential to hurt your metabolism. Understanding how your body turns food into energy is essential for getting on top of your habits and in this episode, we'll go deep into detail here and offer you lots of tips for continuing to build on these habits!

0:00 intro

0:45 what your metabolism is

4:50 basal metabolic rate

6:36 how to switch your mindset

7:55 what's too low

9:50 how macros work

14:30 using a professional

16:05 steps to recovery

20:10 how Fit Flavors can help

Once again we are joined by our good friend and RD Mindy Musselman as we dive deep into the lies diet culture is telling you! No one is perfect and when it comes to how we eat and even how we view food in general, these same lies would have us believe we should be. Nonsense! Tune in as we dispel these myths and offer you tips to help you adjust your lifestyle to continue enjoying what you love most without remorse or guilt!

0:00 intro

0:35 biggest myths ingrained in society

2:10 cutting out carbs

4:25 healthy when obese

6:40 resetting people's expectations

8:00 earn your calorie mindset

12:55 all or nothing mindset

22:30 recognizing habits in yourself

24:35 orthorexia

27:00 final advices

In this episode, Jillian is joined once more and for the last time in this series by Dr. Ashley Kumar as they get deep into biohacking tools to support energy and detox. Whether its cold plunging, red light therapy, or even heating things up a few times per week - it's essential for us to understand what role these therapies play in helping us detox our bodies and regulate/optimize our health for years to come!

0:00 intro

0:45 what is biohacking

6:05 tools for biohacking

8:30 infrared vs conventional saunas

12:25 cold plunge

18:05 optimal use for cold plunge

21:40 PEMF mat

25:20 red light therapy

30:30 reducing inflammation and oxidative stress

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In today's episode we are joined once again by Dr. Ashley Kumar as we cover connection and purpose in her Thrive, Don't Just Survive series. With this topic, we get deep into the power of our connection with others - why it's so important to fill your cup before filling anyone else's, as well as what people compliment you for the best results. Lots of lived experience through Jillian and Ashley's friendship as well as the paths they chose to fill their purpose.

0:00 intro

0:30 the importance of connection and purpose

4:50 Ashley's aha moment

7:55 creating more meaningful connections

15:15 purpose

22:45 learning lessons twice

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In today's episode we are joined once again by Dr. Baisma Williams and Dr. Ashley Kumar as we dive into hormones in our Thrive, Don't Just Survive series! Whether you're stressed out, struggling with weight loss, or just trying to get out ahead of your hormones - if you're curious about your body and how it works, we have the answers here for you!

0:00 intro

0:35 stress hormones

8:40 hormone hierarchy

12:15 adrenals/cortisol

21:55 should women take hormones pre parmenipause

23:45 dealing with hormonal imbalances

28:55 anxiety

31:15 cortisol testing

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In today's episode we are once again joined by Dr. Ashley Kumar as we dive deep into the world of breath work and exercise! This episode will cover how to effectively breathe during your workouts for better stability and muscle activation, relaxtion, and even a live session at the end of the episode where Ashley guides us! Also making sure to touch on the importance of muscle mass and why for women nearing or already 40 - maximizing your time to improve your health, injury prevention, and fat burning potential!

0:00 intro

0:40 stress and exercise

6:30 optimal exercise for women

9:00 muscle mass

13:15 women training after 40

17:05 calming through breath work

21:05 when to add breath work

23:45 live breath work session

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