PunkWellness

Consistency is key when it comes to building both inner and outer strength. It’s often crises that drive us to get healthy or find our way to a meditation mat, but imagine if we’d been consistently building those muscles before the crisis hit. Today we talk about building those muscles that help us move through everyday.

We all know that feeling of being nervous to step into a new group fitness class; a sense of inclusion is essential for us to feel like we can try new things. Today Jacqui puts on her CEO hat and shares how the importance of diversity and representation of ethnicities, ideas, and styles in her workplace welcomes us into a wellness that works for us.

The mind a can’t tell the difference between successfully climbing Machu Picchu and successfully making your bed; both are “wins,” so, take advantage of that! When coming up against the frustrations or overwhelm that can show up at this time of the year, find the small steps that invite in that experience of accomplishment.

Tis the season of taxes, Spring Break travel, and wrapping the first quarter of the year. Often the apparently small changes introduced by these Spring shake ups can have big impacts on our minds and bodies. Half of the trick is noticing the shifts that might be affecting our sleep, stress-management skills, or mood. Today we talk about how we can begin to anticipate and support ourselves preemptively through some of these stress points so that we’re not always playing catch up.

Whether we’re working at home, the local coffee shop, or back at the office, our surroundings impact our eating habits. Today we talk tips and tricks to incorporate conscious eating into your workday to not only skip that post-lunch slump but balance your physical, mental, and emotional body.

How do rhythms differ from habits? Today we look at how to combat mindless or harmful habits by actually adding new conscious rhythms into our day that support our goals.

Even excitement registers as stress to the body, so how do we stay present and cultivate joy in this season of merrymaking? Jacqui and Kerstin talk simple, actionable tips and tricks to stay grounded into the new year. From taking an ugly exhale to inviting ‘no’ into your life to forgiveness, explore the choices you can make to set yourself up for successful self-care in 2022.

In this episode, Jacqui invites us into her home to suggest we invite a little self-care into our holiday season. Dogs Bumper & Mr. Bean snore in the background as dulcet tones of wind chimes waft through, providing the background to pause and contemplate what it means to take care of yourself so you can be more present for your family and friends. Maintaining routines and rhythms and focusing on traditions and gratitude can keep us grounded through the busy holiday season, allowing us to enjoy them more fully from a place of presence and connection.

Self-care is not selfish, at least not in the way we think about the term. Focusing your attentions on your personal wellness, what we refer to as Project You, has a ripple effect to the other people in your life. Today we talk about how observing the reality of your wellness habits can lead to improved life for your family and social circles.

We are born to move. Movement is essential to health, but it is so much more than exercise alone. From type of movement to motivation, physical fitness to mindset, in this episode we explore what healthy movement is all about.