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Perfectionism is the biggest wellness scam women have ever bought into. We’ve been conditioned to believe health only counts when it’s flawless — perfect macros, perfect workouts, perfect sleep, perfect supplement stacks. But biology doesn’t care about perfection. It cares about predictability.

In this episode, Jess and Jill deliver a reality check on why “doing it all” is the very thing keeping women stuck, exhausted, and inconsistent. They unpack how the nervous system, metabolism, and hormones are built to thrive on stability and how chasing the illusion of perfection actually blocks the very results you’re working for.

You’ll learn how the “good enough” approach flips the entire narrative by focusing on the 20% of behaviors that drive 80% of your results — things like hitting your protein target most of the time, lifting regularly, sleeping deeply, and managing stress before it manages you. Because progress doesn’t come from pushing harder; it comes from staying steady.

💡 In this episode:

• The biology of “good enough” and why your body responds to repetition, not restriction
• How perfection destroys consistency, spikes cortisol, and slows your metabolism
• The Simplicity Formula: 5 daily anchors that keep your hormones, energy, and digestion stable
• Why doing “enough” consistently always outperforms doing “everything” sporadically
• The physiological ROI of simplicity — more energy, better mood, regulated digestion, and fat loss that actually sticks

Jess and Jill break down what it really means to build a body that’s not just leaner but calmer, stronger, and more resilient. Because when you stop chasing perfect and start owning predictable, your body finally has the safety and consistency it’s been waiting for.

The good enough approach isn’t mediocrity — it’s mastery through consistency.
Tune in to learn why simplicity is the ultimate flex in women’s health and how it might be the most strategic, freeing shift you ever make.

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We live in a world addicted to speed -- faster results, quicker fixes, and constant stimulation. But the human body doesn’t operate on that timeline. Your brain, hormones, and metabolism are still wired for one thing: repetition over time.

In this episode, Jess and Jill unpack the neurobiology of instant gratification and how the modern pursuit of “fast progress” is quietly breaking down women’s nervous systems, hormones, and sense of self. They reveal how chronic dopamine hits like quick fix dieting, social media, caffeine, or productivity, condition the brain to crave novelty instead of stability, leaving you restless, dysregulated, and chronically unsatisfied.

Through the lens of neuroscience and physiology, they explain how consistency and predictability create safety at the cellular level, which is the foundation for true hormonal balance, metabolic repair, and nervous system regulation.

This conversation bridges science and embodiment, showing why knowledge alone doesn’t change behavior, and why the women who transform long-term are the ones who retrain their biology through repetition, not intensity.

If you’ve ever wondered why you “can’t stay consistent” or why sustainable results feel slow, this episode reframes it all. Healing, growth, and transformation don’t come from effort, they come from what you repeat until it becomes who you are.

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Everyone’s talking about root cause health. Yet countless women work with functional doctors, nutritionists, and hormone specialists and still feel like something’s missing.

In this episode, Jess and Jill break down why even the “functional” world often falls short and how treating systems in isolation keeps women spinning their wheels. Nutrition without physiology. Training without stress context. Hormones without behavior change. It’s all connected, but most programs don’t operate that way.

Fueled Coaching was built to change that. Jess and Jill reveal what it actually means to take a whole-system, whole-woman approach where gut health, metabolism, hormones, mindset, and lifestyle are addressed together, not in silos.

They unpack how Fueled integrates the clinical precision of functional health with the accountability and adaptability of real coaching so women stop collecting protocols and start seeing lasting transformation.

If you’ve ever wondered what true comprehensive coaching looks like, this episode will redefine what functional health should be.

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Most women try to change their habits by focusing on behavior without ever upgrading the identity that drives it. The brain is a prediction machine so it will always work to confirm what it already believes about who you are.

In this episode, we unpack the neuroscience of identity and why true transformation comes from rewiring the self-concept that your brain operates from. You’ll learn how brain waves, emotional addiction, and the default mode network shape your sense of self and how to reprogram it through repetition, regulation, and embodied action.

This conversation bridges science and psychology to show how change actually happens in the brain where biology meets belief, and your future self becomes inevitable.

You’ll learn:

• Why behavior change fails without identity change
• How neuroplasticity and Hebbian learning create new wiring
• The science behind “acting as if”
• Evidence-based tools to recondition your nervous system and identity

You’re not becoming someone new, you’re unlearning everything that kept you from her.

Tune in to this week's episode for a great gut punch!

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This week, Jess and Jill unpack the  books that shaped their lives — the mindset shifts, business lessons, and personal awakenings that built the women, coaches, and leaders they are today. From behavior change and neuroscience to money mindset and emotional intelligence, this episode is a deep dive into the books that sparked identity-level transformation.

Whether you’re looking to evolve your habits, strengthen your leadership, or reconnect to purpose, this episode gives you the blueprint for building a grounded, growth-driven life. Listen in for your next read!

📚 Books Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Mountain Is You — Brianna Wiest
• Who Moved My Cheese? — Spencer Johnson
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad — Robert Kiyosaki
• Atomic Habits — James Clear
• Chop Wood, Carry Water — Joshua Medcalf
• Deep Work — Cal Newport
• The Gap & The Gain — Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• Bigger, Leaner, Stronger — Michael Matthews
• The Body Keeps the Score — Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
• Becoming Supernatural, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, You Are the Placebo — Dr. Joe Dispenza
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey
• Start With Why — Simon Sinek
• 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth — John C. Maxwell
• Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection, Atlas of the Heart — Brené Brown
• The Energy Bus — Jon Gordon
• How To Do The Work & How To Meet Yourself — Dr. Nicole LePera
• The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* — Mark Manson
• The Compound Effect — Darren Hardy
• The ONE Thing — Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
• Sleep Smarter — Shawn Stevenson
• Why We Sleep — Matthew Walker
• The Power of Now — Eckhart Tolle
• Ignite the Fire — Jonathan Goodman
• Eat That Frog — Brian Tracy
• Essentialism — Greg McKeown
• Whole Brain Living — Jill Bolte Taylor
• Boundaries — Dr. H

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The conversation around health these days is often very polarized, but what if we looked deeper? 

In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill, we unpack the science of allostatic load, the “wear and tear” on the body from cumulative stressors, and why it matters for the future of our children, families, communities, and ourselves.

We challenge the blanket “perfectly safe” narratives that dominate headlines and explain why context and cumulative burden matter far more than single exposures. From pregnancy to childhood, from medications to daily lifestyle choices, these layered stressors shape health outcomes in ways that deserve far more research, prevention, and nuance than our current system offers.

The goal is to REMOVE the blame and shame that often comes with "picking a side" (and this goes for anything in life) and it’s about creating space for compassion, prevention, and better-informed healthcare so that every individual has the chance to thrive.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this important conversation. DM us on Instagram with your takeaways, questions, or anything other topics you want us to cover!

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Scrolling TikTok for workouts and still confused about what actually works? You’re not alone and it’s no wonder most women spin their wheels when every influencer pushes a different plan. Should you be lifting heavy? Doing a “bro split”? Hitting full body every time? The truth is, the best program isn’t the one that leaves you the most sore, it’s the one that’s effective and realistic for your lifestyle.

In this episode, we're breaking down the essentials of smart training so you can stop guessing and finally build a workout plan that makes sense for you. No cookie-cutter templates, no influencer fluff, just the fundamentals that actually deliver results.

You’ll learn:

• What makes a program effective (and why harder isn’t always better).
• The pros and cons of different training splits so you can choose what fits your schedule.
• Why compound lifts build strength and function, while isolation moves have their place as accessories.
• How reps, sets, and rest periods should change depending on your goal.
• The exact movement categories every solid program should include.

By the end, you’ll know how to design a plan you can actually stick to whether you’re training two days a week or five. Think less confusion, more confidence, and workouts that finally match your goals instead of draining your willpower.

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If you’ve ever told yourself you just need to “get motivated again,” this episode will hit differently. Motivation isn’t a strategy, moreso a fleeting mood. And the truth is, waiting for it is the exact reason so many women stay stuck in the slump.

In this episode, we break down why discipline isn’t the missing piece and what actually drives lasting change: systems. The kind of systems that don’t require white-knuckle willpower, but instead rewire your brain through small, repeatable actions that compound into something much bigger.

You’ll learn:

• Why motivation fails you (and why it’s not your fault).
• The psychology of behavior change, including the BJ Fogg Behavior Model.
• How habits truly become automatic through the learning process.
• How to design your environment and routines so your goals become inevitable.

This isn’t another pep talk about “finding your why.” It’s a practical roadmap to stop overthinking, stop stalling, and start building momentum even when you don’t feel like it.

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to take the pressure off motivation and put the power back in your hands through smart, sustainable systems.

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We're back with another UNHINGED episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill this week!

This week we dive into a few different topics - EMDR, trauma, Jill's heart, Jess's wart and it's miraculous disappearance, dumb trends we're seeing on social media, & more! Some serious things and some... not so serious things.

If you like our unhinged episodes and hearing us ramble, you'll like this episode - tune in for some random health entertainment!

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Series: Build → Cut → Maintain

The build and cut phases get all the attention. But maintenance is where the real work pays off. This is the season that defines whether your results last (or don't, unfortunately).

In this episode, we break down what it actually means to live in maintenance: finding your true calorie range, staying strong without obsessing, and knowing when to track versus when to trust your awareness. We’ll talk through the habits that keep your body composition stable, your energy high, and your lifestyle flexible without slipping into extremes.

What you’ll learn:

• ⚖️ The real definition of maintenance and why there are 3 different versions of maintenance
• 🍽️ How to identify your maintenance intake and adjust with confidence
• 📊 Why tracking is just a tool
• 🏋️‍♀️ The training and nutrition non-negotiables that protect your results
• 🧠 The mindset shift that makes maintenance the ultimate goal

By the end, you’ll see why maintenance isn’t an “in-between” phase, it’s the lifestyle you’ve been building toward all along... Strong. Consistent. Flexible. Free.

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