Rest Days

CW: Some discussion of diet culture, calories, and disordered eating

There are skincare girlies. Green juice folks. And then there’s the hydration heroes. The wellness world is just about obsessed with the concept of staying hydrated.

Is it really that serious? Do we need electrolytes? A gallon a day? Are you Team Hydroflask, Team Stanley, or Team 17 Cups of Water Around Your House? This week, we’re doggy paddling through the sea of hydration info and misinfo.

Lauren and Maria talk through hydration habits, strategies, and helpful practices to help you feel less stressed and more confident about your hydration routine.

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

BIG CW for diet talk and ED talk

It’s us, you, and Miley - we’re riding the wrecking ball this week on Rest Days.

In this episode, we are talking about something we’ve nicknamed the Wrecking Ball Routine – the wild swing from chaos to restrictive thinking that keeps us feeling off for most of the holiday season. It’s weird – we swing in one direction to help us feel more in control but it really doesn’t help!

If you find yourself swinging on the pendulum from restriction to overdoing it during the holidays, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

Are you noticing that your routine is changing as the seasons shift? Rather than resisting it, we are practicing the art of leaning into the ‘low and slow’ energy - it’s crock pot season, baby!

In this episode, we’re talking through six elements of our lifestyle that change with the seasons, from nutrition to skincare to clothing and more. Lauren shares numerous lifestyle shifts that are the ultimate life hacks. Maria identifies how to lean into the Crock Pot vibe even when you live in a warm-weather state.

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Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

No tricks, mostly treats - that’s the episode. And, truth be told, that’s probably a motto for our lives, too.

CW: Discussions around diet culture

On this episode of Rest Days, we’re getting into the sweet parts of spooky season – trick or treating, halloween costumes, our favorite candies, and more. No candy stone is left unturned.

Depending on your community of friends and family, you may have a positive or negative connotation of the word ‘treat.’ Lauren and Maria have a different perspective to share with you – tune in and see how it sits with you.

Join us on Patreon for exclusive content aka something we call Big Barney Energy.

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

It’s fall, y’all. Feeling basic? Yep, us too – we’re digging into our Basic Person Fall Starter Pack this week. Even our Click Bait is pumpkin spiced!

CW: Discussion around diet culture and brief mention of alcohol

Here’s the rundown:

• Lauren shares our first ever in person click bait. Maria draws hard lines around pumpkin spice products.

• Maria introduces the history of pumpkin pie spice blend and takes us to the present day, revenue generating fad. It smells like cinnamon and colonization.

• Lauren owns being a PSL fan

• Lauren + Maria discuss the nuances of popular fall fashion, like boyfriend fit [what does this even mean?] and oversized tops.

• Maria unpacks her issues with hats and Lauren puts out a call for a custom fall hat.

This is a silly one. Cheers to a basic time!

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

CW: This episode contains conversations around diet culture, diet, and exercise. Listener discretion is advised.

Ready for Part 2? In this episode, we’re sharing our best strategies for rebuilding your relationship with what we were taught in school. We might not even realize the ways in which we are impacted by BTS energy or school in general. Today, we get to reflect on what works for us, what doesn’t, and how we can live our lives as authentically us.

Before we jump into the topics of unlearning the ‘perfect’ schedule, feeling good with fashion, redefining movement, and approaching lunch as adults, Lauren and Ri share their weekly clickbait.

Most notable in this episode? Lauren and Ri realize they think QUITE differently, showing you there’s more than one way to get to the same outcomes.

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno

Back to school, back to school, to prove to our gym teachers we aren’t running the freaking mile. The first episode of Rest Days is a two-part special centered on Back to School energy. It’s a lot more than gel pens and Lisa Frank folders.

This season can bring us back to turbulent times, even as adults. In this episode we’re focusing on deconstructing…

• The perfect schedule {9:00]

• Uniforms [24:50]

• PE class [34:50]

• And of course, school lunch [48:15]

Join us next week for part 2, when we’ll share our strategies for reconstructing your relationship with these BTS elements.

Hosts: Lauren Leavell + Maria Sylvester Terry | @laurenleavellfitness @vitamin_ri

Contact: [email protected]

Music: Nick Sylvester | @nickgodmode

Artwork: Brandi Wheeler | @stardustbyjuno