Sweat & Reflect

hi friend!

thank you so much for being here! happy september! before we go any further, please note that today's episode deals with domestic violence, mentions of addiction & suicide awareness/prevention month.  neither of us are psychologists, trauma specialists, or doctors so please keep that in mind as we discuss these difficult topics.

the purpose of this episode is to open up the discussion on domestic violence - how we can support those leaving their abusive partnerships, those asking for help, reframing the conversation away from - 'why didn't she leave?' to 'why do men harm?'  ryan & i speak about justin baldoni - the director of the movie - & his interviews about domestic violence & how the movie is opening up this conversation. 

we also talk about the movie "it ends with us" in great detail so apologies now for any spoilers.

thank you for listening to today's episode.  we'd love to hear from you over on instagram @meredith.coviello 

until next time xoxo 

hi friend!

welcome back! this episode is getting to you later than usual because #jetlag! 
we got back from our honeymoon yesterday & honestly i did not have the brain power to record this episode until now.

thankfully ryan agreed to record this episode with me :) on this episode we're breaking down our honeymoon - where we went & what we did - with some insight as to the importance of communication no matter how long you've been with your partner.

to clarify - at no point are we saying we're experts on marriage 2 & a half weeks in :) we're sharing what we realized about how we communicate in certain situations & how we can continue to get better & in turn, strengthen our foundation.

we hope you like this episode & if you have any thoughts on where we should go for our next vaca, shoot us a message on insta!

so grateful for you! xoxo 

hi friend!

as always, thank you so much for being here! on today's episode i'm taking you behind the scenes of ryan's wedding gift & why i think you should have this experience for yourself!

back in may i did a boudoir shoot.  this whole thing started back in august of 2023 & i've kept it under wraps until now!

i decided to do this shoot for ryan because he has always made me feel seen & beautiful no matter if it's first thing in the morning, at my heaviest weight, or all dolled up for an event.  

what started out as something for ryan quickly became a gift for me.  i felt strong, beautiful, sexy & just incredible throughout the entire shoot with my fantastic photographer, Anya.  

honestly, just press play to hear how i felt hours after this experience! it was the best thing & the final product is beyond!!!!

cannot wait to hear what you think! & if you've ever done a boudoir shoot - how was your experience?

xoxo 

hi friend!

thank you so much for being here! to round out the wedding series, ryan is here as we break down the most magical, special, incredible, joyful, love filled day!

we got married on Sunday, August 11 & it truly was the best freaking day ever!

on this episode we're sharing our insights on our first look, the ceremony, the venue, the food, the people, our incredible vendors ... every perfect moment of our special day. 

we hope you enjoy this inside look! 

as always, thank you for being here & for listening! xoxo

hi friend!

welcome back & happy august!

on today's episode we're talking body love, body image & the beautiful lessons the olympic games have taught me - & maybe you - about loving our bodies no matter the size, shape, makeup, whatever.

this reminder has been critical as i approach the last few days before the wedding.  i've been picking apart my body; chastising myself for not working out harder or eating better because i'm not going to look "that way" on my wedding day.  yes, i know that's crazzyyyyyy but it's also real life.
 
luckily, the olympics came at the perfect time & the badass women competing in all different specialties reminded me that our bodies are not only gifts, but shouldn't look the same.  one athlete in particular, ilona maher, posted several videos about how freaking strong & beautiful she is despite internet trolls trying to tear her down.

while i hate that this happened to her, i am so grateful that she used her platform to remind us all that there is no "one size fits all." we're all beautiful & strong women & damn, that was a powerful reminder.

press play on today's episode & then head over to insta @meredith.coviello to let me know if the episode resonated with you.

thanks so much for being here! xoxo 

hi friend!

welcome back & happy last day of july!! it legit feels like july just started & here we are saying goodbye...like what?!

on today's episode we're chatting about being in a season where all of the things may be converging, finding time to reflect & choosing to see your past as a crucial part of who you are today.

yes, that's a lot of thoughts, all which was inspired by a text message i sent a friend on monday night when she apologized for the broad spectrum of emotions & events i've dealt with over the past few weeks: my bridal luncheon, my wedding anniversary with tim, the countdown to my wedding to ryan...all. of. the. things. 

for better or worse i responded with "life wouldn't be life without the chaos" & while i was being a little cheeky, it's true.  we wouldn't be where we are - learning & growing (even in the darkest of moments) - if it wasn't for the chaos.

press play on today's episode & let me know what resonated with you -- or if you have a completely different perspective -- over on instagram.

as always, so grateful for you!
until next time, xoxo

hi friend!

thank you so much for being here today! today's episode is meant to serve as a quick reminder to find the joy & the gratitude in all that you do, but especially in a hustle season.

we're 17/18 days out from the wedding (depending on which countdown you look at) & it is intense...honestly that's an understatement but i digress.

i am being pulled in 1,000 different directions between the last minute wedding prep, work, taking care of myself, taking care of peanut & sadie, not disconnecting from the entire world, doing laundry, etc. etc.  

right now it's a lottttt but what i keep reminding myself is that i am so freaking lucky that i get to do this.  i get to marry my best friend in a few short weeks. i get to have this wedding.   i get to work with these vendors, so on & so forth.

there was a time where i wasn't even sure i'd get married again so to be on the cusp of marrying ryan ... i am nothing but grateful.  

& so my reminder for you is no matter what season you're in right now - whether you're hustling, you're just trying to survive or you're thriving, remember to find gratitude.  take time to ground yourself in all that you are accomplishing right now - bumps & all, & celebrate what you're doing.

i know it's not easy but i promise finding the joy, finding the good, finding a reason to be thankful is going to make this experience so much better.

i'm so grateful for you! until next time, xoxo 

hi friend!

welcome back! on today's episode i've brought back my better half to give a quick wedding update, including our little adventure applying for our wedding license earlier this week.

can we first talk about the groom vs. bride vibes when you're a month out from the wedding?!  i'm "to-do list barbie" & ryan is living his best "ken" life playing xbox. like, why is this the way it is? lol

as always, this episode is  transparent, real & a little chaotic. do you expect anything less at this point?

press play & then head over to instagram @meredith.coviello & let me know if you experienced anything similar in the final weeks before your wedding or if i'm the problem :) 

as always, so grateful for you! xoxo

hi friend!

thanks so much for being here! on today's episode we're chatting about celebrating YOU! yes, you!

stop for a second & think about the following: when was the last time you really celebrated YOU! & not for a birthday or anything like that...when did you stop to celebrate how far you've come?  or celebrate that non-scale victory?  what about celebrating the fact that you left a toxic work environment?

i don't know about you, but i sure as heck don't celebrate myself enough & that needs to change right now!

life is too short for us to be saying, "i'll celebrate later" or "no one is going to want to celebrate this with me." WRONG.

people DO want to celebrate you.  they WANT to see you succeed & life your best life, so let them in!  tell them that you want to celebrate ________ (fill in the blank) & then celebrate the shit out of yourself.

this weekend i'm choosing to fully lean in to my bachelorette party & celebrate myself because while this is a milestone in counting down to my wedding, it's also a celebration of how far i've come.

let's make a commitment to each other right here & now to go out & celebrate ourselves in some capacity in the next few days.

head over to instagram @meredith.coviello & let me know what your celebrating & how so i can celebrate with you! 

i'm so grateful you're here! until next time, xoxoxo

hi friend!

welcome back & happy july! i can't even believe we're in july! like when in the hell did that happen?

on today's episode i'm sharing some reflections from my first few days as a 36 year old.  (i can't even believe i'm writing that...36...)

we chat about being grateful for getting another trip around the sun, celebrating how far you've come & appreciating what got you here.

it's a quick episode encouraging you to take a moment to reflect & appreciate where you are, because let's be real...life is moving so fast we need to take a second to be present & grateful.

i hope you enjoy this episode!

so grateful to have you here. xoxoxo