In this episode we chat with local experts Janet Barthel, Retzer Nature Center Supervisor, and Jayne Jenks, Conservation Specialist for Waukesha County. Listen in and learn about rain barrels and why you should get one, tips for healthy lawn care, and sustainable methods for landscaping and gardening. Plus many laughs along the way! 

Click here for more information on Retzer Nature Center

And check out this article for 8 Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening

Just like every good taco has multiple layers, so too does wellness. In honor of Spring and Earth Day, we will bring you a new layer of the wellness taco - environmental wellness.  With this Environmental Well-Being Series, we’re talking with local experts on yard care tips, gardening, composting, green cleaning, and tips for living a more sustainable life. Tune into this teaser for our current favorite tip, and come back for more each week!

There are, and likely always will be, a lot of ever-changing diet trends. In this episode, by popular demand, we discuss a few of the current trending diets - Intermittent Fasting, Low Carb, and Keto. As always, we recommend speaking with your doctor before starting a drastically new eating pattern.  But perhaps even more important, we strongly encourage you to take the time to truly listen to your body. And hopefully it will be clear by the end of this episode (or in the first 5 minutes) that we are on train 'eat a healthy, well balanced diet'. Wanna join us? 

Being well in your finances has a lot to do with the balance of your overall well-being. In this episode we will share tips and ideas for how you can rebound after a heavy spending season. Plus, easy strategies to trim down on unnecessary spending, and tips for a healthier financial future. 

Don't forget to check out some of the resources we mentioned today:

Debt-Free The Simple Way by Kenzie Manthe

the life-changing magic of tidying up by marie kondo

Habit Tracker Wheel that Courtney is using

Acorns app; Fetch Rewards app 

Listen in for tips on how to avoid some common behavior change mistakes. There are a lot, so in an effort to not overwhelm you, we broke this one into two segments... three if you count the teaser release which also included some tips. If you skipped those episodes, we encourage you to give them a listen as well.  As always, feel free to contact us with questions or if you would like to dive deeper on what you heard in this episode.

Listen in for tips on how to avoid some common behavior change mistakes. There are a lot, so in an effort to not overwhelm you, we broke this one into two segments... three if you count the teaser release which also included some tips. As always, feel free to contact us with questions or if you would like to dive deeper on what you heard in this episode. 

Click here for a visual of the ladder image we discussed. 

Behavior Change is not usually easy. We are here to support you. Today we will give you a preview of how to successfully implement behavior change by avoiding common pitfalls. Join us for more in January 2021. 

Our bodies are magnificent machines, but in order to preform optimally we need to get good sleep. We brought in Physician Assistant, Alysa Blum, to give us a deeper insight. Tune into this episode to learn how to get superpowers from sleep and when it might be time for help. 

Check out these resources referenced to improve your own sleep:

How to set app timer limits on older Andriod phones

How to set app timer limits on new Android phones 

Check out this app that can help as well - StayFree 

How to use screen time limits on iphone

Holiday season is here, but it may look a little different this year. Your Wellness Coaches have your back with tips for keeping your emotional wellbeing in check and some fun new traditions you may enjoy as well. Happy Holidays! 

Click here to read the article we referenced on how to cope without typical holiday traditions. 

Click here and here for more fun ideas on how to celebrate safely this year.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. (and Rot.). Simple right? In this episode we are talking with Recycling Specialist for Waukesha County, Abbie Liedtke & Kelly Mehring. Listen in for important tips on how to recycle correctly and why you should put an end to "wish-cycling". Plus, tips for first reducing and reusing! 

Waukesha County residents can learn more about the recycling program here And follow along on Facebook for weekly recycling tips. 

You can learn more about America Recycles Day here.

View the '5 questions for recycling plastic' here.