So many women—especially moms—are stuck in the tension between not feeling okay and not knowing how to change it. When the mental load is crushing, your nervous system is fried, and anxiety becomes your baseline, it’s easy to mistake survival for stability.
In this episode, we’re talking about the very real reasons women stay in unhappy situations—relationships, jobs, habits, mindsets—because it feels safer than stepping into the unknown. We’ll break down how our culture teaches women to tolerate discomfort, dismiss their needs, and carry emotional labor that no one sees. But staying in the familiar can come at a steep cost: your health, your joy, and your sense of self.
If you've been saying “I'm fine” while secretly unraveling, this episode is for you. Let’s talk about what it really means to choose healing over hustle—and how to start coming back home to yourself.
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This week, Jenn dives into the real reason so many women panic when the tank tops and shorts come out—because somewhere along the way, we started believing our bodies had to earn the right to be seen.She gets honest about what’s really going on when you’re hyper-focused on what others might think about your body, how to reframe your thoughts around worth, desire, and value—and why the people you’re worried about are often just projecting their own insecurities.It’s time to stop giving your power away to opinions that were never yours to carry in the first place.What’s coming up for you in this episode? I’d love to hear. Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd.Want more support on this journey? Learn how we can work together at www.nourishedlifect.com.✨ Let’s go deeper together—join my free Facebook community for real talk, education, and support on all things body image, food freedom, and everything in between!

Let’s get real — in this episode, I sit down with period expert Vicky Chehade to unpack everything you didn't know you needed to know about your cycle. From cramping to contraception, natural birth control to perimenopause, we’re calling out the confusion, the shame, and the flat-out BS women have been handed for way too long. We’re diving deep into the science of your symptoms — how to actually understand what your body is telling you throughout your cycle, what to really know about fertility and natural birth control options, and how exercise and stress can impact your hormones, especially during perimenopause. If you've ever felt dismissed or overwhelmed trying to “fix” your period issues, this episode will feel like finally being handed the manual we never got. Thank you Vicky for your expertise and insight! The best way to reach Vicky is via Instagram @your.period.coach or her website https://www.yourperiodcoach.com/. ✨ Let me know what’s coming up for you during this convo — DM me on Instagram at @jennbraun.rd. 🔗 Want to work together? Learn more at www.nourishedlifect.com. 💬 And if you want real talk, real support, and a space where your questions aren’t too much — join my free Facebook community for education, encouragement, and all the juicy in-betweens. Let’s connect! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16Y6V9B3n6/

Jenn dives into being real with yourself on why you are so focused on if someone else things something about your body, how to reframe your thoughts about your value, worth and desires and taking your power back from people that are more insecure about themselves than anything.....Let me know what is coming up for you in this episode. Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd. Learn more about working together at www.nourishedlifect.com. Let's connect more! Join me in my free facebook community for education, support and all the things inbetween!

In this episode, we dive into the real and raw experiences of navigating mental health, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm in today’s unpredictable world. From coping with the stress of an unstable political climate to managing everyday responsibilities, we explore what it means to protect your peace when everything feels out of control. We’re joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Kristina Chomick, who shares her expertise on building resilience, setting boundaries, and staying grounded through uncertain times. Whether you’re feeling the weight of the world or just trying to hold it together, this conversation offers practical tools, honest reflections, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Let’s connect!
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WHAT AN EPISODE!! Thank you Bri from Body Image with Bri for sharing your story and expertise on body image, shame, grief and intuitive eating. This episode is FULL of so much information on why its so hard to stop hating your body, why the medical system is set up to make you hate yourself and constantly driving you to another diet. We also breakdown what to do about it when you are ready to make a change. Here are some resources provided by Bri in this episode and where to find out more about Bri and her work! https://www.instagram.com/bodyimagewithbri; https://bodyimagewithbri.com/; https://bodyimagewithbri.substack.com/, https://bodyimagewithbri.mykajabi.com/seven-steps, https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jh8B5igoSAUCXbp5NOx05?si=bc86020083374dc7,
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uNOrV0rHnBBoKjwMs5JKj?si=d3e8e40fc8ba4284,
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LRFQVQpamaUhoddXnp7vd?si=80e727c31d2c4555,
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Jenn dives into what is keeping you from everything you desire and how your comfort is actually in your past and what you know. No weight change, shopping spree or bottle of wine will get you to truly feel authentically yourself. Jenn talks about losing yourself in growth, motherhood, career and relationships and what it takes to find yourself again. Say hi! Let me know what is coming up for you in this episode! Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd. Learn more about working together at www.nourishedlifect.com. Let's connect more! Join me in my free facebook community for education, support and all the things inbetween!

On today's episode we talk with the incredible Michelle Hartzman. Michelle talks about her journey to shift business', the courage it takes to trust yourself, her fertility journey and how to navigate life in a way that truly allows you to achieve the freedom you desire. Michelle holds nothing back in talking about what it truly takes to achieve these things. Say hi! Let me know what is coming up for you in this episode! Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd. Learn more about working together at www.nourishedlifect.com. Let's connect more! Join me in my free facebook community for education, support and all the things inbetween! To connect with Michelle and follow her journey you can find her on instagram @michellehartzman

In today's episode, Jenn sits down with Claire who is not only her best friend of 30 years but an incredible woman, mom, wife, sister ect. Claire sits down and opens up about her body image journey, how she processed familial and societal pressures that impacted her life forever. TW: eating disorders. Claire talks about how she healed her body, how motherhood impacted her body image and how her body is still impacted by her body journey to this day.

Say hi! Let me know what is coming up for you in this episode! Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd. Learn more about working together at www.nourishedlifect.com. Let's connect more! Join me in my free facebook community for education, support and all the things inbetween! https://www.facebook.com/groups/exhaustedmomsclub. To follow Claire on her journey you can follow her on instagram @skatingaroundtheissue

In today's episode, Jenn sits down to discuss the vital importance of advocating for yourself in your medical care/health, your relationship needs and in your career. Jenn shares about how advocacy truly saved her life in two round of cancer diagnosis, how she felt debilitated in situations where she didn't know how to advocate for herself and about how the impact of not advocating for yourself impacts you whether you want it to or not. Jenn encourages listeners to take their needs seriously and step away from the "I'll take care of me later" mentality that is so common among busy women. Say hi! Let me know what is coming up for you in this episode! Message me at www.instagram.com/jennbraun.rd. Learn more about working together at www.nourishedlifect.com. Let's connect more! Join me in my free facebook community for education, support and all the things inbetween! https://www.facebook.com/groups/exhaustedmomsclub