On today's episode I share 10 simple things you can start doing right away that don't involve needing to change what you're eating, but that will absolutely help your body feel better. 

If you don't want to change anything about your diet but you want to feel better or learn some new ideas, this episode is for you! 

If you DO want to start eating better but don't know where to start or what to focus on, or hate the idea of making changes and this indecision keeps you stuck, this episode is for you. 

Today we talk about simple things we can do to support our digestion, how to connect to the people in your lives and the food that you're eating, increasing joy and creativity, and reconnect you to your body and how you're nourishing yourself. 

It's a good one. 

Find me on Instagram (link below) and let me know what you're going to start! 

Xox

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

 This week we're talking about 2 very important things that help us understand how we're screwing ourselves out of the life we want. 

If you take time with this session you can start to understand how you're limiting yourself and your potential before you even start. 

How rational thinking is often a mask for fear, and how fear of feeling something uncomfortable can often be the logjam in our progress. 

And you can feel inspired to DO HARD WORK NOW instead of postponing it. 

Thank you for listening!

And if you're ready to invest in your future, reach out to schedule your free consult call now and be added to the waitlist. 

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

Today's episode offers you 3 simple steps that will get you out of perpetual self judgment, self criticism, and of constantly feeling like you're never quite enough. Or never quite right. Or never quite DOING enough. 

This topic does not get old for me, but even if you've heard me talk about this before, if it's of interest to you, you will always get a little bit more every time. 

I talk about:

• the self-care industry 
• how we often don't even notice our hurtful thoughts that perpetuate our negative self concept
• how we've normalised disliking ourselves
• why we feel shame or guilt when we think about self-love or taking time for ourselves, and what we can do about it
• postponing happiness and joy
• the many ways negative self concepts impact our lives
• the 3 steps to getting past this behaviour and actually learning how to love ourselves!

We think we're stuck with a life of suffering being ourselves.
Always believing we're not enough. Always looking for that external thing or validation that will FINALLY let us love urselves, but that's not how it works.

Self love is ALWAYS available, self love is ALWAYS an option, and self love isn't so hard to achieve.

Find out how to practice true, life changing self care to achieve self love on today's episode.

In today's episode I mention:

Who's Love Do You Crave The Most https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000555663482

10 Simple Habits That Will Change You're Life:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000581671826

And this episode might be of interest to you: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000602309391

Make sure you subscribe and share if you got value from today's episode! 

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

There's a LOT of hype around gut health these days, and the question is, does it live up to all the noise?

On todays episode I discuss what gut health even is, how it impacts our health and wellbeing, and why it might matter to you.

If you've been feeling curious about gut health, have a health concern or an autoimmune disease, or haven't been feeling your best these days, this episode is just what you need.

Our gut health impacts every area of our health and wellbeing, and this episode is an introduction on why it might be time for us to focus on gut health, what happens when we don't, and a few things that we can work on to prioritise our microbiome.

If you would like to learn more about how to optimise your gut health, listen to these episodes:

How to Eat For More Energy:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000596525408

Eating For Gut Health: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000554090973

How to Succeed At a Gut Reset: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-missing-ingredient-with-gwen/id1610226005?i=1000563511038

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

This is a must listen for anyone who's feeling uninspired, bored, or like time and life is slipping past and nothing seems to change.

Because an entire year can go past and we can be in exactly the same place as we were the year before.

And most of us are still waiting for something to happen or to change in order for us to do the things that are important to us, or the things we know we NEED to do, or the things we’ve always wanted to do… Like we have nothing but time. 

But I think we can all agree that there's a point in life where time is no longer an endless stretch ahead of us, so why would we postpone our joy and fulfilment and living a purposeful life!? 

This episode is a call to action. 

What are you waiting for!? 

Show mentioned: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940566/11783748

If you found value please subscribe and share with your friends. It means the world to me as a creator! 

Xox,

Gwen

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

In today's episode I share with you 5 of the most important things I've learned after living and breathing Functional Medicine and lifestyle medicine for the past 7 years. 

I share how these apply to my husband and his autoimmune diagnosis, and how they apply to me, a busy mom who historically has struggled with low self esteem and self worth, the inability to set or hold boundaries, and a laundry list of physical symptoms after years of unacknowledged stress and trauma. 

When it comes to the Functional Medicine approach to health and wellness I want you to know that: 

1.  It works
2. Small things make a big difference
3. It’s personal and YOU are the expert
4. It can be lonely
5. It doesn’t have an end date

Have a listen while I unpack each of these, and if you stick around to the end you will hear my final BONUS (surprise to me even) takeaway that has completely changed my life. 

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

Whether we want to improve our health, relationships, business, finances, and even how much we're enjoying our life in the season we're in, this step is often overlooked, yet absolutely essential. 

We try and skip it, and then we wonder why we continue to struggle and stay stuck living with the same challenges, the same outcomes and the same old same old life that feels like we're not quite living to our fullest potential. Yeah, let's just not do that anymore! 

Our mind (thoughts) are the one thing we can control, but are also the most likely to derail us. This is because most of us have a thought loop constantly running  that doesn't' serve us and derails us from levelling up and enjoying our life.  

Don't Let Your Thoughts Fool You Anymore! 

Most of us don't know that we can CHOOSE our thoughts and what goes on in our mind, but when you start this process, EVERYTHING gets better.  

In today's episode I share how our thought habits derail us and impact our life, and the 3 steps we can take to start upgrading. 

This is not a quick fix episode, but this is the work that will create a life you love and cannot wait to wake up in!

To find out more about working with Gwen, or to get added to the waitlist, reach out on her website or on Instagram (links are below).

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

This is an episode for anyone who has people pleasing tendencies and is looking to START a self care practice and learning how to set boundaries. 

Figuring our how to start putting ourselves first can be overwhelming and uncomfortable, so much so that we put if off for years, all the while we feel exhausted and run down. 

The practices I share in this episode are gentle and will gradually have you building more confidence and setting boundaries. You can fit this work into your busy life with our causing any fears to sabotage you, and will help free you from feeling guilty around your self care practices. 

In this episode I talk about:
- Classic people pleasing tendencies, thoughts and behaviours. 
- The impact and ramifications people pleasing has on our life and the people in it.
- Th 5 steps to START moving you out of people pleasing habits and tendencies. 

Thank you for being here, and be sure to find me on instagram and share your thoughts. (Link is below).

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

This episode is about understanding WHY you feel stuck, and WHAT you can do to get you out of sticky places in any area of your life. 

This will apply to you if you're feeling stuck in making changes in your relationships, health, happiness, business, your thoughts, or any other kind of stuck you're stuck in! 

If you enjoy today's episode be sure to let me know by leaving a review wherever you listen to your pods, or share it with your friends so that I can continue to share this FREE content with you. 

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen

No matter what your dietary requirements/preferences are!
In this episode I share simple rules to follow so you have more energy, focus, get-after-it-goodness, and are more in control of your food choices all day long. (See ya later food cravings and energy crashes!)

I cover how to optimise:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and sweet Snacks.

My goal with this episode is to give you a very practical approach to eating to feel better no matter what/how you're currently eating. If you start making these changes you will absolutely start feeling better!

If you would like to access the FREE EAT THE RAINBOW SHOPPING GUIDE here's the link to my homepage: https://gwenjohnson.ca/ - it's right there waiting for you!

If you would like to find out more about working with me here's the link for the application: https://gwenjohnson.ca/contact-me

I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!

By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about.

Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle.

Introduce yourself at : https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me all about what's going on for you these days.

If you would like to learn more about me or my coaching you can learn more here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/3-month-transformation

Or you can apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFoFNPmJ1adiubjg5fACNFFtmxoyjzNAxOCRS5GiFQWMPulA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Xox,

Gwen