The Present Day Wise Woman - Healthy Life Hacks With Jennifer Jefferies

When our bodies properly absorb nutrients and effectively eliminate waste, we experience higher energy, improved digestion, and overall vitality. In this episode, Jen discusses the importance of assimilation and elimination for optimal health, highlighting how poor nutrient absorption and sluggish elimination can lead to issues like fatigue, bloating, and toxin build-up. 

You can follow any diet, but if you’re stressed, your body can still be out of balance. Why? Because stress overrides everything! In this episode, Jen explains how adrenaline-driven stress can take control, leaving us feeling off-kilter no matter how well we eat. Stress is something we all experience in different ways, with a variety of symptoms, making it challenging to pinpoint and address. Tune in as Jen breaks down how stress impacts our health and why managing it is essential for true balance.

Fear, loneliness, isolation, inability to work, financial worries, and loss of self-esteem are some of the key factors contributing to a 25% global increase in anxiety and depression, according to the World Health Organisation. In this episode, Jen will explore how our moods are profoundly influenced by brain chemicals known as “feel-good hormones.” These include serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, all of which play crucial roles in our feelings of happiness, connection, and motivation.

Did you know Jen is actually quite shy and an introvert? You might not expect that from a professional speaker, right? In this episode, Jen opens up about how her introversion has even caught her off guard. She shares her personal journey and reveals how being shy isn’t a disadvantage - it’s her secret superpower! Tune in to hear how Jen embraces her introverted side and turns it into a strength.

Do you remember Mary Poppins? In the classic movie, Mary Poppins emphasises the value of making any task enjoyable. She says “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and—snap!—the job's a game!” In this episode, Jen shares how play is an essential key for increase productivity. 

Jen challenges the myth of "rest when it's all done." In a world obsessed with productivity, it's easy to feel like rest comes only after the endless to-do list is complete. In this episode, she breaks down how to let go of the all-or-nothing mindset and embrace a more balanced, sustainable way to manage life’s responsibilities.

It's easy to slip into survival mode without even realising it. This state occurs when you're just getting by, doing the bare minimum to meet daily demands, but without feeling truly fulfilled or in control. In this episode, Jen discusses how to recognise the signs of survival mode and offers tips on reclaiming your life and moving towards thriving again.

Many people think running is the fastest way to burn fat and lose weight. In this episode, Jen explains why brisk walking is more effective and how it works.

Doing the Bare Ass Minimum (BAM) often gets a bad rap, seen as lazy or uninspired. But is that really the case? In this episode, Jen flips the script on BAM, showing how doing just enough can still lead to impactful results. 

Jen, I can’t do it. I can’t keep going.” This is something Jen hears often. In this episode, she explores the power of choosing grit over quitting—harnessing inner strength, persevering through adversity, and unlocking a level of success that talent and intelligence alone cannot guarantee.