In this heartfelt episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B invites you to settle in with her on a rainy day as she reflects on four years of running her own business—and what it really means to keep moving forward without always knowing the next step.

Emily shares tender memories from her childhood, her journey through self-acceptance and weight loss, and the evolution from student to coach. She opens up about building Birch & Stone Coaching Collective, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and the lessons learned from embracing uncertainty.

With honesty and warmth, Emily reminds us that we don’t have to have it all figured out. Growth, belief in ourselves, and the support of community are often enough to guide the way.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about personal growth, navigating change, and finding peace in the unknown.

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Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower  Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds  A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz  As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim  A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

Evenings can be tricky. The house gets quiet, the day’s stress lingers, and suddenly the kitchen feels like the answer. In this episode of This Life of Ours, I talk about why nighttime often feels the hardest and what’s really behind those evening snack cravings.

Maybe you’re navigating your own urges—or maybe you have a partner who snacks at night, making it even tougher to stay grounded. We’ll explore the emotional cues at play and how to care for yourself with compassion, instead of falling into frustration or criticism.

I’ll share simple, practical strategies for setting gentle boundaries, creating supportive routines, and meeting your deeper needs without turning to food. And to help you go even further, I’ve included journal prompts you can use to reflect on your own evening habits and patterns.

Tune in to discover a more nurturing way to end your day—one that leaves you feeling calmer, cared for, and more at peace with yourself when the evening rolls around.

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Have a question for Coach Emily B?
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Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

In this episode of This Life of Ours, I’m freshly back from a trip to South Florida—sun, sand, and a few new perspectives in tow. We’re talking about the stories we tell ourselves about weight loss, and how those stories can either help or hurt our progress. Here’s the thing: the number on the scale? A comment from a friend? Those are just facts. But the meaning we attach to them—that’s where the drama starts. And often, those stories aren’t all that helpful. I’ll walk you through 20 common weight-loss circumstances and the automatic thoughts that tend to come with them. We’ll look at how to tell the difference between what’s true and what’s just a story in your head, so you can start creating narratives that actually support your goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or judged (by others or yourself) on your weight-loss journey, this conversation will give you practical ways to reframe your thinking, stay grounded, and move forward with more compassion and clarity. It’s not about ignoring the facts—it’s about choosing a story that helps you grow.

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https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/

Join Our Mastermind
https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout

Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires
https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat

Have a question for Coach Emily B?
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Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower
Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds 
A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz
As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim
A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

In this episode of This Life of Ours, we’re flipping the script on perfection. Coach Emily B invites you to consider a gentler, more sustainable way to grow: by treating your habits like a practice—not a performance. If you’ve ever felt stuck in all-or-nothing thinking… if you’ve told yourself it’s not worth starting unless you can do it perfectly… this one’s for you. Emily shares personal reflections and real-life examples of how practicing (not perfecting) helps us build momentum, create lasting change, and feel more like ourselves along the way. You'll hear about the power of repetition, why self-compassion is non-negotiable, and how to shift your mindset from striving to showing up, again and again. Because this life of ours? It isn’t about getting it right the first time. It’s about learning, adjusting, and finding your rhythm through practice. Tune in for honest insights, gentle encouragement, and a new way to think about the habits that matter most.

Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/

Join Our Mastermind https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout

Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat

Have a question for Coach Emily B? Email her at [email protected]

Meet Our Coaches
Emily Brower Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

What happens when the roadmap disappears?
In this heartfelt episode of This Life of Ours, I sit down with Susan to talk about the quiet, often disorienting moment that can come after retirement, when the structure fades, the goals aren’t so clear, and the path ahead feels...fuzzy. Together, we explore the discomfort of no longer having a clearly defined “next,” and what it means to live with that kind of uncertainty. But we also uncover something beautiful: how meaning often returns not through big milestones, but through small, intentional acts of service, connection, and presence. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what comes after the climb, this conversation offers gentle guidance, deep validation, and a reminder that your worth isn’t tied to productivity. It’s in who you are, and how you show up, even (and especially) in the in-between. Tune in for a grounded, honest look at rediscovering purpose when life doesn’t look like it used to.

Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/

Join Our Mastermind https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout

Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat

Have a question for Coach Emily B?
Email her at [email protected]

Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower
Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds
A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz
As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim
A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

What if you didn’t need to fix your feelings—but simply feel them?
In this heartfelt episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B invites you to slow down and explore what it really means to sit with your emotions. For high-achievers, sensitive souls, and anyone who’s ever felt the urge to “push through,” this conversation is a gentle nudge toward something different.
Emily shares how allowing yourself to feel—without judgment or urgency—is a powerful act of self-trust and growth. You'll hear about the 50/50 nature of life (yes, it's supposed to feel hard sometimes), along with simple, practical steps to help you stay present when big emotions show up: name it, notice it in your body, and nurture yourself through it.
This episode offers a grounded, compassionate approach to emotional well-being—one that’s not about fixing or escaping, but about coming home to yourself.
Tune in to discover how sitting with your feelings can create deeper connection, clarity, and calm in this life of yours.
Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/
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Have a question for Coach Emily B?
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Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds
A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz
As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim
A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

Hey there, it’s Coach Emily B, and today we’re talking about something that so many women quietly struggle with: nighttime snacking. In this heartfelt episode of This Life of Ours, I’m joined by my client Lynda for an honest conversation about why those late-night cravings hit hard and what’s really underneath them. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about the food. We unpack the emotional layers behind nighttime eating — from childhood routines to the deep need for comfort, companionship, and a way to unwind after a long day. If you've ever found yourself reaching for snacks when you're not actually hungry, you're not alone, and you're not broken. Together, we explore compassionate, doable strategies to help you shift those evening habits and create a nighttime routine that actually supports you. You’ll walk away with insights and practices to help you feel more nourished, less stuck, and more connected to what you truly need. If nighttime snacking is getting in the way of your goals, this one’s for you.

Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/

Join Our Mastermind https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout

Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat

Have a question for Coach Emily B?
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Meet Our Coaches
Emily Brower Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between clean pain and dirty pain—and how that difference can change everything. Clean pain is honest and human: the sadness, the disappointment, the ache of growth. Dirty pain? That’s the spiral we add on top—the shame, the judgment, the “what’s wrong with me?” Through real-life examples (yes, including late-night ice cream 🍦), I’ll show you how shifting your thinking can bring more compassion, more clarity, and more connection to yourself—especially when you feel stuck. 🎧 Tune in to learn how to feel the hard stuff without making it harder. And don’t miss the journal prompts at the end if you’re ready to go deeper.
Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/

Join Our Mastermind https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout

Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat

Have a question for Coach Emily B? Email her at [email protected]

Meet Our Coaches

Emily Brower
Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds
A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz
As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim
A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

In this episode, Coach Emily B coaches Christina, a retired military spouse feeling stuck after major life transitions. They explore the theme that being 'stuck' as a choice, and discuss how adjusting one's mindset and finding joyful activities can pave the way for progress. Coach Emily draws parallels between financial debt management and weight loss, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and fun in overcoming obstacles. The conversation also touches on the impact of grief and how looking forward with intention can help shift perspectives. Emily encourages Christina to find active, enjoyable ways to reconnect with her life and rediscover herself, illustrating how even small, positive actions can start the journey to feeling less stuck.

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Join our October Retreat in the Berkshires https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/wellness-retreat
Have a question for Coach Emily B? Email her at [email protected]

Meet Our Coaches
Emily Brower Professionally Certified Life Coach, Private & Group Coaching Specializing in Weight Health, Time Management and Perfectionist Thinking
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/coach_emily_b
https://www.facebook.com/emilybrowerlifecoach

Rebecca Reynolds A movement specialist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_ashley_reynolds/

Tobey Mintz As a Master trained Instinctive Meditation coach, Tobey has a radically refreshing approach to meditation that works with your thoughts, emotions and energy. Whether you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or just curious about a new way in, Tobey’s classes offer a gentle invitation back to yourself.

Emily Magenheim A dual-certified Health & Wellness and Life Coach, Emily brings both professional expertise and deep personal passion to this work. Her mission? To help you feel better in your body—not through restriction, deprivation, or punishing workouts—but through personalized support rooted in compassion, science, and real-life sustainability.

In this episode, Coach Emily and Coach Heather are diving into something that sounds simple but can totally change how you move through your days: how you use your calendar. We’re unpacking what it looks like to plan your time with intention and compassion—because let’s be real, it’s easy to load up our schedules with things we should do, only to end up overwhelmed and frustrated. We talk about what happens when we overcommit, chase unrealistic deadlines, or forget to leave space for actual life—and how learning to schedule based on your real capacity (not your imagined one) is a game-changer. We also share stories from our own lives and coaching, explore the tension between grace and drive, and offer some simple shifts you can make to stop letting your calendar boss you around—and start letting it support you. If you’re ready to stop rushing and start creating space for what matters, this one’s for you.