This Unmillennial Life

Is there a difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack? It's a common question, but one that many people can't answer. There are some important distinctions between the two and today's episode uncovers the truth about panic attacks.

As a part of Mental Health Awareness Month, today's episode features my interview with Dr. Lata McGinn of Cognitive Behavior Consultants. In the show we discuss:

• the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack
• why and when panic attacks are most likely to occur
• who is most susceptible to panic attacks
• strategies for dealing with a panic in the short term
• how cognitive behavioral therapy may offer the best long-term treatment for panic attacks and panic disorder

I close out today's show with a recommendation for the perfect gift for graduates this time of year. I'm recommending Prep: The Essential College Cookbook by my colleague Katie Morford. As a complete guide to cooking basics, it's a great way to help ensure this next generation is more well-equipped in the kitchen.

BeachBody may sound like the kind of program only the young, supermodel striving types should try. But the ease, affordability and workout-anywhere nature of the program actually make it an ideal choice for many unmillennials. Or at least that's what one fan of the show thinks. Today's show is her story.

In this episode I interview Julie Staley -- a talented entrepreneur, mom and newbie to the BeachBody workout program. While Julie isn't an official BeachBody coach and isn't trying to sell the program, she does believe in it and has had some exciting success with it. In this episode she shared with me: 

• Why she decided to try BeachBody
• Why BeachBody ultimately turned out to be the fitness that "fit" for Julie
• The affordability of BeachBody
• The results she's had since starting BeachBody
• What role the BeachBody shakes did or did not play into Julie's success

To close out the show, I'm doing something a little different this week. I'm sharing a portion of another interview I taped with a listener of the show -- Pamela Hernandez. As a personal trainer and fellow unmillennial, Pamela has begun discussing with her clients the idea of embracing a "middle ground manifesto." Based in the notion that there IS middle ground between ninja warrior and couch potato, Pamela's middle ground manifesto is an ideal reminder that age 40+ is the perfect time to seize your health and happiness and realize that you're good enough, you deserve a healthy lifestyle, but you don't have to be perfect.

As always, I'd love to connect with you - the listener - online. Find Me On Instagram, Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, or join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group. I also invite you to submit a show idea here! 

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! And of course, thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! And if you've been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don't like, I'd love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback! 

Until next time,

~Regan

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Known as "The Greatest Generation," people born before 1945 witnessed incredible changes throughout their lives, and perhaps most notable were the changes seen in technology. As the years pass quickly by, we are losing more and more members of this generation and with them, the wisdom of what a world looks like untouched by the digital revolution.

Today's interview with Veronica Kirin, author of Stories of Elders: What The Greatest Generation Knows About Technology That You Don't, offers discussion and insight into what she learned driving 12,000 miles across the U.S. to interview members of The Greatest Generation about their insights into how technology has changed their lives. In my interview we discuss:

• why the belief that older generations always avoid technology is wrong
• how intentionality is a key component of why this generation chooses or chooses not to use a particular technology
• the social importance to be gained by understanding the perspective of people whose lives largely never involved modern-day tech conveniences

I close out the show with today's Odds & Ends ending that includes a reminder to listeners of the podcast to visit ThisUnmillennialLife.com to check out some of the many recipes I'm posting there on the regular; a brief discussion about the new ability to return Amazon purchases at Kohl's; and lastly, a discussion of a viral post from Facebook about the pressures of being a working mom.

As a feature at the end of every episode, Odds & Ends has become a popular part of the show where we get caught up on topics and start up new conversations. In this bonus episode, I'm discussing Odds & Ends from retinol to allergy season to school weigh-ins.

The popularity of DNA testing is widespread, but what, if anything can our DNA tell us about the food we should eat and the exercises we should do? Understanding nutrigenomics -- the scientific study of the interaction of nutrition and genes, especially with regard to the prevention or treatment of disease -- may provide some answers.

In this episode of the podcast, I am chatting with Courtney McCormick about nutrigenomics. Courtney is the Manager of Clinical Nutrition and Research for Tivity Health where she supports the overall clinical and nutrition strategies for the Nutrisystem and South Beach Diet brands. She is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience in nutrition and weight management. During our interview, we discuss:

• what nutrigenomics is
• a basic overview of where we were previously with genetic testing and where we are now
• what nutrigenomic testing is available to people in general
• the testing and report that Nutrisystem offered me via their DNA Body Blueprint
• how genetic markers work -- do they absolutely predict traits or rather suggest tendencies
• steps someone would take if they were interested in the DNA Body Blueprint testing

I follow up my interview with Courtney by providing additional insight from registered dietitian Mary Purdy of Mary's Nutrition Show on the importance of seeking out the support of a dietitian to interpret nutrigenomics results and provide recommendations on potential lifestyle and nutrition changes to be made.

Closing out the show via the Odds & Ends ending of the show I'm sharing my experience with ThredUp's "goody box" that was discussed in The Online Clothing Consignment Episode. While the ordering and receiving process was seamless, the shipping/returns process was not and resulted in my account being charged for hundreds of dollars of clothing that I did not keep from the goody box. I share details of ThredUp eventually crediting me for that clothing, but summarize that for me this service isn't worth the risk.

This week's episode of This Unmillennial Life is sponsored by The Soyfoods Council in celebration of Soyfoods Awareness Month.

This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Spotify and coming soon, Podcasts on Pandora. Each full-length show is also now available via ReganJonesRD on Facebook making it easier than ever to share with a friend.

Today is the start of Spring Break for me and my family so there will be no new episode in the feed today.

However, there's always new content going up on the This Unmillennial Life Blog, including last Friday's new recipe for Air Fryer Tempeh Tacos. It's a new favorite of mine... check it out! 

I'd also invite you to take a minute to either catch up on any episodes you may have missed this season OR do me a favor and provide me feedback via my Listener Survey. 

Thanks so much. You guys have a great week! 

~Regan 

Getting a good night’s sleep is the stuff dreams are made of for many women. But all too often the foods we eat, drinks we drink and habits we keep are preventing the slumber we so deserve and desperately need. In this episode, I share not only the top tips experts recommend for uncovering an approach to a better night’s sleep, but also share my personal experiences battling insomnia.

On the show you’ll learn about:

• The high prevalence of insomnia among women, and especially stay-at-home moms
• How sleep disturbances are linked to both depression and expanding waistlines
• What Top 3 Foods/Drinks registered dietitian Emily Field sees in her own practice as impacting sleep the most
  • (To learn more about stable blood sugar, sleep and Emily’s approach to balanced nutrition you can connect with her at EmilyFieldRD.com.)
• My personal experience with both alcohol and caffeine and what changes I made when I was desperate for a good night’s sleep
• The impact exercise has on sleep — both good and bad
  • Strategies to summon slumber in your bedroom, including what temperature to keep your room
• When/How to use melatonin to reset your body clock
  • (You can purchase the melatonin drops I mention in the show, via this affiliate link on amazon.com.)

To close out the show, you’ll also hear from Sally at RealMomNutrition on “What Makes Her SO Unmillennial.” If you’d like to be featured in an upcoming show, send us a voicemail (via the widget to the right) OR, join our This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group to keep the conversation going. I’d love to hear what’s on your mind.

Thanks for listening to the show.

Until next time,

~Regan

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Voiceover support by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

And just like that, we're back where we started -- SLEEP!

When you open up your podcast app today you'll see I'm revisiting the topic that kicked off the podcast -- Sleep. Since sleepless nights plague many of us after 40 it's always worthy for a discussion and especially in light of the fact that so many folks who follow me on Instagram have asked about my gravity blanket.

So that's what I'm doing today... discussing my weighted blanket and more ... with Dr. Kara Mohr (yes, you've met her hubs on the show before, Chris Mohr.) Specifically, Kara is sharing more about how the habits we’ve developed during the day may be setting us up for tossing and turning at night. We cover:

• our mutual love for weighted blankets and Kara's personal recommendation for Gravity Blankets and a sunrise alarm
• the importance of keeping your "work/office space" outside of your bedroom to avoid sleepless nights
• how choices to enjoy an extra glass of wine in the evening or to stay up a little later should be intentional with the knowledge that it will disturb sleep
• Kara's history with getting what she thought was "enough sleep" only to realize it was adversely impacting her overall mood and day-to-day interactions

I close out today's episode with additional follow up about a recent recipe I mentioned at the beginning of a recent {wednesday rewind} of The Protein {Powder} Episode and shared on the blog and -- the recipe for How I Created My Own High-Fiber Protein Powder. I share insight into my discussion with dietitian colleague Danielle Omar about "how much fiber" is actually in this recipe and how/why some people might want to use less. I end the show by sharing two voicemails I received recently from fellow dietitian and fan of the show, Lauren Harris-Pincus -- a self-proclaimed F-Factor fan -- about the prebiotic inulin fiber she's subbing into her version of the F-Factor 20/20 protein powder and the results she's having.

This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Spotify and coming soon, Podcasts on Pandora. Each full-length show is also now available via ReganJonesRD on Facebook making it easier than ever to share with a friend.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com.

As retailers look for ways to stay competitive in providing straight-to-your-door service, grocery delivery has become a huge business. Most unmillennials may not remember the days of the milkman delivering to your doorstep, but there’s a good chance we may be having milk and more delivered to our homes today.

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing retail expert, Shari Steinbach, on the four most popular grocery delivery ordering services. Steinbach, who has enjoyed a 25+ year career as a registered dietitian working for supermarkets, shares:

• how common grocery delivery is becoming
• the most popular grocery delivery services
• the costs associated with each service
• the “value” of using a grocery delivery service
• how grocery delivery services do/do not offer discounts, coupons, etc
• where the future of grocery technology is headed

I close out today’s show with an announcement about the ending of Season 1 of This Unmillennial Life and what I’ll be doing over the summer break to prepare for Season 2. I also share an Odds&Ends follow up from last week’s Skin Cancer Episode, reporting what I found when I visited Ulta to purchase one of the products recommended by Dr. Keller. (All products recommended on the podcast can be found on the Cool Stuff page of the website.)

As always, I hope you find this show helpful. If you do, be sure to share it with a friend. Friends that aren’t podcast listeners can now access each full-length show via ReganJonesRD on Facebook. 

If you have a show idea you’d like to hear about, let me know and submit a show idea here! Or connect with me via Instagram, Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, email me regan[at]thisunmillenniallife[dot]com or join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group.

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! And of course, thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! And if you’ve been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don’t like, I’d love for you to share them with me through this very briefLISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback! 

Until next time,

~Regan

This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible, who is offering a free trial and free audiobook download to This Unmillennial Life listeners who visit audibletrial.com/unmillennial.

This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, and Spotify.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

As unmillennials, choosing a “protein powder” used to mean choosing between vanilla or chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast powder. But walk down the supplement aisle of your local supermarket and you may wonder if you’re actually in a bodybuilder’s kitchen. Mega-jars of protein powders have gone mainstream, but do you really know if any of these powders are for you, what benefits they offer or how to choose one?

Today’s podcast features frequent show contributor, Dr. Chris Mohr, a nationally-known nutrition and fitness expert who has been helping women understand the importance of protein in their diets for years. Today he’s back with me to discuss: 

• Current protein recommendations for women per meal
• Benefits of consuming recommended amounts of protein per meal
• How protein powders fit into these protein recommendations
• The differences between various protein powders — including whey, casein, soy, pea protein and more
• A clarification about soy myths and reassurance that soy protein powders can be a healthful option for individuals who want an alternative to milk-based protein (I also offer a disclaimer that while the research Chris shares is not sponsor-related, he and I both attended a sponsored conference recently where this research was presented. Our attendance was partially sponsored to attend this conference.)

To close out the show, I share a quick recap of a New York Times article I shared recently in the This Unmillennial Life Facebook group on the naming recommendations of the next generation behind millennials. And lastly, I preview a discussion happening in the group about all the different “millennialisms” we DON’T care for (spoiler: “AF” and “Adulting” are hot button no-no’s in the unmillennial world).

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don’t like, I’d love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback! 

And as always, you can either  Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here! 

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Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn and Spotify.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.