Welcome back to another episode of the Wellness for Real Life podcast!
This week, Marci and Lauren discuss major life transitions and how to trust yourself through it all. They share personal stories about homeownership, career shifts, and how we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) to listen to our bodies and intuition. Whether it’s selling a house or leaving a long-term job, today’s episode covers the importance of trusting your gut and knowing when to take action.
Highlights & Timestamps:
00:02 - Lauren's Big Life Update: Selling My Home Lauren shares a major personal update—deciding to sell her home and move to simplify life
03:16 – Marci's Career Shift: Leaving a Long-Time Job Marci opens up about leaving a company she worked for over the last three years.
06:28 – Listening to Your Body & Knowing When to Leave They talk about the importance of tuning into your body’s signals when things feel out of alignment, whether in your career, relationships, or other aspects of life.
11:45 – Why “Forcing” It Doesn’t Work They dive into the idea of pushing ourselves to make things work—whether it's career, relationships, or personal goals.
22:08 – Decision-Making: When Is It Time to Act? Marci and Lauren both talk about their experiences of waiting to make big decisions, and how, despite the fear, trusting their gut has always worked out in the end.
29:04– Support for Wellness Journeys: Don’t Be Afraid to Be the Oddball They discuss how wellness and weight loss goals can often feel “out of the norm” and how important it is to find support in these areas.
35:25 – Trusting Yourself in Hard Situations They wrap up this episode by encouraging listeners to trust their intuition, especially when facing big life decisions
Key Takeaways:
- Trust Your Body: If something feels off, your body will often signal it before your mind catches on. Tune in and listen.
- Let Go of Perfection: Whether it's pushing through a job, a relationship, or even a blogging streak—sometimes the best action is knowing when to let go.
- Embrace Uncertainty: Big changes are scary, but trusting your gut and taking action is often the path to growth.
- It's OK to Be the Oddball: Prioritizing wellness might make you feel like the odd one out, but it’s essential for your long-term success.
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