Wellness For The Win Podcast

In today’s episode, I sat down with therapists Kelsey & Tara from the Counseling Co. (women’s mental health practice located in the Kansas City area) to take a deep dive into the therapy process.

What you can expect in this episode: 

• How to find a therapist that is right for you 
• Different types of therapy: talk therapy vs. EMDR, etc. 
• What does a therapy session look like? How do you get started, how does it end, etc. 
• Do you usually get action steps to work on after sessions? 
• How often should you go to therapy?
• Who could benefit from therapy? Do you need to be working through “trauma” or specific issues, or can you go for general mental health / maintenance? 
• Virtual vs. in-person therapy: pros & cons
• Does insurance usually cover therapy?
• And more! 

HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE COUNSELING CO. 

• Follow them on Instagram at: @thecounselingco
• Inquire about services & stay up-to-date on events, etc.: https://www.thecounselingco.com/ 

PAST EPISODES WITH THE COUNSELING CO: 

• Setting Boundaries -- listen here 
• Postpartum Mental Health -- listen here 

AFFILIATE LINKS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Clean Simple Eats protein powder, OffBeat Butters & more -- use affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN for 10% off
• Primally Pure -- nontoxic beauty products -- use affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save 
• Shop my Amazon storefront here
• Shop my LTK here 
• Psychology Today – find a therapist 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Today is a solo episode! What you can expect when you listen: 

• Sharing some thoughts on health and wellness goals & habits – why motivation isn’t enough & what you need instead 
• We’ll talk about the WHY behind your food + exercise choices, and other things that impact your overall wellness
• Discuss short-term and long-term benefits of movement + healthy eating 
• One of my personal health goals I’m currently focusing on 
• Can intuitive eating + working on improving lab results coexist? 

Affiliate Links:

• Use my affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on the Expecting and Empowered workout app: click here to learn more 
• Use my affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on Clean Simple Eats protein powders, greens, hydration / energy drinks, OffBeat Butters and more! My favorites are the Simply Vanilla and Snickerdoodle and Chocolate Brownie Protein. Fav nut butters are Sweet Classic PB, Cinnamon Roll, Salted Caramel and Aloha! Click here to SHOP 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

This solo episode includes lots of random Q&A that you guys submitted on IG! I'm addressing some things like:

• Motherhood -- my favorite parts 
• Do I get hateful comments or DMs on IG? 
• Has honesty about the challenges of motherhood on IG gone too far? 
• C-section recovery 
• Navigating grief after a miscarriage -- tips 
• Easy meal inspiration 
• Can intuitive eating and weight loss go together? 
• Recent purchases I'm loving
• And more! 

I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, please share the pod with a friend who might love it, too! XO

LINKS: 

• Amazon Affiliate Page: amazon.com/shop/wellnessforthewin
• Rotating Car Seat: https://amzn.to/3RHsQWD
• Ethan's new toothbrush: https://amzn.to/4cfswXt
• Amazon cowboy boots (update: SO cute! True to size!): https://amzn.to/4cz7ti7

EXPECTING AND EMPOWERED PREGNANCY & PP WORKOUTS: use my affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on your annual app subscription!

RECIPES:

• Chicken bacon ranch pasta dish: https://jordosworld.com/chicken-bacon-ranch-casserole/
• Taco ring recipe: https://www.everydaysouthwest.com/taco-ring-recipe-with-crescent-rolls-with-crescent-rolls/

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

This conversation is all about gestational diabetes with a Registered Dietitian who specializes in the condition -- Leslee Flannery, RD.

Listen in to hear: 

• What is gestational diabetes? 
• What causes gestational diabetes / risk factors 
• How can we prevent gestational diabetes 
• Rate of type 2 diabetes AFTER gestational diabetes 
• Risks of gestational diabetes to mom and baby
• Do you have to be induced early if you have GDM? 
• Best ways to manage blood sugars with OR without gestational DM
  • Diet & other habits 
• Medications - are they needed? What are the options - pros & cons 
• Relationship with food during pregnancy 
• How to handle GDM diagnosis with a history of disordered eating
• What to do postpartum after a gestational DM diagnosis – screenings, etc. 
• Nutrition tips for postpartum 
• And more! 

CONNECT WITH LESLEE: 

• Follow her on IG: @gestational.diabetes.nutrition
• Support Group / Resources: click here 

Affiliate Links: 

• Expecting and Empowered – workout app for pregnancy and postpartum – use my code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on your annual app subscription 
• FullWell Fertility – supplements for before, during and after pregnancy (I love their prenatals and fish oil supps and they have lots of others, too!) -- affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN
• Tubby Todd – bath soaps, shampoos, mineral sunscreen, diaper cream and so much more for your little ones! Use my affiliate link for 10% off – click here 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Please enjoy this random, unplanned and all over the place solo episode // also featuring my special guest, mister Rhett. ; ) 

Affiliate Links I Mentioned: 

• Outdoor swing 
• Water table
• Water pump for water table
• Toddler boy's sweat shorts 
• Burt's Bees Baby Powder

If you have any segment ideas or requests, shoot me a DM on IG! 

Please screenshot & share this episode in your stories or send the link to a friend if you enjoy the show! XOXO 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Heather Lasco is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in working with individuals with eating disorders. In this episode we dive into all things disordered eating, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, recovery, supporting a loved one who is struggling, and so much more. 

What we covered: 

• What are the eating disorders and how are they diagnosed 
• What is binge eating disorder 
• Are EDs a mental health disorder? 
• What is orthorexia? 
• Is it possible to have signs of an ED without having a diagnosis? 
• When does dieting become disordered or a full-blown ED? 
• Red flags that may indicate you’re struggling with your relationship with food
• Ozempic — thoughts 
• Relearning hunger and fullness cues -- how? 
• Necessary steps before intuitive eating, after extreme restriction
• What is body dysmorphia 
• The impact of social media — the good and the bad 
• How to support a loved one with a suspected eating disorder 
• How to get started with healing your relationship with food 
• Struggle with eating around other people? Some tips 
• Eating disorder recovery
• How to find a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders

CONNECT WITH HEATHER / RESOURCES: 

• Follow her team on Instagram: https://instagram.com/confidently_nourished
• Work with her or her team: confidentlynourished.co
• EDRD Pro – directory of dietitians 
• Find more ED resources on their blog HERE 

Affiliate Links / Sponsors: 

• Use WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on your Expecting and Empowered app subscription! (pregnancy and postpartum workouts) - click here 
• Use WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on Full Well Fertility prenatal supplements and other supplements for before, during and after pregnancy 
• Click my affiliate link here for 10% off Tubby Todd bathtime products and more! 

Thank you for listening! Please share the podcast if you enjoyed, and leave a rating and review! XO 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Hello! Today is a random solo episode that is all over the place, per usual. Here's what you can expect: 

• random Q&A  / would you rather 
• recent amazon purchases
• summer bucket list 
• how I grew on Instagram 
• a little rant about IG & comparison
• mom tips & inspiration 
• recent books i've loved and recommend  
• future podcast guests coming soon 
• three year old discipline tips & resources (Dr. Becky Good Inside, Big Little Feelings, Janet Lansbury - The Unruffled Podcast, Nurtured First, Parenting with Ginger Hubbard - faith-based podcast) 

Shop my Amazon affiliate page HERE 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

For anyone interested in learning about using REAL FOOD for tube feeding, you have to listen to this conversation! My friend and fellow dietitian, Hilarie Geurink is here to share alllll of her knowledge on this area and I know you will leave with so many amazing takeaways. She knows her stuff, but she is also so compassionate and recognizes this is not one-size-fits-all, and shares how you can achieve this with your unique feeding situation to improve symptoms & quality of life. As a mom of a medically complex kiddo with a G-tube, I am so grateful for all of her tips! 

Here’s what we covered: 

• What IS the blended diet? What does it look like? 
• What are the benefits of the blended diet according to research and your experience with clients?
• Blended tube feeding myth busting 
• Which blenders / equipment are most popular for blended tube feeding? 
• Mindset shifts about tube fed diets 
• Food safety concerns and tips 
• Success stories of families switching to blended tube feeding – to give you HOPE that this could be YOU! 
• Some quick tips for medical parents on getting equipment & more 
• A message for parents who are ready to get started with a blended diet 
• Hacks to make a blended diet easier 
• And more! 

LEARN FROM HILARIE! 

• Find her on Instagram at @blendedtubefeeding
• Check out her blog for helpful posts + info on working with her: click here
• SIGN UP FOR "BLENDED DIET STARTER KIT" -- live workshop series happening May 6-9th! 

Affiliate Links/Discounts: 

• Tubby Todd affiliate link – click here for 10% off! Our favorite bath soaps, shampoos, diaper cream, nontoxic sunscreen and more! 
• LoveHandle affiliate link – my phone grip that I love! Code is WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save
• Expecting and Empowered – workout app for pregnancy & postpartum; use my affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN

Other Resources Mentioned: 

• Blendtec form for discount -- email me at [email protected] and I can send you the PDF! 
• Hilarie’s Favorite Products (includes discount code on O ring syringes): click here 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Hiiiii friends! Enjoy this spontaneous solo episode -- going over 2024 Ins & Outs, goals for the year, random Q&A and life updates. : )

Affiliate Codes:
Use code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save on @expectingandempowered pregnancy & postpartum workout app! https://expectingandempowered.com

Shop my Amazon favorites at: amazon.com/shop/wellnessforthewin

Shop items I mentioned on my LTK page: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/wellnessforthewin

If you enjoy the podcast, please share it with a friend! Thank you so much for your support!

XO, Shanna 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

Enjoy this very random and impromptu episode!

You can find links on my Amazon storefront at amazon.com/shop/wellnessforthewin (affiliate) and follow me on LTK app at @wellnessforthewin ! 

XO 

• Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
• Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips!

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!