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The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast – Life, Fitness, Motherhood & More Juggling life, fitness, family, and personal growth? You’re in the right place. After years of gathering moms for no-BS conversations over wine (and zero interruptions), Brittany realized the need for deeper discussions on motherhood, womanhood, and everything in between. Welcome to The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast, where we get real about the highs, lows, and hilariously unfiltered moments of life. From parenting hacks and fitness tips to longevity secrets and mindset shifts, Brittany brings you weekly episodes packed with expert interviews, actionable insights, and the raw, relatable stories every mom needs to hear. No topic is off-limits—because let’s be real, motherhood is a wild ride, and we all deserve a space to share, grow, and thrive. Tune in weekly for your dose of self-care, self-love, and sanity-saving conversations that help you ditch the expectations and create a life you love. 💛 🎧 Subscribe now and start leveling up your motherhood game!
Episodes
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Navigating Hormonal Health in Women from Youth through Menopause: Why ‘Women Are Not Small Men’ with Dr Stacy Sims
Episode 23: Show Notes.
If you’ve ever been frustrated by the fact that the same training methods that work for men simply do not work for women, then this episode is for you! Today, we are joined by Dr. Stacy Sims, an applied researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur in human performance, specifically the sex differences in training, nutrition, and environmental conditions. When studying nutrition, science, and exercise physiology, Dr. Sims became increasingly frustrated that proven physiological protocols and methodologies were based on male data and were not applicable to women. This led her to becoming an expert in this field, coining the phrase ‘women are not small men’, and writing the book, ROAR. Today, she joins us to discuss how we as women should be training our bodies, fueling our bodies, and factoring in our hormones to maximize our performance potential. Hear about how, as women, our cycles influence our physical abilities when training and we need to learn to listen to them and individualize our methods. We also discuss how different phases of life like puberty and menopause influence our bodies and how we can accommodate these hormonal changes for optimal physiological health. For all this and more, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to performance physiologist, Dr. Stacy Sims.
- How her questions around physiological methodologies that worked for men and not women led her to become a female athlete performance physiologist.
- Learn about her book, ROAR, which helps you work with, not against your female physiology.
- Insight into how, as women, your cycle influences your physical abilities when training.
- Frustrations with the fact that knowledge of female physiology is amiss in healthcare, especially in Canada, and the generalization of data for men.
- Where the catch phrase ‘women are not small men’ came from.
- ‘Lift heavy shit’; the benefits of ‘lifting heavy’ for menopausal women.
- How Dr. Sims got into weightlifting.
- Hear about some of the online resources and courses that she offers.
- How to avoid negatively impacting your children’s bodies and hormones.
- Information about Dr. Sims’s upcoming books.
- The importance of hydration, and some of the hydration products she recommends.
- How Dr. Sims makes time for herself.
- Insight into her current training regime while living in New Zealand.
- Her top two tips for women right now: know your cycle and find time for some parasympathetic response.
- Things to consider before you put your child on birth control pills.
Tweetables:
“The more you begin [to research], the more you realize that all the protocols and methodologies, the guidelines are all based on male data.” — Dr. Stacy Sims [0:02:26]
“I think about all the female athlete performance potential that’s left on the table because we’ve been training, we’re being told what to do based on male data, and we're inherently not men.” — Dr. Stacy Sims [0:02:33]
“Not only do we have to individualize precision training, but how can we appropriately train our women to get the best out of them?” — Dr. Stacy Sims [0:02:53]
“If the menstrual cycle was a male problem, there would be an optimal education solution around it.” — Dr. Stacy Sims [0:06:56]
“Know your cycle, and if you don’t have a normal cycle, still track it to see how you feel on certain days because, even if you’re on an OC, you also have fluctuations. Understand how your body responds.” — Dr. Stacy Sims [0:21:13]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Endurance Couture: How Functional Endurance Sport Clothing and Fashion Collide. A Conversation with Betty Designs Founder Kristin Mayer on Life, Sport, Motherhood and Connection
Episode 022.
Endurance Couture: How Functional Endurance Sport Clothing and Fashion Collide. A Conversation with Betty Designs Founder Kristin Mayer on Life, Sport, Motherhood and Connection
Episode 22: Show Notes.
Today’s guest is the very inspiring Kristin Mayer. As an athlete, she has completed marathons, ultra-marathons, and triathlons while also raising her son, designing beautiful clothes, and running a successful business. Today she shares her story about how her divorce led her to establish her own clothing line Betty Designs, which doesn’t just provide functional and stylish sports attire to female athletes, it has also inspired and created a community of women known as the Betty Squad. She explains how the butterfly and the skull logo came about, how the Betty Squad of brand ambassadors was established, and how she chose the women she included in it. She discusses how she coped with the pandemic, in terms of her physical training and her creativity, and how she feels about her son going off to college. Get some insight into some of Betty Design’s upcoming kits, and what’s next for the business as well as Kristin’s athletic career. To hear what Kristin learnt through her own journey, as well as some encouragement for those of us who feel that we should have it all together but don’t, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to Kristin Mayer, designer, mom and athlete.
- How it was not courage or inspiration, but fear that motivated her to start her company.
- Kristin shares what she learnt through her own journey and gives encouragement to people in their 30s and 40s who don’t yet have it all together.
- How Kristin managed to stay fit during COVID: she took a break from endurance training and went skiing instead.
- How her creativity soared even though she struggled emotionally and physically.
- Kristin explains where the butterfly and the skull came from in the Betty Design logo: the two sides of her, tough and feminine.
- How Kristin came up with the idea to have a Betty Squad to represent the brand, and how she chose who to include it in the squad.
- Britt and Kristin discuss the sense of community that has formed among Betty Squad members and the value of this.
- Kristin’s future plans for Betty Designs: Her enjoyment is more important than the growth.
- Upcoming Betty Designs product extensions.
- Kirstin shares some of her favourite kits over the years.
- How Kristin’s son has influenced her designs and how she feels about him going off to college.
- What is next for Kristin on the training docket: altitude training.
- What new kit is coming out for Kristin’s next race, why she chose white, and the benefits of skin suits.
- One thing that people who know Kristin don’t know about her: She’s not actually as outgoing as she seems.
- Why Kristin will never do another Triathlon.
Tweetables:
“My real passion is design and being a mom, and those two things being woven together is how Betty Designs launched.” — @KristinMayer [0:02:09]
“At the end of the day, you have to say to yourself ‘What’s really going to make me excited to get up in the morning?’ and then start working on that, as your side hustle — that invigorates you in all areas of your life.” — @KristinMayer[0:04:48]
“Sometimes I just think ‘I am tired of adulting, I am tired of learning,’ but that is all part of it and, as athletes, we’re more resilient to that. — It’s the same with business; try stuff, it’s okay to fail.” — @KristinMayer [0:05:32]
“You’re female and you’ve got this other side of you that’s so tough and focused, and it’s those two sides. The skull the tough head-down focus, and the butterfly the femininity, the other side.” — @KristinMayer [0:13:10]
“If I could have a Betty thing to wear for every single sport that I do, that would be my dream. And that’s a lot of sports!” — @KristinMayer [0:19:40]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Betty Designs on Instagram
All Betty Squad Sponsors outlined on image
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Bringing the Joy with Jessica Janzen: How to Lean into Life’s Nudges, Learn from Pain and Rise up to Your Life’s Purpose…One Dance Party at a Time
Episode 21: Show Notes.
On today’s show, I spoke to the very inspiring Jessica Janzen, author, speaker, coach, and founder of the Love for Lewiston Foundation and apparel company; The Lewiston Label Inc. When Jessica’s second child Lewiston was just two and a half months old, he was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and given less than a year to live. Sadly, her dreams of proving the doctors wrong did not come true. While many people let such tragedies destroy them, Jessica found a way to push through the pain, show up, and dance her way through some of the biggest heartbreaks any person can face. Today, she gives us some advice on how we too can cope with life’s challenges. She discusses how life is 50 / 50: “Fifty percent awesome, 50 percent shitty,” and how to find skills to power through the tough stuff. She discusses the course she’s created to empower people to be present, show up and move forward. She also talks about her new book Bring the Joy: How Following the Nudges of Your Heart Leads to an Abundant Life, as well as the success of her foundation, and even her ongoing attempts to contact Justin Timberlake. Equal parts heartbreaking and humorously inspiring, you won’t want to miss this episode!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to Jessica Janzen and her many roles.
- The story of her baby Lewiston who passed away from Spinal Muscular Atrophy a few months into his life.
- How Lewis’s first birthday party led to the establishment of a foundation.
- The importance of ‘asking’.
- How to find skills to power through the difficult parts of life.
- Jessica discusses her book Bring the Joy.
- How people should look for and respond to life’s nudges.
- Advice for people trying to ‘bring the joy’.
- An introduction to “Joy starters” - finding joy in the simplest of pleasures.
- How to write a “What doesn’t suck?” list.
- The importance of developing power habits to take care of one’s mental health.
- The importance of overcoming negative thoughts for good mental health.
- The importance of having a core group of people for support.
- The role of a healthy diet in one’s overall well-being.
- The importance of self-care.
- The importance of accepting professional help if necessary.
- Jessica talks about her daily dance parties with Lewiston.
- She mentions her ongoing attempts to contact Justin Timberlake.
Tweetables:
“We ended up shifting our perspective and making a stake in the sand, and said, ’Whatever we do, we are going to fight with Lewiston on his fight and we will bring the joy to his life, whether it be until he’s 80 or if it’s just until he’s six months.’” — @jsjanzen [0:05:40]
“When someone gives you the diagnosis: “Less than a year”, you live those 365 days a whole lot differently.” — @jsjanzen [0:06:29]
“And then I’m like, ‘Your kid died, just be present in the moment with your children!’” — @jsjanzen [0:06:46]
“I got good at asking rich people for money. And then, people who aren’t rich, I’m like, ‘You got five bucks? You can make a donation.’ I’m just shameless!” — @jsjanzen [0:10:18]
“Life is 50 / 50: Fifty percent awesome, 50 percent shitty!”.” — @jsjanzen [0:13:54]
“Stop the pity party. Let’s go have a dance party and let’s go live your life.” — @jsjanzen [0:17:30]
“A therapist for your past, a life coach for your future.” — @jsjanzen [0:28:11]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Bring the Joy: How Following the Nudges of Your Heart Leads to an Abundant Life
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
The Mash Movement: Movement, Awareness, Service and Health, Bringing Awareness and Hope to Muscular Dystrophy with Kasha Mitton and Maggie Aynsley
Episode 20: Show Notes.
Their love for movement, combined with the introduction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) into their lives, and their desire to create meaningful change, drove two best friends to found The Mash Movement. Although Kasha Mitton’s son’s diagnosis of DMD is painfully challenging, she and Maggie Aynsley choose to live in hope and optimism in the face of this tragedy. In Canada, little is known about DMD, and there are no approved treatments. The Mash Movement raises awareness around this rare neuromuscular disorder through storytelling and movement - not only movement in the physical sense, but in the emotional realm too. Their goal is to be there for people who are suffering all kinds of hardships, and their adopted mantra is “start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” Their passion for their cause and gratitude for each other is inspiring, as you will hear today. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby for this equally heartbreaking and heartwarming episode.
Key Points From This Episode:
- “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can” - Arthur Ash.
- Maggie and Kasha introduce themselves and what they are hoping to achieve with The Mash Movement.
- The meaning behind the Greek symbol which can be found in their logo.
- Factors which led to the founding of The Mash Movement, slightly over a year ago.
- Their biggest accomplishment so far: 25 days of Live in the Movement.
- Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the neuromuscular disorder which Kasha’s son, Jude, suffers from.
- The lack of a collective voice and approved treatments for DMD in Canada, although they do exist elsewhere.
- Support being shown for The Mash Movement from all over.
- Maggie explains why storytelling has become an important part of The Mash Movement.
- The story behind Jesse’s Journey, the only charity in Canada focused on research for a cure for DMD.
- Chapters in The Mom Babes book that Maggie and Kasha have written.
- Life has thrown them huge challenges but Maggie and Kasha maintain hope and optimism.
- An emotional sharing of the qualities that Kasha and Maggie admire in each other and their feelings about life.
- Gratitude for their community.
- The online yoga class, in collaboration with Free Flow, that you can join on Earth Day (and why you should!).
Tweetables:
“Movement brought up together. It’s our language of healing.” — Kasha Mitton [0:00:35]
“We truly believe in hope. Not just for those suffering from Duchenne but for anyone who is journeying through hardship.” — Maggie Aynsley [0:04:38]
“Every day, little by little, if we can bring awareness [around DMD], because it’s rare, because we don’t have a collective voice.” — Kasha Mitton [0:13:27]
“Our ultimate goal is that we just continue being for other people. We’re not “human doings”, we’re human beings and we just want to be for other people. — Maggie Aynsley [0:20:21]
“It’s not just about bringing people together through physical movement. It’s about working people’s muscles of compassion and empathy and generosity and just love for each other. Those are the muscles that we need in this world.” — Kasha Mitton [0:23:52]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Mash Movement on Instagram
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After years of bringing MOMS together by hosting evening get-togethers over glasses of wine, no kids or partners and a whole lot of common complaints, Brittany decided it was time to bring her female driven topics and #momdiscoveries to the podcasting platform. Here she talks all things life, health, fitness, kids, relationships – you name it, nothing is off the table! Diving deeper into all things motherhood & womanhood, she interviews some incredible guests finding tips and tricks, parenting hacks and longevity tips to make the most of our lives while keeping our sanity in check! It's time to get real, let go of the expectations we feel from the outside and begin to live a life of fulfillment. Show yourself some self love and take some selfcare time to listen in weekly!
show notes found at www.momsweatsanity.com
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Episode 19
Meal Prep, Fitness, and Mom Management: How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Week with Candice McMurren
Episode 19: Show Notes.
As busy moms, we are often so focused on making sure that everyone else in the family is taken care of that we forget to look after our own health, and unfortunately, our fitness goals are usually the first to fall by the wayside. Today’s guest knows this struggle all too well, but she has developed some strategies to assist you in staying on track! Candice McMurren is a mom, wellness coach and Founder of Candice McMurren Fitness and, in this episode, we talk all things fitness, meal planning, meal prepping, and ways to set yourself up for a successful week and alleviate the guess and stress. Tuning in, you’ll hear a bit about Candice’s personal weight loss journey and how she juggles mom duties, physical fitness, and nutrition. She also shares the benefits of meal prepping and focusing on your nutrition first, and her advice for being in control of what you eat without depriving yourself, starting with just 10 minutes of a workout, and practicing gratitude. Tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Learn about Candice’s career trajectory from school vice principal to fitness coach.
- Why Candice encourages others to do those things that seem the scariest to do.
- How she juggles mom duties and physical fitness by waking up early or involving her kids in her work outs.
- Learn about the benefits of meal prepping, not just for you, but for your kids too.
- Candice’s philosophy is that your nutrition is number one, then strength training, then cardio.
- Helping her clients shift their daily routines by undoing myths and instilling small, new habits.
- Why you often have to eat more than you would think to build the body you want.
- How she creates a sample meal plan; but you have to be honest about what you eat!
- The goal is to be in control of what you eat and stick to your goals without feeling deprived.
- Candice’s advice for moms who say they don’t have the time to exercise: start small, even if you only do 10 minutes of a workout.
- Find out what her typical daily routine looks like, including things like gratitude journalling.
- Final tips and tools for setting yourself up for a successful week: use what you want to eat as the basis for planning meals for the week.
- Live as if there is no finish line; Candice suggests that you start small, one thing at a time.
- Hear a bit more about the shows and competitions Candice is training towards.
Tweetables:
“Those things that often seem the scariest to do are usually those things that you have to do.” — Candice McMurren [0:06:55]
“Nutrition number one, your strength training number two, and then cardio is the tip of the iceberg.” — Candice McMurren [0:12:41]
“After you’re done working with me, you should be able to be completely in control of what your eating, and know that you’re eating within that framework, and still maintain whatever you’ve lost or keep losing, if that’s what your goal is, without feeling deprived.” — Candice McMurren [0:18:06]
“Start small. Don’t think that you have to do all of it, all at once to be successful. Start with one thing and then build to the next, and you’ll slowly see growth and change, and that will most likely prompt you to keep on going.” — Candice McMurren [0:26:50]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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After years of bringing MOMS together by hosting evening get-togethers over glasses of wine, no kids or partners and a whole lot of common complaints, Brittany decided it was time to bring her female driven topics and #momdiscoveries to the podcasting platform. Here she talks all things life, health, fitness, kids, relationships – you name it, nothing is off the table! Diving deeper into all things motherhood & womanhood, she interviews some incredible guests finding tips and tricks, parenting hacks and longevity tips to make the most of our lives while keeping our sanity in check! It's time to get real, let go of the expectations we feel from the outside and begin to live a life of fulfillment. Show yourself some self love and take some selfcare time to listen in weekly!
show notes found at www.momsweatsanity.com
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Pound A Day Weight Loss Program: How to Lose the Weight and Address your Health & Longevity to Keep it Off with Dr. Allana Polo
Episode 18: Show Notes.
Weight struggles are often linked to other physical or mental difficulties, which is what makes them so challenging to treat. Dr. Allana Polo is a naturopath who runs her own clinic called Polo Health + Longevity Centre. While the clinic offers a range of services, Dr. Polo is especially interested in weight loss. In this episode, we hear more about her background and why she is so passionate about patients advocating for their health. Many people are excluded or ignored by mainstream medicine, so it is vital for them to have somewhere to go. We also hear about Dr. Polo’s pound-a-day weight loss programme, where she explains why she developed a regimen that results in such rapid weight loss. Crucially, the program is only supposed to be done for a short period, but seeing results so quickly can help patients stick with more long-term health changes. With more stress and increasingly sedentary lifestyles, it is more important than ever to be proactive about our health. Tune in today to hear more!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Get to know Dr. Polo, her work as a naturopath, and the services her clinic offers.
- The importance of advocating for your own health and finding doctors who believe you.
- Why Dr. Polo is so passionate about weight loss; her parents struggled with their weight.
- Details about Dr. Polo’s pound-a-day weight loss program.
- Weight struggles are often attached to other issues, either psychological and physical.
- Screening applicants for weight loss programs at the clinic; how Dr. Polo approaches this.
- The benefits of having a weight loss program that works so quickly.
- Some of the main factors that contribute to people being overweight.
- The demographic Dr. Polo typically works with.
- Losing weight requires consistency and being proactive.
- Knowing your why helps you make decisions that have your long-term health in mind.
- What the follow-up regimen after the pound-a-day program looks like.
- Dr. Pollo’s final tips and tricks.
Tweetables:
“We really make a difference in people’s lives. That's the most rewarding thing. We really are able to help people who have nowhere else to turn.” — Dr. Allana Polo [0:02:48]
“You will be more inclined to make better choices if you feel better about yourself.” — Dr. Allana Polo [0:13:43]
“If you can know what’s ahead of you, you can actively prepare for it.” — Dr. Allana Polo [0:18:15]
“Pick two or three things and do them really well.” — Dr. Allana Polo [0:24:10]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Polo Health + Longevity Centre
Polo Health + Longevity on Instagram
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After years of bringing MOMS together by hosting evening get-togethers over glasses of wine, no kids or partners and a whole lot of common complaints, Brittany decided it was time to bring her female driven topics and #momdiscoveries to the podcasting platform. Here she talks all things life, health, fitness, kids, relationships – you name it, nothing is off the table! Diving deeper into all things motherhood & womanhood, she interviews some incredible guests finding tips and tricks, parenting hacks and longevity tips to make the most of our lives while keeping our sanity in check! It's time to get real, let go of the expectations we feel from the outside and begin to live a life of fulfillment. Show yourself some self love and take some selfcare time to listen in weekly!
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast
Host. Brittany Anderson
Dr Sarah Harbottle ND is back and we are talking weight loss, weight gain and how hormones can grab hold of our bodies when we aren't prepared! Listen in to learn how hormones can pose as a barrier to weight management and what you can do to help prevent it.
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Hormonal Health and Barriers to Weight Loss with Dr. Sarah Harbottle ND
Episode 17: Show Notes.
A common misconception about dieting is that there is a one-size-fits-all program that will automatically give you results. This is not the case. As women, we are naturally hormonally complex and our diets and weight loss programs should be individualized as such. Today, we are sitting down with Dr. Sarah Harbottle, a naturopathic doctor. Tuning in, you’ll hear her thoughts on hormonal barriers to weight loss, and she addresses misconceptions and truths. There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to weight loss and hormones, as each and every one of us is so different. However, Dr. Harbottle offers some great perspectives on things that we can look for and start to change within our daily routines. When you look into your own hormonal panel, you can get a clear idea of a regime for yourself, depending on how your hormones behaving. Hopefully, after today’s conversation, you can walk away with some food-for-thought on how to address some of your weight loss misconceptions and how to be a bit kinder to yourself, as well as tips to make sure you are getting the sleep you need, not over-exercising, and fuelling your body! Tune in today.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Dr. Harbottle explains the list of hormones she often looks at.
- Weight loss is more than just calories in and calories out; hormones play a significant role.
- How physiology plays into weight loss management; work with your body not against it.
- What she looks at when patients are struggling with weight loss, starting with the thyroid.
- Dr. Harbottle goes into some detail behind thyroid health from a naturopathic perspective; testing TSH, T3, and T4 levels.
- Symptoms to look out for regarding thyroid health and associated treatment.
- The second hormone-related factor she examines: stress and the stress hormone, cortisol.
- A quick recap on the function of the adrenal gland and cortisol.
- How your diet affects your adrenal gland function and stress management capabilities.
- The importance of reframing your “stressors.”
- Why exercise isn’t always the answer: a common misconception.
- The individual picture: looking at your situation uniquely and adapting the process.
- Dr. Harbottle shares her initial assessment process and how she decides what tests to run.
- Sex hormones: what’s happening to your periods and how that’s affecting weight loss.
- How your hormones talk to each other; they’re not working in isolation.
- How sleep affects weight loss; the amount and quality you need.
- How sleep, stress, and blood sugar all play a systemic role in hormonal function.
- More on intermittent fasting and weight loss: it needs to be specific and individualized.
- The importance of being intuitive about diet and moving from restrictive to intuitive eating.
- When to seek advice and help with regards to your hormones and further testing.
- Why you need to look at age and stage when taking your weight loss into account.
- The effect testosterone levels have on weight loss; adding weight training to your regime.
Tweetables:
“My biggest thing when I deal with patients, whether it’s weight loss, digestion, or stress, is looking at how do we work with our body rather than against it.” — Sarah Harbottle [0:06:00]
“It’s not eat-less-move-more, per se, because if you are already in a sate where you are under chronic stress, the eat-less-move-more mentality will actually lead to increased stress in the body.” — Sarah Harbottle [0:13:00]
“One thing we want to keep in mind when we talk about hormones is [that] all of them are going to talk to each other — they are not working in isolation.” — Sarah Harbottle [0:19:07]
“What works or is beneficial for someone might be detrimental for someone else. Women are hormonally complex and we want to support that rather than take away from that.” — Sarah Harbottle [0:23:37]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
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Vision Casting: How to Dream Your Life Into Reality with Coach, Mentor, and Leader Erinn Yakabuski
Episode 16: Show Notes.
By creating a powerful story or narrative about our life and where we’re going, rather than just setting a simple goal, it activates our subconscious and actively moves us towards that future reality. At least, that is the principle of vision casting, which is what today’s episode is all about. Our guest is Erinn Yakabuski, who is a coach, mentor, speaker, and jack of all trades. She and her sister also run a fitness and mentorship group called The Sisterhood Fitness. Tuning in, you’ll hear us dive right into all things goal-setting, and Erinn shares three steps to help you get unstuck and dream your life into reality, including tips and tricks to ensure that you propel yourself to the next level and make time for yourself in the meantime. Tune in today to find out more!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Find out a bit more about Erinn, her background, and what she does.
- What led her to begin her journey in the coaching and mentorship world.
- Erinn talks about her experience of taking a leap of faith and how rewarding it can be.
- The importance of trusting your gut and following your passions.
- How COVID helped push Erinn towards pursuing coaching full time.
- Learn about vision casting; three steps to get unstuck and dream your life into reality.
- The value of writing your vision down on paper and reading it daily.
- Hear about The Sisterhood group and the community they have built for women.
- How Erinn ensures that she makes time for herself and why self care should be a priority.
- Some of Erinn’s biggest hurdles as a mom and a business owner.
- The value of having a support group, especially during the isolation of the pandemic.
- The next big goals that Erinn and The Sisterhood are aspiring towards.
Tweetables:
“I could have stayed at the government, in my cubicle, excelling in that role forever, but I never would have found the fulfillment and passion and impact that I do in coaching and mentoring.” — Erinn Yakabuski [0:03:53]
“Give yourself permission to dream bigger!” — Erinn Yakabuski [0:10:24]
“I truly believe that your thoughts are your actions and your actions are your future.” — Erinn Yakabuski [0:12:19]
“For me, [self care] is something that you have to prioritize. It’s a decision you have to make for yourself to say, ‘Okay, I deserve this. I need this. I’m going to take it,’ otherwise it simply doesn’t happen.” — Erinn Yakabuski [0:17:37]
“It’s such a powerful thought, knowing that moms dictate the culture. How you want the home to be is how you be.” — Erinn Yakabuski [0:20:38]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Sisterhood Fitness on Instagram
The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast
After years of bringing MOMS together by hosting evening get-togethers over glasses of wine, no kids or partners and a whole lot of common complaints, Brittany decided it was time to bring her female driven topics and #momdiscoveries to the podcasting platform. Here she talks all things life, health, fitness, kids, relationships – you name it, nothing is off the table! Diving deeper into all things motherhood & womanhood, she interviews some incredible guests finding tips and tricks, parenting hacks and longevity tips to make the most of our lives while keeping our sanity in check! It's time to get real, let go of the expectations we feel from the outside and begin to live a life of fulfillment. Show yourself some self love and take some selfcare time to listen in weekly!
show notes found at www.momsweatsanity.com
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Fit at 40 and Beyond: How to Mitigate Hormonal Weight Gain Due to Perimenopause and Menopause with Jennifer Temperley
Jennifer Temperley Bio:
Episode 15: Show Notes.
Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is a concern for a lot of women, but today’s guest wants you to know that those excess pounds aren't inevitable. Jennifer Temperley believes we don’t have to decline as we age, we should accelerate! Jen is a Triathlon USAT Certified Coach, personal trainer, certified spinning instructor, and competitive triathlete with over 15 years of experience. A division one collegiate swimmer and a USAT top-ranked triathlete, Jen is a true competitor. She transferred her passion for exercise into her business, Climb Fitness, where she empowers people to make changes to their current lifestyle. Her philosophy is that time spent exercising will be multiplied in terms of extra energy and a better ability to handle life’s ups and downs. As a married mother with two busy children, she understands that there are many facets to training, not least of which is life balance. Tune in to hear her advice for adapting your fitness routine, making simple daily changes, and getting the necessary nutrition, as well as embracing recovery days and realizing your potential!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Jennifer introduces herself by explains who she is and what she does.
- Like every industry, Jen believes you have to move and evolve in the sporting industry.s
- Common misconceptions in the sporting world when it comes to women’s physiques.
- How women can adapt their fitness routines and mitigate hormonal weight gain due to perimenopause or menopause.
- The importance of making simple daily changes at first rather than drastic shifts.
- Jen outlines her weekly fitness routine and how it has changed during COVID.
- Find out how Jen gets the necessary nutrition after pushing herself physically.
- Jen doesn’t like the word diet; she prefers “a way of living” that is enjoyable, sustainable, healthy, and manageable.
- What Jen’s recovery days look like now and why she fully embraces them.
- Hear a bit about what to expect from Jen’s new program coming out this year.
Tweetables:
“We don’t need to decline as we age, we need to accelerate.” — @climbfitness [0:06:26]
“It’s all about quality now. It’s having purpose in every single thing I do.” — @climbfitness [0:14:33]
“30 minutes, two to three times a week, if it’s the right activity, it can really make a difference.” — @climbfitness[0:14:57]
“It’s a way of living. Find something that is sustainable for you, something that makes you feel good, and is healthy, and is manageable.” — @climbfitness [0:18:54]
“At the end of the day, I want to push people. I want them to realize their potential.” — @climbfitness [0:27:19]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Menopause for Athletes Course
Brittany is the mom next door you hope to have as your gf! Being a mom is full-time... but having a side hustle for yourself is important too. Through years of kids, diapers, careers and some WTF moments, she has finally found an outlet to express the chaos, ask the questions and dive in to deeper learning and a space to call her own!
After years of bringing MOMS together by hosting evening get-togethers over glasses of wine, no kids or partners and a whole lot of common complaints, Brittany decided it was time to bring her female driven topics and #momdiscoveries to the podcasting platform. Here she talks all things life, health, fitness, kids, relationships – you name it, nothing is off the table! Diving deeper into all things motherhood, womanhood, and boss babe personal growth, she interviews some incredible guests finding tips and tricks, parenting hacks and longevity tips to make the most of our lives while keeping our sanity in check! It's time to get real, let go of the expectations we feel from the outside and begin to live a life of fulfillment for self. Show yourself some self love and take some selfcare time to listen in!
Brittany was a Realtor in her hometown of Vancouver before altering the look of her days and deciding to stay home to raise her kids...insert SAHM (stay at home mom) here. Although this was a choice she made, she always felt there was something missing in her path and from there, her self discovery began.
After a few years of blogging and some other side hustles, Brittanys interest in the Podcast world grew. As an avid listener, she realized this is a world of creativity she would love to express herself within.
With 21 years of partnership and 15+ years of marriage to her husband, 3 kids who are no longer babies and hitting the tween and teen years, family dramas, life stresses and anxieties, homeschooling and mental health hurdles... she has experienced many facets of life and is always open for further learning, education and knowledge.
Brittany is also a driven competitor. She loves a good Ironman Triathlon or Trail Run. You can find her any day of the week with Lululemons and running shoes on either coming from a weights session at the gym, finishing a spin with Peloton or heading to the local trails for a solid run with her girlfriends and dog.
Grab yourself a coffee, or a glass of wine, and tune in weekly to get to know Brittany a little more and learn all the tips from her amazing guest interviews!
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
The Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast.
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Find todays show notes below.
TMSS 14 Show Notes
Let’s Be Real: Mental Health – A Switch in Perspective: How Family Adapts
Episode 14: Show Notes.
Mental health is real; just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. It is okay to feel the way you feel. It’s just a matter of finding your way out of it and not letting it suck you into an unhealthy situation. If we could all be a little more honest with each other, how much less lonely would we all feel? Our guest today is Hayley McLean, who is part of our extended family. Today we give some context to our honest conversation about the other side of mental health. We share some of our stories about watching our husbands struggle and how that affected our world, and how we wanted to be there for them and oftentimes fell short. Our spouses should be talking to us about certain things, but to unload that stress is not our doing. They should be talking to someone who has the expertise to help them. Our conversation today is candid, personal, raw, and real. Hayley dives deep into her personal experience dealing with, working through, getting on board, and realizing some specific things as her husband went through his own process of healing his mental health. She faced not only his struggles but conquered some of her own mountains in the process. Stay tuned for all this and more, in today’s episode.
Key Points From This Episode:
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We give context to our honest conversation for today; the other side of mental health.
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Hayley shares more context behind her husband, Ty’s, story.
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How stress and anxiety lead to a brewing storm; the silent killer.
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Getting used to the idea of an invisible injury and the process of healing.
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The official diagnosis: an anxiety attack mixed with low blood sugar.
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Getting on board the change of pace in restarting, jobless, but healing.
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How Hayley had to deal with the idea of putting all her eggs in someone else’s basket.
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Realizing how she had been selling herself short and that she could, in fact, do anything!
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A shift in perspective that seemed daunting, but ended up being so necessary.
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How switching roles has impacted their relationship and helped them find a newfound respect
for each other.
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Hayley discusses outlets for her own mental health, like taking time for herself.
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How recognizing your own feelings is pertinent to sustaining your mental health.
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More about her husband’s journey and the steps they’ve taken to help in his healing.
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The benefits of seeing a counselor, both when things are good or when they are bad.
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We discuss whether or not kids should see their parents walk through tough times.
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Hayley shares more about Ty’s new venture, The Benevolent Bench, and being an advocate
for men’s mental health.
Tweetables:
© 2021 Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast 1
TMSS 14 Show Notes
“Exercise and eating properly is the number one thing you can do for anxiety.” — Hayley McLean [0:10:20]
“It was terrifying but so exciting to try and get out of the mundane work-stress life, and move into a place that we love.” — Hayley McLean [0:18:15]
“Being healthy and happy is more important than anything.” — Hayley McLean [0:28:15]
“You cannot be honest with other people until you are honest with yourself.” — Hayley McLean
[0:33:30]
“I think it is a really important job that our generation has been given to break the stigma of dad being super tough and [working] all the time, and do all this.” — Hayley McLean [0:40:47]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Britt Anderson
Britt Anderson on Instagram
Hayley McLean
The Benevolent Bench on Instagram The Benevolent Bench Podcast
The Benevolent Bench on Spotify Mental Health Resource BC
Family Services of the North Shore Bell Let’s Talk Resources
© 2021 Mom Sweat Sanity Podcast