Wellness For The Win Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#28: A Registered Dietitian's Honest Thoughts on 75 Hard Nov 02, 2022

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In this episode I am breaking down the pros and cons of the 75 Hard program, and the requirements that you have to follow for 75 consecutive days.

What we cover:

The diet & exercise goals laid out in the program
The purpose of the program / what you're supposed to take away
Aspects of the program that I like and agree with
Aspects of the program I dislike
Helpful takeaways to apply to your health goals moving forward
And more!

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#27: Navigating Infertility and Intuitive Eating Through IVF with Susan Portz, MS, RDN Oct 26, 2022

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I sat down with Susan Portz, who is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and IVF sister. Susan is passionate about helping women navigate their fertility journey with compassion & without guilt or unnecessary diet restrictions. Susan is incredibly open and vulnerable about her journey with infertility and I think this will be so helpful for other women going through it, or for those looking to support loved ones on a fertility journey.
What we cover:

Susan’s personal fertility journey and what she has learned along the way
A look into the process of IVF as well as the cost
Things to consider throughout your fertility journey - things to check for, specialists to see, etc.
How and why to advocate for yourself
The mental & emotional toll of a fertility journey
How to navigate the IVF process with your partner
How she and her husband have coped differently & together
How to support loved ones going through IVF/fertility treatments
How to stay positive while going through a fertility journey
And more!

Connect with Susan:

Link to buy her course: Learn more about Fertility Nutrition Academy
Podcast link: Food Peace, Please
Find Susan on IG & TikTok @freedom.fertility

Affiliate Links & Codes:

Hill and Hazel - use my code SHANNA10 to save at hillandhazel.com
Paragon Fitwear - use code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save at paragonfitwear.com
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Other Resources Mentioned:

Podcast Susan loves - Fertile Ground
Spencer Brissard (host of Fertile Ground) IG - @spenserbrassard
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association - @rplassociation

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#26: How to Prevent and Manage Type 2 Diabetes with Kristie Messerli, RD CDCES Oct 19, 2022

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Diabetes is incredibly common, so it's important to understand what it is, who is at risk, and how we can support healthy blood sugars, whether we have a diagnosis of diabetes/prediabetes or not! For today's episode I sat down with fellow dietitian (and Certified Diabetes Educator) Kristie Messerli to dive deep into these topics!
What we cover:

What is diabetes?
Who is at risk for developing diabetes?
How to balance your blood sugar, whether you have diabetes or not
Symptoms of diabetes or elevated blood sugar
Should you be on medications for your blood sugar?
Is diabetes reversible?
Tips for combating the “dawn phenomenon” (high fasting blood sugar)
What is insulin resistance? Who is at risk or how to know if you have it?
How does alcohol impact blood sugars?
How to care for your body and improve blood sugar long term
And more!

CONNECT WITH KRISTIE:

Follow her on IG: @type2diabetes.nutritionist
Website: https://dietitiankristie.com/ – find out more about her group programs and cookbooks

Some of Kristie's favorite diabetes/nutrition resources:

Non-diet approach: Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat (affiliate link)
Milk & Honey Nutrition - @milknhoneynutrition - see her IG accounts for cookbook links

Affiliate Links Mentioned:

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LoveHandle affiliate link: code wellnessforthewin

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#25: How To Build Your Village & Make New Mom Friends with The Matrescence Oct 12, 2022

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Motherhood can feel lonely sometimes, and it can feel hard to make new friends as an adult. But it doesn't have to! For today's episode, I sat down with Lauren and Megan from The Matrescence to talk about these important topics.
WHAT WE COVER:

how and WHY you need a strong support system in motherhood
tips for putting yourself out there to make new friends as a mom
best places to make new mom friends
how to continue to prioritize friendships when you become a mom
how to stay connected with your friends who don't have kids
how to gracefully end a friendship if it's no longer serving you
finding the balance between being vulnerable about the real challenges of motherhood, without getting sucked into negativity
the impact of content we consume on social media regarding motherhood
and more!!!

CONNECT WITH THE MATRESCENCE:

Instagram: @thematrescence
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheMatrescence/_saved/
Website: www.thematrescence.com
Freebies via their Blog
Code: Checkout the community and get your first month free with coupon code: WELLNESSFORTHEWIN

Affiliate Links and Other Resources Mentioned:

Full Well Fertility Prenatal Supplements - code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN for 10% off - shop here! (affiliate link)
Tubby Todd - use my affiliate link for 10% off - shop here
We mentioned the HERself podcast - check them out on IG at @herselfpodcast and their show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!

CONNECT WITH ME:

Follow me on Instagram at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
Check out my blog for healthy, family-friendly recipes & articles on wellness, travel, motherhood and more

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Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Your support means so much!

Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
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#24: Halloween Unpopular Opinions & Navigating Halloween Candy Oct 05, 2022

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Happy almost Halloween!!! This month's solo episode is Halloween-themed, per your requests.
What I cover today:

Unpopular opinions: Halloween edition - can't wait to hear your thoughts on these
Halloween & October traditions
Navigating Halloween candy and sweets around the holidays for your kids and yourself. I hope to help you shift your mindset on this so you don't feel stressed and anxious these next few months, and can learn to find a balance with candy that feels good for you and your family.

I'll be polling all of these unpopular opinions over on @wellnessforthewinpod on IG, so be sure to head over there and weigh in! :)
AFFILIATE LINKS:

Hill and Hazel boutique -- use my affiliate code SHANNA10 to save 10% at hillandhazel.com and follow her on IG at @shophillandhazel

CONNECT WITH ME:

Follow me on Instagram at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
Check out my blog for healthy, family-friendly recipes & articles on wellness, travel, motherhood and more

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Your support means so much!

Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
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#23: Healing From Stress and Trauma and Balancing Your Nervous System with Andrea Arlotti Sep 28, 2022

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The nervous system is FASCINATING to me and today we dive into alllll the things that we can do to support our nervous systems + overall health, and dive into stress, trauma and so much more with mind-body practitioner Andrea Arlotti.

What we covered in this episode:

Review of fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses
Long-term effects of trauma from childhood
What it means to be in a hypervigilant state
The impact of chronic stress on the body & nervous system
How to cope with stress in healthy ways and be more resilient
Women who have experienced birth trauma & tips on postpartum mental health
How to know if you have “recovered” from trauma
The importance of self-compassion & some practices you can implement to develop it
Be sure to stay through to the end where we do a mindful meditation together

CONNECT WITH ANDREA:

Follow her on Instagram:
- https://www.instagram.com/andreaarlottihealing/
- https://www.instagram.com/infinitepossibilitiesheal/
Work with Andrea: https://infinitepossibilitieshealing.com/

Affiliate Codes:

Full Well Fertility Prenatal Supplements - code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN for 10% off - shop here! (affiliate link)
ALOHA bars - allergy-friendly, delicious protein bars! Code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save - shop here with my affiliate link

Check out my previous episode #20 with simple self-care tips -- 10 things I prioritize every day!

CONNECT WITH ME:

Follow me on Instagram at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
Check out my blog for healthy, family-friendly recipes & articles on wellness, travel, motherhood and more

JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE!

Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Your support means so much!

Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
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#22: How to Tackle Taxes with Confidence with Lisa Thrasher CPA Sep 21, 2022

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Stressed about taxes? Tune into this episode where I sat down with Lisa Thrasher CPA to break down all things taxes - whether you’re a W2 employee and/or business owner, she has tons of tips for you!

What we cover in this episode:

Do’s and Don’ts regarding taxes
Things to consider & check off all year round to be more prepared for tax season
The biggest mistakes Lisa sees people make regarding taxes
First steps to take if you want to start a business
What is REALLY considered a business write off
What does it look like to get audited?
And so much more!

CONNECT WITH LISA:

Lisa Thrasher CPA
Follow Lisa on Instagram @thrashercpa
Check out her website here: www.thrasher-cpa.com/links

Affiliate Links:

Lovevery affiliate link - shop here
Vooray - affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN for affordable travel bags, gym bags, backpacks, etc. - shop here

Other resources mentioned:

IRS tax withholding calculator

If you want to check out my episode with my husband, Ethan (financial advisor) on personal finance, budgeting tips, credit card debt and more, click here or head to episode 13!
CONNECT WITH ME:

Follow me on Instagram at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
Check out my blog for healthy, family-friendly recipes & articles on wellness, travel, motherhood and more

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Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Your support means so much!

Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod
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#21: 5 Year Wedding Anniversary Q&A with My Husband, Ethan Sep 14, 2022

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We've learned a thing or two after five whole years of marriage, one child, two dogs, several moves and all the other curveballs that life has thrown our way. So today, we are sharing some of that with you!
We are doing some fun Q&A on this episode and we both even cry at one point, so... you will leave feeling like you know us both a little better, I think. ; ) Please forgive the somewhat poor audio due to the one mic situation.
What we cover:

Our favorite things about each other
Our pet peeves about each other
Our biggest marriage advice
Tips for juggling all the things while being two, full-time working parents
How to stay connected and prioritize marriage after having a baby
How we knew we were ready to grow our family
How many kids we want to have
Our goals for the future
And more!

I hope you enjoy this lighter and fun episode! If you're loving the podcast, please take a moment to subscribe, and leave a rating and review! I appreciate your support!!
CONNECT WITH ME:

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

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

#20: 10 Self-Care Activities I Prioritize Every Single Day Sep 07, 2022

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Today we’re talking about SELF CARE. I’m sharing ten things I do every single day (and/or week) to take care of myself physically, mentally & emotionally and I really hope you will take away at least ONE helpful thing to implement.

Good news - most of them are FREE, super easy to do, and can be done from the comfort of your own home.

IMPORTANT LINKS!!!

REGISTER FOR JOYFUL MOVEMENT CHALLENGE HERE! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
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Recipes From My Blog That I Mentioned:

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#19: Developmental Milestones for Babies & Toddlers with Pediatric Physical Therapist @themovementmama Aug 31, 2022

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Kailee of @themovementmama walks us through alllll the big milestones that us mamas tend to worry SO much about. Thankfully, Kailee has a very refreshing perspective on milestones and shares a lot of encouragement and practical tips on how we can help our kiddos with some of these big aspects of their development.
Things we touch on in this episode:

Rough "timelines" for your baby or toddler's milestones such as rolling, sitting up, standing, walking, etc.
All things tummy time - how to help your baby not hate it ; )
Her favorite and least favorite baby products from a PT perspective
- Plus items she does NOT recommend
What types of shoes are best for toddlers
Some tips on water safety and her favorite books
And more!

CONNECT WITH KAILEE: