Finding Wellness

Send us a textI can't believe I freaking qualified for the DEKA World Championship on TWO different teams! I'll be competing in the DEKA Strong teams event with my daughter and with another trainer and good friend of mine. Today I'm sharing some behind the scenes of what this means for me and re-settting my goals and expectations (again). Balancing the desire to do well with the reality that I am a mom who works full time and 100% NOT a professional athlete is tough but not impossible. Follow along this series over the next couple of months and see how the lessons learned apply to your own life. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textDo you have excuses or do you have legitamate obstacles you need to learn how to navigate? You're not lazy. You're just a real life adult with real life responsibilities that you might need to learn how to work around. The "no excuse" mindset might be doing you more harm than good. Instead, learn how to identify and navigate your obstacles so they don't become chronic excuses.Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines.  Support the show

Send us a textHere's a hot take for you as we head into the holiday season...That healthy swap recipe you found online is never going to scratch the itch. I mean it's never going to ACTUALLY replace the REAL thing. Don't fall into the trap of having a "healthy swap" and then continuing to overindulge on something else because you weren't actually satisfied. Also, is that high protien thing actually high in protein or was it just made with a protein powder supplement so they called it high protein? Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIf losing weight is important to you, it's important to me too. But if losing weight is ALL that's important to you, you're missing the point and you're likely making your journey more difficult than it needs to be. In today's episode, Megan shares what happens when you take the focus OFF of the scale and focus on other areas of health and longevity. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textSo many of us create goals so we have something to go after. However, the goals we set are not always realistic and reasonable so we miss them completely. Next we get frustrated with our progress, or lack of progress, and we make an emotional decision as a result. This often leads to more unrealistic goals and some self-sabotage. In this episode, Megan shares about a goal she recently missed and what she did when she found herself on the emotional rollercoaster afterwards. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIt's back to school season and that can only mean one thing...Next thing you know, we'll be ringing in the new year. I  know it feels SO FAR away right now but so many of us tend to let our health slide these last few months of the year and next thing you know we're having to start all over again in the new year. NOT THIS YEAR! Here's what I'm doing to avoid that trap. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textComing up on a busy season? (Let's face it, EVERY season feels like a busy season!) This week I'm sharing 3 strategies that supported me through a busy season with work, school, and sports schedules all changing. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIt's been a while! This week we're catching up and talking about all the things: Surviving the spring sports season, body image, family bulk and gluten free living. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIn today's episode I talk about how to navigate your wellness goals when life comes at you fast. It's OK to take a few steps back and adjust your expectations of yourself sometimes. In fact, I would argue that doing this instead of either giving up entirely or trying to "push through" will set you up to get "back on track" quicker in the long run. I also share about a recent experience I had with negative body image thoughts and whether or not I should workout on an upcoming vacation. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIs losing the last 5-10 pounds REALLY worth it? Spoiler alert!! The answer is most likely NO. I'm not here to shit on your weightloss goals BUT I am here to help you set realistic, attainable and most importantly SUSTAINABLE goals. And the reality is those last 5 to 10 pounds can require a level of dedication and commitment that is not only not sustainable but can also have negative impacts on your long term health. And I will always, always prioritize HEALTH over weight loss. In this episode we dive into some things you might want to consider before committing to losing those last 5-10 pounds. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textI've made a lot of mistakes on my journey to happy hormones and I'm sharing the biggest one with you here today. Listen to this episode if you want to save yourself some time on this journey to heal your own hormones.Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textHey there and Happy New Year! It's so good to be back chatting with you again! It's that time of year where we're all hearing those "new year, new me" messages and everyone and their mom is determined to lose weight or "get back on track". And while there's nothing wrong with having a weight loss goal, there is much more to the picture than what your scale might show. Today we're chatting about inflammation and holiday weight gain. I'm sharing what I'm doing to support myself over the next couple of weeks as my body finds it's way back to "normal". Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textThis week's episode is short and sweet but I'm giving a quick update about my journey coming off of my depression medicine. Medicine will continue to be a tool in my toolbox that I know I can lean on when/if needed. But for now, I'm medicine free and sharing the main lesson I've learned so far. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textIt's that time of year again. Summer is officially in the rearview mirror, kids are back to school and fall sports are in full swing. This means LOTS of schedule changes in our family. In today's episode I share my feelings around this abrupt change in routine and how I plan to stay consistent with my wellness habits through the chaos. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!DISCLAIMER: The information shared in today's episode and every episode is based on Megan's experience and for information and enterainment puposes only. Please be sure to check with your healthcare team before implementing any changes to your diet or exercise routines. Support the show

Send us a textWe live in an Amazon Prime, instant feedback driven world and the same is true for our health. We might give something a try for a few days or even a few weeks and when we don't see immediate results, we QUIT! OR we try to do ALL the things and change our whole life in one day and because we don't have the sustainable habits to fall back on, when shit hits the fan, guess what? Yup. We quit. We find ourselves constantly starting over on this merry-go-round searching for the answer. The ONE THING that's going to finally give us the results that we want. And today, I've got that ONE THING for you inside of this episode. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Support the show

Send us a textIf you're a regular listener of the show, you know I have some pretty strong feelings about "summer shred" programs or other similar challenges that gyms will put on. So why did I decide to do the summer shred challenge at my gym? Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Support the show

Send us a textToday we're talking about the gym, summer shred programs, wanting to lose weight and get back to your old self. For me, I've come to a place where I do have weight loss goals BUT I'm not attached to an actual "goal weight". I have an idea in my head around the weight I was when I felt strong and fast. BUT I wouldn't trade who I am today for who I was then. That person was a hangry bitch. She was full of anxiety and her coping skills were limited to spending hours doing cardio and drinking too much. I don't want to be that person and it's OK if I never see that weight again. I hope this episode resonates with you! If it does, hit me up on Instagram and let's chat! Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Support the show

Send us a textI got so many questions from you all after my last episode about getting my hormones tested so I thought I'd answer in a podcast episode. We're talking about how to go about getting your hormones  tested as well as some resources and education to learn more about your hormone health regardless of  if you're able to work with a practitioner or not. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Mentioned today:Corinne Angelica on InstagramMind Your Hormones PodcastAdrenal Transformation Protocol by Izabella WentzWoman Code by Alisa VittiSupport the show

Send us a textIt feels so good to be back! This episode is a bit of a part two to some earlier episodes so I'll link them below!Today we're diving into my dutch test results and my experience with gaining fat and losing muscle dispite my best efforts. I wanted to take care of my body but I didn't want to implement and abide by food rules because I was so into anti-diet culture. After working with a personal trainer for a few months I'm finally losing fat and gaining muscle again.Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Episodes mentioned today:147. Reaching the other side of "anti-diet culture" the journey to fuel and move your body in ways that feel good to YOU!141. The advice my therapist gave  me before I take this next step...Support the showSupport the show

Send us a textI don't know about you but I have been so wrapped up in anti-diet culture content that I thought if I was offered a plate of pasta I had to eat it. Otherwise, I was "giving in to diet culture".  I think I needed this particular season on my wellness journey but I am really excited to start tuning in to ME. What does MY body want? What makes ME feel good? I'm really excited to go on this journey and to share with you along the way. Connect with Megan:Connect with Megan on Instagram @meganewellnessJoin our free Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/202729591192181Join the email list!Mental health resources:Find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsFind a therapist virtually: www.betterhelp.comSuicide prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Support the show