Jen's Blog

Mount Timp Alpine Trail - meet our hiking budies Luna and Roxy! A few weeks ago, I took a hike that was no walk in the park. Six miles in with 3,500 feet of elevation gain. If you're not familiar with what that feels like, imagine climbing stairs for hours while your legs burn, your feet ache, and you keep thinking you're close, only to turn a corner and realize: more uphill. I'd describe this hike as steep, unrelenting, and honestly very hard. My feet were sore, my leg muscl

Last weekend, I had something rare: time to myself. While my husband watched football, I decided on a girls' day out. Shopping, browsing the bookstore, maybe a manicure. Unstructured alone time is part of my self-care. I started with lunch at a restaurant I love, full of healthy options and good ambiance. Then I headed to my favorite local strip mall to shop. And if you know me, you know I almost never leave a store without buying something. My husband jokes about it all the

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I know I should move more, but I just end up on the couch and I don't know why"? Or maybe, "I know what I need to eat, but I can't seem to follow through"? If you've ever wondered why you're not taking action on things you know will make a difference in your health, this message is for you. We're exploring why we get stuck in indecision, how it keeps us in a fog, and what we can do to start taking messy, imperfect action to break free. Th

Learn why self-acceptance leads to better health than self-criticism. Wellness coach Jen Hoyer shares how embracing your unique traits creates lasting wellness transformation.