Jen's Blog

It's January, the season of New Year's resolutions, fresh starts, and lofty ambitions. What if the best way to tackle your goals requires approaching them like a kid? This shift might change everything for you. The new year feels magical, doesn't it? There's energy and optimism, that high we get from setting new resolutions. But Kelly McGonigal reveals something fascinating in The Willpower Instinct : the decision to change is actually the ultimate form of instant gratificati

Have you ever noticed how we're always chasing comfort? We want the easier choice, quick fixes, immediate satisfaction. But here's the irony: while we're chasing comfort, we're often stuck in discomfort. The discomfort of feeling sluggish, stuck, or unhappy with our choices and their results. What if I challenged you to start choosing discomfort instead? What if leaning into hard things, whether it's a challenging workout, cooking when you feel like ordering out, or resisting

Last night, my daughter called me in tears. She'd just received a rejection letter from the university she'd been working so hard to transfer into. Her voice was full of disappointment, and as I listened, I felt her heartbreak. But I reminded her, and maybe you need this reminder too: this isn't the end of her story. It's one "no," one moment. We all have those. In fact, failure is a necessary part of success. If you've ever felt stuck because you've failed at weight loss or

Raise your hand if you've started a weight loss plan with a long, complicated list. Maybe it looked something like this: Hit the gym five days a week. Make those Instagram-worthy breakfasts with two eggs, arugula, sautéed mushrooms, avocado toast, and berries. Prep those Pinterest-type salads for lunch. Create a recipe board for balanced dinners. Buy a new water bottle and fill it four times daily. Start each morning with lemon water, take apple cider vinegar shots before mea

How many times have you started a weight loss goal with the best intentions? You threw out cookies and candy, planned healthy meals, ordered the right groceries, prepped food for the week, and scheduled gym sessions with exact workout plans. But when it came time to make those healthy meals or put on workout clothes, you still found yourself struggling to follow through. You might be thinking, "What am I doing wrong?" This is where limiting beliefs form: "I'm too lazy," "I'm