Welcome to the Journey with Jennie Podcast – where we hit all the topics that help and encourage you on this journey of life…everything from health to mindset to business to finances – anything that helps you and makes your life better- we cover it all.Today's Episode:Why does taking care of your body matter? What does movement do for your body? We provide a bunch of ideas of simple ways to move your body every day. No excuses now! Does it matter what lotion you use? Do you even know what is in your products you put on your body? Do you know what those ingredients do to your body? What don't you want in your products? What DO you want in your products? Learn what can you do better.So what's in the food you are eating? Do you know what it ultimately is doing to your body? Ask yourself these 3 questions: Is it alkaline forming?Is it inflammatory?How do I feel when I eat it?Connect with Jennie on Instagram @JennieHardyConnect in our Healthy Living FB GroupSwap your products for ones that promote good health

Welcome to the Journey with Jennie Podcast – where we hit all the topics that help and encourage you on this journey of life…everything from health to mindset to business to finances – anything that helps you and makes your life better- we cover it all.Today's episode:Want to think like a Gold Medalist? Want to think like a pro athlete? Want to develop the mental toughness of a Navy Seal? Have a goal you want to achieve?Do you realize how powerful your mind is? Do you mind your mind? Do you even have an awareness of how your mind guides you throughout the decisions you make and the actions you take throughout the day?So what do you do about it? Have you ever stopped to listen to your thoughts? To really listen? What do you hear?Learn how to pay attention to your thoughts and what you can do to harness the power so you can move in the direction you want to go. Books & Articles referenced:"The Ant and the Elephant" by Vincent Poscente"The Gift" by Dr Shad Helmstetter"What to Say When You Talk to Yourself" by Dr Shad Helmstetterhttps://www.theladders.com/career-advice/how-to-increase-mental-toughness-4-secrets-of-navy-seals-and-olympianshttps://www.selftalkplus.com/Want to connect? Have ideas for the show? Reach out to Jennie on Instagram @JennieHardyConnect with our Healthy Living Community!

Join us in our Final Episode of 2 Healthy Chicks! We have appreciated and valued your loyalty and your listening ear to our episodes. They were designed to better your life and we hope they did just that! We invite you to tune into the "Journey with Jennie Podcast". Jennie is keeping the conversation going and bringing you all the topics that help and encourage you on this journey of life…everything from health to mindset to business to finances – anything that helps you and makes your life better- we cover it all.Join us HEREBack in this final episode of 2 Healthy Chicks, discover key ways to stay healthy during those busy seasons of your life! Don't underestimate sleep, staying hydrated & eating well, and being very clear on your priorities. We dive deep on those three things and give you actionable tips and tricks to load your tool belt!....how to improve your sleep...how to increase hydration...how to eat better...how to actually create prioritiesNeed more help? Join us in "Journey with Jennie to Healthy Living" Facebook Group:

What is the thyroid? Are you aware of its importance in the overall function of your body? How do you know if it's not working properly? You could be affected by an improperly functioning thyroid and not even know it...in fact a large percentage of Americans suffer from thyroid issues. 1 in 8 women will develop thyroid disease. Up to 60% of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition. Are you one of them? Our very own Jennie Hardy is our guest tonight, interviewed by Aiyana. Jennie is passionate about shining a light on the thyroid and helping you have awareness of it's far reaching effect on your overall health. Ever heard of Hashimotos? Goiter? Hyperthyroidism? Hypothyroidism? Graves Disease? How are autoimmune diseases connected to your thyroid? Jennie shares valuable information and her personal story for you to be empowered to take control of your health today. You can find Jennie on instagram @Jenniehardy

Wait, really?! Why would you ever go dairy free? How would you ever go about that? Hold up...are you really talking about giving up ice cream? cheese? milk? Yes, in fact, we are talking about just that! Jennie shares her personal story and Lindsaya joins us again! Lindsaya VanDeusen is an Intuitive Wellness Strategist and passionately empowers people struggling to feel good in their skin and have a desire to live a happy, healthy, and well life.  She uses the Good | Better | Best method to examine each client's relationship with food, stress, weight, movement, home and/or work toxins, beauty, and sleep and provides a clear plan of action to put them back in the driver's seat of their health. Listen in to hear personal stories, the difficulties and the triumphs of going dairy free, choosing health over old stories, and wisdom and encouragement of how you can too.

What is the value, if any, in buying organic? What does "organic" even mean? ...and what is soil depletion? Aiyana and Jennie tackle all of these questions with the help of guest, Lindsaya VanDeusen. Lindsaya brings in her vast knowledge of the intricate connection of soil to our foods and our foods to our health. Ever wonder what the big deal is about organic? ...you won't wonder anymore after this listen!Follow Lidsaya on instagram @Lindsaya_com

Could improved communication skills help you in any areas of your life? In business? In personal relationships? At home? At work? An expert in team communications and author of two books, Meredith Bell joins Aiyana & Jennie to share insights into what it takes to build healthy relationships with other people. We think that could be a little bit beneficial ...right? So what does it take? It takes many things...but 3 of those that we'll dive into today are: 1) Appreciation 2) Habits and 3) Skills. Jump into the conversation!

Could improved communication skills help you in any areas of your life? In business? In personal relationships? At home? At work? Aiyana & Jennie, with Meredith Bell, are discussing tips to improve your communication skills. Having worked with thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and Human Resource professionals, Meredith has loads of experience with implementing the communication skills she is sharing with us today. In Part 2 of our conversation, listen in to hear ways you can improve your communication skills today.

It's never too early to be thinking about your summer skin! Guest Sharon Davila is no stranger to the healthcare industry...having spent already 25 years in health care! In this valuable episode, Sharon joins Aiyana & Jennie and sheds light on what causes sun damage and how we can protect our skin from the damage - including extrinsic and intrinsic aging. If your skin has every been exposed to sun in any way, then this episode is a must-listen!

It's never too early to be thinking about your summer skin! Guest Sharon Davila is no stranger to the healthcare industry...having spent already 25 years in health care! In this valuable episode, Sharon joins Aiyana & Jennie and sheds light on what causes sun damage and how we can protect our skin from the damage - including extrinsic and intrinsic aging. If your skin has every been exposed to sun in any way, then this episode is a must-listen! Sharon clears up many misconceptions regarding sun exposure and your skin...listen in to see if you were duped by these too!

Are you living life on purpose? Ever find yourself wondering what your purpose here on earth is? Well, turns out you're not the only one asking these questions. Guest Laurie Gibson joins jennie & Aiyana and lends her expertise in this area. As a certified business coach and creator of "Realize And Be" programs, Laurie is well versed in helping others, especially business owners, find their purpose and make changes to live in that purpose. Today, Laurie shares insight into why you need a purpose and what having a purpose looks like.

Are you living life on purpose? Ever find yourself wondering what your purpose here on earth is? Well, turns out you're not the only one asking these questions. Guest Laurie Gibson joins jennie & Aiyana and lends her expertise in this area. As a certified business coach and creator of "Realize And Be" programs, Laurie is well versed in helping others, especially business owners, find their purpose and make changes to live in that purpose. Today, Laurie shares insight into why you need a purpose and what having a purpose looks like. In Part 2, Laurie dives in with Aiyana & Jennie to give practical steps to discovering how you can achieve finding your purpose.

Why are we hearing so much about gut health? What is it and why is it so important? What are concerns that you might have related to your gut? Guest Laini Gray is here to break it all down and answer these important questions. If you have any stomach/digestive issues...and chances are high that you do...then be sure to listen in as Laini joins Jennie & Aiyana to share helpful insight on your gut microbiome.

Why are we hearing so much about gut health? What is it and why is it so important? What are concerns that you might have related to your gut? Guest Laini Gray is here to break it all down and answer these important questions. Curious what is an optimal diet if you have gut health issues? If you have any stomach/digestive issues...and chances are high that you do...then be sure to listen in as Laini joins Jennie & Aiyana to answer this and share tips and tricks for optimizing your gut health.

Are you an observer of life? Or a participant? Do you prefer to do life on your own? Get more done that way? What if you found out that isn't the best...or healthiest way of doing life? Research shows that doing life in community is vital to our health. Author and former physical therapist, Theresa Moerer, joins Aiyana & Jennie to share the importance of community and all the how-tos to improve your health by getting together with people!! (also...cue up self care!!) (...and throw in cognitive reserve!) (oh, and healthy competition too!)

Are you an observer of life? Or a participant? Do you prefer to do life on your own? Get more done that way? What if you found out that isn't the best...or healthiest way of doing life? Research shows that doing life in community is vital to our health. Author and former physical therapist, Theresa Moerer, joins Aiyana & Jennie to share the importance of community and all the how-tos to improve your health by getting together with people!! ...Time to experience life! Get in there and get active! (make some pizza...) (if you need more ideas, listen to part 2!)By the way...if you are a caregiver to your aging parents, you definitely want to listen in! Lots of golden nuggets here for you!

Got stress? Yeah, us too. Do you know how much your stress is affecting your health? It might be affecting your health in ways you had no idea or would never guessed! Jon Sykes is back! He's helping us understand the heavy toll our bodies and our overall health are taking due to the stress in our lives. And of course, he's here with great insight and practical tips of how to lessen the stress in our lives to get us back onto a healthy track! What are some daily steps we can take to prevent getting stressed out? Once we do get stressed, what are some steps to eliminate it? Listen in to part 2 to find out! Don't miss it!

Got stress? Yeah, us too. Do you know how much your stress is affecting your health? It might be affecting your health in ways you had no idea or would never guessed! Jon Sykes is back! He's helping us understand the heavy toll our bodies and our overall health are taking due to the stress in our lives. And of course, he's here with great insight and practical tips of how to lessen the stress in our lives to get us back onto a healthy track! What really is stress any way? And what are things I can do to reduce and minimize stress in my life? Listen in to find out! Don't miss it!

What are your biggest obstacles to Healthy Living? Have you ever said any of these things? I don’t know what to do-KNOWLEDGEI don’t have the TIMEI don’t have SUPPORTI SELF-SABOTAGEIt’s too expensive!Well, you're not alone! Listen in to Part 2 as Aiyana and Jennie break these excuses down and help set you free from the excuses and onto the path of healthy living.

What are your biggest obstacles to Healthy Living? Have you ever said any of these things? I don’t know what to do-KNOWLEDGEI don’t have the TIMEI don’t have SUPPORTI SELF-SABOTAGEIt’s too expensive!Well, you're not alone! Listen in as Aiyana and Jennie break these excuses down and help set you free from the excuses and onto the path of healthy living.