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Gwen Johnson
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The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Things That Will ACTUALLY Make You Happier
Not artificial happiness or toxic positivity, but real life things that will increase your joy and enjoyment of life. If you've been struggling lately, this episode is for you. Each offering is something you can start today, doesn't require anything fancy, and will absolutely increase your enjoyment of life and your ability to laugh and feel your own zesty sparkles. If you find value in today's episode please share with your people. Xox,GwenI help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By reco...
2024-06-28
34 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Habits To Boost Your Energy
If you've been wondering what happened to all your energy, this episode is for you. If you wake up tired, feel tired all day until around 8:30 PM, struggle with food cravings, feel too tired to do the things you know will make you feel better or enjoy your life more, rely on caffeine to get you going and sugar to keep you going and wine to calm you down... this episode is for you. I share with you 5 things that if you even make small progress in, will impact your energy in big ways.
2024-06-20
31 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Finding Peace with Your Body's Natural Weight
As women over 40, our bodies go through so many changes, and that final 5-15 lbs can feel impossible to shed and seem like we're in a constant battle with the scale. But what if those soft spots are a part of our strength and beauty? Join me this week in the unpacking of self-acceptance, improved health, finding peace with your body, and embracing our natural weight. Let's redefine what it means to be strong and healthy, and hold space for both a desire to lose those last few pounds, and a desire to stop worrying so...
2024-06-06
18 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
One Simple Practice To Increase Self Confidence
In this episode I offer you a simple practice that will consistently increase your self confidence and start painting a more honest picture of what a badass you really are. It's simple, takes very little time, and will also make you happier, feel more motivated and energetic, and worthy of the dreams you're potentially letting slip away from you right now. A lack of self confidence can keep us stuck and spinning out in a life we don't enjoy in a body we don't feel comfortable in, and I don't want that for anyone! ...
2024-06-01
16 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Does Self Criticism ACTUALLY Motivate You For Weight Loss Or Health Goals?
Most of us have been using our self criticism and self hate to motivate our health and weight loss goals for as long as we can remember, but does it even work, and what other option is there? In today's episode I unpack what really motivates us, and I offer a new perspective on how to tap into REAL motivation that lasts. Please listen and share. Xox, GwenI help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so the...
2024-05-23
11 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Difference Between Losing The First 50lbs vs The Last 10lbs
Today I share thoughts on the difference between getting started on losing 50+ pounds vs the final 10 pounds. This episode I share my own personal experience and observations after working with many clients on these goals, and I offer different mindset work that will help you achieve your goals with more ease, motivation and grace. No matter where you're at right now. This episode is rooted deep in body acceptance and weight loss as an expression of self care. I believe that there are different levels of healing that need to happen for each one of us...
2024-05-16
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
If You Feel Unappreciated, This Is For You
If you can't remember the last time you felt taken care of, important, like someone's priority, celebrated, or special, this episode is for you. However, this is not a soft episode. I offer a mindset shift that will get you out of feeling like you're the last person on the list, but it's not always an easy mindset shift to swallow. And even though I tried not to, there's still some swears in this episode... especially near the end! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from...
2024-05-09
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
What To Do If Stress & Anxiety Are Kicking The Sh*t Out Of You
If it feels like you wake up and getting punched in the face with worry, stress, anxiety, and overwhelm right now, this episode is for you. (Or did you even sleep last night?) Today I share 3 tactical strategies to get you OUT of stress mode and break the cycle of perpetual stress an worry, and 3 things you can do TODAY to help you process your stress and worry, and start feeling better NOW. This short episode is packed and ready to help! If you find value in this content please share it ...
2024-05-02
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
4 Truths That Make Losing Weight & Eating Healthier Easier
In this episode I break down some of the deeper challenges of WHY we struggle to consistently eat healthy or stay on our plan, and WHAT we can do about it. My hope with this episode is to share the nuances and complexity of dietary changes, how they impact our physical and emotional health, and hopefully bring in more self compassion and badassery. **This episode contains swearing so I advise headphones unless our cruising solo when you listen.** I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, los...
2024-04-25
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Can You Manifest Health?
This week I'm breaking down HOW to use the concept of manifestation to create the health and life you want. But to be clear, there's nothing woo-woo about this episode so before you dismiss it, have a listen! It might just be the missing piece in your wellness plan. If you find value in this podcast please share your favourite episode with your favourite people! It makes all the difference to me. Xox,GwenI help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess we...
2024-04-11
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
REDISCOVERING What Makes You Happy
In this weeks episode I'm breaking down 3 tips that can set you on a path to feeling more fulfilled, happy, peaceful, passionate, whole, joyful, content, or satisfied in your life. It's the start of rediscovering YOU, and what makes you tick in the season you're in NOW. Because for many people, adulting can wring us out and leave us drained of our zesty goodness... And that's just not ok. Thank you for being here and be sure to share! Xox, Gwen I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!
2024-04-04
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
What To Do When Health Goals Are Hard (AKA: when it feels like you're failing)
The reasons why we fail at our health and wellness goals are endless, but in today's episode I break it down into 3 steps that will help you stay the course no matter what... And make you feel better about yourself in the process! When it feels like all our attempts at eating healthier, exercising more, or starting a meditation practice are a continuous reminder of our failure, or like the worst part of our day, it's very unlikely we will actually stick to our goals. Listen to today's episode for a framework for health goals ba...
2024-03-28
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Avoid Afternoon FOOD CRAVINGS And Energy Crashes
Most of us know that feeling where maybe we've made great choices all morning, but now it's 3pm and we're exhausted and our body feels so heavy it's a chore to sit up and it feels like our brain is shutting down for the day... And suddenly, seemingly totally without even knowing it, we're snarfing back the cookies (fill in the blank) we've managed to avoid all day long. And we think it's that we don't have any willpower, and often, we beat ourselves up about it and feel really bad about ourselves. In today's epis...
2024-03-21
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Breaking The Habit Of People Pleasing & External Validation Seeking
In this episode I talk about how people pleasing and my need for external validation impacted and showed up in my life.I share real life examples and things to look out for in your own life, and how I have been practicing breaking away from these default settings. Thank you for listening! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about. Because yes, it IS po...
2024-03-14
27 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Self Care For Busy People & Real Life
This week's episode is about self care for busy people who don’t have time for all the wellness BS all over the internet, but who DO want to feel better and whole and vibrant and healthy and balanced! This episode offers you a step-by-step process to creating a self care practice that will GENUINELY impact how you feel on a daily basis. Many of the women in my community are stretched to breaking because of all the pressure in their lives: work, home, social, family, and seemingly endless pressure to be everything and do i...
2024-03-07
28 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Are You Settling? (A pep talk episode)
Women over 40 have been conditioned to accept, and even EXPECT to feel like crap and be a shell of our former glory as we age, and I'm not having it! I'm not suggesting we try to deny aging and the things we experience during our female journey and perimenopause, but I AM suggesting that we should stop normalising feeling like hot garbage and feeling like a shell of ourselves.Stop normalising hating our body or life, feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, unhealthy, resentful, or burnt out. Instead, it's time to START remembering who we...
2024-02-29
15 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Get Your Midlife Sparkle Back
If you've ever felt like has become a serious of responsibilities, chores, and never ending pressure, and you miss feeling excited about your days, this episode is for you. Today we unpack the 3 steps to getting your sparkle back, no matter where you're at in life, how many responsibilities you have, what your circumstances are... this is the recipe back to feeling healthy, happy, vibrant, alive and full of zesty goodness. These are the essentials, and the mindset we need to create a life and future we feel excited about! I help 40 + wom...
2024-02-22
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Things That Will Make Your Life Better
On today's episode I share 3 things that are impacting your life and creating your current level of goodness, and how to make things better. This isn't a surface level approach, but instead offers you a deep and impactful framework to creating a life you're more excited about while healing thoughts that are holding you back and keeping you STUCK.So grab a cup of tea, or pop your shoes on and let's get to work making your life better! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By re...
2024-02-15
30 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How (And WHY) To Start A Creative Practice As A Busy Adult (Even If You're NOT Creative)
I often hear from clients that they just don't feel like themselves anymore. That their lives are so busy and they spend all their time racing around, and don't do anything that feels like actual FUN...And they want to feel vibrant, alive and that sense of themselves again. This episode is part of the recipe that will bring you back to joy, playfulness, silliness, and FUN. Be sure to share with your people, and maybe even start a creative challenge together! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!
2024-02-08
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Boosting Your Mood And Feeling Joy In Adulthood
In this episode, we uncover a simple but important thing that's missing in most adult lives, the impact it has on our physical, mental, and emotional health, and how to start making changes to cultivate a more joyful, passionate, and fulfilled life. Pour a cup of tea (or slip on your walking shoes) and join me as we explore surprising ways to enhance emotional health and the ramifications of NOT doing this work. Because my sweet friend, it is time to have more FUN!!!Xox, GwenPS. Make sure you share th...
2024-02-01
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The True Reason Why Change Is Hard
And what you can do to make it easier... Surpise! It's NOT about you lacking motivation, being lazy, or whatever unhelpful thing you've been telling yourself. This episode is about working towards a future you're excited about, and understanding what might be in your way or causing you to stay stuck or struggle while making changes in your life, or on your health journey. If you've wanted something, even if you don't fully know what the "something" is, but felt like you're constantly slipping back into old patterns, or you're stuck in a rut, or yo...
2023-12-20
19 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Become More Self Aware, And Why It's Essential
In this episode I share practical practices and journal prompts that will help you gain a deeper understand of yourself, what's causing your struggles, and how to increase your joy and enjoyment of life. Being self aware might seem unimportant at first glance, but if you want to create change in any area of your life, it is essential in making things stick and not suffering through the process. Grab your notebook and jot these down for a daily, weekly or monthly practice! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By...
2023-12-13
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Rebranding Midlife For Women
Including a 4 layer framework to guide you. Many women that I work with have been rushing through life, and by the time they hit 45ish there are starting to feel potentially disconnected from themselves and their lives. This episode is a loving reminder that no matter how old you are, or what your current situation is, you can absolutely put in the work that will help you feel amazing, love yourself and your body, and be creating a future you're excited about. Have a listen and let me know over on Instagram what Pillar you...
2023-12-06
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Ways To Complete The Stress Cycle
Stress impacts our mental, emotional, and physical health, so getting a grip on it is essential! In today's episode I break down 5 ways that you can process through your stress cycle, and what you can do to counter balance it. This episode is short and direct and will give you tangible takeaways that you can implement right away that will allow you to offload stress and leave you calm and at ease. (Hello good night sleep anyone!?)Stress impacts our mood, weight, immune function, blood sugar, brain health and hormones... it is no joke, but a...
2023-11-29
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
An Empowered Approach To Healthy Eating
In this episode I share 6 things that will set you up for CONTINUED heathy eating while breaking free from the "all-or-nothing" or perfectionist approach.This episode includes practical tips and mindset shifts that will set you up for success, and a long-game approach to health. Please listen with headphones as there's a fair amount of swearing in this episode! Be sure to share with anyone who's been struggling to eat healthy.I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight...
2023-11-24
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Things I'm Currently Doing To Feel Good
A short episode sharing what I'm currently doing, and loving, to support my mental, physical and emotional health as a 43 year old perimenopausal woman. Listen, share, and let me know what one sounds the most interesting to you! These are not medical suggestions, this is a casual conversation between friends! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about. Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel mor...
2023-11-15
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Lose Weight Without Trying
In this episode I share what I focused on to finally break free from diet mindset, and make lasting health changes that feel second nature instead of an endless slog. If you're exhausted with the diet industry but want to lose weight or prioritise your health, this episode is for you. One of the biggest challenges with dietary changes, weight loss, health issues is that we become hyper focused on the challenge or suffering or struggle. And I get it, but the focus being on the lack of cookies or lack of energy or...
2023-11-08
26 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Easy Habits That Will Change Your Life (And Your Health)
Are you ready to transform your life and health for the better, but feel overwhelmed with how to start or what to focus on? Yeah, you're not alone. On today's episode Gwen explore five EASY habits that are the perfect place to start prioritising your well-being. Certified life and wellness coach Gwen reveals the secrets to a happier and healthier you in ways that are simple and doable, yet incredibly impactful. Discover actionable steps that will make a profound impact on your life, and learn how these habits can be your game-changers. ...
2023-11-01
28 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Rediscovering Joy: Navigating Life, Health, and Happiness
Ready to break free from burnout or blahs or boredom and start living life to the fullest? In this episode, we dive into three transformative ingredients: Taking full responsibility Embracing genuine self-careDiscovering the good in your lifeJoin me to learn how to go from feeling lost and stressed and overwhelmed, to empowered and joyful. This episode will inspire you to change your baseline and gives you a clear framework of what to focus on and how to get started. Grab your notebook and get ready to hatch your plan for how t...
2023-10-25
33 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Unlock Your Best Self: 5 Reasons You Feel Like Hot Garbage (Real Talk)
Join me in this episode as we dive into the top 5 culprits that might be making you feel like "hot garbage."We'll explore how your daily actions and choices can impact your well-being, and gain clarity on what's causing you to feel tired, run down, burnt out, bloated, overweight, etc. From there, get ready to transform your life and discover the keys to feeling vibrant and empowered.This is a real talk episode so be ready to be called out and do some honest self reflection, from a place of self love and s...
2023-10-19
27 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Caregivers Guide To Managing Resentment And Burnout
This episode is for caregivers. It's for people who constantly need to give more than they receive. It's for the default parent, caregiver to a loved one that's going through a health thing or a hard time, anyone who works a job that requires all the EXTRA they have, or has been stuck in people pleaser mode for as long as they can remember...and they are starting to feel the impact. This is an emotional episode for me because even after almost a decade of this work, this is still an area of struggle f...
2023-10-11
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The High Cost of Emotional Numbing
In a world where we've become masters at numbing our feelings, we often find ourselves stuck in a cycle of escape rather than confronting what's really causing us pain or suffering.Today we delve into the familiar yet uncomfortable territory of avoiding our inner turmoil. Whether it's drowning our emotions in a glass of wine, seeking solace in sweet treats, or losing ourselves in late-night distractions, we've all been there. We've all mastered the art of coping instead of dealing.But here's the deal – these habits, which once offered escape, have now become the thing ho...
2023-10-04
14 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Signs You Need A Midlife Reboot
If you're currently normalising feeling like hot garbage, not feeling satisfied or fulfilled, and not actually ENJOYING LIFE, this episode is for you. This is a no BS conversation that's packed with coaching to get your head in the right place, along with a tactical approach to ACTUALLY start loving your midlife and your future... instead of surrendering to a life that feels underwhelming, unfulfilling and basic. Be sure to share and follow if you got anything out of this episode. Thank you!I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back!
2023-09-27
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Do You Feel Disconnected From Yourself?
This week we’re talking about how we’ve normalised ignoring our body, our intuition, our suffering, and the behaviours that perpetuate us not feeling great. We're talking about how we slowly disconnect from ourselves, the ramifications this has, and how to course correct as we go forward. Disconnection from self is one of the main drivers for my clients that are experiencing burnout, but it also pushes us towards depression, anxiety, autoimmune diseases, inability to sleep, weight gain and all kinds of other things. Because we're actively practicing NOT NOTICING our body's sights...
2023-07-19
06 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
THIS Is More Motivating Than Weight Loss
If you've reached a point in life where you're tired of always pushing to lose weight, this mini episode is for you. Tap into something more motivating and empowering that will generate a body and life you enjoy. I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about. Because yes, it IS possible to be over 40 and feel more vibrant, healthy and happy than you have in years! So please, don't settle. ...
2023-07-12
04 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Creating A Future You WANT
Creating the future we want can be scary and overwhelming and even feel impossible. This episode is your friendly reminder and pep talk to keep reaching for it. Even when it feels hard, even when people don't understand, and even when YOU don't fully understand. A life lived reaching for the life we WANT versus the life we've been dealt is a more fulfilling and joyful life, even if it feels hard. I've tried both.I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing exc...
2023-07-05
12 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Is Your Impatience Impacting Your Life?
WELCOME to the summer mini coaching sessions! Each episode will be short and pack a punch, and today we're talking about how our impatience and expectations might be the thing causing us to give up and fail. Because it seems that we want to change our lives and circumstances all at once.We want to skip the work and have lost the weight, created financial success, and be enlightened and empowered and in a perfect relationship. We want to skip the work and be super fit, super successful, a super parent, super calm and...
2023-06-28
09 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Find The Right Diet For You
Today we’re talking about 3 things that will lead you to your BEST DIET:The one that makes YOU feel good.The one that has nothing to do with diet cultureThe one that is diverse in phytonutrients Have a listen to today's episode if you want to unpack these and figure out how they apply to you, because what you eat impacts how you feel more than you can imagine! A not so gentle truth is: When we eat like crap we feel like crap, and then...
2023-06-21
27 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Ways To Have More Fun And Joy As An Adult
If you’ve been here a while you’ll know that I work mostly with midlife moms that are ready to feel good about themselves, good in their body and excited about their future. And there’s a lot of us out there who get into this loop of doing everything for everyone all day everyday, and then feel drained, exhausted, and often like hot garbage. Sometimes feeling unfulfilled or like our only job and purpose in life is to be DOING everything for everyone. We spend every day all day solving problems for other...
2023-06-14
29 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Succeed When Things Feel Hard... Still.
On today's episode I talk about the TOP 5 TIPS for managing our mind and actions when we start thinking something should be easier by now, and what to do when our mind tells us we should just give up. When we start something new and then stick to it for a while, we start thinking that it should be easier than it is. We start telling ourselves there’s something wrong with US, because it still feels like a challenge… This makes us not want to do it anymore. It makes us want to thro...
2023-06-07
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Three Steps For Self Love And Acceptance
Your relationship with yourself impacts every single thing you do in your day. So if you've been struggling to show up for yourself or commit to the goals you've been dreaming about, this episode is going to be a game changer for you! You will learn: Why and how your relationship with yourself impacts EVERY SINGLE THING YOU DO IN YOUR LIFE.3 simple, actionable steps you can start working on TODAY to improve your relationship with yourself.The sneaky ways we perpetuate our struggle and connection with ourselves. If you find value in tod...
2023-05-31
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Deal With Resentment
This uncomfortable conversation has the potential to change your relationships, confidence, ability to set boundaries and to experience more joy on a daily basis. I go over the 6 things that can have a huge impact on your level of resentment, and share some awkward truths about being stuck in victim mode. Today we're not holding back and instead are diving into what it would be like for you to actually experience "extreme ownership" of your life and happiness, as coined by Jack Willink. This episode is a bit spicy and I don't recommend lis...
2023-05-24
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Stop Focusing On Weight Loss, And What To Do Instead
If you want to lose weight but are tired of all the diet culture madness, this episode is for you.For a long time I’ve resisted talking about weight loss because it’s been such a personal pain point for most of my life, and I never want anyone to feel shame like I have when it comes to their body. But I also realised I WANT to talk about it because I think there’s some important parts of the weight loss conversation that need to be discussed! Especially as we mo...
2023-05-17
27 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Shake Off The Blahs
Life in the adult lane can get pretty monotonous if we're not careful! Things can get pretty repetitive and sometimes our to-do list seems like the most interesting thing we've got going on... Which leads us directly to the dreaded BLAHS.So lets talk about what to do if that happens!Learn how to shake this off your back and what you can do to prevent yourself from falling into this pid of boredom. If you've felt STUCK lately you're not going to want to miss this one. I help 40 + wo...
2023-05-11
12 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
A Few Thoughts On Weight Loss
On today's episode I'm sharing some ideas around weight loss that might not fit with what most wellness coaches suggest. I talk about the very real truth that thinness doesn't need to be our destination.Finding new goals bigger than weight loss... Why is it important to YOU to lose weight? Do you want to be a good example for your kids? Have more energy and zest? Feel comfortable in your body? Why I suggest ditching the scale and what to use as measurements insteadAt the end I share a practice I have my cl...
2023-05-10
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Create Changes If You Struggle With Perfectionism
If you've ever been working towards something but derail yourself because you can't get it PERFECT, you're not alone. Today's episode is about what happens when we try to make changes in our life, but don't get it perfect, and what we can do instead! When we initially decide we're going to eat intentionally, exercise more, give up the weekday wine, meditate more, etc, we are fired up about our plan! It's the greatest idea! But then we have to actually DO the things, and it gradually becomes less fantastic and we be...
2023-05-03
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Burnout Recovery And Prevention
This week is about the wide scope of burnout, what it feels like, how it impacts our life, and what we can actually do about it. In a real life kind of way. Burnout has a very real impact on our physical body and mental health but has become normalised in our productive and busy world, especially for women and mothers, who are celebrated for always being available and always giving MORE of themselves, and NEVER celebrated for creating boundaries. In this episode we talk about the logistics of burnout, how we can heal from it...
2023-04-26
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
2 Truths On Creating REAL Happiness And Joy
In today's episode is for you if you've been looking for new ideas on how to generate more happiness and joy in your life. For many of us we are living in perpetual hope that happiness will arrive for us at some point. That we will no longer struggle or suffer and life will be easy; and THEN we will feel joy and happiness. We keep reaching and hustling and doing and being MORE helpful and trying and achieving, and still, genuine happiness feels out of our reach. Let's fix that. Let...
2023-04-19
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Most Important Relationships For Health and Happiness
In today's episode I share the 3 most important relationship and connections to cultivate in your life for increased happiness and health. They are: Deep and meaningful connections.Light interactions with the human speciesYOURSELFHave a listen and let me know over on Instagram what ones feels like the most important for you to focus on right now. I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about. Because yes, it IS...
2023-04-12
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Reasons You're Tired All The Time
If you wake up tired, feel exhausted throughout the day, don't have energy or patience to play with you kids after work, or do things that bring you joy, this episode is for you. I talk about the 5 reasons WHY you might be tried all the time, and what you can do about it so you have more energy, vibrancy and joy in your life! I know I don't need to tell you how hard it is to live your life when you're dragging yourself around like dead weight. And if you know any...
2023-04-05
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
10 Ways To Improve Your Diet, Without Changing What You're Eating
On today's episode I share 10 simple things you can start doing right away that don't involve needing to change what you're eating, but that will absolutely help your body feel better. If you don't want to change anything about your diet but you want to feel better or learn some new ideas, this episode is for you! If you DO want to start eating better but don't know where to start or what to focus on, or hate the idea of making changes and this indecision keeps you stuck, this episode is for you.
2023-03-29
31 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
2 Sneaky Ways We Self Sabotage
This week we're talking about 2 very important things that help us understand how we're screwing ourselves out of the life we want. If you take time with this session you can start to understand how you're limiting yourself and your potential before you even start. How rational thinking is often a mask for fear, and how fear of feeling something uncomfortable can often be the logjam in our progress. And you can feel inspired to DO HARD WORK NOW instead of postponing it. Thank you for listening!And i...
2023-03-22
22 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Stop Hating Yourself (AKA Learn To Love Yourself)
Today's episode offers you 3 simple steps that will get you out of perpetual self judgment, self criticism, and of constantly feeling like you're never quite enough. Or never quite right. Or never quite DOING enough. This topic does not get old for me, but even if you've heard me talk about this before, if it's of interest to you, you will always get a little bit more every time. I talk about:the self-care industry how we often don't even notice our hurtful thoughts that perpetuate our negative self concepthow we've normalised disliking ourselveswhy we...
2023-03-15
31 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Does Gut Health Really Matter?
There's a LOT of hype around gut health these days, and the question is, does it live up to all the noise? On todays episode I discuss what gut health even is, how it impacts our health and wellbeing, and why it might matter to you. If you've been feeling curious about gut health, have a health concern or an autoimmune disease, or haven't been feeling your best these days, this episode is just what you need. Our gut health impacts every area of our health and wellbeing, and this episode is an...
2023-03-08
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Spark Joy In Your Life
This is a must listen for anyone who's feeling uninspired, bored, or like time and life is slipping past and nothing seems to change. Because an entire year can go past and we can be in exactly the same place as we were the year before.And most of us are still waiting for something to happen or to change in order for us to do the things that are important to us, or the things we know we NEED to do, or the things we’ve always wanted to do… Like we h...
2023-03-01
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Got Into Functional Medicine
In today's episode I share with you 5 of the most important things I've learned after living and breathing Functional Medicine and lifestyle medicine for the past 7 years. I share how these apply to my husband and his autoimmune diagnosis, and how they apply to me, a busy mom who historically has struggled with low self esteem and self worth, the inability to set or hold boundaries, and a laundry list of physical symptoms after years of unacknowledged stress and trauma. When it comes to the Functional Medicine approach to health and wellness I want you to...
2023-02-22
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
One Practice That Will Improve Your Life (It's not easy but it's worth it!)
Whether we want to improve our health, relationships, business, finances, and even how much we're enjoying our life in the season we're in, this step is often overlooked, yet absolutely essential. We try and skip it, and then we wonder why we continue to struggle and stay stuck living with the same challenges, the same outcomes and the same old same old life that feels like we're not quite living to our fullest potential. Yeah, let's just not do that anymore! Our mind (thoughts) are the one thing we can control, but are also the mo...
2023-02-15
12 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Self Care For People Pleasers
This is an episode for anyone who has people pleasing tendencies and is looking to START a self care practice and learning how to set boundaries. Figuring our how to start putting ourselves first can be overwhelming and uncomfortable, so much so that we put if off for years, all the while we feel exhausted and run down. The practices I share in this episode are gentle and will gradually have you building more confidence and setting boundaries. You can fit this work into your busy life with our causing any fears to sabotage you, an...
2023-02-08
39 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Why We Feel STUCK & How To Deal
This episode is about understanding WHY you feel stuck, and WHAT you can do to get you out of sticky places in any area of your life. This will apply to you if you're feeling stuck in making changes in your relationships, health, happiness, business, your thoughts, or any other kind of stuck you're stuck in! If you enjoy today's episode be sure to let me know by leaving a review wherever you listen to your pods, or share it with your friends so that I can continue to share this FREE content with you.
2023-02-01
13 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Eat For More Energy & Feel Better
No matter what your dietary requirements/preferences are! In this episode I share simple rules to follow so you have more energy, focus, get-after-it-goodness, and are more in control of your food choices all day long. (See ya later food cravings and energy crashes!)I cover how to optimise: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and sweet Snacks. My goal with this episode is to give you a very practical approach to eating to feel better no matter what/how you're currently eating. If you start making these changes you will absolutely start feeling better!
2023-01-25
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Who You Are, What You're Capable Of, And How You're Restricting Yourself
In todays episode we're exploring one of the most important, yet hard to identify challenges that stops us from making changes or reach our desired goals. And that is... How we quietly label or identify ourselves. These are often almost silent because we BELIEVE them with complete conviction, and we don't see how we're limiting or holding ourselves back from our potential. We don't see the holes in the fabric because we're so caught up sewing them back together. Have a listen and get really honest with yourself and start writing yourself an ide...
2023-01-18
09 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Start Living With More Joy And Purpose
In this weeks episode I share with you one simple thing that will dramatically impact your levels of joy, abundance, fulfilment and purpose in life. If you've been feeling like you're lacking deep joy and a sense of meaning and purpose in life, this episode is for you. It's for you if you're feeling BLAH about life, or like you're wandering around with no direction, or maybe you're not feeling connected to even the good and special things that are happening in your life... I've got you. It's quick, to the point and if you do...
2023-01-11
11 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The First Step In Prioritising Yourself And Your Health
When I had kids I never stopped or slowed down enough to assess how I was, I never even thought about it. Even as I started to feel burnt out and totally run down. I never thought I had a choice or another option, but there comes a time when we DO, and we MUST find the other option!And it starts with assessing how we’re really doing and how we’re really feeling. This takes an incredible amount of courage! It can be really scary because we might not f...
2023-01-04
16 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Surprising Things That Make Change HARD
On todays episode I dive into the THREE BIG REASONS we struggle to make lasting change in our life, and why we end up sliding back to our defaults. Understanding these things can help us find new motivation and a deeper awareness to the struggle that's going on as we try to up level, which makes actually succeeding at change MUCH EASIER!To listen to the question prompts jump to about 17 minutes in. If you're ready to up level your health and life, reach out to me here: https://gwenjohnson.ca/work-with-me-1
2022-12-21
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Quick Ideas To Help You Feel Healthy And Happy Over The Holidays
If the stress and pressure of the winter holidays are already creeping in, this episode is for YOU. These simple but powerful shifts will keep you feeling calm, balanced and comfortable in your body. Number 1 starts at around 3:40To learn more about working with me: https://gwenjohnson.ca/work-with-me-1 I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so they can create a life they're excited about. Because yes, it IS possible to be...
2022-12-14
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Top 5 Most Common Thoughts That Sabotage Our Progress
In this episode I dig into the most common thoughts and stories we telling ourselves that sabotage our progress and success, how they impact our life and WHAT we can do about it. Listen to this episode as if you're being coached by selecting a specific area of in your own life, paying attention to your reactions and actively trying on the new ideas I present to you today. .Self Care Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940566/11039019-are-you-doing-this-life-changing-self-care-practice.mp3?download=truehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1940566/10146305-self-care-for-caregivers.mp3?download=trueTo learn more abo...
2022-12-07
24 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Get Out Of Survival Mode (And Blow Your Damn Mind!)
This episode is for you if you want to learn how to create a life and a future you're EXCITED about, and not just surviving in the trenches of responsibilities, to-do lists, and blahs.It seems as we learn how to be an adult we quietly settle/surrender to a life of going through the motions and maybe having a vacation we look forward to once or twice a year, INSTEAD of something that keeps us FIRED UP EVERY DAMN DAY! In this episode you're learn how to reignite your passion and enjoyment in your o...
2022-11-30
31 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Things That Will Help You Feel Better and Have More Energy
If you've been feeling like you can't keep up with your kids, or want to take a nap on your lunch break, or feel drained all the time, this episode is for you. I share 3 things to focus on that will absolutely increase not only your energy, but also your joy and motivation and focus and drive and leave you feeling empowered. Let's do this! If you want to learn more about working with me, join me on my website: https://gwenjohnson.ca/work-with-me-1 Instagram: @gwenjohnsonofficialMentioned podcast episode is...
2022-11-23
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Find Your Badassery In Hard Seasons
How do you handle challenges and the seemingly endless hard things that happen in life? What are you doing to find joy in the midst of it all? In today's episode I share two areas to focus on to increase a sense of EMPOWERED contentment, otherwise known as the feeling of joy and peace combined with feeling like a badass! Tune in for a mindset shift AND something you can start working on TODAY. You know I love an action plan. ;-) Andy J Pizza's fantastic podcast: https://www.creativepeptalk.com/
2022-11-16
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
One Simple Way to Feel More Motivated AND Successful
In this episode I will share the number one thing we need to focus on to feel more motivated and successful in our life. This will be relevant if you're working towards health goals, business goals, or any other personal goal you're working on and towards! I'll teach you what to focus on, and give you a framework to apply to your daily life so you continue to grow and build on your success. ***AUDIO DRAMA! At around 9 minutes in something strange happened with my audio that we cannot seem to correct. Please forgive me for sounding l...
2022-11-09
32 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Feel More Joy In Your Adult Life
In this episode you'll learn how you can tap into your own personal and unique source of joy, fulfillment, motivation, happiness and FUN! We talk about the top activities most commonly relied on for accessing our sense of happiness, and also explore what could work better for us in the long run. Adulting can feel like it’s so full of to-dos and chores and responsibilities that there's no time left for ENJOYING LIFE! And often the things we THOUGHT would bring us all the feels end up falling short after a few years, months or e...
2022-11-02
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Most Powerful Thing You're ACTUALLY In Control Of, But You Might Be Missing.
In this quick episode I explore the main thing that drives our limiting beliefs and ideas about who we are and what we can do. This is a self discovery episode so as I ask the questions I advise pausing to answer! See what comes up for you and what you learn, and then join me over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ and tell me everything! I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing excess weight, and optimising their health so th...
2022-10-26
14 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
4 Powerful Mindset Shifts To Create The Life You Want
Have you ever felt like you don't have the willpower or motivation or grit to get what you want, or stay the course on a challenge or change you're making? You're not alone! In today's episode I share: 4 ideas that can help you get where you want to go, and actually enjoy the process along the way.The mindset and thought habits that often derail us How to shift so we stay on trackHow (and why) to take ownership of our dreams and goals!If you find value in today's episode please be sure to s...
2022-10-19
17 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Create Motivation Out of Nothing
If you've ever found yourself stuck in a hamster wheel of overwhelm and you're not sure how to get off, this episode is for you! I discuss the very doable work necessary to go from inaction and overwhelm to confidence and the ever elusive motivation. This is a tactical practice that will increase your energy and can really impact your overall life experience! Depending on how you go about it. ;) You can learn more about developing more motivation and self confidence here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-tips-for-increasing-your-self-confidence/id1610226005?i=1000566504727 ...
2022-10-12
16 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
10 Simple Habits That Will Change Your Life
In today's episode I talk about small actions that will change our life. These things won't come as a surprise, but the framework I share will help you figure out how to make changes that will make you feel better, more grounded, happier, calmer, more fulfilled, healthier, and so much more. Often we think we need to make BIG changes in order for us to feel better or enjoy our life me, but we do not.The goal of this episode is to inspire you to start taking small actions that won't overwhelm you...
2022-10-05
36 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Prioritize Your Health In Busy Seasons
When life gets busy usually the first thing to go is our self care practices. We skip our run, meditation or yoga class, we eat with less intention, and we stay up later looking for that time we're missing... all of which lead to us feeling gross, rundown, stressed out and overwhelmed.Because when life is busy, trying to balance ALL THE THINGS seems impossible! So, things slip. It's natural, but it's avoidable. In this episode I break it down so you can hold onto your self care and survive the madness of any busy s...
2022-09-28
16 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Are You Doing This Life Changing Self Care Practice?
If you're not feeling great, are maybe a bit run down or even burnt out, and have been wondering how the hell to feel better, this episode is for you. In it we break away from any confusion around what we need to be focusing on in order to support our health and happiness, and how the self care industry is leading us astray from the simplicity of it all. Please share if you find value in today's episode and join me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ Or at https://gwe...
2022-07-27
23 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Set Goals And Succeed
In today's episode I share a simple strategy for starting and succeeding at any new practice that will ensure continued success and progress, while not increasing overwhelm or burnout. Naturally our brain likes to over complicates things, which can lead to inaction or overwhelm, which can also lead to lack of action! And of course, this leads to lack of success. We don't want that. So in a nutshell: If we want to succeed at BIG dreams or goals, or implement BIG changes in our life – we need to start with the simplest, most...
2022-07-20
11 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Ask THIS Question To Create A Life You Love
Sometimes it's all about a well placed question at the right time, and if you feel ready for some self reflection and personal growth, this episode is for you. Because sometimes we need to challenge ourselves and our thoughts in order to progress towards something that feels more... right. Let me know what your takeaway is at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/Or join me at https://gwenjohnson.ca/ and access my freebie library or learn more about working with me for one on one coaching. I help 40 + wom...
2022-07-13
19 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Your Guide To Self Love
When we’re coming from a place of self love, we intuitively make choices that are in alignment with our desired state of being. We naturally choose things that nourish us, and support our health and happiness and how we embrace our life. In this episode I share 9 practices for increasing and growing self love, so as you listen be sure to pick the ones that speak to you the most and let me know what landed with you over at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/ or https://gwenjohnson.ca/work-w...
2022-07-06
36 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Ebb and Flow of Self Confidence (It's not a straight line!)
The reality is sometimes we’re going to feel like we’re doing pretty dang good and things are working our for us, and other times we feel like a burning pile of worthless garbage.In this episode I break down this ebb and flow of self confidence, with the goal of normalizing it and also providing 4 strategies for navigating it. 1. Normalizing the ebb and flow of self confidence and catching our thoughts, then letting them flow through us without getting emotionally caught in them. 2. Our self worth is NOT attached to our succes...
2022-06-29
22 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
A Fresh Start For A Future You're Excited About
This episode is a practice designed to stretch your thoughts and mind a little, and allow you to see your future with some fresh ideas and new inspiration and enthusiasm. So often we go through our life without pausing and reflecting if the life we're living is in alignment with our values, if the stories we're telling ourselves are serving us, and how our beliefs about our past are impacting our daily life. This short episode is a fun, free flowing practice to shake things up a bit. Join me on Instagram at:
2022-06-22
15 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Tips For Increasing Your Self Confidence
If you're tired of feeling like you constantly let yourself down, feel lost, uncertain or unsure of yourself, or feel like a lack of confidence is holding you back from the life you really want, this episode is for YOU. In today's episode I go over 5 tactical steps you can take to increase your confidence, learn to trust yourself and listen to your intuition, make empowered decisions, and actually start taking steps towards desired achievements in your life. This episode is about actions you can start taking, and breaks down how we can actually start in...
2022-06-15
29 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Soul Charging Self Care
If you're burnt out and feeling overwhelmed, or are lacking energy and joy, this episode is for you.So often we get stuck in the ON positions and are constantly DOING for everything and everyone around us, and slowly our tank runs dry. And then sometimes we have run so dry we don't know how to charge up again. Well this is that kind of self care. The kind that taps us into our deepest resource of energy. That connects us to our inner fire and helps us feel fulfilled and joyful in ou...
2022-05-31
20 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Succeed At A Gut Reset (or ANY Diet Change)
When it comes to succeeding at a gut reset or elimination diet, there's more work to be done on your thoughts than anything else. This quick episode will break down some serious mindset jujitsu that needs to be done in order to truly succeed and get optimal outcomes and transformation form the process. How do I know? Because over the past 10 years I have done more dietary changes, experiments and resets than I can remember!From plant based to the autoimmune protocol, and literally everything in between, and I can promise you that th...
2022-05-24
14 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How Small Actions Create BIG Change In Your Life
One tiny action CAN change your life, but we aren't programmed to think of change this way. In this mini episode I'm sharing one of the most powerful things you can do to start feeling good about your progress towards your goals or desired habit and behaviour changes. So you no longer feel like you're failing and fall apart, or so overwhelmed and stressed you never actually make it past the first week. Shifting to this mindset will allow you to feel successful and show your brain and self that YOU CAN DO...
2022-05-17
11 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Feel Happier And More Joyful
If you feel like you're not ENJOYING your life, or like you can't remember when you last really let go and laughed, or when you felt truly happy... this episode is for you. The things is, we can KNOW that our life is great, we can have most of the things in place that would seemingly make us feel joyful and happy, but often, there's something missing. Often we're so busy running around taking care of all the business, that along the way we start forgetting what makes us feel joy. What makes us laugh. Wh...
2022-05-11
37 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
The Story Of How You Got Your Power Back
If you've ever felt that your past has impacted how you show up for your life, this episode is for you. If you've felt that your perception of yourself has gotten in the way of you going after things you want, this episode is for you. If your internal dialogue or self talk is hurtful and negative, this episode is for you. Because you see, we create a belief system about who we are and what we're worthy of before we're 8 years old, and then we live with that in place for our entire life... unless we write...
2022-05-03
26 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Create A Future You're Excited About
If you've ever felt unsure about what to do next in your life, if you can't remember what feeling healthy and whole and happy feels like, or if you can imagine it all day long but aren't making any progress -- this episode is for you. This week I'm sharing a quick practice for you to spend some time in your imagination, see what comes up, and then I coach you into action.While nothing can compare to one on one coaching, this is a great place to start, and a great framework for making c...
2022-04-26
13 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Support Your Health AND The Planet
In this mini episode I give you 5 things you can do to support your health and the health of the planet no matter what diet you follow. These are simple and actionable things you can do TODAY that will have a huge impact over the course of your life, and many years to follow. Imagine the impact if even a fraction of us followed these practices! Check out https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/ And if you found value please share with a friend who might be interested in feeling better and also supporting the...
2022-04-20
14 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How An Elimination Diet Can Change More Than Your Health
How can it be possible that your diet could impact more than just your health? Well, tune in this week to discover why an elimination diet (or gut reset) can change your life and how you're living it. I share how to set yourself up for success, how to make lasting change, and how to use this time to shift towards a life you love. This is NOT about any particular elimination diet, and can be applied to any health focused diet you choose. So, do you want to feel healthier, happier, and more engaged in your li...
2022-04-12
19 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
3 Steps To Living With More Joy
Follow these 3 steps to break away from limiting beliefs that impact how you live and experience life. This is an episode about gaining awareness to hidden beliefs that are dictating how we're living and experiencing life, then creating separation from them and leaning into something new and more spectacular. This is the process of going from feeling like things are IMPOSSIBLE, to questioning, and then to POSSIBILITY and potential. Enjoy, and please share with your friends.Kindness for days,Gwen Johnson, FMCHCI help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By r...
2022-04-05
31 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Who's Love Do You Crave The Most?
Imagine if you felt completely at home in yourself right now. If you knew without any doubt that you were already worthy, enough, whole, confident, and peaceful. That you didn't need anyone else to be loving you to feel all the love you needed.Wouldn't it be amazing? This episode is about and shifting beliefs and finding that love, because it's available to all of us. If we look in the right places. I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recovering from chronic stress, losing exc...
2022-03-30
25 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Overcome Self Sabotage And Creating The Change You Desire
So often we want to make changes in our life, but feel like we can't stick to them or even get started. In this episode I share one of the main reasons why this happens, and how to navigate it. If you're wondering why you can't seem to commit to doing that thing you want to do, or why you start and stop after the first day/week/month, or if you get stuck before you even start, this episode is for you! Self sabotaging behaviour, or what I like to call COMPETING DESIRES, are on...
2022-03-22
17 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Self Care For Caregivers
This is a shared experience in how self care was my medicine during a very hard season, it can be a messy journey, but essential if you're a caregiver in any capacity. In this episode I also discuss some of the challenges of being in a relationship with someone who has an autoimmune disease (from a place of pure love) and how important holding time for yourself is. I also talk about self care from the perspective of being a mom and the personal beliefs wrapped up in that role. If you find thi...
2022-02-26
26 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Eating For Gut Health vs Popular Diets
If you want to transform your health and life, practice taking care of your gut health!In this episode I break down the difference between doing a diet for weight loss, or eating to support your gut health. Spoiler alert, I think diets are a bummer and gut health is the BEST! I'd love to hear from you on IG at https://www.instagram.com/functionalhealthcoaching/ or come hangout with me at https://gwenjohnson.ca/ Kindness for days.I help 40 + women get their SPARKLE back! By recov...
2022-02-25
21 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
How To Succeed At An Elimination Diet While TRAVELING
This will apply to you if you're doing the AIP, low FODMAP, or simply want to eat to support your best self on vacation. These are family friendly tips that have made travel so much more fun for all of us! Who would have guessed that we would have learned to love travelling while using food as medicine? Let me know if you have any of your own hot tips that I missed! If you're interested in coaching or getting to know me better, come visit me at https://gwenjohnson.ca/ Or o...
2022-02-25
14 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
5 Surprising Things That Get In The Way Of Self Care
SHINING LIGHT ON THE CONFUSION AROUND SELF CARE.When we think about self care we inevitably think of spa trips and fancy oat milk lattes and all the things, and these things are great, but they don’t necessarily equal self care. It seems that in a lot of ways, we forget that SELF CARE = TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES. And this has a dramatic impact on expectations and our life. So today I break down 5 things I've noticed that get in the way of creating a self care practice that feed...
2022-02-22
18 min
The Missing Ingredient with Gwen
Can A Lack of BIG Dreams Keep You From Your Best Life?
This week we talk about how as women we often let go of our big dreams and life visions, and live instead a life of service to others. There's nothing wrong with wanting to take care of the people you love, but if you've been feeling disconnected or dissatisfied in life, there's a very good chance this might be what's missing. In this episode we talk about WHY it's important to have uncomfortable dreams, WHAT life feels like with and without them, WHY we stop having them, and HOW to get clarity on what yours are. Thi...
2022-02-15
32 min
Black In The Saddle
Raising Kids Who Love Horses w/ Illey and Gwen Johnson
Parents of equestrians have a unique challenge when it comes to raising their horse-obsessed children including expense, time, and commitment of horse sports and horse care. But what is it like raising two horse-obsessed kids, ones who have made careers around their passion for these giant animals? Hear it straight from my parents, Illey and Gwen Johnson, on how they found ways to support my brother and me as we pursue careers in the horse industry. ___________________________________________Stay Connected with YBE!Learn about the host and the platform at https://youngblackequestrians.com...
2022-01-14
45 min