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Get Lively with Jan#356: When “fitness Jan” meets “fundraiser Jan”So this week on the podcast, we are back to chatting about identity… We talk about that a lot around here, and in this week’s go round I’m going to be sharing how I’m shifting away from thinking about myself as “fitness Jan” or “fundraiser Jan” to JUST JAN (yes, I’m making a Will & Grace reference…) We just love to put ourselves in a box, don’t we?? So if you’re in a season where your identity feels like it’s changing, or you’re adding a new layer and wondering how it all fits—gi...2025-06-2320 minGet Lively with JanWhy GOOD can be so GREATRecently, I offered a workshop about getting to GOOD. Getting to GOOD and getting really comfortable in that place. If you are thinking to yourself, Jan, what the HECK are you talking about? Don’t worry, I’ll explain… Now offering LIVESTREAM virtual classes from right inside the Get Lively®: Health & Fitness Studio! Join from anywhere - look for classes labeled VIRTUAL on the schedule: www.getlivelynow.com/fitness2021-03-2617 min
Get Lively with Jan#174 Jan, do you eat whatever you want?There are a few questions that I get asked a lot. And here's one of them: Jan, do you eat whatever you want? People ask me that ALL the time. But what I really think they are asking is this: Jan, you don't ACTUALLY eat anything you want, do you???? Now offering LIVESTREAM virtual classes […]2021-03-1513 minGet Lively with JanJan, do you eat whatever you want?There are a few questions that I get asked a lot. And here’s one of them: Jan, do you eat whatever you want? People ask me that ALL the time. But what I really think they are asking is this: Jan, you don’t ACTUALLY eat anything you want, do you???? Now offering LIVESTREAM virtual classes from right inside the Get Lively®: Health & Fitness Studio! Join from anywhere - look for classes labeled VIRTUAL on the schedule: www.getlivelynow.com/fitness2021-03-0313 minGet Lively with Jan#156 Three Years of the Get Lively with Jan Show!Yes, my lively friends, it is time to celebrate as the Get Lively with Jan Show is celebrating it's 3rd ANNIVERSARY!!! Wow. Three years. 156 episodes. I now have this 3 year high wall to stand on and say: Jan, you got this far, you KNOW you can keep building. And I will. Now offering […]2020-11-0918 minGet Lively with JanThree Years of the Get Lively with Jan Show!Yes, my lively friends, it is time to celebrate as the Get Lively with Jan Show is celebrating it’s 3rd ANNIVERSARY!!! Wow. Three years. 156 episodes. I now have this 3 year high wall to stand on and say: Jan, you got this far, you KNOW you can keep building. And I will. Now offering LIVESTREAM virtual classes from right inside the Get Lively®: Health & Fitness Studio! Join from anywhere - look for classes labeled VIRTUAL on the schedule: www.getlivelynow.com/fitness2020-11-0418 minGet Lively with JanFinding a Place for SadnessThe last few weeks I’ve been talking quite a bit about sadness, struggle, and trying to strike a balance with it all. This week will be no different - and don’t worry, as I joked in this week’s podcast, this is not going to become the “Get Sad with Jan” show. ;) Rather, I am discovering more and more each day the role that sadness and pain play in our human experience. Now offering LIVESTREAM virtual classes from right inside the Get Lively®: Health & Fitness Studio! Join from anywhere - look for classes la...2020-09-0415 minGet Lively with JanDo small changes REALLY make a difference?People ask me all the time: But will that REALLY make a difference? And usually this is in response to my suggestion that they try something small to move the needle towards their health goals. But Jan, if I can only workout ONCE a week, will that even make a difference? Well, YES, I say as that is one more workout a week that you WEREN’T doing… AND over the course of the year that is 52 workouts you weren’t doing! The Get Lively® QUICK WIN Guide www.getlively...2020-02-0512 minGet Lively with JanThe Baggage that keeps you from Strutting through that Grand 2020 DoorIt is time to take a look at what we dragged with us right into this new decade. Time to look at what is keeping you from fitting through that grand 2020 door. The baggage you're toting around is going to create quite the struggle in achieving the life you want for yourself, so I want to help you make sure that doesn't happen and show you where you can check your bags! Grab your FREE Get Lively® QUICK WIN: www.getlivelynow.com/quickwin Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2020-01-1920 minGet Lively with JanThe BOOKS that Inspired and Motivated me in 2019Sharing my annual list of favorites ranging from self help, to memoirs, to fiction; here are the books that inspired and motivated me in 2019. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2020-01-0617 minGet Lively with JanWinter got you down and sacked out in front of the TV? Try one of these eight activities instead.I don’t know about you, but sometimes winter can send me into a downward spiral and straight into a Netflix coma. Now, I love Netflix just as much as the next person, but there are plenty of other ways to spend these darker and colder evenings. The good news is, many are free or super low cost! Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2020-01-0215 minGet Lively with JanWhat happens when we get caught up in an IDEALWas there a time in your life when you feel you were in the BEST shape or you felt SO in control of how you were eating. If you have gotten away from that IDEAL, do you ever find that it haunts you? In this episode we will explore how sometimes we need to shed a former ideal in order to make space for a new one. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@get...2020-01-0215 minGet Lively with JanSomething is ALWAYS better than NOTHINGWhy do we get so “black or white” in our lives, particularly as it relates to our health? Yes, living in our ideal is great, but not always realistic. As we learn to live more in the “gray” and learn that SOMETHING is always better than NOTHING, the more lively our lives will be. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-12-1812 minGet Lively with JanMy 6 intentions for 2020 and how they might inspire YOULet’s embrace this new decade by being intentional about the life we WANT to live! It’s not complicated and doesn’t take hours of planning, rather, it can be as simple as reviewing a few focused areas in your life and deciding how you want them to be. Tune in and inspire your new decade. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-12-1722 minGet Lively with Jan“I forgot to eat lunch," said me NEVERAre you a “I forgot to eat lunch” type of person? Or are you more like me and fall into the “is it time for second lunch?” kind of gal. Chatting all about our various perspectives, the things that mystify me, and how change is always possible in today’s show. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-12-1616 minGet Lively with JanWhy it is so important to REFLECT on how you’ve CHANGED this YEARAs the end of the year draws near, I highly encourage you to take some time to reflect on how you’ve changed, where you’ve grown, and where you are challenged, particularly in the areas of mindset, nutrition, and movement which are the three areas we will focus on in this show. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-12-1117 minGet Lively with JanWhy do we force ourselves to do things we don’t want to do?How often do you find yourself forcing yourself to do something because you feel you’ve got something to prove? There is a line between coping out and taking the easy road vs feeling like you need to be a hero or martyr. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-12-0611 minGet Lively with JanA Health Coach Shares her top 4 Strategies for the Holiday SeasonNovember does not need to represent a chocolate dipped slide into the New Year. There are simple ways to stay happy and healthy - and of course - fit and festive over the holiday season without feeling deprived or going overboard. Tune in to hear my top four strategies. Join the Holiday “Kinda” Cleanse: www.getlivelynow.com/cookie Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-11-2713 minGet Lively with JanGratitude for the UnpopularYes, it is November and of course we are going to be talking about gratitude, but we are going to approach it from another perspective. We are going to discuss how we can be grateful for the things in life we don’t tend to love so much. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-11-2216 minGet Lively with JanThe Invisible Change that amounts to THIS“Real change is practically invisible as it’s happening.” This quote by Marie Forleo has been playing out this month in my “Planksgiving” challenge group as we are work towards holding planks for several minutes. It’s the daily increase of 5 or 10 seconds that is getting us closer and closer to the two or four minute mark… and that is the lesson that we are chatting about today. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.c2019-11-1515 minGet Lively with JanWhy You Should Set FITNESS GoalsWhat fitness goals or physical endeavors have you set for yourself? What impact have they had on you? Talking all about the importance of challenging yourself, what you’ll learn about yourself, and how best to leverage that for future achievements. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-11-0915 minGet Lively with JanHere’s the thing about GROWTH… it (should) never ends.I don’t know about you, but I have often fallen into the trap of thinking that “I’ve arrived” and that getting to a particular level of performance meant that I was done growing. Well, as I share in this episode, there are four stages of growth that we are ALWAYS cycling through, if we want to continue to improve and make the most of this life we were given. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at...2019-11-0117 minGet Lively with JanOn the Edge of GloryYou know that feeling, you are on the edge of something amazing. You are firing on all cylinders. You feel so alive. You are ready to dive in… and then it happens. Fear creeps in. Doubt. Reasons that make you feel unworthy, and so we stay stuck. Sharing an inside look today at my own “edge of glory” and how I’m ready to take your hand, move past our fears, and dive in. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in tou...2019-10-2515 minGet Lively with JanAre you turning these positive things in negative experiences? Do you ever find yourself taking something positive like exercise and using it to punish yourself? Often, we don’t even realize that we take what should be a healthy and joyful experience and turn it into something punitive. Joined by my fellow coach, Fran Avila, we are bringing these examples to light and sharing how to be more present. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-10-1721 minGet Lively with JanGlimpse inside the Life of Two Health and Fitness CoachesCelebrating the 100th episode with my friend and fellow coach Fran Avila of FLX Training. We share the questions that our clients and friends ask us about our lifestyles and how we manage our health. Tune in for insight, straight talk, and even a few laughs! Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-10-1232 minGet Lively with JanWhy I’m FED UP with the Health and Fitness IndustryYes, that’s right, I’m a health and fitness professional and I’m talking about why I am FED UP with this industry! There is SO much noise and confusion out there, and in today’s show, I’m hoping to break it all down for you… maybe even give you a chance to exhale a bit. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-09-2518 minGet Lively with JanThe Power of NostalgiaThe “sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past” that can take us down a road of wishing that things were still like they were “back then.” I’ve been feeling really nostalgic lately, so I decided to put my feelings and thoughts to paper and also do a little research, we brings us today’s show and how we can learn to use nostalgia to find greater meaning and value in our lives. Video referenced: https://youtu.be/WiTgn5QH_HU Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Live...2019-09-2418 minGet Lively with JanWhat Lives on the Other Side of FEAREver find yourself in a situation where you are so fearful about doing something, but you do it anyway, and then feel this incredible sense of joy on the other side of it? That’s what we are talking about on today’s show, how fear drains our energy and holds us back, but how much glory sits on the other side of it. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-09-2021 minGet Lively with JanWhy “Time Travel” isn’t doing you any FAVORSI read something the other day about how we spend so much of our lives “time traveling.” The author was referencing our endless rehashing of the past and worrying about the future. We spend so much time doing this, often without realizing it, that we rob ourselves of the present moment. In today’s show we are going to talk about how to leverage your “happy place” to start living more in the present. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint 2019-09-1318 minGet Lively with JanWhat Makes us Feel Disconnected and AloneIf you’ve ever found yourself feeling alone, disconnected, and not engaged with people, it’s probably because of this: we separate ourselves from each other. It’s rarely intentional, but so much of our culture is based on judgement and comparison, that it often happens without us even realizing it. But “just like a wave can’t separate from the ocean” as Marianne Williamson shares in her book: A Return to Love, we humans are all connected, and it’s our attempt to separate that causes us harm. Today’s show will reveal how you may not even realize y...2019-09-0516 minGet Lively with JanCome Sail Away With MeDriving to the studio one morning, I found myself completely captivated, moved, and inspired by the lyrics of the song “Come Sail Away” by STYX. I’ve heard this song hundreds of times, but something about the line “I’ve got to be free, free to face the life that’s ahead of me” sent me on an emotional journey pondering life, dreams, memories, and how we perceive the “life that’s ahead of me.” Less advice or wisdom in today’s show and more of a glimpse into my experience with this song’s lyrics and how they touched my soul t...2019-08-2720 minGet Lively with JanThe Cornerstone of your RoutineOur routines tend to take a back seat during the summer months that are often filled with vacations, social gatherings, and weekends away. September can feel daunting as we attempt to “get back into the swing of things” and resume our normal patterns. Today we will tap into that “cornerstone” in our routines that will serve as our stepping stone to helping to get us back on track with less stress and angst. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Em...2019-08-1914 minGet Lively with JanWhere to Find InspirationIronically, it was while seeking inspiration for this episode, that today's topic. I asked myself: where do you find inspiration? And that leads us to the six areas - and perspectives - where you can always find just that. Books referenced: Uplifting Prayers to Light Your Way by Sonia Choquette Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-08-0620 minGet Lively with JanHollywood, Top Gun, Gray Hair, and my "not-so-proud" ReactionMaybe you’ve seen the trailer for the Top Gun sequel and maybe you noticed that Tom Cruise basically looks the SAME as he did 30 years ago. Well, good for him, that’s great, but how unrealistic is it for the vast majority of us to NOT AGE? It’s not! And in today’s episode I’m sharing a not-so-proud reaction moment and why we all need to let ourselves off the hook. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! E...2019-08-0211 minGet Lively with JanWhat are you going ALL IN on?The other night I heard my neighbors enjoying a BBQ in their backyard well into the evening. It was Sunday night and I thought to myself: Wow, they are going for it. They were having such a good time… you could hear the joy in the air. And this got me thinking about going “all in” on something. Tune in and hear about eight ways that you can go ALL IN on joy now. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch...2019-08-0214 minGet Lively with JanLet the Moment Sink InAfter you finish a book, do you ever let it sink in, like REALLY sink in? Or do you close the cover and quickly move to the next things? I found myself faced with this question the other day and thought about how often we “move to the next” without letting the moment sink it. So today, we are talking all about it. And be sure to follow Thrive and Bloom Coaching as referenced on the show! Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlive...2019-07-2516 minGet Lively with JanHave you asked yourself WHY you exercise and eat well?If you listen to this podcast, health and wellness are likely on your radar, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself WHY you exercise and try to eat well? Is it because you enjoy celebrating your body and health, or because you are trying to shrink yourself? There is no judgement with your answer, but this is an important question that we will explore in today’s episode. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at...2019-07-1612 minGet Lively with JanTaking Advice from a Sea TurtleHow fitting as we are deep in the glorious months of summer to take some advice from our friends in the ocean. The Universe always seems to deliver the messages we need to hear, when we need them, and this one seems to be delivering just that! Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-07-1316 minGet Lively with JanLet’s Enjoy a Season of NO REGRETSNow before you think this health coach has gone off the deep end and is tell you to spend your entire summer drinking margaritas and eating potato chips all day… maybe it’s time for us to focus more on LIVING and enjoying the moments of our lives and less on JUDGING the decisions we make. Tune in to learn more. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-06-2511 minGet Lively with JanThe Simple JOY of SummerRemember being a kid and feeling like summer lasted FOREVER? Remember being told to “drink out to the hose” when you told your mom you were thirsty? Remember back when your ENTIRE summer wasn’t fully planned and booked out before school even closed? Well, maybe we can reclaim some of that ease and simple joy… In this episode, I’ll share five ways you can dial it back and enjoy this glorious season. Blog referenced in show: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-ways-to-give-your-kids-an-honest-to-goodness-1970s-summer_b_5484462 Take the first step in building your healthy habit...2019-06-1415 minGet Lively with JanFrom The Corner Office to My Yoga MatGet Lively celebrates 5 years! In this anniversary episode, I’ll be sharing the 5 biggest lessons that I’ve learned over the past five years. From how to live with less to believing in yourself, tune in if there is a dream that you’ve been pondering and want to take the first step in living it. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-06-0526 minGet Lively with JanWhy I’m Eating HUMBLE PIEOh how life has a glorious way of keeping us in check and keeping us humble. As a trainer and fitness instructor, I am pretty much always working to keep myself in check and not feel that I have to be THE BEST at every physical activity just because of my profession. Honestly, this can be hard. People think because it’s my job that I’m the fastest runner or that I can do pull-ups, and well, the truth is, neither of those statements are true. Enter my husband’s newfound interest in running… I’ll tell you all a...2019-06-0314 minGet Lively with JanAre You Romanticizing Your Life Away?Do you ever find yourself day dreaming or “romanticizing” your current life away? I’m not talking having goals or dreams, I’m talking the grass is greener next door kind of stuff. Recently, I found myself doing this and have this message to share. “There may be more beautiful times - but this one is ours.” Jean-Paul Sartre Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-06-0309 minGet Lively with JanWhy we need to MIX it UPRoutines are great, but let’s face it, life has a way of trying to mess them up. So let’s be proactive about mixing them up and taking advantage of seasonal shifts to help us do so. Tune in and hear about why we should consider taking breaks from certain foods, how to shift our eating with the seasons, and how we might mix up our exercise routines. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me a...2019-05-3014 minGet Lively with JanWhat if Seeking RESULTS is Holding us Back?What if isn’t success that we should be seeking? What if our drive to get results is selling us short? Odd to write that as a health and fitness coach, but after listening to Father Gregory Boyle’s book about working with gangs in Los Angeles, so much of what I thought to be “the way” has been brought into question. Book referenced: Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Ema...2019-05-2315 minGet Lively with JanIt’s time to reinterpret the idea of FAILUREWhat if failing didn’t represent an end to the road. What if we were able to look at failure as a place to reassess, learn, and take another step. If you’ve ever said: “I tried that and it didn’t work.” This is the episode for you. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-05-1813 minGet Lively with JanShould you jump on the Spring “cleanse” bandwagon?Spring has sprung! And with that, so has the season of cleanses, detoxes, juice cleanses, and dozens of trainers shouting at you to get “beach ready!” Today we will discuss what you should consider when looking at these programs and how you can do your own “spring cleaning” for your health. Join the Lively Spring Fling! www.getlivelynow.com/springfling Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-05-1018 minGet Lively with JanJan’s Book Recommendations from Self Help to Memoirs!Time to talk books! Here are my current favorites in the following five categories to inspire, enlighten, education, and grow! 1. Habits Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits by James Clear 2. Creativity & Exploration/Growth Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Girl Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis 3. Daily Readers A Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson Prayers to Light Your Way by Sonia Choquette 4. Memoirs Walking Home by Sonia Choquette Born...2019-05-0125 minGet Lively with JanMastering the Habit of Showing UpIn James Clear’s book, “Atomic Habits” he states: “The point is to master the habit of showing up. The truth is, a habit must be established before it can be improved.” Today we are going to talk about how that applies to YOU, the habits you wish to create, and how to learn how to “show up” so that you can create a solid foundation. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.c2019-04-2413 minGet Lively with JanGot Mom Guilt? One Mom's story about taking HER first step to better her health and life.If you are a mom who puts herself last on the list and feels you’ve lost yourself, this is the episode for you! We are joined by Rebecca, one of the resident “lively ladies”, who shares her journey from years of losing her fitness routine to making a decision to do ONE thing for her health and all that grew from there. Honest and real, Rebecca talks about the ups and downs and shares her advice on those who find themselves suffering from “mom guilt” and putting themselves last on the list. Take the first step in building y...2019-04-1928 minGet Lively with JanWhat does your MORNING ROUTINE look like?Here’s the thing… how you START the day is generally how the rest of your day will play out. That is why we need to take a look at our mornings and set a routine in place to help us feel prepared, energized, and positive all day long. Tune in and learn how to make a routine that works for YOU! Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-04-0117 minGet Lively with JanWould you say that to your seven year old self?We can be our own worst enemies… beating ourselves up relentlessly for things we ate, things we didn’t do, or things we said. The voice in our head can be so judgmental and make us feel so full of shame. So why do we allow it? Why do we talk to ourselves this way? Today we will explore how to break this cycle and consider the child version of ourself as a way to quiet the negative voice that tries to keep us down. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab y...2019-03-2211 minGet Lively with JanWhen you Doctor doesn’t think Diet and Lifestyle have an Impact on your Health SituationIf you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve been diagnosed with a health condition and you’ve wanted to explore diet and lifestyle as an alternative to pharmaceuticals, but your doctor is not in agreement, well this is the episode for you. Tune in and hear about how to begin to advocate for yourself and seek alternative opinions and therapies as a way to positively manage your health. Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in t...2019-03-2218 minGet Lively with JanHow you do ONE thing is how you do EVERYTHINGTalking all about habits today and why we need to look at how we “do things” in our lives, because how we do one thing, is generally how we do everything. Tune in and learn how to see the positive in what you are already doing and how to build from there. Book referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear Take the first step in building your healthy habits! Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-03-1517 minGet Lively with JanThe Roadmap you NEED when you don’t know where to STARTWhat do you to when you WANT to make healthy improvements in your life, but you just don’t know here to START? I’ve got you covered! In this episode, I’m sharing the Get Lively Blueprint, your roadmap for figuring out what YOUR next step should be, and how to build from there. Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint TODAY: www.getlivelynow.com/blueprint Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-03-0714 minGet Lively with JanWhy do we wait until we are DESPERATE to ask for HELP?Addressing this question with our very special guest, Dr. Bonnie Wims (www.bonniewims.com), who shares her thoughts on why we WAIT and how different life could be if we were to ASK sooner. We also discuss online therapy and how this emerging format is breaking down barriers and making this much needed service accessible to those who need it. Learn more about Dr. Wims and read her blog: www.bonniewims.com Book your FREE 30 minute consultations today, email: bonnie@wimsandassociates.com Books referenced: The Art of Asking by Am...2019-03-0129 minGet Lively with JanWhy I don’t care about the 5 pounds I gained this WinterTalking about why my jeans get tight during the winter and why I don’t CARE! Tune in to hear about my philosophy behind this and how I am diverting my attention from my jeans to expressing love through food - in a positive and helpful way - all month long. Ready to feel more LIVELY? Grab your FREE Get Lively Blueprint TODAY: www.getlivelynow.com Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-02-2217 minGet Lively with JanChatting about our Perspective on Joy, Exercise, and AgingChatting with my good friend and fitness pro Fran on all kinds of goodness. In this week’s episode we are offering up our perspective on joy, the fitness industry, and a concept about aging that you may not have considered. Check out FLX Training in Wellesley: www.flxtraining.com Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email Jan at: jan@getlivelynow.com Email Fran at: fran@flxtraining.com 2019-02-0820 minGet Lively with JanIt’s Time to Talk about Keeping it SIMPLEWelcoming a special guest to the show today to talk about how to keep things simple in a highly complicated and noisy world. Today you’ll meet my childhood friend, and fellow health & fitness pro, Fran Avila, who shares his perspective on how to become more aware of “all the chatter” and how to begin to simplify. Check out FLX Training in Wellesley, MA: www.flxtraining.com Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email Jan at: jan@getlivelynow.com Email Fran...2019-02-0831 minGet Lively with Jan#64: Jan’s “litmus test” for considering DIETS and New Eating Plans[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8394905/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] I get asked ALL the time: Jan, what do you think about “fill in the blank” diet? And because I am always answering this question, I've come up with three things that I suggest that you consider when looking at a new diet or […]2019-02-0416 minGet Lively with JanTuning out to TUNE IN to your Good HealthEver spend a day with daytime television on in the back ground? Whether you hear it or not, we are being INUNDATED with messages about this diet, that diet, this food, that food, this workout, that workout and basically a WHOLE pile of confusion designed to make us doubt ourselves and sell us a product or idea. Today we are talking about tuning “in” so that you can tune “out” all of the messages that leave you spinning and derail you from living from a place of good health. Want to work with me? Learn more: www...2019-02-0121 minGet Lively with JanJan’s “litmus test” for considering DIETS and New Eating PlansI get asked ALL the time: Jan, what do you think about “fill in the blank” diet? And because I am always answering this question, I’ve come up with three things that I suggest that you consider when looking at a new diet or meal plan. Use this as your “litmus test” and it will reveal how to proceed. Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-01-2516 minGet Lively with JanThe most important thing you can do for another HUMAN BEINGOh is this an emotional one! In this episode, I’m sharing my VERY raw and emotional reaction to a video that was shared with me about Arthur, a war veteran who was told he would never walk unassisted again. This video made me realize the MOST important thing we can do for another human being; believe in them. Watch Arthur’s Extraordinary Journey: https://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448 Want to work with me? Learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-01-1811 minGet Lively with JanYou haven’t Missed the BOATJust because the first several weeks of the New Year have come and gone doesn’t mean that you have missed the boat! Want to improve parts of your life? Okay, let’s do that! In this episode, I’ll walk you through three simple ways to start making positive improvements without needing to add big time commitments to your day. Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Learn more about More Joy, Less Weight: www.getlivelynow.com/morejoy Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-01-1114 minGet Lively with JanThe Power of the SmileSharing three reasons why you can never underestimate the power of what a smile can do… it’s always available, it’s free, and it is the quickest and easiest way to lift your mood and that of those around you! Tune in and let’s take a moment to smile together. Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-01-0815 minGet Lively with JanAre you in ORDINARY times?With the NEW YEAR upon us… lots of different thoughts and emotions come to the surface. I’ve been hearing many different perspectives during these first few days of 2019 and I’m sharing them with you so that YOU can reflect on where you are and what “ordinary” times might mean for you. Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2019-01-0418 minGet Lively with JanTuning the Radio Stations of Your LIFELet’s take a moment to identify - and clear up - the static, fuzziness, and white noise that keeps us from living the life we really want for ourselves. Learn how “tuning” your radio stations will bring more JOY to your life and reduce the angst and stress that takes you down. Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-12-1916 minGet Lively with JanLessons from a Mid-December Cleanse ExperimentSharing the top 5 lessons learned from a lively group that took on the challenge of a mid-December “kinda” cleanse. Tune in and learn the super simple things you can do to stay feeling lively even during the holiday season. Join the LIVELY LOUNGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1937271086505155/ Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-12-1714 minGet Lively with JanWhat is getting the BEST of YOU? Lessons from a Grunge BandEver REALLY listen to the lyrics of songs? So much can be learned from songs such as this grunge classic by the Foo Fighters. “Everyone's got their chains to break… is someone getting the best, the best, the best of you?” Taking you on a journey through these lyrics to uncover - and learn - so much that is going on in our lives. Song: “Best of You” by The Foo Fighters Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-12-1216 minGet Lively with JanWhat’s Messing With Your JOY?In Michelle Obama’s book, she talks about her college roommate changing her pre-med path because “it was messing with her JOY.” So in this episode I ask: what is messing with YOUR joy? We will look at four areas that we need to evaluate to make sure that nothing is messing with makes us smile and enjoy this life. Book referenced: Becoming by: Michelle Obama Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-12-0522 minGet Lively with JanWhy SOMETHING is better than NOTHINGThis time of year we tend to lose sight of our routines… we can easily become overwhelmed by holiday parties and obligations, and before we know it, we are having cookies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We don’t have to live like this! We just need to get comfortable in the “gray” area and remember that doing SOMETHING is better than doing NOTHING! Chatting all about how to do that in this episode. Check out my Holiday “Kinda” Cleanse: www.getlivelynow.com/holidaycleanse Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-11-2915 minGet Lively with JanWhat’s YOUR Story?What is the story of YOUR life? How are you owning it? How well do you know yourself? First Lady Michelle Obama talks about not knowing what the future holds but knowing herself and owning her “story” in her new book Becoming. Tune in as we explore these questions and what it means to own and “become” your story. Book referenced: Becoming by: Michelle Obama Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-11-2119 minGet Lively with JanAre you too focused on GETTING and GRASPING?Are you feeling unsatisfied in your life? Perhaps you are TOO focused on getting and grasping, versus what matters most in life… Love and connection. This time of year we are bombarded by consumerism and commercialism and it is easy to lose sight of what brings us true joy. Tune in and let’s refocus on what matters most. Book referenced: The Book of JOY by The Dalia Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-11-1416 minGet Lively with JanBuilding Mental ImmunityThis time of year we are all focused on strengthening our physical immune systems to help us fight off cold and flu germs. But are you paying any attention to your MENTAL immune system? It’s just as important and it’s time for us to start building it up. Tune in to hear more about how to start. Book referenced: The Book of JOY by The Dalia Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com 2018-11-0923 minGet Lively with JanWhy you need to keep SHOWING UPCelebrating the one year anniversary of the “Get Lively with Jan” show! And in this episode I’m talking all about the importance of showing up. We are going to dig into what holds us back from doing this and how to overcome the roadblocks. Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com 2018-11-0921 minGet Lively with JanThe Fine Line Between Self Care and Self AbsorptionYes, self care is important, but do you ever find yourself blurring the lines between self care and self pity or absorption? Exploring this line and how focusing more on COMPASSION and KINDNESS for others is key to releasing some of our own pain. Book referenced: The Book of JOY by The Dalia Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-10-2223 minGet Lively with JanThere is nothing MISSING and nothing BROKEN“There is nothing MISSING and nothing BROKEN in my soul.” I heard this today and it blew my mind. In this episode, I’m taking you on a journey of how this statement had it’s way with me and how I want it to have it’s way with YOU. Learn more about my programs! www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-10-1518 minGet Lively with JanThe 5 Questions You Must Ask YourselfDo you make time for self reflection? Do you make the time to ask yourself questions and give yourself the space to receive the answers? I came across some great questions for self reflection in “The Well Life” (referenced below) and I’ve distilled them down to the 5 things you must ask yourself now if you want to bring more JOY into your life. 1. At the end of your life, what do you want to have accomplished? 2. If you knew you only had one year left to live, what would you want to a fix or clean u...2018-10-1220 minGet Lively with JanWho’s ready to have more FUN?What if life were more FUN? What would that look like for YOU? Have you ever taken the time to ask yourself that question: what would my life look like if I had more fun each and every day? Maybe it is time to ask… and it’s not as complicated as you think. It’s all about perspective. Learn more about More Joy: Less Weight - www.getlivelynow.com/morejoy Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-10-0519 minGet Lively with JanTired of struggling without the results?You are working too hard and thinking about your health TOO much to not feel good about your body, your weight, and your SELF. It’s time to take a different approach and consider what is really holding you back from living a life filled with more energy and more JOY. Learn more about More Joy: Less Weight - www.getlivelynow.com/morejoy Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-09-2720 minGet Lively with JanYep, it’s time to indulge!Wait, you are a health coach and you are suggesting that I should INDULGE myself during the month of October? Aren’t you supposed to be saying the opposite? Well, I ask: has deprivation worked for you in the past? Maybe it’s time to try something different… Book referenced: The Well Life by: Briana & Dr. Peter Borten Get in on October’s month of lively indulging! Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-09-2316 minGet Lively with JanIs life unfair OR your playground to enjoy?Which end of this statement do YOU find yourself on? Where do you WANT to be? Digging into the thoughts that inform our lives and how it is possible to learn a new perspective. Book referenced: The Well Life by: Briana & Dr. Peter Borten Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-09-1224 minGet Lively with JanDecision Making, Second Chances, and Pearl JamYup, that’s right, this episode is all about the lessons I learned after attending two Pearl Jam shows last week. They’ve been influencing my life for 27 years and now is no different, so tune in and hear about how the idea of “second chances” need to play a role in your decision making and how to move past the “next day let down”. Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-09-0618 minGet Lively with JanWhere the heck did my ENERGY go?Who doesn’t want more ENERGY? I know I do! Well, perhaps we need to be taking a closer look at how we are giving our energy AWAY and how we can do a BETTER JOB of preserving, refueling, and tapping into the energy sources around us. Tune in and feel more energized today! Book referenced: The Well Life by: Briana & Dr. Peter Borten Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-08-3017 minGet Lively with JanWhat if we thought more about the funny stuff and less on the painful?In my attempt to put together an episode that was “funny”, I realized that I am not a comedian, SO instead I’m sharing a lesson on how reflecting on moments and experiences that are FUNNY help us to feel more energized and lighthearted. Tune in and hear about what we actually spend most of our time thinking about… And if you need a laugh, this is the video I reference: Truro Power Nap: https://www.facebook.com/jan.taylor.9256/videos/10210370034706441/ Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondeman...2018-08-2314 minGet Lively with JanThe Unexpected Gift we have to GiveWe often have gifts we don’t even realize we have to give. Telling a story about the gifts my sisters’ gave me - sharing their children with me - and the immense joy that I received from them. It’s simpler than you think and they may not even be aware of what they gave me. In this episode I’m shining a light on the incredible gifts - that we may not even realize - we have to give. Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in...2018-08-1721 minGet Lively with Jan“That’s Just What We Do.”Sharing words of wisdom from my Father-in-Law (aka Papa Taylor), who, by living his mantra - “That’s just what we do.” - sets the stage for those around him to experience immense joy. Tune in to find out what this means and discover what it is that is “just what YOU do.” Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-08-0912 minGet Lively with JanThe Gratitude MapGratitude, gratitude, gratitude. Everywhere we go, people are talking about being grateful… BUT, are you really sitting into the moment and reflecting on all the forces that aligned to make it happen? Are you acknowledging what occurred outward and within to find you in a place of your “cup runneth over”? You will after you ponder your gratitude map and relish in the joy of this reflection. Ready to get more LIVELY? Check out: Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-08-0315 minGet Lively with JanThe Joy of Missing Out (JOMO)We all know about FOMO, the FEAR of missing out, but have you heard about JOMO? The JOY of missing out? I just learned about it myself and talking all about why we need to embrace it in this episode. Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/style/joy-of-missing-out-summer.html Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-07-2615 minGet Lively with JanWhy you need to find YOUR place to make a STANDEver get that “heady” feeling? That feeling when your whole being seems like a series of thoughts colliding into each other inside your brain? How do you get out of this space? Tune in to learn how to make YOUR stand and release the grip of the mind (or whatever is ailing you!) Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-07-1915 minGet Lively with JanWhat “good health” and Wheel of Fortune have in CommonWhen asked what it means to be in good health, like most people, you probably answer with: eating well and exercising. The “R, S, T, L, N, D and vowel E” answer of Wheel of Fortune. So today we are going to dig deeper and look at what good health might actually mean for YOU and how to discover your most LIVELY. Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-07-1318 minGet Lively with JanDo you know what “good health” means for you?When asked what it means to be in good health, like most people, you probably answer with: eating well and exercising. But what does that actually mean for YOU? In this episode we are digging in to what it means for YOU to be in “good health” and what is your definition of feeling your most LIVELY. Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-06-2713 minGet Lively with JanFinding your LIVELY this SummerSummer is all about sun, fun, and loosening the reigns, right? And it should be! But we don’t want to return from our summer vacation feeling like we need a detox program or that we are bloated beyond recognition. There is a happy balance to all this! Tune to hear a super simple way to enjoy it ALL! Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-06-2714 minGet Lively with JanSelf Sabotage Part Two: It’s time to STOPCaught in a cycle of self sabotage? Continuing this discussion (started in Episode 30) and sharing a perspective from A Course in Miracles that you will want to hear. Learn more about Get Lively OnDemand: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-06-2220 minGet Lively with JanWhy I don’t need to sell DIETS and WEIGHT LOSS to you.I won’t sell diets and weight loss to you because unless you have THIS, what you eat and how you exercise will never really matter. So, what is THIS? It’s finding YOUR lively. What makes you feel most alive, energized, and engaged in life. Once you have that, the food and exercise takes care of itself. I’m living proof and so are my clients, so tune in to find yours. Get your FREE coaching video and worksheet: www.getlivelynow.com/freecoaching Check out all our current coaching programs: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in...2018-06-1514 minGet Lively with JanHow to Stop Self Sabotaging your EffortsEver find yourself motivated and all ready to go on a new “fill in the blank” plan, maybe a new eating plan, exercise program, or change you are trying to make in your life… And do you ever find yourself "all in" on the first three days, and then you find yourself starting to question your ability to "stick with it." You start to doubt yourself. Your abilities. Your commitment. And then the slide begins... The slide into that space of sabotaging our own efforts. Today we are going to discuss why you...2018-06-0720 minGet Lively with JanSpread the Joy: THINK Something, SAY SomethingHow often do you think something positive or a compliment in your head about another person, but you don’t share it with them? We all do it! It’s time for us to start sharing this joy and in this episode we will discuss why. Get your FREE coaching video and worksheet: www.getlivelynow.com/freecoaching Check out all our current coaching programs: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-06-0113 minGet Lively with JanYour Secret Ingredient to have more EnergyWho doesn’t want more ENERGY? I know that I’ll take all I can get! Sharing how you can have MORE energy in your life by asking yourself this simple question… tune in and get ready to fill your cup! Get your FREE coaching video and worksheet: www.getlivelynow.com/freecoaching Check out all our current coaching programs: www.getlivelynow.com/programs Get in touch! Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-05-2315 minGet Lively with JanYour questions: Body Image, Self Motivation, and Food RewardsAnswering YOUR questions: from body image, to getting back on track, to ‘treating’ ourselves with food, and how best to monitor your heart rate while running… we are covering it all today in this installment of “Ask Jan”. And what a treat to have the adorable Franny (aka my husband) interviewing me today. Get Lively OnDemand - learn more: www.getlivelynow.com/ondemand Get my FREE coaching video and worksheet on 5 Simple Steps to Living a More Satisfied Life: www.getlivelynow.com/freecoaching Email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2018-03-2632 minGet Lively with JanIntroducing the Get Lively with Jan ShowWhat does it mean to GET LIVELY? Let’s define that for you! As your host, I am here to help you infuse your life with good health, humor, and a whole pile of kindness. Tune in each week as we chat about the good, the challenging, and everything in between as we set our sights on feeling our most lively! Reach out anytime! You can email me at: jan@getlivelynow.com2017-11-3007 min