While the pod takes a breather this summer, it’s the perfect chance to catch up on some seriously underrated convos already waiting for you on Hot Takes on Healing! Whether you’ve been listening since day one or this is your first dive in, I guarantee there’s an episode that hits different the second time around.

This week’s throwback comes straight from a #MindfulMonday session recorded LIVE inside our Facebook community. I sat down with Jen Harris, Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and personal trainer, just after the first of the new year to talk about what it really takes to build a lifestyle that works for you—not against you.

If you know Jen, you know she doesn’t sugarcoat the truth! In this episode, she breaks down why we burn out, how we betray our own boundaries, and the daily habits we cancel on without realizing the cost.

Healing doesn’t follow a calendar. Change doesn’t wait for January. You don’t always need a "fresh start", you need a real one. This episode is a bold nudge to slow down and really listen to yourself: Am I listening to my body? Am I holding too much? Am I showing up for me like I show up for others?

Here’s what we cover:

• The posture of survival—and how to correct it
• Boundaries with yourself (not just other people)
• How canceling on yourself trains your brain to stop trusting you
• And how small steps—not perfect plans—build the real change

Jen’s insight is a wake-up call and a reminder: Healing isn’t about doing it all. It’s about doing it differently.

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We will see you next Wednesday for our next throwback episode!