Show notes: In this episode we chat with our dear friend and world’s most creative Mama, Adrienne Dumais from Our Messy Story for round 2!  Like us, Adrienne believes in “keeping it real” and “being flexible. This time she shares how her family has been doing the last year in this crazy COVID world and how she manages her time and sanity as a stay at home mom (she has almost 2 yo twin girls and 5 yo boy who are totally cute!) We are also talking homesteading, health living, parenting struggles, and how to find happiness in everyday life. You can find more about Adrienne and her family on the blog - www.themessystory.wordpress.com IG: Ourmessylife5 FB: Our Messy Life Check out the Confidence Boosting Blueprint for daily affirmations Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

In this episode we make 2 pretty big announcements and talk about how exercise and training changes “through the years” (aka – 40 +) lol We want you to know you aren’t alone. Whether it’s age, a nagging joint, or a health condition making you feel like you can’t, we’ve been there and so have our clients. We want to show you how to make exercise work for you no matter what your age is and show you that YOU CAN! Jenn gets real personal with her training and mindset after her RA diagnosis and how she battles it every day. Just like everything health and wellness related you need to find what works for you – BUT strength training is easily variable and modifiable to meet your needs and help you reach your goals. If you’re 40+ and brand new to training we chat about how to get started without breaking the bank or your back. We want to motivate you to move in this episode and that is exactly what you’ll find…. AND You can hear about our exciting announcements!! Hint- One is just for you and one is for us (that is going to shock you)!! Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

In this episode we are talking about negative self talk and body image and how to shut down our inner mean girls.  While social media deserves some of the blame for body image distortions and unhappiness, we dive into how negative self talk and beliefs are formed very early in childhood and why we need to question those beliefs in order to find body acceptance and self love. We each share some of the ways we did this, what Jenn does with her girls, and what we use with our clients to help them find sustainable self love and happiness. Check out the Confidence Boosting Blueprint for daily affirmations Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

“When we chase skinny we set ourselves up for failure because it’s never skinny enough.” In this episode we bring you special guest, Jenna Lessner from Simply Nurtured and discuss the struggle women face with body image. Many of our clients have confided that their personal body image contributes to feeling stuck when trying to make changes to improve their health.  We share our personal experiences and information we have learned from experts in this episode and Jenna shares her own 130-pound weight loss journey and how losing the weight did not bring self love or happiness. You will learn 10+ techniques that can help you find happiness with your body right now. It’s time to get uncomfortable and try something new. “Getting outside of your comfort zone is where growth and change begin.” Check out the Confidence Boosting Blueprint for daily affirmations Find more about Jenna here and follow her on IG here Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. This episode is the third and final part of our Mastering Meal Prep for the Family series where we teach you how to help your kids eat healthy and stop making second and third meal options. We talk about the importance of not labeling food as “good” or “bad” and instead lead by example. As always we want to make it fun, but especially for kids, so Jenn shares some of the ways she got her kiddos to try new things and how they are involved with meal planning and cooking these days. And because we always get a little off topic, Jenn shares a video about cooking broccoli she learned on tik tok that had her mystified. In the end we just want to help make you’re life a little better and in turn help you build strong and healthy kiddos. Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ for more meal planning and cooking inspiration and all our tips on helping your kids make healthy habits. Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. This episode is Part 2 of our Mastering Meal Prep for the Family Series: The Art of Cooking Quick Meals. Now that you have learned to meal plan, grocery shop, and the basics about batch cooking, it’s time to dive into making meal prep soooo simple. It starts with KISS with a balanced plate. No, we aren’t suggesting you make out with your food… KISS stands for Keep it Super Simple, so no gourmet meal tips in this episode, but we share tons of ways to make your meals super quick and super delicious (just throw some feta on it - feta makes it betta!) Meal prep queen Amy gives her secrets for a 30 minute meal prep to help you see that you can do this (even if you don’t know how to cook). We remind you that practice does not make perfect, but progress. Ultimately we want you to do what works best for your family, but we had a great time chatting about things that have worked well and a few failures too. Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ for more meal planning and cooking inspiration and all our tips on helping your kids make healthy habits. Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: @mbwellnesscoaching on IG and FB

The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. This episode is Part 1 of our Mastering Meal Prep for the Family Series: Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping. We teach you how to meal plan, grocery shop, batch cook or prep AND save money and time, because let’s be real….Mom has too much to do already. Our most important advice is to pivot your plans, not give up. Jenn talks again about jazzing up her pre-cooked ingredients into new dinners each night, we still aren’t sure that re-joosh is actually a word. Meal prep queen Amy gives her secrets for a simple meal prep and how we help our clients adjust prep to fit their own lifestyles. While it might be nice to be able open your fridge to a gourmet meal, it’s just not happening…..it’s not the Jetsons. Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ for more meal planning and cooking inspiration and all our tips on helping your kids make healthy habits. Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media:

The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. In this episode Amy and Jenn from MB Wellness Coaching are showing you ways to create an independent child. This means teaching kiddos early to have more responsibilities and how to set them up for success with their tasks and chores. This means you will help create confident and happy children and you get another win too because not only are they being successful, but you have more tasks that are taken off your plate. When the kids are making their own lunch you can have a little more time in the bathtub ;) Get the Confidence Boosting Blueprint! Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

Shownotes The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. In this episode Amy and Jenn from MB Wellness Coaching encourage you to celebrate the New Year and recognize your accomplishments of 2020 (even if it was simply surviving). Then they dive into the topic that all of their clients have been talking about - “How do I find “me time” without feeling guilty.”  After running different groups and working with clients last year, they found that this topic came up over and over again and was a major roadblock for mamas working on their own health goals. They share 6 major areas of ways moms can find that elusive “me time” and how to stop feeling guilty about taking it. Don’t worry, you don’t need to do all 6 at once to get some quiet time to yourself to recharge, but the more you master, the more time you’ll have. Get the Confidence Boosting Blueprint! Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g

Show notes: The Whole Package podcast will cover it ALL so you can learn to Live Happy, Be Confident, and Keep Growing. In this episode, Amy and Jenn from MB Wellness Coaching chat with their dear friend and world’s most creative Mama, Adrienne Dumais from Our Messy Story.  Like us, Adrienne believes in “keeping it real” and “being flexible. She shares how she adapts to what the kids need and want, but still manages to get the dishes done (don’t worry if no one changes out of their pjs). You might see one posed photo on her blog, but the rest will be real life action cellphone shots of the fun and chaos of being a mom to 18month old twin girls and an almost 5 year old boy. She shares her amazing creativity with us and how successful you can be with a cardboard box and some markers when entertaining children. She shares her top tips for balancing a happy life with your family. You can find more about Adrienne and her family on the blog - www.themessystory.wordpress.com IG: Ourmessylife5  FB: Our Messy Life Find more about Amy and Jenn  here Find more information on the website: www.mbwellnesscoaching.com Free Resources : https://www.mbwellnesscoaching.com/free-resources Join our Members Only group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/misfitmemembers/ Follow us on social Media: IG https://www.instagram.com/mbwellnesscoaching/?hl=en FB https://www.facebook.com/MB-Wellness-Coaching-2235405189885719/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/triplemintmisfits/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S5CEuKdZ3FZqaW9Q9i86g