Wellness for Real Life Podcast
Welcome to the Wellness for Real Life podcast!
Here we empower high achieving women to reach their goals in all areas by providing practical and straightforward advice that takes the overwhelm out of wellness.
Juggling work, family, and personal time can often feel like too much to manage, so we’ll provide simple tools and teach you how to set up routines that can seamlessly integrate into even the busiest season of life.
Tune in to hear us chat about everything from fitness, nutrition, mindset, time management, relationships, stress relief and self care, authentic communication, and more.
While sharing relatable lessons and takeaways from our own real life. You deserve to be and feel like the best version of yourself, and we’re here to help make that a reality.
Episodes
71 episodes
Values Aligned New Years Intentions
New Year intentions don’t need to be bigger, stricter, or more punishing to work. In this episode, Marci and Lauren talk about why values-aligned intentions are the key to creating change that actually lasts, especially for high-achieving women...
Simple Ways to De-stress this Season
Nervous system regulation isn’t about doing more; it’s about creating safety, predictability, and fewer decisions in an already chaotic season. In this episode, we normalize why December feels so edgy and explain why it’s not a willpower proble...
Holiday Boundaries We Live & Swear By
Marci and Lauren dive into how they personally navigate the holiday season — from chaotic schedules, food, travel, and family dynamics to the “weird” little things they each do to stay on track when life feels anything but normal. From...
What It Takes to See The Next Level of Results
Marci and Lauren dive into the truth about weight loss at every stage, from day-one beginners to women who are already lean and looking for that next level. They unpack what really moves the needle, why the basics matter more than y...
Our Current Favorite Things
This week, Marci and Lauren are diving into all of their favorite things: the cozy, the practical, the “I cannot believe I waited this long to buy this,” and the little upgrades that just make life feel better.They bounce from color anal...
How to Actually Feel Good The Week of Thanksgiving
In this week’s episode, Lauren and Marci dive into the holiday week: the food, the family dynamics, the travel, the traditions, and the very real challenge of wanting to feel good in your body while still enjoying everything you love.&...
The Most Common Workout Mistakes
In this episode, Lauren and Marci chat about the most common training mistakes women tend to make. They break down why strength training is essential, how to actually push for progressive overload, what rest and recovery really mean, and...
How to keep showing up through the end of the year
In this episode, Lauren and Marci dive into the messy middle of Q4 with that chaotic, emotionally loaded stretch between Halloween and New Year’s and explore how to stay anchored, take meaningful action, and feel proud come January 1st.F...
When Your Family Isn’t on Board (But You Still Have Goals)
This week Lauren and Marci dive into one of the most common challenges clients face: how to stay consistent with nutrition goals when your kids, spouse, or partner aren’t necessarily on board. The conversation covers mindset shifts, communicati...
What We’d Tell You About Why You’re Not Losing Weight Part 2
In this week’s episode, Lauren and Marci are back for part two of their “Tough Love” conversation, aka the things that might sting a little, but that you need to hear if you want lasting results.They kick things off chatting abo...
What We’d Tell You About Why You’re Not Losing Weight (If We Didn’t Care About Hurting Your Feelings)
Lauren and Marci bring some tough love in this unapologetically honest episode, tackling the hard truths behind why you’re actually not losing weight. From mindset traps to overlooked habits, they break down the most common self-sabota...
Using Your Values to Drive Decision Making
In this episode, Lauren and Marci open up about values — what they are, how to identify them, and how they shape decisions in health, work, and relationships. They share stories about recognizing misalignment, learning to live by what ...
When Doing Less Gets You More
In this conversation, Lauren and Marci flip the usual script. Instead of focusing on what to add — more workouts, more nutrition rules, more to-dos — they dive into what happens when you start removing. From cutting back on decisions a...
You’re Not Too Old & It’s Never Too Late
This week, Lauren and Marci get real about what it means to start fresh at any age, whether it’s healing your body, changing careers, finding love, or finally prioritizing your financial health. From dumpster mishaps to cat dental drama, they s...
Our Fall Favorites
Fall officially arrives in a few days, and Lauren and Marci are leaning all the way in. From hair transformations to Trader Joe’s maple butter, they dish on all things autumn: food, flavors, fashion, décor, and activities that make this season ...
Making & Keeping Friends as an Adult
In this week’s episode, Lauren and Marci reflect on friendship—the messy, beautiful, and sometimes complicated role it plays in overall health and happiness. From their own recent adventures together on Cape Cod to navigating shifting dynamics ...
We Let ChatGPT Interview Us
In this first-ever in-person episode, Lauren welcomes Marci to the East Coast, where the two dive into everything from travel mishaps and potential TSA supplement confiscations to cozy chats with cats and deep reflections on coaching. The conve...
Healing & Growth After Betrayal
In this episode of Wellness for Real Life, Lauren and Marci hold a powerful and vulnerable conversation about betrayal, boundaries, and self-trust. Lauren shares real-time experiences from a recent relationship ending, while Marci open...
Cheers to One Year! What We've Learned Along the Way
It's the one-year anniversary of the "Wellness for Real Life" podcast, and Marci and Lauren are diving into what the past year has taught them. From expectations and detours to routines and reflection, this episode is a celebration of ...
Shifting from Either-Or to Both-And
Live from Cooperstown, NY, Lauren kicks off this week’s episode with a behind-the-scenes peek at her son’s Little League tournament, complete with Airbnb charm, chaotic opening ceremonies, and the rare joy of letting other parents lend a hand. ...
Unlearning The Trap of "Doing It All"
🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, Lauren and Marci unpack the emotional, psychological, and cultural roots behind the “do it all” mentality so many high-achieving women carry. From pushing through tasks no one asked them to...
Real Life Reset Tools That Actually Work
In this week’s episode of Wellness for Real Life, Lauren and Marci dive into what really works to reset your habits and routines, especially when life feels a little out of whack. This episode is all about realistic, compassio...
You Asked, We Answered—Listener Q&A
We’re back with a juicy Listener Q&A episode and this one kicks off with some fun life updates! Marci’s fresh off a beach getaway and Lauren’s deep in a fat loss phase. Yes, she’s tracking macros again and breaking some myths along the way....
Real Talk on GLP-1s: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
In this episode, Lauren and Marci are diving into one of the most asked-about (and misunderstood) tools in the weight loss conversation right now: GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. From firsthand coaching insights to personal reflections, this ep...
What We'd Do Differently If We Could Start Over
Ever look back and wish you could tell your younger self what actually works? In this raw and relatable episode, Lauren and Marci dive into the real talk they wish someone had given them at the start of their wellness journeys. From un...