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093: The Hidden Cost Of Putting Yourself Last On Your To Do List

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

Release Date: 09/16/2025

093: The Hidden Cost Of Putting Yourself Last On Your To Do List

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

If you’re honest… where do you fall on your own to-do list? For most women, the answer is dead last somewhere after laundry, errands, kids’ activities, work, and whatever everyone else needs. But here’s the truth no one talks about: constantly putting yourself last comes with a cost. A cost you’re already paying in your health, energy, relationships, and even your confidence. In this episode, I’m breaking down: The myth of “I’ll start when…” and why it’s holding you back The physical, mental, and emotional toll of neglecting yourself How your relationships suffer when...

092: The Truth About Toxins in Your Home With Christa Bratcher

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

Have you ever thought about what’s actually in the cleaning supplies, skincare, and household products you use every single day? My friend Christa Bratcher has and what she discovered completely changed the way she lives. Christa is an advocate for clean living. She’s a wife, a mom, and lives in the Nashville area, but she’s also the person who opened my eyes to the toxins hiding in my own home. In this episode, Christa shares her personal story of why she began swapping out toxic products, the changes she noticed in her health, and the surprising ways these products can affect us long...

091: Breaking the Cycle of Guilt, Hustle, and Exhaustion

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, taking a break, or simply saying “no,” you’re not alone. In our hustle obsessed culture, exhaustion has become a badge of honor and rest feels like a risk. In this episode, we’re digging into: Why we struggle to rest (even from good things) How guilt creeps in when we slow down The hidden cost of living in hustle mode Why seasons of rest actually prepare you for growth Practical steps to break the cycle and reclaim your energy You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on rest not as a luxury you have to earn, but as an investment in your...

090: Your Cheat Days Are Sabotaging Your Progress

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

Are cheat days keeping you stuck? In this episode, we’re calling out the all too common mindset that says you have to “eat clean” all week just to “earn” a cheat day. If you’ve ever felt like you’re swinging between being on track and off the rails, this one’s for you. I’m breaking down why the cheat day mentality is not only unhelpful but actually sabotaging your physical and mental progress and how to shift toward a more balanced, empowering, and sustainable approach to food and health. You’ll learn: Why “cheat day” language reinforces guilt and inconsistency How diet...

089: 3 Permissions You Need to Give Yourself In This Season

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, behind, or like you’re constantly trying to “get it together” this episode is your permission slip to exhale. As we head into a new season, so many women are carrying invisible pressure. To figure it all out. To bounce back. To show up perfectly. But the truth is, you don’t need more pressure, you need more grace. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful permissions you need to give yourself right now: Permission to not have it all figured out Permission to honor your season Permission to choose yourself without guilt Whether you're trying to get...

088: I’ve Lost 26 Inches Since January 2024 And Here Is What I’ve Done

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

In this episode, I’m opening up about my personal health journey over the last two years. In January 2024, I reached a point where I knew I needed to create a routine and habits that actually fit the season of life I was in. I let go of what used to work and got honest about what I needed going forward mentally, physically, and emotionally. Since then, I’ve been consistent with intentional macro cycling, moving through phases of deficit and maintenance multiple times. I share what that looked like, how I felt in each season, what challenged me, and what helped me stay grounded. This...

087: Summer Wrap-Up + What’s Coming This Fall

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

Whew—what a summer! In today’s episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our full, fun, and memory-filled summer as a family. From All-Star baseball and summer swim team to beach trips, grandparent getaways, and our epic two-week RV trip out west (which I’ll be diving into more next month!), this summer was everything I hoped it would be. I’m also sharing what it was like to intentionally step back from work, and why rest is not only good—it's essential. If you're an online business owner or a busy woman who feels like she “can’t take a break,” this part of the...

086: The Power of Rest: A Note Before I Take a Summer Break

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

In today’s episode, I’m sharing something personal: I’m stepping away from the podcast for the summer—and I want to tell you why. After 20 months of consistency (and only missing 4 episodes!), I’ve made the intentional choice to pause, rest, and create space. Not because I’m burned out, but because I want to protect my creativity, be present with my family, and allow myself to dream bigger for this show and the women it serves. Rest isn’t weakness. It’s power. And even the things we love need room to breathe. This episode is a love note to every woman who’s afraid to slow...

085: Who Do You Want To Be This Summer?

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

Summer’s coming—and with it, a change in pace, routine, and energy. But before life speeds up (or slows way down), this is your moment to pause and ask a powerful question: “Who do I want to be this summer?” In today’s episode, we’re shifting the focus away from to-do lists and packed calendars—and onto you. How do you want to feel in your body? What kind of energy do you want to bring into your home? And what small, intentional choices will help you become that version of yourself? If you’re craving a summer that feels aligned, peaceful, and more grounded (without starting...

084: This Wasn’t the Plan: Expectation vs. Reality in Marriage With Nathan McDivitt

Boldly Living Your Everyday | Health and Mindset Coach For Women, Macros Coach, FASTer Way Coach

In this honest and unfiltered conversation, my husband Nathan is back on the podcast as we talk about the moments where life, marriage, parenting, and even work didn’t go according to plan. We dive into the expectations we had going into marriage, how reality has shaped us, and what we've learned (and are still learning) along the way. If you've ever looked around and thought, "Wait, this isn't how I thought it would be..." — this episode is for you. We share the mindset shifts that helped us grow through hard seasons, the messy moments behind the scenes, and why it's okay if your...

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If you’re honest… where do you fall on your own to-do list? For most women, the answer is dead last somewhere after laundry, errands, kids’ activities, work, and whatever everyone else needs.

But here’s the truth no one talks about: constantly putting yourself last comes with a cost. A cost you’re already paying in your health, energy, relationships, and even your confidence.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

The myth of “I’ll start when…” and why it’s holding you back

The physical, mental, and emotional toll of neglecting yourself

How your relationships suffer when you’re running on empty

Simple, realistic ways to make yourself a priority without guilt

If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll “get back to it” someday, consider this your wake-up call. You can’t keep pouring from an empty cup and you don’t have to.

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