Episode 128: Pure Barre President Regan Stokes
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 02/01/2022
Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a deeply personal season of change—from healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. I’m not just sharing the milestones—I’m talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to “have it all together” in the middle of a life...
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Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Make sure to check out Maggie’s new book ‘The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function’ 📌 Also check out The United States of Arugula 👉 In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living, Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health. We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets tailored to enhance brain function. The discussion covers...
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Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Get innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY 📌EVVY on Instagram 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director. The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics...
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Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Make sure to check out the new book ‘The Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Living’ 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism, the passion tax, and actionable steps to...
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Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, can’t-quite-move-forward feeling. Yep—feeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, I’m sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motion—without overhauling your entire life. We’ll explore why small actions matter, how shifting your physical space can refresh your mental space, and why embracing discomfort might be the key to growth. I’m also talking about how tools like gratitude, visualization, and...
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Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Check out Dr. Joan’s web page here 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, a nutrition professor at Boston University, award-winning podcast host, and prolific author. Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a nutrition professor at Boston University (BU), sought after speaker and journalist, and the host of Spot On!, the award-winning, nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has...
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Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Protein isn’t just about building muscle—it’s essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building and retention of lean muscle mass, which plays a huge role in metabolism. It also helps maintain cell structure and is involved in countless processes that keep your body functioning at its best. But knowing why protein matters is one thing—figuring out how to eat enough without overcomplicating your meals is another. In this solo episode, I’m sharing 7 easy, practical ways to add more protein to your meals and snacks—without...
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Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Episode Description: Grab your weights and your whey protein, because in this solo episode, we’re diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us—why muscle mass is a necessity, particularly for women over 35. Together, we'll unpack the critical role of muscle in maintaining our metabolic health and how the inevitable hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause don't have to be a barrier to our strength and vitality. Key Takeaways: ✅Discover how muscle mass directly influences your metabolic rate and plays a pivotal role in weight management as...
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Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
📌Make sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative 👉In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...
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Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Ever realize it’s 3 PM and all you’ve had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped, rushed, or thrown together last minute. But if you’ve been feeling drained, distracted, or dealing with mid-afternoon cravings, what you eat midday could be making a bigger impact than you think. In this solo episode, we’re talking about why lunch matters (especially for women over 35) and how to make it work when life is busy. I’ll share simple, high-protein meal ideas that don’t take forever to prep, tips for meal prep...
info_outlineI’ve been looking forward to having my latest guest on the podcast and am so glad to be able to finally share my conversation with you. I’m speaking with Regan Stokes, the President of Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre franchise with more than 500 studios across North America. Pure Barre focuses on small movements that result in big changes and just celebrated its 20th anniversary.
While there many important takeaways from my conversation with Regan, here are some of my favorites:
- Boutique fitness franchises like Pure Barre teach that exercise doesn’t have to look a certain way; in fact, the best workout is the one you’re going to enjoy and the one with which you’ll be consistent;
- The mental and physical benefits of exercise far exceed that of making calories counts; focus instead on how exercise helps you feel energized, manage stress, and focus your energy in a positive direction;
- A healthy living routine does not have to look the same all of the time; in fact, it might look different every week and that’s ok;
- Healthy living means bringing balance and flexibility into your life, so that you can be aware of what works for you.
Want to connect with Regan and learn more about Pure Barre? Check our Regan’s LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reganstokes/), and Pure Barre’s LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-barre/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pure_barre/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PureBarre).
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