The Be Well Now Method podcast introduces the concept of the Deficit Model vs. the Capacity Model, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's inner guide. It explores the shift from a deficit to a capacity model and introduces the Core Why Membership as a tool for experiencing this shift. The podcast encourages listeners to notice their approach to health and emphasizes the importance of remembering how to be well now.

Takeaways

• Deficit model vs. Capacity model
• Trusting your inner guide

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Be Well Now Method Podcast
• 05:21 The Core Why Membership

In this episode of the Be Well Now Method podcast, host Janet Huehls speaks with health and wellness professional Jen Shaver about empowering midlife women to take control of their health and well-being. They discuss the importance of self-care, the challenges women face in prioritizing their needs, and the need to redefine exercise as a joyful and intentional practice rather than a chore. Jen shares her personal journey with fitness, the significance of strength training, and actionable steps for listeners to incorporate wellness into their daily lives. The conversation emphasizes the importance of mindset, finding one's 'why,' and making sustainable changes for a fulfilling life as we age.

Find out more about Jen, her podcast, and her program at https://workwithjenshaver.com/

Learn more about Exercising Well at https://www.exercisingwell.com/

Why do we resist doing resistance exercises? Because they take time, energy, and money! They are our most valuable resources. We know they build muscle and preserve metabolism, bone strength and slow the aging process, but we put off starting this type of exericse.

I combine movement science, motivation science, and mindfulness to take the time, energy and money drain out of doing strength training.

You learn the surprising ways to enjoy doing it and be self-motivated to keep doing it with confidence.

I give you practical tips for cost-effective strength training and the long-term benefits of maintaining strength as we age.

Practice the three foundational principles for moving well

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Learn whole-life strength in the Start Well program at www.exercisingwell.com

In this episode, Janet Huehls and Dr. Jan Anderson explore the concept of extremes in health and wellness, discussing how societal pressures and marketing often promote unsustainable practices. They emphasize the importance of mindfulness, self-acceptance, and finding a balanced approach to health that resonates with individual needs. The conversation delves into the addictive nature of stress and the significance of trusting oneself in the journey towards well-being. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their motivations and the extremes they encounter, ultimately seeking a middle ground that fosters genuine health and happiness.

In this episode of the Be Well Now Method podcast, Janet Huehls speaks with wellness coach Darlene Marshall about the importance of authentic connection, vulnerability, and the process of building well-being. They explore the nuances of positive psychology, the significance of rituals, and the role of interoception in understanding our bodies. Darlene shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity and emphasizes the need for self-care that is genuine and nourishing. The conversation culminates in the announcement of Darlene's upcoming community initiative, the Wellbeing Revolution, aimed at fostering well-being as a radical act.

Find Janet at www.ExercisingWell.com and discover a whole person approach to exercise and a method that transforms it from a should to a form of whole-person self-care.

Darlenes Website is https://www.darlene.coach/

Darlene Marshall is a wellness coach and wellbeing expert who got her start in fitness in 2011. She's helped hundreds of clients and thousands of students build authenticity, fulfillment, and a wellbeing lifestyle. In 2021 BurnAlong named Darlene "America's Favorite Trainer" and earlier this year she was named one of the Top 24 Coaches Having an Impact in 2024 by Coach360News. Darlene has a Master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where she was a Teaching Assistant to Dr Martin Seligman and is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University. She is a regular contributor to certification courses with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. You can find Darlene on Instagram @darlene.coach and her podcast Better Than Fine on NASM's Podcast Network just won the 2024 MarCom Award for Educational Episode.

In this episode, Janet Huehls and Dr. Jan Anderson discuss the challenges of exercise and the pressure to meet extreme fitness standards. They emphasize the importance of exercising in a way that feels good and aligns with individual values and goals. They also highlight the need to counter the comparison and self-criticism that often arise from reading articles or seeing others' fitness achievements. The Be Well Now method, which combines movement science, motivation science, and mindfulness, is presented as a way to simplify and personalize exercise for optimal well-being. The conversation explores the importance of finding enjoyment and satisfaction in exercise, rather than pushing oneself to the extreme.

Dr. Jan Anderson shares her experience of transitioning from a mindset of intense exercise to one focused on feeling good and finding freedom in movement. Janet Huehls emphasizes the value of consistency over frequency and the need for gradual progression in exercise. They discuss the inner critic and inner pusher, and the importance of having a kind and patient dialogue with oneself. The conversation also highlights the role of curiosity, visualization, and tapping into one's natural love of movement in creating a positive exercise experience.

Keywordsexercise, fitness, well-being, comparison, self-criticism, values, motivation, mindfulness, exercise, enjoyment, satisfaction, mindset, intensity, feeling good, freedom, consistency, gradual progression, inner critic, inner pusher, curiosity, visualization, natural love of movement

Takeaways

• Exercise should feel good and align with individual values and goals.

• Comparing oneself to others and engaging in self-criticism can be detrimental to motivation and well-being.

• The Be Well Now method combines movement science, motivation science, and mindfulness to personalize exercise and reduce stress.

• Negotiating with the inner critic and finding a balance between intensity and relaxation can lead to a more sustainable exercise routine. Find enjoyment and satisfaction in exercise, rather than pushing yourself to the extreme.

• Focus on feeling good and finding freedom in movement.

• Emphasize consistency over frequency in exercise.

• Gradually progress in exercise to avoid overexertion.

• Have a kind and patient dialogue with yourself, especially when dealing with the inner critic and inner pusher.

• Cultivate curiosity and use visualization to explore different exercise options.

• Tap into your natural love of movement to create a positive exercise experience.

Titles

• Exercising in a Way That Feels Good

• Countering Comparison and Self-Criticism in Fitness Managing the Inner Critic and Inner Pusher

• Tapping into Your Natural Love of Movement

Sound Bites

• "Exercising is stressful, time-consuming, painful, confusing, embarrassing, expensive, and a constant should hang over their head."

• "The Be Well Now method is the way to simplify this whole person's science-based approach to exercising."

• "I'm not doing anything compared to them."

• "I felt great and I was so glad that I came."

• "Either give it your all or don't."

• "I feel a sense of relief and I feel a sense of freedom about being able to do this."

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Excitement

06:25

Counteracting the Negative Reaction

08:17

The Importance of Average People

11:30

Starting with Being Present

14:52

Creating a Positive Exercise Experience

17:44

Negotiating with the Inner Critic and Pusher

20:53

Embracing Individuality in Fitness

22:53

Finding What Works for You

25:05

Navigating the Inner Critic and Pusher

30:39

Prioritizing Consistency in Exercise

36:28

Approaching Exercise with Curiosity and Self-Compassion

40:17

Different Approaches to Exercise

Exercise, Aging and Frailty: Guidelines for Increasing Function | The journal of nutrition, health & aging

Minimal-Dose Resistance Training for Improving Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Practical Considerations | Sports Medicine

In this episode of the Be Well Now Method podcast, Janet Huehls discusses the most effective ways to exercise by transforming it into a form of self-care. She emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body and heart, personalizing exercise routines, and understanding the principles of movement science. Janet provides insights on how to build a flexible exercise routine that caters to individual needs, focusing on mobility, strength, and stamina without the pressure of soreness or pain.

The three foundational steps for moving well

In this episode of the Be Well Now Method podcast, I discuss the importance of exercise in managing heart disease and reducing stress. I use the Be Well Now method, an evidence-based approach to ensure you use a gradual, mindful, and personalized approach to exercise for whole-person healing.

Whether you have heart disease or are at risk of developing it, this episode is for you. I cover the principles of movement and exercise science, the types of exercises beneficial for heart health, and the importance of flexible progression in exercise routines. I outline how to use exercise to shift from a stress state to a well state while maintaining a balance of mobility, strength, and stamina.

Eliminate the stress of having heart disease or the worry about developing it, and put yourself back in the driver's seat of your well-being.

The three principles for moving and exercising with less strain and pain and more strength

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Learn more at

www.ExercsingWell.com