All The Things Podcast

I am thrilled to bring back Marli Apt for our season one finale episode! Episode 8, All The Things Fitness, had the greatest number of downloads by FAR! I thought if fitness is something that you all are interested in learning about, why not bring her back and dive into more! Marli grew up in Macomb IL and has been living in and loving Geneseo since 2009! She has 2 boys, Hayes and Callen and another (Kinnick) son of my BF(boyfriend/best friend) who she calls hers and loves him as if he were her own. Marli graduated from WIU with a degree in kinesiology (exercise science) and has been in the health and wellness field ever since!! She is the Group Exercise Director and Program Manager for the LiveStrong at the Y Cancer Exercise Program for the Scott County Family YMCA. She has been a certified personal trainer for 12 years and works with individuals of all levels from those who are healthy, to those with cancer, cardiac disease and people with Parkinson’s disease. Marli is also a natural pro figure competitor. Her world revolves around her family and living a healthy, active lifestyle!!! This episode we spend a lot of time talking about fad diets, and why they fail. Marli also spends time talking about some realistic, small changes you can make to your diet that can make a huge difference. HIIT (high intensity interval training) is also something Marli took some time to explain and why she feels it is one of the best ways to get in shape, and why she uses it to train for body building competitions. I am also a huge advocate for HIIT workouts. I am a member of the Geneseo SWEAT Fitness Studio and love it! These workouts are keeping me coming back each week and the people and trainers are exceptional. There is a family atmosphere, with an area designated for child care and classes offered seveal times throughout the day to give you many options for getting that workout in! I highly recommend you giving it a try!!!! http://sweatfitnessstudios.com/

Devon Schaaf is back on the show! We recorded episode 1 together about following our God-Sized dreams and agreed to be on the show with me again!! Devon is a mom of three kids here on earth, and two sweet babies in heaven. She is married to her high school sweetheart and lives in the amazing small town she grew up in. She is passionate about her Arbonne business, helping others on their journey to better health and wellness, and her newest dream, The Well Holy Yoga. She is a big time dreamer, always full of new ideas and never afraid to dive into them. This week is all about morning routines, which kind of turned into learning about habits in general! We shared some of our new habits and talked about how making very small changes can add up to Big changes over time! If you feel like you need to add some value into your mornings or habits in general, we have some great tips and tricks to get you started today! So, all I am really using right now is my planner because it has a space for everything I need...but had to show my beautiful hand-painted bible that Jeremy bought me for my birthday and the journal my bestie gave me for jotting down all my podcast ideas! They aren't part of my "morning routine as much as the planner, but definitely get a lot of use! Here is a link to the planner if you'd like to own one! The are not cheap, but I 100% recommend the investment! (not a paid ad!) https://www.prayerfulplanner.com/collections/all/products/prayerful-planner-undated-pink-stripe I wish we could have talked about every word in this gem of a book! There is so much more in here that we weren't able to get to, so it's definitely worth the read! To listen to some OUTSTANDING sermons on habits that also go along with this book, Dr. Christopher Ritter, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Geneseo, IL has a series on SoundCloud that I'm linking here. His messages are so relatable and full of wisdom!!! Habits Part 1 https://soundcloud.com/geneseofirst/habits-part-1 Habits Part 2 https://soundcloud.com/geneseofirst/habits-part-2 Habits Part 3 https://soundcloud.com/geneseofirst/habits-part-3#t=0:00 Habits Part 4 https://soundcloud.com/geneseofirst/habits-part-4 I have been using Arbonne’s protein powder for years. I have tried at least 10 other protein powders and these by far taste the best. Every time I have run out, and pick up another brand to try, I always go back to Arbonne. The vanilla smells like vanilla cake and the chocolate is so chocolaty without being chalky or tasting like artificial sweetener. They also pass the husband and kid test. My family makes shakes almost daily for breakfast, snacks or after workouts. (While typing that last sentence, my son walked in the kitchen and asked me if he could make a shake...lol) Arbonne products are all amazing products with healthy ingredients. They are Vegan, GF, and made with pea protein, so they meet the needs if allergies are an issue. They taste great with water, milk, fruit...I love to add chia seeds, and coconut oil for added fiber and fat. I love that Arbonne has so many great products to help you on your health journey, but the protein is by FAR my favorite! To save 20%-40% off your order for a year, be sure to click "REGISTER" to open a preferred client account. Here is a shopable link if you'd like to try it out! www.jesicabries.arbonne.com

I am thrilled to introduce my friend and all around great guy, Rob Galloway. Rob is husband, baseball coach and father to three awesome kiddos! He graduated from St. Ambrose University with Honors in 2016 and has been with COUNTRY Financial for 13 years this October. During his career with COUNTRY Financial he has reached All-American Status 8 years (Top 100 in the company) and reached Executive club in 2011 (Top 50 in the company) He also has received Honor Roll recognition 8 years, as well helping more than 4 families per month, 12 months consecutively with life insurance needs. A huge accomplishment was reaching Master Agent status in 2013, 2016, and 2018. This award goes to less than 30 representatives in the company each year. He is licensed in Illinois, Iowa, and Nevada to sell life, health, property casualty products as well as being a Registered Representative with COUNTRY Capital Management Company. You can find Rob on Facebook, Instagram, or email him at [email protected] This Acorns app is great for saving money, when you think you don't have any extra to save. Basically, it's linked to your account and every time to use your debit card, it rounds up your purchase to the nearest dollar and saves it for you. I think you'll be surprised how quickly the change adds up! This is perfect timing since the holidays are right around the corner! When I researched the app a little further, it looks like it also helps you invest your money and a few other pretty cool functions. It's definitely worth checking out! The Everydollar app is the Dave Ramsey budgeting app that I was hearing from several friends that they use and love. Some friends use the free version, which you manually enter in your money spent in each category, and some use the paid version that links to your account and automatically updates your spending. This is the app I plan to start using ASAP to get back on track with budgeting. I'll keep you guys posted on how I like it! I would like to try the paid version, since it's so inexpensive. No more time spent entering paper receipts or checking your bank account. Simply log in to view recent spending and drag transactions to your budget categories. All new users receive a free 15-day trial. I believe the cost is $99 per year. Here are more links to some great budgeting apps that were recommended to me. Mint: https://www.mint.com/ Spending Tracker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mhriley.spendingtracker&hl=en Personal Capital: https://www.personalcapital.com/land/getStartedExtended/?cl=_k_Cj0KCQjww7HsBRDkARIsAARsIT5B5NSpylkTr6t5hIh-Dk-XjsT0LSRq-KX--TqxQwpvApT8Q5yekDAaAkLWEALw_wcB_k_&c3apiks=kwd-1977342457&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google_Search_Brand_Brand&utm_content=personal%20capital%20-%20exact&gclid=Cj0KCQjww7HsBRDkARIsAARsIT5B5NSpylkTr6t5hIh-Dk-XjsT0LSRq-KX--TqxQwpvApT8Q5yekDAaAkLWEALw_wcB If you loved this episode give us 5 stars and write a quick review on Itunes or wherever you listen to podcasts! We love hearing from you and it makes us look legit!

Research says that 85%-95% of women in North America hate their bodies. Kristi and I unpack this statistic and talk about how to flip our negative self-talk. Kristi shares how her focus is now on what her body can do! It's such a powerful message. She also shares how her relationship with God is a constant reminder to her that she is His masterpiece.

Kristi is a phenomenal human. She is boy mom to two adorable boys. Married to her high school sweetheart, Dan for 14 years. She is a CrossFit beast, and owner of IronFox Clothing. She also proclaims that tacos and sour gummi bears are her fuel. She is inspiring in so many ways, but today she is taking us on a journey of how she grasped this idea of accepting her body. You can find Kristi on facebook and Instagram if you search IronFox Clothing. If you are interested in shopping her clothing line, visit www.ironfoxclothing.com

Ephesians 2:10 "We are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." 1 Peter 3:3-4 "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in god's sight." This is such an important topic. When I did my photo shoot for this podcast, I wore a T-shirt purposefully that says, Strong is the new Pretty. I want this message to be a part of this podcast, not only in this episode, but weaved throughout all of them. I forgot to share this book recommendation during the podcast, but I think it's an excellent book, with so much wisdom centering on our own body image and also how we can teach positive self-talk to our children! Mother's, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are by Hillary McBride For more information about Rodan & Fields skincare products, conctact Angie Bries at https://abries.myrandf.com/ Don't forget to comment and SUBSCRIBE! I'd love to hear your feedback! For more show notes go to https://jesicabries.com/

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Amy DeFauw. Amy grew up on a farm outside of Geneseo. Amy is married to her husband Rob (a farmer), and has a super cute little boy named Nash. Amy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Consumer Science and Retail and started her career in the buying office at Kohl's corporate headquarters. Amy says her 7 years at Kohl's was extremely valuable and she credits that time for learning a great deal about the retail industry, professionalism and putting your customers first. When she decided to move back to the Geneseo area, she began her journey as an entrepreneur and opened Katsch Boutique in downtown Geneseo. Katsch is full of beautiful items from home decor and gifts to accessories, shoes and clothing. A second Katsch location will be opening this summer in Davenport, IA. I spent a year working part-time for Amy and enjoyed every minute! I learned a great deal about being a business owner and entrepreneur from Amy. She always said that treating the customers with kindness was the #1 priority. She also has a huge heart for our amazing town. This past winter, Amy headed up a new fundraiser called The Geneseo Giving Trees, that raised over $10,000 for local charities and collaborated with many local businesses. Her philosophy of community over competition, shows her heart for wanting all businesses in Geneseo to be successful. She also started State Street Market, which is a vendor fair in our downtown, which has brought in thousands of people and also given many local vendors an opportunity to showcase their small businesses. You can see why Amy is one of my mentors and I couldn't wait to have her on the podcast! On the show Amy and I discussed All The Things spring fashion trends! Spring is here and we talked through what you will be seeing on the racks, starting with pastel colors, metallics, and animal print! Amy says be on the lookout for lots of yellow and also a fun rainbow trend! Jumpsuits and joggers are also here!! Amy gives us a couple jumpsuit tricks such as finding adjustable straps and midi length bottoms for getting the best fit possible. It's also time put those booties away and these spring updates are definitely on trend right now. A really fun trend right now are the front tie tops! One of the great things about these tops is that for women who are a little uncomfortable with their mid-section, Amy says these are the way to go! The athleisure trend is MY JAM! This trend is all about comfort, but adds the style factor. You don't have to look a mess just because you are on your way to workout class, or just want to look like it!! Adding a cute jacket and accessories can make you look and feel more put together for the entire day. If you need help cleaning out your closet and figuring out how to simplify getting dressed in the morning...Styled by Amy is your solution. https://www.shopkatsch.com/pages/styled-by-amy To shop Katsch online click here https://www.shopkatsch.com/ You can also search Katsch to follow Amy on Facebook and Instagram! Make sure to rate this podcast and write a review. I would love to hear your comments! Also, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!