This Unmillennial Life

Regan Jones, RDN, ACSM-CPT

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This Unmillennial Life is a podcast that offers a roadmap through midlife for women who've fallen into a generational gap.

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no. 63 - The Juicing Episode

This Unmillennial Life

05/13/19 • 27 min

Is juicing good for you? It’s a question often asked of dietitians, but can be met with mixed messages. Today’s episode on juicing unpacks the potential of juicing for health, addresses who benefits most and discusses what fruits & veggies are best to juice.

In this episode with Danielle Omar, author of Skinny Juices: 101 Juice Recipes for Detox and Weight Loss, we discuss:

common misconceptions about juicing for health
what’s better between juicing for health and blending whole fruits & veggies
whether or not there are nutrients in juice beyond the fiber content
the best fruits and vegetables to juice for health
tips for easing into a more veggie-rich vs. fruit-rich juice

(Here is the Breville juicer I have and recommend.)

I round out this episode with a continued discussion on juice, specifically clarifying misinformation about orange juice. As a result of my trip to Florida to visit with Florida Department of Citrus I learned a few key pieces of information about 100% OJ that I’m sharing in today’s episode, including information on the health benefits hesperidin AND the observational data from studies that show 100% OJ consumption is actually NOT associated with weight gain.

This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Spotify and coming soon, Podcasts on Pandora. Each full-length show is also now available via ReganJonesRD on Facebook making it easier than ever to share with a friend.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com.

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no. 51 - The Upparent Episode

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12/10/18 • 26 min

Word of mouth has always been one of the ways parents get recommendations on things to do with kids. Upparent.com makes finding these recommendations easier than ever before.

Intended as a way for users to browse parenting-related content and recommendations, Upparent.com is quickly becoming a go-to resource for parents who want to spend less time researching and more time enjoying activities with their kids.

In this episode I interview Upparent co-founder Alexandra Fung as we discuss:

Which markets Upparent currently provides market-specific content for
What types of information parents can find on Upparent, including topics that range from the best sippy cups for kids to races the entire family can run
How content on the site is generated, curated and monitored for quality control
Why the topic of volunteering as a family is popular on the site and with its founders

I close out this final 2018 episode with a brief discussion about the Cool Stuff page, where I include my choices for favorite and recommended products, including a recommendation of my favorite natural deodorant by LaVanila (<- affiliate link). I also share a follow up on LaVanila's underarm detox mask as shared with me by their team, in case listeners are looking for a way to transition from traditional deodorant to a natural one.

Thanks to every listener who has helped to make 2018 an amazing year for me and this podcast! I look forward to bringing you all new episodes in January of 2019. ~Regan

This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible, who is offering a free trial and free audiobook download to This Unmillennial Life listeners who visit audibletrial.com/unmillennial

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com.

[sponsored] The Perimenopause Episode

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12/03/18 • 42 min

Perimenopause, the transition to menopause, begins well before many women would like to admit. Most experts agree that somewhere in our 40s and perhaps even our 30s, our ovaries begin to produce less estrogen, leaving women feeling less than their best.

The cluster of discomforts brought on by perimenopause is often assumed to be simply the basic complaints of menopause -- hot flashes and irritability. But the reality is this early mid-life hormonal shift actually brings with it numerous changes in our bodies ranging from sleep disturbances to joint discomfort. In today's episode, we open up about the real complaints women have during perimenopause and potential ways to treat them.

My guest on today's show is Dr. Michael A. Smith, the Director of Education for Life Extension® -- the world’s leading organization dedicated to helping people stay healthy and live better. Dr. Mike is an author, national spokesperson and is a graduate of the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Utah and completed three years of a residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

In the show we discuss:

The real ages perimenopause begins in a woman's life
Common complaints women experience in perimenopause
The hormonal imbalance that occurs during perimenopause
The need for women to assess their hormonal imbalance
Resources available via Life Extension for female blood panel testing
The support Life Extension provides to customers after testing to discuss their results with a wellness specialist
A discussion on hormone replacement therapy, including bioidentical hormones
Research findings on the efficacy of Siberian rhubarb root to treat common complaints of perimenopause and menopause

We end the show with a discussion of Life Extension's new product Menopause 731 -- a botanical solution for perimenopause and postmenopausal women experiencing associated discomforts that features Siberian rhubarb root. Available on the Life Extension website, Menopause 731 provides comprehensive support to help relieve hot flashes and night sweats, irritability and mood swings, sleep disturbances, physical and mental exhaustion, joint and muscle discomfort, vaginal dryness, as well as help support healthy urinary tract and sexual function.

This episode and so many of the show topics this season I’m addressing are direct requests from listeners. If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, let me know! Submit a show idea here, connect by leaving me a voicemail, tag or message me on social media (Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) or email me at [email protected].

If you haven’t checked out the new Fan Shop, please do! It’s the only place where listeners can order merchandise to show off their “unmillennialness” to friends and family.

Thank you for listening and for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! And if you’ve been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don’t like, I’d love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback!

Until next time,

~Regan

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no. 94 - The Porn Conversation Episode

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02/22/21 • 46 min

It's a conversation most parents don't want to have but know they probably should... the question becomes WHEN & HOW? Discussing the realities of porn with your tweens and teens can be very uncomfortable, but today's guest gives guidance on WHEN, HOW & WHY having "the porn conversation" is an important part of modern-day parenting.

About today's guest:

Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra is the President of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development, an international, interdisciplinary, nonprofit organization that she founded in 2013 to support and advance objective, high-quality scientific research, identify and nurture talent, educate and inform the public and provide policymakers with actionable information. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s leading conveners, curators, and grant-makers.

no. 101 - The Gift Giving Guide for Breast Cancer Patients Episode

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11/03/21 • 26 min

This is one of those topics you never really want to have the experience to write with great authority, yet here I am. Today, I’m officially four months out from my last chemo treatment, more than 6 months out from my first surgery, and finished with radiation.

I will forever be grateful for the many cards, flowers, gifts, care packages, meals, and more that have been shared with me throughout this experience. My hope for this post is that it be a blessing to you by helping you support someone in your life and in turn, that gift will be a blessing to them.

There are a few ground rules I want to give you though before you jump into this list.

First, my cancer experience is my cancer experience and these gift ideas are simply a result of my what I’ve lived through. (If you’re new here, I recommend listening to The {full length} Breast Cancer Diagnosis Episode to learn a little more about my cancer journey.)
Second, when it comes to supporting someone “who’s taking chemo,” it’s important to know that chemo varies greatly, even among women being treated with breast cancer. There is a spectrum of toxicity, dosing, side effects, timing, etc., to all forms of chemotherapy. This is important to know as it influences the differences in what makes for an ideal gift from person to person. One thing remains true about all of it, unfortunately. It sucks. Period. I’m sorry, but there’s really no other way to put it. I ain’t fun, but if the stats are correct, it’s saving millions of lives, mine included. And anything you can do to make someone’s life a little bit better while they’re going through it is a gift.
Third, having said all that I say this — I can only give you insights into gifts that were either helpful or meaningful to me based on who I am and what my experience has been like. At the end of the day, some gifts you’ll simply know to give based on your relationship with a person.

So don’t overthink it.

A heartfelt prayer, a kind gesture, a card, a phone call, a text.... Having people checking in on you, encouraging you, letting you know how much you mean to them... they don’t sell that on Amazon. So don’t hesitate to make your gift simply that of care, prayer, and concern. Say it with me:

“Gifts don’t always come with a price tag or in a package.”

But for the times that you want to materially give something to someone diagnosed with breast cancer and/or going through chemo and/or radiation, here’s my advice:

Give gifts that inspire, comfort, pamper or provide a solution to a problem.

In this post on thisunmillenniallife.com is my list of gifts people gave to me that did just that (and a few ideas of my own).

no. 103 - The Scalp Cooling (Cold Capping) Episode [Part 1]

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12/01/21 • 74 min

In case you missed it, I recently shared on my blog a full-length picture-based update on my experience with scalp cooling/cold capping. You can read more about it and see the pictures, here.

In today's episode, the first in a series about my experience, I'm interviewing Melissa Bourestom, VP of Communications for Dignitana (the parent company of Dignicap). We're discussing the Ins/Outs of how/why scalp cooling (also known as cold capping) works to minimize hair loss during chemotherapy.

no. 31 - The Peloton Episode

This Unmillennial Life

03/26/18 • 45 min

If the phrase "home-based fitness" makes you think of DVDs and ellipticals collecting dust in the corner, you haven't met a Peloton owner. The internet-connected spin bike has reached almost cultish status in a very quick time, but is it worth the hype (and price tag)?

In this episode I interview Kim Nelson -- owner and creative director of Red Chalk Studios, a brand development, marketing and creative agency in Virginia Beach, VA. After years of a traditional gym membership, Kim found herself in need of a change that fit her busy schedule. Peloton was the answer she was looking for. In the episode we discuss:

How a Peloton bike is different from a stationary or regular spin bike

How Peloton as a streaming service keeps things fresh and new for its riders

What options are available for streaming other than the live Peloton classes

How spinning in a Peloton class offers metrics that foster competition and personal bests

The costs associated with purchasing and maintaining a Peloton

What Kim thinks about the quality of Peloton, both their products and their communications

To close out the show, I offer a personal invite to listeners to join the This Unmillennial Life Podcast Facebook group to discover other great podcasts and audiobooks to listen to. (I also share that Audible.com is now a sponsor of the show and is currently offering a free book download with a 30-day free trial for listeners of the show who visit http://www.audibletrial.com/unmillennial.) Lastly, I share a personal piece of feedback from listener Inessa on how much she enjoyed The Freezer Meals Episode.

If you've tried a Peloton and Liked OR Disliked it, I'd love to hear from you! You can always Find Me On Instagram, Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here!

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! And of course, thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! And if you've been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don't like, I'd love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn and Spotify.

This week’s episode is sponsored by @V8 — visit v8drinksome.com/ for more information and a coupon for $1.50 off any V8 100% vegetable juice.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

no. 24 - The Protein {Powder} Episode

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02/05/18 • 32 min

As unmillennials, choosing a "protein powder" used to mean choosing between vanilla or chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast powder. But walk down the supplement aisle of your local supermarket and you may wonder if you're actually in a bodybuilder's kitchen. Mega-jars of protein powders have gone mainstream, but do you really know if any of these powders are for you, what benefits they offer or how to choose one?

Today's podcast features frequent show contributor, Dr. Chris Mohr, a nationally-known nutrition and fitness expert who has been helping women understand the importance of protein in their diets for years. Today he's back with me to discuss:

Current protein recommendations for women per meal

Benefits of consuming recommended amounts of protein per meal

How protein powders fit into these protein recommendations

The differences between various protein powders -- including whey, casein, soy, pea protein and more

A clarification about soy myths and reassurance that soy protein powders can be a healthful option for individuals who want an alternative to milk-based protein (I also offer a disclaimer that while the research Chris shares is not sponsor-related, he and I both attended a sponsored conference recently where this research was presented. Our attendance was partially sponsored to attend this conference.)

To close out the show, I share a quick recap of a New York Times article I shared recently in the This Unmillennial Life Facebook group on the naming recommendations of the next generation behind millennials. And lastly, I preview a discussion happening in the group about all the different "millennialisms" we DON'T care for (spoiler: "AF" and "Adulting" are hot button no-no's in the unmillennial world).

If you've been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don't like, I'd love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback!

And as always, you can either Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here!

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! This is the podcast feels like a chat between friends. Please tell a friend about the podcast so she can listen in, too!

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn and Spotify.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

no. 22 - The Getting Organized Episode

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01/22/18 • 42 min

A digital society with no mail and no clutter may be the stuff millennials dream of. But the reality for many unmillennials is we're still drowning in a sea of our own stuff. Having spent years accumulating the day-to-day goods that make up a 40- to 50-something life, GenXers now find themselves at a crossroads of wanting more order while living an otherwise unordered life.

Today's podcast features a leading expert on all things organizational, Lisa Woodruff. Lisa is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of The Mindset of Organization, Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time, and How ADHD Affects Home Organization. She believes organization is not a skill you are born with, but rather is something that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com. On the show we discuss:

The phases of getting organized and how the calendar plays into getting started

What makes unmillennials unique in their challenges to get organized

How a simple box can be a game changer in managing mail and papers in your life

Why organizing rooms by function is the key to staying organized

How Lisa's 100 Day Home Organization Program (<- affiliate link) helps enrollees go day-by-day throughout their home to finally get organized

To close out the show, I'm sharing a detailed recap of how I managed to avoid jetlag and get a good night's sleep on the plane overnight on a recent work-related trip to Europe. And I wrap up the show with a fun little voice mail message from Pamela, a fan of the show.

If you've been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don't like, I'd love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback!

And as always, you can either Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here!

Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! Just this last week a listener shared with me that this podcast feels like a chat between friends. Please tell a friend about the podcast so she can listen in, too!

Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review!

Until next time,

~Regan

Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn and Spotify.

This week’s episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web’s first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site.

Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

no. 65 - The Enneagram Episode (Part 1)

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09/23/19 • 61 min

To kick off Season 3 of the podcast, I interviewed YourEnneagramCoach, Beth McCord. After following Beth on social media and then listening to her as a guest on Annie F. Down's "EnneaSummer" podcast series over the summer myself, I knew I wanted to have her on the show.

As a teacher for over 15 years, Beth is passionate about coming alongside individuals and helping them re-write their story, allowing them to see that lasting change, meaningful relationships, and a life of deep purpose is possible. This passion is what drove her to create her community, a safe place for individuals to explore the Enneagram. Beth's passion is to make the Enneagram accessible for everyone, anywhere so they can experience the transformation they long for.

In this episode, we answer the basic question -- "What is the Enneagram?" Beth characterizes it as a GPS for self-discovery and personal growth and explains how the Enneagram uncovers why you think, feel and behave in particular ways.

Throughout the episode we discuss:

The origins of the Enneagram

How the Enneagram is different from other "personality" tests

Why motivation is the key to determining your Enneagram type

The importance of not using the Enneagram as a "sword or shield" on yourself or others

We go through the Enneagram types, discussing the core Fear, Desire, Weakness and Longing of each Enneagram number.

ONE - The Moral Perfectionist

TWO - The Supportive Advisor

THREE - The Successful Achiever

FOUR - The Romantic Individualist

FIVE - The Investigative Thinker

SIX - The Loyal Guardian

SEVEN - The Entertaining Optimist

EIGHT - The Protective Challenger

NINE - The Peaceful Mediator

To close out the show, Beth and I discuss the various ways people can come to discover and/or deepen their understanding of their type, including a discussion on whether or not taking a test is the best approach to identifying your Enneagram number.

We also discuss Beth's new book and program -- Becoming Us -- a Gospel-centered approach to marriage transformation based on the Enneagram.

Listeners of the show can find Beth on social media at Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and her website, yourenneagramcoach.com.

I wrap the episode up there with a brief tease of next week's episode, which will also tap into the power of the Enneagram. Only next week, I'll be coming at it from a much different angle, talking with a registered dietitian who uses the Enneagram in her practice to help better understand what types of eating patterns and approaches work for individuals based on their Enneagram number.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make Season 2 such a success! I'm looking forward to each and every episode I have lined up for Season 3. Thank you for listening, subscribing, downloading and most importantly, thank you for sharing with a friend. ~Regan

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How many episodes does This Unmillennial Life have?

This Unmillennial Life currently has 188 episodes available.

What topics does This Unmillennial Life cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Fashion, Society & Culture, Parenting, Dietitian, Beauty, Personal Journals, Fitness, Podcasts and Health.

What is the most popular episode on This Unmillennial Life?

The episode title 'no. 87 - The Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Obesity Episode' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on This Unmillennial Life?

The average episode length on This Unmillennial Life is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of This Unmillennial Life released?

Episodes of This Unmillennial Life are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of This Unmillennial Life?

The first episode of This Unmillennial Life was released on Aug 22, 2017.

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Regan Jones, RDN, ACSM-CPT

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