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Well To The Core

Well To The Core

Robin Long

Get practical tips from top wellness experts to be resilient, vibrant and strong at every age, and in every season. Curated with busy women in mind, episodes are less than 30 minutes—so you can get daily wellness hacks while you commute, walk or enjoy your favorite hobby.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Well To The Core episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Well To The Core for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Well To The Core episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Using your breath can be a powerful wellness tool whose benefits have been backed by scientific research. This free, easily accessible tool can be used by anyone at any time to help regulate emotion and bring a sense of well-being to your life. Breath is at the core of Pilates and can be used for wellness both on the mat and off.

Our guest today is breathwork coach, Kiesha Yokers. Kiesha is passionate about breathwork and education and is striving to bring the gift of breathwork as a path to wellness to as many people as she can.

Check out this episode to hear all the ways you can benefit from using breathwork as a wellness tool. Make sure to listen until the end to hear a few breathing techniques that you (and your kids) can use right now to help you relax and enter rest and digest mode.

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Well To The Core - 96: How to become mindful rather than mind FULL
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05/03/23 • 23 min

Do your thoughts come racing at you as soon as you wake up? Oftentimes our minds run wild with the to-do list, reflections on previous conversations, or predictions about upcoming meetings.

It’s no surprise that the average human processes 6200 thoughts per day.

These constant racing thoughts can lead to anxiety, restlessness, and a general lack of peace without us even becoming aware of it.

That’s where mindfulness comes in. Performing acts of mindfulness can help ease a full mind by simply becoming more aware of the present moment.

On this episode of The Balanced Life podcast, you’ll learn how to become more mindful and less mind FULL.

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...
  • What it means to be mindful [4:35]
  • An example of how I used mindfulness to unwind [7:12]
  • How Pilates improves mindfulness [9:20]
  • How to become more mindful [12:36]
  • Share your mindfulness practice with me [20:00]
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If you’ve been following along on Instagram or Facebook, or are a member of The Balanced Life Sisterhood, you’ve heard Robin talking about what it means to create a healthy home environment. Often when we think of health and well-being, we think about the foods we’re eating or how much we’re exercising, but how often do we think about our environments and how they are supporting us?

Today’s episode is with Becky, aka “Clean Mama”, and she is the perfect person to be talking about this topic. Becky is a long-time member of The Balanced Life Sisterhood and she is an expert on what it takes to have a clean and healthy home. Becky has created systems and processes that take the stress and overwhelm out of housekeeping, and her work has changed the lives of so many people! We hope you come away from this episode feeling encouraged and empowered to create a healthier home and to keep it with a bit more order, without feeling overwhelmed. Be sure to follow Clean Mama on Instagram, @cleanmama, and if this episode was helpful to you, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. If you think someone else would enjoy it and it could help them improve their environment and health, please share it with them! Lastly, you can join our free workshop to learn tips to help you build consistency in your fitness routine and boost your ability to create and sustain a healthy lifestyle, even when you’re short on time and energy like so many of us are. You can sign up now at https://www.thebalancedlifeonline.com/creating-healthy-routines-webinar.

Show highlights: what you can look forward to in this episode!

  • Safety in the home with the products Becky uses has always been important, especially since a scary incident years ago with her oldest child and a product she came into contact with
  • If you feel you’re too busy to clean, you’ll never get a handle on it. Becky shares her 4-part routine, starting with simple daily tasks that will actually give you back your time.
  • Studies show that more clutter leads to more stress, but just cleaning off a table or removing items from one small area can make a huge reduction in the amount of stress that you’re feeling.
  • Showing versus just telling or teaching your kids what to do will work so much better, and remember to break it into small, manageable tasks when getting them involved!
  • There are certain things you can do if you and your roommate(s) have different cleaning habits, but it’s important to set the ground rules before moving in together.
  • Becky shares her thought process when developing her own DIY recipes for cleaning solutions that are quick and easy to make.
  • There is one area of the house that is worse than the others for toxins, which is why she recommends starting there.
  • Becky and Robin share a lot of the same philosophies on life, and she’s a big believer in grace over guilt when balancing life and maintaining a clean and healthy home.

Links in this episode:

Becky’s Website, Instagram & Facebook

Her Shop

All of Becky’s Books

Sign up for the free Creating Healthy Routines Webinar

The Balanced Life Sisterhood

The Balanced Life on Instagram

Sign up for The Balanced Life Newsletter

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Well To The Core - 76: Behind the scenes of our exciting new chapter
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07/19/22 • 20 min

An exciting new chapter is here, and Robin and Matt are excited to bring you along today to share all the details!

Today’s episode is a special behind-the-scenes look at our recent company rebrand to Lindywell. You’ll hear their thoughts on why this change was necessary, the excitement (and some nervousness) that came along with it, and Robin’s hope for members of the community moving forward.

You’ll also learn the personal and special meaning behind the name Lindywell, and how this change provided us an opportunity to look at everything we were doing in the business.

Tag us on our new Instagram, @wearelindywell, and let us know what you think of our new name, rebrand and what we discussed in this episode! We want to hear from you and cheer you on, and if you haven’t already, we’d be so grateful if you rated, reviewed and subscribed to our podcast to help us spread our message and continue to do the work we do here!

Show highlights: what you can look forward to in this episode!

  • Why this rebrand is happening now
  • The reasons that the rebrand is more a “doubling down” of what we are versus a complete change
  • The story being the name Lindywell, and why it lands with Robin so much on a personal level
  • How this is so much more than just a name change, and the ways in which it will be an upgraded experience for members
  • Why evolution is necessary (and can be really good for us!)

Links in this episode:

Try Lindywell free for 14 days!

Follow Lindywell on Instagram

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Well To The Core - 78: How to use breath as a tool for growth and change
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08/24/22 • 26 min

Do you understand the importance and power of your breath? In Pilates, we focus on breathing intentionally, but do you know how important proper breathing is in your everyday life?

You may be surprised to discover that something as simple as breathing can be used as a tool to impact both your physical and mental health.

In this episode of The Balanced Life, you’ll learn just how important the breath is and how proper breathing can change your body and life. If you are interested in a simple, free way to impact your health you won’t want to miss this episode.

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Life is a series of transitions. Some are more welcome than others, but whether they are expected or not, it is important to be able to make the most of life’s transitions and learn how to navigate them.

You may be familiar with our guest today; Elisabeth Callahan was the community coordinator here at Lindywell who left our team to start her private therapy practice.

Elisabeth is here to share practical tools to help us navigate the transitions we face, both welcome and unwelcome. Life is full of transitions, so listen to this interview to ensure that you are well prepared for the next transition that is thrown your way.

Connect with Elisabeth Callahan, LCSW Follow Lindywell Join Lindywell

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Today’s episode is fun, playful, and one that will boost your mood! Every month in our membership community we dive deep into one area of wellness that takes place off the mat, and every July we focus on play. However, in today’s busy world, how do we make time for play, and what does it even look like?

Joining Robin today to help answer these questions are Kaita, Becca and Sheri, three of our incredible Pilates instructors who have put their passion into helping women move and embrace the playful side of life. The wisdom that they’ve gained by intentionally adding play into their daily lives, and how you can incorporate it too, can truly be life-changing.

If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 68 with Kaita, Becca and Sheri, you’ll want to tune into that one, and on our app you can find workouts from all three of these amazing instructors!

Tag us on Instagram, @thebalancelife, and let us know what you are doing for play this week. We want to hear from you and cheer you on, and if you haven’t already, we’d be so grateful if you rated, reviewed and subscribed to our podcast to help us spread our message and continue to do the work we do here!

Show highlights: what you can look forward to in this episode!

  • A look at whether play comes naturally, and why it’s so often easily forgotten
  • Play really does look different for everyone, and Kaita, Becca, Sheri and Robin share in their own words would it looks like in each of their lives
  • There are so many benefits to play that we often don’t truly consider, including how it can positively impact the relationships we have with our partner
  • Play can be incorporated into your Pilates practice, and all three reveal easy ways that you can start doing this right now
  • There are key life lessons that can be learned by playing, and the magic really happens when you can understand and appreciate what play can teach you
  • Injuries can be a barrier to moving for adults, but there are practical ways to minimize and avoid them so that you can keep progressing
  • One thing that they will be committing to these week in order to integrate play into their lives, and a special challenge for listeners to do the same

Links in this episode:

Episode 68 with Kaita, Becca + Sherri

Sheri’s Spotify Playlist

Kaita’s Spotify Playlist

The Balanced Life Sisterhood

The Balanced Life on Instagram

Sign up for The Balanced Life Newsletter

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Well To The Core - 81: The power of routines
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10/05/22 • 17 min

Whether we acknowledge it or not, routines hold power over many aspects of our life. If you are not a fan of routines you may feel tempted to skip this episode, but I encourage you to listen. If you enjoy creating and optimizing your routines, then you’re probably already listening.

This episode is designed to help you take a closer look at your routines, both intentional and unintentional. By the end, you’ll understand why what you do each day matters. Your routines affect how you feel, your relationships, your health, and even how successful you are. Press play now to hear how routines can change your life.

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Have you ever felt hangry? Do you notice when your moods fluctuate throughout the day? Food might have something to do with it. There is often a connection between food and our moods and this episode of The Balanced Life podcast will help you improve that connection.

Registered dietician (RD), Micah Siva, joins me today to discuss how food can help you boost your mood. Micah is one of the primary dieticians who works to create the RD-approved recipes found in the Lindywell membership. Micah helps us nourish our bodies in realistic, practical, delicious ways.

In this episode, we’ll discuss what led her to start her career in nutrition, how foods affect our moods, the best foods for brain health, and which foods can improve inflammation. Make sure to stick around until the end to hear which kitchen tools Micah thinks are the best to have for the at-home cook.

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Today we’re diving into an “Ask Me Anything” episode, where Robins answers your most asked questions from Instagram.

The questions Robin answers today are the ones that she thinks will have the most impact, and hopefully help as many people as possible.

Some are informative and specific to Pilates and exercising, and some are more personal as Robin reveals how she balances being a mom of 4, a wife, while running a business. You’ll also get a look at the new and exciting things that are coming to The Balanced Life this year!

Show highlights: what you can look forward to in this episode!

  • By loving her career and being a mom so much, it gives Robin the ability to balance things as she moves through different seasons in her professional and personal life
  • Robin doesn’t necessarily enjoy meal planning, but the real value in meal planning comes from reducing decision fatigue.
  • How Robin and Matt are teaching balanced living to their children.
  • Find time in your day to find at least one thing that you do daily to de-stress.
  • Robin gives specific questions you can ask yourself to determine when is the best time to work out for you.
  • Movement can be medicine, and look at your health as an investment! Robin shares how to jumpstart your fitness routine if you don’t feel like you have the time or energy, or you’re dealing with chronic pain.
  • Having a negative relationship with exercise actually led Robin to what she does today, and everything changed for her when she found Pilates.
  • You don’t have to be perfect when it comes to your exercise routine, and give yourself grace, especially if you’re also raising children. Make small changes, and those small steps will add up to big results.

Links in this episode:

Try Pilates for free with the 5-day Pilates Strong Challenge

The Balanced Life Sisterhood

The Balanced Life on Instagram

Episode 19: Q&A with my husband: marriage, health & family balance

Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

Therasage 360 Portable Sauna (use code BalancedLife for a 10% discount)

Episode 34: Common Misconceptions about Pilates

Sign up for The Balanced Life Newsletter

Magnetic Meal Planner

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FAQ

How many episodes does Well To The Core have?

Well To The Core currently has 106 episodes available.

What topics does Well To The Core cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Wife, Mental Health, Moms, Fitness, Podcasts, Mother and Pilates.

What is the most popular episode on Well To The Core?

The episode title '79: Using breathwork as a path to wellness with Kiesha Yokers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Well To The Core?

The average episode length on Well To The Core is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Well To The Core released?

Episodes of Well To The Core are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Well To The Core?

The first episode of Well To The Core was released on May 31, 2019.

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