The Nine to Five Balance Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nine to Five Balance
We are two cousins who created the Nine to Five Balance to document our journeys as working professionals who live healthy, balanced lives. In this space, we share our trials honestly—how we create balance in a healthy way, what struggles we face and what we hope for the future.
Disclaimer: We are not health experts, personal trainers, doctors, or dietitians. We are professionals who want to maintain healthy lives. And we want to share how we stay healthy and balanced with others.
Being professional, working ladies (or men) can be hard, especially when you don't know what to wear! Not all outfits translate between work and personal life, and it's not always easy to stay atop of trends financially. So what's a working gal (or gent) supposed to do?
In this episode, we turn to Lauren Bernard, a style blogger who writes the popular blog Wellesley & King, to teach us the ropes of fashion for the workplace.
Blog: http://www.wellesleyandking.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellesleyandking/
Being in a rut is hard. Getting out of one might be even harder. In this episode, Rose shares the tricks she's used to get out of a fitness/nutrition rut. And Jenna is engaged! She explains how she's balancing wedding planning while working.
From macronutrients to elimination diets, this episode is all about nutrition. Rose and Jenna interview Kate Markovitz, a holistic nutritionist with whom they both work closely. Kate runs her own nutrition practice as a Nutritional Therapy Consultant and 21-Day Sugar Detox Certified Coach. Additionally, she is the Content Coordinator for Team Diane/Balanced Bites and co-hosts the popular health & wellness podcast, "The Ladies Dish."
Achieving balance is possible. Whether it's while traveling, trying to find peace between work and life or taking a step back from the constant news cycle, you can find the best balance for your life. In this episode, Rose & Jenna share their best tips and tricks.
In this episode, Rose and Jenna discuss how to budget for food, fitness and every other part of your life. Unsurprisingly, it comes down to a lot of diligence and list-making, but it is doable! And in the end, you'll feel much better about how much you're spending and saving.
In this episode, Rose interviews Alison Cox, curator of @phdbalance, an Instagram feed about staying happy + healthy while pursuing higher education.
Alison is a full-time graduate student at Michigan State University, where she studies criminal justice. Outside of the ivory tower, she is a fitness instructor and volunteers at the local Garden House in her community. She loves to read, cook, listen to music and go on road trips.
In this episode, Rose and Alison discuss social media detoxing (and why you may want to do it in the first place!), becoming more self-aware and spiritual as well as how to stay on point when life seems overwhelming.
In their first episode of the new year, Rose and Jenna discuss their goals and objectives for 2017. There's a big focus on "social media detoxing" and choosing the activities that bring them the most joy. They also answer a listener question about how to share the load with a partner when it comes to household chores.
The temperatures are dropping. Daylight is shifting. Holiday music is starting to play ... winter is upon us! In this episode, Jenna and Rose tackle listener questions all about sticking to your wellness goals over the holidays.
From fueling for races to whether you should poop during a half marathon, Monica Olivas answers all of our nitty gritty questions about running. Monica started blogging seven years ago to document her weight loss journey and training for her first half marathon at RunEatRepeat.com. Since then she’s conquered the half marathon and marathon (actually dozens of them!) and lost 20 pounds. We cover all issues related to running and racing in this episode, and the content is suitable for runners at all levels.
All about beauty care! In this episode, Rose and Jenna take a break from chatting about fitness and food and focus on natural products, cutting back on shampooing your hair and battling signs of aging.
In this episode, Jenna and Rose discuss how on and offline friends can effect our mindset and out look in very different ways. Online, social media can sometimes lead to the "comparison trap" and how to get your mind right with it. Offline, "real-life" friends can often times be unsupportive when it comes to making the best choices for you. Rose and Jenna share their tips on how to cope in all scenarios. Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com for the show notes and submit your questions toninetofivebalance@gmail.com. And don't forget to give them an iTunes review!
In this episode, Jenna and Rose talk through some sensitive topics including: being healthy without getting obsessed, keeping weight loss off and how to get into exercise whether you're a newbie or have taken a break. Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com for the show notes and submit your questions toninetofivebalance@gmail.com. And don't forget to give them an iTunes review!
Are you distracted at work? Can’t focus, or your to-do list is endless? Maybe this translates into your personal life, and you can’t fit in exercise and/or struggle with afternoon fatigue?
In episode five, Rose and Jenna share their personal tips for staying organized at the office when the workload seems unmanageable, fitting in exercise and fighting the 3 p.m. slump.
Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com for the show notes and submit your questions to ninetofivebalance@gmail.com. And don't forget to give them an iTunes review!
This episode is all about ailments. From IBS to acid reflux disease to chronic kidney stones and more, Rose and Jenna describe their pain-related woes - and how they recovered from them. Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com for the show notes and submit your questions to ninetofivebalance@gmail.com. And don't forget to give them an iTunes review!
In this episode, Rose and Jenna discuss all things food: how to simplify your life with grocery delivery and/or meal boxes, how to meal prep like a boss and which granola bars you should grab in a pinch.
Submit your questions and comments to ninetofivebalance@gmail.com. And don't forget to give us an iTunes review!
In this episode, Rose and Jenna discuss how and why they got standing desks for the office, ideas for self-care when you don't have a lot of time at work and booze-free stress relief options. Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com for the show notes and submit your questions to ninetofivebalance@gmail.com.
In this episode, Rose and Jenna discuss the why they created the Nine to Five Balance podcast and share their personal stories. They also touch on tips related to self-love, self-care and self-prioritization.
Visit their blog at ninetofivebalance.com and submit your questions to ninetofivebalance@gmail.com.
Show notes:
Jenna's favorite yoga studio: Mama's Wellness Joint Rose's favorite yoga studio: Rise Hot Yoga Jenna's favorite meditation app: Calm (available for free in the app store) Positive affirmations. Louise Hay is a great resource. I’d recommend her book “You Can Heal Your Life.”
The information in this podcast is intended to be informational only, and is based on our experiences. It should not be used in place of medical advice. We want to share how we stay healthy and balanced with others. We won’t tell you how to eat or judge you for how you live. We simply want to share what we’ve learned and hope you’ll join in the conversation.