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Your Thoughts Matter

Your Thoughts Matter
When it comes to making changes in your health & life, real transformation begins with your THOUGHTS!

As Frank Jackson wisely said:
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become your habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”

I LOVE this quote because it reminds us how powerful our thoughts & words can be. What we repeatedly think influences what we believe, the choices we make & ultimately, the habits we develop.

I also love how beautifully this aligns with Scripture. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.”

What you say to yourself & about yourself MATTERS!

Think about how often we use words that unintentionally limit us, particularly when it comes to our health.
“I can't lose weight.”
“I can't exercise.”
“I can't give up sugar.”
“I'll never be consistent.”

When you repeatedly tell yourself these things, it's easy to begin believing them. Those beliefs can influence your actions & even discourage you from trying.

Here's a simple shift I encourage you to make. Instead of saying “I CAN'T,” try adding “YET.”

“I can't exercise” becomes “I can't exercise the way I want to YET, but I'm figuring it out.”

“I can't lose weight” becomes “I haven't figured out what my body needs to lose weight YET, but I'm learning.”

When you say CAN'T, it feels final. But when you say YET, you're leaving room for growth, grace & for God to move!

Your current circumstances don't have to determine your future! Remember, God is with you & for you. Don't limit what He can do!

It's okay to tell God you don't have all the answers. Ask Him to show you what He sees & reveal the way forward. Ask Him for the wisdom, strength, courage & discipline to make the changes needed.

You don't have to rely solely on your own strength!

Here's another simple language shift that can make a BIG difference. Replace “I HAVE TO” with “I GET TO.”

You don't HAVE to exercise. You GET to move your body, build strength & improve your health.

You don't HAVE to eat healthy. You GET to nourish your body with foods that support your energy, hormones & overall well-being.

You don't HAVE to go to bed earlier. You GET to prioritize sleep so you can wake up refreshed, think clearly & show up fully for your day instead of simply surviving it.

You don't HAVE to make time for your health. You GET to invest in the body God has entrusted to you!

These language shifts might seem small, but they can completely change how you approach your health journey.

Instead of viewing healthy habits as obligations or punishments, you begin recognizing them as opportunities to care for yourself & steward your health well.

Of course, changing your words alone won't transform your health. You still have to take ACTION!
You can tell yourself you're capable of developing healthier habits, but you also have to start practicing them. You can pray for discipline, but you still have to make the decision to follow through.

Your thoughts influence your words. Your words influence your actions. Your actions, repeated consistently, become your HABITS!

So here's my encouragement to you today. Pay attention to the way you speak to yourself.

Are your words encouraging you to move forward, or are they reinforcing the beliefs keeping you stuck?

Are you focusing on everything you CAN'T do, or recognizing what you CAN do TODAY?

Start speaking words that align with the person you're becoming, then back those words up with ACTION!

If you're ready to change the way you approach your health, develop healthier habits & finally start IMPLEMENTING what you learn, I'd love to walk alongside you!

Inside The Weight Loss & Wellness Club, you'll learn how to work WITH your body, address the underlying factors affecting your weight & health, and make meaningful changes through step-by-step lessons, practical tools, twice-monthly LIVE Q&A calls & a supportive community.

You don't have to have everything figured out to get started. You just have to be willing to take the next step!



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MEET JEN

 
Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO! 

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.  

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing. 

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!
I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!
 

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