It's a new year, which means we should set new year resolutions, right? NOPE! But we should at least chart a path of how we want our year to go. So rather than setting an unrealistic resolution, look to your past and plan for your future. What went well for you in 2024, what would you like to see for yourself in 2025. And we're not just talking about the scale... but rather what do YOU want for yourself?

If you've been following us for a while, you know that we are goal driven. Every year we set goals, and we check in on them quarterly. Well, this year is no different. We set individual goals in the beginning of 2024, checked in on them quarterly, pivoted as needed, and closed the year out feeling good about our choices.

That's not to say that we smashed each goal, because we didn't! But had we not set a path to follow, we likely would have gone way off track. So that being said, we came up with some new goals for 2025.

We each started thinking about what we wanted a month or so ago. But we finalized these goals as we talked through this episode. Our goals are usually along the same line, but definitely tailored to us each individually. Overall, we want to be healthy, happy and live our best life! These goals will help us do just that!

Do you have goals for the new year? It's ok if you don't. Take a minute to think it through and write a couple of things down. Even if you're not listening to this in January... that's ok! It's never too late to set a goal for yourself. Also, make sure you join us each quarter of the year to check in and see where you stand. We promise you won’t regret it!

We both want to take a moment to THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR LISTENERS! It means the world to us that you are here and that we can share what we've learned over the years to help you on your path to a healthy lifestyle!

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Most of you know that Steph had weight loss surgery and Justy didin't. But we both lost over 100 pounds. We took similar paths, had similar results, but just that one very big difference.

You might be struggling with the thought of having bariatric surgery. Or may be you just wonder what makes people choose to do it? If so, this is the episode for you!
We brought on Eric Hinkle to discuss what made him finally decide to have bariatric surgery after going through the program 3 times.

A little about Eric... he is a recreation Consultant for a large playground design company that works with schools and municipalities in central Ohio
He is 40 years old, and had surgery bariatric surgery in December of 2022.
He is the father of 3 boys - 15, 14 and 9. He started his social media in April as a way to encourage and help others through their journey. You can find him on Instagram @eric.is.losing

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When they say you learn something new everyday, they weren't kidding! We learned enough in this one episode to get us through the next month, at least!

It was our pleasure to have Summer Maiden as a guest to talk about the importance of lymphatic massages. We learned so much about the process and why lymphatic massages aren't just for post surgery or folks with lipedema or lymphedema. Lymphatic massages are actually recommended for everybody as a way to help rid yourself of toxins that need to drain from your body. It was all very interesting, and we suggest you listen and take notes on some of the info Summer shares.

A little background on Summer... She graduated from the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in 2005. and is multi-state licensed. She has been an active licensed massage therapist for almost two decades, working with many clients.

Her extensive training includes specialties in Swedish, Neuromuscular, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Scar Tissue Release, Fertility and pre-/postnatal care, High-Risk Pregnancy care, Infant Massage Instructor, Neonatal Massage, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Breast Lymphatic Health, and MediCupping™. In addition to her clinical skills, she is an experienced Massage Therapy Educator, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, and Business Coach.

With a career that spans almost two decades, she has built a thriving private practice. She has worked in various settings, including physical therapy clinics, fitness centers, corporate wellness programs, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. Upon transitioning to the Inpatient Massage Therapy Department within a local hospital, she specialized in Hematology/Oncology, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Heart/Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Rehab, NICU, and Rehabilitation units, treating both adult and pediatric patients with diverse therapeutic needs.

As a lymphatic drainage therapist, she provides massage to various post-surgical clients, those with autoimmune disorders, and those with general health issues for detoxification. Drawing on her experience working alongside physicians, she founded "My Kneads,” a practice focused on pain management, swelling/edema, inflammation, self-image, and confidence.

She has released two new books called Flow & Thrive and Balanced Boobs.

You can find Summer on Instagram @waze2wellness and @mykneads as well as her YouTube Podcast Waze2Wellness.

Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle.
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