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Feeling stuck can look like busy calendars, tidy goals, and a quiet ache that whispers, life wants more from me. We sat down with Shauna, a women’s next chapter mentor and yoga instructor, to explore how real change happens when you stop living by “shoulds” and start listening to your body’s truth. Her story moves from a traumatic past to a grounded present, where compassion, clarity, and practice—not perfection—shape a life you actually want.

We cover the difference between gathering information and integrating it, and why repetition inside a safe container can rewire patterns that keep you small. Shauna walks us through the shift from mind-only problem-solving to embodied healing with tools like emotional freedom technique, somatic practices, and yoga. You’ll hear the “polar bear” lesson—how animals shake off shock—and how a daily sixty-second pause to breathe and feel can prevent emotions from stockpiling into stress or burnout.

We also break down a practical approach to mindset that honors both courage and fear. Envision your best-case future, notice the body’s pushback, feel it fully, and return to the vision. That toggling trains your nervous system to hold more possibility without bypassing what’s real. Along the way, we touch on Gene Keys for self-knowledge, the trap of the “shoulds,” and why focusing on what you do want changes what you attract. The throughline is simple: you don’t heal by hustling harder; you heal by feeling and integrating what you learn, one honest choice at a time.

If you’re ready to move from stuck to sovereign—more joy, more energy, more alignment—this conversation offers practical steps and steady encouragement. Listen now, subscribe for more thoughtful wellness stories, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s one brave step you’ll take toward your next chapter today?

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Feeling overwhelmed by fitness advice that tells you to push harder, go longer, and never miss a day? Let’s trade burnout for a smarter plan that actually works. We’re kicking off a four-part longevity series by unpacking the movement habits that help you age strong: sustainable cardio, essential strength training, and daily flexibility that keeps joints happy.

We start by reframing cardio so it supports your life instead of draining it. The talk test becomes your guide to intensity, with brisk walking, cycling, or light running as approachable options. You’ll hear why short sprints once or twice a week boost fitness without the crash, and how aiming for around 7,500 steps a day can deliver real health benefits. No guilt, no grind—just consistent movement that improves heart health, metabolism, and mood.

Then we go into one, if not the most important aspect of longevity, maintaining our muscle mass. Strength training two to four times a week protects against sarcopenia, supports bone density, and makes daily tasks easier. We outline a practical approach, even without equipment and utilizing your own body weight, you can accomplish a very effective workout. And always want to incorporate stretching and flexibility to keep the range of motion around our joints. Most importantly, keep a simple weekly structure that you can commit to now and into the future.

If you want guidance or accountability, Shelly offers limited 1:1 coaching and the Moms Who Flourish mentorship, a 12-week community designed to support wellness and motherhood with weekly Zoom sessions and ongoing touchpoints. Ready to build strength you can count on for years? Press play, try the plan, and tell us what small change you’ll make this week. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.

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High quality, clean nutrition and beauty products: https://shellyjefferis.isagenix

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Thank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message.

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The path to pregnancy shouldn’t feel like decoding a secret language. We sit down with fertility awareness educator Emma Goff to make the science human, actionable, and calm. From the truth about the fertile window to how cervical mucus actually works, this conversation replaces calendar guessing with body literacy you can trust.

We dig into why so many people feel “irregular” when their cycles are simply varied within a normal range, and how stress, adolescence, postpartum shifts, or PCOS can delay ovulation without signaling permanent dysfunction. Emma explains how charting identifies ovulation and a steady luteal phase so you can anticipate your period and plan with less anxiety. For those navigating miscarriage, we talk through real options, compassionate care, and how cycles tend to return in the weeks afterward. You’ll hear clear timelines, what’s normal to expect, and how to track gently while your body and heart recover.

Practical, evidence-informed takeaways run throughout: when to request progesterone and thyroid testing, why mid-luteal labs matter for recurrent loss. We also unravel the limits of ovulation predictor kits and show how cervical mucus expands your fertile window, especially since sperm can survive up to five days in the right environment. Whether you’re trying to conceive, spacing pregnancies without hormones, or simply want to understand your body better, you’ll leave with confidence and a plan that respects both data and lived experience.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find these tools. Your story and your questions guide future episodes—drop us a note and tell us what you want to hear next.

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A few of Shelly's favorite clean products:

High quality, clean nutrition and beauty products: https://shellyjefferis.isagenix

Clean-crafted wine, free from chemicals & pesticides:
https://scoutandcellar.com/?u=healthyhappyhours

Cayla Gray- Non-toxic cologne & perfume: https://caylagray.com/wellnesswithshellyj (10% discount)

JuJu Non-toxic candles & air fresheners:
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Coupon code for 10% off: ShellyJefferis

Thank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message.

Thank you and God Bless! And remember to do something for yourself, for your wellness on this day!
In Health,

Shelly