Ep 30- Meal Prep, Movement & the 9–5 Grind: Make Wellness Work For You with Marybeth Monaco-Vavrik

In this episode, Aziza and Laura invite their first guest on the podcast, Marybeth Monaco-Vavrik! From graduating with a degree in political science, to working full-time in consulting (while being a fitness instructor and content creator part-time) MaryBeth shares with us her story and discusses how she balanced a corporate job and personal health prior to leaving her consulting job to pursue fitness and content full time. With a 9 to 5 or any kind of full-time work, it can be difficult to create consistency and balance between work, fitness, and eating well. Marybeth emphasizes the significance of meal prep, nutrition, sheds light into the intersection of fitness with political and social factors while sharing tips and tricks to creating sustainable habits for long-term effects.Chapters01:00 Balancing Health and Work Life14:20 Building Sustainable Habits17:11 Understanding Personal Limits20:04 The Power of Small Changes22:10 Meal Prep and Nutrition Tips27:11 The Journey of Meal Prepping32:03 Politics and Fitness: A Complex Relationship37:57 Understanding Fitness Trends and Marketing43:13 Final Thoughts and Advice for ListenersJoin Marybeth’s Newsletter: https://mb-mv.kit.com/e9b581d548 Follow MaryBeth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mb.mv/Ready for a career change?: https://www.coachingwithlaurac.com/work-with-me Want to be a better manager/leader?: https://website.beacons.ai/choiceleadership Let's Be Friends!Follow us on IG: @_yourcareeryourway Follow us on TT: @yourcareeryourwaypodCome hang out on Linkedin! (Career tips, workshops, & free resources): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13145203/