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Get Lively with Jan
by Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now
You are listening to Get Lively with Jan, your ticket to infusing your life with good health, humor, and a whole pile of kindness. It's time to bring more joy into YOUR life as we tackle the good, the challenging, and everything in between so that you can release the negative thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you!
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#357: What the long days are teaching me.
Happy 4th of July week! You know how much I love this time of year. I talk about it all the time, and I just can't help myself—especially when we're soaking up all this light. That's exactly what I've been thinking about lately: the light. And not just how great it is that it's staying light…
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#356: When "fitness Jan" meets "fundraiser Jan"
So this week on the podcast, we are back to chatting about identity… We talk about that a lot around here, and in this week's go round I'm going to be sharing how I'm shifting away from thinking about myself as "fitness Jan" or "fundraiser Jan" to JUST JAN (yes, I'm making a Will & Grace...
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#355: The lyrics stuck in my head this week…
You know when a song lyric gets in your head and you just want to listen to the song on repeat? (Please tell me I'm not the only one who can play the same song over and over and over again…) You're out for a walk or folding laundry, and then WOW—one line hits you right in the gut. Suddenly it's...
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#354: A Message from Pope Francis to take to Heart
This week's podcast is a bit of an emotional one for me… It was inspired by a message from Pope Francis that's been making the rounds on social media — maybe you've seen it. It's one of those things that was exactly what I needed to hear at the exact moment that I read it. There are so many ways…
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#353: Middle Age Madness
We're going to talk about how to take care of ourselves without falling for every shiny supplement, cleanse, or "fix" being thrown at us. (Because let's be honest—menopause and midlife are BIG business these days, and it's getting overwhelming.) We're cutting through the noise and getting back to...
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#352: Not Finishing a Book and Other Musings
So, I was slogging my way through this book… You know the kind—one that everyone seems to love, or maybe no one recommended it and I thought someone did (more on that in a minute), but either way, I just couldn't get into it. But still, I kept pushing through. Why? Because of all the mental...
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#351: Trying to get to GOOD
It's time to refocus on my health. Maybe you can relate? Life shifts, new schedules take over, and before you know it, your wellness routine needs a reset. That's exactly where I am, and in this week's show, I'm sharing: How I'm getting back to GOOD first (because that's exactly where we need to...
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#350: Hats off to Small Business Owners
So… the other day I was scrolling through Facebook and I saw this headline: Small Business Struggles: Are we next? Of course I immediately clicked on it, for SO many reasons. For starters, I can say with absolute confidence that you'd be hard pressed to find any small business owner who hasn't...
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#349: How I'm approaching change and what is surprising me
This week on the podcast, I'm reflecting on my first month of working both at the studio and in my new role at the New Art Center and how I'm approaching this change. Heading into this new role, I thought my biggest challenge would be sitting all day and keeping up my energy. And while the…
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#348: First Day of School Vibes
Remember those first day of school vibes? The mix of nervous excitement, the anticipation of new beginnings, and that lingering question: Am I going to be okay?! Well, that's exactly where I find myself right now as I begin my new role at the New Art Center. I'm excited to start this next…
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#347: What's OLD is NEW for me in 2025
Here's my encouragement for you this week: Let go of undo pressure. What can you release to make space for joy? Try something new (or old!). Is there something you used to love that you could bring back into your life? Prioritize fun. Find ways to make your workouts, meals, or even your to-do…
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#346: Choices, Chances, Change
Welcome to the very first podcast episode of 2025! 🎉 This year, we're starting strong with a powerful theme: Making a choice to take a chance, to make a change. In this week's episode, I'm sharing something personal—my decision to step into an exciting new role as the Director of Development at...
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#345: How I'm feeling grounded
This fall, many podcasts were about how I was trying to navigate through various life situations. From shifting into neutral to letting things go, I'm happy to share that I've landed in a place where I'm starting to feel more grounded. So… as I like to do, I gave it some thought and I'm sharing...
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#344: A Thanksgiving Week Throwback
Since November is the month that I started podcasting way back in 2017, I thought I'd take a listen back to some of the shows that aired around this time many years ago. I landed on the year 2018 and the one year anniversary of the Get Lively with Jan Show. During this episode, I talk about...
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#343: What does it mean to practice RADICAL acceptance?
Ever catch yourself saying, "I accept myself, but…"? That little "but" that sneaks in with doubts, judgments, and conditions—well, it's a subtle way we hold ourselves back from fully embracing who we are right now. And I get it; I'm working on this, too. Radical acceptance is about saying, "I...
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#342: How I'm Trying to Deal with Perimenopausal Chaos
Yes, we're back to this topic again. And the reason I keep talking about perimenopause and how it's making me CRAZY is because this is such a hot topic at the studio and has been for many months. There are so many of us going through this life transition, and I want us all to feel less alone....
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#341: Time to Shift into Neutral
Ever feel like you're stuck in the wrong gear, grinding away at life's to-do lists, feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle, or battling those moments when resistance creeps in? I've definitely been there. It's like driving a standard shift car—you're in the wrong gear, things feel clunky, and…
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#340: Shifting Perspective in Moments of Frustration
We've all been there – something happens, and we immediately feel the heat - or hurt - rising within us. Maybe it's a conversation that didn't go as expected, or someone's actions rub us the wrong way, leaving us feeling frustrated or even hurt. It's in these moments that I've learned to pause…
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#339: The Weight of Change: Are We Looking at the Whole Picture?
Ever notice how when we're thinking about making a change—whether it's something small, like switching up a routine, or something big, like a career shift—our brains go straight to what we might lose? But how often do we pause and really "weigh" what we might gain? I know I don't always do this....
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#338: Olympic Greatness and How I Can't Relate
Labor Day has now come and gone and most of us are now looking at getting back to our routines… any virtual nods or hand raises?! So what does the Olympics have to do with this? Allow me to explain… For starters, I love the Olympics and really enjoyed watching them this summer and chatting about...
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#337: Navigating the Maze of Perimenopause
Life is full of twists and turns, and for many of us, the journey through perimenopause and menopause can feel like an especially winding path. If you're feeling confused, overwhelmed, or even lost in this stage of life, know that you're not alone. In fact, I'm right there with you. I share on…
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#336: When you need to soften the edges
Hope you're all soaking up the summer sun and enjoying these long, warm (okay, almost too warm) days! As we move through this season, I wanted to take a moment to chat about the idea of "softening the edges" and embracing a bit of flexibility - this is what has been on my mind... Change is…
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#335: Operation Get Lively - My First Blog Post in 2014
Unless you just recently joined us, you know that we celebrated our 10th anniversary during the entire month of June. Part of the festivities included a new website for the studio. And of course that meant going through the site and reviewing. So I went back to the first post. Oh my. I forwarded…
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#334: Your Key to Summer Consistency
Summer is here, and with it comes a lot of fun (hopefully!)—and often a shift in our schedules and routines. But I've discovered something powerful: getting consistent with just one thing can keep you anchored, no matter what the season throws at you. Consistency in one thing can have a ripple...
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#333: 10 Years and a Truth Bomb
As we wrap up our month-long celebration of Get Lively's 10th anniversary, I've got a little something to share that's been on my mind. This reflection might come as a surprise to you - and I'm not wrapping the month in a negative tone, rather - I'm calling out my own truth bomb. Listen in to…
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#332: Thinking Forward
I guess it's fitting that 10 years into Get Lively, I'm podcasting about something that I chat about often… how I often struggle replaying useless stories over and over in my head. The second guessing, the fear, and blah, blah, blah. In my latest loop with these doubts and fears, I was able to…
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#331: Get Lively Gets Local
Sometimes we get to turn the tables, and that's what is going on this week as I get to be a guest on the Little Local Conversations Podcast! Opportunities like this are such a gift, to experience something you do all the time - but from a different perspective. Listen in to hear more! There are…
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#330: Breaking up with my fitness tracker.
So I broke up with my fitness tracker. And I know, in the grand scheme of the world and life, this is about as minor as it gets. But given I observe lots of people with lots of fitness trackers, I thought this was worth sharing. Listen to this week's episode as I talk more about it! There are so...
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#329: Two Small Biz Owners Chatting about Identity, Change, and Expansion
Every now and then I meet someone and as we start talking we keep saying: I can relate. Oh my gosh, YES! Same, here. That's exactly what happened when I met Meghan Moran, owner of Alainn Salon (here in Watertown!) at a community holiday party last December. Now she's joining us on the podcast…
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#328: Why Getting Traction Helps
Ever find yourself saying OVER and OVER that you want something for your life but you just can't seem to get traction? Yup, that was me at the start of the year as I was losing energy like a leaky faucet and couldn't seem to get myself focused on working in the way I wanted - with focus, with a...
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#327: The Opposite of How I See my Myself
Yes, the identity conversation on the podcast continues! I wonder if it will take us all the way through to the daffodils blooming… So this week's conversation on IDENTITY is brought to you by an experience that I had being interviewed for a podcast. Tune in to find out what happened! There are…
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#326: When I find myself being judgemental.
Another week and another aspect of "our identity" to explore. Now that I'm on to this topic, I keep having all these moments where I realize: wow, you are doing this because you identify that way… or in this week's case, because I DON'T. So here's what happened, and I'm going to kick this off by...
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#325: When looking back tells you so much.
"More people need a place to feel good about themselves, to co-exist, to feel worthy of having a seat at the table." That is what I found in a notebook that I picked up the other day to write some things down. It was a notebook I haven't picked up in some time (yes, I have tons and they are all...
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#324: Deciding which story to tell ourselves.
You know I love sharing snippets and concepts from books that I'm reading… and the book this time around is: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This book has been on my list for awhile (thank you, Jay!) and I've read others by this author, but as usual, this one is striking at just the…
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#323: Having an Identity Crisis?
It's February, my friends! That happened quickly! So as I was recording this week's show, I was having all kinds of revelations at the moment. Realizing so many things about myself at this point in my life and what's going on with me right now. And here's the long and the short of it: Apparently...
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#322: Slicing the Apple just Right
Over the holiday break, I read a book about why small businesses fail. Sounds dreadful, I know, but it was EXACTLY what I needed to be reading and in fact, it was quite inspiring. In this week's episode, I share a story that the author told and what I learned from it! Tune in and let me know what...
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#321: Fear of Making Change when Old Habits Die Hard
I took time over the Christmas break to take a closer look at the functions of Get Lively and how to grow as a business so that we can continue to be everything WE need to be for our community. And with that, taking a hard look at what I've been doing and asking if I should be doing them just...
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#320: Two things for 2024
Happy 2024! Oh, all those even numbers make me so happy! As we take our first steps into this new year, I've got TWO things that I've decided to focus on this year. And I'm boiling this down to a simple message… Listen to this week's episode to find out. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY. We…
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#319: Reflections and Building Character
Happy Holidays! As 2023 comes to a close, there are two things that I'm reflecting on and I invite you to do the same. Tune into this episode as I share what they are. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY. We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE. Through training, group...
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#318: All the Emotions that come with the Holidays
And just like that, we are more than halfway through December… I'm going to keep this message short, and hopefully (somewhat) sweet this week. Here's the thing… I'm feeling ALL of the emotions lately. Yes, the fun and festive ones, but honestly, also the nostalgic and melancholy ones too. I'm…
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#317: Looking Back on 6 Years of the Podcast
I've been getting quite reflective lately, as I often do in December, and thought… hmm… why don't I take a look back at the six years worth of podcast episodes to see which themes and topics have consistently bubbled up?! And so, without further ado, six years of the Get Lively with Jan Show…
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#316: Staying in the Driver's Seat this Holiday Season
Happy December! Here. We. Go. As I was thinking about this month and the holiday season - and how this can so often lead to a surrender to food, booze, shopping, and getting WAY out of our routines - and I wanted to remind all of you (and MYSELF!) that this does not have to be the case. WE are in...
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#315: How I'm Thinking about Giving this Holiday Season
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! And now with December upon us, the season of giving has officially arrived… I don't know about you, but several years ago, I realized that I did NOT want to spend the month of December stressing about shopping and buying gifts for people just to…
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#314: All that is bringing me JOY right now.
There are a lot of things out there right now that are dark and hard to hear… So in the spirit of this Thanksgiving week, I decided that I would focus on the things that are bringing me the most joy right now. Listen to this episode to find out what they are! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY....
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#313: The Ups, Downs, and All Arounds of Entrepreneurship
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!" Little did I know that when I watched Finding Nemo with my niece and nephews all those years ago, that Dory's mantra would become a touchstone for me as a business owner years later. Today's message and show is a tribute to all my fellow business owners…
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#312: Celebrating 6 Years of the Show with a LIVELY Woman Sharing her Story of Life and Career
Well this is a special week! It's the 6th anniversary of the Get Lively with Jan Show! It's so fitting that this week we welcome a special guest, former Simmons colleague and friend, Allyson Irish. Allyson and I started working together in 2003 at Simmons College and 20 years later, we've got…
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#311: Why I'm so Shocked by my Facebook Feed
As a health and fitness coach, it is probably no surprise that I've recently received many inquiries about Ozempic and the new weight loss drugs that many people are now using. I've listened to many podcasts about this class of drugs, but I needed to sit down and do more research. So I did. I...
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#310: Why my notebook is on my couch.
Earlier this year, I had gotten into the practice of writing down one thing each morning that I was 100% committed to doing and would make happen no matter what. Simple tasks - I'm not talking about "redesign my website" but perhaps the task would be: Make a list of things that need to be...
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#309: I'm not that person anymore.
I was listening to a podcast this morning and the woman was talking about how she built her business while working full-time as an elementary school teacher. She talked about working before work, after work, late at night, weekends, and every space in between while she was building her business.…
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#308: If it's not fun, what's the point?
After almost a decade in business, there are catch phrases that seem to have popped up at Get Lively. Things that I say all the time, and honestly, in some cases, things I didn't even REALIZE I was saying all the time until it was pointed out to me. "If it's not fun, what's the point?!" Yes, that...
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You are listening to Get Lively with Jan, your ticket to infusing your life with good health, humor, and a whole pile of kindness. It's time to bring more joy into YOUR life as we tackle the good, the challenging, and everything in between so that you can release the negative thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you!
HOSTED BY
Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now
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