Get Lively with Jan

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 later, but how the contrast between light and dark really changes our perspective. And you know what I've realized? Contrast is the teacher here. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 reference…) We just love to put ourselves in a box, don't we?? So if you're in a season where your identity feels like it's changing, or you're adding a new layer and wondering how it all fits—give this week's episode a listen. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 like the songwriter was inside your head, pulling out thoughts you didn't even know you were thinking. That's been me this week. This is what I'm diving into on this week's Get Lively with Jan podcast. It's a little bit music, a little bit mindset, and a whole pile of perspective.  And I'm setting up shop in the middle of them all. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com  

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 to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 basics: How to move your body in ways that work for you How to stay consistent even when life feels like one big challenge How to feel strong and lively—no matter what stage you're in So if you're feeling like your body's changing and you're not quite sure what to do about it, please join us. I'm not just leading this—I'm living it. And I want us to figure it out together. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 gymnastics that come with not finishing something. I told our Lively member Ariel—who I thought recommended this book—how much I was struggling with it. And she says, "Walk away! I didn't like that one." 🤯 Wait, WHAT?! She didn't love it either?!I must've totally made up that she recommended it.  But once she gave me that little permission slip to let it go, I felt so much better. And that's what got me thinking... Why did I need her permission? There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 start!) The small steps I'm taking to refocus on my fitness and nutrition. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 questioned this at some point. When you own a small business, it's so much more than the service or product you provide - it's the role the business has in the life of your family, the life of your community, and the pride you have in being part of it all. I feel that deeply with Get Lively.  So I raise a hat to all fellow small business owners out there AND to all of YOU for supporting them. You can read the full article here. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 sitting part is still a work in progress (yes I'm working on getting the team moving in the office), I've been pleasantly surprised by how much energy and brain space I have for this work.  One thing that's helping? Returning to The Daily Stoic.  This daily reader by Ryan Holiday, which was first introduced to me by my biz bff five years ago, has been exactly what I need to help me to stay grounded, focus on what I can control, and not get swept up in external chaos.  So, my question for you: What's something you thought would be your biggest challenge—but turned out to be something else entirely?  There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 chapter, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't also feeling a bit wobbly about balancing it all. In this week's podcast, I'm sharing all that is going on in my head as I pack up my lunch, my new work bag, and I set out on my first day. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 list more playful and enjoyable. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 the New Art Center in Newton. After being in business for over a decade, and especially reflecting on the past five years, I've learned how crucial it is to stay flexible and open to new possibilities. Tune in to hear more about this exciting journey, and let's kick off 2025 together with intention, curiosity, and a willingness to grow. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 what I came up with on this week's show. Some of the questions that helped me think this through… Acknowledging a Shift: what had changed? What's Contributing to This Feeling: what am I doing differently? Navigating Change: how am I adjusting or approaching what has changed? Community and Support: who have I been leaning on during this time? Gratitude: what is going well? There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com  

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 "getting and grasping" and how we get pulled into that during the holiday season with all the shopping and sales. And since the theme still rings true, I thought it would be fun to do a throwback this week and air a replay.  There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 accept exactly who I am in this moment," no conditions or caveats. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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. First, I need to accept that this is a life phase that I'm going through (and as I say on this week's show, I'm grateful in a way for it as it means I've gotten this far.) And second, many women - on the other side of it - describe that place as calm, grounded, and dare I say even peaceful (BRING. IT. ON.) This got me thinking about the serenity prayer and accepting the things I cannot change, the courage to change those I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 you're not getting anywhere fast. So, what do you do? You shift into neutral. This week, I'm talking about the power of pausing, letting go of the resistance, and giving yourself space to reset. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com  

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 and ask myself one powerful question: What is my most generous interpretation of this situation? In this week's podcast episode, I'm exploring this practice and how it has helped me reframe challenging moments. If you find yourself reacting in frustration or anger, tune in to hear how you can begin to use this simple question to navigate those feelings with more ease and grace. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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. So, here's my challenge to all of us this week: When faced with a choice, let's try to balance both sides of the scale. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 them at the studio. I'm a bit Simone obsessed… And that's what inspired this week's podcast and message. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 this week's show that I feel like I'm in a complete state of identity confusion.  I've had a hysterectomy, I'm on HRT, I'm in perimenopause, but I still seem to get PMS?!?  I'm a confused mess! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com  

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 Subtle, but Real. Summer is Far from Over. Letting Go of Expectations. Unplugging for Peace. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 it to my sister and said: I'm laughing.  I'm crying.  I'm shaking my head.  So much has changed. SO much is the same. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 effect, creating great habits that stick.  So, this summer, find your fitness anchor and stick with it. Stay consistent with that one thing, and let it guide you through the fun and the busy times. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 find out what it is. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 hit the internal pause button and say:  Jan, you are doing it again.  You know this doesn't help you at ALL, so what's a better thing to do right now? And it came to me: THINK FORWARD. Listen to this episode as I explain further. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 this week! Tune in to listen now. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 plan, and enthusiasm. And this is how I got there, how I got some traction, and how you can too… I explain more in this week's episode. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 saying that I'm not proud of my reaction, but I'm calling it out anyway. I explain more in this week's podcast episode! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

"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 over the place) and after I wrote down what I didn't want to forget, I leafed back to see what I had previously written. Listen to this week's episode as I talk more about this! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com  

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 right time. The concept of this book is not new - but it rarely is - rather, it's being open to receiving the message at the time you read or hear it.  And boy was I primed for this one! Listen to this week's episode as I talk more about it. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 I'm having an identity crisis. Listen to this week's episode as I talk more about that. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 you think. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 because "that's how I've been doing it for years." I went through many aspects of the business and found myself getting really stuck on certain functions that frankly, take a lot of time for me to do, and that time may be better well spent on other functions. This podcast was one of them. But, ultimately, I've decided that we will switch to a bi-weekly show. Listen to this episode to learn more about this change. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 sure you are, too. Listen to this episode as I talk more about it. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 themes are covered in this episode. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 the driver's seat. Listen to this episode as I share more. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 check it off the list. For me, it had started to lose meaning... and so, Fran and I started to shift our giving. Listen in to find out what we do and why it always involves giving a SMILE! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

"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 out there… to those who have taken on their own business, a side gig, or trying to get something started on their own, this one's for YOU. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 some stories to tell! Tune in to this week's show as we chat about all the good stuff: life, career, starting over, learning to change, accepting who we are now, unexpected challenges, health issues, and - of course - Pearl Jam. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 googled many of the drugs and how they are being used.   And after that, I did what I often do, picked up my phone to scroll through Facebook. It's as if I was logged in as someone else. My news feed COMPLETELY changed. I am not exaggerating when I say that every second or third post was an ad for Ozempic or one of the other weight loss drugs. Here's my message about that: Be aware.  Be safe. Tune into this week's episode as I talk more about this. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 changed/updated. But then summer came... And like so many of you, my routine slipped away. Now, I'm leaving my notebook on the couch that I sit on in the morning so I can't miss it. Listen to this week's episode as I talk more about this. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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. I used to be the same with my business, but now I've changed. Tune into this episode as I talk about this more. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com

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 is one of them. Tune into this week's episode as I chat about applying this idea to being a business owner. There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifestyle Studio on a mission to help YOU smile MORE.  Through training, group fitness, virtual classes, celebratory life events and more, we are your one stop shop for living a healthier and happier life! www.getlivelynow.com