Get Lively With Jan

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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… There […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]