Best Jan Taylor Get Lively Now Podcasts (2025)

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#346: Choices, Chances, Change 19:07

10d ago19:07

19:07

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 […]…

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#345: How I’m feeling grounded 17:46

1M ago17:46

17:46

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 […]…

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#344: A Thanksgiving Week Throwback 19:02

2M ago19:02

19:02

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#343: What does it mean to practice RADICAL acceptance? 18:47

2M ago18:47

18:47

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 […]…

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#342: How I’m Trying to Deal with Perimenopausal Chaos 22:10

3M ago22:10

22:10

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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Time to Shift into Neutral 21:20

3M ago21:20

21:20

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 […]…

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Shifting Perspective in Moments of Frustration 13:58

4M ago13:58

13:58

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 […]…

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The Weight of Change: Are We Looking at the Whole Picture? 16:08

4M ago16:08

16:08

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 […]…

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#338: Olympic Greatness and How I Can’t Relate 19:23

5M ago19:23

19:23

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#337: Navigating the Maze of Perimenopause 25:22

5M ago25:22

25:22

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 […]…

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#336: When you need to soften the edges 22:07

6M ago22:07

22:07

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#335: Operation Get Lively – My First Blog Post in 2014 21:57

6M ago21:57

21:57

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 […]…

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#334: Your Key to Summer Consistency 19:27

7M ago19:27

19:27

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 […]…

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#333: 10 Years and a Truth Bomb 23:51

7M ago23:51

23:51

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#332: Thinking Forward 20:25

7M ago20:25

20:25

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 […]…

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#331: Get Lively Gets Local 32:55

8M ago32:55

32:55

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!By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#330: Breaking up with my fitness tracker. 21:18

8M ago21:18

21:18

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#329: Two Small Biz Owners Chatting about Identity, Change, and Expansion 31:53

9M ago31:53

31:53

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 […]…

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#328: Why Getting Traction Helps 27:19

9M ago27:19

27:19

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#327: The Opposite of How I See my Myself 22:00

10M ago22:00

22:00

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 […]…

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#326: When I find myself being judgemental. 23:04

10M ago23:04

23:04

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 Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#325: When looking back tells you so much. 20:13

11M ago20:13

20:13

“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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#324: Deciding which story to tell ourselves. 20:25

11M ago20:25

20:25

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#323: Having an Identity Crisis? 21:40

12M ago21:40

21:40

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#322: Slicing the Apple just Right 20:35

12M ago20:35

20:35

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#321: Fear of Making Change when Old Habits Die Hard 21:39

1y ago21:39

21:39

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#320: Two things for 2024 15:53

1y ago15:53

15:53

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#319: Reflections and Building Character 19:53

1y ago19:53

19:53

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. […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#318: All the Emotions that come with the Holidays 14:18

1y ago14:18

14:18

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 […]…

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#317: Looking Back on 6 Years of the Podcast 25:04

1y ago25:04

25:04

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 […]…

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#316: Staying in the Driver’s Seat this Holiday Season 15:41

1y ago15:41

15:41

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#315: How I’m Thinking about Giving this Holiday Season 17:32

1y ago17:32

17:32

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 […]…

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#314: All that is bringing me JOY right now. 19:17

1y ago19:17

19:17

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#313: The Ups, Downs, and All Arounds of Entrepreneurship 21:36

1y ago21:36

21:36

“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… […]…

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#312: Celebrating 6 Years of the Show with a LIVELY Woman Sharing her Story of Life and Career 44:50

1y ago44:50

44:50

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 […]…

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#311: Why I’m so Shocked by my Facebook Feed 22:50

1y ago22:50

22:50

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#310: Why my notebook is on my couch. 19:53

1y ago19:53

19:53

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#309: I’m not that person anymore. 23:32

1+ y ago23:32

23:32

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 […]…

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#308: If it’s not fun, what’s the point? 17:34

1+ y ago17:34

17:34

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 […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#307: What I Care About as a Fitness Studio Owner 18:24

1+ y ago18:24

18:24

Jumping into the first week of October with a slightly different topic on the podcast and in this weekly message… Now that we've hopped back into our fall routines, and as we have now been at our newest studio location for six months, I've been thinking about YOUR experience at Get Lively. Chatting more about […]…

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#306: Beyond Food and Exercise 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

19:58

As promised, here is part two of my thoughts and reflections after watching the Netflix docuseries: Live to 100: Lessons from the Blue Zones. In last week's show, I talked about the lessons we have to learn from how people who live in these regions eat and move… and to break it down in the […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#305: Do you want to live to 100? 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

19:25

I watched a docuseries called: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, on Netflix. I first learned about the “blue zones” about a decade ago while studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. If you are not familiar with the phrase, it's the five areas around the globe where people live/or have lived, much […]…

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#304: Did you consider this about your Comfort Zone? 16:03

1+ y ago16:03

16:03

And just like that, Labor Day has come and gone… And, that finds us seeking routine and order yet again. Some might say we've been pushed out of our comfort zone. Ever think about the transition of seasons in that way? I hadn't either… For me, I always think about being pushed outside of my […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#303: More on Cheat Days and Exploring Eating 17:46

1+ y ago17:46

17:46

I aired an episode on “Cheat Days” earlier this summer, and this topic is back by popular demand today! If you haven't listened to that episode, you can head back to #298 where I explain the concept… but to give a brief synopsis, the idea of cheat day is that you eat really “good” for […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#302: When Mornings Get Dark Again 15:42

1+ y ago15:42

15:42

So I find myself on the couch at 5am this morning, but it's DARK. Oh how this transition can be tough… you see (probably no surprise), I LOVE early mornings. Let me rephrase that, I love early mornings when the sun gets up with me and enjoys my coffee alongside me. But this week that […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#301: How to get the pedals moving on that bike of life. 19:44

1+ y ago19:44

19:44

Here's the deal: I found myself on a Monday morning, after a long weekend, STRUGGLING to get myself moving… struggling to engage in my routine, struggling to get the pedals moving on what I was calling the “bicycle of life”. So I listened to a podcast, and a meditation, and then another meditation, and then […]…

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#300: We need to be asking HOW we are doing THIS. 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

23:02

I was listening to a podcast this morning and the host was talking about time management and productivity… She said a major shift for her in her life came when she stopped asking the question: how do you work? And started asking: how do you live? It stopped me in my tracks. Listen to this […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#299: Confusion, hot flashes, weight gain, oh MY! 22:22

1+ y ago22:22

22:22

Okay friends, I know that this is only going to apply to some of you, but there has been quite a bit of “lively chatter” about this recently… PERIMENOPAUSE The hot flashes, the missed and reappearing periods, the confusion, the weight gain, the night sweats. Fun times, right?! YOU ARE NOT ALONE. And in this […]…

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#298: Let’s Chat about Cheat Days 15:20

1+ y ago15:20

15:20

This topic has come up several times recently, so I thought I'd chime in on something here that may be a bit controversial… CHEAT DAYS Personally, I am NOT a fan of this concept (yet I get that many are). Tune into this episode to learn more about what “cheat days” are and why I […]By Jan Taylor, Get Lively Now

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#297: Life isn’t a One Shot Deal 18:05

1+ y ago18:05

18:05

Another summer week and another opportunity to reflect on life's experiences. This one comes on the heels of our vacation week and yet again, observing my own behaviors and thoughts. So it goes something like this… Life is NOT (okay, almost never) a one shot deal. And yet I've found myself treating so many situations […]…

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