Happiness is a Healthier Habit
Welcome to Happiness is a Healthier Habit, the podcast where wellness meets real life. I’m Jackie Pool a coach, mama of three, and early morning motivator helping women ditch quick fixes and build lasting habits that fuel their energy, strength, and confidence. From intuitive eating to fat loss, peptides to mom-life balance, we cover it all with honesty, strategy, and heart. Because when your habits work, your whole life flows.
Episodes
If your self-talk is stuck in “all or nothing,” it’s time for a reset not just in your meals, but in your mindset. This episode will show you how to stop spiraling when things aren’t perfect and how to talk to yourself like the woman you’re becoming, not the one you’re trying to leave behind.
💬 Mentioned:
- Common mindset traps (and how to get out of them)
- The power of reframes and grace
- Mental nutrition : what...
Motivation is optional. Momentum is everything. In this episode, I break down why waiting to feel motivated keeps you stuck and how to take tiny actions that add up to serious results. If you’ve been starting and stopping over and over again, this one’s for you.
💬 Mentioned:
- Why 5-minute wins matter
- How momentum works even on low-energy days
- Real examples from clients who started small and stayed consistent
Feel like your days run you instead of the other way around? Let’s fix that. In this episode, I’m introducing you to anchor habits simple routines that keep your day grounded and your goals in motion. You’ll hear the habit that changed everything for me and how to choose one that fits your life.
💬 Mentioned:
- How I built my morning routine
- Examples of doable anchor habits for moms
- Why this works better than o...
If life has knocked you off track, this episode is your reset button. I’m sharing why perfection isn’t the goal progress is. You’ll learn how to shift your mindset from “starting over” to simply restarting, plus my personal go-to when I need to regain control.
🎯 Takeaway: Identify one area of your life that needs a reset and commit to one small step today.
💬 Mentioned:
- The power of morning routines
- What a re...
In this episode, I’m breaking down everything I’ve learned about visceral fat the kind you can’t always see, but that can seriously impact your health. I was shocked to learn it’s even connected to diastasis recti, something many women deal with postpartum and beyond.
I’ll explain how visceral fat messes with our hormones, especially insulin and cortisol, and why reducing it is about so much more than fitting ...
In this episode, I break down how to use your basal body temperature (BBT) to better understand your hormones, fertility, and overall wellness. I walk through how to track it with wearables and explain what’s actually happening in your body through the menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why BBT is one of the most underused tools for hormonal insight
- How to track your tempe...
In this powerful and insightful conversation, I get to sit down with Elle Black, the founder of Same Skincare, to explore how hormone health, skin, and self-care intersect especially for women navigating endometriosis, perimenopause, and beyond. Elle shares her deeply personal journey with stage 4 endometriosis, the motivation behind creating endocrine disruptor-free skincare, and how Same Skincare’s inno...
Let’s get real so many women I talk to feel like their body is working against them as they get older. You might feel like your metabolism just stopped working, or that you're gaining weight even though you’re not eating more.
Here’s what most people don’t realize:
If you stay sedentary, you will lose 5 pounds of muscle and gain 15 pounds of fat every decade (Mozaffarian et al., 2011). And over the ye...
If you’re waiting until the scale moves or your jeans fit better before you feel like a fit person this episode is your wake-up call.
In today’s episode, I breaks down why your mindset must shift before your body ever will. You’ll learn how to adopt the identity of someone who lives in alignment with their goals now, not later.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
- Why identity precedes transformation
- The difference between p...
Destin for Memorial Weekend & St. Pete in June
In this episode, I’m sharing my go-to wellness travel kit for our upcoming family trips to Destin and St. Petersburg, Florida. From kid-friendly snacks to skin-protecting sunscreens, here's how I keep our health on track while on the road.
🥕 Road Trip Snacks: Nutritious and Kid-Approved
💊 Supplements for Travel Wellness
- Lean Peptides: Support appetite ...
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with author, speaker, and health strategist David Amerland to explore how lasting wellness is built on mindset, movement, and meaning. Together, we break down the neuroscience behind motivation, the real reason small habits work, and why moms need to drop the guilt and start choosing themselves with guidance, not guilt.
David shares insights from his latest book, Built ...
In today’s episode, I breaks down my favorite simple superfoods that fuel the body without overcomplicating your meals. Forget the trendy powders and overpriced supplements these five everyday foods are nutrient-rich, accessible, and versatile enough to be staples in any home. Learn why these foods make the cut and how to make them work for your goals.
Whether you're trying to improve your energy, simpli...
In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been loving in my own routine lately mobility work and why it might be the missing piece in your wellness journey. Whether you're lifting weights, chasing your kids, or just trying to stay pain-free and active as you age, mobility is non-negotiable. I’ll explain the difference between mobility and flexibility, why it's essential for long-term health, and ho...
You don’t have to choose between being lean and being strong—you just need a smarter strategy.” – Jackie Pools
Think cardio is the key to fat loss? You're not wrong but there's a right way to do it that won’t cost you your hard-earned muscle. In this episode, We break down how to use cardio strategically so you can burn fat, preserve muscle, and avoid the dreaded “cardio bunny” trap.
Backed by the late...
In this episode I dive deep into the real reason so many women struggle with consistency it’s not because they’re lazy or unmotivated. It’s because they’re relying on willpower instead of stepping into a new identity.
Using both science and soul, we explain how willpower is like electricity limited and easily drained and how building habits from who you believe you are changes the game entirely.
We also share a ...
In this fun and honest Summer Q&A episode, I’m answering the questions you’ve been sending in from how to stay on track with your goals during summer chaos to what I’m personally focusing on this season.
Whether you're juggling summer travel, BBQs, or mom life with no school structure, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, empowered, and ready to show up with ease. Because healthy habits don’t ...
We’re diving into the real reason muscle matters for long-term health and how to protect it as you age without overtraining or overthinking. I’m breaking down the science behind bioactive precision peptides found in PeptiStrong Plus (aka Fit by Make Wellness) in the most non-sciencey way possible.
This episode is for you if:
- You’re tired of feeling fatigued even though you're “doing everything righ...
It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, and today I’m sharing a real and honest life update. From waiting to move, navigating emotions around family and fertility, to becoming a certified personal trainer—this season has been full. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, which is exactly why I took a step back. In this episode, I talk about what’s been going on behind the scenes, how I’m staying grounded with sim...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal journey of using SomaDerm to support human growth hormone (HGH) levels and how it fits into a holistic fertility strategy. We’ll break down the science behind HGH and fertility, how it influences egg and sperm quality, and how you can naturally enhance your body's reproductive health with the right habits. Whether you're actively trying to conceive or just ...
Spring is the perfect time to hit the refresh button on your habits and create a lifestyle that makes you feel energized, strong, and balanced. In this episode, we’re diving into simple, sustainable ways to reset your routine—without extreme diets or unrealistic expectations.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why a spring reset is more about refreshing, not restricting
✅ 5 simple ways to reset your habits...
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