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
Do you ever feel like if you can’t do it all perfectly, it’s not even worth starting? In this episode, I break down how shifting from perfection to progress can transform your health, habits, and confidence. Instead of trying to overhaul your entire routine, you’ll discover the secret of focusing on just one small win a day and how that tiny step can create massive momentum over time.
Whether your goal is to lo...
In this episode, I’m sharing my personal toolkit for navigating seasons where sleep just isn’t as plentiful as I’d like. Whether it’s a busy schedule, family demands, or simply life being life we all know what it feels like to push through on less rest.
Sleep is essential, but when it’s lacking, there are ways to support your body so you can still have steady energy, recover well, and keep cravings under contro...
In this emotional episode I react to the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and share how the event landed for me personally. I talk about being reminded of 9/11, why I believe the United States is not a third-world country despite rising fear, and how people’s reactions whether motivated by political ideology or theological fear threaten the open conversation of ideas. I also explain why my...
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you can build. In this episode, inspired by the late motivational speaker Keith Harrell, I share how to strengthen your self-belief, reframe negative thoughts, and take daily steps toward lasting confidence.
Whether you’re a busy mom, a professional, or someone who simply wants to feel stronger inside and out, this episode will give you practical tools ...
This episode comes straight from my heart.
I recently joined my mom at a doctor’s appointment, and what I witnessed left me frustrated, sad, and more determined than ever to speak out. The physician flat-out told us that “lifestyle factors don’t matter” when it comes to cholesterol and quickly pushed prescriptions instead.
But here’s the truth: lifestyle absolutely matters. What you eat, how you move, how you ma...
You’ve been told to eat every 2–3 hours to “keep your metabolism going”… but what if constant snacking is the reason your fat loss has stalled? In this episode, I break down how insulin really works, why grazing all day keeps you in storage mode, and how to time your meals so your body actually gets into fat-burning mode.
You’ll learn:
- How insulin impacts fat loss and hormones
- Why frequent snacking keeps you...
Since starting homeschooling at the end of July, our family has finally found our rhythm mornings filled with lessons, nature walks, and read-aloud, and afternoons packed with soccer practices, art classes, and family time.
But here’s the thing no one really tells you… as rewarding as homeschooling is, it’s also easy to lose yourself in the shuffle. Between teaching, driving, cooking, and coordinating, your own...
Cookie-cutter plans don’t work because your life isn’t one-size-fits-all. This episode is your invitation to build a routine that supports you and your body, your schedule, your energy, and your goals. I’m walking you through what this looks like for my clients and how you can start designing your ideal day.
🎯 Takeaway: Define what a supportive routine looks like for your real life not just your dream scenar...
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...
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