Monkey Chatter
Ever feel like your brain is a bunch of monkeys chattering away? Us too! Join us on "Monkey Chatter," where three women tackle the wild world of wellness with humor, heart, and a whole lot of bananas. We're here to cut through the noise and find the simple, sustainable ways to thrive. Expect laughs, real talk, and a judgment-free zone where we embrace the beautiful chaos of being human.
Episodes
In a special landmark 50th episode of the Monkey Chatter podcast, Amy, Lara, and Michelle are getting serious about rest! We're not just talking about a long weekend—we're talking about the deep, meaningful breaks that truly fuel creativity and avoid burnout.
We’re making a big announcement: the Monkey Chatter crew is taking a much-needed sabbatical for the holiday season! Think of it as a planned hibernation—we're h...
This week, the hosts of the Monkey Chatter podcast—Amy, Michelle, and Lara—get real about the habit they know all too well: procrastination.
Michelle owns up to it being "one of her things," while even the organized Amy struggles with the occasional task. Lara, however, wonders if a little pre-deadline chaos might actually be a productivity hack!They dive into the psychology of delay, making it clear that procrastination isn't lazi...
Menopause is no longer a conversation whispered behind closed doors! It's finally having its moment in the cultural spotlight, and we're swinging through the jungle of midlife to talk about it!
In this episode, we celebrate the "We Do Not Care" (WDNC) movement spearheaded by the hilarious Melani Sanders (1.87M followers on Instagram!). We explore why this message of radical authenticity is so powerful right now...
Welcome back to part two of our Gut Health series, "Mood, Food, and More Poop." If your brain feels a bit like monkey chatter when it comes to gut health, don't worry—we're here to help!
This week, we're diving into the resources that have shaped our gut health journey: the books The Mind-Gut Connection and Fiber Fueled, along with the Netflix documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.Join us a...
Welcome to the jungle, friends, and get ready for some serious gut talk! In this two-part series, your favorite monkeys — Amy, Michelle, and Lara — are swinging from the vines to make sense of all the chatter about gut health. It seems like everyone’s talking about it, but is it really the key to everything? What’s all the hubbub? We’ll be your guides on this wild ride, exploring everything from diet and stress to intuition and the...
Join Amy, Lara, and Michelle for a lively discussion on the true meaning of wellness. It turns out there's more to it than you might think.
The trio dives into the four main categories of wellness, and Michelle, ever the curious chimp, gets everyone to open up about their personal definitions. The conversation takes some unexpected swings, from exploring the connection between wellness and happiness to a surprising reveal a...
Are you feeling utterly drained by the endless choices you face, like a monkey swinging through a never-ending jungle of decisions?
Join Amy, Lara, and Michelle as they chat about decision fatigue, that sneaky vine that trips up even the most agile minds. We'll explore why your brain's capacity for making sound choices is as finite as a banana supply, and how that can lead to some truly "monkey business" decisions...
The Mid-Year Reset - Taking Stock of Your Wellness Journey Feeling like the first half of 2025 flew by in a blur of "monkey chatter" and forgotten resolutions? You're not alone!
Join us for a much-needed Mid-Year Reset on the Monkey Chatter Podcast, where we're hitting pause, reflecting on our intentions, and setting ourselves up for a thriving second half of the year.In this candid episode, we'll dive dee...
Get ready to swing into some serious sunshine and laughter with the latest episode of Monkey Chatter!
It's finally summertime, and we're literally going bananas reminiscing about our most memorable childhood and young adults summers. Think summer camps, lakeside adventures, amusement park thrills, plus our favorite treats! This episode is a true jungle of nostalgia!
Join us as we chatter about:
- Michelle's Summ...
In this episode of Monkey Chatter, we're diving into Jeff Krasno's book Good Stress!
Join us as we explore the book's insights, from Krasno's unique writing style (get ready for a ton of dad jokes and big words!) to the crucial distinction between "hard" and "uncomfortable" that we make in our discussion!
Did we love the book? Maybe not, but we found plenty to like...
- Meet Jeff Krasno:...
Join Amy, Michelle, and Lara as they swing through the digital jungle, grappling with everything from vintage tech like Blackberries and (still!) faxes to the anxieties of a rapidly evolving landscape.
- What pisses Michelle off about technology?
- Digital anxiety and fear of change
- Is Lara writing bad checks?
- Amy's 97 year-old great Aunt can use Facebook, why can't we?
- Technology advances (or annoyances!) in cars
- Lara foils a text scam...
In the last of our Meet the Hosts series, Michelle and Amy interview Yoga and Wellness Monkey Lara!
Lara's journey is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to find your true calling and create a space for healing and well-being. We'll dive into her incredible transition, exploring what sparked this profound shift, the challenges she faced, and the salty wisdom she's gathered along the way.
We cover:
- How she decided to...
In this episode, the 2nd in our Meet the Monkeys series, we interview Amy, certified fitness and nutrition coach, owner of Bit by Bit Nutrition, and founder of Faithfully Fit, a community workout group at her church. Amy is also an avid trail runner, dog lover and rescue pet supporter, whose husband Tony created Archie's Blankets Across America.
Listen as Amy discusses:
- How she handles resistance in her coaching practic...
In this first of three episodes where we interview each other, Michelle chats with us just in time for International Coaching Week, May 12-18th.
Learn all about how Michelle went from sales and marketing guru to being the curious monkey in our circus!
We'll hear about:
- Finding balance with a job in which she felt stifled and pursuing her interests
- How she went from Ag Leadership in New York to Equus Coaching in California
- Where s...
It's a barrel of monkeys as Amy and Michelle travel to Lexington and the monkeys are reunited!
This episode is recorded in one location (Lara's couch), and we get to laugh and chatter in person together about transitions and growth, as well as how each of us has navigated these changes throughout our lives.
And stay tuned to our socials @monkeychatterpodcast for some branding updates too!
Digital Hygiene with Nishaan Sandhu.
Join the monkeys as we welcome mind -body coach Nishaa Sandhu of Nourish Mind Body Spirit for a fascinating discussion about the effects our digital devices have on our lives!
Learn about ways to reduce the negative impacts, and become more mindful, effective, and focused! Visit Nishaan's website at www.nourishmindbodyspirit.com
The Monkeys chatter about all things podcasting. How we met, why we decided to start a podcast, whose idea it was to start, lessons learned and the list goes on.
We also get a little side tracked from time to time, shocker, and discuss 75 Hard, learning a foreign language, and the fact that we are just "normal" people trying to encourage others that they can do amazing things in life.
Listen as we take a walk down...
Check out the Monkey’s ideas for a bucket list, how our lists have changed as we’ve aged, and things we’ve done or think we want to do!
And have you heard of a reverse bucket list?
Find out which of us wants to fund a cat sanctuary, learn Italian, and go to Turks and Caicos!! Well, let’s face it; we all want to go to Turks and Caicos!
What is it about the beach? Is it the salty water in the ocean in the air? Is it the field of the sand between your toes? Is it just the idea of getting away from your local grind and experiencing something new and tropical?
It's been a long and cold February and the Monkeys decide to chatter about all things, islands; lush and green and beachy!
Totally off the cuff, we have fun discussing some of our favorite trips and favorite es...
Join the Monkeys as they spend some time with Psychotherapist, Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor, Cindy Reed.
The Monkeys get introduced to another Amy (amygdala), as Cindy helps them better understand how their brains work, why anxiety isn't something we can just get rid of, and how to use our senses to turn the thermostat down when we need to.
Listen to the end for a special bonus and join the Monkeys as Cindy leads them through ...
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