#154 5 Tricks for Staying Present

Travel and parties and family get-togethers sound fun and we really look forward to them, but when we feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable, it can make those experiences stressful and we miss out on what makes them special. This week Daphnie and Joanna suggest five tricks to help you stay in the moment, whether you’re visiting someone for the holidays or having a conversation at a networking event.

Links in this episode: Hannah Aaberg writing about controlling her work email, Screen Time on iPhones, Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, Presence by Amy Cuddy, You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh

#134 Eating Out

Eating out can be fun, relaxing, and exciting. It can also be overwhelming, guilt-inducing, stressful, or boring. We ask Daphnie how she balances thinking about nutrition and eating for pleasure when she’s dining out, and we offer some practical tips for travel, business dinners, office lunches, and fun meals with friends.

Links in this episode: Support us on Patreon! Past episodes we mention in this episode: Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping, Love Your Body with Holly TorontoStay Fit at the Office, Work Meals & Business Travel, Stop Wasting Food with Hannah Jastram Aaberg

#029RR Top 10 Travel Tips

Planning your summer get away? We’ve got you covered with Daphnie’s Top 10 Travel Tips. How do you enjoy yourself without coming home to a big ol’ pile of guilt? Do you have to work out on vacation? Can you still have that margarita? And how do you make sure you can still...you know...go? We’ve got answers! Plus, Daphnie talks about fasting diets in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Links in this episode: Avocado VineWell blog's article on fasting diets, our Alcohol episode

#092 Work Meals & Business Travel

We covered staying fit at the office back in Ep. 85, but there were so many challenges that we didn’t even get to two bigs ones: Work Meals & Business Travel. How can you stay on top of your professional relationships and responsibilities without feeling like your blood is 100% alcohol? What do you do when you’re at your third work function in three days where the meal is baked ziti? Daphnie has tips to help you be a Prepared Panda. Plus, things get dark in a new segment, “So Hot Right Now”.

Links in this episode: Tickets to our LIVE SHOW, Session cocktails in GQ, Aperol spritz recipe, Rx Bars, Top 10 Travel Tips, Stay Fit at the Office Part 1

#029 Top 10 Travel Tips

Planning a trip for Spring Break or thinking ahead to summer adventures? We’ve got you covered with Daphnie’s Top 10 Travel Tips. How do you enjoy yourself without coming home to a big ol’ pile of guilt? Do you have to work out on vacation? Can you still have that margarita? And how do you make sure you can still...you know...go? We’ve got answers! Plus, Daphnie talks about fasting diets in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Links in this episode: Avocado Vine, Well blog's article on fasting diets

#012 Christmas

Christmas: the holiday that lasts four weeks. Whether you celebrate it or not, the season of cookies, parties, and disrupted work schedules can do a number on your health and fitness routine. We talk about what’s hard about the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: how to enjoy carb-y treats without food guilt, what to do at the office party, how to travel like a Prepared Panda, and what to do when you’re a guest in someone else’s house. Our christmas gift to you: a holiday without food chatter. Plus, Daphnie tells us how to make the best choice when we’re at Starbucks.

Links from this episode: Almond Kale Banana smoothie recipe, Oatmeal Cocoa Chippers recipe