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Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording
Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording is a women's health and wellness podcast about making healthy habits work in real life. Registered dietitian, author, and speaker Jess Cording shares practical, evidence-based guidance along with honest conversations about nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, midlife health, body image, and the health experiences that shape us—without perfection, overwhelm, or feeling like wellness becomes another job.
Episodes
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEPISODE 254: What I Did Before Surgery to Make Recovery Easier
Episode Description Preparing for surgery can bring a lot of questions about what you'll need and how much you can realistically plan for. I found myself…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEPISODE 253: What to Do If You're at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Episode Description Hearing that you're at high risk for breast cancer can be scary. But knowing you're high risk doesn't automatically tell you what to do…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEPISODE 252: Choosing Surgery When You're Not Sick
Episode Description: Choosing major surgery when you're not technically sick comes with a strange mix of emotions. In this episode of Healthier & Happier with…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 250: Introducing Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording | Women's Health & Wellness Podcast
Episode Description: Welcome to Episode 250—and a new chapter of the podcast. Drama-Free Healthy Living is now Healthier & Happier with Jess Cording. In this…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 251: Why I Chose a Preventive Mastectomy | Breast Cancer Risk, Breast Health & My Personal Decision
Episode Description: Choosing to have a preventive mastectomy was never something I imagined I would do. And it definitely wasn't a decision I made overnight…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 249: Hitting Pause
Episode Description: If you've been feeling a little… maxed out lately—and you can tell you're still doing things out of momentum, not meaning—this episode is…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 248: What to Let Go of in 2026
Episode Description: If you're heading into 2026 feeling a little stretched thin—like you're carrying too much, trying too hard, or overthinking every next…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 247: Harnessing the Power of the Unfocused Mind w/ Dr. Srini Pillay
📌Try the ReuLay app for mindset shifts (www.reulay.com); email solutions@reulay.com for a free 3-month subscription 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 246: Empowering Women's Sleep w/ Jackie Hutson from Piper & Mint PJS
📌Make sure to check out Piper & Mint PJs on www.piperandmint.com 👉 Jackie Hutson is a wife, mom to two energetic, sports-loving boys, and a founder who seems…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 245: Holiday Metabolism
Episode Description In this solo episode, we're unpacking what really happens to your metabolism during the holidays and why it's not as dramatic or disastrous…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 244: Transform Your Health with Functional Fitness | Jess Cording x Dr. Jessica Shepherd & Rachel Katzman
📌Make sure to check out Pvolve at www.pvolve.com 👉 In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording interviews Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Rachel…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 243: Solo Episode Easy Breakfasts to Support Healthy Metabolism
Episode Description In this solo episode, I dive into why a nourishing breakfast does so much more than just "start your day." It helps stabilize blood sugar…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 242: Unmasking High-Functioning Depression w/ Dr. Judith Joseph, MD, MBA
📌Make sure to check out the book High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy 👉 Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, is a Columbia-trained…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 241: My Life Lately: Fall 2025 Update
Episode Description: It's been a while since I've done a solo episode, and this felt like the right moment to sit down and share a little life update. A lot…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingRe-Release Episode 206: What To Eat When You're Exhausted
Episode Description: You know those days when you wake up tired, and before you know it, you're reaching for coffee, donuts, chips, anything to keep going?…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingRe-Release Episode 137: Little Game Changers: Hanger Management
Episode Description: In this solo episode of The Drama-Free Healthy Living Podcast, we're talking about something we've all dealt with but don't always know…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingRe-Release Episode 152: The Overthink-Proof Plate—3 Formulas For Healthy Eating
Episode Description: In this solo episode, I'm walking you through one of my favorite tools for simplifying healthy eating. Instead of obsessing over numbers…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingRe-release Episode 160: How To Make A Loneliness Game Plan
Episode Description: Loneliness doesn't always show up with warning signs. Sometimes it's loud. Other times, it's that quiet urge to fill an online cart you…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingRe-release Episode 166: Making Time For Movement When You Feel Like You Have No Time
Episode Description: It's easy to tell ourselves we'll move "when things calm down." But let's be honest—life rarely slows down on its own. In this solo…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
Episode Description: Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I'm opening up about a…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
📌Make sure to check out Maggie's new book 'The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function' https://amzn.to/4je5NPt 📌 Also check out The…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
📌Get innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY https://www.evvy.com/ 📌EVVY on…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
📌Make sure to check out the new book 'The Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Living'…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
In this solo episode, I'm opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, can't-quite-move-forward feeling. Yep—feeling…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
📌Check out Dr. Joan's web page here https://blogs.bu.edu/salge/ 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein
Episode Description: Protein isn't just about building muscle—it's essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women
Episode Description: Grab your weights and your whey protein, because in this solo episode, we're diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us—why…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo
📌Make sure to check out HiYo https://drinkhiyo.com/ Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Ever realize it's 3 PM and all you've had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 230: Healing Trauma & Living Well Against All Odds w/ Dr. Edith Eger & Jordan Eger
📌Make sure to check out the book 'The Ballerina of Auschwitz' In this special episode of the Drama-Free Healthy Living podcast, host Jess Cording talks with…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 229: How Alcohol Impacts Sleep
Episode Description Did you know that your evening drink might be sabotaging your sleep more than helping it? In this solo episode, we're diving into the…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 228: The Connection Between Sleep and Weight Management
Episode Description: In this solo episode, I shed light on the critical yet often overlooked connection between sleep and weight management. Sleep is more than…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 227: Hormonal Health for Sustainable Weight Loss w/ Ashley Fillmore
📌Metabolic Fix provides the programs and support systems you need to lose weight sustainably, heal your hormones, repair your relationship with nutrition and…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 226: 7 Tips for Getting Back into a Healthy Routine
Episode Description: In this solo episode, explore ways to rediscover and refresh your health routines. Through a blend of personal insights and practical…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 225: The Power of Saying 'No': Redefining Defiance w/ Dr. Sunita Sah
📌Make sure to check out the book 'Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes' https://www.amazon.com/Defy-Power-World-That-Demands/dp/0593445775 How…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 224: 12 Lessons from the Past 12 Months
Join me in this solo episode as I reflect on the past year and share some of the personal insights and growth I've experienced. This episode is inspired by the…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 223: Achieving More by Doing Less: Overcoming Toxic Productivity w/ Israa Nasir
📌Make sure to check out the book Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 222: Staying Active on the Go: Travel-Friendly Workouts & Tips
In this solo episode, I dive into how to stay active while traveling, inspired by my recent trip to FNCE where I presented on nutrition for restful sleep…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 221: Why Canned Fish SHOULD BE A STAPLE IN YOUR DIET w/ Sara Kelly
📌Make sure to check out SEASON, the #1 Sardine SKU in the U.S. https://www.seasonproducts.com/ 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living podcast, host…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 220: Trauma & Nervous System Recovery: Healing the Body-Mind Connection w/ Jenn Mann
📌Make sure to check out the book THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF THE BODY 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording interviews…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 219: Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers: A Tool for Balance and Resilience
In this episode, I discuss how mindfulness has become essential for me as a healthcare provider. While I once resisted the practice, it's now a non-negotiable…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 218: Exploring Hopeful Skepticism with Dr. Jamil Zaki
Episode: 218: Exploring Hopeful Skepticism with Dr. Jamil Zaki 📌Make sure to check out Dr. Zakis' book "Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human…
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Episode 217: Nutrition and Lifestyle for Brain Health with RD Barbie Boules
In this episode I chat with fellow dietitian Barbie Boules about nutrition and lifestyle to support brain health, mental fitness, longevity, stress management…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 216: Navigating the Complex World of Dietetics w/ Keri Gans
📌Make sure to follow Keri via her instagram @kerigans https://www.instagram.com/kerigans/?hl=en 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living podcast, host…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 215: The Surprising Neuroscience of Manifestation w/ Dr. James R. Doty
📌Make sure to check out James' mental health app Happi here: happi.ai In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living podcast, host Jess Cording interviews…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 214: Food Freedom and Business Growth w/ Deanna Wolfe
📌 Check out Deanna's exclusive program "Online Entrepreneur Academy" (https://dietitiandeanna.com/online-entrepreneur-academy ) In this episode of the Drama…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 213: Low-Carb Dietary Innovations and Healthy Living w/ Arash Hashemi
In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with Arash Hashemi, the creator of Kaizen, the world's lowest carb, highest protein rice…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 211: Trauma Healing and Embracing Self-Love w/ Karena Kilcoyne
📌Grab a copy of "Rise Above the Story" HERE In this episode of 'Drama Free, Healthy Living' host Jess Cording, a registered dietitian, health coach, and…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 212: Stress-Fighting Travel Snacks
Welcome to The Drama-Free Healthy Living Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into the world of travel stress and how to eat well on the go. Whether…
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Episode 210: Navigating ADHD with An AI-Assisted Life Coach w/ Shimmer founder Chris Wang
📌Check the Shimmer website HERE (https://www.shimmer.care/) In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording, host and registered dietitian Jess…
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Episode 209: High-Protein Breakfast Ideas
All meals of the day are important but breakfast sets the tone for the day ahead. In this solo episode, I share tips for getting the most out of your first…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 208: How To Make ADHD Your Super-Power with Dr. Jeff Karp
📌GET THE BOOK: LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 207: The Power of Journaling With Bestselling Author and Feelings Journal Creator Amber Rae
📌Check out The Feelings Journal: amberrae.com/feelings-journal In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording, host and registered dietitian…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 206: What To Eat When You're Exhausted
In this solo episode, I delve into the relationship between tiredness and food cravings. Have you ever wondered why exhaustion seems to influence our appetite…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 205: A Holistic Approach Towards Hormonal Balance & Women's Health w/ Dr. Shawn Tassone
📌Check out the Hormone Balance Bible HERE In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording interviews Dr. Shawn Tassone, a recognized expert in…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 204: Mastering Your Brain's Health With Jim Kwik, World-renowned Brain Coach and Author of "Limitless"
📌A gift for listeners: Jim's team created a brain C.O.D.E. quick at mybrainanimal.com - based on your dominant brain animal you get suggestions for how work…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEP203: Everyday Snack Tray: Easy Ideas and Recipes for Boards That Nourish for Moments Big and Small w/ Frances Largeman-Roth
Frances Largeman-Roth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a New York Times best selling author and nationally recognized nutrition and wellness expert…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 202: How To Protect Your Time And Energy
Have you noticed how easy it is to give your time away, even if it means committing to doing things you don't really want to do? In this solo podcast episode…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingEpisode 201: Demystifying Non-Alcoholic Wine: Insights from an Industry Trailblazer, Julia Borelli
Julia Borelli, the founder of ALLAY, brings a fresh and innovative approach to the non-alcoholic wine industry. As a health and wellness enthusiast with a deep…
Healthier & Happier with Jess CordingBonus Episode: Mental and Physical Effects of Trauma
In this solo episode, I share some important mental and physical health effects of trauma to be aware of. I also talk about the inspiration behind my group…