The Simplicity Sessions

This week Chris and I are sitting down together to talk about something that comes up again and again — not just with our clients, but in our own lives too: money mindset.
 
In this episode we cover:
Why your income is rarely capped by your strategy — it's capped by your identity

The 5 most common money beliefs holding people back:

Money is hard to make — and why that's simply not true

I'm not good with money — money is a skill set, not a personality trait

There's never enough — how scarcity lives in your nervous system, not your bank account

Wanting more makes you greedy — and the guilt that quietly keeps you small

People like me don't make that kind of money — the invisible ceiling

Jenn's story from the Tony Robbins Business Mastery event in Las Vegas — being the only one at the table without a black card, surrounded by multi-millionaires, and what she actually walked away with

Why the rooms you put yourself in matter more than you think

How to stop outsourcing your financial power — and why you still need to have a pulse on your own numbers

The difference between hustle-driven income and value-driven income

How the way you speak is literally scripting your financial reality

Books we recommend:
The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel

Think and Grow Rich (updated edition)

Money: A Love Story — Kate Northrup

You Are a Badass at Making Money — Jen Sincero

The Big Leap — Gay Hendricks

The Biology of Belief — Dr. Bruce Lipton

Millionaire Next Door

Happy Pocket Full of Money — David Whittles

Anything by David Bach

Money: Master the Game - Tony Robbins'

Podcasts Chris recommends:
Rational Reminder — Ben Felix

More Money Podcast — Jessica Moorhouse

Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
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Spotify – CLICK HERE


This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order

St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 

Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option

Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport

Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide

The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast

Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"

Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide

Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"

*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*

Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite

The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject

Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced

Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/

Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages

Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman

Connect with Chris:
Instagram | @chrisborsellino

Finance Discovery Session | Book Here

Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike

Facebook | @thesimplicityproject

YouTube | Simplicity TV

Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.

Have a question? Send it over to [email protected] and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

In this masterclass, I'm pulling back the curtain on everything I teach inside my eight-week program Ignite and distilling it into one power-packed masterclass. If you've been doing "all the things" and still feel like your body isn't responding, this one is for you.
 
What We Cover:
The difference between metabolism, metabolic health, and hormonal changes — because they are not the same thing, and confusing them is costing you results.
The top 5 struggles women come to us with:
Metabolic dysfunction (gaining weight, energy crashes, cravings)

Hormonal chaos (mood swings, anxiety, irritability)

Sleep disruption (why 1–4 AM wake-ups are telling you something)

Loss of body confidence and identity

Information overload and no clear strategy

Why your symptoms are the messenger, not the root cause — and how to start asking the right questions of your doctors, trainers, and yourself.
Blood sugar & insulin — the most underutilized tool for stabilizing blood sugar isn't a supplement. It's strength training.
Protein: the non-negotiable macro — how much you actually need (hint: most women are underestimating), how to hit 30–40g per meal, and why food prep beats meal prep every time.
Building muscle in your 40s, 50s & 60s — what progressive overload actually means, why cardio classes are not your best investment, and the five non-negotiables for real body recomposition.
Why eating less and pushing harder is working against you — and what to do instead.
Thyroid health & Hashimoto's — what to ask your doctor to test (beyond TSH), why antibodies matter, and how Christine got her Hashi's into remission.
The scale is the last metric we use — progress photos, tracking your lifts, and measuring what actually matters.
Food noise, GLP-1s & the wellness marketing machine — how to cut through the noise and find what your body actually needs.
Key Takeaways:
Your muscle mass impacts your metabolism more than your age does

One poor night of sleep is enough to dysregulate hunger hormones and increase cravings

Consistency over perfection — nail one habit before adding another

Stop cutting carbs; your thyroid needs them

The boring basics work. My most successful clients are my most "boring" ones.

You don't need more equipment — you need more education about your body

 
Mentioned in This Episode:
Andrea Donsky's book Nourishing Menopause and her research on 103 symptoms of perimenopause/menopause

Dr. Bill Campbell's body composition lab at the University of South Florida

MyFitnessPal for macro tracking

Jill Harris as a client case study (9 lbs lost, Hashimoto's into remission over 3 years)

Vitract / Tiny Gut Health for stool/microbiome testing

 
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE


This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order

St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 

Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option

Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport

Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide

The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast

Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"

Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide

Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"

*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*

Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite

The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject

Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced

Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/

Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages

Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman

Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike

Facebook | @thesimplicityproject

YouTube | Simplicity TV

Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.

Have a question? Send it over to [email protected] and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

This one came straight from a morning walk with my husband Chris. He listened to me talk for the whole walk, turned to me, and said, "That was a podcast." So here we are — on what's normally a writing day for me — and I had to record this.
 
This is the conversation I don't see happening enough in the online business world, especially for women who are navigating the intersection of body, business, life, and a whole lot of change.
 
In This Episode I Cover:
Why the "more, more, more" model of business is a lie — and what I mean by that

My 30-year journey in the health, fitness, and business industry (from 17-year-old sole proprietor to multi-seven-figure company)

The early hustle years: driving to clients, teaching classes, opening my boutique studio Simplicity Yoga & Fitness Therapy Studios, and what I actually made after four years (spoiler: $960)

How selling my studio in 2016 launched everything that came after

My first online programs — making $11K, then $18K — and why hitting those numbers broke me in the most revealing way

The nervous system reckoning that came with my first million-dollar year

Why I chose not to double revenue at all costs, and what I focused on instead

The ecosystem model: why one signature offer is a starting point, not a business

How we simplified from 9 offers down to 3-4 — and did the same revenue with far less effort

Why I protect my team's nervous systems like a mama bear, and why sustainable success is the only success I'm interested in

The grief that doesn't get talked about: what it means to be a woman in midlife, releasing older versions of yourself, and stepping into who you're becoming

Why I build everything organically — no big ad spend, no app, no AI replacing my voice

What I'm building now: the Audacious Woman, a certification, and legacy work that leaves an imprint

Key Takeaways:
Don't confuse your ability with your capacity — you likely have more of the former than you think

Sustainable success > scaling at all costs

Your nervous system is a business metric

A business ecosystem needs multiple aligned pathways — not one offer carrying all the weight

You don't need permission to build differently. You need desire and the courage to stop abandoning yourself in the process.

 
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE


This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order

St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 

Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option

Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport

Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide

The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast

Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"

Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide

Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"

*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*

Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite

The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject

Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced

Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/

Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages

Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman

Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike

Facebook | @thesimplicityproject

YouTube | Simplicity TV

Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.

Have a question? Send it over to [email protected] and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

I am so excited to welcome back my dear friend and colleague Andrea Donsky — nutritionist, researcher, and author of her brand new book Nourishing Menopause. Andrea has spent the last two years deep in the research, and this conversation did not disappoint.
 
What We Cover in This Episode:
Andrea's personal perimenopause wake-up call — despite being a nutritionist for 17+ years, she knew almost nothing about what was happening in her own body

The results of her landmark survey with over 20,000 women and 5,300+ responses — and why hot flashes didn't even crack the top 10 most common symptoms

The actual top 10: fatigue, brain fog, sleep issues, memory loss, anxiety, loss of libido, lack of concentration, joint pain, and lack of patience

The surprising and lesser-known symptoms women never connect to perimenopause — phantom smells (burning is #1!), itchy ears, cold flashes, vertigo, and tinnitus

Why weight gain isn't in the top 10 symptom-wise, but ranks top 3 in quality of life impact — and the 17 different reasons Andrea uncovered in Chapter 5 of why we gain weight during this transition (spoiler: it is not your fault)

The importance of relearning everything — how to eat, sleep, move, and even how to manage your relationship and your stress — for this new version of your body

My thoughts on the gut microbiome in perimenopausal women and why the same commensal bacteria keep showing up depleted in our stool testing

Top supplements Andrea recommends specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause: magnesium (bisglycinate and threonate), omega-3s, fiber, Vitamin D + K2/K7, and creatine (yes, for brain AND muscle!)

The fiber conversation — why most of us are getting less than half of what we need, and how Andrea's supplement Fibers makes it easier without the digestive upset

Protein intake: a practical formula for how much you actually need based on your body weight (not a blanket 150g-for-everyone recommendation)

Why the nervous system — not the endocrine system — is the #1 system affected by the 103+ reported menopause symptoms

The role of cortisol and chronic stress, and why managing it requires specificity and honesty (not just "reduce your stress")

The beautiful reframe: perimenopause and menopause as a time of reassessment, reclaiming, and stepping into who you've always been

Community, pickleball, and why finding your people outside your family matters more than ever for longevity

 
Toronto Listeners — Live Event Alert!
Andrea is hosting Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond: The Conversation We Need to Have on May 7th in the Toronto area. 
Grab your ticket HERE — this episode airs May 4th so you have time!
 
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE


Connect with Guest -
Instagram | @andreadonsky

Instagram | @wearemorphus

TikTok | @andreadonsky

Website | wearemorphus.com

Nourishing Menopause Book | Preorder HERE

 
This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order

St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 

Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option

Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport

Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide

The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast

Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"

Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide

Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"

*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*

Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite

The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject

Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced

Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/

Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages

Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman

Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike

Facebook | @thesimplicityproject

YouTube | Simplicity TV

Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.

Have a question? Send it over to [email protected] and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

This week's conversation was inspired by something we keep hearing from our community: people who feel capped — financially and creatively — in their current jobs and are wondering what to do about it. Do you add something on the side to generate more cash flow? Or is it time for a full-on career change?
 
What we talked about:
The difference between a "side hustle" and a career change — and why I'm personally trying to retire the word "hustle." I prefer thinking of it as a lateral option to generate more cash.

Why spending less isn't the only answer. We talk a lot about budgeting as a society, but what about creating cash injections? Most of us have skills we're seriously undervaluing.

Chris painted our entire house for under $3,000 — saving us $15,000 in contractor quotes. That's a real-world example of a monetizable skill most people don't even think about.

When a career change makes more sense — you've hit your income ceiling, you're dissatisfied, or (as many people are experiencing right now) you're doing the same or more work for less pay.

The golden handcuffs conversation — we talked honestly about what it feels like to be 15 years away from a pension in a job you hate. That's a hard truth.

Chris's career change from construction to financial services — he shares what it really took, and why having a mentor who followed up made all the difference.

What to ask yourself before you leap:

Can you handle inconsistent income? Do you have a buffer (ideally 6 months of expenses)?

Are you willing to give up some evenings and weekends while you're building?

Is your job the problem — or your income level?

What does success feel like (not just look like) for you?

Multiple profit streams — my mentor Jack told me early on: never have just one. Even if you're in a niche, build more than one way to generate revenue.

Lifestyle shifts when you change careers — especially if you go from something physical (like construction) to something sedentary. We talked standing desks, walking pads, and our 2-3 daily walks.

Our own retirement vision — we plan around 60-65 and think in terms of best case and minimum case scenarios. Luxury for us means slow mornings, walks, and a warm mug — not a Four Seasons lifestyle.

Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE


This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order

St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15 

Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option

Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport

Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide

The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast

Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"

Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide

Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"

*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*

Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite

The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject

Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced

Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/

Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages

Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman

Connect with Chris:
Instagram | @chrisborsellino

Finance Discovery Session | Book Here

Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike

Facebook | @thesimplicityproject

YouTube | Simplicity TV

Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.


Have a question? Send it over to [email protected] and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.