Sober, Strong, & Slightly Unstable

Welcome to Sober, Strong, and Slightly Unstable, formerly known as the Better Health Podcast. We are two childhood camp friends who drifted apart but reunited in recovery.  Alana is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach & Certified Mental Performance Coach. Jen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Personal Trainer. We talk all things fitness, mental health, and sobriety.

Get ready for reps, real talk, gains and growth!

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Episodes

Friday Oct 24, 2025

In this episode, Jen and Alana breakdown several different styles of training. They talk about powerlifting, lifting like an athlete, bodybuilding, and lifting for the general population. Topics include what are the differences and similarities between all of these, how do you know what is best for you, and small steps to help you get started. 
 
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609-375-8377 
 
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Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach
 
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The One About EMDR

Friday Oct 17, 2025

Friday Oct 17, 2025

This episode dives into EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), the therapy Jen specializes in. We talk about what EMDR is, how it works, who it can work for, and why we felt it was important to talk about it on this podcast. 
 
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The Better Coach
 
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Jen's website
Alana's website
 
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The One Where We Get "Toned"

Friday Oct 10, 2025

Friday Oct 10, 2025

Jen and Alana are back for season 2! In this episode, they talk about getting toned. What does that even mean? What are their journey's with getting toned? Whether you want to get toned or not, this episode sparks great conversation and ideas about strength training, no matter what your goals are. Whether they are physical goals or not, the benefits of strength training are endless. (And you can lift more than you think you can!)
 
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Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach
 
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Jen's website
Alana's website
 
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Friday Apr 25, 2025

Welcome to the final episode of season 1 of The Better Health Podcast! Thank you to all of the listeners for welcoming our hosts into your ears this season!
Jen and Alana reflect on the time recording this season's episodes, check in around Alana's sleep after using the sleep diary, check in about how the Opal app is helping Jen avoid social media use more, and comment on their highs and lows of the season.
We hope you'll join us back here for Season 2 in the Fall! As a reminder, a rating wherever you listen to podcasts is so helpful, so please give the podcast a rate and review! 
 
Make sure you follow us on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
Find out about all of the services we offer and work with us: 
Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach

Friday Apr 18, 2025

This week our hosts are joined by their second guest, incredible Registered Dietician, Sydney Greene. They set the record straight on the differences between a RD and a Nutritionist, nutrition myths, discuss pre-workout snack options, why dry scooping pre-workout is a dangerous idea, simple ways to make nutritional changes in your lift, and so much more. You don't want to miss this episode! 
 
Learn more about Sydney's practice and work with her: https://www.sydneygreenehealth.com/
Follow Sydney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenehealth/
 
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@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
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Friday Apr 11, 2025

Jen and Alana talk more about stress in this week’s episode. They dive into why sometimes you can use logic to push through stress and anxiety, while other times you may not-and that’s okay! That’s why it’s good to have a big tool box of different coping skills. Our hosts also focus on the skill of sleep in this episode, (listen to last week’s episode on stress for more skills), how sleep can help stress, how to develop better sleep hygiene, why Alana can’t sleep on planes, and how Jen doesn’t like to sleep in public. If anyone knows if they make space camp for adults, our hosts are eager to find out and would love to go! 
 
Want to track your sleep hygiene? DM Jen or Alana on Instagram for your free Sleep Hygiene PDF! 
 
Make sure you follow us on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
Find out about all of the services we offer and work with us: 
Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach

Friday Apr 04, 2025

This episode Jen and Alana talk about all things stress. They discuss how they individually cope with stress, the difference between eustress and distress, emotions, and acceptance. Stress is normal, we all will experience it at some point and to some extent. How do you know when it's time to do something about it, though? You don’t want to miss this one! 
 
Make sure you follow us on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
Find out about all of the services we offer and work with us: 
Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach

The One About Therapy

Friday Mar 28, 2025

Friday Mar 28, 2025

In this episode our hosts cover all things therapy. Jen is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice since 2017 and both she and Alana have years of their own personal experiences in therapy.
As a reminder, therapy is the absolute best gift you can ever give yourself. 
If you're looking to start therapy, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. Here's the easiest website to locate a therapist in your area: www.psychologytoday.com 
 
Make sure you follow us on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
Find out about all of the services we offer and work with us: 
Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach

Friday Mar 21, 2025

In this week’s episode, Jen and Alana have their very first guest! Dr Sassy Weinstein is a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician specializing in the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and owner of CORE Sports Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Sassy joins our hosts to chat about what she does as a sports medicine physician, what lifestyle medicine is, and relates to our hosts on what it's like to start her own business. This episode wouldn't be complete without discussing the best state ever, Colorado. 
 
Find more information about Dr. Sassy's practice at CORE Sports Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine 
Follow Dr. Sassy on Instagram: drsassyweinstein
Make sure you follow our hosts on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach

Friday Mar 14, 2025

This week's episode begins to dive into strength training, our two hosts favorite form of exercise. They touch on topics like rep ranges, progressive overload, and lifting heavy as a woman. 
 
Make sure you follow us on Instagram! 
@jenlaurenhealth
@thebettercoach
 
Find out about all of the services we offer and work with us: 
Jen Lauren Health
The Better Coach

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