The Story of Us

We met in October of 2016 while attending a charity event for animal rescue in New York City. A 3 mile walk with our dogs turned into an entire afternoon immersed in conversation about our lives. Jenn had recently gone through a traumatic divorce and felt compelled to share ALL of the details with a total stranger.

Lori listened without judgement and a friendship was forged.

Living on opposite sides of Central Park allowed us to meet up frequently with our dogs and get to know each other better. Lori was struggling to lose weight and Jenn was happy to offer her guidance. After 6 months and 30 lbs, Lori’s fitness journey was well underway.

As our friendship grew so did our interest in spreading health and wellness to others. Lori rounded up her co-workers and Jenn began leading a bootcamp class for the producers at Live with Kelly & Ryan. For 3 years, the group met twice a week in the park — ALL YEAR ROUND — hot summers, freezing cold winters — this group was dedicated to their fitness. And it was FUN.

While all of that was going on, Lori was going thru her own unexpected divorce and Jenn was there to support her in a different way. What began as a weight loss journey expanded into one of complete self care — wellness in mind, body & spirit.

As everyone knows, in March of 2020, our lives came to a screeching halt. The pandemic was upon us and it was unclear what would happen next. Lori’s show went virtual. Jenn’s business shutdown. Lori was working non-stop and Jenn was forced to move out of the city. It became even more important to find a way to stay healthy both mentally and physically.

Several months passed before Jenn found online wellness coaching and roped Lori into trying out the programs. As they began to promote their virtual wellness group through social media, they were getting more and more attention and people were entertained by their banter. Their Instagram Lives became a weekly “thing” and they started to invite other friends and experts to join them!

And the idea for this podcast was born.