The Simplicity Sessions

In this episode, we sat down with mortgage expert Alex to break down one of the topics that comes up in our conversations with clients constantly: mortgages, home ownership, and how to make smart money decisions without the fear and confusion that usually comes with it.
 
If you've ever felt anxious about your mortgage renewal, confused about fixed vs. variable rates, or unsure whether paying off your home faster is actually the "smart" move — this episode is for you.
What we cover:
Why the ultra-low rates of 2020–2022 were the anomaly, not the norm, and what a "normalized" rate environment actually means for you

What to do if your mortgage renewal is coming up in the next 6–12 months (spoiler: start now, not later)

How inflation quietly erodes your purchasing power — and why obsessing over the Bank of Canada headlines isn't serving you

Fixed vs. variable mortgages: the framework Alex's team uses (PREPARE) to help people actually choose the right one for their life, not just chase the lowest rate

Why working with a broker can open doors a single bank never will

Rent vs. buy — is homeownership still the "right" financial move, or does it depend on you?

The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) and easy, low-cost ways to set your kids up for homeownership years in advance

Living inheritances — why giving your kids a financial head start now might matter more than what they'd receive later

Should you rush to pay off your mortgage, or is that money better working for you elsewhere?

How we talk about money with our own kids, and why the language we use shapes their relationship with it for life

 
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 | @themortgagepug

Instagram | @flowmortgageco

YouTube | @flowmortgageco

Website | getflowmortgage.ca

X | @Alex_McFadyen

 
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 hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

In this episode, I'm talking about why so many of us default to blaming "my hormones" the second something feels off, and why that's often the wrong starting point.
 
What we cover:
Why symptoms alone can't tell the full story — and how dozens of symptoms usually trace back to just a few systems (digestive, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic)

The most common "it's my hormones" symptoms: fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, mood swings/rage, low libido, sleep disruption, joint pain, temperature dysregulation, and more

Why the same symptom (like weight gain or brain fog) can point to totally different root causes — estrogen/progesterone decline, HPA axis dysfunction, thyroid issues, blood sugar

The difference between standard blood labs and comprehensive/functional labs — and why "normal" range isn't the same as "optimal"

A breakdown of the tests I actually use in practice:

Full thyroid panel (TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies) — not just TSH

HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) — a ~3-month snapshot of mineral status and ratios (I share my own recent copper/zinc imbalance as an example)

DUTCH test — dried urine testing for comprehensive sex hormones, cortisol rhythm, and neurotransmitters

Stool testing — mapping the microbiome, pathogens, and gut integrity markers

Why testing without a thorough intake (and a practitioner who can connect the dots) rarely gives you real answers

Why you have to actually be willing to act on what the results tell you




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 hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

In this episode, I'm talking about why so many of us default to blaming "my hormones" the second something feels off, and why that's often the wrong starting point.
 
What we cover:
Why symptoms alone can't tell the full story — and how dozens of symptoms usually trace back to just a few systems (digestive, endocrine, nervous, lymphatic)

The most common "it's my hormones" symptoms: fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, mood swings/rage, low libido, sleep disruption, joint pain, temperature dysregulation, and more

Why the same symptom (like weight gain or brain fog) can point to totally different root causes — estrogen/progesterone decline, HPA axis dysfunction, thyroid issues, blood sugar

The difference between standard blood labs and comprehensive/functional labs — and why "normal" range isn't the same as "optimal"

A breakdown of the tests I actually use in practice:

Full thyroid panel (TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies) — not just TSH

HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) — a ~3-month snapshot of mineral status and ratios (I share my own recent copper/zinc imbalance as an example)

DUTCH test — dried urine testing for comprehensive sex hormones, cortisol rhythm, and neurotransmitters

Stool testing — mapping the microbiome, pathogens, and gut integrity markers

Why testing without a thorough intake (and a practitioner who can connect the dots) rarely gives you real answers

Why you have to actually be willing to act on what the results tell you




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 hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

This week we're pulling back the curtain on our own business goals — recorded fresh off a conversation we had over lunch to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary!
We get into:
Why this is our "mo' money" year:  how we each set separate revenue goals for our businesses this year and realized we landed in the exact same place.

Chris's 3-part growth plan: building a team of coachable people, calling in the right kind of clients (especially families ready to invest), and staying hands-on with side projects he loves (yes, more shed-building).

What actually makes someone succeed in business: it's not experience or age, it's willingness to learn and be coached. We talk about the difference between reinventing the wheel vs. trusting a proven system.

The real math behind investment properties: why "just buy a rental" isn't as simple as it sounds, and what it actually takes to run real estate like a business.

Jen's big 2026–2027 lineup: the Everyday Hormone Project, a brand-new 6-month practitioner mentorship (clinical + business training), and her upcoming book, The Audacious Woman. 

Five ways to make more money without starting a business: negotiating where you already work, strategically changing companies, monetizing a skill you already have, turning unused stuff into income, and investing consistently.

Why you need audacious people in your corner: surrounding yourself with big thinkers (shoutout to our friend Matt), and why announcing your goals out loud creates real accountability.




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


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 hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Ashley Koff, registered dietitian, USA Today bestselling author of Your Best Shot, and founder of the Better Nutrition Program, for a conversation I've wanted to have for a long time. Not another "are GLP-1s good or bad" debate, but a real dive into the science, the nuance, and the questions I don't think enough of us are asking before starting one of these medications.
 
In this episode we cover:
Why GLP-1 and GIP are "weight health hormones," not just weight-loss drugs 

The receptor-site "garage" analogy that finally made hormone signaling click for me

Why muscle loss on these medications is a red flag, not a badge of honor 

The digestive-health foundation Ashley says nobody skips without consequences

Why HRT and GLP-1s are showing up together in new research, and what that combination might mean for women in perimenopause

The real reasons people come off these medications 

Why Ashley says walk away from anyone selling a hormone (any hormone) as "the solution"

 
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 | @ashleykoffapproved

Website | thebetternutritionprogram.com

The Weight-Health Guide | DOWNLOAD 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 hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.