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Her work focuses on helping people build realistic, sustainable habits that support energy, focus, and overall wellbeing—at home, at work, and while traveling.

Mindy Yoder | Wellness Strategist & Dietitian
Helping leaders + meeting professionals stay energized, focused & consistent—at work and while traveling
🌿Wellness that works, wherever life takes you Mindy Yoder is a registered dietitian and wellness strategist with a background in hospitality and over 16 years of experience supporting women and professionals in feeling better in their bodies and their daily lives.

10/10/2026

🍁🍂 We made our annual visit to Becker Farms yesterday on a beautiful fall day!!

We are approaching our 13th wedding anniversary at the end of the month. Back in 2013 we celebrated with our friends and family here.

Andy and I started taking a photo in front of the red barn before we were married and have returned every year since.

It’s always such a fun day to return to where we celebrated our wedding and now have memories as a family picking apples, enjoying donuts and c***r, and hanging out in the beautiful country and farm landscape.

My heart is happy!!! 🍂🍁🍎☀️

10/09/2026

What's your wellness anchor? 🌿

I clipped this picture from a magazine many years ago. I don't remember which one, so apologies for not giving credit!

It's been sitting on my desk or hanging on a bulletin board ever since.

Why? Because it's a reminder that moving my body is one of the best forms of medicine for me.

I run, cycle, lift weights, walk, hike, kayak, practice yoga, and more. Not because I have to, but because it feels good!

I feel stronger, physically and mentally.
I have more energy, I'm in a better mood, and I can focus more easily.

And when I don't move? I notice it. BIG TIME.

One thing I talk about often with clients is finding a wellness anchor.

Something that helps you feel good and that you can return to when life gets busy, plans change, or your usual routine just isn't happening.

It's not about falling off track and starting over.

It's about asking yourself, "How can I show up for myself today?"

For me, being active and spending time outdoors have been my anchors for as long as I can remember. From climbing trees as a little girl to enjoying workouts and outdoor adventures today.

My sneakers are always by the side door, ready for whatever movement I'm up for.

Some days it's a workout.
Other days it's simply a walk outside.

Both count. ❤️

What about you? What's something you return to that helps you feel your best?

10/02/2026

It’s here!

After hearing from so many women who are trying to fit meals between work, school, sports, meetings, and carpools, I created a new free guide:

What Are We Eating Tonight?

Inside, you’ll find:

🌿 20 quick dinner ideas

🌿 20 satisfying snacks

🌿 A ready-to-shop grocery list

🌿 Easy ideas for prepared foods, takeout, and drive-thru nights

This is not a complicated meal plan or a list of rules.

It is a collection of realistic options for the nights when everyone needs to eat, but you have very little time or energy left to figure it out.

Download your free copy - link in comments

🌿 What is the hardest part of dinner at your house right now: finding the time, deciding what to make, or finding something everyone will eat?

09/29/2026

Dinner might not happen until 7:30.

Hunger still shows up at 3:30.

That gap can be especially hard on days filled with sports, after-school activities, late meetings, or driving from one place to another.

A snack with more staying power can make the afternoon feel very different.

Try combining a carbohydrate with protein, fat, or fiber:

Apple with peanut butter

Yogurt with berries and granola

Cheese, crackers, and grapes

Hummus with pita or vegetables

Cereal with milk and a banana

It does not have to be creative or perfectly portioned. It just needs to help someone feel fed until the next opportunity to eat.

What snack does your family actually enjoy and reliably eat?

09/28/2026

“What is for dinner tonight?”

Does anyone else feel like this is sometimes the hardest question of the day?

By the time dinner comes around, you may have already worked a full day, answered countless questions, managed appointments, checked school messages, and figured out who needs to be where.

Then everyone needs to eat.

Some evenings, I have the time and energy to prepare dinner at home.

Most other evenings, though, we are eating leftovers, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, or something that can travel with us.

That does not mean we are doing dinner wrong.
It means we are adjusting to the day in front of us.

What makes dinner challenging in your house right now:
Lack of time?
Changing schedules?
Running out of ideas?
Or everyone wanting something different?

09/21/2026

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little “extra”.

Happy Monday!
Go crush the week with a little extra!! 💪💫

09/11/2026

Enrollment for The Willow Rhythm closes tonight. 🌿

If you've been following along and wondering whether this is for you, here's what I want you to know:

You don't need to have more time.

You don't need to get organized first.

You don't need to eat differently before we begin.

And you definitely don't need to arrive ready to do everything perfectly.

Come as you are.

For 21 days, I'll be there with daily coaching, short videos, practical nutrition and wellness guidance, live group coaching and WhatsApp support as we work through:

Reconnect → Rebuild → Sustain

The goal isn't to give you another plan to follow.

It's to help you understand what supports you, build habits around the life you're actually living, and learn how to adjust without feeling like you have to keep starting over.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, today is the day to join us.

🌿 Enrollment closes tonight, September 11.

Join The Willow Rhythm:
https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/copy-of-the-willow-rhythm

I'd love to support you over these next 21 days.

09/10/2026

You don't need to wait until life slows down to take care of yourself.

It's easy to tell ourselves:

I'll focus on myself when work settles down.
When the kids' schedules get easier.
When we're not traveling.
When I have more time to plan meals, exercise or get organized.

But for many of the women I work with, that quieter season never really arrives.

And that's exactly why I created The Willow Rhythm.

This isn't a program that asks you to find extra hours in your week or keep up with another complicated routine.

For 21 days, we're going to practice taking care of ourselves within the lives we're already living.

We'll talk about things like energy, meals during busy workdays, hydration, rest, protein, boundaries, eating out, travel, stressful evenings and what to do when the plan inevitably changes.

Most importantly, we'll practice moving away from “I blew it, I'll start again Monday” and toward:

What do I need right now, and what would support me?

If you've been waiting for life to calm down before focusing on yourself, I'd encourage you to consider whether this might actually be the season when support would help the most.

🌿 The Willow Rhythm begins this weekend.
Enrollment closes tomorrow, September 11.

https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/copy-of-the-willow-rhythm

Find your rhythm. Build habits you can trust.

09/08/2026

I spent a lot of this summer feeling like I wasn't doing enough.

Because of circumstances we hadn't anticipated, we didn't have our son enrolled in summer camps. That meant taking things day by day and week by week arranging playdates, maneuvering my work schedule, trying to be present with him and trying to run a business.

And the guilt came from both directions.

When I worked, I felt guilty I wasn't fully present with my son.

When I spent time with him, I worried about everything I wasn't accomplishing in my business.

There was plenty of advice about how I could manage it better. Create more systems. Find more childcare. Outsource. Get up earlier. Work later. Catch up on weekends.

But eventually I stopped listening to all the noise.

Instead, I asked myself:

What do I, and my family, actually need in this season?

I slowed down my work schedule.
I gave myself permission to be more present with my son.
And I made a plan to increase my work again in September when he returned to school.

That gave me something I hadn't expected: Peace of mind to actually enjoy the summer we were having.

And I've been thinking about how often this same thing happens with our nutrition and wellness.

We're constantly being told what we should be doing.

But your life isn't someone else's life.

Your work schedule matters.
Your family responsibilities matter.
Your health matters.
Your budget matters.
Your energy matters.

What if, instead of assuming you're doing it wrong, you stopped and asked:

What does taking care of myself realistically look like in the life I'm actually living?

Maybe the answer isn't another set of rules.

Maybe it's learning how to adjust your nutrition, routines and expectations to the season you're in.

That's a big part of how I work with women privately and what we'll practice together in The Willow Rhythm.

The Willow Rhythm begins September 13, and enrollment is open through Friday, September 11.

If you've been looking for support without another restrictive plan or complicated routine, I'd love to have you join us.

https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/copy-of-the-willow-rhythm

08/30/2026

You probably don't need another plan.

You may already know that eating regularly helps your energy.

You know drinking more water would probably help.

You know getting enough sleep matters.

You may even start each week intending to do all of those things.

And then real life happens.

Meetings run long.
Someone needs you.
You're traveling.
The kids' schedules change.
Dinner doesn't happen as planned.
By Wednesday, the routine you intended to follow feels like one more thing you didn't accomplish.

That's exactly why I created The Willow Rhythm.

It's a 21-day guided accountability experience for busy women who want to feel better without another diet, challenge or complicated routine.

We're not counting calories.

We're not following a meal plan.

And we're definitely not trying to create a "perfect" routine.

Instead, I'll help you look at the life you're actually living and identify practical habits you can return to, even when the week doesn't go according to plan.

You'll have daily coaching, encouragement and accountability, along with a supportive community of women working through many of the same challenges.

Because the goal isn't to do everything right for 21 days.

It's to begin building habits you can trust after the 21 days are over.

The Willow Rhythm begins September 13, and enrollment is currently open through September 11.

https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/copy-of-the-willow-rhythm

If you've been thinking, "I know what to do. I just need help actually doing it consistently," this was created with you in mind.

Find your rhythm.
Build habits you can trust.

🌿Know someone who could use this kind of support?
Please share this post with her. I’d love for her to join us.

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