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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.

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.

08/29/2026

Before you grocery shop this weekend, take 5 minutes to look at your calendar, not Pinterest.

Where are the late meetings, practices, appointments, travel days, or nights when you already know you won't feel like cooking?

Then shop for those days.

A few things I encourage my clients to think about:

• Choose 2–3 easy proteins. Eggs, Greek yogurt, rotisserie chicken, beans, tuna, cottage cheese - whatever you'll actually eat.

• Have produce that requires almost no work. Frozen vegetables, bagged salad, berries, apples, baby carrots or pre-cut vegetables all count.

• Pick a few reliable meal components. Bread or wraps, microwaveable rice, pasta, potatoes, soup or another easy staple can help turn what's available into a meal.

• Buy at least one backup meal. Something you can put together in 10 minutes when Tuesday doesn't go according to plan.

• Don't forget snacks. Think about the times you're most likely to go too long without eating and keep something available for those moments.

You don't need to predict exactly what you'll want to eat Thursday at 6:00 PM.

You need enough options in the house to make taking care of yourself easier when Thursday doesn't go as planned.

That's the kind of planning we're practicing in The Willow Rhythm: creating enough structure to support you without turning food and wellness into another job.

Find your rhythm.
Build habits you can trust.

08/28/2026

Your fall meal strategy doesn’t need to start with a meal plan.

This past week away with my family was another reminder that our routines are always changing.

Summer schedules give way to school schedules, activities return, work gets busy and suddenly the way we've been eating or planning meals may not fit anymore.

Instead of planning seven perfect dinners, try looking at the week ahead and asking:

🌿Which days will be the busiest?
🌿When am I most likely to skip a meal or grab whatever is easiest?
🌿Which nights need a 10-minute dinner, leftovers, or takeout?
🌿What 2–3 easy foods can I keep around as a backup?

Then plan for the week you’re actually going to have.

There is nothing wrong with leftovers on a busy night.
A sandwich can be dinner.
Takeout can be part of a meal strategy.

And having a few reliable foods available can make a big difference when plans change.

This is something we're talking about inside The Willow Rhythm, too. Fall doesn't have to mean starting over or creating a whole new routine. Sometimes it simply means noticing what this season requires and building a rhythm that supports it.

Find your rhythm.
Build habits you can trust.

08/27/2026

Wellness is bigger than your routine.

I was reminded of that again this week.

A few days in Saratoga included time outside, kayaking with my family, reconnecting with an old friend, and a day surrounded by hundreds of women talking about health, wealth, family, self-trust, vulnerability and the futures we're building.

And it made me think about how narrowly we sometimes define "wellness."

Yes, nutrition matters.

Movement matters.

Sleep matters.

But so do connection, rest, boundaries, experiences that fill us back up, and having people around us who support us.

Sometimes taking care of yourself looks like packing lunch before a busy day.

Sometimes it means going to bed instead of doing one more thing.

And sometimes it looks like getting out on the water with people you love.

The goal isn't to create the perfect wellness routine.

It's learning to recognize what you need and building habits that can support you through different seasons of life.

That's exactly what we'll practice inside The Willow Rhythm.

For 21 days, we'll move through Reconnect → Rebuild → Sustain with practical nutrition and wellness guidance, daily coaching, accountability and community.

🌿 Regular enrollment is now open through September 11

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

Find your rhythm. Build habits you can trust.

08/26/2026

Connection
Support
Health
Self-care
Self-trust
Vulnerability
Small steps
Family

These are some of the words that come to mind as I reflect on the past few days in Saratoga Springs.

I came to Saratoga for Women + Wealth, where nearly 400 women gathered for honest conversations about business, wealth, health, family, relationships, and creating lives that feel meaningful, not just successful on paper.

But this trip was about more than one event.

It was also time with my family. Time outside. Reconnecting with a friend over a glass of w**e. Conversations with new people. And time in a place our family has grown to love over the years.

I drove home to Buffalo feeling more connected, clearer about the future I’m building, and excited about what is ahead for Rest By The Willow and for our family.

So much of what I believe about wellness comes back to this: our health and well-being don’t exist separately from our work, our relationships, our families, our travel, or the dreams we’re working toward.

They are all part of the life we’re building.

I’m grateful for the conversations, connections, laughter, time outside, and reminders from these past few days.

And I’m looking forward to continuing to take the small, and sometimes uncomfortable, steps toward what comes next.

08/25/2026

A quick reminder before the day gets away from us:
Early Bird enrollment for The Willow Rhythm ends tonight. 🌿

If you've been following along thinking, “This sounds like the kind of support I've been looking for,” this is your opportunity to join us at the Early Bird investment.

For 21 days, we'll focus on:

Reconnect. Understand where you are and what you need.

Rebuild. Create realistic nutrition and wellness habits around the life you're living now.

Sustain. Learn how to adapt when work, family, travel and schedules inevitably change.

No meal plans.
No calorie counting.
No starting over because you had a difficult day.

Just coaching, accountability, community and practical support to help you build habits you can trust.

Early Bird: $129 through tonight

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

Regular enrollment continues after today at $179.

08/24/2026

The name has always meant more to me than simply having a pretty connection to nature.

Growing up, some of my earliest memories of rest and comfort are afternoon naps with the sound of the breeze rustling through the leaves of the willow tree just outside my window.

Years later, when I was thinking about the kind of work I wanted to create, I kept coming back to it.

Because so many of the women I've worked with don't need another person telling them what they're doing wrong.

They don't need more pressure.

They don't need another diet, another set of rules, or another plan they feel they've failed when life gets busy.

They need a place to feel supported.

A place to pause.

To understand what their body needs.

To find practical ways to eat, move, rest and care for themselves within the life they're actually living.

That's what I want Rest By The Willow to feel like.

And it's a big part of why I created The Willow Rhythm.

Not as another challenge to complete, but as 21 days of coaching, accountability and support while you build habits you can trust.

🌿 Early Bird enrollment ends tomorrow, August 25.

Learn More Here: https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/the-willow-rhythm

Find your rhythm.
Build habits you can trust.

08/22/2026

This is what I want women to experience.

A client I’ve had the privilege of working with over the past eight months recently shared this with me:

“One of the things I appreciate most is her practical and flexible approach. She helped me understand my body, reintroduce foods into my diet, and feel more confident around food without feeling restricted.”

And then she said something that captures so much of what I believe:

“Mindy truly meets you where you are and helps you create habits that work in real life.”

Not habits that only work when the week goes perfectly.

Not a plan you have to start over every Monday.

And not another set of food rules.

Habits that work in real life.

That’s exactly what we’re going to practice together inside The Willow Rhythm.

For 21 days, you’ll have coaching, accountability, community and support as you learn to reconnect with what you need, rebuild routines around your current life, and develop habits flexible enough to sustain.

🌿 Early Bird enrollment is $129 through 8/25

If you’ve been looking for support that feels practical rather than restrictive, I’d love to have you join us.

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

08/20/2026

You don't have to change everything to feel better.

This time of year, it's easy to start making the list...

Meal plan again.
Exercise more.
Drink more water.
Go to bed earlier.
Get organized.

And suddenly we're trying to change five things at once.

Instead, try asking yourself:

What's already working?

What feels harder than it needs to?
What would help me feel better right now?

Maybe the answer is packing a snack before work.

Planning two easy dinners for your busiest nights.

Getting to bed 30 minutes earlier.

Getting outside and moving your body in a way you actually enjoy.

Or saying no because your calendar is already full.

None of those things sound dramatic.
That's the point.

You don't have to overhaul your life every time your routine changes.

Notice what's working.
Notice what's difficult.
Choose what would support you next.

That's exactly the kind of practice we'll be working through together during The Willow Rhythm.

For 21 days, we'll focus on learning how to build habits that work with real life, not another plan you're expected to follow perfectly.

🌿 Early Bird enrollment is $129 through August 25
Learn More and Enroll Here:
https://rest-by-the-willow.kit.com/products/the-willow-rhythm

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