On this week's Let It Rip Friday, the last one for 2021, we discuss how to set ourselves up for 2022. We need to make sure we know WHY we want our goals, and WHAT your goals are!
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Ep 360 - Three Things for Life Transformation with Linda Bonnar
Are you interested in making a change? It’s that time of year where we all start setting goals. Today we’re going to talk about how to make those changes happen. In this episode, I talk with Linda Bonnar. She is a Personal & Corporate Coach, Author, Trainer, and Educational Wellbeing Consultant based in New York City. Passionate about empowering others to succeed, she partners with business executives and future leaders across the globe to overcome complexities with talent management and organizational success. In our discussion, we dig into how small steps can build big changes in any area of your life. We discuss our self-confidence, our inner critic, and how to take care of ourselves and others.
Questions I asked:
- Can you tell us about imposter syndrome and how we can overcome it?
- What are some tools for people to overcome the fear?
- Why do women struggle to shine their light?
- How does our playing small serve anyone?
- Why is it important to own our successes, and own what we don’t know?
- Why does the lack mentality hold us back?
- Why is it important to remember how much work people put in to get to their goal?
- How do you support women around making mistakes and moving forward?
- Where does self-worth come from, and how does how we see ourselves change things?
- How can people go in and ask for a raise with imposter’s syndrome?
- How can we have more confidence in ourselves?
- Why is it important to keep our boundaries strong?
- Why do I need a standard around how I’m willing to be treated?
- Do you think that work-life balance is a myth?
- How can we overcome this need for perfection?
- How can we stop ourselves from being overwhelmed?
- What is one quote you want to leave with the audience?
- Where can people find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Imposter Syndrome.
- Self-confidence.
- Sustainable weight loss.
- Work Life Balance
- Boundary setting
- Setting habits
- FOMO
- Jealousy
Quotes from the show:
- “Judgement comes from the fact that we wish we had their confidence.” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
- “Stop ‘Should-ing’ all over yourself!” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
- “Just because you’re shining doesn’t mean there’s a dimmer light on anyone else.” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
- “Sometimes you have to go first so that it becomes – If she can do it, then I can do it.” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
- “Aspire to be someone, instead of putting them down and being critical.” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s not like someone is going to steal your light, there’s enough to go around.” @LBLifecoach @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Linda Bonnar:
- Website
- Facebook Group
- Get her books
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, December 24, 2021
Ep 359 - Let It Rip: Don't Let Others Doubts Limit Your Belief
On this week's episode of Let It Rip Friday, Linda is sharing her big dreams, and how important it is to avoid letting others doubt limit your personal belief in yourself.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Ep 358 - Does The Number On The Scale Determine Your Worth with Dr. Sylvia Bollie
Are you interested in weight loss? Have you been worried about BMI? In this episode we’re diving in sustainable weight loss. In this episode I talk with Dr. Sylvia Bollie. She is the C.E.O. and Medical Director of EmbraceYOU Weight & Wellness, is a dual Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician and Obesity Medicine Specialist with a passion for promoting health through honesty and hope. Today, she joins us to discuss how she found her successful weight loss. We discuss the tools for sustainable weight loss, and how our stress plays a role in happy weight loss. We’re figuring out why the number is so important to you.
Questions I asked:
- Do the bright colors make you feel alive?
- When we’re looking at the scale, what do we think it’s going to do for us?
- How do we cultivate that confidence?
- How do we know if we’re a healthy weight?
- How do you focus on get active?
- Why is it hard to lose weight?
- Why is it important to eat real food?
- How can we tell if we’re emotional eating?
- How do we break the reward cycle with food?
- Is weight loss all willpower?
- What would you like to tell people?
Topics Discussed:
- The power of the scale.
- Self-confidence.
- Sustainable weight loss.
- Healthy weight
- Looking good.
- BMI
Quotes from the show:
- “The reason we obsess over the number on the scale is because we’ve been trained to do that” Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie @SisterhoodSweat
- “We’re playing the scale game.” Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s not all about this number that I’m chasing, but it’s not going to last if I don’t build those habits.” Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie @SisterhoodSweat
- “The way we’re looking at healthy weight is not helpful.” Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie @SisterhoodSweat
- “How you feel about yourself is happy weight.” Dr Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Sylvia:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, December 17, 2021
Ep 357 - Let It Rip Friday: Create Your Best Brand Strategy
On this week's episode of Let It Rip Friday, Linda is sharing all the secrets to building your best brand by being you.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Ep 356 - Find Your Mount Kilimanjaro with Simone Knego
Are you ready to be motivated? Have you been struggling to believe in yourself? In this episode, we are trying to find our way to self-love, mindset, and truly believing in ourselves. Today, I talk with Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You. She is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multi-cultural children. With her bold witticism, larger-than-life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. We discuss how it’s the little things we do each day that make the most difference. We also dive into finding our own mountain to climb, and the importance of making scary goals and pushing for them.
Questions I asked:
- How did you get into this motivational space?
- What was your lightbulb moment?
- What were you thinking when you decided to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
- What did you learn about yourself in that journey?
- How did you go from questioning yourself to believing in yourself?
- How can we change the way we see ourselves?
- Why don’t we believe in ourselves as adults?
- Can you tell us about the alien and the 4%?
- When did you realize you had more power than you thought?
- How do we realize that the things we do make an impact and matters?
- How do we find our own Kilimanjaro?
- Can you explain why you need to be all in?
- How can we stop being afraid of failure?
- Can you tell us about your family, and adoption?
- How did you get into public speaking?
- Where can people find your book?
Topics Discussed:
- Giving a Ted Talk.
- Climbing a mountain.
- Self-confidence.
- How to become more confident.
- Writing a book.
- Raising six kids.
- Raising confident children.
Quotes from the show:
- “We are all more then enough, we just have to realize it.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat
- “I need to stop limiting myself and enabling myself.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat
- “If you want something, and you put in the work, you can achieve it.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat
- “I have mirror moments first thing in the morning. It’s an affirmation or something I like about myself.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat
- “I have to remind myself, I am as worthy as everyone else out there.” #SimoneKnego @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Simone:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, December 10, 2021
Ep 355 - Let It Rip Friday: May Your Holiday Be Easy
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing how to make your holidays as easy as possible, and make them meaningful.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Ep 354 - How To Work Through Anxiety and Past Trauma To Release Yourself with Rachelle McCloud
Are you interested in improving your mental health? Have you been worried about getting therapy? Today, we dive into our mental health, and how to move past anxiety, depression and so much more In this episode I talk with Rachelle McCloud, LCSW is a Mental Health Therapist and Emotional Wellness. Through years of successfully helping clients move their anxiety, depression, and trauma disorders into remission, she has developed a program that empowers people to skillfully get rid of symptoms and heal. Today, we dig deep into giving us the advice to rewire our brain in order to thrive. We discuss how to become the best authentic version of ourselves. Rachelle discusses trauma, our triggers, mental health and so much more. Today is an emotional one.
Questions I asked:
- Tell us about yourself.
- How do we stop caring what other people think?
- What can a couple do when one partner doesn’t understand the other’s need?
- How do we get from back of brain to the front?
- How do I stop being the fixer for people around me?
- How do we stop carrying these harmful messages in our brain?
- How do we process our trauma?
- How can we break harmful associations we have?
- How can we deal with the shame we have in secret?
- How does awareness help us in the healing journey?
- How can people find you and work with you?
Topics Discussed:
- Mental health.
- Depression
- Not caring what others think.
- Anxiety
- Self-esteem.
- Healing trauma
- Being selfish.
- Interventions
- Brain science.
Quotes from the show:
- “Our brain is designed to heal us and help us grow.” Rachelle McCloud @SisterhoodSweat
- “We all have the confidence and drive inside us, we have to let it shine.” Rachelle McCloud @SisterhoodSweat
- “That emotion is energy, and if we can’t get it to the front of the brain, it’s fueling the fighting and fawning.” Rachelle McCloud @SisterhoodSweat
- “We don’t want the survival system to activate because it shuts down the healing process.” Rachelle McCloud @SisterhoodSweat
- “We want to put your brain in thrive mode in all aspects of your life.” Rachelle McCloud @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Rachelle:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, December 3, 2021
Ep 353 - Let It Rip Friday: Complaining isn't the Way
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the impact complaining has on you and your goals.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Ep 352 - How to Stop the Food Frenzied Madness in a Diet-Obsessed Culture with Isabel Chiara
Are you interested in body image? Have you been worried about your relationship with food? In this episode, we tap into the struggles we all face with our food and diet. In this episode, I talk with Isabel Chiara, creator of “The Life Actualization Process.” She has been a guide, mentor, and leader throughout her entire life, studying and working in transformational energy modalities, serving others, whether through entrepreneurial work, culinary prowess, or her professional intuitive guidance. Today, she joins us to discuss all things related to weight loss, body image, and self-love. We discuss the reason she wrote her book, and her life journey dealing with loving herself, as well as building a healthy relationship with food.
Questions I asked:
- How did you get started in this space?
- Why did you write your book?
- What is the message the book is trying to convey?
- What can you do to stop disassociating?
- What do you mean by “loving not being there yet”?
- Why do you say that our intuition is like no one else’s?
- How can we tap into our gut instinct?
- Why do you say our obstacles are working for us?
- How can we learn to experience “the source” inside our bodies?
- Why do you think women are especially good at creating food abusive relationships?
- How have you come through body shaming or objectification?
- How can people get the awareness of the narrative in your head?
- How do we stop seeking approval?
- Where can everyone get your book and find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Why do women create food abusive relationships
- Body shaming
- Tapping into your spirit.
- Weight loss.
- Healthy food relationship.
- Writing a book.
- Intuition
- Trusting our gut.
- Overcoming obstacles.
Quotes from the show:
- “This book is to be relatable, and to bring forward behaviors that contribute to unhealthy food relationships.” @IzChiaraAuthor @SisterhoodSweat
- “If we start to become conscious of our inner dialogue we can start to change it.” @IzChiaraAuthor @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s easy to not have feelings if you’re not really in your body.” @IzChiaraAuthor @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s a constant acknowledgment to yourself that it’s inside of you.” @IzChiaraAuthor @SisterhoodSweat
- “Once you own your intuition, you get to see it playing out in the world.” @IzChiaraAuthor @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Isabel:
- Web: com
- FB: TheActualizer
- Insta: @EatYourWordsBook
- Twitter: @IzChiaraAuthor
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, November 26, 2021
Ep 351 - Let It Rip Friday: Gratitude Lifts The Spirit
On this Let It Rip Friday, we're keeping the theme of the holiday going by discussing how Gratitude lifts the spirit.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Ep 350 - How To Free Yourself From Body Shaming & Equating Appearance with Value with Sarah Stites
Are you interested in sustainable weight loss? Have you been worried about your mental struggles around weight? In this episode we dive shaking off the shame around your body and wellness journey. Today, I talk with Sarah Stites. She is the co-founder and CEO of Wavelength, a modern program for healthy eating that combines personalized nutrition with mental health tools. She joins us today to share her personal journey around weight loss, she was diagnosed with PCOS and prediabetes as a teen, gaining 100lbs in a year. While diet programs relied on guilt and body shame, her mom — a PhD with a master’s degree in nutrition science — helped her take a more compassionate approach. That’s what she brings to us today. She is a fierce advocate for “more science, less blame,” and pleasure as an important part of health. We discuss body shaming, healthy weight loss, the mental struggle with body image and so much more. She shares the fact that shame keeps us from meeting our health goals, and the fact that willpower alone will literally never be enough to sustain weight loss. Enjoy!
Questions I asked:
- Where were you before getting weight loss surgery?
- Why did you get surgery?
- How did regaining weight after a weight loss surgery change your behavior?
- What was revealed about you when you were thin, and then when you were overweight?
- How can we help people feel better about themselves?
- What are the steps we can take to reduce shame?
- What have you learned about acceptance since you have gone on this journey?
- How does shame keep us from reaching our health goals?
- How did you take your value away from the number on the scale?
- Why did weight loss become a dirty word?
- Why is it that our willpower alone isn’t enough for sustained weight loss?
- What are your thoughts on intuitive eating and the anti-dieting trend?
- How can we hope to improve our health and navigate the confusing advice?
- What do you value in a person?
- What would you like to tell listeners about their value today?
- What would you like to say to anyone dealing with body shame?
- Where can people find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Learning to love your body.
- Health at any size.
- Reducing shame around body size.
- Dealing with trauma.
- Diet mentality.
- Peer pressure.
- Shame cycles.
- Eating disorders.
Quotes from the show:
- “There was this feeling of shame that I couldn’t do what everyone was telling me to do – just go on a diet.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “So much of my value has nothing to do with what I look like.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “I had gained back almost all the weight I lost with surgery in one year.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “I was still the same person that I was before I lost the weight.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “If you fix one problem, you find another one. I had to change how I was relating to my body.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
- “My shame was so intense, I needed some steps before I got to letting go of it.” Sarah Stites @SisterhoodSweat
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, November 19, 2021
Ep 349 - Let It Rip Friday: Changing The Way We See Ourselves
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we discuss the importance of changing the way we see ourselves.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Ep 348 - Get In Your Groove And Get Your Sexy Libido Mojo Back On Track with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia
Are you interested in improving your libido? Have you been worried about your sexual health? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia. Dr. DeLucia MD, FACOG, is a pioneer at the leading edge of non-invasive sexual wellness treatments. She joins us to discuss how she became a health advocate for women. She talks about all the taboo questions about our sexual health as we get older. She gives out advice that’s worth thousands of dollars so make sure to take notes.
Questions I asked:
- Can you give us your backstory?
- What can we do about vaginal pain during sex?
- How quickly will someone recover from laser?
- Are these treatments out of pocket?
- Can you tell us about bioidentical hormone therapy?
- Why do you recommend the pellets?
- What can hormones do for your body?
- How do you custom tailor the process for clients?
- Can hormones help prevent sagging?
- Do you need to be knocked out for a procedure?
- Do you have any studies to show the cancer risk for synthetic hormones vs. bioidentical?
- What about gaining and sustaining muscle?
- Can we talk about Botox and how it works?
- What do you do for the Neck?
- Is there anything else you’d like to share?
- What is one thing you’d like to leave with the audience?
Topics Discussed:
- Sexual health.
- Fear of Aging.
- Impacting people to change their lives
- Dealing with loss of libido.
- Intimate health.
- Vaginal dryness.
- Owning your sexuality.
- Oura Ring
Quotes from the show:
- “It’s all about giving women a voice.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Intimate health is so important, it’s the glue to our romantic relationship.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “There are so many ways for women to keep enjoying their sexuality.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “When you don’t get enough sleep, you are effected in every area.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Botox is nothing to be afraid of.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
- “Do whatever it takes to be the best person you can be.” Dr. Carolyn DeLucia @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Carolyn:
- Website
- Get the Free Book
- Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Website
- Blog Posts
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, November 12, 2021
Ep 347 - Let It Rip Friday: Where Your Focus Goes Grows
On this week's episode of Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing how important it is to put your focus on what you want, not what you don't want.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Ep 346 - How To Take Your Gut Health From Being A Hot Mess To Perfect Balance with Dr. Peter Kozlowski
Are you interested in healing leaky gut? Have you been struggling with your overall health? Today, we’re learning all about getting our gut health into alignment. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Peter Kozlowski, Functional Medicine M.D. Dr. Peter uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Today, we’re diving into gut health. He also shares some great tips to get your body into alignment. We discuss different styles of eating, supplement use and why therapy can be so important in the healing journey. He’s got great advice to unfunc your gut today.
Questions I asked:
- Why did you move from Chicago to Montana?
- How is afraid impacted your patient’s gut health during the pandemic?
- What tests do you run for people?
- Do you work with people online?
- How do we tell if we’re having issues with leaky gut?
- What is leaky gut?
- Can you tell if you have a leaky gut without a test?
- With SIBO come from taking too many probiotics?
- What do you have people go through to heal their gut?
- Does your book help arthritis too?
- Can you explain the difference between functional medicine compared to traditional medicine?
- Can you discuss the mind, body, brain connection to the gut?
- What are some of the things you have people do in their daily routine that help their mental, emotional, and spiritual health?
- What can people do to recognize their stress?
- What are the most common toxins you find in people?
- What are your thoughts on intermittent fasting?
- Do you use bone broth or anything during your fasts?
- Where can everyone get your book and find you online?
Topics Discussed:
- Gut health.
- Emotional health.
- Use of probiotics.
- Low Fodmap diet.
- Healing gut issues.
Quotes from the show:
- “What I care most about is mental, emotional, and spiritual health.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “You can shut down your good bacteria from growing depending on how stressed you are.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “The key to gut health is mental, emotional, and spiritual health.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “You wouldn’t ever feel leaky gut, it could present as a number of other things.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
- “Usually step one to heal the gut is through an elimination diet.” Dr. Peter Kozlowski @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Peter:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, November 5, 2021
Ep 345 - Let It Rip Friday: You Need To Be Ready When Opportunities Come Knocking
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we discuss why you need to not be stuck in your mistakes, and be ready when opportunities arise.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Ep 344 - Why Weight Loss is Much More Complicated Than Calories In and Out with Dr Ashley Lucas
Are you interested in weight loss? Have you been struggling with counting calories? In this episode, we dive into the science behind weight loss. Today, I talk with Dr. Ashley Lucas. She holds a Ph.D. in Sports nutrition and chronic disease and is also a Registered Dietitian (RD). Following 15+ years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Lucas developed PHD’s science-based approach that revolutionized the science of weight loss. Her approach focuses on metabolic wellness, inflammation reduction, and behavioral/emotional support that creates profound sustainable transformation in the body and mind. She joins us to discuss her approach to weight loss, as well as the dangers of restrictive dieting. We dive into many of the weight loss secrets that Dr. Ashley knows, and the first steps to a sustainable weight loss experience.
Questions I asked:
- Where are you from?
- Where are you currently living?
- What are the secrets to weight loss, and are they really secret?
- How did you get into weight loss?
- Did you go through an identity crisis?
- Why do you say weight gain isn’t our fault?
- What do we do to fix weight loss?
- What goes into successful weight loss?
- Can you tell us about the yo-yo phenomenon?
- Why is nutrition more than calories in and calories out?
- What kind of holistic approach did you take to help your clients lose weight?
- What can we do to get rid of cravings?
- Why is exercising not a great weight loss tool?
- How much do you think stress impacts people’s weight loss?
- What is one of your favorite client success stories?
- What are a few tips for everyone on their own transition?
- Where can everyone get your book, and get in touch with you?
Topics Discussed:
- A holistic approach to weight loss.
- Recovery process.
- Stress and weight loss.
- Exercise isn’t a great weight-loss tool.
- Getting rid of cravings.
- Emotions with weight loss.
- The smarter way to weight loss.
- Eating timing.
- Mental approach to weight loss.
Quotes from the show:
- “We’ve been told for so long weight gain is our fault. I don’t believe that.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “We have triggers in our life that change the way we tolerate food.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “I had discipline, and calories in and calories out wasn’t working for me, and it didn’t seem to work for others.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “The risk of re-gaining weight is 90%.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s not just the nutrition, or the science of when to eat, but 80% come from the mind.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
- “Weight loss is an addiction recovery process.” @PHD_WeightLoss @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Ashley:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, October 29, 2021
Ep 343 - Let It Rip Friday: Your Beliefs Maybe Why You Feel You Stuck
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we discuss why your beliefs matter to moving forward toward your goals.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Ep 342 - What Would Your 97 Year Old Self Say About How You're Living Life with Brian Keane
Are you interested in weight loss? Have you been struggling with your motivation? In this episode, we dive into how important mindset is for any challenge that you may face in life. I talk with Brian Keane, author, speaker, and athlete. Over the past seven years, Brian has gone from working full time as a schoolteacher to one of Ireland and the UK’s leading thought leaders on all things health, fitness, and nutrition. He’s the author of two bestsellers The Fitness Mindset and Rewire Your Mindset. Among his many fitness and athletic achievements, Brian has transitioned from a professional fitness model to an ultra-endurance athlete running through the Sahara, the Arctic, and completing a 100-mile ultra-marathon. Today, he shares how he gets in the right mindset for endurance events, and how you can also develop a mindset like his. We also discuss the importance of understanding your passion and pushing past fear.
Questions I asked:
- What are you going to bring us today?
- What was your mindset to sign up for a Beast, and what was your mindset to get through it?
- Don’t you think signing up for an intense endurance event makes you feel more alive?
- Why should your dreams scare you?
- How can you get clear on what you want?
- Why is it important to focus on all sides of your life instead of one?
- Why don’t you need to push through everything?
- What are your mantras when you’re pushing through something?
- What are three tips you can give our audience to tap into their fitness mindset?
- What’s the impact you’re hoping to leave in the world?
- Where can people get your book, and find you online?
- What’s your favorite quote?
Topics Discussed:
- Overcoming fear
- Running Endurance events.
- Impacting people to change their lives
- Mindset
- Getting health
- Weight loss.
- Focusing on the future.
Quotes from the show:
- “All the mindset can be developed, you’re not born with it.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
- “Hard things make life feel easier.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
- “The more exposure to your fear, the less it becomes.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
- “It starts with a decision on who you want to be.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
- “Don’t compare yourself to your younger self.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
- “Don’t let your biggest enemy live between your two ears.” @briank019 @SisterhoodSweat
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- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Ep 341 - Let It Rip Friday: Feedback Is Fuel For Growth
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we are discussing the importance of feedback to allow you to fuel your growth.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Ep 340 - Are You Feeling Like a Failure When it Comes to Weight Loss? with Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn
Are you interested in weight loss? Have you been struggling with clean eating? In this episode, we dive into why we so often feel like a failure when it comes to weight loss. Today, I talk with Shannon Shearn & Liz Dickinson, the founders of Relish Life. These ladies united on the mission to bring a powerful, proven, and lasting solution to the weight loss industry, and Relish Life was born. Relish life is a revolutionary program that takes a 360-degree approach to weight loss by tackling the root causes of unhealthy eating habits. We discuss each o their own weight loss experiences, as well as why they started this company. Shannon and Liz also shed light on the causes of obesity and the importance of choose whole, clean foods for your body. We also talk about the importance of lighting up and reducing the stress on our body both physically and mentally.
Questions I asked:
- How’s everything in your neck of the woods?
- How do you think creating Mio lead you on this journey?
- How have we been approaching weight loss wrong all along?
- How do you guys help people?
- Can you tell us how past traumas play a role in weight gain?
- What about the people who are saying I’m doing everything right?
- How do you use medication as part of treatment?
- Why do you say, when we lighten up physically and emotionally, we become empowered?
- Can you go into more detail about past history and how medicine is monitored and used in the program?
- Why doesn’t the industry as a whole use medication for weight loss?
- Do you provide support to people during and after weight loss in your program?
- How can people listen and learn more about Relish?
- What is a tip for everyone listening?
Topics Discussed:
- Health coaching.
- Weight loss.
- Holistic medicine.
- Nourish your body positively.
- Avoiding guilt in the fitness lifestyle.
- Choice good quality foods.
- Relish life.
- Happiness in weight loss.
- Avoiding and reducing stress.
Quotes from the show:
- “We need to treat our bodies in a way that’s kind and loving.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
- “Sugar isn’t bad, but it needs to be a good quality sugar.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
- “We also use medication for those people who need dopamine.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
- “Sometimes we need that help from medicine to make the whole thing work.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
- “There’s an undercurrent in women of depression that relates to chronic stress.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
- “Women have undiagnosed depression and it shows up in weight.” #RelishLife @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Liz & Shannon:
- Website
- Use code SISTERHOOD20 to get 20% off their program!
- YouTube
- Blog Posts
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, October 15, 2021
Ep 339 - Let It Rip Friday: It Is The Big Dreams That Get Us Moving
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the importance of having big dreams that get the needle moving.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Ep 338 - Be Kind To Yourself And Your Pelvis with Erica Ziel
Are you interested in your health? Have you been worried about your pelvic floor? In this episode, we are discussing our body and how we can care for it. Today, I talk with Erica Ziel, Deep Core Exercise Specialist. Erica is a mom of three, an FDN Practitioner, certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, health and nutrition coach, core exercise and pre/postnatal exercise specialist whose mission is to help women live a healthier life and heal their body through movement, wellness, intuition, and breath work. She joins us to discuss the importance of our deep floor and pelvic floor. We also discuss how the back pain, knee pain and more can relate to core strength. She shares the importance of healing post-pregnancy, and how to do it holistically.
Questions I asked:
- How did you get abs post 3 kids?
- What is fascia?
- What kind of eating regime do you follow?
- How strict are you on your diet?
- What about exercise? Do you do cardio?
- How do you help women work on their core?
- How do women heal incontinence?
- What is the pelvic floor?
- How does back pain relate to core strength?
- What exercises can people do to strengthen their pelvic floor?
- How does pelvic floor health impact our overall health?
- How do women get ditas recti? How do we help fix it?
- Can we heal our bodies after babies, even after a long time?
- Can you tell us your philosophy about helping women holistically?
- How can people work with you?
Topics Discussed:
- Pelvic floor.
- How to get abs after kids.
- Form matters.
- Holistic healing.
- Breathwork.
- Embracing healthy menopause.
- Core strength.
- Strengthening your deep core.
- Curing incontinence.
- Pilates for the brain.
Quotes from the show:
- “Women need to know about their body.” @EricaZiel @SisterhoodSweat
- “I have a masterclass on the pelvic floor, and so many people don’t understand it.” @EricaZiel @SisterhoodSweat
- “Always remember, be open minded and try new things.” @EricaZiel @SisterhoodSweat
- “Women get better results when they change up their workouts and listen to their body.” @EricaZiel @SisterhoodSweat
- “We have a lot of healing opportunity here.” @EricaZiel @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Erica:
- Website
- Free Pelvic Floor Guide
- Knocked Up Facebook
- Personal Facebook
- Fitness Instagram
- Personal Instagram
- YouTube
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, October 8, 2021
Ep 337 - Let It Rip Friday: You Have To Fight For Your Dreams with Linda Mitchell
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the importance of fighting for your dream.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Ep 336 - Why It's Important For The Body To Rest, Reset, And Recover With Dr. Jannine Krause
Are you interested in healing your body naturally? Have you been worried about your stress level? We discuss all things related to health, anti-aging, Chinese medicine and so much more. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jannine Krause. She is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and podcaster who specializes in helping patients overcome their self-sabotaging behaviors to manage stress effectively, boost their energy, regain their focus & put their hormones in check. Today we take a deep dive into ways we can reduce our stress, improve our health, and so much more.
Questions I asked:
- What brought you to Washington state?
- Why is stress the root of all illness?
- How do we slow down and begin reducing the stress in our bodies?
- Why is grounding so important?
- What are some ways to reduce cortisol?
- What are some ways people can improve their help and reduce neuro-inflammation?
- How has COVID affected people’s Vegas nerve?
- What does psychoneuroimmunology have to do with aging?
- How does your mindset keep you fat, fatigued and unfulfilled?
- How does your adrenal health impact your menopause journey?
- Why is it so important to understand that we don’t need to be in fight or flight mode?
- Why is stress related to aging?
- Does acupuncture help with circulation?
- How does someone continue effects of acupuncture after the treatment?
- What do you have for everyone, and where can we find you?
Topics Discussed:
- getting out of our comfort zone.
- Our environmental impact.
- Stress in our bodies.
- The importance of going outside.
- Chinese medicine.
- Healing illness naturally.
- Anti-Aging.
- Balancing hormones.
Quotes from the show:
- “If stress is constantly hitting, things will start to break down, and it often starts with digestion.” @drjanninekrause @SisterhoodSweat
- “If we would give ourselves time to slow down, we would have less health issues.” @drjanninekrause @SisterhoodSweat
- “What needs am I not fulfilling?” @drjanninekrause @SisterhoodSweat
- “If you can take a break and get outside, you can recharge yourself.” @drjanninekrause @SisterhoodSweat
- “There’s nothing wrong with you if you need to take a break.” @drjanninekrause @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Dr. Janine Krause:
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My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, October 1, 2021
Ep 335 - Let It Rip Friday: You Have Permission with Linda Mitchell
On this week's episode of Let It Rip Friday, Linda shares why we have to give ourselves the permission to be ourself and get over our issues.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Ep 334 - How To Overcome Common Confidence Killers In Female Athletes with Breanne Smedley
Are you interested in improving confidence? Have you been worried about your self-talk? In this episode, we discuss improving confidence, especially in female athletes. Today, I talk with Breanne Smedley. She is a certified female athlete Confidence Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. We discuss everything related to confidence, for women in general, and female athletes. We also discuss raising daughters and young female athletes and the importance of showing them confidence in themselves first. Breanne shares her story, and the importance of self-talk, mindset shift, and being unafraid of success.
Questions I asked:
- What got you into the path of confidence coaching?
- What are the skills of confidence?
- Can you give us more information of preventing the fear of success?
- Why should we embrace our power and confidence fully?
- Why is self-talk so important?
- What are some affirmations we should use?
- Why is it important to write down your goals and voice them out loud?
- How can we push past fear?
- How do you deal with parents that are putting too much pressure on their kids?
- How do you coach athletes to come back from mistakes?
- How do you help athletes recover from injuries?
- Can you talk about the pressure put on players to come back before they should?
- What would you say 3 killers of confidence in athletes?
- What are some strategies they can use to overcome their fears and lack of confidence?
- Can you tell everyone where to find you?
- What is one thought you’d like to leave with everyone for better confidence?
Topics Discussed:
- Confidence killers.
- Confidence boosting.
- Female Athletes
- Positive self-talk.
- Raising daughters.
- Improving performance.
- Shifting your mindset.
- Stop perfectionism.
Quotes from the show:
- “It’s all about the self-talk.” Breanne Smedley @SisterhoodSweat
- “On the other side of fear are our greatest dreams so we need to confront that.” Breanne Smedley @SisterhoodSweat
- “We see it in female athletes, they pull back and don’t let themselves shine.” Breanne Smedley @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s not just what you can achieve, it’s the feeling of being empowered and your authentic self.” Breanne Smedley @SisterhoodSweat
- “What we think determines how we feel.” Breanne Smedley @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Breanne:
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
- Essential Formulas
- Organifi.com/Sweat - use code SWEAT for 20% off
My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
Friday, September 24, 2021
Ep 333 - Thursday Is The New Friday Productivity Hacks With Joe Sanok
Are you interested in building your business? Have you been struggling to be productive? Today, we’re getting outside the box and discussing productivity hacks. In this episode, I talk to Joe Sanok. He is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. We are deep diving into productivity in this podcast, so business owners, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers, this one is for you.
Questions I asked:
- Does 4 Day work week make people more productive?
- How does shorter work weeks make you more creative?
- Do you have any studies behind the shorter workweek?
- How does slowing down boost productivity?
- How do we figure out our sprint type?
- How does delegating come into play?
- What are the 3 internal inclinations?
- How did you get the idea for your book, Thursday is the New Friday?
- Can you tell us how you’ve gotten the word out about the 4 day work week?
- What is one tip for everyone to create their 4 day work week?
Topics Discussed:
- Keynote speaking.
- Productivity hacks.
- Building a business.
- Thursday is the new Friday.
- Batch working.
- Slowing down to speed up.
- Taking breaks.
- Knowing your batch type.
- Getting an outside perspective.
Quotes from the show:
- “Instead of limping through the week, people realize every minute you’re not productive is time you’re stealing from your family.” @JoeSanok @SisterhoodSweat
- “If I just got things done quicker, I could have a day or more to myself.” @JoeSanok @SisterhoodSweat
- “We know we need to get up and get the cobwebs out.” @JoeSanok @SisterhoodSweat
- “We know that we can sprint, but we don’t know our sprint types.” @JoeSanok @SisterhoodSweat
- “We have outgrown the 40-hour work week.” @JoeSanok @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Joe:
- Website
- Book Website
- Amazon the Book
- Thursday is The New Friday Podcast
- Practice of The Practice Podcast
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is!
- Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!
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