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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Ep 108 - Amberly Lago - Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when things seemed to be going right, and then trauma hit? We’ve probably all experienced rough patches from time to time. Our guest this week, Amberly Lago dives into her journey through a horrific motorcycle accident which resulted in 34 surgeries and a coma which would forever change her life.

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Amberly discusses how she experienced an intense amount of pain and recovery time from her accident but also how she was able to build her resilience and overcome depression, pain, and anger that would result from her injuries. She believes that resilience is something we can build and become stronger in, much like training a muscle, and she incorporates this into recovery from a crisis. She talks about how now she is stronger because of what happens and how it has led to new opportunity.

Questions I Asked:

How did you pull yourself out of feeling sorry for yourself?
How did you deal with your anger?
How did you use perception to get through your accident?

Topics Discussed:

Pushing through times of crisis and pain.
Finding your reason to fight through pain and depression.
How to accept your journey.
The art of gratitude.

Quotes from the show:

“We can strengthen our resilience.” @amberlylago
“I didn’t want to survive, I wanted to thrive.” @amberlylago
“We have to show up every day.” @amberlylago
“Acceptance doesn’t mean you are accepting defeat.” @amberlylago

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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!

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Ep 107 Aubrey Worek - How Not To Eat Like A Schmuck At The Holidays!

Do you have trouble sticking to your fitness goals around the holidays? Have you experienced the guilt of gaining back weight because of all the food? Do you struggle with staying away from the sweets? These are struggles we all deal with. And if it’s not a struggle around the holidays, maybe it’s just your weekend that gets off track. Regardless, we have all had our moments of falling short. So what do we do to keep those moments to a minimum and stay focused when everything around us is distracting us?

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In this episode I talk with Aubrey Worek and we discuss how to stay on track with your fitness goals even with all the holidays trying to wreak havoc on your nutrition. We talk about how to grade yourself honestly on your eating habits and recognize when adjustments need to be made. We also dive into the importance of accountability and coaching to keep us on track. In addition we talk about taking self-responsibility for our actions and owning up to our weaknesses.

Questions I asked:

How do we avoid the holiday weight gain?
How do we keep from continually starting over?
How do we stay away from sweets?
Do we need a trainer?

Topics Discussed:

Implementing systems for eating.
How coaches can help us.
The importance of accountability.
Staying on track during the weekends.

Quotes from the show:

“You need to prioritize what you need to do.” @LindaMitchell
“If you don’t have direction, how can you achieve anything?” @LindaMitchell
“You have to be a go-getter.” @fitnessenvi
“You have to be an active participant in your health.” @fitnessenvi
“You have to change your state.” @fitnessenvi

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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!

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Ep 107 Tara Rae Bradford - How To Rebuild Trust Once It's Lost

Have you ever felt like you can’t trust someone anymore? Maybe you’ve been through some hurt and pain, whether with a significant other, a friend, or a loved one. Is it possible to trust again? Is it necessary? In this episode we dive into the tough issue of honesty and trust and how they are so detrimental to our relationships as well as our own well-being.

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Tara Rae Bradford is a publicity strategist and international keynote speaker who has not only lived through pain, but teaches on how to work on relationships, deal with conflict, and open up with others. In this interview Tara discusses how we should or should not trust others, and how to protect ourselves in the process. From the negative effects of people pleasing to listening to our gut, we explore all types of topics in working through relationships.

Questions I asked:

Is trust number one in a relationship?
How do we avoid distrusting others in future relationships?
Do we learn to trust ourselves by listening to our gut?
How do we know if we should get out of a relationship?

Topics Discussed:

How to rebuild lost trust.
Moving on after trust is lost.
How to protect yourself and balance trust.
How to be more in tune with your gut.
How to continue to build trust.

Quotes from the show:

“We need to learn to trust ourselves again after a mistake.” @LindaMitchell
“There’s nothing wrong with vocalizing your needs.” @LindaMitchell
“Honesty is being your authentic self.” @LindaMitchell
“If you’re not going to do it, don’t say it.” @TaraRaeBradford
“You have control over who you surround yourself with.” @TaraRaeBradford
“Trust your gut.” @TaraRaeBradford
“We have to listen to ourselves first.” @TaraRaeBradford

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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!

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Ep 106 Tony Whatley "Side Hustle Millionaire" - Confidence Is A Decision

Have you had an idea or passion for a business but are not sure what steps you need to get there? Do you find that your desire to build your business is leaving you falling short? While ideas can be easy to come by, sometimes transforming that idea into an actual business can be daunting. In addition we can often feel that we have to know everything before we start, but that just keeps us stuck.

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In this episode I talk with Tony Whatley and we discuss how to turn your passions and desires for business into an actual goal that you can accomplish. It’s easy to get caught up in the emotion and excitement for a business, but that won’t carry you through to completion. From excuses we make, to feeling that we are not ready we dive into all the hard subjects we have to face when determining to start a business. We even tackle the infamous fear of failure. This episode is jam packed with how to overcome your fears.

Questions I asked:

What was your biggest failure?
How do you handle negative family members or friends?
How do people who are miserable in a career branch out into a side hustle?

Topics Discussed:

The importance of goals.
How excuses and our actions keep us from our goals.
How perfectionism keep us stuck.
Dealing with the fear of failure.

Quotes from the show:

“You need to prioritize what you need to do.” @LindaMitchell
“The longer you stay down the longer you are down.” @LindaMitchell
“You find your greatest success by getting up.” @LindaMitchell
“You have to have goals.” @TonyWhatley
“Your passion will not get you to your goal.” @TonyWhatley
“There’s always convenient excuses.” @TonyWhatley
“The actions you are taking today are your priorities.” @TonyWhatley
“You can’t just say ‘I don’t know’.” @TonyWhatley
“Confidence is a decision.” @TonyWhatley

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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!

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Sunday, May 3, 2015

One of the biggest problems women face is giving themselves permission to invest in themselves. More often than not women may feel selfish when they take time away from family activities for themselves.

So I would like to say to all the women I know, there is no need to justify investing in yourself. Wanting something for yourself is reason enough. You do not need anyone else's permission to take care of and nurture yourself that is your God-given right. We are usually the nurturers and need to refuel our tanks so we have something to give. It is good for our children and spouses/partners to recognize we also have needs. At the end of the day when we invest in ourselves we are going to be happier and will have more to give back to our loved ones.

My Sisters Of Sweat the only permission you need is your own to live in your greatness. Know your value and recognize your

worth. Investing in yourself always pays.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

LIVE LOUD!

You've gotta grab hold of life with both hands because it is all too soon over. Life is short! LIVE, BREATH, GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY!

I've decided you can't make everyone happy and you free yourself of a lot of stress, grief, and worry when you focus on what you can control, which is making yourself happy.

Recently I had someone ask me why I do fitness when I'm 52 and not a gymnast? I guess they thought I was out of my league with 22 year olds. Well guess they didn't know, I'm in a league of my own called FEISTY!

Why do I do Fitness Competitions? Fitness Universe

Here are some of my reasons:
1. I started late and I'm just hitting my stride:)
2. I can do a 1-arm plange, the splits, and all sorts of crazy things and you know what it makes me FEEL GOOD!
3. I feel younger every year instead of older
4. I like feeling good in my own skin
5. I think being challenged makes you grow
6, I love the journey, I'm excited to wake up each and every day striving to be a better me.
7. I've experience that pushing myself keeps me feeling young and breeds confidence.
8. I improve each and every year and learn new skills.
9. I love being amazed by all of the other women and being a part of something greater then me:)

I think its important for people to realize age is a mind-set and staying vital is really all about pushing forward and setting goals regardless of the outcome. When you reach for something you are one step closer to it and one step further away from where you used to be. Until all of the sudden you're on this journey and its called AMAZING!

The heck with worrying about what other people think! AMAZE yourself! Celebrate yourself each and every day by getting out their and living your life unabashedly, unapologetically, being your AUTHENTIC SELF! LIVE LOUD!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Are you on a journey or a mission?

Are you on a journey or a mission? There is nothing wrong with being on either one but it's good to be clear about which one you're on!

When you are on a journey you don't know where you're headed and you are unsure of where you'll end up. You may get blown around by the wind and feel like you are bouncing around like a ping pong ball. You are unsure yet of how to get where you're going. A journey is more about the experience of traveling from one destination to the next. Many of us are focused so much on the destination we forget to enjoy the journey. My philosophy is you are almost always on a journey, so you might as well enjoy it.

"A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it" John Steinbeck

I asked a few Facebook friends what the word Journey meant to them, these are their responses;

JOURNEY! Rebecca Heck -"Dancing in my room to " Journeys" Escape Album when I was Young !LOL/ "Also ...... Starting every day with goals to reach and enjoying the ride of reaching them and making new ones to always improve so the Journey and improvements Never End!!!!
Angelique Berquist- "The good the bad the ugly!"

I believe half of achieving anything is knowing what you want and fearlessly going after it

When you are on a mission you know what you want and everything you do has purpose and a set intention! Your mind is set on what you want to accomplish and you set plans in motion to accomplish your mission. You have a detailed plan and are 100 percent committed to backing that up with action. You will move heaven and earth to reach your goal. You have calculated the risks and the cost to reaching your end goal. You can't rest until your mission is accomplished and will do whatever it takes to reach your objective, whether is to run the extra mile or swim the ocean or eat that yucky butternut squash your trainer is always pushing on you. A mission moves you and drives you to do the things that will take you to completion.

On a Mission
Lisa Babcock- If you are on a mission, there is more of a sense of urgency. Life is a journey, and I hope mine is a long one.