I realize I’ve done a bad job on educating everyone on what working with a trainer in person SHOULD be like. I’ve done a good job of saying “not all trainers are created equal”- but other than that, I haven’t shed enough light on what it should actually be like. While this episode is biased, there is a ton of … Read More
108: Be Your Own Valentine & A Different Approach to Self-Care
I feel like Valentine’s Day is just so… weird. Especially if you buy into the hype. You’re either under pressure to do something or expect something romantic from your partner or you’re participating in what feels like an obligatory “I love being single” meme-fest and measuring your bed to see how many cats you can *really* have at once. But, … Read More
107: What the Marie Kondo Method Isn’t Teaching You
So, if you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve seen a wave of people “Marie Kondo-ing” their lives. They’re organizing their stuff, throwing things away, and trying to hold inanimate objects to discover what brings them joy. But, why did we get so disorganized in the first place? Why do we have so much stuff? The way I see … Read More
Why I’m Not Freaking Out About Skipping Several Workouts Recently
I know you freak out when you skip your workouts. What if you don’t lose weight this week?! What if you don’t win the weight loss challenge?! What if you gain all your weight back?! What if you lose your momentum and never workout ever again?! What if you lose all your strength or muscle?! No. None of that. First, … Read More
102: Taking Up Space & Staying In Your Own Lane (Worry About Yourself!) with Stephanie Lippincott
Stephanie and I connected through a fitness-based Facebook community where the original poster asked something along the lines of: “Do any trainers here struggle with their body image?” As hundreds of comments rolled in, all proclaiming “yes!”, Stephanie’s comment stood out to me. While I can’t remember what her exact response was, I’m thrilled that she was able to join … Read More
101: Do This The Next Time You Feel Jealous
I used to be jealous all of the time. It was the place I operated from more often than not. I was jealous if someone looked cuter than me. I was jealous if someone started a new relationship. I was jealous if someone landed a new job. I was jealous if someone got a new car. I was so insecure … Read More
Be Willing To Take Up Space
I want you to give yourself permission to take up space instead of shrink. This is exactly what lifting gave me. Commercial gyms were clogged with women there to shrink as I swerved around the sea of bros checking out their newest bicep vein in the mirror. I deserve to be here, too. I was there to grow. My character, … Read More
Take Failure as Feedback
Take each failure as feedback. If we take failure personally, we close off the opportunity to learn and grow from it. I fail all the time- and I use it as a springboard to assess where I could have done better, so that NEXT time, I can actually do better. I failed miserably at setting myself up for a restful … Read More