If you need some motivation and encouragement, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode! I was recently talking to an OBGYN client who wanted to know my thoughts and ideas on how she could motivate her patients to take action on the nutrition information she gives them.
You might be suprised to hear that I told her that she can’t.
Yup, I told her that she can’t motivate them with information.
See, information isn’t transformation. Instead, I shared with her how I try to motivate and inspire my clients (without using information to do it).
Looking for the hemp heart crusted spicy chicken fingers recipe? Here it is!
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Looking for the replay of the August 30th webinar? Here it is!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
I have a client who is struggling. She really wants to create change, she wants to end the struggle, but she’s not consistently doing the work. In today’s episode, I want to get really practical and talk about my coaching philosophy for these kinds of situations. How do you break out of a pattern? How can you end the struggle?
There IS a way out and we’re talking about those strategies today. I’ll share how I coach my client as well as how I continue to overcome my own struggles.
One of the strategies I talk about in my episode is keeping my home a place that sets me up for success. I don’t keep treats and snacks in my house, but here are some of the things I do keep. If you’re new to Thrive Market, make sure to register through the link thrivemarket.com/primalpotential so you can save an extra 25% on your first order and get a free 30-day trial membership.
Hemp hearts – these are a new staple for me and I explain what makes them so special in episode 506
Coconut aminos – I use this as a salad dressing base, marinade and I add it to cauliflower rice stirfry
Primal Kitchen Salad dressings – I like the Balsamic the best – I’m not a huge fan of the Greek. These also make great marinades for meat or veggies prior to grilling!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
The other day I posted on Instagram about how I moved away from hating my body when I was at my heaviest. I shared that I didn’t start declaring that I loved my body, I simply reminded myself that I was capable of changing it. There are two big mistakes I see people making that keep them from creating change in their lives: they are too dramatic and/or they are lying to themselves about how they feel or what they want.
In today’s episode we’re going to look at cutting out the drama and shifting from self-loathing to more effective ways of thinking. If you need help in the mindset department or you’re struggling to create change, you won’t want to miss this episode!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
In today’s episode I want to explore this idea that most of us really don’t know how amazing we can feel. Even if you feel you do know, are you consistently creating that reality? Perhaps more importantly – in thinking that you do know, are you limiting further improvements?
So many questions and comments stemmed from an email I sent out the other day and I want to dive into the perspective of self-improvement today. Does it mean we don’t appreciate how far we’ve come? Does it mean we have to be perfectionists or purists? Does it mean there isn’t room for indulgence? Does it mean we aren’t giving ourselves the benefit of the doubt?
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
My goal is to see just how amazing I can feel if I do everything as close to “best for me” as possible.
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You guys. Please listen carefully.
Progress is not linear. There WILL be ups and downs. But I need you to embrace this one idea.
Do not quit.
The last 18 months (for me) have been both wonderful, exciting and incredibly hard. After months of weird symptoms (including losing feeling in both my legs for months), I was diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis. At the same time, I was informed that there was some unexplained swelling around my brain. I had moved back to New England after 16 years in North Carolina and I was starting over. Completely over.
My marriage ended. My social circle evaporated. I was building a business own my own while dealing simultaneously with heartbreak and health challenges.
I wanted to stop trying. Many times, I wanted to give up myself and my health. The temptation was higher than ever to turn to food for comfort.
I refused.
Despite thinking, “What’s the point? My body is broken! Who cares? What does it matter?” I refused to stop taking care of myself. I refused to lie and say I don’t care about my body, because I do.
I reminded myself daily that I don’t take care of myself to see the scale go down, I take care of myself because that’s who and howI want to be.
As I started to get a handle on my Hashimotos and reduce inflammation, I made the choice to go through the process of freezing my eggs. (In hindsight, it was absolutely terrible timing.)
My body, likely more sensitive due to the Hashimotos recovery, reacted harshly to the drug therapies. For months, I didn’t feel like myself. I was sad, tired and hormonally off kilter.
No matter how clean I ate or how much I worked out, my body wasn’t responding. There was much more happening in my life that compounded these stressors, but I’m not here to whine. The point is:
Yes, I was frustrated. However…
I reminded myself that self-care is not optional. It’s not something I do only when my body responds how I desire it to. It’s something I do no matter what.
I embraced maintenance and I embraced struggle.
I did the work. I stayed consistent. I studied my body.
Six months ago, I started to make some lifestyle changes. I started Transcendental Meditation. I got increasingly serious about removing toxic influences – toxic influences from food, from my environment, and even from people around me.
I stayed the course even when the results were more internal than external.
I take great care of myself because it’s the right choice. It’s not something I do only when it goes right. It’s not something I do only when it meets my expectations.
It’s simply what I do.
I listened to my body and I leaned in instead of pulling away. I kept trying. I kept experimenting.
I modified my workouts. I doubled down on my mindset. I asked for accountability from people around me.
This morning, I went to the gym and my trainer took my measurements. We were comparing my body now to my body just 4 weeks ago.
My hips are smaller. My waist is smaller. My arms and my legs and my bust line are all smaller.
I was pleased that my body is responding. I was proud of the progress.
However, what I am most proud of is that I didn’t quit.
I will never quit. I love life too much to ever quit.
Do the work. Stop making excuses. Stop making it optional. Stop making it contingent on some external factor.
Never, ever stop trying. Not today, not tomorrow, not a month from now.
Okay. Enough of that. Onto today.
I was up later than normal last night. It was probably 11pm before I fell asleep but when my alarm went off at 4:45am, my feet hit the floor with a smile. Another day to take great care of myself!
5 – 6:15am: Dove right into work!
I don’t usually jump right into work first thing except on days when I workout early. Today was one of those days. I had a list of things I wanted to accomplish before heading to the gym.
6:15 – 8:15am: Workout (includes drive time)
Warm-up and stretching
21-15-9
calorie row
calorie assault bike
100m farmers carry after each round
Forearm smash (ouch!)
8:15 – 10am: Work!
10 – 11am: Food prep for weekend away
I’m attending a training all weekend and in order to participate in the training AND get my work done in the mornings & evenings, it’ll be easier for me to bring most of my food. The time that would otherwise be spent walking to a restaurant, waiting & eating is better spent staying on top of work. I love doing trainings and going to events, but it’s always a challenge to make sure I stay on top of my work.
I cooked up a bunch of cauliflower rice, some broccoli rabe, ground pork and salmon filets that I’ve packed and will bring in a cooler. I’m also bringing a case of water.
11 – 12pm: Packing for weekend & lunch
Leftover lobster
Brussels sprouts (cold)
12 – 1pm: Work!
1 – 2:30pm: Drive time for weekend away
2:30 – 3:30pm: Walk around the seaport
3:30 – 6:30pm: Work! (I’m super fascinating, aren’t I?)
6:30 – 7:30pm: Dinner in the hotel room
Salmon
Broccoli rabe
Cauliflower rice
7:30 – 8:30pm: Walk around the seaport
8:30 – 9:30pm: Reading and researching for upcoming Masters Club webinar
10:00pm: Bed!
Are you taking on the challenge of seeing how amazing you can feel each day? If you are, tag me in your Instagram stories!
