Jun 6, 2019 | Podcast
If you want to make big change in your life but you aren’t sure how – this is your show. If you’re going through the motions & want to break free, tune in!
Today I’m talking with Rob Murgatroyd about his decision to refuse the status quo and his unwillingness to settle for anything less than a life he loved. We’re exploring how he walked about from a successful chiropractic practice and embraced uncertainty so he could create the life of his dreams instead of settling for a routine he was no longer enjoying.
Rob is so full of powerful truths and empowering mindsets. He serves up some tough love, reminding us that we can certainly continue to tell the story of why we can’t do something but we’re also free to stop telling that story and start to focus on how and why we can.
Want to connect with Rob? Check out his Work Hard Play Hard mastermind here.
Tips for Creating Big Change
Ask yourself these questions:
What would it look like if this was easy?
What would it look like if this was fun?
What would it look like if this was elegant?
Learn more about morning pages for starting the day with intention & opportunity.
One of Rob’s tools for creating big change in his life is to use the mantra “I belong here”. While I love that mantra and think it’s an awesome tool for stepping up and creating confidence, what I love most is what he said next. He said that he says it over and over (for weeks and months) “until it starts to feel real…” That’s the ticket. We create these new stories and we repeat them until they feel real. Whether the story is, “I make great choices” or “I am a creative energetic problem solver” or “I belong here” – you repeat it and repeat it until it starts to feel real. (Tune in for more on this)
Resources:
Chasing Cupcakes for questions
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Want to connect with Rob? Check out his Work Hard Play Hard mastermind here.
Jun 4, 2019 | Blog
I’m celebrating because I’m on vacation, in BERMUDA! I wanted to take a minute to share with you my intention/strategy for this trip.
If you’d rather listen to this email than read it, please click here. Otherwise, keep reading below.
Vacation used to be a total free-for-all. I’d eat whatever I wanted, as much as I wanted because, hey, ‘it’s vacation’. The problem was, I’d feel awful. Heavy. Tired. Self-conscious.
I’d come home feeling like I had to crawl out of a hole I dug for myself. It sucked. It wasn’t worth it and I didn’t have as much fun as I could have because the trip was clouded by thoughts about food and food choices. No bueno.
Then, I swung in the opposite direction. For a couple years, I sat on the sidelines. I was militant about my work, my workouts and my food choices. Sure, I was rested and my energy was great, but I was using “structure” as a barrier to connection and experience.
I told myself this story that indulging equals fun and not indulging equals not fun.
Fortunately, I now realize that’s total BS. It’s not either/or. And if it feels like it is, you’re doing it wrong.
I can eat in a way that makes me feel amazing AND really treat myself AND enjoy every bite of food that passes my lips without missing out. It’s really all about the story you tell yourself and the perspective you choose. There is always another way. Dozens of other ways. I will be looking for foods I will LOVE and enjoy eating that will also make me feel amazing (helllllllo ceviche & fresh fish!)
I see every day as an opportunity to enjoy life more and live in alignment with what I want most, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to share my perspective on this trip.
First – I want to feel amazing every single day. I want to feel happy, lighthearted, present, confident and energized.
My first step is to get clear on what kinds of things will make me feel that way and what kinds of things won’t make me feel that way.
Do:
Get lots of sleep
Journal every morning
Sweat every day
Play every day – prioritize FUN and connection
Drink lots of water
Don’t:
Overeat
Make choices that make me feel crappy
Submit to insecurity. Sexy is in how you carry yourself and drama ain’t sexy.
Work too much
Take anything too seriously
Worry
There’s a real simple filter I’ll put my choices through: will this make me feel amazing? If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no. Maybe a bite of the dessert will make me feel amazing but having the whole thing is a NO.
Yes, I’ll work every day. I’ve set boundaries for myself that work is between 5am-10am.
Yes, I’ll drink alcohol. I’ll only choose drinks that are really worth it and I won’t have more than 1 drink per day. (More than that and I’m likely to not feel how I want to feel.)
Yes, I might indulge in sugar, but only if it’s worth it and only in a way that still allows me to feel how I want to feel (amazing). (As long as the internet connection is good, I plan to post everything I eat/drink on my IG stories)
However, my biggest focus isn’t on work, workouts, food or alcohol. It’s about connection.
Worrying about how I look in a bathing suit does NOT foster connection with the boyfriend. In fact, it’s a barrier to it. So, I’ll be choosing PRESENCE over projection.
Worrying about the emails that come in at 11am won’t help me connect with the boyfriend. That would be a barrier to connection, so I’ll keep my attention on the moment we’re in.
While these are my vacation practices, they’re also totally applicable to TODAY! To this week at work! For your dinner out tomorrow or absolutely any other time so try them on for size!
I asked you guys over in the Primal Potential FB group if you wanted to hear about podcast about the trip & the strategy in action and the answer was a resounding ‘yes’ so be sure to stay tuned for that soon!
Oh! And don’t forget that I’m doing free weekly coaching videos for everyone who is on the wait list for the summer 12 WT! Here’s a link to get on the wait list if you aren’t on it already!
Jun 3, 2019 | Podcast
If you’re struggling with inconsistency, this episode is for you. This new perspective on the cost of inconsistency will reframe all your future choices! Today we’re taking something you’ve probably heard before and taking it someplace new and powerful.
We all understand that consistency is something that accumulates in value over time and that inconsistency reflects a short term perspective rather than a long term one, but today, we’re putting it in a whole new light that makes the price paid for your lack of consistency MUCH more real!
I’m taking you inside the 12 Weeks to Transformation with this one and I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Don’t forget that I’m doing free video coaching for everyone on the 12 Weeks to Transformation wait list over the next couple weeks so get on the wait list now!
Today’s episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic – you can use the coupon code PRIMAL to save 15% off your next order!
Resources:
Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation & get on the wait list! Registration opens up for our next 12 Weeks to Transformation in just a few weeks and between now and then, I’ll be sharing FREE weekly coaching with everyone on the wait list to help you determine if my style is a good fit for you and if the 12 WT will help you crush your goals so make sure you’re on that wait list!
Have a question, challenge, struggle or topic request? Share it with us here!
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Want more episodes like this? Listen to episode 548 for more tough love, straight talk and tips to create progress and momentum!
Jun 1, 2019 | Podcast
How can you get motivated? More importantly: how can you stay motivated? Get more motivated?
Saturday shows are listener question & coaching episodes and today’s show definitely has a theme of motivation!
We also pick a winner for a free giveaway every Saturday!
You can enter to win by leaving a rating & review of the podcast on iTunes, leaving a review of Chasing Cupcakes on Amazon or posting a favorite episode of the Primal Potential podcast on Instagram or Facebook.
Today’s winner is Joannew12 – please email sarah@primalpotential.com to claim your prize from Four Sigmatic.
Four Sigmatic is the sponsor of today’s show! Check them out here and use the coupon code PRIMAL to save 15%!
Questions Addressed in Today’s Episode:
Does it matter if you use decaf coffee for bulletproof coffee?
How do I get motivated? I do I keep my motivation alive and strong?
How do I commit to lifestyle change without being overwhelmed?
What steps does it take to become motivated and believe you can win this battle?
Beyond willpower, how can I change?
If you have a question, you can submit it here.
Resources:
Make sure you’re on the wait list for the Summer 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation!
Chasing Cupcakes
Dos and Don’ts of Bulletproof Coffee
The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard
Eat the Yolks by Liz Wolfe
May 30, 2019 | Podcast
Here’s the great news about change: while there are thousands of tools, tactics and approaches, you don’t need to collect all of them to win. You don’t need 75,000 strategies. You don’t need to know more. You certainly don’t need to know anything. Creating change requires just a small handful of tools that you actually use.
That right there is one of the keys – don’t delude yourself into thinking that utility requires novelty – that something new is more valuable than something familiar that you just haven’t implemented consistently.
In today’s episode I’m sharing with you the 3 most common tools I’ve been using with my 12 WT clients to help them create change in their lives. I think you’re going to love them! You don’t want to miss today’s episode!
3 Tools for Any Change:
- Move from a problem focus to a solution focus
- Leave the past out of the present
- Less drama means more success
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Get on the wait list for the Summer 12 Weeks to Transformation
Chasing Cupcakes
Episode 579 – Change Maker Part 1 – Awareness
Episode 548 – Other Tools for Change
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