52 Weeks Podcast

Today we interviewed Liesl Limburg about her most recent body building competition. Liesl recently shared on instagram about why she got into the sport. 

"Throwing it back to my life in the summer of 2019 and early 2020 when I was a bad*** who was working on being more secure in my skin. I started playing softball to prove to myself I could try new, uncomfortable things and didn’t need to stress about being good at them. I bought a bikini and wore it for the first time to Puerto Rico - a big deal for someone who had been told she was blessed to have a pretty face because that made up for her thicker body. I was working on being more confident BEFORE I started bodybuilding and I was getting the hang of things. Bodybuilding is not what has made me more confident; doing things I’m scared of is what has.  I had someone tell me they wouldn’t have dated me back in the summer of 2020. I had someone else tell me that I was “just the right size” about a month after my first competition and that they would find it unattractive if I gained more muscle and weight.  Don’t change yourself just to fit into someone’s likes. Try new things because you want to. I’ve learned I like playing D&D, going mountain biking, that I’m good at axe throwing, and that I still suck at snowboarding but I love being outside so I’m going to keep going with it. Build your confidence to know your worth. Become emotionally healthy so that you can have your own back. When crap goes down, it’s you who has to show up for yourself, so you may as well like yourself too." 

She later shared about her experience with the competition.

"March 20, 2021: the beginning of my season of contentment. I did it - and I didn’t just “do it” - I changed. I progressed. I improved. I’m impressed with the physical developments and am grateful for the emotional ones. There is no going back; just forward. I’ll see you in 2022"

Hope you enjoy this interview with Liesl!

Slowing down seems counter-intuitive to getting a lot done. However, intentionally slowing down has some obvious benefits. When we slow down we can focus on the quality of our results. We lessen the likelihood of burnout. We have the capacity to make better informed choices. We are aware enough of our surroundings to consider where we are and if we want to be there. This week we will discuss each of these as well as ways to slow down.

Today we interview Steph's running Coach Melody Bateman with Body Smart Mobile Health. "Running should be tailored because everyone's body is so different," says Melody. She doesn't believe in sticking to cookie-cutter running plans. "I create plans that work for you and your schedule, needs, wants and goals." She believes that all schedules need to be tentative, so if you aren't having a good day, you can modify your training. Melody is a firm believer that your running coach should help you figure out how to listen to your body, so you know when to scale down and when to push yourself harder.

Remember to celebrate your milestone as you go through life. Don’t just go to the next goal.

“Change is about interrupting the habits and patterns that no longer serve us. If you want to meaningfully alter your life, you don’t simply abandon a dysfunctional habit or belief; you replace it with a healthy one.” Come join us for a discussion on how to replace bad habits with good habits, and finding freedom in our own lives.

Welcome to our review of the first quarter. Today we are reflecting on our goals and asking ourselves the questions do our goals make us happy? Chalene Johnson discusses happiness in goal setting on her blog.

"No goal is worth pursuing if it takes away from your happiness; remember it's your life and your goals; you're always in charge."

This week I'm changing my goals to reflect on what makes me happy. I'm running just to run without clocking my miles or heartrate. I'm dancing daily, and I'm working to bring the joy back into goal setting. Have a wonderful week.

Accountability. It can be a scary word. Sometimes we’d rather avoid it. But, when it comes to reaching goals it is essential. Listen to this episode as we talk about different ways to hold yourself accountable and how things go better when you have an accountability partner.

This week we sit with Ivan Gonzales founder of Best Seat in the house. Go over his goals for his charity and we learn how it was to do a virtual gala during COVID. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the services of others” Mahatma Gandhi

Time is just a concept. We spend so much time worrying about how we are spending our time that we are missing out of how we are spending our life. Listen to this episode as we talk about how time is a concept and you can’t run low on a concept, but something you don’t have a lot of is, life. Let us change how we look at time and fill it in with life.

This week we get to hear from the fabulous Amber Shupe. Amber and Heidi met about a decade ago and Heidi has been impressed ever since. A true goalie at heart Amber is always working towards something, always creating deadlines and making plans. She’s a great example of reaching high while being kind to herself. We learned a lot from Amber this week as she shares how she has overcome personal barriers to experience great growth.