All The Stuff

Today the "All the Stuff" gals Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, and Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, discuss Diet Fads, and how they don't work.

Over the years, the diet industry has rolled out all sorts of fads for weight loss, like low carb, low fat, gluten free, lactose free to name a few. These seemingly quick-fix solutions end up being unsustainable, and often extremely unhealthy. After all, as Lisa Carpenter mentions, both cocaine and broken glass are gluten free, but would you eat them?

Listeners will hear how learning the basics, and making choices that support how you want to feel is the key to healthy weight loss and a healthy body. In fact, we can get so used to feeling poorly, that when we do start feeding our bodies properly, the change is remarkable.

In a world where food packaging is riddled with marketing schemes, it is very important to read labels and understand what you are eating. Eating whole foods is truly the best way to care for your body, and helps combat digestive issues that are so often aggravated by refined processed foods.

Want a safe place to share? Be sure to come on over the the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group for more tips and stories!

As a follow up to the exciting news of an "All The Stuff" Retreat, find the application to participate HERE. You won't want to miss it!

Lisa Sharp's program The Blueprint Program is always open. Jen Turrell's program Money Matters Mastermind can be found at http://jenturrell.com/money-matters-mastermind/. And be sure to check out Lisa Carpenter's E.A.T.! Program.

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/lLUat0O8KN4

Today the "All the Stuff" gals Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, and Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, share about Willpower vs Systems, and how one can fail you and the other can save you.

When it comes to nutrition, in particular losing weight, using willpower without a system is a sure way to fail. Systems like food logging, food prep and support groups are much more effective in keeping us conscious and doing the things we need to do to achieve our goals. Willpower comes into play when you need momentary strength to resist things like cravings, but it cannot be the only tool you use as it is very volatile, and greatly drops off when exhaustion and boredom set in.

Systems help take the decision making out of the process. Having too many choices, while exciting, makes things more difficult to manage, and leads to temptation. Planning meals, purchases and finances in advance takes the element of choice out of it, and helps to keep us on track.

Listeners will learn how doing the things you don't want to do and doing them first, helps remove the stress, and even though they can be uncomfortable, they usually don't take much time, and have huge benefits. Are you doing what you say you are going to do? Systems can help!

Be sure to come on over the the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group and share what you do in terms of systems and willpower in your own life.

Lisa Sharp's program The Blueprint Program is always open. Jen Turrell's program Money Matters Mastermind can be found at http://jenturrell.com/money-matters-mastermind/. And be sure to check out Lisa Carpenter's E.A.T.! Program.

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/ZEtXzMna5gc

Today the "All the Stuff" gals Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, and Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, share about the importance and celebrating yourself.

When we take initiative to follow our intentions, and honour our "whys", we need to stop and celebrate! Sharing our wins, even when thing are not perfect, is necessary to remind ourselves of the progress that we do make, and give ourselves permission to say "I did awesome!".

People routinely avoid sharing their wins in fear of appearing egotistical or bragging. As such, they have created these negative stories around allowing themselves to celebrate, and judge those that do so for themselves. This behaviour whittles away at our self-worth, and keeps us in a small place full of self-deprecating behaviour.

Listeners will learn how in fact we all do need self-approval and support, and it is a skill that needs to be cultivated. When we celebrate ourselves which is a form of self-love, we soften our attitude towards ourselves and others as well. It isn't easy to do, and requires keeping these thoughts top of mind. It also requires being able to receive, which is especially hard for women.

Lisa Carpenter offers this tip: Write a list of 20 things to celebrate about yourself. If can be about anything that made you happy. Carry this list with you to refer back to when you are having a rough day. Another great tip is at the end of the day, write down three things that happened to you every day. Or better yet, plan to do three things every day that you can celebrate. It will change your life! Our gals share three of their own personal wins which you won't want to miss!

Come on over and celebrate your wins with our experts in the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group HERE.

Lisa Sharp's program The Blueprint Program is always open. Jen Turrell's program Money Matters Mastermind can be found at http://jenturrell.com/money-matters-mastermind/. And be sure to check out Lisa Carpenter's E.A.T.! Program.

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/IRBctJR-UJw

After the flurry of activities and overindulgences of the holidays, we usually greet the new year with an abundance of motivation to make the new year the best ever. However, so often, a few weeks into the new year, we lose that motivation, and give into old habits and behaviours that don't lead us towards our "whys". This leads us to believe that we have to "start over"...

Today the "All the Stuff" gals Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, along with Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, and Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, discuss this common behaviour. Lisa Carpenter offers the perspective that no one really starts over - you start from the place where you left off. And losing the judgement is something that is imperative as it does not serve anyone to dwell on something that has passed. Nor does it serve to bash yourself around in shame for overspending, overeating, or over-cluttering… Instead, focus on your "whys", and move towards them and how you want to feel.

So if things get out of control, and you start feeling less than stellar, you have to be willing to go through the "detox" symptoms, to get through it and feel better. Lisa Sharp discusses how having a plan to deal with the eventual discomfort will really help get through the transition towards your self-care.

Listeners will also hear how having people around you with common goals helps keep you on track. Jen Turrell shared how the circle she shares with Lisa Sharp and Lisa Carpenter help her keep her goals of simplicity front and center, and in so doing, found her holidays were quite peaceful and relaxed.

Listeners are encouraged to share their own tips and challenges for the new year in the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group so head on over and join in the conversation at https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthestuffpodcast/!

Lisa Sharp's program The Blueprint Program is always open. Jen Turrell's program Money Matters Mastermind can be found at http://jenturrell.com/money-matters-mastermind/. And be sure to check out Lisa Carpenter's E.A.T.! Program.

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/7cIe2Qc_qPM

Today, Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, along with Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, and Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, discuss how past stories surrounding numbers have affected each of them in their belief systems, and what the repercussions have been in their lives.

Like most of us have had or still have in one particular area or another, Lisa C. has had "stories" since childhood regarding her lack of understanding of numbers. She shares how a recent retreat and workshop on numbers using spreadsheets brought her a great deal of discomfort, and how staying with it helped her discover the unexpected truths that lay beyond her fears, in particular, regarding her business finances, and came out of it with a new confidence and awareness of where she is and wants to be. Both Jen and Lisa S. also share their thoughts and ideas, in this "something for everyone" episode.

When one is fearful of something, be it numbers or otherwise, it usually means that there is a lack of confidence and knowledge combined with limiting beliefs which can inevitably lead to avoidance. The "All the Stuff" gals invite listeners to join in the conversation in their Facebook Group, to share about what makes them uncomfortable, and offer support to work through what they are avoiding.

You can find out more about our resident experts and their programs on their websites: Lisa Carpenter's Program E.A.T!, Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program, and Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind.

Fear, insecurities and old stories we tell ourselves, can keep us stuck, and hold us back from living a lit-up life. Having the courage to try new things can add the zest into our lives and help us grow outside of our comfort zone.

Join the "All the Stuff" ladies en Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, and Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, in their lively conversation about their experiences with overcoming fear and limiting beliefs in order to do "the thing", whatever it may be in order to truly experience life and all it has to offer.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE!

Put the "I can't" down, and do something new that you have always wanted to do. Post your photos and share in our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthestuffpodcast.

Websites / Programs:

Lisa Carpenter - http://www.lisacarpenter.ca/

Lisa Carpenter's E.A.T! Program: http://www.lisacarpenter.ca/eat

Lisa Carpenter's 5 Tips you Need to Know to Lose Weight… and Keep it Off! - http://www.lisacarpenter.ca/5-reasons-ebook

Lisa Sharp - http://clearcalmspace.com/

Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program: http://clearcalmspace.com/blueprint/

Lisa Sharp's House Proud for the Holidays: http://clearcalmspace.com/holidays/

Jen Turrell - http://jenturrell.com/

Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind Program: http://jenturrell.com/money-matters-mastermind/

Books:

168 Hours, by Laura Vanderkam - http://lauravanderkam.com/books/168-hours/

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, by Bonnie Ware - https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/140194065X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479090117&sr=1-1

Programs:

National Novel Writing Month - Nanowrimo: http://nanowrimo.org/

Podcasts:

Jen Turrell's podcast Financial Fluency: http://jenturrell.podbean.com/

Within 2017 now upon us, it is a great time to think about our intentions for the new year. Today the "All the Stuff" gals Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, along with Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, and Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, share tips as well as their own intentions for the new year.

Listeners will learn how having strong intentions, and the visualizations that accompany them is very powerful. Unlike resolutions, which are steadfast and are so often broken after a short time, or are completely unrealistic, intentions are kinder, and promote growth instead of feeling like you have failed when things don't go the way you wanted.

Listeners are encouraged to share their own intentions for the new year in the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group so head on over and join in the conversation!

Exciting News! Our All the Stuff ladies have announced that they are going to be having an All the Stuff Retreat in the fall of 2017!! You won't to miss it! More details to follow!

You can find out more about our resident experts and their programs on their websites: Lisa Carpenter's Program E.A.T!, Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program, and Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind.

Today the "All the Stuff" gals Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, along with Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, and Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, discuss the post Christmas excesses and how to handle them without guilt.

Lisa Carpenter:

1. Excess food can trigger overeating and cravings. Remove excesses as quickly as possible by sending it home with your guests, freeze leftovers, donating, or throwing it away.
2. Avoiding making too much food, only what you need.

Jen Turrell:

1. Use gift cards on sales after the holidays for things you really want and use or cash them in.
2. If you receive a new electronic that is replacing another older one, there are places that will accept old items for recycling.
3. There are shelters that will accept wiped phones for women that are victims of domestic violence.
4. Be vigilant with charges on credit and pay them off as quickly as possible.

Lisa Sharp:

1. Don't hang on to gifts that you don't need, use or like out of guilt. It's ok to let them go. It is the sentiment that matters, not the item itself.
2. You can return it, exchange it, re-gift it, or give to charity.
3. Remember, just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Listeners are encouraged to join in the conversation in the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group, to share their own post holiday clean up and purge. Also, check out Lisa Carpenter's signature program E.A.T. that opens today!

You can find out more about our resident experts and their programs on their websites: Lisa Carpenter's Program E.A.T!, Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program, and Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind.

In this very timely episode, our "All the Stuff" ladies Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach, along with Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert, and Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women, share their best tips on overcoming the inevitable stresses that come with the holidays.

Our experts discuss how keeping things simple and easy is the key to managing stresses during the holidays. Choices based on the musts, and how you want to feel are imperative in keeping things from getting overwhelming. Also, delegating tasks in order to create white space for yourself helps create time for maximum productivity when time is at a premium and you are being pulled in many different directions.

The "All the Stuff" gals invite listeners to come on over to their Facebook Group, and share their ideas, frustrations, and even to "vent" if they need to!!

You can find out more about our resident experts and their programs on their websites: Lisa Carpenter's Program E.A.T!, Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program, and Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind.

Lisa Carpenter, Transformational Life and Nutrition Coach:

1. When it comes to holiday eating, do a weekly overview and plan ahead, considering parties and special events.
2. On days you know you are going to indulge, be sure you are making good choices as well such as eating a healthy breakfast, getting in your healthy proteins, fats and veggies and drinking enough water.
3. Pick your treats wisely - enjoy what you love, not EVERYTHING, and watch your portion sizes.

Lisa Sharp, Empowerment Coach and Clutter Expert:

1. Watch your alcohol consumption which not only has empty calories, but lowers your inhibitions and your ability to make good choices. Christmas will be back again next year!
2. When you start holiday shopping and bring the items into the house, break down the boxes/packaging immediately, and have one place for all of the receipts.
3. Stay in the holidays spirit, but avoid going crazy with the spending. Remember to focus on quality over quantity!

Jen Turrell, Financial Personal Trainer for Women:

1. Make a gift budget, and stick to it.
2. Create a wish list for yourself and your children and encourage other family members to do the same, to simplify gift giving and ensure gifts are things people want and need.
3. Plan ahead for party expenses such as hostess gifts (chocolates, wine, flowers etc), and plan potlucks.

Remember what the holidays are all about! Avoid numbing out with food, debt and clutter. Instead, slow down, take care of yourself and enjoy spending time with family and friends.

As always, be sure to head on over to the "All the Stuff" Facebook Group, where you can share your favorite Holidays Tips with the group.

You can find out more about our resident experts and their programs on their websites:

Lisa Carpenter's Program E.A.T!,

Lisa Sharp's The Blueprint Group Program, and

Jen Turrell's Money Matters Mastermind.