Archived Samantha Nivens Show

Weight loss transformation with Jeffrey Campbell - a father, a husband, who works hard and decided that no matter what was going on in his life, he was going to change it.  Tune in to hear Jeff's powerful transformational story, his big why that fueled the start of the change, how the next two years went to create the transformation going from 308lbs to 182lbs in two years and maintaining it all.  

Do you have THAT goal, the dream of achieving weight loss, making more money, starting the business, or simply getting unstuck and off autopilot to start living your best life??   Launching July 4th is The ULTRA Life Group Coaching Program - where you can get the tools, support, & accountability you need to finally reach your goals.  Use the link below to learn more and get registered or message Samantha with any of the ways below to see if it is a good fit for you.  

https://samanthanivenscoaching.square.site

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Work with Me:

If you are feeling stuck in life, whether that is your weight, finances, starting a business, relationships, I can help.

I work with BUSY men & women go from surviving to thriving, book a free consult call at www.samanthanivens.com  or DM me on IG @samanthasreallife

This episode is about the name change to 'The ULTRA Life' & two lessons for YOU to apply to whatever goals you have and are working towards, to know that there is no 'perfect' recipe to create what you want.  There is making a plan, executing, failing, failing, failing, evaluating, then a new plan, and rinse and repeat until you FIND the best weight loss, the best business, the best relationship, the best parenting tools and more for you.  

The ULTRA Life name change was made to more authentically capture what we are trying to do here.  

My goals for you all are two fold: 

1) To go after your 'ULTRA' life - whatever that is for YOU.  

If that's starting a business, becoming a stay at home more, or being a mom that also makes 6 figures and has more time than ever with her kids, if that is jumping to new heights in your career, marrying your dream woman/man and starting a family, finally hitting that financial goal, etc.  I want you to be able to get inspired, see what is possible, dream big, and have the confidence & ability to say yes to it!  Which leads me to my second goal...

2) Have a foundation of healthy habits & be at your BEST weight to feel better, have more energy & confidence to create your ULTRA life. 

If you don't feel good about yourself, hate getting dressed in anything, hate your body, shame yourself for how you look or feel, feel frustrated, stressed, tired, overwhelmed, most days...you either won't show up for what matters most, you may start and stop multiple times, or you may give up on your big DREAMS and goals altogether.   I don't want that for you or anyone and I KNOW that if you have a foundation of healthy habits to build on...you can and will have whatever you want in life. 

There will STILL be the amazing inspiring stories up that you have heard and can go back to listen to & MORE inspirational stories of those living ULTRA lives to come.  

I'll be doing more solo rounds to give you the tools to be able to create this foundation of healthy habits and lose the weight for the last time so you can go after your 'ULTRA' life goals. 

Thank you all for being on this journey with me!!  We'll return with new episodes in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, feel free to binge on all your favorites! 

Connect with Samantha:

Instagram - @samanthasreallife  https://www.instagram.com/samanthasreallife/

Facebook - Samantha Nivens

YouTube - The ULTRA Health Hub with Samantha Nivens - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3AGBxfZf1LSrbMKhpBxJA/featured

Continue the conversation in The ULTRA Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesweatlifecollective/

(Want to be a guest or nominate someone??  Email [email protected] with why you/they would be a good fit)

Work with Me:

If you are feeling stuck in reaching your best weight, tired of feeling tired all the time, are overwhelmed & frustrated even thinking about food & working out, I can help.

I work with BUSY men & women who want to stop focusing on their weight & ‘that’ goal and instead focus on the things that matter most in life. If you are ready to lose weight for the last time, create healthy habits that last & are actually simple & dobable, with YOUR busy lifestyle, book a free consult call at www.samanthanivens.com  or DM me on IG @samanthasreallife

Welcome back to the series on POSSIBILITY!  This first month of 2022 I'm sharing with you all kinds of inspiring stories on what is really possible for you if you dream big and all the tips, tools, and lessons from each story, so you can tangibly apply it to your big goal. 

This episode is about me my mom and I completing the MS 150 Bike Ride, 75 miles one day, slept overnight in a high school gym on a mat, then riding another 75 miles the next day - all on no training-other than a ride in the neighborhood or doing my paper routes, a diet of cereal & mac & cheese or whatever food we could get with food stamps, and to top it off, on Shopko bikes!  

(Y'all may not even have ever heard of Shopko;0 It's basically a Kmart or Wal-Mart where I grew up in a small little town)

Tune in to hear 

*How we attempted it when I was 10 years old and we had to stop on day one. Then how we completed it when I was 12yrs old 

*How we did it with nothing special, basic gear, clothes, no idea about nutrition, very little training -if you could even call it that, and more. 

*The 5 Lessons that you can learn and take away from this to start opening your mind to what is possible for you! 

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*If you want to surrounded yourself with likeminded people & have a go-to place to ask any questions that come up around your goals, nutrition, working out, or anything around you achieving your goals, join us in 'The ULTRA Life' FB group.  

*If you haven't been able to reach your health goal year after year and are ready to actually create the results you want, book a free call with the link below. We'll talk about where you are at and how I can help you reach your goal. I guarantee my clients get the results they are looking for, so no need to worry if it will work or not.   https://calendly.com/samanthanivenscoaching/coaching-consult

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*The ULTRA Life Facebook Group 

My guest today is Ken Rideout. Ken is a husband and father of 4 kids, the co-host of the top ranked podcast, “The Fight with Teddy Atlas,” and an incredible athlete who in the last 6 months won the Myrtle Beach Marathon in 2:30 and turned 50 the following day, finished 2nd in the world (lost by 50 seconds) at the World Marathon Majors at the London Marathon in 2:29, and won the NYC Marathon Masters Division (40+) in 2:33, literally 1 second in front of Shalane Flanagan.

Ken shares his inspiring story of running his first marathon in just under 3 hours (in his 40’s).  He soon decided to believe and commit to running a marathon in 2:30 -and did just that! Not only that, but he has now run a sub 2:30 marathon and he does this all while having the same responsibilities in life we all do, working, being a partner and raising his 4 children.

What I love about Ken and what he shares, is that ANYONE can achieve results like this or the ‘dream goal’ you want to achieve.  He doesn’t have anything special or naturally gifted, he just puts in the work & shows up every day to achieve his goals.

PS: Don’t let Ken’s strong enthusiasm and passion scare you away!!  I’d encourage you all to TAKE IT IN and find the lessons in his passion.

Listen all the way through and you will find lessons from start to finish!

What you’ll hear:

*Learn how to ‘suffer’ to reach your goals, to push past your limits, and to reframe ‘suffering’ when training or racing.

*How to create your own environment to support you living your best life vs. letting the people and circumstances around you determine your future.

*He started running in his 30’s and first decided to do an Ironman and did these until 45 years old and then decided to start to shift to just running

-At that time for a year, he ran 10 miles a day, one day running 15-20 miles and one day a bike ride of 60-100 miles with a few friends

*How to believe in yourself no matter what ‘race’ you are going through in life

*He shares what you can use to create belief in yourself!!

-He has the same fears, anxiety, and thoughts that we all do that wants to keep us inside when it is pouring rain & says, “I don’t want to do this.”

-He shares a powerful way to overcome that voice. (35 min)

*Insight how even professional boxers and fighters have cried before a fight because they are scared, but they still go out there.

-Ken would know having interviewed so many UFC fighters!

*How to use a tough/scary experience in life (for him boxing) or doing something challenging, to USE that to help you to do other hard things in life.

*How he makes the time to train while being a dad, raising kids, working, and living a full life.

*Your health is the FOUNDATION of you and living your best life - working out an hour in your day will change your life.

*How his diet isn’t anything crazy detailed and specific and he still gets these massive running results.  Yes, he even eats pie and desserts at the end of his day!

-The supplements he uses to help his training & health

*Everything he has done is on Strava!!  Learn and follow him to get similar results and see his training!

*His best advice for anyone looking to get started on their health journey

-You NEED to listen all the way until the end to get the BEST advice and insight.

You can follow and find Ken on IG @kenrideout  https://www.instagram.com/ken_rideout/?hl=en

As the end of the year is approaching, or for anytime you are ready to put a stake in the ground and set a new health goal, this episode is for you.   

I'm sharing 5 new ideas to consider on how to set yourself up for success to reach your goals, as well as a handful of questions to ask yourself at the end, that could change your outlook fundamentally, so making healthy choices is easier and they come naturally vs. 'having to eat XYZ way' or 'I have to workout' - instead you'll be the person who wants to make healthy choices.  

Use these tools to create real results in 2022 or anytime!!   

*If you want to surrounded yourself with likeminded people & have a go-to place to ask any questions that come up around your goals, nutrition, working out, or anything around you achieving your goals, join us in 'The Sweat Life' FB group.  Link below!  

*If you haven't been able to reach your health goal year after year and are ready to actually create the results you want, book a free call with the link below or text me you are interested in learning more (9540=-801-0797).  We'll talk about where you are at and how I can help you reach your goal. I guarantee my clients get the results they are looking for, so no need to worry if it will work or not.  It will work or you get your money back.  https://calendly.com/samanthanivenscoaching/coaching-consult 

Connect with me: 

Instagram - @samanthasreallife  https://www.instagram.com/samanthasreallife/

Facebook - Samantha Nivens

YouTube - The ULTRA Health Hub with Samantha Nivens - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3AGBxfZf1LSrbMKhpBxJA/featured

Continue the conversation in The ULTRA Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theultralifegroup/

Work with Me:

If you are feeling stuck in reaching your best weight, tired of feeling tired all the time, are overwhelmed & frustrated even thinking about food & working out, I can help.

I work with BUSY men & women who want to stop focusing on their weight & ‘that’ goal and instead focus on the things that matter most in life. If you are ready to lose weight for the last time, create healthy habits that last & are actually simple & dobable, with YOUR busy lifestyle, book a free consult call at www.samanthanivens.com  or DM me on IG @samanthasreallife

My guest today is Rebecca Luhm aka Asheville Mother Runner. 

Rebecca is a wife, mom of 3 kids, entrepreneur, educational consultant/tutor, fitness coach, and lover of tacos and donuts. 

Rebecca shares her inspiring story of how she started running to lose weight after her first daughter and still never loved it all that much. It wasn’t until an identity crisis becoming a stay at home mom, that she decided to start running again to help find her way through it all and how she has evolved over time with her fitness journey. 

What you’ll hear: 

*When running stuck for her & how it can stick for you. 

*How she got and gets workouts in with kids! 

*How she pivoted to working out with 3 kids at home during Covid 

*The power of strength training - how it has improved her endurance & now can see muscle tone 

*She always thought she could always out train the bad diet - how she learned to eat better to feel better, run better, faster, body less creaky, when she focuses on the good nutritional foods first. 

*How eating certain foods will help your mental health 

*Athlete mode - how this outlook & shift in perspective can help you eat healthier naturally 

*How to get motivated to DO your workouts - 

*Several powerful thoughts to fuel getting workouts in and using them as a tool 

*Some of her favorite health & fitness resources - healthy snacks, books, and more! 

*Her best advice for anyone looking to get started on their health journey 

I hope you all enjoy! You can follow and find Rebecca on IG @ashevillemotherrunner

Connect with Samantha:

Instagram - @samanthasreallife  https://www.instagram.com/samanthasreallife/

Facebook - Samantha Nivens

YouTube - The ULTRA Health Hub with Samantha Nivens - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3AGBxfZf1LSrbMKhpBxJA/featured

Continue the conversation in The ULTRA Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theultralifegroup/

Work with Me:

If you are feeling stuck in reaching your best weight, tired of feeling tired all the time, are overwhelmed & frustrated even thinking about food & working out, I can help.

I work with BUSY men & women who want to stop focusing on their weight & ‘that’ goal and instead focus on the things that matter most in life. If you are ready to lose weight for the last time, create healthy habits that last & are actually simple & dobable, with YOUR busy lifestyle, book a free consult call at www.samanthanivens.com  or DM me on IG @samanthasreallife

This episode is going to be a game changer for anyone that is struggling to exercise.

A lot of people put exercise off or moving their bodies because it feels like a chore, it feels like a ‘have to do’ vs. a want to do, it feels like a means to an end vs. enjoying it in the moment or every time, or people have for too long used it as a way to ‘burn off’ food aka a way to torture yourself and make exercise not fun!!

Today I’m going to change that.  I’m going to change your world and how you think about exercise, movement, or working out…

I'll share 4 concepts for anyone to create or expand their Toolbox!

1) What is Exercise & how you get to DECIDE. 

2) Identify your TOOLS.  Discover alllllll the possible tools you can have in your toolbox that WILL serve you vs. you hate. 

3) Understand the value of Exercise - so you want to exercise, so you say I need to exercise because of the value you get vs. the 'fake' value you are assigning it now. 

4) Shifting your Thoughts about Exercise - how to find thoughts that will serve you, to create intentional thoughts vs. letting old stories run your life and ability to exercise & enjoy it. 

After listening to this you will have a toolbox to use for anything that comes up in life, so you can live your best life.  

Think about an actual toolbox, that you have a screwdriver, a hammer, a wrench, and all the different tools (your exercise - all the different styles, amount of time, solo, group, etc.) and then ALL the different ways you could possibly use those tools for putting up a painting, building a house, making a dog house, and so much more (these are your values - for stress, for depression, for fun, for your relationships, etc.).

Once you have this, you can start to learn to carry it with you wherever you go to - to always have your toolbox for life with you. 

*BONUS: I am offering a special for the month of December.  Anyone that starts a 1:1 6 month coaching package with me in January will get the entire month of December FREE for coaching.  So you can implement these tools, have that extra accountability, support, and guidance to really build on come 2022!  Book a call at my website www.samanthanivens.com or DM directly to learn more or get started today.

If you liked this episode, please be sure to share with a friend and rate us on iTunes! Make sure you don’t miss a single episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RSS, or follow on Spotify!

Follow Samantha on Social Media:

*Instagram - @samanthasreallife

*Facebook - Samantha Nivens

*YouTube - 'Ultra Health Hub with Samantha Nivens' - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more!

*The Sweat Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesweatlifecollective/  Get all the tangible tips & tools (from fitness, to nutrition, to habits, to mindset, etc.) to create ALL the healthy habits to gain energy, feel better, love your body, lose weight, conquer cravings, stay motivated, be inspired, and so much more.

My guest today is Josh LaJaunie. Josh not only has an incredible story, but an incredible heart. There is no doubt in my mind you all will instantly connect and fall in love with the man Josh is. His authenticity and ability to express how he feels and where he is at, with his Bayou accent will have you listening to every word. 

And that is great, because Josh has been through some INCREDIBLE changes and feats in his life, so you want to listen. He was born and raised in south louisiana. He grew up hunting, fishing, drinking, eating, playing football, and getting fat. Ultimately he found himself tipping the scales at over 400 lbs in early 2011. 

He has since lost 200 lbs, developed a love for running-running over 10 ultra marathons & even placing first place, and is now exclusively a plant-based, plant-powered, aspiring athlete. He is now on a mission to share his journey to help us all take that next step to make healthier choices. This episode will have you crying with us and taking away SO many tools and shifts to help you anywhere you are on your journey.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

*The 1st 60 minutes are us doing REAL talk - just fair warning we didn’t take this out.

-Josh shares so authentically where he is at right now.  It’s been a tough season for him, since Covid, and this past year.  He shares what’s been going on and how he is human through it all.

-That no matter what we have accomplished in the past, that doesn't mean we don’t go through seasons that suck, that one thing after another brings us down.

-I highly recommend starting HERE -listening to us do the REAL talk -and then taking some extra time to hear more of Josh’s story & tips from his journey of being 400+lbs to becoming an ultra runner, to turning to a plant based diet.

*About an hour in we dive into his story - He’s been trying not to be fat his whole life.

-He’s been a typical south Louisiana kid who grew up eating fried deer meat sandwiches, skinning hogs, drinking a 12 pack of Bud & some whiskey and maybe even some chemicals to stay up all night hunting or doing crazy stuff, before he shifted.

*The Crescent City Classic 10k - the first race he did and how he got started running, ran that race at 320/330lbs in 1hr and 43minutes.

*How his Dad’s struggling with mental health was an impetus for change.

*That first month he started working out - scale said ‘Error’ - meaning over 400lbs

-He started jogging around 380lbs, working out at the gym, ran the race after losing 50lbs

*He had to convince his family with his ACTIONS - that this weight loss, running, and lifestyle was real.

-Then they started to come over to his side and shift themselves.  Now all his family started to change and they all lost weight and have kept it off.

-How giving up meat and dairy was the final 1-2 punch to not only lose the weight, but to keep it off!! (1hr 15 min)

*Josh shares some great whole food plant based resources - the book Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition and Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

*The Pleasure Trap - Josh shares an idea from Dr. Doug Lyles - it takes 20 days to adapt to new foods, like oreos to broccoli. (1hr 25min)

*“Rather than think of it, I need to avoid these foods, understand their power, and RESPECT them.”  To help you get through cravings or food that has power over you. - A powerful idea from his friend David Clark  (1hr 30min)

*And SO MUCH MORE

Find Josh on IG @joshlajaunie or his website www.joshlajaunie.com to learn more about Josh and continue to follow along on his journey.

December can be the forgetting month of goals, but I’m going to share how you can still set a super small realistic goal to not only make progress on, but to build momentum to walk into the New Year with confidence, calm, and excitement!

*Side note: It doesn't matter if you are listening the 1st or the 9th!  You can apply these guidelines whenever you hear this and it also applies to any month or time of year when things are too hectic/full and you feel you like just want to pause and not do anything for your health goals.  

Instead, you can take these tools, implement and ALWAYS be making progress and keep a BASELINE with your health, weight, and workouts! 

*BONUS: I am offering a special for the month of December.  Anyone that starts a 1:1 6 month coaching package with me in January will get the entire month of December FREE for coaching.  So you can implement these tools, have that extra accountability, support, and guidance to really build on come 2022!  Book a call at my website or DM directly to learn more or get started today. 

If you liked this episode, please be sure to share with a friend and rate us on iTunes! Make sure you don’t miss a single episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RSS, or follow on Spotify!

Follow Samantha on Social Media:

*Instagram - @samanthasreallife

*Facebook - Samantha Nivens

*YouTube - 'Ultra Health Hub with Samantha Nivens' - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more!

*The Sweat Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesweatlifecollective/  Get all the tangible tips & tools (from fitness, to nutrition, to habits, to mindset, etc.) to create ALL the healthy habits to gain energy, feel better, love your body, lose weight, conquer cravings, stay motivated, be inspired, and so much more.

*Work with Me:

1) If you are feeling stuck in reaching your health & fitness goals, whether you are not working out right now at all, have been -but not consistently & feel lost on what you should be doing, or you are working out and eating healthy -and still not seeing results, you are in the right place. I help busy men & women reach their 'impossible' health goals.  

Whether that is to lose weight, ditch the scale & love your body no matter what, have more energy for life & your kids, get stronger & more lean, run a 5k or run an ultramarathon, I will help you get there.  I guarantee results for my clients.  I know there are a lot of programs out there and things that my clients have tried & haven't worked.  The tools I teach and coaching I give works & I believe in it that much.  

You can book a free consult call here: https://calendly.com/samanthanivenscoaching/coaching-consult

On my website at www.samanthanivens.com  on IG @samanthasreallife or just DM me and I’ll get back to you!

Tune in for a quick episode of 5 Simple Tips to Stay Healthy over the Holidays -How to THRIVE vs SURVIVE. 

The holidays can be a time for fun, cheer, and loving memories -and they can be hectic, chaotic, tough, & overwhelming.  This episode has simple healthy tips that anyone can implement this week to gain more energy, not get run down, and really enjoy the entire holiday time vs. being run ragged and starting the new year exhausted. 

If you liked this episode, please be sure to share with a friend and rate us on iTunes! Make sure you don’t miss a single episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RSS, or follow on Spotify!

Follow Samantha on Social Media:

*Instagram - @samanthasreallife

*Facebook - Samantha Nivens

*YouTube - 'Ultra Health Hub with Samantha Nivens' - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more!

*The Sweat Life Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesweatlifecollective/  Get all the tangible tips & tools (from fitness, to nutrition, to habits, to mindset, etc.) to create ALL the healthy habits to gain energy, feel better, love your body, lose weight, conquer cravings, stay motivated, be inspired, and so much more.

*Work with Me:  I help busy men & women reach their 'impossible' health goals.

1) If you are feeling stuck in reaching your health & fitness goals, whether you are not working out right now at all, have been -but not consistently & feel lost on what you should be doing, or you are working out and eating healthy -and still not seeing results, you are in the right place. 

Whether that is to lose weight, ditch the scale & love your body no matter what, have more energy for life & your kids, get stronger & more lean, run a 5k or run an ultramarathon, I will help you get there.  I guarantee results for my clients.  I know there are a lot of programs out there and things that my clients have tried & haven't worked.  The tools I teach and coaching I give works & I believe in it that much.

You can book a free consult call here: https://calendly.com/samanthanivenscoaching/coaching-consult

On my website at www.samanthanivens.com  on IG @samanthasreallife or just DM me and I’ll get back to you!