Archived Samantha Nivens Show

Melvin AC Howell is an internationally cultured dancer, Choreographer, Movement Specialist, and Creative Director who has been transforming and positively impacting lives, while evolving the art of dance, for over 15 years. Melvin is also the Founder and CEO of ‘Heart & Soul Dance Company’ where the mission is to offer clothing as unique and rare as YOU are.  Each piece is hand dyed and purposeful. When you ‘meet’ Melvin, you will instantly smile.  He is a bright light, full of energy that you will want to be around! 

Melvin was born in a small town, within the small town of Morganton, North Carolina and now lives in Asheville, North Carolina where he's constantly working through the arts to spread The Positivity Movement. From the east coast to the west coast, US to South America, on stage to live television, Melvin's approach is his purpose, "Spread Positivity, encouragement, and guidance through dance. The Positivity Movement." 

Yet, in order to get to this place and this purpose Melvin had to go through the highs & lows to figure out who he was and how he wanted to serve in this world.  You’ll want to tune in to hear ALL the details in his story! 

Hear: 

*How he put in the work, without expectation, to 5 years later getting to make an impact bigger than he could have imagined. 

*How to show up for your movement even when you don’t feel like it! 

*What a difference dance can make in your life, even if you don’t think of yourself anywhere close to being a dancer. 

*Skating!  How he started to get back to this childhood way of moving and is now pursuing helping youth to grow through skating. 

*All the benefits from moving - the MENTAL more than even the physical. How it impacts his days, the good and bad. 

*His AMAZING advice to get started working out consistently!  

Connect: 

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: Melvin AC Howell 

Instagram: @hause_of_mel 

YouTube: Melvin AC Howell 

Website: Thepositivitymovement.life 

Clothing Line: Heartsoulapparel.com

What to do when you make a plan for your goals and then you ‘mess up’. You eat the cookie, you skip a workout, you don’t feel like it one day, whatever comes up that throws you off, tune in to hear my 3 tips on how to keep going no matter what happened!!

Learn 3 Simple & Powerful Tools to Keep Moving Forward no matter what happened that messed you up. 

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!

My guest today is Claire Bartholic, also known as The Planted Runner, a Running, Nutrition, and Mindset Coach, as well as the Host of ‘The Run to the Top Podcast’ -one of the leading running podcasts in the world and a top podcast in the entire world!

Although, Coach Claire wasn’t always a runner

She started running in her mid-30s simply to get in shape for her high school reunion. It wasn’t about getting faster or racing; it was, to be honest, mainly about vanity.

But something changed in her as the miles slowly added up. The reunion came and went and she kept running.

Already plant based, she finished her first marathon at age 38 in a respectable 4:02 and was immediately hooked. She became a student of the marathon using Jeff Gaudette’s training philosophy and RunnersConnect coaching. With dedicated coaching and training, she successfully lowered her marathon PR to 2:58, remarkably without injury, and entirely plant-based. Claire is a multiple-time Boston Marathon qualifier, state Master’s Marathon Champion, and a competitive Master’s athlete.

As a coach, she has led hundreds of athletes to the best performances of their lives through science-based training, nutrition, and mindset programs.

Claire is also the host of one of the first and most popular running podcasts, The Run to the Top. With over 6 million downloads, thousands of runners listen to Claire interview the best in the sport each week as well as learn actionable lessons to become a better runner each episode!

What you’ll hear in this episode…

*Claire’s story of how she got started & that running sucked for a long time before it became enjoyable.

-Get tips if this is you on how to keep moving forward through the suck!

*How to get started as a beginner running & how to uplevel your running as an athlete

*What to do for the ‘bad days’ or days you don’t feel like working out or going out for your run

*Some tips & tools to get through the first 3-4 weeks of starting to move your body & 90 days

*Her favorite plant based cooking book & a simple way to start eating healthier!

*And SO many more golden nuggets & inspiration to stay moving consistently!

Get your FREE download from Claire: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Fueling as a Runner - before, during, and after your runs.’  www.theplantedrunner.com/join

Find Claire on IG @theplantedrunner and tune into The Run to the Top Podcast for more juicy tips and inspiration!

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.

If you are feeling stuck in reaching your health & fitness goals, and still not seeing results, you are in the right place.  Whether that is to lose weight, have more energy, get stronger, run a 5k or run an ultramarathon, I will help you get there. 

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!

Learn a simple, but POWERFUL concept today that will allow you to not only get started working out, but to enjoy them and to stay with it CONSISTENTLY. 

That is where you get results, and is the gold of working out, is doing it consistently.  So many of us think a ‘workout’ is 60 minutes, has to involve sweating, has to happen 5 days a week, had to be hard and heavy, when in fact it is NONE of those things.  

Tune in to hear what a workout really is and how you can start to figure out what YOUR workouts can look like and be! 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!

Welcome back and Welcome new friends! I’m excited to announce the relaunch of The Sweat Life Podcast and to have NEW episodes of interviews and rants coming your way to help you start working out consistently, get inspired, take on a new challenge, reach your health & fitness goals, and just overall be living your best life!!

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.

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!

Today’s episode is about taking action TODAY for your goals. Whatever you have planned to do and said you were going to do, to not put it off another day, another week, another year. To not give in to your circumstances, but to give into your GOAL, and truly create the results you want, losing the weight, running the race, or any life goal you have. Listen to this episode as many times as you need, in the morning, the afternoon slump when the sugar craving hit, the evening when you are tired & stressed, the long days, come back to this episode and remember what you are working for!!

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!

This is a foundational episode on what your sweat schedule is, why it is so important, and how to actually set it up for success -so you follow through with your workout schedule for the week.  

You will learn why creating a consistent workout routine, whether that is walking or HIIT workouts-or any combination of movement, is the KEY to making healthier eating choices and will help make weight loss easier and more effortless. 

Creating this foundational healthy habit will improve ALL other areas of your life - work, creativity, being more productive, eating healthier, better mood-less depression/stress/anxiety, and having more energy for your kids, spouse, and yourself! . 

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.

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!