There are two kinds of people: people who have reasons or excuses - the amateurs - and people who have results - the pros. Which person do you think you are and which person would you like to be? If you're with me, I want to get RESULTS! In this episode, I talk about going PRO with your health. Even though you aren't actually going feed your family based on whether you reached your health or fitness goals for the day (like it's your job), this episode will help you create the mental reframe you need to GO PRO with your health. I highlight the difference between amateurs and pros so you can stay consistent, get results and show up like your life depends on it. Because, in reality , IT DOES!

One of the things that trips people up with their health routine is TRAVELING. Amiright? How do you stay true to your health when you're off routine, in a new place, in the car or airplane for hours, jet-lagged and you're surrounded by foreign food and fast-food places? If you don't want your vacation to turn into a big 'ole, free-for-all and ten pounds of weight gained, tune in to learn how you can come home and not even miss a beat when it comes to your health. I answer all these questions and MORE... see you on the inside!

This is a special episode because I have my first guest on the show - my husband, Merrill! I thought this conversation would be super helpful if you are in a relationship and YOU are eager to make some changes, but your partner is not be over-the-moon about it yet. (This is super common, so you are definitely not alone.) In this episode, we talk about our transition - what worked (and what didn't) and how it played out over time because, let me tell you, my husband was NOT onboard with my great idea in the beginning. I think this conversation will benefit you - no matter which side of the conversation you can relate to more. ENJOY!

Are you missing the bigger picture for why your health is important? It is important to drink all your water and stay in shape and maintain and ideal weight, but WHY? Let me give you a hint: it's not for doing the laundry or washing dishes. I think amazing health is important so that you can live your big dreams and goals. If you don't have the health to back you to travel, dance, serve soup at a local soup kitchen or whatever is on your heart, you most likely won't do it. You have a bigger life to live. I believe in you and I believe in dreams. What if you don't think you do? DON'T SKIP THIS PODCAST. Take the time to listen and start to think about possibilities... It will change your life! And the world!

Do we want what is normal in our culture to determine or dictate our health destiny or do we want to be able to do that for ourselves? We get a lot of unhealthy messages and information from society and it influences our health and lifestyle. Are you aware of what those things are? In this episode, we talk a lot about those messages and how you can break away from the norm to blaze our own trail toward amazing health.

This episode was born from a question from a dear listener, "How can you keep up with healthy systems when you struggle with chronic illness?" This is a great question and I'm sure you can relate to some degree. Because if it isn't illness, life has a tendency to throw curve balls in the form of new babies, moves, divorce... and so many other scenarios. All of it that can completely derail all of our healthy routines. What do you do? Tune in to this episode to find out! :)

This BONUS is an extension from Episode #14: Boosting Energy Through Stress Management. This bonus is a short breath focused meditation to get an immediate calming effect that you can do ANY time. I recorded it separately from the bigger episode so you can tune in for a quick listen. ENJOY!

How does stress play a part of your life? Who would you be without it? Do you feel like you could be so liberated if you never felt stressed again? What would that look like in your life? What if I told you that stress is optional? (Wha?!) That's right, my friend, it is! Our stress stems from our thoughts. In this episode, I take a look at different areas of our lives that are causing stress (some are obvious and some may surprise you)... AND! How to manage our stress right now so you can rid yourself of all that negative, unnecessary energy. Since we all feel stress, you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

On episode #11, that was all about Plant-based Nutrition, I promised that I would do an entire show on the biggest question I get asked: How do you get enough protein? This episode gets deep into the science and research done that provides evidence that you can, indeed, get enough protein while eating lots and lots of healthy plants. Make sure you grab a notebook to take some good notes because I share a lot of numbers and information that you might want to write down to digest later. Enjoy!

I know none of us want to look silly or incompetent when we are trying something new. So what do we often do? Nothing. We want reassurance that we will be successful at what it is we're going to accomplish before we give it a go. This is the very reason so many of us DON'T even set goals in the first place - we don't want to be uncomfortable and ultimately disappointed when we don't reach our outcome or goal.

In this episode, I am talking about how to stop escape failing (or failing ahead of time), how to start failing better and how and why to an impossible goal.

By implementing these new skills you will be able to see what you're made of and it's usually not as hard as you think. You'll also learn to think differently and you'll start to LEVEL UP! Boom!