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Hey chica's, one of the most requested topics for a podcast is coming to you today! Today's episode - Menopause.

So many of you are going through this, have gone through this or are beginning to think about going this. And, I'm not gonna lie, it is trying time.

It is very common to struggle with sleep, to experience a weight gain, and to want to seriously punch people in the face. But I want you to know there is an end, and there is help. Tons of it.

Firstly, we are going to talk about it so you don't feel crazy.

Secondly, you can talk to your medical team about it so you don't feel crazy.

Thirdly, you can go to your doctor and get drugs to you don't feel crazy. See, lots of solutions for you.

And, I talk about many more. Here is list:

• Can I lose weight during menopause?
• What can I do about hot flashes?
• Is it normal to think about death constantly?
• What is dry vagina?
• How do you keep your sex life on track during this time?

So, chica's, grab a cocktail, you will probs need one for this podcast and settle in for some girl chat.

If you have any questions after, please message me. I got you!

Love you tons, Lors

Hey my friends, today I am introducing you to my friend, Virginia Kerr.

Virginia is well known around the St. Louis area as a television news anchor and the host of a show called The Thread St. Louis. Virginia also just outed herself on Instagram as struggling with alcohol.

I met Virginia a few years back while working on her show. We did a segment together and had a blast. We laughed, cut up and I think we actually got yelled at by the producer to get back to work!

When I drove home that day I remember thinking she definitely had it all together. A successful career in television. A happy marriage. An amazing healthy, son.

One evening as I was scrolling through Instagram, I came across one of her posts. It was November 8th, 2018. She just shared she drank two bottles a night of Chardonnay. And she didn't want to do it anymore.

Honestly, I was shocked. Not that she drank two bottles of wine, but that she was "outing" herself on Instagram. And, asked us to hold her accountable!

As I continued to follow her journey, I fell more in love with her. I already knew she was fun and had a wicked sense of humor. Now I was discovering her inner strength. Her resolve to love herself. Her honesty and unapologetic candor about her inner demons.

I found her insta-diary fascinating. Some of the strategies she uses to stay sober I had used in saving my marriage. Some of the trauma she had to work through regarding her childhood were similar to my own. And, her courage to be what she was created to be, infectious.

And today, she is sharing her story with us. Put your listening ears on, chica's, this episode is loaded with amazingness!

We take a deep dive into the following areas: - How binge eating turned into binge drinking. - Therapy and how it changed her life. - The debilitating effect of shame. - Toxic relationships and how she made the change. - How we both relate to Eminem (yes, the artist!)

Remember, wellness isn't just about moving your body, it's also about changing your mindset.

Love you, Lors xoxo

P.S. If you want to follow Virginia on social: Instagram- @thisisvirginiakerr Twitter - @VirginiaKerr Facebook – @VirginiaKerr

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

You who watch me on a regular basis know one of my number one initiatives is to get everyone moving. And, by everyone, I mean 77% of the US population.

This is the number the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported of inactive adults – or people who did not exercise on a regular basis.

This both saddened me and made me mad.

So, I've decided I am going to move that needle, and the next time that report comes out, it will be 76%, then 75% and so on.

And, while I am a crusader and outlier fo-sho, I LOVE when other peeps have the same vision, same determination and some big coglioni's (that's Italian like our guest this week J) to make a difference.

And, one of these peeps is Bryan Daddio. Daddio is the creator of a platform called TurboTrack.Me. This platform allows trainers like me to provide YOU workouts anywhere, anytime and on your phone.

I was so excited when Daddio shared what he was creating. I was stoked he was seeing around the curve. I was inspired he was taking action and removing obstacles for people to move. I had to be a part.

As we have been working together to bring this vision to fruition, we have had multiple conversations. I am always curious of what inspires others, motivates them to move, and gives them the strength to keep moving forward. And, this is his story.

You'll be able to say you knew him when…!

I hope you enjoy our chat.

Love you so hard, Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

A few weeks back I had a lunch date with a friend. You know him as a television personality on Fox 2 News in the morning. You may recognize him as the host of the television show, The Thread. He may be the pastor of your church. But to me, he is a friend whom I love dearly. Peeps, meet Tim Ezell.

Tim and I met over ten years ago at the news station. I was a guest on his show sharing fitness and wellness with his audience. Before and after our segments every Monday, we would have a quick chat, share how things were going and ask about our families. A few months into meeting Tim, our chat turned spiritual. This was surprising because I usually don't share my spirituality with many people. I mean, it's one of my most favorite topics but I usually keep it within my family and close friends.

Tim and I jumped right in, and it became part our chats. They would be quick, but they would be deep, full of wisdom and a comfort to each of us as we were going through things.

As our friendship grew, so did the lengths of our conversations around spirituality. We would talk God, faith, struggles and victories.

And, when we met for lunch this day, our conversation topic was the same. So, I asked him if I could share it with you. And, he said, "of course"!

So, grab a coffee, wine (don't forget, Jesus loved wine J) or water, and push play. Today our topic is Spirituality and why it is critical to our overall wellness.

Here is what we talked about:

• Tim's story, and how he almost died at a young age.
• How to respond when God doesn't hear you.
• How one professor changed Tim's heart and encouraged him to keep moving through the fire.
• Tim's top five tips to keep you spiritually strong and healthy.

For those of you who have watched Tim the last twenty years, you see a fun, outgoing, entertaining TV personality. But he is so much more. He is a man who has been called by God to share the message of love with the world.

As always, I love your feedback. Please feel free to email, text, tweet or dm your comments, suggestions, or just say hi.

Love you so hard, Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

In this episode I am going to share with you how to create a workout that is PERFECT for you!

Here's the deal – moving can actually save your life. Moving can prevent disease. Moving is the best preventive medicine, EVER.

Moving creates endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. And happy people just don't kill their husbands. (That is actually a quote from Elle Woods from Legally Blonde, and she spoke truth!)

And while we know this, most of us (77%) do NOT move.

Most of us do not move out of fear. We don't want to look ridiculous. We don't know HOW to move. For some of us, it hurts.

So today, I broke down how to create a workout that works best for you. I explain the following:

- How to train your heart. There are four different methods, just pick one.

- How many times a week you need to train your muscles.

- How to gain strength or muscular endurance and the difference between the two.

- How to stay motivated to move when don't want to.

- How to train a dragon. (I'm just kidding, I am just on a movie reference kick!)

So grab your coffee or cocktail, unless you're driving or running cuz that will be messy, and press play.

One more thing, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, just reach out. Cuz you know, life is like a box of chocolates, you just never know what you're gonna get (…had too!) Love you lots, Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

So I did a thing last week, and I want to share it with you. I posted a pic of me on Facebook. And, I had a bit of anxiety posting this pic. Why? Cuz I felt naked!

Posting a bikini pic of my 53 year old self takes a bit of courage. That's a lie. It takes A LOT of courage. But, I want to be truthful. And the truth is, I try and move every day. I try to eat a fruit and veggie every day. I drink wine. I love desserts. And, this is my body. And I love her, dimples, ripples and all.

You see, it's about a lifestyle. It's about balance. It's about life choices. It's about making small changes that become big changes. This isn't about looking a certain way for an event or a season. It's about feeling good and loving YOU all the events and all the seasons.

Then, I did a Facebook LIVE and we talked about all the things! And, I also answered your fitness and nutrition questions and your questions, btw, were amazeballs!

Here is what we chatted about:

- How do you decrease your abdominal area? - Does eating fruit make you fat? - What foods can I eat to make me feel full? - Why eating 1300 calories are bad for you. (Ok, this started as a rant but I did give you good intel!)

- Why taking protein supplements could damage your organs.

For those of you who joined me LIVE, thank you for the great chat. For those of you who missed it, here you go.

Let's keep doing this thing called life together. It's always more fun with a crew.

Love you so hard! Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

Firstly, happy Mothers MONTH to all my mamas out there. I decided we need a month, not just a day, so, we get the whole month!

Secondly, this podcast is dedicated to YOU. I asked Jenn, one of our BCC trainers and mother of two littles to join me this episode to share with you tips and strategies to put YOU first. I know that sounds like an oxymoron, put you before kids, spouse, job, parents, but it is the truth. If you don't fill you up, how are you going to fill others up? You CAN'T!

Thirdly, I've been mommin' for almost 30 years and I am going to tell you this job is hard AF. Doesn't matter if you have a spouse, doin' it alone, steppin', adoptin', whatever. Hardest thing we will ever do.

So, grab your coffee, wine or champs, close your door, run a hot bath and push play on this podcast. You will hear the following:

• The number one emotion you must NEVER feel as mom. And, I am serious, cuz it's stupid!
• One strategy to put you first, and it only takes seconds.
• What one thing you need to say to you every morning.
• How this one ACTION can change your entire mental state.

To all you mothers, I think you are amazing. Please, please, please take time for you. Put you first. Love you so you can love others. And remember, you have the most amazing job on this planet.

Love you so hard! Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

So last week, I sat down and had the best chat with Jillian Tedesco, founder and owner of Fit-Flavors, St. Louis, MO. This amazing store, actually there are now three, provides delicious prepared meals AND they provide the ingredients and macro nutrients so we know EXACTLY what we are eating.

And I think you are gonna LOVE this "real talk" between two entrepreneur/founders who are also moms and wives.

We started with Jillian's origin story which is SO good! At one point in the story she shared she started this business in her home with nine (that is not a typo), NINE refrigerators in her living room and a piece of plywood on two horses.

We then took a turn and talked about how she is balancing it all. She has two children and a husband and three stores. She gives the most awesome tips and one of my faves about balancing and "leveling up".

We also talked about the following personal stuff:

• What she did to combat anxiety and depression, and why she still does it today.
• How she lost 17 pounds and kept it off.
• The number one thing Jillian eats to feel full throughout the day.
• The one wellness change that took me 8 months to make.

… And loads more. I truly enjoyed my time with Jillian. Not only is she super smart, full of wise nuggets and funny, she is soulful, real and transparent.

I hope you have an opportunity to take a listen to our coffee chat. And, I hope you enjoy Jillian as much as I did.

Have an amazing day!

Love you lots, Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

So many of you have asked me over the years the following questions:

How do I get my husband to exercise without sounding like nag?

How do I get my kids to eat healthy when all they want is mac and cheese?

How to I steer my kids away from thinking they are fat?

How do I serve healthy meals my family will like and still include junk food?

So today we have some real talk about how to make your household healthy. But before we dive in, I need you to know it may take a long time. You will need to be patient if you are changing your households' lifestyle.

And, lastly, don't give up. This is a marathon, NOT a sprint.

I start off talking about your spouse. When asking your partner to join you on a wellness journey, whether it's eating more veggies or starting an exercise program you have to remember it's an individual journey. While you can be an encourager (which I talk about) and an educator, your person still has to make their own decision and find their own motivator. BUT there are ways you can help.

I then jump into your kids. I think this is a bit easier cuz you're the boss and you have more control over your littles. You will be the one to teach them about healthy foods. You are the one who will require an hour of movement a day. You will be the one to make the lunches and provide the desserts. I share stories on how I did this with my three and how they felt about it.

I also share the following:

- How Tony went from a 30 pound weight gain to an Iron Man.

- How to incorporate Captain Crunch or donuts into your meal planning.

- How to get your kids to eat healthy foods.

- The number one thing to NOT talk about.

- What to do if your child does not like/play sports.

My friends, I hope I was able to provide you with some tips and tricks to get your family healthy. And, if you need more, always feel free to email me at [email protected]. A BIG THANK YOU for asking such great questions, taking the time to educate yourself and allowing me to be part of YOUR wellness journey.

Love you lots, Lors xoxo

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day!

Seriously, I just had the most refreshing, raw and ronderful (yup, I made that up) conversation with Lori Mork, Coach, Speaker and author of the book, Kiss My Curvy Assets. And I can't wait for you to listen to our conversation!

There are so many reasons I love her and her new book. Firstly, she exposes some hard truths about the fitness and body building competition world (she was in it).

Secondly, she talks the real about perimenopause and menopause and how we can move through it with grace and patience with our bodies.

Thirdly, she shares how NOT dieting can actually change your body and so much more!

And, we take a deep dive into the following:

- The ONE question you need to ask yourself to find happiness with your body.

- Why the scale does NOT determine your self-worth.

- The number one thing you have to do to lose weight (and it has nothing to do with your food).

- How to eat a donut and still feel healthy (ok, actually I talk about this one!)

- How sleep and stress play a bigger role in our wellness than we realize.

My friends, I hope after listening to this podcast you walk away with more patience with your body, more strategies to help you move to where you want to grow and more confidence in YOU. Because remember, the only person you have to impress is YOU.

Love you,Lorsxoxo

PS If you want follow Lori on social:[email protected] Twitter - @MorkLoriFacebook - Lori Mork