We are taking it back to my fitness roots ya'll! I've been a personal trainer for going on 9 years now and if the gym is still intimidating to you, I've been in your shoes. I completely understand that feeling and I want to help! Today's episode is a beginner guide to the gym and helpful reminders along your journey!

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(0:20) Going Back to My Fitness Roots

(2:51) Thank You for the Support!

(3:35) Starting with the Basics

(6:10) Go In with a Plan

(7:50) Focus on Form

(11:20) No One is Paying Attention to You

(15:10) Goals with Friends

(17:30) My Mantra

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Won't spoil anything here as I want you to really listen to this episode because this could be a game changer for you. Your weaknesses don't have to limit you or define your ceiling and it helps to have friends to balance you out. Listen in as I explain more.

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(0:28) Strengths and Weaknesses

(2:20) Enneagram 3w2

(5:00) Friend Examples

(9:20) Comparison

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I've talk a lot about confidence in different episodes on this show before but never directly and this episode was sparked by a conversation I had with a friend about this topic. I've been asked if I ever get embarrassed making Tiktoks or content and my answer… is no. Listen in as I explain why.

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(0:20) What is Confidence?

(1:35) Making Tiktoks

(2:35) Bullied as a Theatre Kid

(6:18) Gaining More Confidence

(8:10) Self High 5’s

(10:10) Embrace Being Uncomfortable

(15:28) My Community Group

(17:50) Taking Pride in What You Do

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You are not an option in any scenario but especially in relationships. It can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to be the chill person and go with the flow to impress the other person but you deserve someone who treats you like a priority. Listen in as I explain more.

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(0:25) You’re Not an Option

(2:48) We Want to Be the Chill Person

(7:25) Time with Self-Reflection

(11:18) You Deserve Someone Special

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While this is a mouthful, this is such an important topic I've been reflecting on in my life recently. We receive what we tolerate in relationships and instead of being reactive, we can be proactive and express how we want to be ideally treated. I have several examples and hopefully you'll take this to heart about the relationships you care about most in your life.

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(0:21) Teaching Others How to Treat Us

(2:35) Recurring Patterns and Getting Even

(6:10) Dog Example

(10:25) Action Steps

(11:25) Valentine’s Day Example

(12:45) Safe Communication Environment

(16:15) Appreciation Example

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AYY! Thank you guys so much for your continued support through this podcast journey we just hit 10 thousand downloads!! Wanted to share that before diving into the topic of journaling and why it's been so helpful to me and allows me to show up consistently. There are a few key questions I ask myself that I want you to consider starting to use and give you some examples of why it's so important.

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(0:18) 10K Downloads!!!!

(2:00) The Importance of Journaling

(2:52) How Do I Want to Show Up Today?

(7:45) Next Day Essentials

(11:00) Breakup Example

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There's power in community. Recently, I've been able to foster strong friendships here in Houston and it's really added to my life in a tremendous way. Most of my core friends all do the same thing and old Alex would have viewed them all as competition and would have been hesitant to become close with them. New Alex knows we can all thrive in our own way and work together to accomplish that so today's episode is all about how community far exceeds competition.

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(0:20) Community versus Competition

(2:18) Thank You!

(5:00) Releasing Comparison

(8:50) Podcast Example

(10:30) Main Takeaway

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I recently had a life situation come up that tested my standards and values. Won't ruin the story here but old me would have acted completely different but now, I don't back down from my standards. What I value is what I value and there's power in that. My hope is with this episode, you start to look at your life and see where you can hold yourself to a higher standard.

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(0:20) Holding Yourself to a Higher Standard

(1:35) My Most Important Values

(3:20) Recent Scenario

(9:12) People are Human

(10:35) Getting Clear on Values and Beliefs

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I have been feeling so much better recently and while health has a lot to do with it, I've also reminded myself of the actions I've taken in my life for the success I want. I want to share 7 specific tips or rules with you today and even if you take action on just one of them today or this week, I promise your life will start to change for the better.

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(0:20) Last 2 Episodes and Feeling Great

(2:17) Spending Time Alone

(4:50) Removing Toxic People

(7:20) Other People’s Opinions

(9:05) Living in the Past

(11:50) Accepting Your Body

(15:25) Finding Gratitude

(16:50) Curate Your Life

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"So many people from your past know a version of you that doesn't exist anymore" I don't know about you but this quote hits me hard. I've had many versions of my life up to this point and you have too. We've gone through challenging times, breakups, wins, and victories. They all shape who we are now. I hope this short episode reminds you to protect your peace and start to understand your insecurities so you can work on them.

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(0:58) Growth and the Past

(3:03) Protecting Peace

(5:10) Knowing Your Insecurities

(10:20) Main Takeaway

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