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My challenge for you today is to reframe your perspective on the word "balance."

Always striving for balance is exhausting and quite frankly, it's hard! I'd rather look at my days and months and be proud of how I'm managing my time and energy instead of always trying to find balance.

I'm going to share some things that have come up in conversations I've had recently. Ultimately it's important to recognize that there will be seasons where you slow down and seasons where you put the pedal to the floor and go full force. Each of these seasons serves a purpose.

1. Don't let your imagination be bigger than your calendar - aka, stop saying yes to EVERYTHING. Use your calendar and plug things into your week so you can see where there is actual space to just be. The goal isn't to be balanced, but rather to see where your time is being spent. If I asked you right now "do you know where your time is going?" could you say yes?

2. Certain seasons will require different energy. You weren't meant to operate at the same energy level all the time. The key to this is being self-aware.

Is it actually balance you're trying to achieve or are you trying to achieve a life that feels aligned? My hope for you is that you are working towards feeling aligned and this means making sure that you leave time for the most important person in your life... YOU! 

I hope this episode hit home for you - it was a reminder for me too! I'd love to connect with you over on the gram @michaela_robertson_ and hear how you are making time for YOU! 

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Today we are chatting with Sadie from This Curious Life Coaching! She specializes in working with women to help them get back to what they want more of in life, without burning out.

So often  people say they want to achieve "balance" but is that even possible? Sadie talks about how there will be different seasons of life and rather than searching for balance, we should seek harmony.

Harmony is tuning into what feels right for you and what you want. There are practical things that we need to do as adults, but the key is to weave in the various types of play into our life.

Types of Play:

1. Movement - moving your body in ways that feel good
2. Object Play - Manipulation of objects (puzzles, baking a cake, etc.)
3. Imaginative Play - anything that uses your imagination
4. Social - shared activates (sports games, etc.)
5. Ritualistic Play - creating your own rituals
6. Story Telling - creating or reading stories
7. Innovation - Using your imagination

I challenge you to really think about how you can incorporate these into your life, even for just a few minutes a day. Sadie reminds us that the inner work isn't easy but we are so worth it!

Notice what comes up when we are operating on auto pilot and get curious about where it it's coming from. We tend to lean into who others say we are and forget who WE know we are. Everyone processes things differently so finding what works for you is important when recognizing your individual auto pilot.

If you're wanting to work on this you should really look at where you're currently spending your time. There might be pockets where you can be really intentional and reclaim your time. And remember to be compassionate towards yourself as you are working through this.

If you are ready to grow and evolve, you need to be prepared for the work it's going to take. Which fight do you want to put your energy into? You need to be willing to create the space and allow space for receiving.

And as we embark on this, Sadie reminds us to always smoother ourselves in self compassion! 

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I used to be the girl that was terrified to go into the gym... but over the last couple of years I've transitioned my mindset around this and I thought I'd share what's worked for me!

Often times we think confidence comes from arriving at a certain goal - body composition, weight on the scale, etc. But chasing these things means we lose sight of who we are at our core.

Six years ago things looked a lot different and I was anything but confident. Knowing that timeline is important because it shows you that this isn't something that happens overnight, and that's ok. 

If you are the woman looking to build your confidence in the gym, my biggest piece of advice is to have a routine! This allows you to be fully present and focused on YOU and not everyone else.

Remember, everyone that is in the gym started from the beginning and to be totally honest... they aren't worried about you. Drop your ego at the door and focus on your goals.

You might have to try a few gyms before you find the right one for you, but ultimately it should be welcoming and you should feel like you can take up space there.

Confidence is a you problem, not a them problem - it's going to take a lot of self-compassion and work, but it's so worth it. Really think about the value that movement and fitness can bring to your life. When you start to look at it that way you start to see the joy it can bring to your life.

Take up space my friend, own your space because you belong there and deserve to be there!

And if this episode resonated with you I'd love to know - DM me or tag me when you're listening.

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Today my business partner Erin and I  are recapping our very first Strides For Strength (SFS) retreat! In case you are new here, I am a part-time Run Coach and Erin and I founded SFS back in November 2021. This retreat had been on our vision board since the beginning and it surely exceeded all our expectations!

From the very moment we arrived, everything was perfect and we saw the vision we had had for so long actually coming to life. 

Community is so important within running and the backbone of Strides For Strength so planning this was something we knew we wanted! We really broke the planning down into bite-size pieces and definitely learned a lot along the way.

We hosted the retreat in Florida and when we both arrived we went on a run (obviously) and then to a little dive bar to eat, where we purchased our first meal on our business credit card... that moment was a full circle moment for sure! During the retreat we also received our very first paycheck - up until now we've invested everything we've made back into the business in order to make it what it is. 

The next morning we both had long runs and when our alarms went off, it was a struggle... But we made it happen. After that, we decided to film some content, which was absolutely hilarious and so much fun. Then we got the house ready for everyone and headed to CostCo for all the food!

The airbnb we stayed at was AMAZING - it had literally everything we needed and so much more. We were so excited to welcome everyone and our hearts were so full when they arrived.

The morning after everyone arrived we had a 3 mile shake out run and then after breakfast we had someone come to lead us in yoga and breath work (which was amazing! Catching a theme? Amazing... lol).

Our dinner before race day we catered Olive Garden and before bed we laid out everyone's race day stuff and it was so much fun to watch everyone get so excited!

Race day morning we got up before the group and started getting breakfast ready and set the vibe for the day before heading to the start line. Lots of pump-up jams! 

One of our favorite things was seeing the group truly come together and support each other! Of course, the two of us were an absolute vibe and we totally brought the energy. Getting to support our athletes was everything.

Just ask Erin - she literally busted her hand trying to make sure she didn't miss one of her athletes crossing the finish line!

That final morning we sent everyone off and took a moment to hold onto the feeling - this is what we worked so hard for and we will never forget it!

If you have FOMO and want to be part of our next Strides For Strength retreat or just want to chat about all things running, slide into our DMs or connect with us below! 

Website: Check out Strides For Strength!
IG: @stridesforstrength
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I am here to hype you up friend!

In case you're new here, I am a part-time Run Coach and that business truly lights me up. We are coming off of our very first athlete retreat which is what helped inspire this week's podcast episode.

Right now life feels really aligned for me, but it hasn't always been that way, and if you are in a season that feels uncomfortable I challenge you to be present and lean into this episode. Know that this way of life is for the woman that is willing to go through the ebbs and flows and continue chasing her dreams.

Our big dreams come with a lot of inner work and a next-level version of ourselves, but we first have to allow ourselves to dream the BIG dream! What do you want to accomplish? Sit with that dream and really absorb it!

Leading up to the retreat we just had there was so much work and specificity that went into it. We allowed ourselves to feel and visualize exactly what we wanted it to be like. In the end, it exceeded all our expectations!

I encourage you to find your tribe of people that lift you up and support your dreams, and also help push you to the next level. Not everyone will understand, but it's not your job to make them understand. It's your job to show up and do the hard things to get to your next level!   

I want to ask you, when is the last time you've looked around and taken the time to recognize all that you've already accomplished? You are on your way to your next big dream my friend, but don't forget to celebrate how far you've already come.

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Today we have Jessie on the podcast and before we dive in, let's hear her response to a couple rapid-fire questions:

 Q1. What was the first thing you did this morning?
A1. Besides getting up to pee... haha. I tongue scrape.

Q2. What is your go-to Karaoke anthem?
A2. Shania Twain - I grew up on her!

Q3. If you could eat one food every day, what would it be?
A2. Pizza!

Now, let's dive into the episode! Jessie is a holistic fitness coach and certified personal trainer. She helps entrepreneurial women prioritize their health by working with their bodies instead of against them. She got into this work through her own journey in this space.

Jessie describes holistic health as widening the lens and creating a larger perspective. It's important to not just look at exercise and nutrition - these things are so customized to each individual. To start she shares that mindset is the key. If you want to change habits, you have to accept that change is uncomfortable.

Next, blood sugar regulation is so important. Consistent glucose spikes can lead to so many unwanted things within our bodies.

Some of the red flags that might come up when we're heading down a path that doesn't serve us physically, emotionally, etc. might be if you aren't being validated in how you are feeling. Just because we try to normalize things doesn't mean it's supposed to happen. When we become aware of something we can make a change.

 We need to remember that we permanently live in our bodies and we have to advocate for ourselves - it's important to be heard and understood even by someone in a professional field.

The difference between men and women is something we cover because so often we lump them together. The male hormonal cycle is 24 hours long, but for women, we have a 28-day cycle. Jessie goes into each phase of our cycle and how each of them works and what happens within our body during each phase.

One of the key takeaways is that we need to honor our body in each cycle and that might mean slowing down and allowing ourselves to rest. While other times we might feel more creative and social. Going to the gym and doing the same workout every day isn't necessarily what is best.

There are ways to track your phases, besides just your menstrual phase aka when we bleed. Jessie describes what we can physically look for in order to help us track and stay in tune with our bodies. She recommends using In the Flo app to track. Our bodies can tell us so much when we lean in.

A lot of women think the only way to avoid pregnancy or heal symptoms they are experiencing is with birth control but Jessies explains the other options we can take that empower us to be in control should you decide birth control is not for you.

Jessie shares how important nutrition is to supporting our hormone health and how making changes there can actually help us heal from the inside.

This episode touched on so much and we will definitely have Jessie back on future episodes! You can connect with her using the links below.

Swoleistic™ Coaching Application
https://bit.ly/swoleisticapp

The Swoleistic™ Show on Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-swoleistic-show-with-jessie-lockhart/id1644989514

FREE Swoleistic™ Cycle Syncing Workout Guide
https://bit.ly/swoleisticworkoutguide

The Swoleistic™ Collective Facebook Group
https://bit.ly/swoleisticfbgroup

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https://www.instagram.com/msjessielockhart

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Today we have Carolina on the podcast and she's sharing all about how she uses Human Design to help people find alignment in their lives and connect with their purpose.

Carolina describes how through Human Design she was able to reconnect with herself and how it helped her understand the ones she loves. This led her down the path to make this her work and passion.

So what is Human Design? Carolina describes it as, the way your energy moves within you and how it's projected out of you. It combines everything into one holistic system which is useful when getting to know your strengths, how you communicate, your challenges, etc.

You can use the link at the bottom of the show notes to help you determine the different chakras in your body and how those are connected and which are defined or undefined. This information is important when it comes to our relationships with others and our path in life.

There are several elements of Human Design but the 5 energy types is a great place to start:

1. Generators - Meant to work on the things that light them up. They generate energy to sustain the rest of the world. Their gift is focusing on what they love.

2. Manifesting Generators - Similar to the Generator but they have the ability to manifest. They have very quick energy and tend to jump from one thing to the other. Usually they are multipassionate and are able to get what they need from something and move on quicker than most.

3. Projectors - People that are insightful. They can analyze things quickly and create systems. They tend to be full of advice but sometimes struggle with sharing before the  person is ready to receive that advice. As long as they recognize their own gifts, others will see their gifts as well.

4. Manifestor - People that are meant to think outside the box and are innovative. They tend to be bold and direct and they attract the Generators they need to complete their vision.

5. Reflectors - They are meant to reflect back our experiences. They gather experience and turn it into wisdom and their energy is always changing and flowing depending on who they are with.

This work is very empowering and helps you honor who you are! Your purpose and mission are all built within you and when you tap into them you feel aligned.

To get started, Carolina recommends connecting with a reader to help you understand your chart and guide you. Start small and integrate as you go. This is a life journey and not something meant to be figured out overnight.   

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I want you to use today's episode as your permission slip to change your mind and pivot!

Most of us (OK, all of us) can probably think of a time when we wanted to achieve something, but how many roadblocks got in the way? A lot of times we confuse failure and redirection as the same thing, when in reality they are vastly different.

What you do when you hit the roadblock determines if you go the route of failure or redirection.

When I started out in new grad life I moved 1,000 miles away from home and 2 weeks later the pandemic hit... People ask how it was being a nurse during the pandemic and honestly I don't know anything different. But I made the decision early on in my nursing career that I was meant for more and I was determined to make a bigger impact - even if I didn't know what that looked like at the time.

Fastforward to September 2021 and this podcast, Built To Be You was born! I realized that what I was previously doing with other side businesses wasn't aligned anymore... so I pivoted.  And I have a feeling you can relate - when was a time in your life when you felt unaligned or maybe you hit your rock bottom?

There was some time where I totally thought I was going to leave bedside nursing, but then I shifted those thoughts and found things to add that brought me joy! I call these things "soft skills" - the things you like doing, aren't super technical, but are transferable.

When you take time to pause and reflect you can decide what things you want to take with you and what you want to leave behind.

Give yourself the permission slip to bless and release the pressure that society, coworkers, friends, etc. put on you. Friend, be YOU! Do what lights you up and know that what she is doing might not be what you are doing, and that is OK!

I hope that my story allows you to realize you are able to fully create your own story.

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I'm beyond excited to have Chelsey on the show today! She is a licensed mental health therapist, specializing in helping women in their 20's, and the host of "Your Almost Therapist" podcast!

Let's start with 3 ice breaker questions:
Q1: What is your go-to Karaoke anthem?
A: Don't Stop Believin'

Q2: What is something you purchased recently that you are loving?
A: Lavender oil that I've put in roller tubes!

Q3: Best piece of advice you've gotten?
A: Life will keep giving your the same lessons until you learn what you need to know.

Now let's dive into the conversation of living through, what can feel like the s*** show of being in our 20's! Chelsey reminds us that being in our 20's might just be one of the hardest decades we go through and where we learn so many tough lessons.

She experienced this in her sophomore year of college when she started dealing with mental health and depression. The shame that surrounded it was heavy and she carried it alone for a long time, as so many of us do. 

Shame is something that grows in silence and often we equate it to "I am not enough" and that is difficult to move through. Reminder, you are not alone and it's hard but important to open up the conversation around it.

Chelsey shares her own experience with shame and how her depression led to her seeking help from a friend and ultimately being hospitalized. She describes this as her rock bottom and her turning point when she realized she needed support and help.

Rock bottom will look different for everyone and the support needed will be unique to each individual. Chelsey uses her own experiences to now support other women walking through this.

Self-talk and our thoughts play a huge role in our emotions and feelings toward ourselves and that directly impacts our actions. Awareness around our triggers for negative self-talk and not beating ourselves up is key.

We also chat about how our feelings are so powerful, however, they are neither good nor bad. They are pleasant or unpleasant. Understanding why we are having certain feelings is important and we need space to process them and give ourselves time to just feel and be.

Chelsey shares about that moment in her life that changed everything - while going through the hardest time of her life she decided that when she came out on the other side she was determined to help other women going through similar things and she is truly impacting so many women!   

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Today's episode is a saucy, spicy mix of tough love and a pep talk, because as you know, I'm here to keep things transparent.

Let's dive into pre-decision - how many times have you pre-decided that something is going to be hard or you won't actually achieve the goal? That pre-decision is actually a form of self-sabotage.

Not to say that it's easy to make that mindset shift, but it's important to recognize it and actively work at quieting the chatter in our brains. Let's stop talking ourselves out of going after something we want because we "think" it's going to be too hard!

 When you discount yourself before you start, you rob yourself of embracing the suck. Will it be hard? Yes. But staying the exact same and not moving forward is equally (if not more) hard.

Pre-decision can be beneficial when we accept that something will be hard but we don't let that stop us. Instead, we let it fuel us!

Take marathon running as an example - I had to change my mindset from "if it gets hard" to "when it gets hard". I knew mile 18 would be hard so I prepared my mindset and predecided how I would work through it.

You can pre-decide to have good feelings and intentions, even when life feels busy and overwhelming. Remember, all of these things are things you once wished for and now you are living them out. Can you pre-decide today to reframe your feelings from overwhelm to gratitude? If so, you'll really start to see things shift and grow.

And remember, your imagination is likely much bigger than your calendar. You get 24 hours in the day - if you pre-decide and plan ahead that 24 hours is plenty of time to accomplish the things you want to do. Set yourself up for success my friend - I believe in you!

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