Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle

Here is some backstory into how I found Laurel. Back when I was a spin instructor at Tru Ride Cycle, Alexa Huntley was a regular in a lot of my 6 AM classes. Bless her heart. That's a tough time to wake up for cardio. In any case, she would be the hype person for her friend, Laurel. So I started following @iamlaur.elle on Instagram. 

After checking out her music on Spotify, I was like "wow, I like this, this is awesome". As a result, I became a fan. The funny thing is, as a podcast host, you find yourself reaching out to a lot of people living really different lives. They're busy, they have a lot going on. I would have to say for every 5 people I reach out to, to be on the podcast, 1 of them becomes a guest. 

Initially, I reached out to Laurel in December 2018, but because she has a lot of messages to filter through, it fell through the cracks. December 2019, she found the message and got back to me to see if it was too delayed for a reply. Of course it wasn't, because I had really gotten the hang of the podcast thing by then and her relevancy as a guest was still relevant. 

In this episode, we talk about gymnastics, fitness, moving around a lot, having parents who work hard for their dreams and for HER dreams. Laurel shares about how she finished her schooling to be a teacher but didn't choose to pursue it. She talks about the feeling of support that she found she needed, she talks about travel, and she talks about moments when she felt joy. 

You should definitely listen. I added a call to action at the very beginning of the episode, and I'm going to tag some Lifestyle Chase alumni whom I believe can help get Laur Elle out there. You should check out her music. I genuinely enjoy it, she didn't pay me to say that, I promise. Thanks for supporting me and listening to The Lifestyle Chase.

Real Talk -1-16-20- Self Affirmations, Mantras, Whatever You Want To Call Them

Real Real Talk -1-15-20- The Story of Baby Yoda and Four Candles

Real Talk -1-14-20- Simple, Realistic Fitness and Wellness Advice

Real Talk -1-13-20- How To Know Which Colour Of Kimono Brings You Joy

Real Talk -1-12-20- Grocery Story Ramblings

Real Talk -1-11-20- The Human Spirit

Real Talk -1-10-20- How to Find Your Tribe

Real Talk -1-9-20- Call To Action and Soul Searching Your Way Through Supplementary Income, Transition Jobs, and Work Experience to Find Your Fit

I invite you to google, "Jill Coleman Fitness" and see what comes up. It's one of the most efficient intros that I can give her, because she has such a depth of experience in person and online in business and in her personal life. She walks the talk. Instead of the incessant manipulation that can occur in fitness and in life, she demonstrates clear communication, she's learned self awareness, and she's a good human being which goes a long way in my books. She was able to talk about so many of her moments where she learned or had to pivot, or where she had to feel alone, or where she had to lean into a friendship or partnership or a business. 

There are so many risks that can come up for a person when you are looking for a mentor or a business coach or even looking for a person to share anything in your life with, because of the pursuit of fame or wealth or ego or lack of self awareness. It was a pleasure to bring Jill Coleman on, because she has truly had to pay to play in the industry, and she's become resilient through what she's been through. She has taken no shortcuts in life, and it is truly something worth admiring. 

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

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