Couch to Active

Hello, can you hear me? This is Lyn's Velvet Couch. On behalf of all the couches and recliners in the world, I have an important message for you.

To write (the couch) a letter, you can mail it to this address:

The Velvet Couch

c/o Couch to Active

PO BOX 11667

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here.

www.couchtoactive.com

Get a copy of Lyn's book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

Get the Minimum Exercise Recommendations here.

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"The way you talk to yourself becomes your inner dialogue and the way you talk to your kids becomes their inner dialogue. It's time to reclaim what we say to ourselves and others about our bodies."

Bevin Branlandingham is the creator of the Fat Kid Dance party and has a message of self-love and compassion for all.

"The more I lean into who I really am, the better my life gets. Caring for myself is a radical act in a world that wants me to be punished for my body size, for my gender, for my sexuality, for everything that makes me different. I had the audacity to live in myself and see my body where it was at."

Bevin's Fat Kid Dance parties are aerobics classes that are open to anyone who believes that all bodies are good bodies. There's only 4 rules to attend.

Rule #1: There's no wrong way to do a Fat Kid Dance Party.

Rule #2: We will cheer you on for being awkward.

Rule #3: If you want to sing along go ahead and if you can't sing, sing loud.

Rule #4: We high-five for self care.

Everyone gets a high-five for showing up because showing up is the hardest part of working out.

"If you are experiencing oppression, you are basically being told you're not allowed to take up space. I really believe people experience oppressions like trauma. It's a form of trauma to be constantly told that you are not enough."

"You are enough, you're strong, you're capable, you are smart, you don't have anything to prove. Your body is perfectly fine just the way it is."

When thinking of her childhood Bevin said, "My value was inside myself the whole time."

To learn more about Bevin:

https://www.fatkiddanceparty.com/

Bevin on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/queerfatfemme/

Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here.

www.couchtoactive.com

Get a copy of Lyn's book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

Get the Minimum Exercise Recommendations here.

https://www.couchtoactive.com/me

This public service announcement on behalf of all couches and recliners.

Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here.

www.couchtoactive.com

Get a copy of Lyn's book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

Embark on a journey of 40 Plus Fitness with myself and Allan Misner. Allan is the host of the 40 Plus Fitness Podcast and author of his new book, The Wellness Roadmap: A Straightforward Guide to Health and Fitness after 40.

If you take nothing else from this podcast, memorize this quote from Allan: "You are in control of you."

Did you know that there are more people who die each year from accidental falls than guns? Wow.

I left this interview inspired to add a few new habits in my life that require no extra grit, self-discipline, or time. These simple habits might save my life as I age.

1. Putting on my socks: When I put on my socks in the morning, I'll do this standing up. This will give me a daily moment of balance practice.
2. TV Time to Balance: When I watch TV, I'll take the first few minutes to stand and practice balancing. It doesn't need to be anything fancy. I'll simply stand on one foot and then the other.
3. Lengthen my walking stride: Allan has noticed that as we age our strides very slowly get shorter and shorter. I will remind myself to lengthen my walking stride just a little bit.

If you are also inspired to try out any of these habits above, send me an email at [email protected]. We can be sock buddies! Ha.

Allan tells his story about how striving to perform in his corporate job turned him into a fat bastard and how he broke free and regained his fitness. But what Allan normally doesn't share is his personal story about the give advice he would give to his younger self. The advice was to quit drinking. It was his decision to shift his focus to his health that in turn resulted in finding a fulfilled life.

This inspired me to give myself a 6-week alcohol-free challenge. I want to see if completely cutting out alcohol for 6 weeks will help improve the chronic illnesses I struggle with. My guess is it will. My challenge is starting today and going through St. Patty's Day. If you would like to also join me in the 6-weeks of no drinking, let me know at [email protected]. If you are reading this after this challenge is past and you'd still like to try your own 6-week challenge, email me and let me know anyhow. I want to know how it's going for you and what you experience. Let's wish each other luck!

Allan Misner has created a special page on his website for us. Check out his webpage below.

The 40 Plus Fitness Podcast

https://40plusfitnesspodcast.com/couchtoactive

Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here.

www.couchtoactive.com

Get a copy of Lyn's book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

Working with Lyn can be the difference between achieving your goals and falling short. It's also the most fun way to quickly make your transition to success.

Lyn's #1 goal for you is for you to create an active lifestyle you love, one that helps you smile more and honors honors the priorities you have in your life today.

In today's episode, Lyn walks you through what it's like to work with her, starting at the process for signing up all the way through to what happens after you complete the program. At the end of this episode is an invitation to sign-up for a free consultation call with Lyn. This call will likely be the most important 30 minutes you spend this month. And yes, you can take this call from your couch!

Learn more about the COUCH to ACTIVE program here.

www.couchtoactive.com/program

Sign-up for a free discovery call with Lyn today.

https://www.couchtoactive.com/bookit

Order a copy of her book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

Do you know how many people in the United States alone struggle to get in the minimum exercise recommended? Probably more than you realize. In this sneak peek of the COUCH to ACTIVE book, Lyn reads the first few pages and shares why it's more important than ever to NOT be normal when it comes to exercise.

Lyn Lindbergh is the author of COUCH to ACTIVE, and award winning book that teaches readers how to finally conquer the couch and create and active lifestyle that will help them smile.

Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here.

www.couchtoactive.com

Get a copy of her book on Amazon.

www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh

While Nikki Staab was volunteering at a peaceful horse shelter in Washington state when she received a phone call that most of us only nightmare about. In an instant her life was flipped upside-down and she would never be the same. Today, Nikki shares her heart-filled story of grief and loss.

Nikki is a certified Personal Trainer and the owner of Tacoma's Fitness for Life. She has owned and operated the studio since 2003. Please check out her website, you will find her approach and philosophy refreshing!

If you live in the Tacoma Washington area, stop by her studio and tell Nikki hi for me!

You can contact Nikki below Facebook.com/fitforlife2003 Instagram @fitforlife2003 and @fitpronikki FitnessforLifeCo.com (253) 678-5403 [email protected]

Visit COUCH to ACTIVE today.

How many holidays are you using each year as an excuse to not exercise? Probably more than you realize.

In this episode we walk through a detailed example of how you can shift holidays from being missed exercise days into days of exercise that also helps you smile.

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The topic of exercise while managing chronic health and chronic pain issues is complex and full of emotion. In this first episode covering this topic, we take a look at what you can do or say to help someone who is living with a life long health issue.

To learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE go to https://www.couchtoactive.com

Gain a solid understanding of the minimum exercise you need and what you can do if you are not there yet. Includes an exercise to think through this for your life, and access to a printable document to help guide you along your way.

Visit me at: couchtoactive.com