Destination Begin

Destination Begin

By Kristen SmithEducationSelf-Improvement
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Destination Begin episodes

  • Holiday Mindset

    Navigate the holidays with intention and purpose with these six mindset tips that will keep you focused to make good choices and feel your best through the New Year!

    28 min
  • A Very Fit Camp Friendsgiving

    It's been four years of running Miami Beach Fit Camp and celebrating the annual Friendsgiving was a true joy. Lessons from creating community, what I'm learning about strength training and more. Happy 40th Birthday to long time listener Michelle/Mary!

    57 min
  • The Messy Middle

    The excitement of starting, the jubilation of finishing but what about the grind in between? In this episode I talk about The Messy Middle, taking lessons from Scott Belsky's book that highlights the growth and mindset of the middle as it relates to weight loss, goals and more life stuff. Plus, the power of prayer to change ME, instead of changing the objects of my prayers.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Pura Vida in Costa Rica

    Find the Pura Vida in your daily life - the takeaway for me from an adventurous retreat in Costa Rica.


    Highlights of our group experiences

    Self Love workshop highlights

    Retreat options in 2025 with Roy and me

    1 hr 6 min
  • Grind or Flow? Lessons from the Moped

    A grind is exhausting but how do you avoid it when life is busy? How do you find meaning and purpose in the repetition of work and life? I lost my flow but I refuse to stay lost. In this episode I share my realizations on how I show up in my life and the key to flowing with power in even the mundane.


    Also, can you release your need to be right? Can you apply gratitude as a balm to your problems? How do you define grind versus flow?

    23 min
  • Eating Out without Losing Your Mind
    A guide to the mindset around choosing wisely at restaurants, including my go-to favorites and what I order. You don't have to lose your mind when eating out, and you can make one change each time to create a new experience of control and empowerment while enjoying your food at restaurants.
    45 min
  • Monday July 1st Symmetrical Halfway Point
    Today is Monday, July 1. It's the most perfectly symmetrical halfway point to the year and it's not too late to consciously choose how to finish your 2024. This episode should fire you up to consciously set your sights on what you want for your remaining six months of the year.
    6 min
  • Standards and Blood Sugar
    It's time to set higher standards for your life! And what's a better place to start then sugar? And this episode I go over blood sugar, dysregulation, and simple and practical strategies to reduce the impact of sugar on your body. You have the power to increase your wellness through your choices of timing of carbohydrates and the choice of types of carbohydrates. Empower yourself with this passionate episode!
    1 hr 6 min
  • 46th Joys and Lessons
    It's my birthday and I took an episode to reflect on my personal life this past year. The joys, lessons and goals for the next one.
    55 min

About Destination Begin

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I’ve lost over 250 pounds and changed my life radically many times over. I’ll be detailing my life as a child in a religious cult, growing up as a fat kid, losing weight, bariatric surgery, fitness…