Destination Begin

Destination Begin

By Kristen SmithEducationSelf-Improvement
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Destination Begin episodes

  • Reversing Fear and What I eat
    Fear steals joy and momentum and in this episode I talk about how to turn that fear into statements of confidence. Also in this episode I answer the common listener questions of what exactly I eat and what to eat when going out to a restaurant. Also a recommendation to follow Mike Bledsoe on social media to learn and grow in new ways and my current read, The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Mentioned in this episode: Catalina Crunch cereal https://us.catalinacrunch.com
    59 min
  • Prep Life - Amanda and Kristen prep to take the stage (in bikinis)
    Amanda joins me to talk about our current “hard thing” we are doing together; prepping for our first bodybuilding competition. At six weeks out from show, we talk workouts, diet, the mental challenge and the crazy things we didn’t expect to need to learn or buy to be prepared. Posing, bikinis, spray tans and funnels...to name a few.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Food Hacks and Empty Wells
    This week I talk about calorie-saving snacks, time saving tips for food prep, and various items I use to add flare without calories to my food. I also talk about the importance of knowing what people in your life are empty wells and which ones can offer to fill your cup. Links to mentioned items: Guar Gum https://amzn.to/399NOXZ. Ninja Air Fryer https://amzn.to/3d1c9QO Fish Delivery https://www.fishlevelcorp.com
    53 min
  • It’s Today
    The story of some recent life changing and exciting news and how it came about. I also answer a couple questions you sent in and recommend you read everything written by Glennon Doyle, specifically Love Warrior and Untamed.
    43 min
  • Composition Diet - Body and Mind
    In this episode I talk about how to change your body composition through macronutrient control as well as what the scale does and does not tell us. All of this relates to the composition of our hearts and minds based on what we put into our mind and our own conversations with ourselves. It all comes down to diet.
    51 min
  • Are You Willing?
    In this episode I talk about the idea of being willing to do the things you must do to get the things you most want. Most recently prepping for my first bikini competition and the effort and willingness required to do the hard things over and over again. I also talk about the recent change in how I pray and how you too can find prayer empowering instead of wistful.
    56 min
  • Top Tips
    I share in this episode the top mantras, facts and methods for successful weight loss and permanent lifestyle change.
    52 min
  • Never Broken
    In this episode I talk about the birth of Miami Beach Boot Camp as well as my recent huge epiphany about my childhood relationship with my dad. This gets raw, emotional and real and I hope it lands on hearts that need it just like mine did.
    52 min
  • Holiday Miracles and Mabel
    The Four Agreements by Don Ruiz was a read that changed everything for me. It brought the biggest gifts I could have ever asked for: Reconciliation and Healing. In this episode I catch you up on Miami life, my holidays in Minnesota and tell you about my dear Grandma Mabel. To support this podcast you can become a monthly supporter via anchor or be a customer of my two partner companies Smart Baking Company (discount code Destination_Begin) and Built Bars (discount code Destinationbegin)
    53 min

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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…