DGAF: Demand Growth Act Fearlessly

In this episode, we're keeping it raw and real with Lauren's birth story. She talks you through her "planned" c-section that didn't quite go as planned, and she shares how her first 7 weeks postpartum have gone. We give some tips and advice when it comes to prioritizing you and becoming self-aware when life changes threaten to throw you off your game. 

We also talk about our free "5 Days to Mindful Eating" email series that will help you jumpstart your own nutrition journey. To learn more and opt in, click here! 

Today we're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes! This was our first podcast episode recorded entirely through Zoom. In this episode, we're sharing the audio from a live webinar we hosted when COVID first became an apparent part of our lives this past spring. We talk about how to process changes and create healthy habits even when life is messy and throws some curveballs your way. We hope you listen to this episode and then take immediate action...that is truly what will help you grow!

After the webinar, we talk about our "Basic Needs Bootcamp" online course. If you'd like to learn more about it, you can click HERE! 

In this episode, we're talking straight to our control freaks! And, we can do this, because we've been there too! Releasing the need to control situations can be extremely challenging, but when you're able to truly trust in the universe and follow your intuition and your gut reactions without overthinking and overanalyzing, it will really help you feel less anxious and more aligned with your true path in life. 

We're guiding you through this process in this episode: How to truly listen to your body and lean into what you need in the moment, and how to accept that you can't control everything. True freedom comes when you're able to ask for help and communicate openly and honestly with those closest to you!

Have you ever quit in the middle of something? Talked yourself out of making changes because it "wasn't worth it" or it was "too hard" or "things really weren't all that bad before" ...sound familiar?

Here's some good news: There's actually a psychological reason why this happens, and it's a cycle! It's called the "Emotional Cycle of Change," and when you understand more about each of the 5 stages, you'll also understand how to leverage that knowledge and push through your doubts and fears.

If you've been known to quit on yourself in the past, this might just be the episode you need to hear!

To order your copy of the book The 12 Week Year, click here!

For more info on the Emotional Cycle of Change, check out this article!

In this episode of the DGAF Podcast, we're sharing some raw experiences and stories that we've had during our pregnancies...thank you hormones! We keep it super real as always, and if you've been feeling out of whack lately, we're hoping this episode will make you feel just a little bit better. We want to remind you that it's totally normal to experience ups and downs in life, whether you're pregnant or NOT! In true Demand Growth Act Fearlessly fashion, we give you a ton of tips to pivot back to feeling like your "typical" self. If you can relate to this episode, please reach out to us! We're always here for you! If you'd like to personally connect, you can email us at [email protected] or you can send us a message @fit.and.social on Instagram.

Come join us live as we chat about our philosophy around food flexibility!⁣ If you‘re struggling to find the balance in your nutrition and you feel like even one “cheat” will wreck your progress, this convo is for you. ⁣

Make sure to check out the nutrition highlights on our @fit.and.social Instagram page for more about how you can apply our philosophy to your current routine. ⁣You can also go back and listen to DGAF podcast episode #96 to hear our full theory behind the 80/20 rule,  the 85/15 rule, and the 90/10 rule. 

PS - Our inbox is always open! Send us a message on Instagram @fit.and.social or email us at [email protected] if this resonated with you and let’s connect. We’re always here to help!

This week, we're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes! Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to living a "balanced" lifestyle? What about the 90/10 rule? Or the 70/30 rule? Is your head spinning yet?

In this episode, we'll break down the math behind these concepts. We'll tell you how to actually apply the rule that is appropriate for you, and we'll talk about the different seasons in your life where your "rule" might change based on your goal.

On this week's episode, we're sharing our plan for our maternity leave! We're definitely planning on taking some time to rest and recover...that's always important,  but especially as we're both welcoming new babies into the world this fall! While there were certain aspects of our business we decided to let go, there were also aspects we worked extremely hard to keep consistent for you...including our podcast! In this episode, we talk about what you can expect from us between now and January when we return to our business on more of a "full time" scale. 

During last week’s episode, we talked about the importance of embracing the “non-striving” mentality. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, head over to episode 093 and press play! That will set you up to dig even deeper with us during this episode.

Today, we’ve got a special guest here to talk about the non-striving mentality through Tarot Card reading. Her bio says it all, and she’s here to share her best tips and takeaways with you today!

Meet Joie Cobian:

“I’ve spent my entire life trying to control the uncontrollable.  Whether it was my weight, my grades when I was in school, or just the things that happened to me in general- I wanted to have complete control over it all.  I think I would have tried to change the weather if I thought I could have made that possible!  This worked out here and there for short periods of time; only, then life would happen and I would be thrown completely off my game.  I would feel like everything was crashing down around me.  I would gain all the weight back. I would stress out over anything negative.  I would cry all the time and get nothing done.  It would take me weeks or even months to regain my footing only to repeat the cycle not long after.

Cut to my adult life when I became a wife and mom.  Things were going swimmingly, or so I thought, until my second son came into the world with a rare genetic disorder that I definitely had no control over.  Life as I knew it was a complete mess and I didn’t know how to bounce back.  Between dozens of monthly appointments and too many what-ifs, I was at a loss and completely terrified.  I wasn’t sure what to do next or where to go from there.  I desperately wanted my life back and I didn’t have a clue about how to do that.

I tried everything in the book to bring “myself” back. From self-help books to mom groups, wine to home projects and tons in between- none of it worked- at least not completely.  I truly felt alone and misunderstood by those around me.  Slowly, and after years of searching, I found that through the spiritual practice of using tarot and oracle card reading, I was able to reconnect with myself on a deeper level.  My internal pain points and struggles were brought to the surface so quickly and apparently in my readings that I had no choice but to take action or continue to wallow.

By addressing all of the tough stuff that I was confronted with, I found my way back to feeling like myself. I was able to work on and heal the darker parts of my pain and grow from them. This led me to sharing this gift with other women who have felt the same in their lives.  I blend the spiritual “woo woo” of card reading with relatable, practical guidance to help women feel like they’re in control of their life with the tools and strategies I’ve been using for years.”

Have you ever set a goal for yourself and felt an immense amount of pressure to attain it? Or, maybe you've been completely overwhelmed by completing a work project within a certain timeline? OR, maybe you find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media only to realize you're trapped in the "comparison" mentality that it can unfortunately breed.

If so, this episode is for you. We talk about what it means to be "non-striving" and we help you realize that it's okay to make changes in your life in your OWN WAY and on your OWN TIME. We're encouraging you to take time for you - figure out what speaks to you and fills you up, then bless and release the things in your life that aren't serving you in a positive way.