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Early Hours, Stronger Powers: Maggie Ullrich's Journey to Empowerment


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Join us on a journey of transformation with Maggie Ullrich, celebrated online business coach and podcast dynamo behind 'Crazy Sexy Anxiety.' In this episode, she unveils the powerful habits and mindsets that took her from a second-grade teacher to an influential leader at BODi. As we navigate her story, you'll glean insights on building a strong morning routine, employing the five-second rule to kickstart your day, and the life-changing philosophy of improving by just 1% daily. Maggie's candid revelations on suffering with, and overcoming, postpartum depression and anxiety underscores the importance of self-care and offers a beacon of hope for anyone looking to boost their mental resilience. 

Maggie Ullrich is an influential online business coach, podcast host, and former second-grade teacher. She transitioned from the classroom to support women and stay-at-home moms in achieving personal and professional fulfillment. She has a compelling history with postpartum depression and anxiety, which she transformed into a driving force for empowerment. Ranked 38th among 200,000 leaders in the company BODi, formerly known as Beach Body, she's also a 5X elite team member. 

The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation. 

Discussion Points: 

  • Background and journey from depression to empowerment- Maggie Ullrich 
  • Transition from teaching to coaching 
  • Overcoming postpartum depression with Body's fitness program 
  • Morning rituals for mental strength and resilience 
  • Self- care's ripple effect on life 
  • 4:30 AM wake-ups, (no snooze button!) and pre-day self-prioritization 
  • Structuring morning routines for success 
  • The 5-second rule for proactive mornings 
  • Nightly preparation and the 321 sleep formula 
  • Mindset, reading, and gratitude for personal growth 
  • Social comparison versus individual betterment 
  • Small daily positive actions (1%) for mental health improvement 

Resources/Links

Book: Mel Robbins 5 Second Rule   
Book: Be Your Future Self Now   
Six Minutes to Start Your Day Right   
Crazy Sexy Anxiety   
Crazy Sexy Anxiety on IG   
Maggie Ullrich’s Profile on The Standard 
Chris Pallatroni’s Profile on The Standard 
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Chris Pallatroni LinkedIn   
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