So, you've had a long day, and a glass of wine sounds real nice—or maybe you're at a party and think a drink will make things a little more fun. Been there. But have you ever thought about why you're reaching for that drink? In this episode, I'm calling out 5 of the most common (and let's be honest, kinda flimsy) excuses we all use to justify drinking. Spoiler: They're not as solid as you think.

I'll break down the "it helps me wind down" myth, the "I'm more fun when I drink" belief, and other classics we've all told ourselves—then hit you with some real talk about why those excuses don't really hold up. Plus, I've got some better ways to help you feel your best without needing a drink in hand.

So grab a seat—no cocktails required—and let's rethink why you're pouring that second glass. It's about to get real.

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In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Brown, a full-time working mom of 7, who shares how she's been able to carve out time for her health and fitness through coaching with us. Victoria opens up about the challenges of balancing it all and how proud she is of finally prioritizing herself. She offers some powerful advice for other moms on the importance of pouring into their own cup—because when you're thriving, your family thrives too. If you've ever felt like there's no time for you in your busy life, this episode will inspire you to change that!

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Welcome to my Eras Tour: The Stages of My Fitness Journey.

I hope your biggest takeaways from this episode are accepting that a fitness journey is not linear. There will be high points, and then there will be low points again, and there will be middle grounds and everything in between.

That's truly why it's called a journey - there's no end point and you will continue to evolve and change.

I have been on every side of the coin - super super lean and obsessed with health and fitness. I have been uncomfortably heavy and didn't give a crap about eating vegetables. And I've been smack dab in the middle of that, too,

Enjoy this reflection on my own journey - I encourage you to do the same and see how far you've come, what's been positive, and what parts you're glad you left behind!

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Be honest - you skip your warm-ups all the time before you work out. OR maybe you're one step better than the rest of us and you DO actually warm-up… with walking on the treadmill and random stretches.

It's an easy thing for us to skip, think we don't have time for, or at best… do unpurposefully. But warming-up can be a huge difference maker for not injuring ourselves AND actually making gains.

In this episode we are joined by Excelerate Athletics Coach Nicole Addison, who shares with us a fool-proof warm-up formula that preps your body for your weight-lifting and is heavily focused on corrective exercise. The best part? It's quick and efficient.

Coach Nic recently completed a Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification and shares with us the wealth of knowledge she learned!

This method of warming-up has changed the name of the game for the rest of the EA coaches and our clients - and now it can change yours too!

I get it - you want to be fit as frick AND have a spicy margarita. You're preaching to the choir, sis. Is it possible? Sure. I'd like to think I'm a testament of that. BUT - you do have to understand how alcohol can affect your fitness goals and for some reason, everyone's talking about protein, fats, and carbs but what about the fourth and forgotten macro, alcohol!?

Okay, it's not really a macro because we don't actually NEED it. And it really doesn't provide us with anything of substance. But the reality is, a lot of us are still having it so we need to understand how to account for it in our macro tracking and daily allotted caloric needs. So that's what I'm breaking down in this episode - FAST FIT FACTS: Alcohol Macros & Tracking Alcohol for Dummies

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! And I'm the ripe ol' age of 28 ;) And trust me… there's a lot of ways I thought my life would look by the age of 28 and well… it doesn't really look like ANY of them.

And I think we can probably all relate to that. We spend so much of our teenage years and young adult life thinking about when we will get married, have kids, buy a house, the job we'll have, etc and… no matter how much you plan, it typically will never go that way.

And man have I learned that. In many ways, for the very very best.

So today we're reflecting on all the ways my life looks nothing like I thought it would by the age of 28.

And if things go this well when it's not what I plan, cheers to another year of me getting it wrong :)

Can you believe it's already August? WTF! This year has flown by, but it's been a good one so far if I do say so myself. We're halfway through Q3 too, and I figured what better time than to do a fun little episode on my Q3 favs - maybe you want to pick a few of them up for the rest of the year!

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The gut health craze has taken the health and fitness world, and it seems the entirety of social media, by storm.

People are beginning to care about fiber, digestion, probiotics… These all seem like good things. But it can beg the question… Why now?? Why is taking care of our gut health all of a sudden popular?

Did we all just suddenly start having bad guts at once? Or is it an easy way for products and companies to market and make sales…

Maybe a little bit of both! Today's episode we're joined by registered dietician, gut health specialist, and head coach of Excelerate Athletics, Megan Shelley! She breaks down her thoughts on if the gut health era is worth the hype, and what parts of it are legit vs. what part of it are well… bullsh*t!

Probiotics:

USprobiotic.com - mentioned by Megan in the episode on where to search for the right probiotic for you.

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The dating culture these days is not for the faint of heart let me tell ya… except I probably don't have to, because you're probably right there with me.

But I do believe staying positive, continuing to show up, learn from your experiences, and just living your best life is the best thing to do - keep doing life and don't lose hope.

In today's podcast episode… I'm really just getting honest AF and letting you in on my life in an area and way that I haven't before. I might regret this but… I think we all just need some solidarity in this space right now.

And honestly, I do feel the most optimistic I ever have. I believe everyone enters your life for a reason, and I detail each reason/lesson I think I found in each of my relationships. Hopefully, it'll help you reflect and do the same!

I hope you enjoy, and remember…let it be late, but let it be right!

From a chronic illness that left her hospitalized for weeks and unsure whether or not her life would continue….to absolutely THRIVING with her health and being a bad ass in the gym, Danielle's story on how much coaching has changed her life is TRULY incredible.

We're joined by her today to share her incredible story of learning how to no only survive her Gastroparesis and other chronic auto-immue conditions, but how to be the healthiest and best version of herself today despite it!

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