Finding Greatness

One of the biggest challenges adults face in life is burnout. And sometimes we don't even realize we're on the verge until the burnout bug smacks us right on our asses. Our guest ignored the signs of burnout long enough that it eventually manifested itself into two autoimmune diseases.

Amina AITai (pronounced AH-MIN-UH) is a business and career coach, author, and fellow badass whose goal is to help others balance a thriving career, body, and mind. Whether it's changing direction or evaluating your current status, Amina shares how to proactively mitigate burnout and offers five questions to ask yourself that will help create a direction and foundational lens for your big, bold goals.

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*Unlock your authentic energy code: https://form.jotform.com/202404480143039

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Today, we have a 3-time olympian and gold medalist on the show, Chandra Crawford, to share how her high-vibe energy and growth mindset led her to turn her life challenges into opportunities. She shares everything from her struggles with an eating disorder and the messy healing process that led her to embrace self-compassion to what it takes to raise a family while also pursuing her big bold goals.

Prior to qualifying for her first Olympics, Chandra also founded a national charity, Fast and Female, whose mission is to keep self-identified girls ages 8 to 14 healthy and active in sports. Fast and Female believes in the power of positive sports experiences and role models to help girls build leadership skills, teamwork, and resiliency.

The stories, resources, and advice Chandra shares will leave you ready to sit with your emotions, face your challenges, and do your part to make the world a better place for future generations.

Find Chandra on IG @chandracrawford

Visit her website: chandracrawfordspeaking.com/about

Learn more about Fast and Female: fastandfemale.com/about

People/resources mentioned in episode:

Kristin Neff: self-compassion.org

Tara Brach: www.tarabrach.com

The Beginner's Guide to Walking the Buddha's Eightfold Path: www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Walking-Buddhas-Eightfold-ebook/dp/B000XUBF1U

Eckhart Tolle: eckharttolle.com

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

Clara Hughes: www.instagram.com/claraannehughes

Check Your Privilege: www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege

NO WHITE SAVIORS: www.instagram.com/nowhitesaviors

Delee Nikal: www.instagram.com/wetsuweten_checkpoint

Amanda Kemp: www.instagram.com/dramandakemp

Past episode mentioned:

It’s Not Just the Food You Eat That Matters, Let’s Optimize Your Life Diet: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-just-the-food-you-eat-that-matters-lets/id1603145751?i=1000580772686

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Are you motivating yourself out of self-hatred or self-love? **Spoiler alert** Being a d*ck to yourself will not motivate you. We hope this episode encourages you to focus on your wins and change your tone from negative to proud. From defeated to encouraged. From failure to accomplished. From "I want to do better" to "Look what I just did!"

We're sure a lot of you can relate to this. And to the other "Positive Pollys" out there, stay tuned. You should at least get a laugh out of Paige's college nickname that we leak in this episode.

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We don't want you to be stuck, we want to help you move forward! These myths are the ones we see holding people back most often. It can be really easy to procrastinate those new things you want to try or big goals you have but the truth is, it's not going to get easier to do the hard thing. However, it's a bad idea to do a full 180 and try to get multiple new habits to stick simultaneously. Start small and work your way up, stacking habits as you go.

A big question we get is "how do you stay motivated?" and the simple answer is, we don't! We stay consistent. We've learned how to build habits that keep us consistent. Furthermore, we know that failure is fabulous! It is our greatest teacher, allowing us to constantly learn and improve. Stop getting in your own way by believing the worst of yourself. You can choose to create change in your habits and thought patterns.

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We love quotes. We are quote people. But there are some quotes out there that have become glamorized versions of the truth. They've become untruthful, misleading, and sometimes even harmful. Today we're tearing apart one of these quotes in order to shift the narrative around what it takes to be successful. We share the good and bad effects of using the quote in our sporting days, in our businesses, and we look back at the origin of the quote to highlight how it has changed over time.

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Words can be extremely powerful and help you achieve great things in life. We're breaking down some of the quotes that we used in our sporting days and that are still active in our lives today that help us become better. Some quotes only work in certain seasons of life, but the quotes we're sharing today have withstood the test of time, and we think they will help you significantly improve your life.

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This episode is for all of the people-pleasers and chronic over-schedulers out there. Yes, if you are a high achiever, this is probably you! We are here to discuss the importance of saying "no" and provide a quick tip to help you decide when saying no is the right decision. Using this tip will help you avoid feeling exhausted and stretched thin and instead allow you to focus on what brings value to your #1, YOU!

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Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach working in private practice. She works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as "compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots". Mollie draws on her years of experience as a therapist in various treatment settings as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis as the foundation for her work as a personal coach for individuals looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their minds.

Mollie holds a Masters's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a specialization in Addiction Studies. In our conversation, Mollie shares why it is so important for her to show up in a fully authentic way. We discuss the mental benefits that can be found in failure if you are willing to be more invested in the process than the results and Mollie explains how self-compassion is one of the keys to healthier high-performance living.

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We have three simple questions that we ask ourselves at the beginning of every quarter and the beginning of every month. They act as a checkpoint to tune in and get intentional so we can make sure we're being our best. We want to share these questions with you and challenge you to answer them for yourself, journal about them, and let them help you bring some intentionality into how you step into the next three months so that you can end the year with a bang.

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Lindsay Branquinho was a professional barrel racer in her earlier years. She is now a rodeo Cowboy's wife, mama to three rowdy little cowboys, and owner and operator of a high-end clothing boutique. On top of all that, she is a western influencer who everybody wants to have as their best friend on Instagram. Lindsay constantly inspires us by showing up authentically and achieving her goals, even when she does not feel qualified to succeed.

In our conversation, she shares why she chooses to show up authentically and how she embraces fear to move forward instead of letting it hold her back. You'll learn from Lindsay's experiences that you can feel fear and push forward anyway. You can lack confidence and still show up to achieve your goals and create deep connections with other individuals.

* Find Lindsay on IG @lindsaybranquinho and @shop.favour

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* Check out her collection: shopfavour.com

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