Fuel Your Strength

On our first-ever in-person interview, this Fierce Love Friday is taking an interview-style approach with life-coach Allegra Stein. Allegra is all about finding your strengths, challenging your own limiting beliefs, and helping her clients achieve the things they dream of.

Allegra wants to help you define the shape that you hold in this life and put language around your strengths and how they can benefit your tribe. Through a strong sense of self-awareness and understanding what is driving the core messages you tell yourself, you can create a new chapter in your life that you are in love with.

With the help of the YouMap, Allegra can guide you through the career, relationship and other goals that you have to find eternal happiness and own your own power. If you are searching for some guidance around your strengths, weakness, and how to be the best version of you possible, this episode is for you.

How do you work to own your strengths and stop the negative self-talk? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.

• The importance of discovering your YouMap to find internal empowerment (17:20)
• Taking the information you know about yourself and applying it to become better (22:40)
• Why being an expert in something doesn't always equal more value (31:20)
• Reasons why you need to figure out your 'why' and reflect on your own strengths (39:40)
• How to become the museum curator of your own life and happiness (44:20)

"I'm in this tent, and I am here to help a person who is on a journey, who wants to make something happen, who wants to bring something to life, who has a big idea, who is embarking on something new or unknown, I love that space." (16:58)

"I do believe that all of your interests, all of the things that you curate, are circling a star. And there is a core to what it is that you want to share and teach, there is a center." (32:19)

"That in it of itself is transformative for someone, and it doesn't come naturally to a lot of people." (40:32)

"What if you could create the things you want to create, not only in the service you create for your community and your people but also feeling aligned with your work, also creating abundance? All these things that are compelling to you, but in a way that aligns with your natural way of showing up." (44:09)

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At the end of the day, no one is going to look back on you and remember your body fat content, inflated bank account or how big your muscles are. What people truly care about is how you made them feel and what actions you took to inspire others. This is the moving force behind Jake Thompson, a long-time friend, motivational speaker, and genuine person who is dedicated to sharing his philosophy for living a life full of more joy and empowerment.

Instead of focusing on other people's successes, Jake urges you to stay in your own lane and focus on your own personal growth. So many of us settle for what we think we are capable of, and Jake is inspiring people to do more than they think they can. By working through the failures in life as part of the process and focusing on the present version of yourself you can reach your top true speed in life.

Every time you fail you are one step closer to figuring out what is right for your life. By flipping your perspective, showing up consistently every day and not letting outside noise complicate your process you can reach your full potential just by competing with yourself. Jake urges you to start being in competition with yourself, because your own happiness is worth fighting for, and what matters most is what you chose to build around you.

Are you ready to run your own race and give everything to the pursuit of everything you could be? Share what you found most inspiring about Jake's perspective in the comments on the episode page!

• Tips to cultivate a winning mindset and become a competitor in life (8:50)
• Ways to be motivated by competing with yourself instead of compared to others (17:02)
• Why taking care of yourself is not selfish despite popular belief (36:30)
• The role gratitude plays in winning at life and creating a lasting legacy (37:16)
• How to address your negative self-talk and create positive reinforcement (46:50)

"My focus is really the same thing, its helping people become competitors in life, in their careers, to not get to the end of their life looking back asking 'what if I had shown up, what if I had done better'. How can we teach them to have the mindset every day to just wake up and attack the day." (9:18)

"The things that make you successful in sports and weight lifting are the things that make you successful in life. And I don't know why it took me so long to connect the dots." (20:22)

"There is always going to be someone ahead of us, there's always going to be someone behind us. But none of that actually matters because us looking at that, paying attention to that, is only slowing us down from doing our best." (27:27)

"You have to be selfish to a degree so that you can take care of yourself and show up for others. Because if you arent taking care of yourself eventually you are going to break down and you won't be able to show up for others." (37:01)

"We all have some degree of talent and skills, what matters more than talent is your effort, and it is twice as important." (42:36)

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Welcome back to the second part of my messy thoughts on food, where we dig into the scale, our relationship with food and the importance of looking at food as a bio-individual process rather than a one size fits all standard.

Disordered relationships with food are an increasingly common problem and something that many people including yours truly have struggled with on a serious level. Negative body image, poor body confidence, dysmorphic thoughts, and stress and anxiety can all be related to our relationship with food and this episode is all about exploring the spectrum of disordered eating.

Learn why I have no tolerance for those who dismiss fear around food, how Paleo helped me feel more comfortable in my body, why I am passionate about bridging the gap between intuitive eating and nutritional therapy, plus much more.

If you feel like the rules and constructs you have around food is causing you stress, anxiety or social isolation, and want to stop the on again off again dieting, it is important to keep having these conversations. And if you are serious about helping people change the way they think about food you need to be open to having your mind changed as well.

What about this episode made you feel called to make a change and shift into a new direction when thinking about our unique relationships with food? Share with me in the comments on the episode page.

• Exploring the role intention, impact and Paleo had on my nutrition journey (10:50)
• Getting away from diet culture in the traditional sense to find food harmony (12:10)
• Why continuing to just talk about the 'what' of nutrition is not enough (21:00)
• Dismissing nutrition and intuitive eating myths and setting the record straight (23:25)
• What to do if you need help with disordered eating right now (28:10)

"It's beyond debilitating and fucks with your head when you really do judge your own self-worth and value from what the scale says." (9:13)

"For me personally, Paleo was a great stepping stone, I really started learning about how to eat more nourishing foods and what that looked like and just get on this path to feeling better in my body." (13:43)

"If we are going to do healing protocols on folks who have problematic relationships with food, we have to address that relationship with food first." (17:33)

"Intuitive eating is not a diet, it's not going to be something you can just flip in and out of, or that's got one specific set of rules. It's highly nuanced and its a process, it is a living, breathing thing." (29:37)

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Let's talk about menopause. Perimenopause and menopause is something that every woman is headed towards, and yet we are so scared to talk about it due to the taboo society has imposed. Amanda Thebe says enough is enough and started her company, FitnChips, to open up the conversation about menopause, staying fit, and how to best take care of your body through this time of transition.

If you are already in perimenopause or menopause or are looking for some information to prepare yourself for what is to come, Amanda is here to make the conversation of menopause exciting and sexy. Learn how to adjust specific exercises and meals to suit your changing body, how to optimize your hormonal landscape with a little bit of fat, what to do if you are struggling with hot flashes, and much more.

Too often women feel invisible when dealing with the symptoms of menopause, and Amanda is determined to change that. A real talk all about no gimmicks, no diets, and no BS, Amanda is here to provide you info on how to manage your stress, stay on top of your nutrition and movement, and be kinder to yourself.

Are you ready to embrace the fact that you are enough and enter this new chapter with strength and vitality? Share your menopause journey with us in the comments on the episode page.

• What you need to know to prepare yourself before perimenopause (21:20)
• Lifestyle tips that you can focus on to lose weight during menopause (25:10)
• How to use movement to feel better during perimenopause and menopause (32:50)
• Ways to elicit positive change on a cellular level through anti-rotation exercises (47:50)
• The role stress management plays in a healthy menopause process (53:16)

"While we are feeling all of these feelings of despair, we are then being told by the bigger conversation out there 'you are an ugly old hag and you're never going to amount to anything'. And I just think that's a type of conversation I would love to hear more over here, not in a 'woo-woo' hippy kind of way that you are enough, just that you fucking are enough, alright?" (13:22)

"Really, when you say you are doing absolutely everything that you need to do, I mean are you really? Chances are you are not." (29:10)

"I just needed to be uncomfortable, I needed some change, I needed to do something different. Because what I was doing wasn't working." (37:50)

"Prioritizing time for just actual self-care is one of the things that most women don't do." (56:58)

"Just being a little bit kinder to the narrative that is going on in your head can actually even in your more symptomatic days where you just hate the world can actually still make those days better than they would be if you were thinking in a different manner." (59:05)

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Get ready for an imperfect conversation about food, body image, diet drama, and all of the things I see my community struggling with in regards to food. Speaking to both the consumer and the fitness professional, my goal with this episode is to start to unpack the ways in which you can explore your role in the stigma surrounding weight and body image and let you know that you are not alone.

A stream of consciousness about feeling broken by the number on the scale, fat-shaming, and being okay with being vulnerable, I intend to open up the conversation about a topic so many are confused about but unwilling to admit they need help with.

You are not alone in your struggle to stop blaming yourself for being unable to 'fix' your body. If you are terrified of letting go of the familiarity of dieting, feel like you don't know how to listen to your body anymore, or are looking for real people to relate to in the fitness world, this episode is the jumping-off point you need.

Are you confused about food rules or are looking to escape the toxic diet culture? Share how you are trying to make sense of where your body fits into your identity in the comments on the episode page.

• The most common things I see my community struggling with in regard to food (8:20)
• What to do about the worry, anxiety, and isolation caused by diet culture (10:58)
• Exploring the ways I have experienced negative body image and obsession (13:55)
• Understanding the impact that eating disorders and body shame have on all types of bodies (15:56)
• How to change the messaging of your business to align with your intuition (20:40)

"I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you are confused about food rules you are not alone." (9:29)

"I wanted to start off by giving you that context, of the things that people are struggling with, the things that you are likely struggling with, and what we are going to do about it." (13:02)

"Eating disorders happen to people in all different types of bodies. Body shame happens to people in all different sizes of bodies. Negative body image happens to people in all different types of bodies. And I am one of those people." (16:04)

"I am still teasing all of this apart, and where do I fit and what are my gifts and skills? And whats my knowledge base and how do I want to use this to help people?" (21:14)

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Information and education are the most powerful ways to advocate for your body. From greenwashing to pesticides to cancer, informed consent is a crucial part of making decisions about how you want to heal your body. This is where Dr. Christian Gonzalez comes in, a licensed naturopathic doctor and oncology expert specializing in breast cancer.

Dr. Gonzalez has seen first hand the toll that misinformation, incorrect diet and cancer-causing agents have had on our population, especially women, and decided to do something about it. Dr. G uses practical tools to empower people to make informed decisions about things they encounter on a daily basis to help reduce your risk of cancer, find the root of your ailments, or just live a healthier and more liberated life.

Learn about anti-cancer foods, the importance of physical activity, small changes you can gradually make in your household, and non-negotiable testing that you need to be doing if you take your health seriously. By simplifying your nutrition, discerning from true and false information on the internet through real research, and understanding the process of how cancer is formed, you can protect yourself and your family from the modern cancer causers we find all around us.

Dr. G is doing his part to change the game and open up the conversation around nutrition, health, cancer and how to live your best life. What role do informed consent, research, and education play in the way you take care of your body? Share your strategies with us in the comments on the episode page.

• What to look out for when grocery shopping and how to avoid greenwashing
• The importance of paying close attention to high-quality foods and ingredients
• How your bed, couch or paint could be affecting your brain health and cancer risk
• Exercise tips to help you reduce your risk of cancer without high intensity
• Practical ways to empower yourself with informed consent to make changes in your life

"We have to pay attention to what healthy even means and how we can maximize well past that." (19:17)

"There is such a huge deficit in nutrition when it comes to cancer, understanding what needs to happen, why cancer occurred and how to look for those reasons after. So that is what my work is." (22:52)

"If I could bottle up the benefits of physical activity into a capsule and sell it, I would be a billionaire right now. That is how powerful physical activity is, it is as effective as many of these interventions that we do, even conventional medical intervention." (34:06)

"Give those gut bugs love, have the rainbow of colors, plants… whatever it is, just have these foods found on Earth that the Universe blessed us with these forms of food." (42:20)

"You can find affordable options. Either way, just the awareness of all of this, you are already in the right direction. Because having that click and looking for these things… you are much better than you were before." (52:42)

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Are you stuck comparing yourself to what you used to be able to do...or how you used to be like in a different season of life? Well, it's time to cut that out because it isn't helping.

"I used to be able to…"

At one time in my life – about 6 years ago – I front squatted 240 pounds.

Today, I front squatted 75 pounds.

I'm not a bad person. I'm not "worse" now than I was back then. This is a different time in my life, and I have different priorities and interests. Back then I was training for olympic weightlifting. Now I do a mixture of different training: kettlebells, barbells, BJJ, corrective exercise.

Be honest, how often do you start a sentence with "I used to be able to…" and go on to trash yourself for not being as XYZ as you used to be?

Here's the fierce love truth:

You aren't there anymore. You're here, now.

Maybe things have changed.Maybe you chose those things and you're happy about it. Maybe you didn't choose those things and it sucks.

Either way, yes, feel your feelings. Reminisce, even. But at some point you have to process and keep moving.

But let's be clear: You weren't a better person because you could squat more once upon a time.

In today's episode, I'm serving up some real talk, support, and love so you can let go of living in the past and actually enjoy your present.

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Holding tight to your values when life gets hard can help you stay calm through a storm. Today's guest, Abby Corriveau, has been through a lot over the past couple of years. Her dedication to creating community, holding tight her values, and practicing gratitude has had a tremendous impact on her life.

Abby is a strength and sustainable movement coach who's life was turned upside down when she found out her husband, also in the fitness industry, was cheating her. She felt she didn't have anywhere to turn but ended up building her own community. Life changed again when she had to have intensive back surgery, causing her to reevaluate her approach to women's fitness.

When Abby felt like she'd lost everything, she realized she no longer had a fear of failure. In fact, she embraced chances like she never had before in order to create sustainable movement in her local community. By reflecting on her values, she knew that she had to build that community in order to stay true to herself.

With her new community and support system, Abby has discovered the power of asking for help. Even as a solo entrepreneur, it's okay to take a step back and let other people help you. And you never know what other people can teach you.

As Abby healed through both her physical and emotional trauma, her view of the world and her career changed. There are other lifestyles and abilities out there, and just because they're different to yours doesn't mean they're any less. This has caused an entire world shift for her and one that she's been open with through her social media.

Have you experienced any trauma that has changed your viewpoint? What are your core values? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.

• How starting a new business can help you meet and grow within your local community
• Why it's important to make something you feel in your heart happen
• What happens when you accept the risk of failure
• How identifying your values will help guide you to create good in the world and have clarity with who you are and what you want to do
• Why you should step back and let other people help you
• What types of things you can learn from your children to help create your vision
• How healing through physical and emotional trauma can open your eyes to other lifestyles and abilities
• What happens when you publicly acknowledge your mistakes
• How your online identity will change as your personal life evolves

"I really have tried to create a physical space but also an energetic and emotional space where people will come and feel welcomed and supported in whatever may be going on in their lives that we may or may not know about." (10:20)

"I might be a sole entrepreneur here but I don't have to do everything, I can learn to let go and trust others." (18:02)

"We're human. How could you not make mistakes? I don't know anyone who's perfect and guilt-free of any kind of… everyone makes mistakes. But it's, for me, part of my healing process is acknowledging them and owning them." (49:36)

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Okay time for some real talks.

Mentally beating yourself up, talking shit to yourself, and using negative motivation are not long-term, sustainable, kind solutions to making change in your life.

Practicing self-compassion – the awareness and attempts to soothe your own pain – is so incredibly important. And yes, when you're used to using the former strategy to prompt change, self-compassion can feel fkn hard. But that's why self-compassion is a practice…rarely something you can flip the switch on overnight.

People often ask, "Well if I'm kind to myself, then I'm just letting myself be lazy and [insert here, usually has to do with catastrophic-type thinking] will happen."

Here's a subtle distinction that my help you:

Self-compassion can co-exist with getting super honest with yourself. Getting honest with yourself and taking responsibility for what's been under your control is NOT the same as negative self-talk. But often, it takes looking at a situation as objectively as possible before you're able to move ahead.

What you don't see honestly is hard to address objectively.

In this episode, I'm sharing five strategies that may help you move forward with self-compassion + honesty:

In this episode I covered:

• What self-compassion is
• How honesty and self-compassion can exist
• Why honesty is necessary for objective action
• Why catastrophic or all-or-nothing thinking isn't helpful
• 5 strategies for getting more honest with yourself

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Cassy Joy wants to make putting a healthy, budget-friendly meal on the table as simple as possible. With experience throwing herself into different diets that never quite seemed to work, Cassy Joy started to sift through the noise of diet culture and realized there wasn't much out there that made sense for her.

While pregnant with her daughter, Cassy Joy created the Cook Once Eat All Week Method and put it into the universe in hopes of helping some women who were struggling like she was. What happened next was an explosion of the theory that has now been embraced by countless women to save time, money and energy.

Providing prep day instructions, nutrition information and meal planning strategies, the Cook Once Eat All Week method puts a new spin on eating leftovers that will leave you excited rather than bored and fill you and your family with the nutrients necessary to thrive.

A good friend of mine who is unapologetically herself in every way, Cassy Joy is all about finding a sense of community and comradery with your fellow humans through food, nutrition, and happiness.

Have you fallen in love with the Cooke Once Eat All Week Method? Share your favorite meal planning tips with us in the comments on the episode page!

• Simple strategies to make your leftovers into a new meal every night
• Learn about orthorexia and how to use your awareness to move past it
• The importance of finding a genuine connection with other humans
• Ways you can save time, money and calories by meal prepping once a week
• How being a rebel works for and against you as a business owner

"A hot dumpster fire is a great analogy, that's really what it feels like. And then when something is in order, it is worth celebrating! And I think that sums up my view on life." (5:12)

"I did have this vision in the back of my mind of 'what if I could turn this into this online editorial one day that helps a lot of people, where I can share my lessons learned.' And that's really what it became." (8:39)

"Don't feel guilted or slide into temptation because of the 'shoulds' out there, I say make sure you are making a decision, an informed decision, based on what your goals are and what will actually move you there." (14:18)

"It's just intuitive. You look at what you have got, and you combine them with leftovers from the night before. But it's not leftovers, it's a totally new dish." (21:45)

"I really try to pay attention when I am walking around in the world and interacting with other humans because they are real people." (41:43)

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