Happy Pride month from Headfirst Radio! 

To celebrate, we're talking all about authenticity! I'll take you through one of my biggest, longest-lasting stumbling blocks in working toward discovering and LIVING as my most authentic self.

How my coming out jived with my small-town, Catholic upbringing...how much it SUCKS to have to risk loss, judgement, and triggering fear/discomfort in those around you, particularly those you really care about, in order to live in a truly authentic way...and how going through that journey has set me up to take even MORE risks, and be even MORE open to living my life as the best possible version of myself. 

We all hide or cast aside certain parts of ourselves in order to fit into the "shoulds" our society, belief systems, or friends/families place on us - even though we know it's complete bullshit, and we're not living in alignment with who we are, and what truly brings us joy.

Tune in to see how taking even one small leap to live more authentically can help you have MORE fun, be MORE of your true self, and (obviii) LIVE HEADFIRST!

This week's episode of Beer & Banter features a conversation with a very special guest - my Mom! Headfirst Radio, clearly, wouldn't even be CLOSE to existing without her, which makes her a very important guest just on its own. 

She also happens to Live Headfirst, in a pretty hardcore, awesome way! Tune in to hear about how her mindset has shifted as she's gone from being a newly-wed, young mother who was constantly at the service of others, to a newly-retired, pickle-ball-loving, mindful AF ROCKSTAR. 

You'll hear about how she fits gratitude, movement, and connection into her day, how getting pushed out of her comfort zone inspired her to push even further in other areas of her life, and how small changes & using results as feedback has led to big time health results!

Welcome to the 1st episode of Beer & Banter! This is a brand new series where I bring you a number of experts, just like YOU, who are Living Headfirst! 

Today's guest is my good friend Gabbi Langan! Gabbi & I have known each other for 12 years, and have connected more recently around our passion for learning, personal development, and self-improvement. Gabbi is about as kind, genuine, and hard-working as they come...and she does it all with humor and light-heartedness.

Tune in for a great conversation around investing in your own self-improvement and exploration, being proactive in your health, career, & relationships, and finding your authentic self. Gabbi provides great insight into communicating effectively in relationships and letting go of things & people who aren't in alignment with you, or are no longer serving you. 

You can also, OF COURSE, look forward to some great beer - Insight Brewing's 7 Curses of the Lewd Llama - and fun banter around beer/liquor, bacon/sausage, toilet paper being over/under, and some ghost stories from our days at Saint Mary's University!

This one's jam-packed with fun, insights, and different perspective on how YOU can starting Living Headfirst. Time to hit that play button!!

This week's episode is all about....#SquadGoals! 

If you've ever looked around when you're hanging with your friends, family, or chillin' at happy hour and left drained AF, feeling negative AF, or thinking...sh*t, is this as good as it gets?!

If so...and I think we've all probably felt this way...it's probably time to take your #Squad up a notch! 

Today we're talking ALL about Living Headfirst's first EVER live event- Create Your Own Happy (Hour) - that will take place at Able Seedhouse + Brewery, in Minneapolis, on May 29th, 2019 from 5:30-7:30! 

The whole idea here is to give you a venue to connect with other people who want to do MORE in their lives. People who want to be BETTER than they were the day before...and people who want to support YOU in going after whatever it is you want to do next!

You'll also hear about this awesome red towel I got for my high school graduation, and how it, combined with my novice laundry skills (at the time) is a lot like the way positive and negative energy can impact a situation. 

Can't wait to chat with you in the episode AND to see you on May 29th!...time to hit that play button! Let's go!!

This week's episode is a follow-up from the #AskHeadfirst episode that came out last week! "How do you sort through all of the fitness/nutrition information that's out there and figure out what the best program is? Have you broken the cycle of yo-yo dieting and created a sustainable nutrition plan for you and your lifestyle?"

An awesome question, and one that I think most of us start with in the beginning! So in this episode you'll hear ALL about: 

5:30 - How we often use programs as a way to "autocorrect" our struggles with nutrition & fitness, and it doesn't always turn out the way we meant for it to. 

8:00 - Using programs as tools, but how we often use them instead...and how they're different than habits & skills.

13:45 - Getting clarity on what you're really trying to do. Short-term, time-bound goal? Long-term, balanced lifestyle?

15:05 - How I aimed for long-term sustainability, which led to less hatred for camp chairs, and more appreciation & presence for the things and people around me. 

19:35 - Using habits & a mindset shift to build long-term sustainability in your nutrition & fitness - even when life gets shitty, stressful, and hard - so you can stay on track when you could give 0 shits about adhering to a meal plan.

25:04 - Developing habits & working with Precision Nutrition. Intentional practice of "easy" skills, accepting "good enough" as good enough, and learning to experiment, observe, and respond to results. 

29:22 - How experimentation & self-awareness can empower you with control & choice. How you can integrate a number of experiences to create your own approach to nutrition & fitness that will work best for YOU.

34:32 - How programs become an even more valuable tool for you once you've established your mindset, habits, and system in your life. 

38:48 - Starting to develop your habits with the easy, "low hanging fruit", hiring a coach or accountability buddy, "trying on" different plans, programs, & ways of eating, and keeping right onnnn a goin' :) 

 

Have fun! Be yourself! Live Headfirst...and enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 10!! A very special #AskHeadfirst episode, where I answer all of your questions that you, the awesome and curious listeners, have asked via Instagram! 

Check out the answers to ALL of the following: 

04:20 - Rapid fire THIS or THAT??

07:58 - What is your favorite frozen pizza?

08:57 - Next podcast beer? (And how you can give your input...)

(Sick Beats - obvi)

10:09 - How are you always so energized? What do you do when your energy is low?

(Sick Beats - obvi)

15:20 - Where will your next vacation be?

15:53 - What was your favorite part of living in Michigan?

18:59 - What is your favorite song to dance to?

19:36 - When was the last time you wore a regular t-shirt?

20:44 - Favorite protein/pre-workout brands?

22:42 - Thoughts on vegans?

23:34 - Favorite workout & post-workout meal?

(Sick Beats - obvi)

26:40 - How did you get HERE? What has your personal & professional life been like?

(Sick Beats - obvi)

31:45 - What are some interesting ways you've built healthy habits into your day?

38:05 - If you could play any instrument, what would you choose? 

38:35 - In what order do you eat your Skittles?

39:11 - If you could have a tiny animal on your desk, what would you pick?

39:35 - Do you still have Merlin? How did he come into your life?

 

This was SUCH a fun episode to record - and I hope you have fun listening! Can't wait to catch you back here next week to talk ALL about the best way to approach selecting a specific fitness/nutrition program, and how to start making progress on getting healthy habits ingrained in your every day life!

It's time for an ADVENTURE!

In this episode you'll come along with me back to the glory years of 2003, my trusty '94 Ford Tempo, and post-rainy day idea to chase the end of the rainbow all the way to Cardinal Crest Road!

All great adventures and missions have roadblocks along the way, and this one was no different! 

If you're running into roadblocks on your journey to accomplish your goals - maybe some fear? Not enough time? Not enough money? Lacking support?...but you have yet to find a way to do anything about it...then THIS is the episode for you!

You'll hear all about: 

- The power of acknowledging & naming your roadblocks!

- Finding aspects of your roadblocks that you actually CAN control!

- Tapping into new knowledge, skills, tools, and resources that can help you move PAST your roadblocks, and keep going on your road to success! 

Beer of the week for this epic adventure: Super G Lovshake IPA from Inbound BrewCo - right here in Minneapolis! 

 

Now, let's get this adventure started!

Want to get more done, be less stressed, and create change in your life that's actually sustainable?

Want to stop having to start over and keep telling yourself, "This is it! This is the time I'm really gonna do it! This time I'll have the willpower!"...but it still sucks just as bad as the last time you tried the exact same overwhelming plan?

Sh*t, I wanted that, too!

The moment I started focusing on doing less, was the moment I started to see success and change that would really last.

In this episode you'll hear all about: 

** My awesome friend, Lesa, and our slow-pitch softball days!

** How willpower is like buying a beater car...and why you should actually go for the brand new Toyota!

** How to pick one small action you can focus on to start creating massive change - in ANY area of your life...TODAY!

 

Ready?? Let's dive in...Headfirst...of course :)