Join us as we share about our first experiences with THERAPY as well as discuss the importance of taking care of your mental health. As health/wellness/fitness/nutrition coaches we understand just how deeply intertwined physical and mental health are and we want to help RID the stigma that surrounds mental health challenges/therapy. If you’ve had doubts or hesitations towards seeking therapy, counseling, or even just being open about your own mental health then this episode is most certainly for you. We’ll be diving into our personal reasons for seeking therapy, how it’s helped us so far, and our own hesitations we overcame on our way to getting there.

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We are BACK! We've taken a bit of a podcasting break over the past 3 months but we are BACK and better than ever! Listen in as we reflect on "falling off track" with our podcasting journey and how we relate this back to your fitness/health (surprise surprise) as well as ANY endeavor you may find yourself falling off of in life.

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Inquire about working 1:1 with us to level up your health and fitness! Direct application links below:

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And check out the rest of our incredible training team on IG! Apply through the link in the DLD Bio if you'd like to work with ANY of the DLD Coaches!@dldnation

We've all heard the expression, "look on the bright side". That is a great example of making a perspective shift and it can be the difference between moving forward quickly and sitting in our pity party longer. We'll give you examples from our own lives how perspective would have helped us more and remind you that you can't change the past!

Time Stamps:

(0:50) Talking Perspective

(2:20) Lifting Example

(4:50) Headphones Example

(8:30) You Can’t Change the Past

(26:00) Main Takeaway

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Life happens sometimes! A woman who knows that all too well is Maddy's mom! She has been a trooper throughout her life and dealing with difficult situations with grace and determination. We talk about some of those situations, how to put kids first after a divorce, and changing careers to suit what life needed.

Time Stamps:

(0:55) Maddy’s Mom Joins Us Today!

(2:55) Going Through Divorce

(11:00) From Hair Stylist to Daycare

(15:45) Fitness Journey and Maddy’s Inspiration

(22:00) Old Environment and Adapting to Change

(37:00) Wrapping Today Up

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We had a blast celebrating Maddy's 26th birthday but we did not have the space to record an episode but fear not! We still wanted to bring you value so today's episode is a replay episode of when Maddy was on Shots to the Dome, hosted by Sean McDevitt (who we've mentioned countless times on this show). If you would like to still get Maddy a belated birthday present, a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify would be greatly appreciated!

Topics Include:

- Start of Maddy’s Fitness Journey

- People Who Pay, Pay Attention

- Using the Back Room

- Shifting to Heavier Lifting

- Started Getting the Compliments

- Meeting Spencer

- Lifting Heavy

- Why Weights Over Cardio

- Practical Advice

- Where to Find Maddy

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Sometimes, it's hard to push through the tough times on your pursuit of anything without some support from others. It can feel very isolating and an added challenge to the mix. We want to share with you how to upgrade your support system, create boundaries from others who aren't that supportive, and remind yourself how much of a badass you are!

Time Stamps:

(1:00) Being Your Own Support System

(2:30) Assessing Friends and How You Feel

(9:05) Creating Boundaries

(18:05) Looking Back at Past Videos

(21:30) Upgrading Your Support System

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We've all been there right? We are SO EXCITED to crush our gym session, hit some pr's, and absolutely nail it! But… then we don't perform, something is tight or feels off, and we're disappointed. It happens sometimes but we want to share with you some factors of why this could be happening, share our stories, and have some fun too!

Time Stamps:

(0:52) Shitty Lifts

(3:45) Factors to Consider

(4:10) Hydration

(6:50) Accepting It

(13:15) Maddy’s Worst In Person Training Experience

(17:35) The Gassy Belly

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You might have looked at the title and said, "Yep that's me!" It's definitely not a one size fits all answer for this but we want you to be honest with yourself when it comes to the areas we are going to highlight in today's episode. It's time to first take ownership of what you are or are not doing and then start making incremental changes and we'll explain how!

Time Stamps:

(0:53) Putting Egos Aside

(4:30) Our Old Brain Wiring

(7:40) Jordan Syatt Example

(12:00) Weekday/Weekend Routine Differences

(16:30) Boundaries and Expectations

(18:50) You Don’t Have to Be 100%

(22:00) Chick-Fil-A

(25:00) Client Examples

(26:50) Increasing Your Tracking

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As adults, asking for help can be a huge struggle. We feel like we need to take care of everything ourselves and we are "less than" if we ask someone else for help. We are actually in the helping business as coaches when it comes to health but we recently discovered we still have a lot to learn in this game of life. We'll share our perspectives on asking for help and leave you with a challenge!

Time Stamps:

(0:50) Asking for Help

(5:10) Being an Active Participant in Your Change

(9:50) Spencer Learning to Drive

(15:00) So Much Has Changed in a Year

(21:55) Our Challenge for You

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You're going to hit hard times and struggle in life. It's about how you persist through those struggles and be consistent relative to your circumstances. With our clients, we don't look for perfection. We know their lives and obligations so we can be as objective as possible when it comes to coaching another human and setting goals and standards they can meet, accomplish their goals, but understand it's okay to fall short of their goals sometimes. It's about effort and we hope you enjoy this episode and reframing of consistency when it comes to your life and fitness journey.

Time Stamps:

(0:50) Consistency When Life Gets Tough

(4:00) The All or Nothing Mentality

(5:36) Being Flexible with Yourself

(12:10) Your Effort vs Your Circumstances

(20:45) So What, Now What?

(22:40) Tax Season

(24:15) Spencer’s Brilliant Wrap-up

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