"You can say all of positive affirmations you want, but if you're trapped inside at Sunsets, the waves are GOING to smash you and the ocean isn't going to let you out until it's done with you."

What an incredible opportunity to sit down with Mercedes Maidana and talk about:

• The skill of turning fear into positive fuel for growth
• The importance of daily practice to be prepared for the big obstacles in life
• What REAL commitment looks like
• The value of community

Mercedes walks you through her rise to the top of the big wave surfing world, the sacrifices she made, the insights she gained, her experience in Hawaii, and her opportunity for a new life here in Austin. 

Meet her and get a little exercise at www.fit-bar.com

…or check out her band at www.scissorkickaustin.com

…or get a taste of her ability to do life at www.mercedessurfretreat.com

In the past 10 years, only two Texas athletes have managed to qualify for the AVP Main Draw as Troy and Rafaa did in Austin this year.  The atmosphere was incredible and the energy in Austin was off the charts as the volleyball community watched two of there own do what seemed impossible.  They became professional volleyball players right before our eyes.

In this podcast we get to hear about the people who helped them get started in beach volleyball, their introduction to Aussies, and their gratitude for the community that created an unheard of home-field advantage in Pro Beach Volleyball

Enjoy their ride and get inspired to build a positive community of your own - we're better together!!

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Jake shares how the work he did after his divorced transformed him into the man he needed to be in order to be ready for the love of his life.  It can be a tricky time to be motivated to improve, but delaying the work only delays the result.

Jake references Thrivology Podcasts during this talk.  They turned out to be an awesome resource for him in a difficult time.

This is actually our first OFFICIAL podcast.  We had a few YouTube videos we converted, but I'm not sure if those count.

In this episode, Whitney and Jake share their first memories with the idea of FitBar, their passion for creating connection, and how FitBar played a role in their love story.

If you're interested in finding out more about how to build the community you want to have your back in life, feel free to check out FitBar for yourself!!

Whitney has made some amazing transformations in her life from weight loss to sobriety to rediscovering her confidence.  This first episode was inspired by a Facebook post regarding her weight loss.  Whitney shares that it wasn't really a specific diet or eating plan that made the difference (she believes almost any reasonable eating protocol would work if followed correctly) ...it was a change in the way she thinks.  Becoming aware of her thoughts and learning to change them was the key to her transformation.

She attributes her thought management to her life coach, Brooke Castillo

And she wants to help other's do the same, so if you're interested in reaching out or finding out more about her journey, check out: http://fit-bar.com/living-by-design