Today I want to share with you what it really means to be on the ascent and the four steps that are required.

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When something hurts us, we naturally pull away. But if we do, we're missing an opportunity to turn a bad situation into a learning opportunity. It's in our most painful experiences that we can find the greatest lessons and motivations for personal growth. Join me today to learn how to turn pain and negative past experiences into strengths and advantages.

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THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO REACHING OPTIMAL HEALTH! It takes time, in fact, years. Don't be discouraged when you hear this. When you make the decision to take control of your health, benefits begin immediately. However, if you think that reaching optimal health can be done quickly, and you continue to make attempts with quick fixes, magic pills, etc., then you are setting yourself up for MASSIVE disappointment. I'm not concerned with how fast you grow. I'm concerned with how strong your foundation is. When you have a strong foundation in place, you never fall off track. And failure doesn't exist.

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Of all the emotions I've felt throughout my life, the only one I really regret is fear. Not necessarily *feeling* fear, especially when it can be helpful, like when avoiding physical danger, but I definitely regret the times I have let fear stop me from taking positive action. Today we address the fears that stop us from doing things we need to do, and believe it or not, not all of those fears necessarily have to be overcome before moving forward. Sometimes we can accept fear and move forward nonetheless.

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Over my 5 years working as a nutrition and personal coach, I've heard it all. Everyone thinks their reasoning for not taking the action required to reach their goals is totally valid. So today I want to call out the #1 phrase I hear that kills people's dreams and goals in their tracks: it's "Yeah, but..." The versions I hear the most are, "Yeah, I'd love to get fit now, but things are just so busy. I don't have the time," and, "Yeah, I'd totally commit to losing the weight, but I just can't afford it," and, "Yeah, my health is a priority, but I just can't commit right now." These thoughts and phrases destroy people's health, happiness, confidence, and lives. The truth is this: You're not too busy. (In 2021 EVERYONE is busy, and busy people can be super fit.) Getting fit and healthy isn't too expensive. It doesn't matter if your spouse supports you or not. The timing will NEVER feel right. Whether you choose to act or not is up to you and ONLY you, and help is readily available.

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If you're the type of person that puts everyone else's needs, desires, and wants first, you're not alone. I've failed in this area too. For years I put "things", other people, accomplishments, and work ahead of myself... and it cost me physical health, mental health, emotional health, and relational health. I spent every waking hour focusing on the wrong things... but how was I supposed to fix things? The answer was right in front of my face. Time. Time to take care of me. If you've been struggling with taking care of YOU, then check out this episode for some inspiration and practical advice.

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Why are scales evil? Because they don't tell the full story. There's more to success than the number on the scale. If our behaviors (diet, exercise, sleep, stress, etc.) are good and constantly improving, that is what's truly important. We discuss this in further detail in today's episode.

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We used to think that if we wanted to lose fat, we had to run a lot or do a lot of some kind of cardio. Weightlifting, we were told, wasn't so good for losing weight. It just makes you bigger & bulkier, right? Well, now we know that's not true. Science shows that strength training is more effective than cardio if you're trying to lose fat. It also produces a range of other super-important health benefits that everyone needs. And, no, ladies – LIFTING WEIGHTS WILL NOT TURN YOU INTO THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We promise. Listen to this episode to learn why strength training is vital not just for shedding excess weight, but for improving health long-term in many different areas.

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Here's something that really bugs me: The way we are always told to be The Best. I grew up thinking that I had to always excel at everything. And when that inevitably proved impossible, it made me feel like a failure – also another lie. It took a long time to realize that sometimes it's best to be, well, ordinary, average, or somewhere in the middle. And that helped me see my weight and my fitness goals in a new light. It isn't necessary to have the best figure, perform the most reps, or sweat the most during my most awesome workout routine. What really matters? Taking action every day to get where we want to be. We don't thrive by always being The Best. We thrive by making our best effort on a consistent basis – right along with everybody else who's trying.

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Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction. Contentment is NOT Complacency, Comfort, Apathy, or Laziness. When we are discontent, we lack satisfaction with our possessions, status, or situation. In order for us to be willing to seek contentment and satisfaction in life, we must believe that it is achievable. We will not pursue something that we don't see as possible.

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