Today's guest is Jen Sugermeyer, who shares the strategies she used to make big changes in her own life. In her mid-30's, Jen looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the person staring back at her. Although she appeared to be a successful, businesswoman, Jen was living a dark, double-life that no one could see, and she was at her breaking point in life. In and out of jails, hospitals, and battling addictions, Jen failed for 10 years trying to get a handle on her life, and it was when she heard seven words that changed the course of her life that she was able to endure an incredible transformation. She discovered that loving herself was the key to remove her destructive behaviors. 

She’s a two time, #1 Amazon Best Selling Author, writing "RESET" to help others claim the life they deserve and learn to love themselves--using her trademarked methodology, which you will learn about on today’s episode!

Connect with Jen:

Visit her websitejensugermeyer.com -- and listen until the end to find out the special offer she has for listeners of this podcast.

Twitter: jsugermeyer Instagram @JenSugermeyer

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

What does it take to look and feel gorgeous, inside and out? I talked with Tristan Lee, The Gorgeousness Coach, to find out his secrets to aging gracefully, maximizing appearance, and celebrating individuality.

You cultivate, nurture, and grow wellness by investing in it. We covered a lot of ground--and he shares all his tips!

About Tristan:

Tristan Lee has helped thousands of people all over the world with his work as “The Gorgeousness Coach.” Known for empowering and motivating people to age gorgeously inside and out, Tristan is committed to inspiring us all to live the lives we truly deserve. He offers advice on nutrition, fitness, self-esteem & personal care by offering simple and inexpensive solutions. With a strong focus on self-value and self-belief, Tristan’s natural sense of fun and lust for life is infectious.

An expert in his field, Tristan practices what he preaches and is living proof that aging doesn’t have to be something we dread. Aged 49, Tristan is regularly mistaken for someone in his twenties due to his lifestyle choices, and it’s his passion to share his secrets with others. Connect with Tristan:

www.tristanlee.com @realtristanlee (Instagram and Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/realtristanlee/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/tristansgorgeousnessgang/?ref=share

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

How have you been spending your time during this pandemic? Did you pick up a new hobby in the early weeks? Have you started a podcast? Created a unique gift item? Enjoyed baking? Today I'm talking with Liese Gardner, author of The Quarantine Diaries. She tells us about this project she thought would take up the first week or two of quarantine that turned into a much longer project --and now she's entertaining us with her new eBook.

Visit Liese's website at: www.liesegardner.com

And be sure to check out The Quarantine Dairies here.

About Liese:

Liese began her career as a journalist in 1986. She wrote about creative businesses and in doing so, learned what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

When she started her consulting firm in 1999, she used that knowledge to help small business owners grow and connect with their ideal clients.

Liese has found that the techniques she uses as a writer are the most important tools in the marketing toolkit. So now, in addition to writing, she conducts writing workshops designed to help marketers with content creation and it’s a big part of her “Marketing Today” university courses and workshops

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

This is DAY FIVE of the 5-Day Challenge designed to help you move more and achieve your goals. In this episode, I'll introduce you to my HEART system, tell you what each of the letters mean, and briefly show you how you can use this system to develop habits that stick, creating lasting change. If you want to run more consistently, or achieve a big career goal, this is where you start.

Sign up to receive a daily email with a link to the podcast and your daily assignment each day of this challenge!

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

Today we are talking about mindset and consistency. Mindset is the name of the game. I'd say success is 75% mindset and 25% consistency. Both are important, and in today's short episode, we will touch on both.

If you're ready to take up journaling, some of the questions you might want to write about include: 

• What is my intention today? What do I want this day to be like?
• How do I feel right now mentally and physically?
• How do I feel about my training?
• Are there any negative thought patterns dragging me down?
• What do I wake up excited about each morning?
• What have I done lately to recharge my batteries?
• What is the life I want to live? What does it look like? What will it take for me to have that life?
• What am I grateful for?

 And your assignments for today:

• Work on your mindset, positivity, and gratitude
• Reimagine what you believe is possible
• And continue to get your workouts in because consistency is the fastest way to build skill

To listen to additional episodes referenced in today's podcast, look for episodes:

106. New Heart for Life: How Dan Williams Became a US Masters Track Champion After a Heart Attack

102. Take a Virtual Running Adventure with Dave McGillivray

84 and 85. are episodes about the Kansas City Chiefs as they battled to become super bowl champions

54. Kathrine Switzer: The Marathon Woman Empowering Million

50. Nick Symmonds: What it Takes to Crush Your Goals

Sign up to receive a daily email with a link to the podcast and your daily assignment each day of this challenge!

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

It's DAY THREE of the 5-Day Movement Challenge, and today we are talking about positivity and mindset. I'll share a little research study that shows just how powerful mindset is when it comes to athletic ability. And, we'll talk more about how to keep pushing yourself to move more.

Today's Assignment: Set your intention for the days ahead, and come up with some mantras or affirmations you can repeat when the going gets tough. The words you tell yourself matter, and they are powerful. These phrases will help you practice positive self talk. 

Sign up to receive a daily email with a link to the podcast and your daily assignment each day of this challenge!

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Featured Resource:

Gratitude Walk (or Run!) - a 30-day challenge designed to help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude while you walk/run/move and journal.

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

I've been thinking a lot about habits and routines and how our habits change in different seasons. We've been in one LONG season with all the unexpected changes in our lives due to COVID. How are you adapting? Are you ready to level up your life and get back on track with some movement? Join us for Day Two of our challenge!

Today's Assignment:

1) What is your goal going to be?

2) What system will you put in place so you remember to do the tasks that will get you to your goal?

3) How will you adapt when obstacles pop up? 

4) Sign up to receive a daily email with a link to the podcast and your daily assignment each day of this challenge!

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

This is the first in a five-day challenge series designed to help you level up your life in this challenging time. Exercise could very well be every parent's secret weapon as we head back to school this year. In this episode, I talk about the benefits of exercise on the brain, how parents can incorporate movement to help their children academically, and why movement is good for YOU.

Resources from this episode:

Check out the book SPARK by Dr. John Ratey for more information on how the Naperville, IL school district used early morning exercise to boost students' ability to learn and retain information. 

Article on Benefits of Exercise

Your assignments this episode: 

1) Choose one goal you want to focus on for the next 5 days (or the next 30 days because I hope you continue on after this challenge)

2) Make a note in your calendar to listen to these short episodes every day this week. (episodes 108-112)

3) Sign up to receive a daily email with a link to the podcast and your daily assignment each day of this challenge!

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

It has been a rough couple of months, but there's a new season ahead. Even if you struggled in July, you can take the lessons from July's guests to help you moving forward. From understanding that we are the creators of our reality, to foundational principles for living, to using movement to change your mood... being kind to yourself, and focusing on what you can control.... we covered a lot of topics!

Hear from:

Kathleen Gage (episode 98) Denise Zavitson (episode 101) Dave McGillivray (episode 102) Julie Scott (episode 103) Dalia Kinsey (episode 105 Dan Williams (episode 106)

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]

Dan Williams survived a heart surgery, where he had multiple heart attacks on the table, and went on to achieve top USA ranking as a master’s track athlete, receiving all American honors from the US Track and Field Association.

After learning of Dan’s near-death experience and athletic accomplishments, The American Heart Association published Dan's story, New Heart for Life, in their survivor gallery to inspire millions of people with heart disease to achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle.

Now, Dan passionately shares this experience and more, teaching life principles that bring about change no matter how dire your situation may be.

I spoke with Dan about his heart attack, his training methods, how he became a US Masters Track athlete, and his philosophy on fitness. Dan is evidence that you can reinvent yourself at any age, and you're never too old to choose a fit lifestyle.

Connect with Dan:

https://newheart4life.com

https://www.facebook.com/newheart4life

https://www.twitter.com/newheart4life

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtmIjrYzniSxaMPFULVsth4ToAuskPAzN

About Coach Kim:

I’m the author of the new book, Holistic Endurance Training. I'm a wife, mom, coach, triathlete, and eternal optimist who is into all things wellness and fitness. 

Resources

Endurance training is not one-size-fits-all. Sign up for my mailing list to receive emails, tips, and resources that will help you be a stronger, more resilient athlete. 

Additional links:

Kim's website: www.crushingmygoals.com

Kim's Instagram

Power of Run Facebook

Contact Kim at [email protected]