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It doesn't matter if you're Jewish, Christian, Muslim,  Buddhist, or Wiccan. You can be agnostic.  You can be an atheist. You can believe in baseball or chocolate or magic.  This strategy will help.

In this episode, I talk about...  
Ten-Minute Tuesday: Instead of asking “What if I fail” try this instead

Psychologist Pauline Clance’s work on Impostor Syndrome

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron 

“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again. No, we should not. " - Julia Cameron 

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Jamie Gold is a self-proclaimed couch potato turned athlete; 

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, she was sedentary and as she put it “checked out” when her husband announced he wanted a divorce. Knowing something had to change, she started swimming laps in her neighborhood pool. 

Today she’s Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach, wellness design consultant, and the author of three books. The latest, which is Wellness by Design, gives people actionable strategies to modify their homes in ways that support their health- on any budget. 

Since turning 50, she’s done marathons, half marathons, obstacle course races including a Spartan trifecta, and has summited Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states. This December she’ll summit Mt Kilimanjaro.

In this episode, Jamie talks really openly about how she changed her life, how she’s fallen - literally along the way, and why she keeps getting back up. If you need a dose of positivity today, you will find it here! She also gives practical suggestions on how your home can help you recover better for your next workout.

Connect with Jamie
Wellness Wednesdays on Clubhouse: 

Website: https://jamiegold.net/ (Visit now to take a free quiz: Is your home supporting your health or sabotaging it?)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgwellnessdesign/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JGWellnessDesgn

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jgwellnessdesign/_created/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JGWellnessDesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgwellnessdesign/

Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/wellness-wednesdays

In this episode, we talked about...

• Growing up in Brooklyn, Jamie didn’t like gym and was always picked last for teams 
• Weight cycling during her teens
• Switching careers - media executive to interior design
• Falling into a habit of coming home from work to crash on the couch and snack
• How her divorce was a wake-up call, sparking a commitment to a healthy lifestyle
• Moving from Florida to San Diego after her divorce
• Gradually building fitness, focusing on the exercise she was capable of doing without access to a gym
• How volunteering at a Tough Mudder finish line changed Jamie’s life 
• How she trained for her first obstacle course, a Spartan race
• From obstacle racing to half marathons to a full marathon. summiting Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the lower 48 states) - all in her 50’s
• How to inspire yourself

AND so much more!!!

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Guest bio
Bobbe Greenberg is the real deal. She learned to swim in her 50’s and now at 74, she’s completed 14 full Ironman triathlons, over 30 half-Ironmans, as well as countless other running and swimming races. This fall, she’ll be competing in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships for the eighth time. This time, she’ll be in the Women’s 75-79 age group; since the race’s inception in 1978, only two women have competed in this category. 

A retired English teacher who has been married for 53 years, she has two daughters, four grandchildren, and a huge amount of gratitude. 

Wholeheartedly embracing this endurance lifestyle, she hopes to continue pushing boundaries and having fun!

Connect with Bobbe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobbe.greenberg 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbe-greenberg-b959aa11/ 

Instagram: @gobobbe

Twitter: @gobobbe

Show notes

• From tag to cheerleading to triathlon
• Learning to swim in her late 50’s 
• How she’s getting faster over time- even in her 70’s
• What success means to Bobbe     
• Where Bobbe’s strong self-image comes from 
• How triathlon has made her less concerned about body image, appearance
• Fun fact: Bobe was a strong fraternity party eating contest competitor 
• Bobbe’s racing mantra 
• The power of positivity 
• The importance of meaningful work; why she’s glad she delayed retirement
• The joy of spending time outdoors

Links/resources
Total Immersion (how Bobbe learned to swim) 

Big Sexy Racing Team 

This grandmother learned to swim in her 50s. Now, at 73, she’s a returning Ironman champion.

The Diary of Anne Frank 

Sea-bands (anti-nausea motion sickness natural remedy)

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If you’re trying to raise kids with good body image- despite the fact that you still don’t have all your sh*t figured out- this is a must listen. (Also, if you’re forcing your kids to master martial arts, you might be on to something!)

**Trigger warning: eating disorders**

Guest bio
Sarah Johnson is the Association Director of Group Exercise for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. She grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Sports Medicine and Management. She then moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in Corporate Wellness as a Group Exercise Coordinator and 7 years ago joined the Y. Sarah is a Certified Personal Trainer and holds certifications for varying group exercise formats. Through her work in the wellness industry, she has become passionate about promoting body positivity and sharing the message that fitness is for every BODY. 

Connect with Sarah
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-johnson24/

In this episode we talk about: 

• Her parents’ pushing her to obtain a black belt in Tae kwondo as a kid, and the doors that opened up for her later on; most notably it was her gateway to group fitness instruction. 
• Playing volleyball as a teenager and discovering her love for team sports and competition
• Dabbling in track events 
• How majoring in athletic training was a great background for her to build a career in wellness 
• Working at a weight loss camp for teenagers right out of college 
• How the heck you pronounce “Tae kwondo” as well as variations on the pronunciation of “bagel”
• “Getting your body back” after pregnancy and why this is an expression that needs to die. 
• “Dad bod” and all its implications
• Kids clothing labels (specifically, “husky”) 
• Thin doesn’t necessarily equal healthy
• Diets don’t work 
• The struggle to raise kids with a healthy body image
• Covid as an opportunity to connect
• Impostor Syndrome 
• Showing up as a group fitness instructor in a bigger body
• The joys of being a fitness instructor 
• What is an athlete? 

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You're a total badass. And you have a big idea or a crazy goal. You're so pumped!!! And then you start thinking about how you're going to make it happen. It's overwhelming. It's scary. It's complicated. You start telling yourself maybe it wasn't such a good idea in the first place... or you keep thinking you'll go after it when you've done more research, after you've taken another course, read another book... because you're afraid of failing. 

Sound familiar? 

This episode has your name on it in BIG-ASS letters. When you're stuck asking "What if I fail?" try asking a different question instead to start taking action. 

You're too amazing to let your big idea stay in your head. 

Did you try it? How did it go? Give me the deets!  

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Guest bio
Dr. Jenni Skyler is an AASECT (American Academy of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) certified sex therapist and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has been the Director of The Intimacy Institute for sex and relationship therapy for over almost 12 years. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Sexology and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. In addition, Dr. Jenni offers sexological wisdom and advice as the in-house Resident Expert at Adam & Eve–America’s largest sex toy company. 

When not working, Jenni loves to move her body. She was a three-sport athlete in high school, a beginner marathon runner in college, competed in triathlons in grad school, and eventually made her way to Crossfit. However, she has now retired from that as well!

Connect with Jenni
Website: https://theintimacyinstitute.org
Instagram: @intimacy_institute

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In this episode we discussed:

• Gymnastics as a refuge from Jenni’s tumultuous childhood
• Jenni’s journey from gymnastics to other sports: water polo, swimming, running, triathlon
• How a knee injury interfered with her running and ultimately lead her to weight lifting and later CrossFit
• What it looks like to work on shifting her “compulsive” relationship with fitness to one that’s focused on taking pleasure in movement 
• How her husband’s support and motherhood helped spark her new relationship with exercise 
• Why she quit CrossFit (at least for now) and why the “balls to the wall” approach stopped working for her
• Getting rid of the scale
• Uncoupling her worth from her weight
• The core fears of being inadequate and lovable that drove her exercise habits—and how these same fears have also been a driver behind her professional and athletic success
• The journey to knowing “I matter no matter what”
• How Jenni’s mom, a sexual abuse survivor who struggled with bulimia and drug addiction influenced her life (and her career in particular)
• Are soul mates really a thing? 
• Why it’s normal for women in long-term relationships to want to want sex (nope, not a typo!)
• Advice on how to lean into sex with your long-term partner when your to-do list beckons
• On mothering without a map
• Her relationship with fear 
• Why (and how) she’s meditating
• The e-course she’s offering couples via The Intimacy Institute

For full details click here. 

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Liz's Bio:
Liz McDonough embodies positive energy and the ability to get things done—especially hard things. Born and raised in upstate New York’s breathtaking Adirondack mountains, her surroundings cultivated her love for the outdoors from a young age. 

After earning a bachelor’s in ceramic engineering and an MBA, she became certified in personal training, health coaching, TRX training, and Training for Warriors. She is the single mom of two amazing boys and loves anything the involves being outdoors; her favorite sports are biking (road and mountain), running, hiking, climbing, skiing, and snowshoeing. Liz’s passions are exercise, outdoors, adventure travel/sports with her boys, healthy cooking/baking, family, and reading.  Among her many athletic achievements are six marathon finishes (including Boston), one Ironman (Lake Placid), placing third in the 2019 Sea to Summit race, and racing road bikes as a Cat 1 cyclist. 

In this interview, we went deep and had a blast. I’ve known Liz since 2006; we met through triathlon and quickly became training buddies, logging tons of miles on the bike and many yards in the pool getting ready for Ironman Lake Placid. Even though we’ve been friends for years, I got to learn more about her during our chat, it was so much fun to go really deep with her. I felt really energized after our chat and I hope you feel the same way after you listen!

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In this episode we talked about:

• Using endurance sports for validation… and why it never really works
• Taking a more minimalist approach to training/fitness
• Divorce; We really get into the challenges, triumphs and lessons Liz experienced when she and her ex-husband split up; at that point, she had a toddler and was four months pregnant with twins. We also talk about how she got her through the early days when her kids were tiny, she was working full-time, and adjusting to her new life. 
• Spirituality 
• The power of exercise and nature
• Swimming as therapy 
• Mom guilt 
• Liz’s advice to other women going through a divorce
• Energy healing work
• Letting yourself feel your feelings (even when it’s not all “good vibes”!) 
• On not being heard in the workplace
• Can acknowledging impostor syndrome be a form of gaslighting? 
• The challenges and joys of co-parenting with her ex-husband
• The freedom that comes with letting go of a lie
• Asking for help 
• How having pneumonia changed her life (for the better). 
• Self-care (and self-love… sounds cheesy but SO NECESSARY)
• Letting go of perfectionism 

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!

THIS ONE ISN'T APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN.

If Mother's Day is painful for you, feel free to go right ahead and skip it.

In this episode I'm talking about birth control, home school, my mom rage, the pressure cooker of pandemic motherhood, and how doing this one thing for a few minutes a day helps me feel saner. 

Also I get really verklempt in this one. Okay fine, I am fully crying.

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Nesha is a USAF veteran, mom of 3, former track and field sprinter turned half marathoner, certified HR consultant by trade & founder of Courage Hackers, a self leadership development company for women over 30. 

For more details click here 

**Trigger warning: Pregnancy loss**

Connect with Nesha
Website
LinkedIn
Courage Hackers podcast
Instagram
TikTok

Show notes 

• Nesha’s take on self-leadership   
• Finding spirituality in running
• The surprising — and heartbreaking — reason Nesha quit the track team and dropped out of college, which she calls “the only regret I have in my life.”
• From college to McDonald’s
• Joining the Air Force, being deployed to South Korea and having amazing female leaderships 
• On being an introvert 
• Finding her voice; learning how to speak up for who she was and what she stood for
• Her quarter-life crisis, which led Nesha to ask: “Who am I and what do I want?”
• Sitting in her car for ten minutes in the middle of the day as a form of self-care
• On staying focused on your vision while still getting the day to day stuff done as a mom of three
• Going through recurrent pregnancy loss 
• How miscarriages saved her life 
• Nesha doesn’t wear socks on runs (even long runs!)

Links/Resources
20-Something, 20-Everything by Christine Hassler
Brendan Burchard
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
The Body Project - home workouts on YouTube

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Connect
Website: Shannonfable.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonfable/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfable/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfable

About Shannon
Shannon Fable, 2013 IDEA and 2006 ACE Instructor of the Year, is a sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader in business development and strategic innovation.  She has spent more than two decades helping impressive brands such as Anytime Fitness, Schwinn®, Power Systems, ACE, Silver Sneakers, FIT4MOM and BOSU®. Fable served as Chair of the ACE Board of Directors, co-founded GroupEx PRO®, a cloud-based group fitness management tool, and is the Director of Content & Production Strategy for Intelivideo. As a certified Book Yourself Solid® Business Coach, she helps fit pros navigate the industry and make more money.

Show notes
*Trigger warning: disordered eating, bulimia*

• From ballet to cheerleading (and why dancing and cheerleading never felt like “fitness”)
• Cheering for the University of Florida in college
• Shannon’s journey from disordered eating and excessive exercise to finding joy in movement
• Infertility 
• Disordered exercise
• Being on bedrest for over two months during pregnancy 
• The moment Shannon realized she needed to change the way she cued her group fitness classes 
• The toxic group fitness class cues that instructors should never use (and what we should say instead)
• Trying to raise a daughter with healthy body image 
• Being mindful about conversations around food and body image with her daughter 
• How Zoom has made us more self-conscious about our appearances since the pandemic started
• How gymnastics and dance can lead to an unattainable pursuit of perfection (and how it feels to have her daughter in gymnastics)
• Why fitness instructors need to acknowledge that each participant shows up to class with their own motivation and why it’s important not to make assumptions
• Why we need to get rid of group fitness classes with names like “buns and guns."

 
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