Rescue Your Own Damn Self - The Podcast

Hey hey friends! It's that time of the month again.... haha I'm kidding, but seriously, I cannot believe that we are at the end of February! How have 2 months already gone by! So many incredible things coming up this upcoming month that I will share with you soon enough, but for now, we are back with our February Feisty Friday! 

Every last Friday of each month, we have a bonus episode where I'll feature a guest and we will riff on all the things currently happening, all the things we notice but aren't talked about enough. That's right--in true Kiss My Curvy Assets style, we will have bold, fun, unapologetic, and feisty conversations! 

Today's Feisty Friday episode features two of my really good friends and clients, Sheri Amendt and Kindra Lahey, both of them badass, bold, and sexy mamas age 45 and up, fitness competitors and athletes... and both of them in the best health and shape of their life. Their secret? Making their daily movement a sacred ritual that's an outlet for them to enjoy individually as well as together as friends. Eating wholesome foods that make them feel good, that nourish their body, while still enjoying a glass of wine or their fave dessert. And the best part, yes, carbs are invited to the party, friends! We also debunk some popular myths on how to stay fit, lean, and healthy for life! So this one's a juicy episode you're gonna wanna tune in to! Below are a few takeaways:

1. Don't let fitness intimidate you. Start small, keep at it. Your health and fitness goals will only be sustainable when you do it for yourself first, nobody else.

2. Carbs, vino, dessert, whole foods = your friend. Everything in moderation. Don't deprive yourself. Eat what makes you feel good without the guilt trip.

3. Motherhood is hard. Staying consistent is hard. Putting yourself first is hard. But what's harder is staying in the same place year after year. If you desire a badass body and rockstar health, seize it. Go after it, do it your way without the fad diets. Stick to a lifestyle that works for your health. And sip on some vino, 'cause balance, y'know?

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

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Xoxo,

Lori

Hey hey friends! How are you today? I'm so giddy with excitement to have someone special here today. Friend, publisher-in-shining-armor to me and many others, and overall boss babe, Sabrina Greer.

Meet Sabrina, she is the founder and Head of House here at YGTMama. She is a mom of three boys, host of You've Got This, Mama the Podcast, a 7x bestselling author, publisher, and a Clarity Coach. She has helped hundreds of humans, discover and rediscover their identity and purpose. She turns chaos into clarity and is lovingly referred to as—The Brain Baby Doula because she helps you BIRTH your BRAIN baby!

Sabrina has a BA in developmental psychology and early childhood education. She is a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner but more importantly, she is a lover of learning and incredibly passionate about helping others and genuine connection.

When she's not mommin' or empowering others, she opts for a simpler life. She is a self-proclaimed "rookie" farmer and is also MAMA to over 40+ animals on their 70-acre farmstead in the woods. She wears a lot of hats but does so with grace, grit and buckets of joy.

Her goal is to help as many humans as possible build their legacy through sharing their stories and "brain babies" with the world.

We talk about all things books, what it takes to write one, the author's journey, and of course, different types of publishing, and how to stay committed to making it happen:

1. Show up for your dreams just like you would show up for that hair or lash appointment! Your writing and creativity requires genuine commitment and effort, as well as it's own creative space. We like to call it, setting the mood so you can be the vibe!

2. Alignment with everything is key. Yes, this includes your mentors and publishers too. Energy doesn't lie. Trust it and leap accordingly.

3. Nothing is as hard or complicated as we make it seem. Your story is worth sharing, so keep it simple, show up fully, and don't be afraid to seek the support you need to make your dream come true!

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

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Xoxo,

Lori

Hey friends! Hope you all had a fun, relaxing, and lovely long weekend! We are back with another amazing guest on our podcast this week, my dear friend, Simone Gaetz. She is fabulous and 51, and also has an identical twin sister, and together, they are both very passionate about fitness and health! Simone started her journey in a fitness career and then went on to become a private investigator, a sheriff, and has now been a police officer for over 15 years. I was lucky enough to coach her for her one and only fitness competition that she competed in. And now, she is changing the world of policing through her intuitive leadership and passion for health and fitness. She is implementing fitness programs, mindset coaching, healthy recipes, and more, all of which are important for the stress management and the overall well-being of her fellow officers in such an intense profession.

In today's episode, we talk about all things women in policing, banishing the stigma of women in uniform, leading with love and intention in all areas of your life -- at work and home. Below are some key takeaways:

1. There are many layers to mental health and no one-size-fits-all solution. What we can do is have an open conversation and hold space for each other's experiences.

2. Women have a place in policing. Let's end the stigma. Because we are nurturers, protectors, and warriors at heart.

3. Police officers are still human. Smile at each other, say hello. Humanize the badge. They play multiple roles when in uniform and have to be hyperaware of their surroundings and much more, given they are responsible for protecting the community at large. Being in a position of authority and responsibility as an officer means being aware of our impact and using that for positive change.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

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Xoxo,

Lori

Hey hey, friends? Happy Valentine's Week, officially! This week on the podcast we talk about all things pleasure and orgasms.... yup, we said it. The Big O, something that not many women experience on a frequent basis. Can we all agree that we are in an era where we need to continue empowering ourselves in every way, and that includes our sexual wellness as well. Too often, we fake it till we make it, even in the bedroom, and that leaves us feeling resentful, or worse, thinking that there is something wrong with us and our bodies. 

Girlfriend, let me tell you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you, or your partner (most of the time). All sexual dilemmas can be eliminated with some open, vulnerable, honest conversations, and a shit ton of humor and willingness to try new things! Ladies (and gentlemen), get ready to have your love flowing and orgasms growing after you listen to this juicy, fun, and value-packed episode featuring my good friend, Tori Nicole, who has been a prior guest on the podcast in Episode 10. 

Tori is all about making life pleasurable, be it in business or the bedroom! Orgasms should be big and so should bank accounts. She started educating women about sex years ago after overcoming her own sexual trauma while working for a marketing agency. When the pandemic hit, she decided to put those skills to work for small businesses and opened her own marketing agency, Martin & Co. | Where Marketing is Art. Tori focuses on women-owned small businesses and helps women build brands people buy from.

Follow her on the socials @thetorinicole or @wheremarketingisart

In today's episode, we talk about all things self-pleasure, pleasure within a partnership, and much more. Consider this the sex-ed class that is actually fun and full of knowledge you'll walk away with:

1. Communicate your needs with your partner. Be open, vulnerable, and honest. Keep it kind. And learn to laugh about it!

2. Own your self-pleasure. Explore your body and reclaim your power in the bedroom and outside of it too.

3. Lack of libido, inability to orgasm can be multi-factorial - hormone fluctuations, moods, physiology, emotional balance within a relationship, past trauma can all play a part. Get curious, give yourself grace, and love on your body and soul.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori

Hey hey, friends? Happy February!! Happy Love Month! And on that note, happy self-love month! Can we all agree that we need to love ourselves more, and love on each other a hella lot more! Yes, that's right babes. All too often, we see the cattiness, jealousy, the "how dare she do better than me?" and other low vibe behavior in female friendships.

Well, this is the year that changes, friends! I am so excited to share with today, the first of many, Badass Babes Empowering One Another series featuring my two best friends and incredible thought leaders -- Janine Jericho and Linda Feuerhelm, who have also been guests on the show previously (Episodes 4 and 7).

In today's episode, we riff on all things bullying (offline and online), the meaning of true friendship and #womenempoweringwomen, and all that goes along with it! Here are a few takeaways:

1. There is enough glitter to go around for all of us. Sharing your spotlight doesn't take away anything from you. It amplifies your circle of 5.

2. If you are the sum of 5 people who surround you, their success IS your success. Cheer them on, support them, unapologetically.

3. Quit the bullying. Quit the shaming. Inclusivity and diversity start with you. Have open conversations with your kids. Teach them to embrace and respect differences. 

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori

What's up, friends? Happy Friday! Happy Feisty Friday that is! Can you believe in just two days, January is officially over! Where did the month go, amirite?!

What a start to the new year! I am so happy you are here with me and tuning in. I thought today would be a fun way to introduce you to something new on the podcast... say hello to Feisty Fridays! On the last Friday of each month, I will share a bonus episode where I'll feature a guest and we will riff on all the things currently happening, all the things we notice but aren't talked about enough. That's right--in true Kiss My Curvy Assets style, we will have bold, fun, unapologetic, and feisty conversations!

Our first Feisty Friday, we are featuring a good friend of mine and previously a guest on our show in Episode 5... say hello to Jen Kersten. She is a fitness and nutrition coach from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada with over 25 years’ experience as a fitness trainer and nutritionist. Jen specializes in metabolism, glute training, and encourages her clients to develop a healthy relationship with food and self while navigating a fitness lifestyle.

In today's episode, Lori and Jen riff on all things social media and the highlight reel... here are a few takeaways:

1. Live as the real deal instead of focusing on the highlight reel.

2. Social media doesn't need to be overwhelming, it is what you make of it. Use it intentionally and unplug often. Don't get addicted to the dopamine hits from the hearts, comments, and DMs.

3. Be real, online and offline. It will take you a long way. People can smell fakeness a mile away. Energy does not lie. Support those who you know are genuinely creating impact while taking you through their journey and keeping things 100% real. Work with someone who lives their integrity, walks their talk, and helps bring out the best in you!

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! What do you love or hate most about social media? Share with us on Instagram at @lori.mork

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori

Hey friends!

Today on the podcast, we are chatting with another incredible friend, Asha Belisle where we debunk all the myths you hear in the fitness and health coaching industry--the things you say to yourself/ hear as a trainer, and even what you should be focusing on as a client when looking for a trainer... and hint, it's definitely not the vanity metrics or the social media highlight reel. 

Say hello to my friend, Asha Belisle, who is a fitness and nutrition coach and a clinical exercise physiologist and has over 20 years of experience in this industry coaching both competitive and non-competitive athletes. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.  

Key takeaways from today's episode:

1. You are more than what you look like. Focus on your experience and knowledge. The right clients will come.

2. We shouldn't have to explain why we look the way we look, especially when we have the knowledge and experience to back it up. Life evolves, our body evolves.

3. You aren't the trainer for everyone, but you ARE the trainer for someone who needs exactly what you have to offer them.

4. Fitness and health is a holistic practice. It's a reflection of your lifestyle, environment, nutrition, sleep, hormones, etc. Focus on the internal, and the external will follow.

Connect with Asha on Instagram or online at excelfitnessonline.com.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Share your fitness, health or life goals with me on Instagram at @lori.mork, I'd love to cheer you on and support you!

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Xoxo,

Lori

Hey friends!

I am super pumped to bring you a dear friend and client today-- Aimee Anderson, because not only is her story powerful, it will ignite you into action, especially since we are officially 3 weeks into the new year, which is typically when most people give up on their New Years' resolutions.

Did you know that most people give up on their goals and resolutions because they often lack patience and consistency... Mmmmhmmm. I said that! It's easy to plug into a diet or nutrition program, but it's hard to sustain it. And I cannot blame you! All those rules, restrictions, and deprivation would have me giving up on my fitness journey too. This is why I am super excited for you to meet Aimee Anderson. Not only is she a busy mom of five kids (ranging from the age of 13, all the way up until 23). She's is a full-time education assistant from Alberta, Canada. We've been coaching together for two and a half years, and get ready for this. Amy has lost over, 80, pounds and she has kept it off, doing it the right way, aka without the fads, pills or potions, or any guilt or deprivation, and with a ton of patience. She's living her best life!

Key takeaways from today's episode:

1. Stop the struggle-mode. Get into pleasure and feel-good mode. Eat what feels good. Work out in a way that feels good. Make your fitness and health journey fun. It's easy to stay consistent when feeling good is the goal.

2. Ease off the pressure-pedal. Be patient with your body, with yourself. Whole health is a lifestyle, not a fad. We are rewiring ourselves for a total lifestyle shift, and that won't happen overnight.

3. You are stronger than you can imagine. More capable than you can imagine. Hitting your goals isn't an unattainable feat. Flip the switch, enlist your support team or trainer who resonates with you, and actually listen to them.

4. Health is a state of mind, body, and being. Focus on what brings a smile to your face. Find people who will wholeheartedly support you and challenge you to rise and be your best self. Do it for you first, not for anyone else.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Share your fitness, health or life goals with me on Instagram at @lori.mork, I'd love to cheer you on and support you!

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori

Hey hey friends! We are two weeks into 2021 and wow we have been rocked to our core already! That said, it's time to reclaim your power and make this your best year yet in life and business! It's time to make this year bold, orgasmic, and pleasurable no matter where you find yourself. It's all about feeling good. When you feel good, you show up better, your whole life feels better inside out. 

I am so excited to introduce you today to my dear friend, Tori Nicole. Tori is all about making life pleasurable, be it in business or the bedroom! Orgasms should be big and so should bank accounts. She started educating women about sex years ago after overcoming her own sexual trauma while working for a marketing agency. When the pandemic hit, she decided to put those skills to work for small businesses and opened her own marketing agency, Martin & Co. |Where Marketing is Art. Tori focuses on women-owned small businesses and helps women build brands people buy from. 

Follow her on the socials @thetorinicole or @wheremarketingisart

Key takeaways from today's episode:

1. Marketing your business feels easy when it feels orgasmic to both your client and yourself. Give value, love on them, and create raving fans for life.

2. It's okay to be multi-passionate. Don't put yourself in a box. Instead take who you are into all your ventures, all your relationships, and more.

3. Don't hold back. Ask for what you desire and life, people, and the Universe will meet you there. When you lean into how you want to feel, everything shifts and realigns itself with that feeling. 

4. Show up unapologetically. You are woman, roar Sister. You are fierce, you are divine. You are oozing with fierce, audacious, confidence. Revel in your power - the ability to create the life you desire, the business you love, and the bank account you deserve. Own your sexuality and sensuality. That is the secret sauce to showing up confidently in your own skin.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Share your 2021 intentions with me on Instagram at @lori.mork

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori

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Hey hey friends! Happy New Year! We are back with an incredible guest to start us off on an intentional, bold, and badass note this year!

Meet my dear friend and doer of many things, Tamara Knight, who has been a competitive athlete for 38 years (from the age of 11!). Initially as a cyclist, and then a long-distance runner, the bodybuilding bug bit her at age 19. Since then, Tamara has added decades of experience and a myriad of credentials to her resume, including the title of 2009 overall masters and open bodybuilding champion, as well as being a 5-time national athlete. Moreover, Tamara is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and exercise and rehab therapy coach.

Since 2006, Tamara has been a full-time sports coach through her own company and gym ‘Tzone Fitness’. Tamara coached 2 clients to the IFBB Pro ranks in 2018! In addition to all of this, Tamara promotes two Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) events, is a loving mom to 2 boys and 4 dogs, and a ski addict. 5 months out of the year she can be found at her second home on Big White.

By now, you know we love talking about all things that aren't typically talked about. Tamara and I have an open, candid dialogue about what it takes to pivot and adapt whenever one is faced with adverse life circumstances or even simply living an unhappy, unfulfilling life. We address things such as marriage, motherhood, the choice to have kids on one's own time instead of society's clock. 

Key takeaways from today's episode:

1. Time waits for no one. Whether you do it or not, the time will pass anyway. So live with intention, with gratitude, with purpose. Apply that with everyone you meet, and in everything you do. 

2. Give yourself permission to go after your dreams. Go after that house, launch that business, travel as often as you like. Be with someone who sets your entire mind/body/soul on fire. Dare to live boldly, audaciously, and anyone who has a problem can kiss your curvy assets.

3. Pivot as many times as you need to, as you want to. Life is not meant to be boring or lived in a static, stagnant manner. Give yourself to dream of Plan A, B, C, D, E... it's called multi-passionate... serial entrepreneurship... living all your dreams, 'cause why not?!

4. Ditch the guilt trip - with food, love, exercise, rest... everything! You want to savor some chocolate, go for it! You wanna eat the carbs, go for it! You want to spend a day resting and lounging in bed, go for it! Guilting yourself into doing something will only make you feel more resentful, and sustainable lifestyle changes aren't built on guilt and deprivation, babe!

5. Exercise your choices actively. Don't let society force you into making choices you're not yet ready to make - be that marriage, going to school, having children, changing careers etc. You have the freedom to make these choices. Trust that you will do so when the timing feels aligned, for YOU.

To read and learn more, head over to our blog www.lorimork.com/blog and tune into the podcast! I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Share your 2021 intentions with me on Instagram at @lori.mork

PS. do me a solid and, share, share, share away! Subscribe + Rate + Leave us a review as it helps us get in our message to more badass humans!

Xoxo,

Lori