Fitness trackers can play a big role in how you view your relationship with fitness, your health, and even your body image. Today health and fitness coaches Mara Ruttger and Jess Gronas help me cover the pros and cons to fitness trackers and what information is important for you to know when using your tracker. 

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@mara.ruttger

@jessgronas

Maddy is a health and fitness coach and being open and vulnerable on social media is something that is not new to her. However, when she lost her father, Maddy took vulnerability to a new level. Today she shares with us her healing and grieving process, how her's was different from other members of her family, and advice she has for those who are currently grieving. 

Instagram: @maddyizyadaddy

Small business owner and Neurodiversity Advocate Rob Hahn talks to us about Neurodiversity and what it may be like to have Autism, ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia. He specifically focuses on what Neurodiversity's impact is on the education system and workforce. Rob shares his personal story about his sons, one who has Asperger's and one who has ADHD, and what their challenges and strengths are. 

Website: http://www.higenemccarthy.com/the-neurodiversity-challenge.html

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

Jess has this energy and mentality for life that is contagious. She wears many hats that all involve empowering, uplifting, encouraging, and reminding those in her community to Show Up. In today's episode, Jess gets really vulnerable and shares her story of domestic violence, co-dependency, and how she found the strength to leave and show up for herself. 

Instagram: @sweatwithjess

Website: www.sweatwithjess.com

Never in a million years did I think I would share a story about how I was forced to leave my job... AKA Be fired. Tune in to hear what happened, why I was forced to leave my job, and how it ultimately made me feel stronger and more tied to my purpose, my mission, and showing up for my energy. 

Instagram: @maddenzappa

Facebook: www.facebook.com/empoweredandunapologeticsouls

Lisa talks about a past relationship and the person she was at that time. She remembers having low confidence, low self-esteem, and placing her worth and value in her partner. After 5 years she knew that was not the relationship she wanted for the rest of her life. Lisa walks us through how she was able to find her confidence, worth, and value and how Little Lisa inspired what she does today.

Instagram: @lisabowdenfit

We all seem to know what the word perfect means, but do we understand what it can do to the person we call perfect? Marisa shares her story of what it was like to be labeled a perfectionist, how she then continued to chase perfection, and how she now has brought awareness to these thoughts. 

Instagram: @marisaelise_blog

Katie shares her story about her experience in a former job. She speaks about the hardship she went through, how she was treated, and how she discovered that her job does not define her worth as a human being. 

Instagram: @mrskatiekelly1022

Lauren shares her story about what it is like to live with depression. She talks about how she never fit the picture-perfect description for depression and wasn't "bad enough" but she still knew she needed help. Share talks about how she was able to bring herself to ask for help, take off the mask she was hiding behind, and how finding the joy in the day to day was a game-changer.

Instagram: @selflovelaur

Stephanie openly shares her experience of her first Herpes outbreak and how she moved through the guilt and shame to reclaiming her confidence and power. She is a Herpes Life Coach and helps women through their diagnosis and standing up for their sexual health.

Instagram: @stephanielboyd_