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In this episode I share about your cycle and exercise. 

I talk about tracking your cycle, the phases of your cycle, and how you may feel in each of the phases. 

I share my own experience, how I plan my exercise and routine and how it changes from week to week. I touch a little on rest, the phase of life you are in, and food.

This is for informational purposes only. I am sharing my experience and this is not medical advice. 

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It's easy for a smoker to smoke, a runner to run, an over thinker to overthink or a chef to cook - because there is no effort to be who you claim yourself to be. 

THIS is the power of your self concept. Action becomes automatic when it aligns with your identity. You don't have to rely on endless willpower or motivation because it's just a part of who you believe yourself to be. 

Listen to today's episode to learn one of the most powerful Universal truths: your outer world is a mirror of your inner identity.

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In this episode I'm sharing my running tips with you! I share my own running schedule, the different types of runs I do, heart rate zones, and more.

I have been running since 2008 (minus a couple years when I was pregnant), but it's only been in the last 3 years or so that I have been following this schedule and seen a pretty good improvement in my running. 

I'm not a running coach or a doctor. I'm just sharing from my own experience and things I've learned over the years of what to do or maybe not do to improve your running. Speak to your doctor if you are new to running.

Some of the resources I mention in this episode are:

I use the Garmin Forerunner 55 watch. I love it and have only good things to say! It's very user friendly.

I've listened to many episode of the Running Rogue Podcast with Chris McClung. I follow his running guidelines and shaved off 10 mins from my 2024 Marathon time. Highly encourage you to listen to his podcast for more running tips.

I watched a few videos of Ben Parkes on Youtube for my 2025 marathon training. He had some great advice and might be worth checking out.

I hope this episode is helpful. Running is such a great hobby to have, especially if you are a mom, so give yourself some time to get into it and know that it gets better and better!

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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the truth that you are always choosing—whether you realize it or not. Even in the moments where it feels like life is happening to you, you’re still making choices: what to believe, how to respond, what to hold on to, what to let go of.

We’ll talk about:
-the importance of responsibility and ownership over your choices (and ultimately your life!)
-how it isn't always easy to make the "best" choice
-feeling good intentionally
-the illusion of "no choice"
-Responsibility gives freedom not blame

"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response."
-Viktor Frankl

I hope this episode helps you make a choice you *know* you need to make and reminds you that you have the power to feel and act on purpose.

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In this weeks' episode we're talking about the connection between your mindset and your energy - and how to shift both to feel more positive and in control of your life.

You'll learn:

• what it really means to shift your mindset and how to catch thoughts that are draining, unhelpful, negative etc
• the conscious and subconscious mind
• what it means to elevate your energy and how to do it mentally and physically
• about belief systems and what's really "true"
• some daily rituals for better energy

Whether you're feeling stuck, low on motivation, or ready to take your growth to the next level, this episode is your reminder that you have the power to shift your inner world - and your outer reality will follow.

Tune in and let's help shift your mindset!

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Next week is the start of the Full Potential Challenge happening in my new membership: Daily Practice. While I don't actually believe we'll ever reach our Full Potential, I love the idea of striving towards it because we will accomplish so much more that way.
I believe that we are forever a work in progress and that we are meant to evolve and grow. It's by working towards or reaching a goal, that we start to see how much more is available to us. 

Listen to this week's episode to hear more and check out the links below to join the challenge or connect on social media.

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https://www.meganschmidt.com/daily-practice

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The Align membership has had a re-brand and is now Daily Practice.

The idea behind Daily Practice is that you create results based on what you do daily, the habits, practices, rituals or autopilot behaviours, and that change can happen easily (or easier) by focusing on a few key things:

1. Self Concept work
2. Self belief/Certainty
3. Repetition

Inside the membership you'll learn how to make these a part of your daily routine so that you can begin to create a life that you enjoy and that's aligned to you.

In this episode I share more about the 90 Day, Full Potential Challenge which starts on June 2 and why it's so important to drown out the noise of what other people are doing or saying and follow the joy breadcrumbs in front of you.

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This week's episode is about the details of an upcoming online group program, Wellness From Within, which starts on March 26.

This is a group program for women who are wanting to transform their health by transforming their relationship with food, exercise and their body.

Some of the topics we will cover are:

• Wellness Wheel
• Primary and Secondary foods
• Mastering your mind, belief systems about food, exercise and your body
• Emotional eating, cravings, buffering
• Whole food eating and home cooking
• Daily movement
• Rest and relaxation
• Relationships and their impact on your health
• Purpose and goals

You can join us with this link!

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You are a worthy goal. If you feel like you are lacking clarity or direction in your life, consider making your health and your personal growth your goal. Taking care of yourself, in both mind and body, will give your life a sense of purpose. 

The purpose of life is growth - so choose growth deliberately. Learn new skills, build self awareness, master your mindset, prioritize your health and fitness. 

Listen to the episode to hear more.

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Yesterday I was listening to a talk from Sydney Banks on "The Power of Thought" and I wanted to share some take-aways from what he shared. Some of the key points in today's episode are:

• Becoming conscious of what you think is always the first step
• It's not what you think but that you think that is so important to remember
• You can't help thoughts that pop into your mind, but you can choose to stop or continue to think them
• What makes for a happy life?
• Everyone has their own alignment
• Acting on positive thoughts creates a positive life, acting on negative thoughts creates a negative thought

Listen to learn more on the power of your thoughts.

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