With love, respect, and kindness, I’ve curated the Grieving Athlete Mantra to help collectively heal our broken hearts. May @KobeBryant, loved ones and his fans, feel our collective vibration of healing energy. 

The Grieving Athlete Mantra

Set a timer for 10 minutes 

Begin with three Mental Agility grounding breaths. 

Inhale Love, Exhale Love.

Inhale Love, Exhale Love. 

Inhale Love, Exhale Love. 

Silently repeat: 

As human teammates, we heal. 

As human teammates, we heal. 

As human teammates, we heal. 

How to use the Grieving Athlete Mantra – 

Our Athletic Collective Goal:  to send loving energy to @KobeBryant and his loved ones. 

Athletic Coaches – Begin practice with 10 minutes of Mindful Meditation. Mindful Meditation keeps your mind active and engaged, while it simultaneously soothes and tranquilizes the nervous system.

Don’t feel comfortable, meditating? 

Silently repeat: 

I radiate love and kindness. 

You may repeat this sentence when you feel your heart heavy. 

@KobeBryant, may your love for your sport continue shining upon our Universe. Thank you for gifting us your athletic talent.

Love, Lupe.

Need extra support while grieving a loss? I Am available to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a healing plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

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this blog and podcast are my views; “expert” in this context is someone who

gathers new knowledge and continues to research a subject matter. While I

double-check all facts, there might be content that needs updating or

correcting. I welcome all constructive feedback, corrections, and suggestions.

This content is not a treatment plan. Please consult with your medical care

professional for treatment.

How to tell if it's time to let go of your Sport - 

Use the ten Athletic Soul Thought Download processing questions to lead you to your answer. You will learn a powerful technique that will guide you to a fulfilling athletic lifestyle. 

Let's explore the Athletic Soul Thought Download questions: 

* Do you feel flutters when you think about getting new gear for your Sport? Or, are you stressed out about financing your Sport?* Are you attending regular practice? * Is your gear or equipment accumulating dust in storage?* Do you cringe at the idea of having a specific training schedule?* Are you frustrated when you practice?* Do you dislike your training center, and no other training center seems appealing?* Are you making excuses for your lack of training?* Have you found a new hobby that is occupying more of your time and energy?* Is your Sport causing severe tension with your loved ones?* Are you merely not in love with your Sport?

Let's implement the thought download technique.

Here's how:

Grab a notebook or journal and a pen.

Read the Breaking Up With Your Sport Thought download questions thoroughly. You will work on one item each day for the next ten consecutive days.

On day one, read question one, set a timer for 1 minute, start your timer and write down anything that crosses your mind. On day two, you will work on item two, and so forth.

For even more impactful progress, meditate thirty minutes each day by repeating the Lack of Luster Mantra.

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love.

Repeat: I am ready to reignite my athletic passion. 

Practice meditation before your workout and before bedtime; soon, you will notice answers to your desires appear organically in your life. 

Need extra support during your athletic training season? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

Love, Lupe.

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When you find your mind wandering and can’t seem to get your head in the game, practice The Athletic Stagnation Mantra to reset and focus – instantly.

For example, mid-workout you notice your mind wander, and you no longer are hitting your marks, nor attentive to your form. For an immediate reset, repeat The Athletic Stagnation Mantra mid-run, mid-performance, mid-mind wandering lapse. 

Pause, stand still, open your chest (heart chakra), and take three slow and deep Mental Agility grounding breaths.

Inhale Love – Exhale Love 

Inhale Love – Exhale Love 

Inhale Love – Exhale Love 

Begin repeating

Inhale – I Am in Awareness.

Exhale – I Am Focused. 

Inhale – I Am in Awareness.

Exhale – I Am Focused. 

Inhale – I Am in Awareness.

Exhale – I Am Focused. 

Now continue your training drill; you will begin to notice you are now concentrating on your form. Every time you find yourself “stuck” or “sloppy” with your form, repeat I Am in Awareness – I Am Focused, then proceed. You will reset and finish your practice strong. 

Need extra support during your athletic training season? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

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Practice the Sick Athlete Mantra to help you recover from your cold or flu symptoms quicker. By calming your nervous system, you allow for oxygen to circulate your body; this process generates emotional and physiological healing flow of oxygen throughout your body; oxygen restores your body to its natural state. By sitting in stillness when you are sick, you will gently release toxins, decompress nasal passages, and feel instantly calmer. Let’s practice!

Grab your box of tissues and find a quiet nook.

Set your timer for 30 minutes.

Take three deep cleansing breaths –

Inhale Love, Exhale Love, Inhale Love, Exhale Love, Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Close your eyes, and silently repeat your mantra.

Sick Athlete Mantra – I regenerate and heal my body in stillness.

You might fall asleep, roll into a cough attach, begin sweating, get chills; this is your body releasing toxins, and preparing you for deep mental rest. You will sleep and restore your health deeply with each meditation. Are you feeling extra ill? Practice 30 minutes of meditation in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening, this is the recommended dosage for faster recovery.

Need extra support during your athletic training? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

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As winter begins to uncoil, prepare your mind and body to receive winter with excitement and determination. A minor adjustment will get you out the door and ready to focus on your workout. Working out in the morning is preferable, especially if you live a busy and active holiday season. Your training is a priority to everything else. A happy athlete is fueled with generosity and holiday cheer, preserve your happy, athletic vibe by protecting your morning workout routine.

Three Tips to get out of Bed on a Cold Winter Morning

* Prepare your gear the night before, leave it next to your bed. Layout your fuzzy slippers next to your workout outfit.* Do not snooze. When you snooze, you’re no longer resting; you are procrastinating, and your mind will begin to spin. Soon you’ll convince yourself to stay in bed. Be determined to jump out of bed once the alarm goes off.* Drink a glass of warm lemon water to get your bowel movements going.

Set an intention for your winter season workout schedule. Let’s practice!

Winter Morning Workout Mantra

I acclimate with ease.

How to implement:

Hear your alarm go off – As soon as your mind tells you “I’m going to skip practice” “It’s too cold” “I’m tired” – Take a deep breath and repeat The Winter Morning Workout Mantra. You will pause those nagging thoughts.

Quickly take a deep breath and repeat your mantra:

Deep Inhale – Repeat: I acclimate with ease.  

Long Exhale

Deep Inhale – Repeat: I acclimate with ease.  

Long Exhale

Deep Inhale – Repeat: I acclimate with ease.  

Long Exhale

Jump out of bed and get dressed! You may repeat your mantra as you are getting dressed. Repeat this mantra to get you out the door and ready to do your workout. 

You are a strong, determined, and alert athlete – Winter Season will not deter your personal goals.

Need extra support during your athletic training and winter season? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

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Let's begin 2020, looking sharp and fabulous. Join me as I interview Sam Zarat, co-founder of The Sweat Aesthetic athletic apparel, we chat about his athletic apparel business journey. Learn how you can look and feel fabulous wearing his gear. Give yourself a boost of confidence by wearing a bold athletic kit; The Sweat Aesthetic kit will elevate your athletic performance and put a smile on your face. I gave The Sweat Aesthetic kit a test run, had a fun time wearing the Leilani Kit, discovered the kits superpower, and loved sporting the kit across town! 

Decluttering your athletic gear in 2020 will reset your daily training routine. Learn how to eliminate what no longer serves you and how your athletic gear impacts training and performance. 

Sam and I met as part of an Austin, TX triathlon team, T3. Together we elevate each other and our athletic community by sharing our unique gifts and talents. I hope you enjoy our interview as much as I did. 

The Sweat Aesthetic Athletic Apparel Collection is 

Bold - Fun - Functional

Website: https://sweataesthetic.com/

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

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

Love, Lupe. 

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you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan

that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

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Athletic spirit resides within everyone.

Some grandparents haven’t tapped into that beautiful athletic force, nor have they recognized their athletic ability. Grandparents support, love, and energy elevates you as an athlete; after all, they too are athletes with a diverse skillset.

Some grandparents are retired athletes; they have medals, scars, and awards that showcase their athletic journey and achievements. While other grandparents might not see themselves as an athlete, let’s help them see their inner stamina, strength, and athletic beauty.

This mantra is for your athletic (retired or the unware of an athletic spirit) grandparent; you may sit in stillness and practice this mantra alongside your loved one or practice it on your own. It will generate a loving microcosm for your grandparents.

Set your timer for 10 minutes (I use insight timer – it’s free)

Take three Mental Agility Grounding Breaths.

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Silently repeat A Grandparents Athletic Love Mantra:

My grandparent (insert their nickname, i.e., Nini, Mum, Nana, Abuelita, Gma) is an athlete at heart.

My abuelita is an athlete at heart.

My abuelita is an athlete at heart.

My abuelita is an athlete at heart.

Let your mantra fade away as you tune into your breaths rhythmic nature. If you get distracted or a thought crosses your mind, gently revert to repeating your mantra.

Once your timer goes off, sit in stillness for a few seconds and savor your tranquility. Send loving thoughts to your grandparents.

Need extra support during your athletic training and holiday season? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

Love, Lupe.

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Episode - Plantar Fasciitis 

Introduction to Healing with Dr. Mary - 

Physical Therapy Tips for Athletes -

Dr. Mary is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). She is a

graduate of Evidence In Motion's (EIM) Orthopedic Residency Program and is an

Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). Her healing modalities include a

holistic approach.

Dr.

Mary will be a regular guest of The Athlete's Life Coach Podcast. Together we

will bring you Physical Therapy Tips for Athletes. 

Today's Topic is Plantar Fasciitis

Dr. Mary shares plantar fasciitis insights - 

What is plantar fasciitis - 

Tips on how to prevent an injury - 

We discuss why meditation is a core workout - 

Dr. Mary's ResilientRX boutique practice is in beautiful

Westlake - Austin, TX.

You may

request a complimentary 15-minute call at https://www.resilient-rx.com/

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Let's explore how you can share your athletic energy with those in need. Your athletic energy operates on a higher frequency; you have more stamina, get sick less often and have the ability to push more than non-athletes; use this superpower for generosity.

As the holiday season rolls into full-force, you are juggling demands of your personal and athletic life at full speed. Slowing down to give someone your time and love is not only a gift for the person on the receiving end; you too benefit from the instant feel-good sensation (mirror neurons are to play here). What you put out to the universe instantaneously magnifies. 

Need more ideas about how you may contribute to Universal Happiness?

The Selfless Athlete Mantra will help you settle the mind and allow for creativity to flow through you. Let’s practice!

Set your intention: 

Ex. I wish to share my athletic superpower to brighten someone’s day.

Set your timer for 10 minutes. 

Take three Mental Agility Grounding Breaths.

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Silently repeat – The Selfless Athlete Mantra

I share my athletic enthusiasm with others. 

Once your timer goes off, gently open your eyes and sit in stillness for a couple of seconds. Practice The Selfless Athlete Mantra every day during the holiday season or year-round. Soon you’ll find an effortless way to share your love, time, and athletic talent with those in need. 

Need extra support during your athletic training and holiday season? I Am happy to consult with you and assess how I may be of your service. Together we will develop a plan that meets your personal and athletic goals. Schedule a session at malifecoach.com.

Love, Lupe.

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Athleticism as your protector –

While athletics can roll into an addictive pattern, converting your addiction from substance abuse to athleticism might seem like the lesser of two evils. You train hard, workout, practice, clean up your diet, and focus on your sport = win; what happens when your body hits a plateau? When being an ultra-runner, a ballerina, a tennis player (insert your sport), no longer helps alleviate the pain of addiction? How do you cope? Relapsing occurs during your most challenging times (say when you are undergoing a surgical procedure), pain management is one element you must learn to combat to avoid sinking into a deep hole of despair. When you can’t workout to cope with emotions, you are intensely susceptible to relapsing.

Use this survival kit to buy you time to give you a quick mental fix until you can head to an AA meeting or connect with your mentor, coach, or friend.

Coping with pain during an injury without narcotics is no easy feat. It’s as if you were running up a mountain covered in glass and nails, barefoot. It’s excruciating and frustrating.

By training your mind as part of your addiction recovery and athletic journey, you will build muscle memory and endurance. Mental endurance will be your survival kit when you are in despair and unable to use your sport as your healing modality.

Pain meds – Natural – Powerful – Pain Relief

Mantra Meditation is your remote control to rewire the brain and release pain symptoms.

Mantra meditation, paired with coloring (coloring books: Athlete images, Mandalas Images), will ease your discomfort by re-directing your thoughts away from pain.

Mantra Meditation, paired with breathing techniques, is how you will calm your nervous system and find comfort.

Let’s practice the Substance Abuse Recovery Mantra.

Take three Mental Agility Grounding Breaths.

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Inhale Love, Exhale Love

Set your timer (insight timer is my favorite) for 30 minutes,

silently repeat the Substance Abuse Recovery Mantra.

My sobriety is an athletic journey.

My sobriety is an athletic journey.

My sobriety is an athletic journey.

Your mantra will fade away, at times, you will find your thoughts to be louder than usual, you might feel your pain even deeper; that’s the brain pushing and fighting; don’t forget you are an athlete, you can master anything. Don’t give into the chatter and pain, take a deep breath, and go back to repeating your mantra. Every day, just like your athletic training, you will gain endurance and slowly be in less physical and emotional pain; less chatter will consume your mind and soul. I recommend you practice this meditation for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes at night. 

I believe in you – you are pure athletic spirit. 

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