The Body Project Podcast

Everyone is having a hard time during this global pandemic. The burden is heavy for many and mostly adults, but I always ask, how are my kids doing? And I know that so many parents see their kids struggling and missing their friends so much.

My guests today have an incredible solution that all parents should know about.

Dave Anderson & Blake "Fly" are the co-founders of MY LIFE ONLINE- a movement speaking at school across the nation about bullying prevention and how the things that make us WEIRD actually make us awesome!

Most recently, since COVID 19 and being in isolation at home, Dave and Blake have started an international movement called THE STUCK AT HOME SOCIETY- bringing together kids FROM across the world, to hang with them for an hour, twice a week- engaging them, connecting them through conversation and interacting in meaningful ways- creating a powerful space for these kids to feel seen and heard.

What Kids Will Experience In This Ongoing Virtual Event Series, LIVE With Dave & Blake:

• Learn from and interact with special guest artists, entertainers and experts
• ​Participate in uplifting conversations with the entire family (parents/ caring adults will receive conversation guides and questions after each session)
• ​Connect with other kids who are into positivity, leadership, and elevating one another
• ​Take on challenges to make the world a better place
• ​Experience mini workshops about leadership and communication skills
• ​Practice virtual public speaking skills to peers and leaders around the world
• ​Opportunities to explore basic principles of entrepreneurship and philanthropy

For more about The Stuck At Home Society go to https://stuckathomesociety.com

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

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Parenting advice is a dime a dozen when your a mom and have lots of mom friends. I love and respect all my mom friends around but there are very few I take advice from that directly alters the way I parent. Today my guest is a friend, mentor and parent advisor. She is a powerhouse mom who I completely love and align with her parenting values and literally try to take notes on every conversation we have, parenting or otherwise. Keka DasGupta has dedicated her entire working life – first as an award- winning PR/marketing veteran, and now as an entrepreneur – to studying the emotional undercurrents that connect people to people and people to brands. She has worked with such globally recognized brands as: IKEA, Nike, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Schwarzkopf, Schick, and a host of other Fortune 500s.

Today, Keka helps people DO life on their own terms and she helps schools and businesses fight bullying and create more meaningful, happy cultures using gratitude-centered leadership.

Keka has graced stages across Canada, the US and Europe, inspiring audiences, both young and old, with nuanced insights into human psychology. She has also served as an instructor at the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC), Schulich School of Business, York University.

And today, Keka is gracing The Body Project Podcast--- talking about the Project of Life and parenting.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. How what we do and how we cope is how our kids learn resiliency and how to rise despite of challenge.
2. How connecting with our kids emotionally and sharing when we mess up teaches them that they are not alone.
3. That our belief systems teach out kids an internal locus of understanding, control, understanding and stability.
4. That regardless of the goals, academics and expectations, all our kids really want; all we really want is to listened to and know that we matter.

For more about Keka and her Art Of Lifeing Movement, go to https://www.artoflifeing.com/

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

Or Do Michelle Jacob's 10 Minute Meditation HERE

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

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READY TO MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR FITNESS AND THE RESULTS YOU'RE GETTING? Join our next Body Project Protocol: https://catherinetanaka.com/body-project-protocol/

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Homeschooling has been the most challenging part for me during quarantine! I have been overwhelmed and stress about supporting my kids academics. It has actually been overwhelming to say the least.

My goal of this podcast is to share the good, the bad and the struggles of life.

The biggest challenge for me during this quarantine has been homeschooling.

In today's episode I am going to share how difficult it has been and what i have learned through the struggle.

I am not a parenting expert, so my hope of this episode, if you are struggling too, that you know that you are not alone.

Here is an amazing resource that I wanted to share with you that has been a beacon for my son. Dave Anderson and Blake Fly have been running "The Stuck at Home Society" to support kids through this unprecedented time. They have been an incredible bright light in this global pandemic. I love it and know that you will too!

JOIN THEM HERE https://stuckathomesociety.com

What Kids Will Experience In This Ongoing Virtual Event Series, LIVE With Dave & Blake:

• Learn from and interact with special guest artists, entertainers and experts
• ​Participate in uplifting conversations with the entire family (parents/ caring adults will receive conversation guides and questions after each session)
• ​Connect with other kids who are into positivity, leadership, and elevating one another
• ​Take on challenges to make the world a better place
• ​Experience mini workshops about leadership and communication skills
• ​Practice virtual public speaking skills to peers and leaders around the world
• ​Opportunities to explore basic principles of entrepreneurship and philanthropy

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

Or Do Michelle Jacob's 10 Minute Meditation HERE

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

Subscribe

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Resources

READY TO MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR FITNESS AND THE RESULTS YOU'RE GETTING? Join our next Body Project Protocol: https://catherinetanaka.com/body-project-protocol/

Partners

Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT

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This episode is a solo episode recorded on my 40th Birthday. I am celebrating with you, me and the mic.

This podcast is one of the most important place that I serve from. I love this platform and I love the conversations and I know that these episodes are making a difference to each and every one of you.

In today's episode I discussed:

1. How your health is your wealth and if you're a trainer or movement professional, your skills are SO vital now more than ever! https://catherinetanaka.com/savefitness
2. How to find the silver lining in the midst of uncertainty and a global pandemic
3. Self-compassion is self-love and self-care through this time and that should be celebrated!
4. That celebrating and being present to what is, is absolutely ok.
5. How to let go of guilt and come back to your reality and remind yourself that you are worth being celebrated and honoured.
6. How do you think your well being is right now? How Jill Bunny and CBT meets Fitness is altering the way that fitness and well being is supporting clients mental and physical health.
7. HOPE is a powerful place to look at to live beyond your overwhelm or anxiety. What can you be hopeful for?
8. Everyday is a redo to try to get baby-steps improved-- the practice of fitness, the practice of fitness, the practice of mindset and the practice of life- the journey of training for the marathon of life- like my friend Tracey Soghrati spoke about on episode 99: https://catherinetanaka.com/99-managing-stress-through-yoga-breath-work-and-science-with-tracey-soghrati/
9. We can build our biggest successes through our mini wins, can you practice self-compassion today? can you love more today?
10. 3M's: Movement, Mindset and Meaningful Connections
11. Routine is so vital to keeping our live in cadence and to practice some normalcy.

Want to feel connected and move through your emotions? MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

Or Do Michelle Jacob's 10 Minute Meditation HERE

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

Subscribe

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Resources

READY TO MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR FITNESS AND THE RESULTS YOU'RE GETTING? Join our next Body Project Protocol: https://catherinetanaka.com/body-project-protocol/

Partners

Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT

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This episode on The Body Project Podcast, I sat down with a long time acquaintance, Samara Zelniker.

Samara is a transformational leadership coach, 500 RYT yoga teacher and founder of Mindfulness Matters, a health and wellness company that helps leaders reach their maximum potential.

Through a curated and personalized program, Samara works with people to free themselves from doubt, worry and fears that get in the way of their success. She helps people strip away non-essential behaviours that get in the way of reaching full potential by focusing on mindset, movement, relationship building and diet. She does this in organizations and through one on one coaching.

This was a powerful episode with so many actionable steps you can use to support you whether you're stuck in a rut, overwhelmed by fear and anxiety or even if you're doing great during this uncertain time.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. What Mindfulness is and how you can learn to pause before reacting and learning the practice of mindfulness.
2. The power of three Breaths and asking 1) where you are right now, 2) how are you feeling and 3) What is most important to me?
3. How a Naming and Noting Practice can help you out of Spiralling thoughts and empower you to be present with what is so.
4. And how you can start a simple journal entry that can lift up your spirits and support your immune health right now.

For more about Samara and her Mindfulness Matters Movement, go to https://www.mindfulnessmatters.ca/

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

Or Do Michelle Jacob's 10 Minute Meditation HERE

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

Subscribe

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Resources

READY TO MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR FITNESS AND THE RESULTS YOU'RE GETTING? Join our next Body Project Protocol: https://catherinetanaka.com/body-project-protocol/

Partners

Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT

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I had the wonderful opportunity to attend an online conference called Archangel Beacon hosted by Giovanni Marsico and MC'd by Blake Fly. It was an extraordinary experience.

We also had the incredible opportunity to hear Seth Godin speak about how thought leaders and entrepreneurs can be of service during this time. He answered a question that Jadah Sellner had about how to create podcast conversations that matter and stand the test of time. Because conversations about COVID-19 will really not be relevant when we get out of this pandemic.

And it made me think; is my COVID CONVERSATION SERIES going to be obsolete after quarantine is over?

My answer is no; because the tools you need to move through stress, to feel your best and live your highest self is always relevant and applicable. This is why I am doing these episodes; these conversations are important for all of us and for you. I am here to support you.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. Movement is a powerful way to change your state and move through stress and metabolize stress hormones.
2. Mindfulness and being present to what is a powerful way to practice being
3. How beautiful prayers, mantras and music like that of Riya's can lower your anxiety.

MOVEMENT Join our online Studio HERE https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

MINDFULNESSListen to our 3 minute Mindfulness Meditation HERE

Or Do Michelle Jacob's 10 Minute Meditation HERE

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONJoin our Facebook Body Project Insiders Community HERE

Subscribe

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Resources

READY TO MAKE A SHIFT IN YOUR FITNESS AND THE RESULTS YOU'RE GETTING? Join our next Body Project Protocol: https://catherinetanaka.com/body-project-protocol/

Partners

Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT

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On this episode of The Body Project Podcast; a top rated fitness podcast, I am chatting with Riya Sokol who is an incredible artist and singer- mother of two, activist and Global Music Award Winner.

We are talking about going VIRAL- but not in the way of which COVID-19 has been going viral but the way that Riya's "thank you coronovirus" video has been…

Riya is the author of the poem and a video "Thank you, Coronavirus", which within 3 days went viral around the globe; watched over 15 millions times, where she shares a powerful and compelling perspective on the global pandemic.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. The power of a gratitude practice
2. How your perspective through this uncertain time can support your stress and lessen the despair you may feel.
3. How beautiful prayers, mantras and music like that of Riya's can lower your anxiety.

Find out more about Riya Sokol at www.riyasokol.com, on YouTube here and on instagram @riyasokol

WATCH RIYA'S VIDEO AND POEM HERE

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Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT

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Today, on the best fitness podcast, I invited back Dr. Gillian Mandich, Canada's Happiness Doctor.

We spoke about the sobering truth that this Pandemic has shifted the happiness quotient across the globe. And although I was hoping for an answer of how we can all improve our emotions at this time and perhaps lean towards happiness, the reality is bleak... However, Dr. Gillian speaks about how we can take simple things and support our mental health, and how creating community in times like these, is the greatest, scientifically proven way to boost your immune system.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. How staying connected with one or two people over the phone, can boost your mood and make you feel connected.
2. How finding news from credible sources and avoiding binge watching news is important for your mental health.
3. How self compassion and self care is really important; even if self care right now is doing nothing and watching netflix and chill
4. How to do the 3-3-3 exercise: That this simple exercise can help mitigate anxiety and help you find gratitude when it might seem difficult right now.

Find out more about Dr. Gillian Mandich at http://www.gillianmandich.com/ and on instagram @gillianmandich

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This time in unprecedented and I know that I am struggling really badly right now...

I had a rough weekend and even a rough Monday.

I wanted to share what i'm doing and how I'g getting myself through my bit of depression and overwhelm in a way that might be able to support you wherever you are at.

If you're struggling, I have included some tangible resources below.

If you're not struggling, take a look below anyway as they can support you to level up where you are now.

RESOURCES: QUICK HIIT WORKOUTS HERE

WANT TO JOIN MY ONLINE STUDIO? LEARN MORE HERE: https://catherinetanaka.com/onlinestudio

CHOPRA & OPRAH'S FREE 21 DAY MEDITATION HERE: https://chopracentermeditation.com/article/6-oprah_deepaks_21_day_meditation_experience

FREE INSIGHT TIMER MEDITATION APP: https://insighttimer.com/

LINK HERE: ARTICLE ON THE BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

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Today, on the best fitness podcast, I am chatting with Karen Gnat about How to Boost Your Immune Health and Resiliency during the COVID-19 Pandemic . We discuss what foods can support your stress response, boost vitamins that will support your adrenals and foods to support gut health- especially when your gut microbiom and gut health is directly correlated to your immune health.

In today's episode you will learn:

1. How good nutrition can help manage stress from the inside out and support gut health
2. How meal planning during this uncertain time can help manage anxiety with grocery shopping and limiting outings as well as add structure when there is so much dis-ease in day to day routine.
3. How simple foods to add into your plan can support your emotional health right now.
4. How we can allow improved digestion by adding in gut boosting foods and breathing exercises to support digestion

NEED GUIDANCE FOR MEAL PLANNING DURING THIS UNCERTAIN TIME?

Find out more about Karen Gnat at https://karengnat.com and on instagram @karengnat

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH DAILY MOVEMENT, A MORNING ROUTINE AND DAILY GREEN SHAKES!

JOIN MY ONLINE MEMBERSHIP STUDIO WHER I CAN SUPPORT YOU IN DAILY MOVEMENT WITH STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLASSES AT 9AM, M-F.

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Age Quencher: Looking for an incredible way to supplement your health and fitness goals? Use Age Quenchers REJUVENATE for incredible lactose-free, whey protein for supporting lean muscle mass, and use the HYDRATE electrolyte to support your hydration and therefore your fat flushing potential! USE THE CODE: FIT