Join me for the last mini series on the Merry Mindsets! Today I talk about the importance of being in control over the holidays and using that inner control as a tool to mark progress. Control is extremely under rated when it comes to our nutritional health but is such a beautiful way to see mental and mindset progress! (Remember it's not ALL about the scale) As you navigate the holidays this Christmas, ask yourself "Am I controlling my food, or is food controlling me?". This is an internal conversation I have with myself often and has helped me strike such a good balance with fueling my body well and enjoying the foods I love! Merry Christmas everyone! See you in the new year!

Save yourself alot of trouble these next two weeks and TAKE A BREAK! Being in a calorie deficit can be extremely taxing on the body both physically and mentally! Bump those calories up as you navigate the thickest 2 weeks of the holidays and realize that maintenance is actually a WIN during certain seasons of the year! Christmas being one of them! It will not only be refreshing to your mind and body but it will also set you up to be in an amazing head space come the new year where you can intentionally dial it up and aim for fat loss again!

Food doesn’t have to be the only focus this Chrsitmas! You don’t NEED food to have fun! You also don’t have to OMIT all fun food to see progress. See food as a way to compliment whatever activity you are doing. This December, I encourage you to focus your attention on building fun memories and instead of building your day or days around food - build your food around whatever you have planned that day! Alot of us have an unhealthy obsession with food and we might not even be aware of it. This strategy can go a long way in shifting that mindset to a healthier place!

Merry Mindset #2: Steer Clear From The All Or Nothing Mentality! Moderation. The word we all know we need to embrace more on the day to day but GOSH can it ever be difficult to put into place practically! I hate to break it to you BUT, it is one of the PILLARS when it comes to getting through December with your chin held high! Join me as I share some tips and tricks that have helped myself and many clients over the years, really master the art of moderation! It takes time, patience, and many failures in between but if you keep practicing it will come and it will change EVERYTHING for you! I always say, "A little moderation goes a long way". Nothing could be closer to the truth!

Join me, for this little mini series, as I discuss the importance of adjusting our mindset regarding different facets of health and fitness, especially during the holidays. Our mindset holds the power to long lasting health success, so let's dive in as we discuss exercise intentions and the WHY behind us exercising and moving our bodies.

December. Oh, December. Such a magical month! But when it comes to health and weight loss - it can really cause anxiety and fear, not to mention complete discouragement and frustration. Join my mom and I as we discuss what life used to be like, for us as a family, during Christmas, when we were both at our largest and how we've adapted things over the years to healthify the holidays! We share tuns of practical tips that have helped us get through the holidays with confidence and our chins held high. Now we are able to look forward to our Christmas vacations without being riddled with anxiety and strife. This is the kick off podcast for my December series coming called: "The Merry Mindsets That Will Get You Through December". Remember this stuff takes time! It took us MANY Christmas' to master the art of moderation. But I truly believe we can all get there if we just keep pressing forward!

Just a list of 36 things that I wish I knew before I started strength training. Practical tips and knowledge that will help you as you navigate up that "Strength Training Ladder".

Sorry for being a little MIA with the personal updates on the cut I'm currently in over the last few weeks (I explain everything in this episode). Here's a little recap on where I'm at after being in a cut for 8 weeks or 2 months. Hope it helps! Cheers!

You might have noticed a re-occurring theme this round: what do we do when things get tough? When life throws us a curve ball. When schedules get busy. When things happen that are out of our control?

In this episode, I interview Laura Daly Trottier who tells us about her story and how she was able to ground herself when the going got hard. REALLY HARD. Ever since Laura stepped foot into my group, she has been 110% committed to her health and fitness. She's a fierce competitor. An encourager. An outstanding runner. Loves a new challenge and has really embraced the community aspect of Burns Fitness. Last winter, even she, as dedicated as she was, was faced with some challenging circumstances that made investing in her health and fitness quite tricky to navigate. Join us as we chat about the all consuming challenge this circumstance presented, the struggle of it not being fully within her control and how Laura managed to ground herself and adapt her plan to help herself navigate the nutty.

Thank you for taking the time to share this story with us Laura! I have always very much looked up to you as a person and my respect for you has only increased since getting to know you more through coaching! You are one strong as heck woman! Although I have been with you through many "mountain top times" such as hitting weight loss goals, running the last stretch of a race together, guiding you with strength programs and watching you become stronger - NEVER did I see you stronger than when I watched you dig your heels in this winter and fight for your fitness. I hope your story speaks as much to everyone listening as it did to me while you were living through it!

What I hope you can take away from this ongoing theme is that - we all have our hard. Life is full of hard and challenging things that we have to navigate through, on so many different levels: personal, marriage, kids, family, work, health, etc. There is a way to navigate these times without throwing in the towel but rather simply adapting the plan to fit the curve ball. In my experience, many people don't ever get to their longed for goals because every time something happens they quit and start over months later only for something else to happen then the cycle repeats itself. If you can ground yourself and find a way to "navigate the nutty" you will not only get to your goals but you will stay there once you arrive.

Join me as I chat with last round's winner of the fitness challenge and second place runner up for the weight loss challenge, Michelle Berger. She is one of my newer members but totally took the plunge this summer in joining our online community and program and has since lost roughly 25 lbs and has a newfound passion for the gym and strength training! We talk about the benefits of strength training and how encouraging it is to see progress week to week. We touch on body image and how important it is to love yourself through this journey and be your own biggest chearleader! We also talk about navigating through those harder seasons in life and how building healthy habits that eventually turn into a lifestyle can ground you for when those tough times come at ya later on.
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Michelle it has been absolutely amazing watching you transform over these last few months! Thank you for trusting me as your coach and I couldn't be more proud of how you dove in head first, completely immersed yourself in the community and prioritized consistency above all else! Excited to watch your next chapter unfold!
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For those of you who have been considering possibly joining one of my upcoming rounds, my next one will be starting mid January. I will be posting available coaching spots on my business page in November, so keep your eyes pealed!