The CHAARG Podcast

Elisabeth chats with Brent Locey [@blocey7] about what it’s really like to be a SoulCycle instructor + his journey that led him there. If you are interested in becoming a fitness instructor or love SoulCycle as much as we do, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Notes:
— Fun Fact: Michelle Obama has taken his class!
— SoulCycle Schedule
— Spotify: @blocey7
— Bootcamp Classes at The Diet Doc Difference
— Recovery Boots

Elisabeth chats with Bret Gornik [@bret_gornik] + Jason Loebig [@jasonloebig] about Live Better Co. [the business they co-founded!], their tips on overall wellness, + how to have the “best day ever” every single day. If you are interested in following your passion to start your own business or just want to hear some health//fitness tips from Barry’s Bootcamp instructors, you’ll definitely want to tune in!

Notes:
— Live Better Co + @livebetterco
— Acupressure Mat
— One Line A Day//Five Year Journal

Elisabeth chats with Lydia Nader [@fuelwithnader -- a registered dietitian, nutritionist at Edge Athlete Lounge in Chicago, + a coach from Girls On The Run] about all things running [Lydia has been a runner for 16 years!] + nutrition. If you are interested in long distance running, have questions about heathy eating//exercise habits, or hearing more about Lydia’s take on experiential learning, you’ll love this episode!

Notes:
— Info on Girls On The Run
— Edge Athlete Lounge
-- Instagram Health Accounts: @educatedplate + @collegenutrionist
-- Lydia’s go-to Health Resources: Academy of Nutrition + Dietetics, her Sports Dietician, + PubMed

5% of CHAARG members are CHAARG Exec Team Leaders. These women are the leaders of the CHAARG movement — we are so inspired by their passion for CHAARG! In this episode, Elisabeth + Sarah chat with the Kent State CHAARG Exec Team about what it’s really like to be on the CHAARG Exec Team + how they have grown as leaders through CHAARG. If you are interested in becoming a CHAARG Exec Leader or you are curious about what goes on behind the scenes of a CHAARG Chapter, you’ll definitely want to tune in! Questions about joining a CHAARG Chapter? Reach out to [email protected]!

Elisabeth chats with Cat Aldana [@cataldsana] about her business [Eat, Stretch, Nap], solo travel, + all things “woo woo.” Cat’s personal mission statement? Life’s a party, rock your body. If you are interested in hearing about Cat’s adventures from solo traveling in Costa Rica to starting her own business [which started as a blog!] — you need to tune in!

Notes:
-- Animal Spirit Deck
-- 10 Minute Body Scan Meditation led by Cat

Writing from your highest self [also referred to as automatic writing!] is a way to channel your intuition through writing. In this episode, we are walking you through the steps of writing from your highest self — how to begin + what insights it will bring you. Tune in to walk through this process with us + hear a few of our own personal experiences!

Notes:
-- Related Blog Post
The 5 Steps Of Writing From Your Highest Self: 
1. Ask yourself a question [be as specific as possible!] 
2. Find a place of stillness before beginning
3. Write whatever comes to your mind — your pen should not leave the paper! 
4. When you are finished writing, read what you wrote 
5. Trust the messages that you received from your intuition

In the second episode of the Self-Love Series, Elisabeth + Sarah are diving into the *voice inside your head* + negative thought patterns that we all experience everyday -- where the negative thought patterns are rooted + tactics for quieting the voice. One of our favorite tactics is meditation, so we kicked off this podcast with a 5 minute meditation! : ) This is podcast goes in depth into terms//ideas we've written about in this blog post: https://chaarg.com/voice-inside-your-head. Highly encourage you to check out the post before tuning in!

Notes:
— Insight Timer [free meditation app!]
— The Untethered Soul
— The Power Of Now
— Figure That Shift Out By Chris McCalister
— Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR] Programs
— Automatic Writing + 5 Steps To Write From Your Highest Self
— Resources For Professional Help [Also look into your on-campus resources — most are FREE your first few sessions!]

In light of Valentine’s Day [+ the entire month of February], we wanted to record a podcast series on self-love. In this first episode, Elisabeth + Sarah are chatting about body image. Nearly every single girl struggles in some capacity with body image + we want to start the conversation with you about body image insecurities + comparison. Tune in to hear about our own insecurities, our experiences with body comparison, + how we combat negative body image thoughts. Afterwards, try the guided meditation that we linked in the notes to show your body appreciation + love!

Notes:
— Embrace Documentary
— A Return To Love
— Loving Body Scan Guided Meditation

Elisabeth chats with Mary Kesinger [@itsmaryk] about her first book that is being released this week [the first of many ; )] — Run My World: How I Empowered Myself Through Fitness. Mary is a full time hustler — fitness trainer by morning, tech marketer by day, + writer by night. If you are interested in writing a book of your own, learning more about how to “do it all,” or hearing more about Mary’s CHAARG journey, you'll love this episode!

Notes:
— Run My World Deets
— Sweat + Sign: Run My World Book Launch Party
— 15% of all book profits will be donated to Girls In The Game [a non-profit in Chicago!]
— 10-Minute Sweat

In this episode, Elisabeth chats with two previous CHAARG Ambassadors [SJ + Alissa] about what it's like to be the president of a wellness organization for hundreds of girls! If you are interested in becoming a CHAARG Ambassador or just curious about all that goes into this position, you'll definitely want to tune in.

Sarah Jankowski [SJ, @sarahjankers]:
— Community Manager of Team CHAARG
— Previous Ambassador of University of Cincinnati CHAARG, #UCCHAARG
Alissa Becker [@alpalbecker]:
— Chapter Trainer of Team CHAARG
— Founding Ambassador of Indiana University CHAARG, #IUCHAARG

Notes:
— Apply to start CHAARG at your university + become a CHAARG Ambassador
— CHAARGtern Details + Applications
— Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR] Programs
— Insight Timer [Meditation App!]
— Lush Coffee Face Mask
— 10-Min Morning Yoga Flow