I love following the rules and sticking to habits, but in this episode I’m chatting with someone who’s built her business (and lives her life) by choosing what feels right - no matter what the rules say. 

Jenny Roth is the personal trainer behind Coaching Character, an unconventional business built  by breaking the rules and on the radical belief that you’re the expert of your own body. 

If you have ever felt dismissed by the “experts” or overwhelmed by your goals, you’ll love Jenny’s point of view and approach to both fitness and life. We talk about everything from listening to your body, showing up as your real self, and the not-so-secret way to achieving your goals.

Would you like to be more creative with how you approach and solve problems when you're stuck? The next episode gives you six tips that you can use right now to unlock your creativity and come up with new ideas. 

I don’t have space for regret in my life, but the past can still trigger big feelings. This happened to me recently when a new opportunity shed light on how close I’d come to a big dream of mine from college. 

Looking back, I wish that I’d done things differently… but of course that’s with all the wisdom I’ve gained over the past thirty years! 

Rather than stay stuck in regret over the many “what ifs'' surrounding that dream, I ended up finding closure on that time in my life. I’ve also found ways to use the experience to inspire not only my own future, but perhaps that of my own children and even you. 

Do you think rules are meant to be broken? The guest in the next episode thinks so, and it's how she's created a business and life that's simply extraordinary. 

Imposter syndrome is a common topic these days, but most of the time the conversations center around comparing yourself to others. But what about the other form of “comparisonitis”? The one where you compare yourself to yourself. 

This bad habit puts your current self in comparison with different versions of you, like your past self or ideas of the person you think you should be. 

A few weeks ago, I went on a bike ride that I used to do regularly for fun in my twenties… And let me tell you, all sorts of self-comparison popped up for me on that hard, sweaty, struggle of a ride. I’m pretty sure I only finished it because there was no other option. 

This type of imposter syndrome can be super de-motivating, because you know that the thing you are struggling with used to be (or “should” be) easy. In this episode, I’m sharing the embarrassing story of that fateful bike ride and everything I learned along the way, including tips to overcome self-comparison in the future. 

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I don’t know about you, but summer holidays do a number on my routines, especially my cherished morning routine. The rest of the year, I count on my morning habits to start the day off on the right foot and make the rest of the day run smoothly. 

After a few weeks on a family road trip and other impromptu plans, though, my mornings have become a mess. 

I’m randomly waking up at 4am, I’m having hot flashes and headaches again, and I even let go of my favorite morning gratitude habit. Let’s just say I’m super-motivated to get back to what works for me. 

Yesterday, I decided to embrace that 4am wake-up and did ALL the morning things I could think of. It was a lot. But it also reminded me why I have a morning routine, and of easy ways to embrace it once again. 

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This month is all about finding and harnessing your motivation, which means we also need to talk about stress. When you’re stressed it’s hard to find the energy to keep going, even if you really want to. 

Stress is 100% natural, designed to help us manage during fight or flight situations - like helping our predecessors escape from lions and tigers and bears (oh my!). I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the last time I had to run away from a carnivorous beast. 

Instead, we are dealing with chronic stress every day, all day. Work, family, relationship, health, and money stressors are just a few. Our bodies aren’t designed to be on high-alert all the time, which can cause serious negative impacts on our health. Disrupted sleep, moodiness, and serious health concerns can all be intertwined with stress.

You can do a lot to help mitigate the effects of stress and its impacts, including natural ones that our ancestors have been using for thousands of years like the adaptogens found in plants and herbs. In today’s episode, I’m revisiting an interview with Medical Herbalist, Paula Grainger, where we chat about what adaptogens are, her favorites to support women’s health, and how to get started with them. 

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I talk a lot about being motivated to achieve the dreams of your Extraordinary Life, but have you ever stopped to think about what motivation really is? 

While it may feel like motivation comes and goes, it actually lives within us all the time - and affects more parts of your day than you think. 

If you want to harness your internal drive to go after what you really want, you need to understand what motivation is and how it works. That’s exactly what I’m sharing in this week’s podcast, the first in a series dedicated to helping you find your motivation to achieve your dreams. 

It's hard to stay motivated when you are stressed out, and we deal with a lot of stress every day. In the next episode, I interview a clinical herbalist to talk about adaptogens and how they can be a great tool for managing stress. 

I’m three weeks into my family road trip vacation, and as I should know by now, life never goes according to plan. Since I’m always looking for the lessons life throws at me, this episode is dedicated to the things I’ve learned the past few weeks. 

What can you learn from forest fires, dental emergencies, high altitudes, and mountain biking? It turns out a lot; listen in and find out how these things have affected my mindset and plans for the future. My lessons may even inspire you to look at things a bit differently, too. 

Have you ever thought about what motivation really is? In order to harness the power of the motivation that lives inside of you, first you need to understand what it is and how it works, which is exactly what the next episode is all about. 

Every year, I look forward to summer. Long, lazy days spent outdoors and enjoying time with friends and family (finally!). Yet when the season arrives, inevitably I am just as busy as usual, if not more so! Trying to fit in all that “summer fun” while maintaining work and household responsibilities. 

If this sounds all too familiar to you, then you need to make time to relax. In fact, we all need to relax every day to stay healthy, happy, and productive. Yes, you read that right - you need to take time to chill out so you can do more. 

This short episode is packed full with the evidence you needed to convince you to finally take time for yourself, and tips on how to make it a regular practice this season (and every day). 

I've been on a road trip for several weeks now, and (of course) not everything went according to plan. Listen to the next episode to hear the lessons that I learned these past few weeks, thanks to forest fires, olive pits, and more. 

I’m back with another interview with an Extraordinary woman, who has defined what being bold is for herself and helps others find it in themselves and their businesses. Tracie Root is also a speaker, coach, bestselling author, and community builder. 

Tracie shares how she went from working in the corporate world to living a meaningful, aligned life; and it all started with health coaching. Or did it? This interview will have you looking back over your life for those pivotal moments that you never saw coming (or weren’t ready for,) yet changed everything. It may even have you hoping for more bumps in the road to launch you into something bigger and better. 

We talk about everything from what it means to connect to others, knowing yourself, and how to let your strengths shine. An inspiring and honest speaker, Tracie will have you feeling ready to tackle the day and your dreams. 

Do you have plans to relax this summer? Or are the days packed to the brim with the usual work/life activities PLUS all the summer fun? If it's the latter, then you need to listen to the next episode. Finding time to relax every day is a necessity to stay healthy, happy, and productive, and the next episode will give you the tips to make that happen. 

I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of  Jenna Kutcher’s first book, How Are You, Really? (which you can get now) and I highly recommend it. 

If you don’t know who Jenna Kutcher is, she’s the host of the Goal Digger Podcast, and leads by example for women who want to live a fulfilled life. This book is all about how to do just that. I loved the whole book, but this episode is a quick yet thoughtful one about a topic she spends a lot of time on: the importance of building a support network or system to help you grow and achieve your dreams. 

I’m passionate about creating the environment you need to thrive in, and this includes the people you surround yourself with. Listen in as I reflect on Jenna’s experiences and insights, and share my own thoughts. 

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