It’s about that time of year when everybody and their mother is trying to talk to you about making RESOLUTIONS. So, here we go! 😄

I have something so important to tell you about making resolutions that I’m turning this into a two-part podcast. And thank goodness for that, because this first part took almost an hour!

And it’s the part that most people skip!

My friend, the first part of the secret sauce to making successful resolutions is this: recapping the current year.

I know your inclination is to be modest, or downplay your successes, but let me tell you, learning to notice and acknowledge your wins is ESSENTIAL to the success of next year’s resolutions.

Making a list of this year’s successes will teach your brain
🏆 How to LOOK FOR SUCCESS, and
🏆 How to FOCUS ON RESULTS

During today’s episode, I’ll share MY list of 2019 successes with you and I’d love to hear YOURS.

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It’s a question I get asked almost daily: “Am I doing ENOUGH?” And the answer is never as simple as that question seems.

No matter your goal - losing weight, running farther, lifting heavier, etc - there’s always a thought in our minds that maybe we’re not doing enough. And you might not be (according to your brain)!

Today on the Fitness Matters podcast, we’re delving into 
Why this question is actually unanswerable
How we know what “enough” is
What your brain does with questions like this, and (most importantly)
How to ask a better question to get better results

Ready to get your big goals? Here are the next steps:

LEARN the Daily 3 Framework™ (or listen via Private Podcast), the 5-minute daily journaling practice that rewires your brain for success.

SHOP for a goal-specific Guided Journaling Experience to get moving and gather momentum.

JOIN the Get Your Goal membership to connect and get coached with other ambitious women just like you.

Today, December 15th, is the second anniversary of my sister’s death. Over the past two years, I’ve had an up close and personal experience of just how much GRIEF matters to your fitness.

So let’s talk about it.

My friend, this episode of The Fitness Matters Podcast has more warnings than any other I’ve recorded:
Even though I hope this conversation is helpful for you, I am NOT a grief counselor, nor an expert in any psychological manner
I AM going to cry
I’m not bothered by the crying, but YOU might be, and that’s okay
I am also going to LAUGH, because that’s how I roll

It’s not going to be everybody’s cup of tea. This conversation is raw, unfiltered and difficult.

But it’s also important!

Your body is affected by grief as much as your mind is, and that means that your fitness will CHANGE as you are on your grief journey. Interestingly, you might find yourself and your fitness following the same five stages of grief that psychologists report:
Shock and denial
Anger and guilt
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

During this episode, I share personal stories of my journey, in an effort to help you navigate your own road.

Ready to get your big goals? Here are the next steps:

LEARN the Daily 3 Framework™ (or listen via Private Podcast), the 5-minute daily journaling practice that rewires your brain for success.

SHOP for a goal-specific Guided Journaling Experience to get moving and gather momentum.

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You have a big goal, but you’re afraid of doing the “wrong” things. My friend, today on the Fitness Matters podcast, we’re talking about how MAKING MISTAKES truly matters.

Or doesn’t matter. Depending on how you look at it. 😅

This episode is part rant, part wildly unconventional fitness advice and ALL good for you.

Ready to get your big goals? Here are the next steps:

LEARN the Daily 3 Framework™ (or listen via Private Podcast), the 5-minute daily journaling practice that rewires your brain for success.

SHOP for a goal-specific Guided Journaling Experience to get moving and gather momentum.

JOIN the Get Your Goal membership to connect and get coached with other ambitious women just like you.

Let's talk about changing Your MIND, because my friends, this MATTERS. Are you feeling stuck? Like you can't choose between two different goals? On this week's episode, we're exploring HOW and WHY you might change your mind, and I've got some practical advice from my own journey of changing my mind (and my mindset!) about this podcast.

Ready to get your big goals? Here are the next steps:

LEARN the Daily 3 Framework™ (or listen via Private Podcast), the 5-minute daily journaling practice that rewires your brain for success.

SHOP for a goal-specific Guided Journaling Experience to get moving and gather momentum.

JOIN the Get Your Goal membership to connect and get coached with other ambitious women just like you.

This one’s PERSONAL. We’re going for an hour-long walk and run and talking about WEIGHT LOSS during menopause or perimenopause - specifically, how *I* lost about seven pounds over the last two months. And lemme tell you something, it wasn’t easy!

But also?

It wasn’t too hard. My friend, losing weight at any age is something that *you* can do, too (if you want to).

Today’s episode features intervals of a minute-thirty (running) and thirty seconds (walking) - feel free to switch those up or use them in whatever way works for YOU.

This deep dive into the topic of weight loss isn’t your usual, “Here’s what I ate and this is how I exercised” fluff, because that’s not how we do things here on the Let’s RUN Podcast.

Nope.I’m getting into the nitty-gritty (and TMI) of *exactly* how weight loss works, both biologically and psychologically.

Yes, there are tears, and yes, we’re talking about my period. :) There are also plenty of insights and practical tips that YOU can use on YOUR weight loss journey.

Here’s how I successfully lost weight and plan on keeping it off:
✔️ I had a GOAL
✔️ I had PLAN
✔️ I had TOTAL COMMITMENT, and (maybe the most important thing)
✔️ I MANAGED MY MINDSET

You might be surprised to learn which one of these things was the hardest for me!

Ready to get your big goals? Here are the next steps:

LEARN the Daily 3 Framework™ (or listen via Private Podcast), the 5-minute daily journaling practice that rewires your brain for success.

SHOP for a goal-specific Guided Journaling Experience to get moving and gather momentum.

JOIN the Get Your Goal membership to connect and get coached with other ambitious women just like you.