Have you ever felt abnormally sad? Maybe it was after a breakup, a loss of a loved one, or a change of season in your career or work life.  Whether clinically diagnosed or not, you may have dealt with depression or deep sadness that can feel like a weight on your shoulders, making it hard to get through your day.

With depression on the rise, we take a look at the effects that depression can have on the body, including your nervous system, immune system, heart, kidneys, and more.  We also talk about our personal experiences of depression, including what it was like for Emily after the birth of her son and Joel’s current and past experiences that have helped him to find the best every day.

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SHOW NOTES:

1:33 Part 1: Depression

02: 03 Feeling below your baseline in your thoughts, mood, and actions

06:10 Part 2: Effects

07:31 Part 3: Personal Experiences

8:42 Talk Therapy and Treatment

13:35 This too shall pass

17:12 Healing from your past

20:00 Ask for help

30:24 Part 4: What you can do

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Do you ever have sugar cravings after you have a big meal? Do you crave sugar late at night or in the middle of the day?  Do you think about the sweet treat waiting for you at home or the office, and no matter how hard you try to fight off the urge, you find yourself breaking and indulging anyways?

You are not alone!  The average American consumes more than 17 teaspoons of sugar a day, which is over 70 grams, which accounts for more than 14% of the average diet.  Most of this sugar comes from processed foods, which add sugar to things like ketchup, sauces, and even bread.

In Episode 94, Emily and Joel talk about the effects of sugar on your body, the different types of sugar, and how to break the addiction once and for all!

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SHOW NOTES:

Part 1: Sugar

03:09 What is it?

05:10 Do we need it?

03:27 Different types of sugar

Part 2:  Effects

12:41 How does it affect the body?: Short term

16:00 How does it affect the body?: Long term

Part 3: Breaking the addiction

18:23 Why is it so addicting?

19:21 How do we break it?

19:57 Part 4: What you can do (top 3) to break the addiction

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When it comes to setting goals, do you find them to be exciting and motivating or tedious and daunting?  If you are like most Americans, you might find yourself in the latter, and it's no wonder, as 87% of all goals set in January are dead by February 1st.

But what if setting goals was simple?  What if it was fun and exciting?  Better yet, what if the goals you set ACTUALLY happened?  See, there is a difference between goals you are excited about and goals you THINK you should be excited about, and knowing how to create the excitement in a goal is step number one!

In Episode 93, Emily and Joel break down their exact formula on how to set goals that you WANT and a simple yet highly effective technique of actually accomplishing them time and time again!

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

3:32 The Trophy Fish

5:38 Goal Setting

7:48 Why our goals don’t work

12:03 Planning Goals

18:18 Open your mind

17:24 What would you do with endless resources?

26:23 Professional and Personal Growth

29:33 SMART

34:19 What to do now?

39:36 Action dispels overwhelm

39:55 Review

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Have you ever wondered what Joel and Emily are like when they don’t have their coaching hats on? As coaches, we can sometimes be seen as “perfect” or “always doing the right thing,” yet here is a NEWS FLASH…. We are human too!

In Episode 92, Emily and Joel get REAL personal as they ask each other 12 questions that neither knew before the show, including Emily’s biggest fears, Joel’s deepest emotions, and everything in between.  If you want to get to know Emily and Joel on a new level, this is the episode for you!

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SHOW NOTES:

0:02:00  What we do, who we are, and are about to talk about

0:06:23  Favorite Health Product

0:12:06  Emily’s Most Embarrassing Moment

0:14:17  Joel’s Go-To Workout

0:18:57  How to prioritize movement

0:24:30  Emily’s Superpower

0:31:05  The one habit that could help the world be better

0:34:01  How to get out of a funk

0:39:34  Joel’s favorite treat

0:46:06  Biggest fear

0:51:50  What does love mean?

0:58:09  Guilty Pleasure

1:01:38  Coaching Advice

1:09:31  Dream date

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The holiday season can be one of the most wonderful times of the year yet it can also have its drawbacks when it comes to our health, nutrition and fitness.  With candies and sweets readily available at work and at home and alcohol part of almost every holiday event, how do you manage “staying on track” during these times?

Well, for most the truth is you don’t and we are here to let you know that it's OKAY and we are here to help!  The reality is that most of us aren’t going to say no to grandma’s special cookies or grabbing a cup of holiday cheer yet what can we do to keep us from going overboard and feeling the holidays well into the new year?

In Episode 91 Joel and Emily give you tactful tips on how to manage your drinking and eating during the holidays and even how to recover from hangovers faster and easier so you can make this holiday season even more jolly than ever before!

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SHOW NOTES:

6:30 Part 1: Holiday Parties

5:14 The Power of No

10:27 The 1 and done rule

12:25 You are not responsible for other's emotions

13:07 Have some damn fun!

Part 2: Pre

13:27 What is your outcome, and what is your dose?

14:05 How do you prepare for going to a party?

19:56 Be on the same team as your spouse

20:36 What can you bring that you can fall back on?

16:06 Coffee

Part 3: During

25:16 Start with Food first instead of a drink

26:26 Choose your drink wisely….

27:40 LMNT cocktail…

Part 4: Post

30:37 Magnesium for the win

32:23 B Vitamins

31:31 Green tea or chrysanthemum tea when you get back home

32:32 Nasal strips for sleeping

35:27 LMNT

33:52 Part 5: What you can do (top 3)

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Do you feel like your fitness routine is a constant game of redlight, greenlight where you find yourself either completely in a routine or completely out?  Do you struggle with staying motivated after a couple of months of doing the same class, exercise, or program?

With the fitness industry grossing more than 32 billion dollars a year and growing, you would figure that we should be more healthy and fit than ever before, yet we aren't… and the big question is why?

In Episode 90, we talk with Grant Thomas about the differences between movement and fitness and how we can harness particular techniques to prime the brain to want more of it so that you can stay consistent without the struggle of NEEDING motivation.

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SHOW NOTES:

2:44 Part 1: Grant Thomas

Part 2: Exercise

12: 30 How do you people perceive fitness and exercise?

13:52 Does it work?

15:47 What doesn’t work about fitness?

Part 3: Holistic Movement

28:03 What is it?

29:29 Why is it important?

36:00 How does it work?

44:25 Part 4: What you can do (top 3)

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Have you ever gotten back from a vacation and felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation?  From sleeping in a bed that you weren’t familiar with to running around trying to get the most out of your time, vacations can sometimes feel like more work than relaxation.

This can leave you feeling exhausted, tired, and looking for rest when you return home, only to find yourself with bags to unpack, work to catch up on, and chores to complete.  Back to the grind, eh?

Yet what if you could strategically plan the return home that gives you the ability to feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on your week?  In Episode 89, Emily and Joel give you their blueprint on how to return home from your vacation feeling prepared, energetic, and rested to take on your week!

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Part 1: Recap

5:00 How to prepare to travel

5:22 When Traveling

8:29 Coming back

Part 2: Coming back

9:14 Timing matters

18:59 Supplementation

20:33 Immune system fallout

22:05 Plan what you are going to eat when you get home

Part 3: Back at home

26:30 Same process when you arrive - sun, grounding, movement, etc.

28:17 Routine - bedtime, movement, etc.

34:18 Grocery plan - have delivered or store trip within 24 hours

31:16 Saying NO - Are you “making up for lost time”?

Part 4: What you can do (top 3)

33:55 Creating space for the return

34:18 Plan for grocery restocking

34:42 Back to routine

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When you travel do you look like the family from Home Alone sprinting through the airport in a mad dash to catch your flight only to find out that you forgot something at home?  Many of us look forward to our vacation yet dread the day of travel because of the lines, noise, tight spaces, food and well other people…

But what if traveling was easy? What if it was actually enjoyable where you could start your vacation with ease and enjoyment instead of stress and anxiousness?  In the second part of our 3 part series on how to travel like a pro we talk about how to make your day of travel and your time on vacation so enjoyable that you will actually feel rested and refreshed when you come back home!

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SHOW NOTES:

5:43 Travel day, what do we do?

10:35  - Arrive with time to spare

12:05 - Wait to have your coffee until you arrive at the airport

13:10 - Have your “go to” workout that is 5-10 mins or walk

17:11 - EMF’s

19:36 - Blue light blockers

20:11 - What to do on the plane?

21: 37 - When you arrive

21:54 - Outside, feet on ground

22:23 - Outside/Sunlight

22:35 - Grocery store

24:58 Movement first part of the day

25:46 - Veggies and protein daily

28:27 - Circadian rhythm / walks in the morning and evening

30:57 - Supplements

35:54 - What you can do (top 3)

35:54 - Plan for eating on Travel day

36:05 - Movement daily ASAP

36:27 - Shoot for at least one quality meal/day

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Have you ever gone on vacation thinking that you were going to relax and rest only to find yourself coming home fatigued and exhausted? It's almost like you need a vacation from your vacation as you find yourself zapped back into reality with work, kids, and life almost immediately.

Yet what if there was a way to travel better? What if you could utilize some simple tools and techniques that would help you to create more time to relax on vacation and feel energized when you return home?

We have those tools and techniques and so much more with our 3 part series on how to travel like a pro!  We will show simple and effective ways to prepare for travel, what to do when traveling and how to return home with more energy than you left!  Impossible you think? We beg to differ, let’s dive in!

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3:27 - Part 1: Overview

Part 2: The Good The Bad and the ugly of travel

Why do we travel?

4:27 - The Good

10:51 - The Bad

14:17 - The Ugly

Part 3: Optimizing your travel before

21:12 - Preparation for travel?

29:27 - Research

- Make it like home

- Eat like you do at home

- Pay the premium

36:58 - Structure

44:32 - Part 4: What you can do (top 3)

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One of the toughest challenges is getting back up after being knocked down. It takes a great deal of strength, courage, and determination. One of the greatest challenges, yes, but also one of the most gratifying and enjoyable. The capacity to recover and move on is a trait that may be honed through practice. It calls for a shift in perspective, from dwelling on mistakes to planning for future improvements. If you are facing a tough spot in your life, The Proclivity Method helps you get back on track on a healthy journey to becoming the best version you can be.

Kaitlyn shares her experiences beyond The Proclivity Method. 3 months after her training, she talks about her belief in herself being the best it was in quite some time. Being in touch with her emotions and decision-making is what started her healthy journey teaching her to know when to say no and establishing boundaries to start making better decisions. Learn all about how The Proclivity Method can impact your life beyond your time with Joel and Emily!

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Part 1:  What to expect?

0:25  We went to a Cardio Sculpt class

2:18  Guest introduction

Part 2:  The Proclivity Method in a continuous facet with Kaitlyn

3:53  Kaitlyn Intro

6:30  What was the Proclivity Method to Kaitlyn?

13:11  Expectation vs Reality

15:40  Small Group Setting

Part 3:  Getting deeper

19:25  Light at the end of the tunnel

22:30  Beyond the Method

23:29  Focus on WHAT IS

Part 4:  Regrets and Wins

30:14  Self-doubt

34:20  I got your six

35:16  Taking chances

36:35  Self-investment

39:00  Thank you, Kaitlyn!

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Clarity Call: https://www.proclivity.co/clarity-call