The StrongHer Chronicles

My friend and I decided that we were going to make some changes to what we were doing because what we were doing wasn't working for us anymore.

So we began 75 Hard. Yes, I talk about it but if you want to know more about it, you can Google it or find 1st Phorm's Andy Frisella's podcast where he talks about it all.

We didn't decide this because of vanity reasons. For me it was more because I know that I am better than what I was giving myself now. It's because we are WORTHY of loving ourselves again, and pushing ourselves to be better every day.

You're welcome to join us. You're also welcome to chose just ONE THING to help you be better everyday. Stay with it. Stick to something that makes you feel good inside. For no one but you alone.

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To say this week has been unexpected in the worst way possible, I'm not exaggerating.

First, we come home from vacation (booo), then my sister tells me she has to put her dog (my Kota's dad) to sleep due to health reasons. Then, a few days later, literally, Tuesday to Friday, we find Kota has Degenerative Myopathy and Multiple Myloma. WTF LIFE!! This isn't ok!

What was worse, is that we didn't have weeks with Kota like I'd hoped, we had days.

Kota was doing much worse than expected and the Myopathy progressed much faster than anyone expected. So, we made the decision to keep Kota out of pain, and put him to sleep. I try to find comfort in knowing that he is running around somewhere in the Universe sniffing to his hearts content, chasing squirrels and bunnies, and talking to his hearts content.

But this was truly the worst decision I've had to make, and my heart hurts. I don't know if what I did was right. And in that, I don't know how to keep going the way I was before when he would greet me at the door.

So, my goal last week of letting "HER" out to play, went to the wayside. Now, it's just getting through each day. Making sure my other two doggos are happy and healthy.

Life isn't easy.

Nor is it fair.

In order to make it, sometimes we just take it hour by hour, meal by meal, workout by workout.

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It's funny what a little time away from "real life" can do for someone. I came back from vacation and had a mini download from either my future self or from the Universe itself that said, "You already are her".

Mc-scuse me, what?

I know I've talked about "becoming her" and now you're telling me I already am her?! What the f-?

Well, I guess I just have to figure out exactly what this means, and you'll have to listen to this one, too. No lists, no tricks or tips, just raw personality.

Also, my mic died right in the middle of this episode, so, forgive this human for the different audio qualities!

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If you're like me, you've for sure run into some times when you were looking forward to something and had it taken away. The disappointment that follows is severe and it can feel like the whole world is out to get you.

Instead of living in the disappointment and letting it affect everything, why not change it into something that actually works for you!?

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Setting and starting goals is fun, addictive even to some. reaching the goals and celebrating the hard work is even better. But that middle part, isn't so happy.

The middle part is where patience and consistency get tested because the invisible progress sneaks around like a black cat on Halloween. That middle part feels like sand holding us in one spot.

Let your quiet consistency show continual progress and before you know it, you'll have reached your goal with flying colors.

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When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? When was the last time you had something to look forward to?

Life has a way of creeping up on you and becoming more monotonous than interesting. We get stuck on a conveyor belt of wake up, work, home, chores, cooking, showering, sleep. We forget that life is about living, experiencing and ENJOYING the people and places around us.

This week let's remember how much fun it is to laugh and explore and LIVE this life we've been given. Take some time and reflect on the questions below.

Questions to Reflect On

• When did fun become something we have to earn?
• How much of our happiness comes from having something to look forward to?
• When was the last time you deliberately gave yourself something to look forward to?
• What would you do if you knew it didn't have to lead anywhere?
• Are you actually living your life right now, or are you mostly maintaining it?

Put three things on your calendar:

1. One thing you've been wanting to do.
   Something you've been saying, “We should really do that sometime.”
2. One tiny thing.
   Something that costs little or nothing and can happen this week.
3. One thing outside your normal routine.
   Something new, different, spontaneous, or slightly uncomfortable.

The rule: They don't have to be productive. They're allowed to simply be enjoyable.

Maybe we don't need to change our whole lives. Maybe we just need to put a little more life back into the lives we're already living.

Your Challenge This Week

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Death, as inevitable as taxes and yet, grieving the loss of our loved ones is devastating. Whether we knew their time was ending soon, or it happened so quickly, it was a shock, our life continues.

Rachel Kerr Schneider comes to this podcast with a unique perspective on life after a great love and working with her grief living hopefully ever after to her happily ever after.

Her book, The Widow Chose Red?, details her journey through life, diagnosis and death with her husband, John. I have it on Audible and it's amazing!

Learn more about Rachel on her website, her Instagram, or her LinkedIn. You can always reach out to her via email as well at, [email protected].

Also, Rachel shares weekly insights to help you through difficult times in your life, so be sure to sign up here.

I can't wait for you to listen to this week's episode!

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Over the past few months we've talked about how we feel "lazy", why we feel unmotivated, overwhelmed, frazzled etc. We've even discussed some avenues of self-care to help us relax and regulate.

BUT

We haven't talked about one of the best realms of self-care. FOOD, diet, nutrition, water!

How we take care of our body also affects how our body takes care of us. I tried to make this as engaging of a conversation, but it may feel a little "lecture-y". However, there are quit a few good points in here about how what we eat does affect how we act, move, and feel.

Catch me on IG, TikTok, or FB to chat a bit further about how this all affects us!

The Office of Disease Prevention - Guidelines for Dietary Health

This has the current version of the guidelines as well as previous guideline issues to browse through!

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They say that life's a lesson. And I believe that. I believe that in every setback, every failure, and every disappointment there is a lesson to be learned.

I believe in growth through adversity. Growth through challenges.

I am not where I thought I would be in life. That's not a secret, but the last month or so has been TRYING ME and my patience, my self-awareness, and my peace.

I don't have any answers here. I don't know where to go. I just know that each day is a new day to figure it out and keep moving forward.

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You were not meant to go through hard things alone. Reach out to a trusted friend or even a neutral person for help and support. Do not be afraid to tell them what you need or don't need (support, guidance, someone to fight your battles with you vs. for you, etc.)

National Suicidal Hotline - Call or Text: 988

Mental Health First Aid - https://mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/

National Institute for Mental Health (help finding a provider)-

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

Mental Health America -

https://mhanational.org/get-help/

The Mental Health Coalition -

https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources/

Other Talk Therapy resources-

BetterHelp

TalkSpace

GrowTherapy

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