We’ve all felt fear at one point or another. It’s a normal part of life. Sometimes it’s crippling, but it doesn’t have to be. When you know how to face your fear, it can actually empower you.  You can start to develop this type of mindset by listening for and eliminating negative self-talk and limiting …

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Defining the true reason you desire change, or your “why,” is important because it provides the motivation that drives you. You’ll want to assess the motivation that comes from within, which is called intrinsic motivation, and your external motivation, which is called extrinsic motivation.  Others are looking at you and trying to decide if they …

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Did you know that the single most important factor in living, not just a balanced life, but one in which you thrive in every key area, is believing that you can? It comes down to having confidence in your ability to succeed at the particular thing that you’re striving for.  Determine the type of person …

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Welcome back for the first podcast episode of 2023! In this episode, we are talking about how you can live a life of lower stress, be healthier, be present at home, and be productive at work. And you can go beyond simply having balance with each of these things to actually thriving in each of …

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Welcome back for episode 119 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is the seventh and final episode of my personal growth series, and the final episode of the year! In this episode, we wrap things up with some long-term thinking and approaches to becoming the person you want to be – whether that’s in fitness, …

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Welcome back for episode 118 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This happens to be episode number six of my seven-part personal growth series, and in this episode,  we discuss what it is we measure as we seek to grow and some things to consider as we think about how we define success and succeeding. As …

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Welcome back for episode 117 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is episode number five of my personal growth series, and in this episode, we talk about being accountable, taking control, and understanding and working through the things that are simply beyond our control. So, let’s jump right into it! For more, please follow me …

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Welcome back for episode 116 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is episode number four of my personal growth series, and in this episode, we talk about ways to make your growth about you! It may sound strange, but many times when we are seeking to improve or better ourselves we take things that may …

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Welcome back for episode 115 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is episode number three of my personal growth series, and I’m excited to bring you some more helpful information related to instilling habits (the building blocks of growth) and striving for “better, not perfect.”  As we walk through these topics, I will again provide …

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Welcome back for episode 114 of the TD Fitness Podcast! I’m happy to continue with the topic of personal growth, specifically with respect to putting the past into perspective and readying yourself to move forward with progress.  You may recall the six different lenses through which I’m addressing these topics in our personal growth journey: …

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