Fearless after 40

So it's a few weeks into the new year already, but can I ask you a question...have you given up on those goals or resolutions you set out to accomplish on January 1st? Don't get discouraged...you're not alone! But why do most people not make it past a few weeks? In today's episode, I will address that and give you some tips on how to beat the odds and accomplish your goals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What started as a suggestion from a friend has turned into a way to reclaim all of the excuses I have allowed to take over my life. I have found in a short amount of time that I am stronger than I thought I was and that I can do hard things. And you know what...YOU can do hard things if you don't let excuses dictate and control your life. In today's episode, I will share the six guiding principles and explain in more detail just why I decided to do this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I used to be a person who made New Year's Resolutions until I realized that I never followed through with them. Sure, they sound like a great idea...you know, everyone is doing it. But...if you don't follow through, then what's the point? So now, I make goals that I set and break down for the entire year and in today's episode, I will share my game plan with you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When a person is rude, don't listen. When a person is mean, walk away. When someone tries to make you feel inferior, stand tall. You cannot allow the actions of another person to disrupt your inner peace. And I recently had an experience where I did just that. But never, ever again! In today's episode, I talk about how you have to take the high road, shine your light bright, and smile like Heinz Ward after he gets knocked down on the football field. If you're a Steelers fan, you'll get the reference! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Where are all of my New Year's Resolutioners at??? You know, the ones who wait for January 1st to start working out and eating right? Believe me, I get it. I used to be one of those people too. But what if, just hear me out, what if you started today? What if you didn't wait? What if you started working out today, eating right today, getting your mindset right today? How different would that January 1st start be if you already had 24 days under your belt? In today's episode, I share what a game-changer it can be for you and your health to get started now instead of waiting for the new year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Stuffing and pie and cake, oh my! If you are anything like me, you may have enjoyed yourself a little too much over this past holiday, but it's not the end of the world, nor is it a reason to feel food guilt or think you can't get back on track, because YOU CAN! In today's episode, I share just how much I enjoyed ALL THE FOOD, but how, having a game plan in place and following some of my easy tips can help you get back on track after a holiday binge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heading into a holiday week can be very overwhelming and can throw people off track with their workouts, nutrition, and mindset. But, it doesn't have to be that way. In today's episode, I will talk about how I have set up my week so that I can thrive during this holiday season, but also enjoy life at the same time and how you can too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are you someone who lets fear keep you from going after your goals? See, I was always the person that was afraid to try new things, step outside my comfort zone, mostly because I was afraid to fail. I didn't want people to judge me. I didn't like feeling unprepared, incapable, or just not being the best at something. In today's episode, I talk about how pushing past your fears can help you achieve the life you were destined for. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I see it more than I would like to and that's women criticizing other women, talking badly about them, knocking them down, saying hurtful things, just being plain mean. Instead, women should be lifting each other up, instead of tearing each other down. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Fixing each other's crowns without pointing out the fact that it was crooked in the first place. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Celebrating each other's successes instead of judging and criticizing their choices. In today's episode, I share my feelings on this matter and how setting an example for my daughter's to be kinder starts with me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's funny how sometimes we spend so much time beating ourselves up over not being further along on our journeys instead of celebrating the wins and recognizing how far we've come. Well...seeing my first 5K race bib the other night alongside a wall of race medals really put some things into perspective. Maybe my story can do the same for you too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I'm dropping some tough love today because I think so many of us can use it right about now. I see far too many people quit on themselves before they even start. Are you allowing the fear of failure to keep you from even trying? ⁣⁣Letting fear hold you back? Staying in your comfort zone? Letting other people's opinions matter? Placing a ceiling over your head and telling yourself this is just as good as it gets? Don't look back on your life and regret not taking a chance on something because you placed limits on yourself and your life. ⁣⁣If you want to change, YOU have the power to re-write your story to end any way you want and today's episode may give you just the friendly push you need to make it happen! ⠀⠀⁣⁣⠀⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

January 3, 2019. That day. That moment. That one decision I made to become a coach. It sent me on a trajectory to a healthier, more amazing, more confident, less guilt-filled, more positive-based, what I've been searching for, kind of life. Listen and find out why I made the decision, how my life has changed because of it, and how it might be the thing that you have been searching for yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you ever wonder why you fail at a diet over and over and over again? Or maybe just can't stick to a workout routine? Maybe you just say things like, "I just can't do it," "Nothing has ever worked for me," or even "I always fail." If you're never fixing what's going on on the inside, you will never be truly happy on the outside. You are just using those workouts and fad diets as a bandaid to cover the hurt and the pain and the unresolved issues you've been running away from maybe your whole life. In today's episode, I talk about how incorporating self-love practices into your daily life can change the game for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

No matter what 2020 has brought for you, there's still time to close out this year as the best version of ourselves! It takes 21 days to make a habit, but if you do it for 90 days, it becomes who you are. Could you imagine rolling into 2021 with an already established healthy lifestyle instead of waiting until January 1st? Sounds pretty amazing, right? Check out today's episode for more details! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the wise words of Pamela Crim, " Comfort never leads us to the life we want. So the question is, are you willing to be uncomfortable today to live a bigger, better life tomorrow?" I saw firsthand this week how I was letting myself take up space in my comfort zone and these words in her podcast came at a time when I needed them most. What goals and dreams are you not going after because you're afraid to take a risk, make the changes, be bold enough to take that next step? In today's podcast, I address this and how you, too, can step outside your comfort zone to live that glorious life you are destined to live. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you know that one moldy blueberry can ruin a bushel of healthy ones? The moldy blueberry reference comes from one of my favorite tv shows, Judge Judy. She references this when she talks about toxic, negative people and how, if we let them, they can ruin our positive energy and vibes. In today's episode, I will discuss the theory of the moldy blueberry and tips on how to protect your positive vibe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's amazing how you can go from one minute feeling like you have it all together to feeling like a total failure the next. In today's episode, I share the rollercoaster of emotions that I went through this week from going back into the classroom to sending my kids to school, to questioning even my decisions as a mom. Maybe you can relate? But what I learned is that you don't always get it right, you may have to pivot...and THAT'S OK! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Raise your hand if you're feeling overwhelmed, run down, frustrated, lacking energy, the weight of the world, like you can barely keep your head above water...ALL THE THINGS. Well....saying you don't have time to put your health first is not the answer, nor is this notion of feeling guilty for making yourself a priority. Hey moms...you're no good to your kids if you aren't taking care of yourself. You need to put yourself first...and the time is NOW! ⁣ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Words, both positive and negative, can have a serious impact on the way we live and lead our lives. In today's episode, I discuss how important it is to be mindful of the words you are speaking to yourself; you never know who's listening. I also share the things I wish I could go back and tell my 20-year-old self, which will also be the things I teach my girls. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Negativity, hate, naysayers, doubters, people who just want to bring you down. Well, I refuse to let them. How I chose to stand tall and strong in an unfortunate encounter and how you should too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What would happen if you removed those limiting beliefs that have been holding you prisoner and were able to break through that ceiling you've placed over your head? Today is the day to change the story you've been telling yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Should I send them? Should I keep them home? What if I make the wrong decision? Will people judge me for my choice? If you're a mom like me, these questions might be swirling through your head daily trying to make sense of what is going on in the world right now and how you are left with a huge decision of how to handle the quickly approaching school year in regard to the safety of your kids. Is there REALLY a right choice? I dive into my perspective as both a mom of 3 kids and a teacher heading back into the uncertainty of it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I often talk about how important it is to work out and eat the right foods to fuel your body, but working on your mental health is just as, if not more, important, and in today's podcast, I will share with you some tips you can start implementing today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be your own boss, make your own schedule, volunteer at your kid's Halloween party or field trip without having to take a personal day, have the power to just be in control of your life to live it with purpose? That's the freedom I'm searching for...and in these crazy times, I'm working harder than ever to find a way to achieve it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Look at the circle of people you surround yourself with. It's important to have people in your life who lift you up instead of tear you down, celebrate your successes instead of point out your failures, push and encourage you to be the best version of yourself but also call you on your bullshit when you're not living up to your expectations. Are they lifting you up? Are they adding value to your life? Do they motivate and inspire you to be more, do more, strive for more? ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣If not, maybe you need to re-evaluate things and find a new circle! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Going on vacation doesn't mean you have to throw all of your hard work and progress out the window. What if I told you that I had six easy tips that you could follow to help you enjoy your vacation while still maintaining that 80/20 lifestyle? Interesting, right? Well....here ya go!

Vision boards? Goal setting journal? Yep....I scoffed at it too! But what I discovered was that visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises one can do. And when I started using these two tools as part of my daily routine, I became more motivated and driven than I ever had been in my life.

You can come up with a million excuses or reasons as to why you can't exercise or work on your nutrition. But aren't you tired of doing that? In today's episode, I debunk your excuses and give you practical ways to take back your health.

After years of struggling with my weight and bad relationship with food, I finally found a simple, yet effective, plan to follow that was designed specifically for me, the emotional eater. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Insecurity knows no age limits so when I had a HUGE mom fail moment in dealing with my daughter a few days ago at the pool, I realized I needed to share because I KNOW BETTER! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I get super honest about how I spent most of my life searching for my purpose in this world while bouncing from college to college and major to major only to settle for a safe career that pays the bills. But what if we didn't have to settle? What if we could wake up every single day living our best life, the one that sets our soul on fire? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Does this quarantine have you struggling with all aspects of your daily life and feeling discouraged, beat down, and frustrated? Maybe you just don't even know where to start to turn things around? Are you ready to take some simple steps to come out of this quarantine both physically and mentally stronger than you came into it? I'll show you how my morning routine has been a gamer changer in my life and has helped me to thrive during this crazy time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After years of struggling with weight loss, bouncing from one fad diet to the next, and falling off the wagon with my eating more than staying on it, I finally took the necessary steps to change my life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I will talk about the importance of self-care and how making yourself a priority, ISN'T SELFISH, but NECESSARY! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How turning 40 set things in motion to take back my life  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app