Strength For Life

Is it possible to love our families and not feel the joy that should go with that? Have you ever wondered how you can create more joy in your family?  I'll share with you on today's podcast how daily exercise is the most important first step to building a joyful family: by helping us feel good so that we can do good by giving us confidence and strength to set healthy boundaries by making us more pleasant to be around by placing the responsibility of our happiness directly on ourselves by raising our standards for success in all areas of our lives At the end, I share three tips of how you can make sure you get exercise on a daily basis. As always remember, "for a more beautiful life, choose strength, always." -Coach Rebecca Fitness & Life Coach Certified

Would you be surprised to learn that having strong relationships in our lives is just as important to our health as eating and sleeping well? Listen to our new format podcast to learn how strong relationships: increase our longevity prevent illness help us bounce back better motivate us to take better care of our health act as a natural analgesic to the pains of life In the meantime, remember that "for a more beautiful life, choose strength, always." -Coach Rebecca

Join us in our interview with Brendon Collins of Strong Tower, a health and fitness studio in Cleveland, OH. Brendon's vision is to build as many happy, health, and mission-minded people as possible through accessible physical, mental, and nutritional fitness services.  Although six pack abs are nice to have, with a background as a teacher and pastor, Brendon is most passionate about life change. When he's not CrossFitting and powerlifting, Brendon reads and spends as much time as possible with his beautifully strong wife and three adventurous kids.

Did you know that holding tension in our body is a learned habit? And that just as we have learned to be tense, we can learn to relax? As a gift to you, our listeners, here is a full round of progressive muscle relaxation, recorded for your listening convenience. We hit all those hot points ... shoulders, neck, back, and jaw ... as well as places you probably didn't even realize you held tension (yes...even your legs). In the editing process, I went through a full session for myself (ok, let's call it quality control) ... and I could feel the tension melting away from my body. Don't let the Grinch get you down this holiday season. Arm yourself with the power of muscle control. Have a joyful Christmas! Rebecca xo

Have you ever chosen to skip your workout over a trip to the spa? Or, wondered if there's a better way to manage your anxiety than simply through medication? Listen this week to how daily exercise can benefit you not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Get through your holidays with confidence and low stress. Rebecca xo

Have you ever felt trapped by a thought or emotion, almost as if you didn't have any control over it? Or, have you ever wondered how to gain control of your emotions so that they don't run your life? This powerful episode shows you how to use a tool that I've benefitted from for over 20 years. After listening to the episode, follow this link so that I can send you a pdf copy of the form that I  use: Thought Transformation Form (Note: in this episode, steps 2&3 are reversed from how they appear in the form. Either order will get you results, though the steps outlined in the form are even more effective.) xo Rebecca

Have you ever worried that by giving to others, there will be less for yourself? Or, have you ever wondered if there are benefits to giving that go beyond the value of the act itself? Listen to this episode of Strength for Life to learn how acts of generosity: 1. Build an abundance mindset 2. Give you a dose of happy 3. Expands our reach in the world 4. Reduces anxiety 5. Interrupts obsessive thinking And if you make it to the end of the episode, I give you a challenge to see through in the month of December. Happy giving! xo Rebecca

Are you curious about meditation but haven't known where to start? Join me as I speak with Carol Chapman of Hearts Rise Up. In addition to the Hearts Rise Up podcast that she co-hosts with Ann Serrie, the heartsriseup.com site shares many other resources to help you jump start your meditation practice.

You've probably heard the acronym WIIFM. It stands for "What's in it for Me?" Applied to gratitude, your answer is A LOT! If you want a better life for yourself and those around you...gratitude is a great place to start. Listen to this week's Strength for Life Podcast to learn how applying a grateful mind towards your life makes every day better. xo Rebecca

Have you ever wondered how other people can stay on the straight and narrow with their eating, while you feel like you're heading in more of a zig zag line? Or, what about all those rules that your supposed to follow, do you wonder how to keep them all straight? Well, do you want the good news or the better news first? What if I told you that the secret to gaining control of your eating starts with choosing the rules that work best for you? Listen now to learn how.

In every moment, we get to choose between seeing: the problems or the grace; the "don't haves" or the "haves"; the gap or the sufficiency. One stems from a scarcity mindset and the other from a mindset of abundance. The truth is that a grumbling heart shows in our face, our attitude, and in how we take care of ourselves. If you've ever witnessed someone with radiant beauty, upon further questioning, you'd discover someone who chooses gratitude more days than not. Listen this week to how exactly gratitude makes us beautiful...and rise to the challenge posed at the end.

Halloween used to be one of the most stressful times of year for me. Whereas most other times of the year, I'd choose what and how much candy would come into my house, all that changed with the thought of expectant Trick or Treaters stopping by my house. Inevitably, big bags of chocolate bars and tart candies would find their way into our house, and I'd live in constant temptation. Sometimes I'd resist. Sometimes I'd succumb. What a relief it is to no longer feel like a slave to my desires. In this episode, I share the winning strategies we use in our house to feel in control and stay on track with our health goals.

Do you find yourself feeling stuck in worry? Do you feel overwhelmed by all of life's demands?   What is holding you back from living the life you want to live? What do you need to move forward? Listen here for three steps you can take today to feel more free in your life.

You're tired of making the same mistakes with your food choices. You feel like your good intentions never last. You're not alone. Most of us know what we SHOULD be doing to eat better. But to actually DO it is something completely different. Eat 4 Results is all about the individual - YOU.

Find out the Questions that other listeners are asking ... they might be the same as yours! Do you want to know: - Will lifting weights make me bulky? - What's the best way to build core strength? - Am I going to look masculine if I get too strong? Listen for the answers to these questions and more. xo Rebecca

Have you ever caught yourself thinking how much better your life would be if your [insert body part] was thinner/rounder/firmer? Do you find your mind and heart filled with envy (perhaps even hate) when you see a woman who "has it all"?  These are the natural behavioral consequences when we see ourselves, our worth, and our happiness attached to our body. We set ourselves up for failure when we objectify ourselves and our sister community (phrased as a "compliment" or put-down): feeling bad most of the time; results always outside our reach. Listen here for three antidotes to help you put a stop to seeing yourself as an object only worthy of sitting on a shelf, and to get on a path to achieve the results you've always wanted.

Before we can change our habits, we need to take a look at the ones we already have . . . specifically, the ones that are sabotaging our success! If you're like almost everyone else in our fast-paced society, odds are high that you're doing habit #1 of "Eating too fast." Find out if you are doing habits #2 & #3! 

What happens when we've given up on life, on ourselves, on others? How do we go about getting back up to dry land? Where do we turn to reconnect to the source of life? This episode speaks to all of this and more. Even if you haven't given up...please take a listen if you know someone who has. You could act as a spark to help them get back on their feet.  

Are you sick of dieting? Do you struggle to let go of extra weight? Are you left scratching your head after you've failed another perfect-sounding diet? On this episode of Strength for Life Podcast, discover how the belief that "I have to lose weight" actually sabotages our efforts to like living in our bodies again. Hosted by CJ Powers, The Fittest Me founder and CEO Rebecca Boskovic reveals the two reasons that this dieting mindset fails most of us...and what you can do instead to reach your body composition goals.

What does it mean to have enough strength for life? How strong is strong enough? How can we fill up up our Health Account? What intangible benefits do we gain from routine exercise? Listen to find out HOW TO BE FIT for what life throws you.

Find out the three habits that make for a healthy and happy gym-goer. In addition to the three habits Rebecca Boskovic uses on a daily basis, you'll find out... What separates those who find success at the gym from those who don't?  What you can do with those negative thoughts that sabotage your best laid plans? What all the hype is about in having "good form"?  

The culmination of our prior four in this series, part 5 speaks to what step has to come after you've answered the questions from parts 1-4. You know what you want out of your workouts, and are willing to let go of some worldly expectations that are holding you back. Now it's time!

Get ready to get real! In this interview with Tania, we get an upclose insight into what power can be harnessed within ourselves simply by facing our mental health issues straight on. As the owner of a very successful CF facility in Winnipeg, it is difficult to believe there was a time in her life when she could hardly get out of bed. Listen to this fascinating first hand account of turning weaknesses into strengths.

Keep these 3 things in mind when you are seeking results in a fitness program. Leave any of them out...and set yourself up for failure. In this fourth of the series "In a Body You Love", Rebecca Boskovic shares what results she got in a 9 month time frame in her 40s, that 20 years of consistent exercise in her 20s and 30s never provided.

New Jersey native, and avid fan of Pho, Ashley Mak is the owner of Hudson River Fitness in Hoboken NJ. A passionate helper and a talented leader, learn how Ashley is staying focused in his pursuit to make other's lives better.

In the first of our SFL Interviews, we speak with Chris Cooper. The author of best selling gym owners business manual "Two Brain Business", it's updated edition in "Two Brain Business 2.0", "Help First", and his recently published "Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief: The Four Phases of the Entrepreneur's Journey", Chris Cooper helps gym owners create sustainable and profitable businesses that transform the  health and fitness of their members. Listen to how this husband, father, entrepreneur, cyclist, and flow-state aficionado stays motivated and on task.

Remaining motivated throughout the day can be a challenge. In this episode, learn three Motivation sequences to: 1) get you out of bed; 2) stay sustained through your midday slump; and 3) help you push through any emotional hand grenades that get launched your way. [You'll find videos for #1 & #2 on our "The Fittest Me" You Tube channel; the written exercises for #1 on our website at https://www.thefittestme.net/exercises; and a resource request form at https://www.thefittestme.net/resources] 

We often hear about the power of the Reward Loop to get us hooked on gaming, series shows, and sugar . . . but did you know that we also have an Anti-Reward center of our brain . . . and it has large influence over the decisions we make? In fact, it impacts the difficulties we face in getting and staying motivated in a new fitness or healthy eating program. In this episode 3, we explore the complexities of how our brain manages our perceptions of rewards and pain. Based in our belief that beauty, truth, and courage are mutually inclusive, we courageously unveil truths that lead us to experience a deeper level of beauty.

In our 2nd episode, we review the four levels of the Strength for Life pyramid. You might even be surprised to learn what the base and second levels are! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Cheers! Rebecca

Welcome to Strength For Life podcast, where we explore the role of fitness in not only the physical, but also the emotional, psychological, and spiritual. In our seriously fun podcast, hosted by CJ Powers and Sponsored by The Fittest Me, Rebecca Boskovic delves into how exercise is a reset button for our day...while giving you tips on overcoming whatever it is that stands in your way to achieve your fitness potential. In our Inaugural Show, we explore the topics of: Energy Confidence Community Cheers!