The Warrior Within Me Podcast

How many times have you thought that your friends were amazing and wish they could see it?  How often have you thought that you were amazing yourself?  Our topic is where we celebrate YOU!  Suzanne tells how The Warrior is already inside of each of you.  She gives you tips on how you can find your inner warrior and embrace her strength and awesomeness!  Don't miss out! website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com social media handles:  @thewarriorwithinme on IG The book on Amazon:  The Day My Shorts Fit My

Do you share the love with others, but are hard on yourself?  What does loving yourself even mean?  In this episode, Suzanne will talk about where do we even start?  She will discuss ways that we can be kinder to ourselves, so that we can share even more love with our friends, family and our communities! Give it a listen! website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com social media handle:  @thewarriorwithinme on IG The book on Amazon:  The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad

Do we really do what we want to do? Do we share our beliefs and voices or do we shun away from it? Are we afraid to make waves in our lives?  Are we living the core of who we are?  This week's topic discusses how we can embrace and stand up for our inner voice and your right to be you.  website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com social media handles:  @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB The book on Amazon:  The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad

How are you learning about yourself? What has this pandemic taught you about you?  What traits and characteristics have you discovered?  In this episode, Suzanne will talk about what she has learned in this process of self-discovery.  She will discuss about being an Empath or a Highly Sensitive Person.  Will you have the same traits?  Give it a listen to find out! Website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com Social media:  @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB Her book on Amazon:  The Day My Shorts Fit My D

Have you been sidelined in the Pandemic?  Have you spent 2020 trying to figure out who you are?  This episode is about where Suzanne has actually been during all this.  It has been quite some time since the last time that she has produced a podcast.  What has she been up to?  Where is she on her journey? What is she up to for 2021?  You will need to listen to find out! website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com social media:  @thewarriorwithinme at both IG & FB Her book:  The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad

This week we're talking about the work we need to do. How do we move forward from here? Some of us have been on this journey for quite some time and some are just starting. This journey isn't much different to the work we have to do on our health. Highlights: None of us are in the same spot. What kind of impact do I want to make on the world? Nobody can do it for you. Where are you on your journey? Key takeaway: You can't help other people heal, if you're not healing yourself.

Today we're joined by Jamee Maree for a special episode of The Warrior Within Me Podcast. Jamee is a mother of four, full-time foster parent and creator of Rewrite Your Life Story. It is her deepest passion to walk hand in hand with you, as you identify and ignite your destiny and purpose.  Jamee is offering all the listeners a FREE 30 minute phone call with her to help you discover YOUR Purpose Formula.  You can find it at:  bit.ly/purposeformula.  @JameeMaree on Instagram and Facebook

There is some value to this slowdown. We were moving so fast we didn't take the time to appreciate the small things. All those projects we set aside; we now have an opportunity to actually do them. Highlights: Someone has pushed the big pause button. Now we can reflect on our lives. What's working, what's not working, what am I going to do about it? The decluttering process Key takeaway: Now we have time

For decades we haven't had to worry about whether we have to look out for each other so much. We get to choose how we're going to help humanity. Are we going to do it with hatred and hurt, or love and kindness?  Highlights It's ok to look out for our neighbors Shifting your thinking You're a warrior We already were social distancing, within ourselves Key takeaway: How can I make a difference for someone else?

Be smart about taking care of our health during these uncertain times. When you're feeling worried, reach out to friends. Limit the news you consume. Start your 'camp quarantine checklist". Cherish the extra days spent at home with your children. We can adapt. Appreciate the time to slow down. Highlights: It started with a walk The neighborhood is quiet and calm Camp quarantine lists Humans can adapt Key takeaway: Be present in the moment.

Victoria Albina is a Certified Life Coach and Certified Breathwork Meditation Facilitator with a passion for helping women with their most important relationship: the one with themselves. Breathwork is the magical place where Science and the Sacred meet. On this episode, Victoria tells us her story and she helps us geek out on the science of your body and breathwork. You can also check out Victoria's podcast here: https://victoriaalbina.com/podcast/ Key Takeaway: Self love is everything

Leslie Krongold Interview Leslie Krongold lives with a rare disease – myotonic dystrophy. Since her diagnosis 18 years ago, she's been facilitating support groups for adults with neuromuscular disease as well as training others to facilitate support groups. She also hosts the Glass Half Full podcast. Leslie joins Suzanne to tell her amazing story of strength, courage, and hope. Join us to get your own inspiration from the power of being positive.

Terri Heiman is an interfaith minister, spiritual activist, Reiki Master, and Yoga instructor, Terri has been working in the healing arts for over 15 years. Her journey began while working with crystals and stones as a jewelry maker and artist. In this episode, Terri joins us for a special interview for The Warrior Within Me where she talks about her wellness journey and the ability to overcome.

We start out on a journey of being healthy, but it can turn into another obsession. In the fitness industry in particular, that obsession can become about looks. Fitness may be healthy, but not necessarily wellness.  Highlights: How can you make your body function better? Fitness is important, but the whole package has to be there. Reflection is important. Takeaway: When we travel this journey, be sure to look at all aspects of wellness: the mental, the physical and the emotional.

We often feel we don't need to rush. “There's always tomorrow”. But there isn't an unlimited amount of time. If we don't take care of our health now, we're going to be in trouble in the future. Sometimes a simple conversation with someone can motivate both of you. The colleague calling me out No more excuses Doing nothing is easier than silencing the voices Warriors come with a lot of power KEY TAKEAWAY:  If you don't do it now, what are you waiting for?

Stress, anxiety and being overwhelmed can trigger bad habits. Once we know our triggers, what is our plan of action to stop it? It's easy to fall back into old habits. Maybe you started the year strong, and now you're struggling. Let's create progress, not perfection. Be patient with yourself. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Admit when you have an issue. Being in denial won't break a bad habit. Habits show up when we're not expecting it. A better morning routine Change one thing at a time.

Have you ever noticed people who act as though they're invisible? Have you ever put something on to become "invisible"? When we're not in that state, there is a vulnerability where we hope people won't notice us. When people feel like they're screaming as loud as they can, but nobody hears them - why is that? Have we become so involved with our lives that we don't notice the outside world? KEY TAKEAWAY: Your value has nothing to do with a scale

Now is the time to declutter. What if we started by looking at who and what are in our lives, and declutter from there? Why do we spend our time and energy on things that we no longer enjoy? Just because we can, doesn't mean we should. What if we embraced what brings out the best in us? Having a healthy space is just as important as exercise and diet. We don't have to be stuck with things we hate. We can change it and embrace the things we love.

What would happen if you loved yourself where you are at? How many times do we tell ourselves it's ok not to be perfect? We have a vision of what we hold ourselves to, but perfection doesn't have to be a social media picture. Ride life's rollercoaster. Where we are is perfect! Key Takeaways: In reality, we're all alike Be vulnerable What's my impact for next year? Silence your inner critic Spread joy about yourself. Reflect how far you've come, and how far you're going to go.

As we travel the journey of health, there is a purpose for The Warrior Within me. You can always have a bad interaction with someone, but why let it ruin your day? Especially when the person that has upset you will go on living out their day as normal. The hardest part of this is, you have to love yourself regardless. It's always harder to be nice to ourselves than our enemies. Being the light of love has to start from within. Key Takeaway: We want love, light & happiness to spread like wildfire.

This time of the year doesn't have to be stressful. Giving doesn't have to be about money. When we give, we step outside of ourselves and focus on others. This can be a great opportunity to escape our own head game. There are plenty of ways we can give the gift of health to our communities. The gift of health can make a huge impact on someone's life. Highlights: • Seasonal charity benefits • The benefits of fitness groups • Find 3 ways to help your community

Giving is what the holidays are about. If you don't have much money you can always give your time. In fact, time is more valuable than money. Next time you see someone who looks like they're having a bad day, ask them how they're doing. Maybe spend some time with estranged family member or go to your local soup kitchen and volunteer. This is the time of year to get out and make people smile and warm their hearts. Any little thing you can do to brighten someones day will make an impact.

Once you're grateful and kind with the way you view the world, you can be of service to others. Once your cup is full, you can fill everyone else up.

A lot of women wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and begin talking negatively to themselves. They start nitpicking the things about their appearance that they don't like. When you start your day like this, you tend to go out into the world in a negative headspace and spread negativity. How many times have you done that? In today's episode Suzanne is providing some tips on how to start your day from a place of love so that when you go out into the world you can spread love.

Being true to ourselves is often challenging because of societies conditioning. We're taught by our parents, our teachers and our peers that we need to be, look or act a certain way. We find ourselves apologizing when we shouldn't, chasing trends that don't feel authentic and doing things to fit in. Suzanne is here today to tell you that you can live your authentic life, by accepting that where you're at in this moment is exactly where you're meant to be. It starts with giving yourself grace.

Anxiety can be brutal. It can keep us from focusing on the good things in our life and keep us worrying about what may or may not happen. When we're anxious we become stressed and often crave bad foods, live in chaos and are unable to sleep at night. When we're beginning to feel anxiety coming on, we have to employ tools and techniques to slow our thoughts down and relax our minds. In today's episode Suzanne is going to reveal some of the tricks she uses to combat anxiety.

In the busy world we live in often times we're so consumed with ourselves that we forget to show compassion and empathy toward others. Giving a compliment or stopping to help someone in need can literally change someone's day or even their life. In today's episode Suzanne opens with a recent story about checking in on a man in her neighborhood. She then discusses why fat shaming never works, and instead why we should use compassion to help people on their weight loss journey.

You have to remove your stumbling blocks from your life and re-work your patterns until you find success. Today's episode is all about trying new things and being strategic regarding the way you go about your day, so that you can build successful habits. To constantly improve yourself you have to evaluate where the breakdown in your life is happening and then build a new pattern around the breakdown. If they new pattern starts working, great, if not keep trying until you find a new groove.

You don't have to do this journey alone. There are countless people around the world going through the exact same struggles as you! Joining support groups or online communities is a great way to help achieve your goals and gain confidence with every step. Suzanne talks about the power of human connection on a health journey and what you can do to help others!

Today's episode is all about sharing your story with the world! Whether you have overcome great obstacles in your life or are in the middle of your journey right now, your life can inspire and ignite others to change their lives for the better. Suzanne discusses how you can overcome “Imposter Syndrome” in order to open yourself and celebrate your journey as a work in progress!

It happens to the best of us. You've had a hard day of work or had a fight with a loved one and, as if almost automatically, you start heading for the fridge to eat your favorite snack in order to feel better. Eating junk food to change your emotional state is a common habit of most stressed out individuals. We eat something that will make us “feel good”, but really, you are poisoning yourself. Today's episode is about self-love and breaking the sabotage cycle of stress-eating.

Too often women criticize other women. When we're hurt, and bitter inside, it's going to manifest in the way we treat each other. We can't fake love, because people can tell. We need to learn to be happy with ourselves first, so we can project love outward and begin building loving communities. Are you poisoning yourself and spreading word vomit, or are you learning to love yourself, so that you can love others? In this episode Suzanne talks about how you can set an example of love in the world.

If you've ever had a personal trainer or if you're thinking about getting one, then this episode is for you. With the Internet we're all able to read articles and watch videos to learn the in's and out's of a solid workout routine, without the help of a personal trainer. But, the real value of a personal trainer is the human connection and inspiration they can provide. In this episode Suzanne breaks down the pros and cons of using a personal trainer.

It's hard to not get excited when your friends are talking about joining a new gym or starting a new exercise program together. Have you ever gotten excited and committed to joining them every week, to realize that deep down you know you wouldn't enjoy that type of exercise? Today's episode all about trusting your gut when you're presented with a new workout regime. You know the type of exercise that you enjoy doing, and if you don't think you're going to like some new routine, then say no.

We've all had those days where we set our alarm clock for early in the morning, determined to make it to the gym. Then, when the alarm goes off, we snooze and go back to sleep. On the other hand we've had those mornings where we promised a friend we'd work out early in the morning with them, and we actually follow through. Why is it that when another person is involved we commit, but when it's just us, we don't? Today's episode is about keeping promises to ourselves, so that the world takes us

Everyone's life experiences change them and the things they go through, make them who they are. Today's episode is about embracing who you've become and not looking back on your old self. On fitness journeys it's easy to want to cling to your old weight, old friends and old eating habits. People sometimes feel like they're losing a part of their identity when they break out of these old habits and routines. Suzanne's here today to help you find beauty and strength in you've become.

Gym's can be intimidating places. This is especially true for Gym newbies or those who are a little uncomfortable in their skin, or out of shape. In today's episode Suzanne recalls an experience in which she watched an in shape guy at her Gym more or less kick a lady off a workout machine, so that he could use it. Saddened by this story, Suzanne decided to use today's episode to talk about owning your space and being comfortable and confident in new and uncomfortable situations.

All too often the fitness industry fails to mention the mental side of weight loss. Having the right mindset and believing in yourself can be the difference between hitting your goals or not hitting them. It's imperative that you train your mind to keep up with the mental endurance of sticking to your diet and exercise plan week to week. In today's episode Suzanne gives some tips for manifesting your goals and avoiding burn out.

Today, Suzanne is talking about self-sabotaging. We're all familiar with this and have done it to ourselves many times. There's a lot of engrained beliefs in us that cause us to jump ship when we're on our way to achieving something great. These beliefs and emotions range from fear, to unworthiness, to imposter syndrome. Today, Suzanne addresses some of her reasons for self-sabotage and encourages the listeners to get honest with themselves, figure out their self-sabotage triggers and begin re-patterning.

It's Warrior Week and this week we're going to work on overcoming limiting beliefs as well as focusing on how strong we are and how far we've come. Everything you've gone through in your past has brought you to where you're at today. It's not by chance that you're still here, it's because of how resilient you are. It's time to own that strength, straighten up that posture and go through your day-to-day owning your space in the world.

Behind the closed doors of the health industry are tons of men and women with Fat Phobia's. A fat phobia is when you're so obsessed about becoming fat that you do whatever it takes to not gain weight. This is often to the point of an eating disorder, exercise disorder and mental breakdown, which ultimately can land you in the hospital or wreck your health. In today's episode Suzanne talks about how to overcome a fat phobia by looking within and learning to love your body for what it's capable of.

On the heels of attending a fitness conference to re-new her personal training certificate, Suzanne has some thoughts about what it means to be strong. Seeing a variety of different types of trainers and fitness people made Suzanne realize that there is no one definition of strong. Rather, we're all strong in our own unique way and while we often get intimidated, feel unworthy or weak, we're all digging deep to make it through life while trying to leave our mark on the world.

Today's episode is about looking at your trajectory and the path that you're currently on. Most of us are just cruising a long and our path is fine, things are going well, but we're just kind of living an average life. There's nothing wrong with that but just know that it's never too late to change the path you're on and start perusing greatness. Stop, reflect and figure out what you want to change then take a step towards that. It's time to start making life happen instead of allowing it to h

The older we get, the faster time goes by. All too often when we hit pivotal points in our life, we take a look in the mirror and wonder how we got to where we are. As adults we're so busy raising kids and focusing on our careers, that once our kids are grown or we hit retirement, we feel like a shell of the person we used to be. In this episode Suzanne talks about these momentous life moments and we can transition to re-define ourselves and our new goals.

You are as strong as your five closest people. This week Suzanne dives into what it means to have a solid group of friends and the strong support system that comes with it. You need to surround yourself with strong, positive people who life you up when you're feeling down and inspire you to achieve more in your life. But, you also need to bring this kind of infectious energy to the table so you can be the one who helps and inspires the group. Pull your weight in your group and they will return the favor.

Mt. Everest has been in the news lately, being that May was peak climbing season. Suzanne was watching the Everest news and learned about these brave souls who set out on the journey of climbing the highest mountain in the world. It got her thinking about everyones personal journey, whether small or large. These great climbers inspired her to talk to you guys about having the will to keep moving forward even when you feel like you can't take another step.

You have to get your thoughts under control. Messy thoughts lead to a chaotic life. When your mind is constantly racing you can't be present. In order to accomplish goals, you have to be able to shut off your mind and live in the moment. Also, If you're constantly being negative and have degrading self talk, your life will continue to follow that path. On the other hand, if you can control the bad thoughts and focus on the positive, you can live your life in a state of happiness and abundance.

All of us need help staying accountable. Having a partner helps to motivate you when you're feeling like you want to quit. Today, Suzanne recaps a recent story where one of her co-workers spotted her drinking a protein shake. This led into a conversation about health journey's and this co-worker ultimately asked Suzanne if she wanted to team up as accountability partners. With the support and motivation of another individual or group of people, you're much more likely to reach your goals.

Suzanne recaps a recent trip she took to Paradise, CA to see the remains of The Campfire. It completely destroyed everything in it's path. This led her to ask the question; if you lost everything tomorrow, would you be ok? Do you have a bigger an better purpose on this earth and are you moving toward the life you want, or are you stuck in the fire? Our time on this planet is limited, yet most people wait. They wait to change their career, their diets their relationships and wait to make their impact.

Today, Suzanne is talking about her Big 3 of Weight Loss. When referring to her Big 3 she's talking about her most important aspects of a weight loss or fitness journey. Suzanne's Big 3 are water, mindset/belief, tracking (whether it's macros, steps or calories) and the bonus 4th, is sleep. These 4 things have nothing to do with an eating plan, they're universal and you need to them regardless of what diet your on. Today, Suzanne talks about these things and how she incorporates them into her daily

It's funny how when we start a new diet people begin to come out of the woodwork and explain to us why that particular diet won't work for us, or what the health risks are for trying that diet. These types of people don't give us advice when we're eating poorly and not exercising, but as soon as we start a new diet they're in our business and begin telling us the pitfalls of the diet we've chosen to pursue. It's hard to navigate what you should do with your body with all these mixed messages from people. In this episode Suzanne remedies that and gives some advice on how to stay strong and stick to the diet you've chosen, even in the face of scrutiny from your peers.   Highlights: Receiving mixed messages Second guessing yourself because of diet criticism The best lifestyle change is the one you're going to stick to It's ok to for people to choose different types of diets Stop judging someone else's journey/dietary choices Thinking long term with your diet Diet consistency   Key takeaway: Stay strong on your diet and try it for a long period of time to see if it's really working for you. Ignore the naysayers and carryon.   Suzanne Berkey Website: www.thewarriorwithinme.com Instagram: @thewarriorwithinme Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewarriorwithinme/ My Book - The Day My Shorts Fit My Dad: Adventures of a Former Fat Chick: https://www.amazon.com/Day-Shorts-Fit-Dad-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01GKD41PU