Podcast appearances and mentions of amy clover

In this episode I'm super excited to have Amy Clover back on the podcast to share her story of health and wellness, plus a wealth of information. This episode was recording prior to Covid but the information is still relevant. Listen to this episode to learn: -How you can avoid health, wellness and fitness extremes -What your real motivation for "getting healthy" might be -The benefits of journaling -How to learn your deep reasons of "why" -What intuitive eating really is -Uncovering limiting beliefs on what "healthy" really is -What do you really want, and not what you think you "should" do -Why this work is so important -Why managing stress is so important -How to stop "shoulding" all over yourself -Why having trust with yourself is so important and how to rebuild it. Learn more about Amy Clover at: https://stronginsideout.com Do sign up for your Wellness Assessment head here. Sign up for the free FB group Healthy & Wellness for the Stressed Out Entrepreneur. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ignite-ur-wellness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ignite-ur-wellness/support

In this episode, TWLOHA’s Co-Executive Director Lindsay Kolsch interviews Amy Clover. They talk about Amy’s struggles with depression, OCD, and eating disorders, how she let go of control and embraced freedom through movement, and why she’s helping people become strong inside out. Amy Clover is a writer, fitness personality, motivational speaker, teacher, and mental health advocate. She is the founder of Strong Inside Out.   “I was so afraid of work in the very beginning of both my depression recovery and my eating disorder recovery, but it's so rewarding to do it. And it just doesn't feel like work because you actually do feel better after you do it.” - Amy Clover, Strong Inside Out founder   Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast. Find information on Strong Inside Out at https://stronginsideout.com. Find Amy’s writing at http://stronginsideout.com/writing/. Follow Amy on social media by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/stronginsideout https://www.instagram.com/stronginsideout/ https://www.pinterest.com/StrongInsideOut/ https://twitter.com/StrongInsideOut   Follow TWLOHA on social media at: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA https://www.instagram.com/twloha/ https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/   Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 with a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com.   Credits:   We’d like to thank Copeland for providing the original music featured here and Amy Clover for sharing her story with us. Lindsay Kolsch served as our host for this episode, which was produced by Mark Codgen, Claire Biggs and Jennie Armstrong of Lore de Force, and Chad Michael Snavely. Chad Michael Snavely: http://www.chadmichael.com Lore de Force: https://www.loredeforce.com

Amy Clover is a writer, fitness personality, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate who runs Strong Inside Out. In this episode, she shares her journey to being vulnerable with her readers, creating a brand that’s true to herself, and why it’s okay to not write when you don’t feel inspired. You can find Amy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @stronginsideout or on her website, StrongInsideOut.com. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode36 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.

Amy Clover has a powerful story to share about pivoting her mindset from one of self-flagellation and control toward acceptance and flexibility in body, mind and spirit. After battling for years with eating disorders, depression and a failed suicide attempt in a fitness industry that grew increasingly oppressive, she now teaches people how to build strength from the inside out. In her own words: I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and hate who’s looking back, to feel like you have no control whatsoever over your mind or your life, to feel like you’re so broken that you’re beyond healing. I’ve struggled with clinical depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and eating disorders throughout my entire life. In fact, they almost killed me. I hit rock bottom in 2005 when I was hospitalized on suicide watch.  Having my freedom stripped from me in that hospital shocked me back to life: it hit me that I’d given up. I’d never even tried to take action to feel better because I just assumed that nothing would ever work for me. With this realization fresh in my mind, I committed to working on myself from the inside out as soon as I was released. After all, the worst had already happened. I figured I had nothing else to lose. Amy's recovery, and the mindset and methods she developed that created a true sense of freedom, are what we'll cover in this week's show, along with some of her recent business pivots. 

This week we welcome Amy Clover to the show. She is a writer , fitness personality for Cyberobics & McFit (over 150 gyms across Europe feature me on a big screen), motivational speaker, teacher and mental health advocate. Questions we ask in this episode: What are the lesser recognised signs of an unhealthy mindset? What strategies do you call upon if/when you’re feeling low? What type of exercise delivered the best results? http://180nutrition.com.au/ Stu 00:03 Hey, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition and welcome to another episode of The Health Sessions. It's here that we connect with the world's best experts in health, wellness and human performance in an attempt to cut through the confusion around what it actually takes to achieve long lasting health. Now, I'm sure that's something that we all strive to have. I certainly do. 00:23 Before we get into the show today, you might not know that we make products too. That's right. We're into whole food nutrition and have a range of superfoods and natural supplements to help support your day. If you are curious, want to find out more, just jump over to our website. That is 180nutrition.com.au and take a look. Okay, back to the show. Stu: 00:44 This week, I'm excited to work with Amy Clover. Maybe has an inspiring story starting with OCD, depression and suicidal thoughts as a teenager to then go onto empower hundreds of thousands of people with her online community called Strong Inside Out. In this episode, we discuss how she used exercise to the flip the switch, how social media can lead us down the wrong path and the strategies that we can call upon when we're feeling down. She is filled with energy and has really made the connection between movement and mindset. I know that you will love this episode. Without further ado, let's get into the show. 01:23 Hwy guys, this is Stu from 180 Nutrition and I am delighted to welcome Amy Clover to the show. Good morning Amy. Or don't say good morning, I think it's afternoon for you, isn't it? Amy 01:33 It is. It is. But good morning to you. Stu 01:36 Thank you so much. First up, for all of our listeners over here that might not be familiar with your work, I would love it if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do. Amy 01:48 Sure, I am a coach. I'm a writer. I'm a teacher and I'm the force behind a movement called Strong Inside Out and what that is, is it all lives over in stronginsideout.com and we help people tear down these shaming metric-based health standard and replace them with individual health that just feels good instead. For full transcript and interview: http://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/amy-clover-interview/ ‎  

Amy Clover from StrongInsideOut.com. Amy conquered anxiety and depression with fitness, but took it to an extreme with over-training and an eating disorder. We talk about her streams of revenue in Strong Inside-Out and how she teaches to reframe mindset.

Can burpees actually boost your mood? Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication.

Can burpees actually boost your mood? Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication.

Can burpees actually boost your mood? Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication. As a dude who has been prescribed anti-depressant medication by my doctor “to help me sleep” in the past, I can tell you that I'm a heck of a lot happier when I'm exercising than when I'm medicating. The reason that a lot of these natural cures don't really get out there is because there isn't a whole lot of money in telling people to go for a walk to help them with their depression. There is a lot of money in patents, trademarks, branding and getting products out there that people can consume over and over again. But if you just go for a walk, there isn't really anyone else who's benefiting directly from that, certainly not monetarily, except for you. So lace up those old tennis shoes and get those endorphins flowing because exercise isn't about how you look, it's about how you feel. And I can definitely attest to that. Our guest on this episode is Amy Clover, founder of Strong Inside Out.

Can burpees actually boost your mood? Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication. As a dude who has been prescribed anti-depressant medication by my doctor “to help me sleep” in the past, I can tell you that I'm a heck of a lot happier when I'm exercising than when I'm medicating. The reason that a lot of these natural cures don't really get out there is because there isn't a whole lot of money in telling people to go for a walk to help them with their depression. There is a lot of money in patents, trademarks, branding and getting products out there that people can consume over and over again. But if you just go for a walk, there isn't really anyone else who's benefiting directly from that, certainly not monetarily, except for you. So lace up those old tennis shoes and get those endorphins flowing because exercise isn't about how you look, it's about how you feel. And I can definitely attest to that. Our guest on this episode is Amy Clover, founder of Strong Inside Out.

Amy Clover is a fitness personality for Cyberobics & McFit, motivational speaker, mental health advocate, writer and Nerd Fitness Headmaster. Amy starts by sharing about herself - her story of when she was younger. She had thoughts of committing suicide, and she details how fitness has helped her get past it. She talks about her medication, as well as how she is coping with having OCD. Doc and Tommy take hold of the reins for a bit and talk about the book, Dare. They go into more detail about OCD and how to deal with it. Things hop onto a lighter tone as the topic switches to talking about a positive outlook on life, as well as the importance of connecting with your friends. This is another great episode with some very inspiring material. It also helps promote awareness in the several key issues mentioned above. Enjoy guys! This podcast is supported by Audible. Audible is home to the widest selection of digital audiobooks, including best-sellers, new releases, exclusives and much more. Listen anytime, anywhere on your tablet, mobile or desktop with our free app. Audible is offering listeners of AdventureFit Radio a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today go to audibletrial.com/advfradio. Carve is a company that specializes in anything digital from building apps, designing a logo, automating your business down to setting up your next event. Carve is the partner to be when you want to have more time to focus on the things you love and scale your business. Get 10 hours free on any project by heading to www.carve.ph/advf. This podcast is proudly supported by AdventureFit Travel. AdventureFit Travel is an adventure travel company for the fitness community. Head over to www.adventurefittravel.com to check out all our trips, all our blogs from our blogging team, special offers and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Amy Clover of Strong Inside Out. Amy joins me to share her story of how she has battled through depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder by making herself stronger from the inside out.     http://thegrassgetsgreener.com/amyclover Get your FREE audiobook and 30-day FREE trial from Audible.com at: http://thegrassgetsgreener.com/audible

She attempted suicide. Fitness trainer, founder of "Strong Inside Out", Amy clover shares how she successfully overcame clinical depression and lost weight. Feel Like Your Life was Ruled by Outside Forces? Become stronger than your struggle Hospitalized for Attempted Suicide – How She Turned Around Trying to Smother Down Negativity and Angers with Food? How Amy Overcame Clinical Depression For more info on this episode: http://relaunchshow.com/440 Podcast tips: http://relaunchshow.com/PodcastTips 972-885-8384

In this episode of the  Ascend podcast. Amy Clover Joins us, she has battled her own demons, and won. Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action

Amy Clover is the owner of Strong Inside Out through which she helps people overcome depression and anxiety by empowering themselves with fitness. She speaks about her own experiences with this, and her story is quite inspiring.Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmbshow/)

Amy Clover is the woman behind the blog Strong Inside Out. Her goal is to empower people to overcome whatever obstacles are keeping them from a thriving life.  She is also planning a 30 city tour throughout the US and Canada to benefit the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms.

Motivational Blogger and Fitness Guru Amy Clover, founder of Strong Inside Out, is here today to share her Top 3 Tips for Creating a Movement! The Top 3 for Entrepreneurs is a weekly podcast created for any business owner looking to get inspired, motivated and moving by asking successful entrepreneurs to share their Top 3 best tips.  Stephanie Burns, founder of Chic-CEO.com, a global resource for female entrepreneurs, interviews today's most impressive entrepreneurs to talk about their challenges and the top 3 things they want you to know in order to be successful. www.chic-ceo.com/top3podcast

Amy Clover is the force behind stronginsideout.com, a site that inspires you to overcome any kind of struggle through fitness and positive action. After struggling with depression and suicide, Amy turned it all around with the help of movement and positive mindset reframing. Now, she helps others do the same through Strong Inside Out. Find all the resources and links here: http://www.womentl.com/amy-clover

Amy Clover is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. 8 Years ago she was battling depression and OCD and after a near suicide checked herself into the hospital. Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action.  In This Interview Amy and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. Taking care of our body is a major component of feeding our good wolf. Listening to both wolves. Her battles with depression and OCD. Seeking love in all the wrong places. Learning to fight for ourselves and our mental health. The role of medication in fighting depression. The importance of trying different types of fitness until you find one you like. The importance of just getting started. Breaking workouts down to 10 minutes to get started. The importance of support and accountability in changing behavior. How she still struggles with depression. Getting moving when you are depressed. How we don't have to be living the perfect life to be happy. How fear is the main motivation behind peoples resistance to change. How we owe it to ourselves to try. That some of us need to grow up. How by choosing not to be the hero in our own lives we are choosing to be a victim. How frequently she uses mantras to help her focus her life. The three mindset changes to make things suck less. How the story doesn't end here...there is always more. Questioning our automatic negative thoughts. Walking the tightrope of repression versus wallowing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What do you do with your stress and anxiety? We used to mash it down into a little ball that grew less manageable over time. It wasn't until we started daily walking and hiking in our 40s that we realized the mind-body benefit that comes from sweating it out. Today we're talking to a woman who found exercise more than a stress-buster; it actually saved her life. Our guest today, Amy Clover, has battled clinical depression and anxiety all her adult life. After a near suicide and treatment, she turned to exercise to become Strong Inside Out. Besides her work on suicide prevention around the US, Amy teaches people with anxiety and depression how exercise can improve their lives and ease their symptoms. Find out more at StrongInsideOutBootcamp.com.

She suffered from clinical depression. On the show, fitness trainer, Amy Clover shares her amazing come-from-behind ReLaunch! story and her rallying message - Your struggle is valid. You owe it to yourself to find a solution. Amy's backstory >> She was a phone call away from becoming a statistic. She had given up on people, herself, and the possibility of a better tomorrow. The note was written. The details taken care of. And the last phone call made. It was the suggestion made by her ex-boyfriend that put things in motion. As they were wrapping up the conversation, he begged her to get help, to talk to someone, to make another call. She called Suicide Hotline. Thankfully, for all of us, there was a kind, understanding, non-judgemental soul on the other end.  That late-night fateful call and the emergency room visit that happened the following day, triggered her to begin an amazing journey of self-discovery and exploration. And, while she was labeled with "clinical depression" from her high school days, and had given in to drugs & alcohol, and other risky behaviors more than once, she learned that she is worthy of a change for the better. While it didn't happen overnight (it doesn't for any one), through her own determination and willingness to grow, she was able to combat depression and she discovered how to be strong from the inside out.  She not only lost the 30-lbs she had been fighting with, she also developed the confidence she needed, to make the difference she wanted. Resource she mentioned: 7 Cups of Tea - where people can connect with others who would listen. Follow Amy on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and visit her site.

we get to hear another voice in today's human podcast with special guest amy clover, who opens it up informing us that everyone needs help. never be ashamed to ask for help. as amy clover stated in her signing off phrase, “you are worth fighting for.” links to check out:   amy clover's strong inside out website everybody loves raymond race track therapy episode article from child welfare on understanding the lasting effects of childhood abuse on the brain and development twloha help lines and resources google search of community programs charles' I AM HUMAN video about the car accident crushing him for years amy's I AM HUMAN video about choosing to no longer be a victim 7 cups of tea site with trained listeners modules from superhuman.life

Amy Clover has battled her own demons, and won.  Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action.  Amy is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. When you talk to Amy, she seems like the epitome of strength, endurance, and physical health.  She's also funny and upbeat.  You'd never guess that just seven years ago she was ready to end her life.  She was struggling with depression and OCD, and when she was put into a psychiatric hospital against her will, she knew she had to get back in the driver's seat. But the message she got from just about everyone was that these demons were something she'd have to live with her whole life… and that maybe with medication she could at least exist. Then she stumbled into fitness-- and finally felt in control. Now, seven years later, Amy knows how to play that daily mental game and win—and she's sharing her mad demon-slaying skills with anyone who wants to listen.  Here's what we talk about on the show:   The one thing the fitness industry downplays, but shouldn't. Why we need to become “anti-fragile.” How pushing yourself to the point of struggle makes you stronger. Workout advice for women—and Amy's “happy foods.” Changing your body to change your brain. So, check out the show below.  Check out Amy's web site, or hit up the tour near you… because who doesn't have a few demons to slay?     SHOW NOTES Amy says that she dyed her hair red to look more like Jean Grey from X Men… and she certainly does have the strength and resilience of a super hero.  She keeps things light as we talk about a very heavy subject—depression, suicide, and digging your way out of it all. When Amy was in high school, she was dismissed as one of the bad kids.  Clinically depressed and diagnosed with OCD, she would hold it all inside until she'd finally let it go and lash out. Most adults in her life didn't want to dig any deeper, so they just slapped a label on her and dealt with her as a problem that couldn't be fixed. In her 20's, Amy tried to end it all by putting a knife to her wrist.  Her roommate found her like this and had her call the suicide prevention hotline.  The hotline saved her life that night, and the next morning she checked herself into the hospital. She was hospitalized against her will, which is when she realized what it felt like to have no choice.  To have no control. When she left the hospital she realized that she had to make some changes.  It was when she found fitness that she started to play the mental game every day, and win. The thing that much of the fitness industry downplays is the internal struggle.  Our understanding of physical education or physical culture is very detached.  But it's very much integrated with our minds and the rest of our wellbeing.   We can cure, treat, or prevent almost every disease out there with diet and exercise.  That includes both physical and mental illness.  Exercise is about changing the brain. What is the mental thing going on when you work out, when you push yourself?  Rigorous exercise elevates the brain derived neurotrophic factor.  There's a book called “Spark” that explains the scientific side of it really well.  But when you're pushing yourself in the gym, you're essentially training yourself for real life.  You push yourself to the edge of discomfort, and then you have that feeling of success. For so long, we've wanted to make things easy.  But we're discovering that we need challenge, we need some level of discomfort in order for our brains to grow.  When you're, say, going to do some weight lifting, you have to ask yourself, “Can I lift this, or not?”  There's that second of being unsure, maybe a bit uncomfortable.  Then you assess the risk and push yourself just a tiny bit further. You are exercising your body, and your resolve.  You're working your resilience.  We've shied away from struggle for so long, but we absolutely need to push ourselves.  You just don't want to take it too far.  You wouldn't start out your first day weightlifting by dead lifting 200 pounds. We need to become “anti-fragile.”  The strongest people… and animals… thrive during a struggle. To help you empower yourself, you need to find something you want to “get uncomfortable about.”  Maybe it's leaving your job.  That's exciting, but uncomfortable, right?  You need to think about what kind of life you want to land in after you take that leap… and get that all set up so you have solid ground to put your feet on when you walk away.  It's the same thing with fitness.  It's not about taking ridiculous risks.  It's about taking calculated risks that move you in the right direction. When do you know when you get there?  You never get there.  You are always pushing those limits, every day.  It's about the moment.   There's a shift from being the victim of circumstance to celebrating the fact that you're in control.  It's incredible when you realize that you're in the driver's seat. What changed for you?  Amy:  I joined a gym.  I was acting at the time and needed to lose a few pounds.  I hopped on an elliptical and powered through intervals.  My brain was just firing off explosions of adrenaline.  I started to feel like I could handle things in day to day life. If I could stumble upon it on accident, think about what people in the depths of darkness could do going into it with intention!  That's when I started really helping people empower themselves. How do you help someone get out of that dark place?  Just tell them to get outside and move in some way.  Take that first step.  Even if it's just walking around the block, that movement can be transformational.  Something as simple as a daily walk has been shown to be more effective long-term than prescription medication.  Why don't we just make better decisions?  It's not a one-stop shop—the effects of exercise aren't immediate, like popping a pill.  But regular aerobic exercise has been proven more effective than Zoloft for treating depression when used consistently.  If you just do one workout- no.  You have to stick with it. You must have the will, and the knowledge that you're doing it for a bigger reason.  Knowing your “why” is what drives your actions. Success stories of people using Amy's Phoenix Method are everywhere.  It's not necessary to hit rock bottom before you rise from the ashes.  You just have to realize that the life you're living is not the life you want, but not in despair—in mindfulness. How should women exercise?   First, I want to tell you that big weights won't make you big.  There is a lot of misinformation out there.   Just start by doing what makes you happy and gets you active.  Move to feel better. As far as diet goes, the wild diet helps me feel more emotionally level and feeds into better performance during workouts.  The point is that you're eating to fuel your body and for nutrition. Be careful about high-intensity workouts.  I live by the hit workouts, but if you do them multiple times a week you won't be able to deal well emotionally.  You can do some aerobic exercise in between to help keep you balanced.  You just want to get your heart going. Don't be extreme.  It doesn't help.   How should women eat? As far as nutrition, I have to tell you to be wary of a low carb diet.  Eat your healthy carbs, and it's okay to add in some brown rice and quinoa once in a while.  These are my happy foods.  Sometimes women need a few healthy gluten-free grains or carbs, especially during their period.  Just don't overdo them. The right answer is always, “It depends.”  What does low-carb mean?  Amy's a fan of the 90% rule.  Eat wild 90% of the time, and if you're working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it's okay to indulge once in a while. The biggest things you should avoid are sugar and most grains.  Stick to real, whole foods, but be relaxed about it.  Don't make yourself crazy with deprivation and then binge.  Your ideal diet may vary, but it's about learning to trust the natural intention of your body, the strength of your brain, and your willpower. The cleaner you get by eating a real food diet, the more bad foods will affect your body and brain.  So much so that you may even decide that they're just not worth it. Keep treats as treats.  Food marketing has gotten so ridiculous, there's even marshmallows in cereal.  We've forgotten that sweets should be for special occasions, celebrations, and reserved for rare occasions—not eaten for breakfast. The Strong Inside Out Tour is hitting major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Some cities are having entire weekends dedicated to celebrating life.  There are wellness workshops and opportunities to work with Amy, and 50% of the ticket sales go straight to the suicide prevention charity, To Write Love on Her Arms.  There's an Indiegogo campaign set up for the tour, so you can check it out there and get involved.

Amy Clover has battled her own demons, and won.  Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action.  Amy is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. When you talk to Amy, she seems like the epitome of strength, endurance, and physical health.  She's also funny and upbeat.  You'd never guess that just seven years ago she was ready to end her life.  She was struggling with depression and OCD, and when she was put into a psychiatric hospital against her will, she knew she had to get back in the driver's seat. But the message she got from just about everyone was that these demons were something she'd have to live with her whole life… and that maybe with medication she could at least exist. Then she stumbled into fitness-- and finally felt in control. Now, seven years later, Amy knows how to play that daily mental game and win—and she's sharing her mad demon-slaying skills with anyone who wants to listen.  Here's what we talk about on the show:   The one thing the fitness industry downplays, but shouldn't. Why we need to become “anti-fragile.” How pushing yourself to the point of struggle makes you stronger. Workout advice for women—and Amy's “happy foods.” Changing your body to change your brain. So, check out the show below.  Check out Amy's web site, or hit up the tour near you… because who doesn't have a few demons to slay?     SHOW NOTES Amy says that she dyed her hair red to look more like Jean Grey from X Men… and she certainly does have the strength and resilience of a super hero.  She keeps things light as we talk about a very heavy subject—depression, suicide, and digging your way out of it all. When Amy was in high school, she was dismissed as one of the bad kids.  Clinically depressed and diagnosed with OCD, she would hold it all inside until she'd finally let it go and lash out. Most adults in her life didn't want to dig any deeper, so they just slapped a label on her and dealt with her as a problem that couldn't be fixed. In her 20's, Amy tried to end it all by putting a knife to her wrist.  Her roommate found her like this and had her call the suicide prevention hotline.  The hotline saved her life that night, and the next morning she checked herself into the hospital. She was hospitalized against her will, which is when she realized what it felt like to have no choice.  To have no control. When she left the hospital she realized that she had to make some changes.  It was when she found fitness that she started to play the mental game every day, and win. The thing that much of the fitness industry downplays is the internal struggle.  Our understanding of physical education or physical culture is very detached.  But it's very much integrated with our minds and the rest of our wellbeing.   We can cure, treat, or prevent almost every disease out there with diet and exercise.  That includes both physical and mental illness.  Exercise is about changing the brain. What is the mental thing going on when you work out, when you push yourself?  Rigorous exercise elevates the brain derived neurotrophic factor.  There's a book called “Spark” that explains the scientific side of it really well.  But when you're pushing yourself in the gym, you're essentially training yourself for real life.  You push yourself to the edge of discomfort, and then you have that feeling of success. For so long, we've wanted to make things easy.  But we're discovering that we need challenge, we need some level of discomfort in order for our brains to grow.  When you're, say, going to do some weight lifting, you have to ask yourself, “Can I lift this, or not?”  There's that second of being unsure, maybe a bit uncomfortable.  Then you assess the risk and push yourself just a tiny bit further. You are exercising your body, and your resolve.  You're working your resilience.  We've shied away from struggle for so long, but we absolutely need to push ourselves.  You just don't want to take it too far.  You wouldn't start out your first day weightlifting by dead lifting 200 pounds. We need to become “anti-fragile.”  The strongest people… and animals… thrive during a struggle. To help you empower yourself, you need to find something you want to “get uncomfortable about.”  Maybe it's leaving your job.  That's exciting, but uncomfortable, right?  You need to think about what kind of life you want to land in after you take that leap… and get that all set up so you have solid ground to put your feet on when you walk away.  It's the same thing with fitness.  It's not about taking ridiculous risks.  It's about taking calculated risks that move you in the right direction. When do you know when you get there?  You never get there.  You are always pushing those limits, every day.  It's about the moment.   There's a shift from being the victim of circumstance to celebrating the fact that you're in control.  It's incredible when you realize that you're in the driver's seat. What changed for you?  Amy:  I joined a gym.  I was acting at the time and needed to lose a few pounds.  I hopped on an elliptical and powered through intervals.  My brain was just firing off explosions of adrenaline.  I started to feel like I could handle things in day to day life. If I could stumble upon it on accident, think about what people in the depths of darkness could do going into it with intention!  That's when I started really helping people empower themselves. How do you help someone get out of that dark place?  Just tell them to get outside and move in some way.  Take that first step.  Even if it's just walking around the block, that movement can be transformational.  Something as simple as a daily walk has been shown to be more effective long-term than prescription medication.  Why don't we just make better decisions?  It's not a one-stop shop—the effects of exercise aren't immediate, like popping a pill.  But regular aerobic exercise has been proven more effective than Zoloft for treating depression when used consistently.  If you just do one workout- no.  You have to stick with it. You must have the will, and the knowledge that you're doing it for a bigger reason.  Knowing your “why” is what drives your actions. Success stories of people using Amy's Phoenix Method are everywhere.  It's not necessary to hit rock bottom before you rise from the ashes.  You just have to realize that the life you're living is not the life you want, but not in despair—in mindfulness. How should women exercise?   First, I want to tell you that big weights won't make you big.  There is a lot of misinformation out there.   Just start by doing what makes you happy and gets you active.  Move to feel better. As far as diet goes, the wild diet helps me feel more emotionally level and feeds into better performance during workouts.  The point is that you're eating to fuel your body and for nutrition. Be careful about high-intensity workouts.  I live by the hit workouts, but if you do them multiple times a week you won't be able to deal well emotionally.  You can do some aerobic exercise in between to help keep you balanced.  You just want to get your heart going. Don't be extreme.  It doesn't help.   How should women eat? As far as nutrition, I have to tell you to be wary of a low carb diet.  Eat your healthy carbs, and it's okay to add in some brown rice and quinoa once in a while.  These are my happy foods.  Sometimes women need a few healthy gluten-free grains or carbs, especially during their period.  Just don't overdo them. The right answer is always, “It depends.”  What does low-carb mean?  Amy's a fan of the 90% rule.  Eat wild 90% of the time, and if you're working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it's okay to indulge once in a while. The biggest things you should avoid are sugar and most grains.  Stick to real, whole foods, but be relaxed about it.  Don't make yourself crazy with deprivation and then binge.  Your ideal diet may vary, but it's about learning to trust the natural intention of your body, the strength of your brain, and your willpower. The cleaner you get by eating a real food diet, the more bad foods will affect your body and brain.  So much so that you may even decide that they're just not worth it. Keep treats as treats.  Food marketing has gotten so ridiculous, there's even marshmallows in cereal.  We've forgotten that sweets should be for special occasions, celebrations, and reserved for rare occasions—not eaten for breakfast. The Strong Inside Out Tour is hitting major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Some cities are having entire weekends dedicated to celebrating life.  There are wellness workshops and opportunities to work with Amy, and 50% of the ticket sales go straight to the suicide prevention charity, To Write Love on Her Arms.  There's an Indiegogo campaign set up for the tour, so you can check it out there and get involved.

In this week's podcast, you'll hear about Amy Clover's journey to better mental and physical health through food and exercise. This is a powerful story about a topic that concerns everyone, and I encourage everyone to listen in.

In this week's podcast, you'll hear about Amy Clover's journey to better mental and physical health through food and exercise. This is a powerful story about a topic that concerns everyone, and I encourage everyone to listen in.

Todays guest is the go to resource if you are in need of strategic information to grow your business using Facebook ads. Living in San Diego with his lovely wife Amy Clover, he has dominated the industry with a back to basics, no fuss, and extremely pleasant way of operating within this area of social media. You will be hard placed to find anyone who has a bad word to say about this guy....and believe me I've tried. Moving to LA over nine years ago, without a job, a home to live in, or even many friends to call on he knew that he had the "Hustle Muscle" to make a success of his dream. And what was that dream? He wanted to leave a six figure job in online corporate advertising that had been his life since 2000, and bring the skills that he had developed into the small business world. He wanted to be the guy that could provide the small guys with the knowledge, skills, and insider secrets that could help them take on the huge advertising budgets that corporate America had at their disposal and win. Win Big and Win Fairly. So why did he take such a risk when others would have played safe and stayed where they were until retirement? Why did he decide that the West Coast was the only place to be...ok that's a stupid question to ask..Sun, Sand and whatever else you want all in one place....duh!!! And what is it like being friends with the movers and shakers of the internet? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show, to start joining up the dots of his life, the one and only Mr Rick Mulready  

Amy Clover was diagnosed with clinical depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, which eventually lead to a suicide attempt in her early 20's. Through the power of fitness and exercise, she began her own recovery and became strong from the inside out.What resulted in Amy's suicide attempt in her 20'sThe choices we have, that we can all take advantage ofWhy fitness as an outlet helped Amy overcome her challengesThe tendency to bury some of our most important problemsTaking a first step in sharing your challenges and problems How self medication can lead to covering some things upThe wakeup call that came from being hospitalizedWhy the determination to keep standing up helped Amy recoverNavigating the roller coaster ride of trials and failures Why we must embrace struggle to grow strongerLearning to find reasons to make a change in your lifeThe role that fitness plays in your ability to overcome depressionTranslating the intention of your workout to your life outside at the gymHow the mission of Strong Inside Out has evolved over the last few yearsAmy Clover has dedicated herself to providing others with to start implementing change within themselves, and to discover happiness and confidence. Through captivating blog posts, a successful coaching practice, and mind-body oriented workshops, books, and videos, Amy facilitates the unveiling of a vivacious, thriving community. The Strong Inside Out Tour exists to empower people out of struggle through fitness, but Amy can't do this without our help. Please be a part of this movement with us, and support the Tour by sharing and donating here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Clover from StrongInsideOut.com stopped by Starve the Doubts to discuss the Strong Inside Out Tour!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CQWQVRBGQCK7E&source=url)

Episode 28 the Empowered Podcast features blogger, encourager, coach, trainer and inspiration, Amy Clover. You'll hear how Amy suffered from severe depression but also how she pulled herself up and out of the darkness. Depression affects millions of people across the world. Amy shares her story and provides encouragement. Thank Amy for being on the […] Click here EP28: Overcoming Depression & Living a Happy Life w/ Amy Clover (@StrongInsideOut) to visit Ellory Wells and leave a comment.

After attempting suicide as a teenager, Amy Clover turned her life around and fell in love with fitness. She built her personal training business and started a blog, which has attracted a huge audience. She knew she wanted to do something BIG, so she started the 30x30 Project, which was a Bootcamp tour in 30 cities before her 30th birthday in 2013. She led a super successful crowdfunding campaign and continues to build her business so she can have massive impact!

Amy Clover found herself mired in clinical depression, hit a breaking point, and reinvented her life from the inside out. She now helps others to move their own lives forward by harnessing fitness and positive action through Strong Inside Out. In this episode of A Congruent Life, Amy shares stories about: “accidentally” embracing fitness as […] The post ACL 033: Amy Clover appeared first on A Congruent Life.

Amy Clover is the woman behind the blog Strong Inside Out. Her goal is to empower people to overcome whatever obstacles are keeping them from a thriving life.  She is also planning a 30 city tour throughout the US and Canada to benefit the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms.

Amy Clover, founder of StrongInsideOut.com, joins us to discuss her latest 30x30 Project and share how health and fitness has brightened some very dark days in her past. (Click here to listen, rate, and subscribe on iTunes) Clover is a fitness freak. All you need to do is check out her video over at Indiegogo to see what I am talking about. Through health and fitness, she has found the positive in keeping a body in tip top shape throughout life. In this podcast, she shares her approach to getting the most out of her body, emotionally and physically. Mentioned in the Show... Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain   For more from Amy, check out... 30x30 Project - She's asking for your help for my 30-city bootcamp tour across the US & Canada to benefit those who struggle w/depression, self-injury, substance abuse & suicide. StrongInsideOut - Where Amy blogs and helps others improve their life through actionable and focused steps. Nerdy and Different: What X-Men Taught Me About Life - A great guest post of hers over at NerdFitness....even if you aren't a huge X-Men like myself. ;)