Podcasts about cadence ludden

In this very special episode we talked about:
 -The challenge of letting go of people who don’t serve you and surrounding yourself with people who help empower you (which leads to a funny story about how Jade and I met)
 -How being an internationally competitive Irish Dancer has helped her with being the fitness, social media, business guru she is today
 -Why the power of influence stretches beyond a follower count
 -Why Jade handed in her resignation letter for her full time job to do what she does now (and the crazy but awesome and brave story that comes with it).
 -Why ending of certain dreams are sometimes the start of new ones (yes this gets incredibly deep)
 -What it really means to discover that flame inside of us. Inside of everyone really. -How having an incredible mindset and work ethic can break through failure and really create dreams into reality.
 -Making the switch to turn fear into excitement.
 -What is means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf
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 Some amazing quotes: “The moment that I started to surround myself with like-minded individuals everything in my life changed... but sometimes it’s hard because we feel stuck and I know how that feels.” “Sometimes things happen and we don’t have control over them, but fitness is the one thing that I have always felt I have had control of... and it continues to empower me to live my best life.” “I know that no matter how hard my life is, I know that I always have the power to get up and make it better.... even in the smallest ways... because the little wins really do add up.” “There was a point where I was living on my own, working three jobs, and I had this passion for social media.... it was growing but I was so scared to commit to my passion and turn it into a dream, a career really, because I was scared I was going to fail, that I was going to homeless... I was so freaking scared... and it wasn’t until I decided to just go for it did everything in my life change.” “Those little or big things, even the ones that we don’t always pay attention to, we don’t realize that these decisions are actually changing your life.... and all of this comes back to the power of choice... and this is a choice that we can make everyday... to be a better version of ourselves.” __
 You can follow Jade on YT, IG, and twitter @jadejoselyn
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 And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf
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 Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Topics we discussed: -How Summer Dawn got into fitness (her journey, her struggles, her successes) -Why it is important to redefine what failure means in your own life (and how summer did for herself) -How to know when to move on from things that do not serve you -Why you should never let your ambitions run low -Summer’s plan to revolutionize the fitness and health industry -Why it was important for Summer to take a break from social media (and why you should consider it too) -Why having the mindset that your fears will go way might NOT be helpful for actually achieving your goals (ex: is bravery the absence of fear?) -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some amazing quotes that were said: “You are gonna have times in the future where you feel you cannot get back up… and that’s what I feel like I have when I try to hit my max…. I just feel like I cannot get back up… but that feeling is where you need to stop and get back up no matter what.” “Showing up in your power… that means to know you who are, know that you are worth so much, and I think showing up in that power everyday… it really changes who are you” “Having that mindset of… just continuing to take action no matter what… it really helped me be the person I am today” “Yes, I still have doubts about myself and my own future… and for a while I was dwelling on it and I was feeling really depressed… but I know I had to keep moving forward… and that helped me with my confidence later on knowing that I could actually change… that I could do something about the position I was in” “Your mind is the most powerful tool that you can use in any area of your life… in fitness, in personal life, in development __ You can follow Summer on IG @fitnessallsummer __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Topics we discussed: -Why William is SO MUCH more than just the Red Power Ranger on Nickelodeon -How he overcame bullying (hint: it has a lot to do with fitness) -Why William LEFT COLLEGE (senior year) and a prestigious firm to go into acting -What is actually took for William to become the Red Power Ranger -The power of developing a morning routine -Why you need to surround yourself with like-minded people -William’s plan to truly impact the world (and why I believe in him that he will) -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some amazing quotes that were said: “With bullying, with negativity around you, learning how to thrive in the worst of circumstances, it is such a difficult thing to do and we can sit here and philosophize about it but when you are in it man, holy crap it is hard” “Growing up… I didn’t have a lot of money… I grew up super shy with a lack of confidence… and I was bullied in school… so this is where I went to the gym” “One of the thing that I love about the gym is that… who you are tomorrow or a week in the gym or in a month is not who you are today. You are literally crafting that future for yourself. And this principle applies… to literally everything in my life… and that has helped me majorly with my own self-confidence” “If we can all be strong within ourselves… we can follow our passions and go after them with everything we have because that is what our soul feeds off of” “Learning how to take all of the negativity and all of the difficulties and [learning] how to take all of the lessons from it and keep moving forward… that wasn’t easy at all how to learn” “Developing a morning routine was one of the most powerful things that I could have done… it really has changed my life” “People don’t always see all of the hard work that goes into what you know you can become… but it is up to us make our own future into a reality" __ You can follow William on IG @williamshewfelt And you can check him on on TV as the actual red power ranger! Pretty cool right? __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 19 - Kendall Strampel - Fighting Against The Fear Of Failure 
 __ Topics we talked about:
 -Taking the dare to move out on your own and go after your dreams
 -The challenges of admitting when you need help (and then seeking it)
 -Is okay to compete after struggling with an eating disorder (or do fitness all together)? -Finding support for your goals when you don’t always feel supported
 -What it really means to provide value in life and on social media (difference between great and exceptional)
 -Why mental health needs to become a priority discussion in the fitness industry (hint: and less about physical appearance)
 -The true value of vulnerability
 -Challenge of gaining weight, having a fear of certain foods, and losing friends with a difference of lifestyle
 -What it means to pursue a #StrongerSelf
 __ Some super-duper cool quotes: “I struggled with anorexia... I was overtraining and under eating... and now I just truly embrace fitness to be something can be your therapy and can change your life and your body because it truly did that to me” “You decide your future. You decide your power”
 “Focusing on yourself is so much more important than what other people think of you” “Everyone who I looked up to was eating super clean and looked like they had everything together... I thought that I had to be absolutely perfect in my approach to fitness and this was what lead to me being restrictive in an unhealthy way” “Mental health is something that is not discussed enough and because of this there are so many people who are not educated about it especially about disorders..... we need to evolve and have a shift towards embracing mental health” “The problem with quick fixes is that no one ever really wants to go long term and trust the process. And this is part of the problem with not prioritizing our mental health. There is no quick fix and we need to start thinking long term how we can all better ourselves” “We aren’t always going to feel confident in our body and that’s okay. But letting your body define how you feel about yourself is not okay...because truly there are innate qualities about ourselves that we can appreciate and further define who we are” “During my classes I found myself planning things for Instagram, writing coaching plans for my clients... I just wasn’t passionate about school... and so I took that one risk and... it was the best decision that I could have made” “Sometimes I am scared of what will happen if I fail... and this has been my biggest struggle of the past year... but I am working so so hard to not let that discourage me from moving forward and achieving my goals” __ You can follow Kendall on IG @fearstofit __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com
 And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

The Awesome Topics We Discussed: -How I met Lauren (and how in a funny encounter she helped change my life)! -Why Lauren quit her job at a FTSE 250 company -The art of beating “imposter syndrome” -Key aspects of building your personal brand -How Lauren built several key businesses to make a 6 figure salary -How to change your brand as you change too (including moving WITH “growing pains”) -Navigating your own path -The power of creating passive income streams -Why you need to start sharing your message right now!!! -The challenges of reaching out for help (and vulnerability) -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ The Super Duper Bomb Quotes That Were Said: “When I was 18 years I finished [school] and then I started working at a wealth management company… I got into one of the best colleges in the UK… but then I ended up quitting everything that I had to… pursue something that I knew I could make a large difference doing” “Impacting people lives is at the end of the day what makes the difference….yes money is important but what is more important is the [impact] that you are going to create on the world” “Anyone can build up their personal brand… and use it to impact thousands of lives” “It's all about acting and moving forward. If I have an idea I go for it" “Excitement is just on the other side of fear” “Part of the challenge is admitting that no one has it all figured out. I try to educate myself as I go… but accepting that uncertainty in a way… fuels me to keep going and to keep trying for bigger and better things” __ You can follow Lauren on IG @laurentickner YT: Lauren Tickner Her Podcasts: http://www.businessmeetsfitness.co.uk/ https://impact-through-influence.com/p/workshop/ https://www.strengthfeed.com/ —  Join The Movement.  www.thestrongerselfmovement.com  And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf  —  Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 20 - Alyssa LoGrande - The Power of Staying True To Yourself — Topics we talked about: -How Alyssa worked hard to overcome setbacks in life -How Alyssa went from being a victim of life to a champion and owning it (being a total badass) -The purpose that the gym served in her life (and helping her overcome her own struggles) -Importance of mindset and goal setting -Why Instagram changed her life -Power of authenticity -Power of being yourself -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf — Some amazing quotes that were said: “The disease I had started to dissolve the bone and root of the front of my gums and I am lucky that I caught it when I did or else my jaw could have concaved or I could have lost more teeth… I also had a disease that affected my skin… and I was often bullied for it” “I was just so tired of letting these events take control over my life and I wasn’t going to let it define me because my goals are my goals and I can achieve them no matter what I look like and I shouldn’t let some physical adversity hold me back from that” “The gym was just my escape and that's why I felt confident and that where I felt my best… this is what continues to motivate me” “I didn’t realize the power of what Instagram could do for me and make a career into what I loved doing” “At the end of the day, it comes down to being authentic and ultimately being yourself… people will find love for that” — You can get involved with Alyssa on IG @alyssarose_fit and on her website https://alyssarosefitness.com/ — Join The Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf — Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Some of the topics covered: -Why Chelsea loves acting, fitness, and motivational speaking (and how she plans to change the world) -How the passing of her father inspired her to want to embrace a healthier lifestyle and inspire others to do the same -Implementing a “growth mindset” throughout the day -Downsides of trying to be strong for everyone in your life; why its hard to admit when we are not okay -How to get through periods of little success -Why Chelsea decided to take the “one big risk” that completely changed her life (and some of the funny stories that came with it) -The challenges of letting go of people who no longer serve you (and surrounding yourself with those who do) -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Freaking awesome quotes that were said: “Challenging yourself in your career, in the gym, mentally, and really just feeding into who you are and learning who you are meant to be and just growing into that is a goal that I think everyone should have” “My approach to fitness has drastically changed from wanting to build a better physique to trying to learn how to find love for myself and my body as I continued to grow” “When you start following your passion, and truly believing in yourself, you stop letting doubt question yourself and you begin to start moving forward in a productive way” “My whole mentality when hardship came was that I needed to be strong for my family and for myself... but deep down I was afraid of admitting that I wasn’t okay...” “Being vulnerable... is a strength... and we need to learn how to tap into that” “There have been times in my life where I felt like there was no success that was coming my way... and I thought I was doing something wrong... but really I just had to keep believing in myself... and continue to move forward” “To always challenge yourself really means to forever grow... that is the only way that we can ever make progress” __ You can follow Chelsea on IG @chelsearaynefit and on YT @ChelseaRayneFitness __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Topics we talked about:
 -How Sarah was able to use fitness to turn her life around -The one moment that completely changed her life
 -How Sarah continues to stay motivated throughout her fitness journey
 -Trying to find the people who support you through your new lifestyle changes -The loneliness that can come on your fitness journey
 -Critically evaluating perfectionism and its effects on achieving your goals
 -Feeling intimidated and “stuck” in the gym
 -How “flexible dieting” can change your relationship with food -What it means to pursue a #StrongerSelf
 __ Some amazing quotes: “Before I found fitness, my life was turning into a downward spiral. It was only the moment where I decided to turn my life around did I realize that this wasn’t the person I wanted to be” “For me, training in the gym and being strong and focusing on a strong mindset has become a staple of my life and has become a part of who I am” “Its an addicting feeling to feeling strong every single day... that is what motivates me to keep going when times get tough” “I was able to use social media as a way to help feel more connected to like-minded individuals and.... alleviating some of the loneliness I felt pursuing a fitness journey” “By focusing on progression, I am able to focus on what matters and grow into the individual I feel I should be” “When I feel intimated towards a goal or I feel judged by others, I remind myself that ‘no one is me' and that is my power” “You can’t always connect the dots forward, but one day you will be able to connect them backward” __
 You can follow Sarah on IG @sarahhyde_
 For Personal Coaching: Sarahhydefitnesscoaching@gmail.com __
 Join the Movement.
 www.thestrongerselfmovement.com
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 Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

In this episode, we talk about: -Why September 1st 2014 changed his life and motivated him to stay consistent for 3 years, with no days off (and built an incredible physique just through calisthenics)! - How Austin scaled his business and set goals to help his businesses thrive 
 -How Austin got through bullying by building confidence through training -How he deals with negativity in his life and grows from it 
 -Why Austin loves bodyweight training more than anything else (and why you should consider starting bodyweight strength training). 
 -How to find opportunities and assess risk when creating the life you love 
 -A discussion around Austin’s new career choice to leave the ROTC to pursue his outstanding vision 
 -What it means to pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Here Are Some Dope Quotes From The Podcast: “Educate, motivate, inspire, and entertain... those are my goals with YouTube and how I envision myself to succeed” “Calisthenics is different than weight training because it is super unique.... and the body control and strength that you gain from it is insane” “In high school I used to wear a hoodie and cover up my arms because they would.... say how skinny my arms [were]... and going to the gym has really helped with my confidence around that” “I have been telling myself that I want to come out with my own supplement line one day but I kept telling myself that I will do it after college saying that I was busy.... but one night I was laying in my bed and.... I just had this epiphany” “People overthink it and think that there is right time or right way to start things... whatever you are doing will evolve over time to what it is supposed to be. Like its never going to start off perfect you know?” “People didn’t take [me] that seriously in the beginning and I guess they didn’t have a reason to... but I had a passion for making videos and working out so I was going to do it regardless of what anybody said” “Working in the military... you work long hours from 7 to 4.... you get moved around a lot.... I need all the freedom I can get.... so this is when I thought that [my new career] really lined up with my business goals” “I put a sheet down of pros and cons of... joining the air force.... and going full time with business... and from there is was obvious to see the path I needed to continue going in... and I needed to do this decision what was best for me.... and not what others wanted for me.... and now I have no choice but to follow through and go with it... and from there I have never looked back” __ You can check out Austin and what he is up to on his social media accounts: YT: Austin Dunham IG, FB, SC: geekamd __ Join the Movement.
 www.thestrongerselfmovement.com
 And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf
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 Music by: 
 BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) 
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 BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Some topics we covered: -Why the gym has continued to impact her life and get her through both the good and the bad -How her father’s passing led Randi to see life in a different way -Why reaching out for help can be hard -How to attack perfectionism to conquer a more real and authentic you -The struggle of creating balance when having a busy schedule and a large “to-do" -Leaving relationships that no longer serve you -Why Randi left her secure and well-paying 9-5 job -What it took for Randi to follow her own dreams and take big risks -What does it mean to pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some awesome quotes that were said: “I was in such a dark place and I felt like I was in a hole and I didn’t know how to get up. But the one thing that was life changing was that I didn’t give up on myself… and the gym was absolutely essential to that” “I was so fascinated by the gym because I was addicted to seeing progress and to feeling strong inside my body” “I used to workout in my bedroom and to beach body D.V.D’s… and then I eventually worked my way up to getting a gym membership… this was all a part of the process of educating myself about the gym… and getting me to where I am today” “Life isn’t easy. Its not a walk in the park and it can knock you down and it can keep you there if you let it… it’s up to you to create a life that you love and a beautiful one” “You are really the only one who has the power to change your life and especially in my case… I was the only person who could get me out of that depression” “We spend more than half our lives at work and for me, it would have been miserable to spend most of that doing something that I didn’t love and didn’t feel like I was making a difference doing” “When I find myself comparing myself to others I tell myself that I need to take a step back and say “Ok Randi, why are you feeling that way?” and just get my head out of that mindset” “I don’t want people to ever feel like they are alone. If you feel like you are lost and defeated and are going through hard times… you can get through it” __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Topics that were said: -How Emily’s story actually originally inspired me to find a deeper strength inside -Emily’s struggle with abuse and hurt and how she found the strength to persevere through it -What it means to evolve in the context of her own life -The significance of the gym is her own life. -Finding forgiveness for others and yourself -How Emily built up her social media to be what it is today -How Emily got into fitness in the first place -Her experiences with competing both the pros and cons -What it means to pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some amazing quotes that were said: “I was hurting so deep inside and I never to let that out and let it show. What people saw was extreme hurt and the feeling of being alone and they saw it coming out in my training and its cool because it really benefitted me in my training and I was able to put on a good amount of muscle because I was training so hard” “Just like the gym, we go through seasons. I am thankful for it being there for me in the hard times but it is also there for me in the good…. That being said, hard things are not definitive ends. They are phases that we can all get through” “If you are going to the credit for all of the bad things you sure as hell should give them credit for the good things too” “My mother hit me and I told her that that would be the very last time that she would touch me and after that I was on my own…. and this is where much of my own journey started for me” “I was bouncing couch to couch… living in my car… I didn’t always know what my next step would be…. but the gym I worked at had showers that I could use so I was grateful for that” “Every single failure is taking me to that next success…. without it, I would never be able to evolve” __ You can check out Emily and what she is up to on his social media accounts: YT: Emily Hayden IG: @emilyhayden __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Super Cool Conversation Topics: -How Gabby is able to manage all of her businesses, school, fitness and life responsibilities and still come out successful -The challenges of transitioning into the “real world” after college... “adulting” -The scary aspects of having an unconventional career when others don’t -The not-so-talked about “loneliness” when you start your fitness journey -Sides of online entrepreneurship that others don’t commonly see -Moving outside of the “fit chick” label and becoming your own individual -Is it worth it to go to college? -When is it okay to charge money for your own advice? When do you know it is worth it? -Finding your own balance in an unbalanced lifestyle -What does it mean to pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some Incredible Quotes: “There have been times where I have felt alone in my fitness journey.... I have had times where I am spending my friday nights instead of at a party or at a bar, pumping weights at the gym, and people just not getting it.” “It has been really difficult the last few months as I have my last semester in college. My friends are applying for internships and are getting jobs and building their resumes and are doing all of the things that you are suppose to do and I am asking myself if I need to be doing these things. Over the years I have accepted that its just not my path and its not where my passion resides.” “A lot of people think that to be an online entrepreneur all you have to do is post some photos of the day and you are done and that’s the easy way out. But the reality is a lot more that goes into it. It is stressful at times when my friends are going out during the weekend and I am writing guides or posting on my other forms of social media and coaching clients... and even though there are times when I feel lonely I wouldn’t trade my passion for anything in the world.” “I don’t want to become this basic mold that the fitness industry often tries to push me into. I am not a basic fit chick. ‘Yeah she it the girl with the fitspo.'... Its not just a picture; its so much deeper than that. Fitness has given me so much in my life and I want to convey that it can give more to others than just a physique.” “I can’t sit here and say that I planned for all of this to happen. I am very much go with the flow. But I seize opportunities when they come and that has made the difference for me.” “Everyone has to start somewhere. If you are passionate and believe in yourself you can literally do anything in your life. You are generally capable of such great things.” “Having a fitness journey, a good one, can really help you become a better human overall in all aspects of your life.” “Fitness helps me prove to myself that I can do hard things and that I can overcome hard things. I don’t think people realize that they have that power.” __ Gabby’s Social Media: IG @gmalefit YT @gabby male _ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

This will be the first podcast where I just sit down and take time to reflect on what I have learned thus far about myself and the current state of the fitness industry since starting these podcast. I talk about: -Downsides and upsides of social media -The "not so talked about problems" in the fitness industry -Body image issues -Downsides of being “shredded” -Upholding a “perfect” image -The challenge of positionally -Limiting yourself to one box in life -How ONE CONCEPT is going to change the ENTIRE DIRECTION of the fitness industry and social media -Being the cusp of something extraordinary. -Evolving into the person I feel I can become. __ There will be no quotes listed for this podcast. I do this intentionally because it is best to not skim read the quotes and listen to the whole podcast through. Trust me. __ You can me out on Social Media on IG: @caleb.spiro.fitness __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

What we talked about: -Why Joanna uses the “#StrongerThanMyStruggles” hashtag and how this continues to impact her today -How she persevered through horrific bullying, low self-esteem, and depression -The struggles of dealing with rejection and isolation from others when they don’t understand your purpose -Finding confidence in your opinion (and why it takes time to do so) -The challenges of forgiving yourself for your past mistakes while also using them to inspire you to change the world -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some amazing quotes that were said: “The hardest steps she ever took was to blindly trust in who she was” “My peers at school would torment me in a daily basis and it instilled in me from a young age the idea that your worth was based on how you look.... this really affected me throughout my whole life... and I really struggled with finding love for myself” “My whole life I struggled with confidence... after all the years of having such a damaged relationship with myself I decided that fitness was what I needed to pursue to help better myself. For myself” “Not everyone’s struggles are the same. But that being said, that doesn’t mean anyone struggles or worse.... we all deal with struggles and we all deal with them differently... and so its important that we try to reach out to as many people as we can to give them that hand to hold and to say that things are going to get better and that you are meant to do something greater than this” “I am changing every single day.... trusting that everything you go through and all the experience that you have in life... that its all a part of one great purpose” “Going into the gym and being able to have that opportunity to work on myself.... it has given me something that nobody can take away from me” “When I first started posting on IG people said that it was self- conceded and didn’t give me the support that I needed... I knew this was something that I wanted to do and I needed this in my life to help me feel like I could do something more” “You are allowed to scream, you are allowed to cry, but don’t give up” “Just remembering in the past how long I allowed other people to influence how I felt about myself and the decisions I made... the fact that I have come so long to who I am today, to have the confidence and mental strength to pursue what I am pursuing... having that reminder of looking who you are now to the [person] you used to be... wishing that I had someone who helped me when I most needed it... this is what inspires me to want to be that person for somebody else” “You aren’t the mistakes you have made. You aren’t your struggles. You are something much greater than what you can imagine” __ You can follow Joanna on IG @ohhhjojo __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

In this episode we talk about: -Limiting mindsets around growing your own business (hint: there are many, and they may not be what you expect)! -Feeling alone when grinding to turn your passion into your future -Importance of a positive mindset (and what this actually looks like in Ortal’s life) -“Hacks” to gaining a larger following on Social Media -Why using IIFYM can make dieting easy and successful in the long run -Is it worth it getting a college degree? -How to navigate an unconventional path -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some amazing quotes that were said: “I find it very very difficult to envision a scenario where you put in 100% of your abilities and you don’t succeed. There is no way that you do something that you are passionate about and are not going to be successful” “I always say making money as being bad... which was a limiting belief that I held around that.... when I make more money it allows me to do other things that I love... and help others in a larger way” “There have been people who constantly drew negatively into my life... they thought that I was trying to devote my life to was very embarrassing and shameful... and I just told them ‘If you can support me I love you but if you can’t support me then I can’t have you in my life’... and I know that sounds harsh but when you launch your own business and you do something with a passion... you need to surround yourself with people who will support you with your goals” “In college I tried fitting in and I realized quickly that it didn’t feel good to me to be drinking every weekend and... not taking care of myself... I just stopped doing that... for me I had to listen to my intuition about what felt right for me to do...” “Once you learn how to really say no to the right things and say yes to the other things... the change is phenomenal... this is where everything starts...” “Do what you are passionate about because you will be so successful and so happy and so healthy” “I work really hard to be happy and positive... and obviously you can’t do this every day because some days were absolute sh*t... but I can check off most of my days and say ‘hey you know what? I was happy 90% of my day today’... and that starts with the activities that you do every single today...” “Mindset is everything” __ You can follow Ortal on IG @workout_unicorn and on FB @thefitsocialmediaguru __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com Together We Can Pursue A #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Conversation Topics: -Why Cristina decided to drop out of college and leave behind “the comfortable” to pursue the “uncomfortable” (hint: to follow her dreams) -What inspired Cristina to start her fitness journey and to start posting on social media to develop her own personal brand -How to believe in yourself when other people don’t -How Cristina fights against her fear of “losing it all” in the fitness industry -The importance of diversifying your influence when adapting to the changing game of social media -The Social (moral) responsibilities of having influence over others -The importance of understanding your positionally when trying to help others -Challenging perfectionism within social media -Dealing with negativity from others -The tension between putting content out for yourself vs. for others... what is Instagram even made for? -What does it mean to pursue a #StrongerSelf ____ Some super BOMB quotes that were said: “I left college and... my whole family was disappointed.... but it was the best thing that I could have done for me.” “For a long time I didn’t believe I could make ‘fitness’ into a career... then one day I put it in my head that I could make this my career... that this could definitely happen... these thoughts were powerful for me to make them happen.” “In anything in life, you can’t look for the support of others to pursue something... you have to want it yourself.” “There is no guarantee that things are going to last forever... and that scares me...” “As much as we can’t always speak from experience, it's important to listen, to educate ourselves and try to understand the experiences of others to learn how to best help and serve them.” “Confidence and self-esteem are so lacking... especially with social media... we scroll through pictures and videos of people whether it's their bodies or perfect dream life... it can be very hurtful.” “It is my duty to make sure that I don’t put out the image that I am perfect... because I definitely am not. I have insecurities and I have flaws. No one is perfect.” “We sometimes focus too much on our bodies and... focusing on the positives and more of the innate qualities of who I am.... has really been helpful for me in the industry that I am in.” “In my mind, I am going to do what I have to do to make it work. I am going to find the next thing. If it doesn’t work I am going to invest what I have and make the best out of it. That kind of thinking is going to create that exact outcome.” ___ You can connect and find out more about what Cristina is up to on Twitter, IG, and Snapchat @cristinacapron and Youtube via ‘Cristina Capron’ __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

In this episode we talk about: -How Courtney was able to overcome the “no food, tons of cardio” approach to fitness and begin lifting (and how this changed her life) -The difficulties of building a healthy relationship with food, healthy, and fitness -How Courtney overcame her own eating disorder -How Courtney expanded her diet to more ‘bad foods’ to help her muscles grow and preform better in the gym. -The challenge of validating your own innate qualities in the fitness and social media world -Challenges of putting weight gain in order to gain muscle -Finding acceptance when you feel misunderstood by others -How to be a more confident self -Importance of knowing your “yes/no” decisions when standing up for your own self - How faith has helped her find a greater purpose and see hope during dark times in life -What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf __ Some awesome quotes that were said: “At first I was like ‘no, no, everything is okay’ but it really wasn’t for me. I wasn’t supplying my body with enough food for really anyone to live... and for years I struggled with the mindsets that I had” “I developed this body dysmorphia when I just felt that I was so gross and fat and it wasn’t that way at all.... for so long I struggled with how to properly train... and it wasn’t until I reached out for professional help was I able to start to get better” “For years I just wasn’t mentally in the right place. I wasn’t comfortable with who I was.... and I took out a lot of frustrations out into my diet and through exercise...” “I wanted to recognize more qualities about myself other than just my physical body... that if my friends and family loved me for more innate qualities... then I deserved to love myself more for those as well” “Actually engaging in a bulk wasn’t easy because I had to see my body change in grow in way that was had to accept at times...” “The inside of your doesn’t change, even if the outside does, and I have been able to find more love for myself by appreciating those inner qualities more” “What even is normal? There are going to be a million different ideas for what beautiful is... so develop your own standard and live by that” “No matter what I do I can’t please everybody... what is important is to make sure that I like what I say, that I like I can do... and its okay to be a little bit selfish sometimes... to make sure that your happiness comes first” “Life is really short. Might as well make the freaking best of it” “Allowing yourself to get comfortable with the uncomfortable is necessary with really any change you want to see in your life” __ You can connect and find out more about what Courtney is up to on IG and Twitter: @courto_3 and on SC @courtneyhartman Courtney’s Personal Fitness Coaching -> https://linktr.ee/ courto_3 __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 07 - Michael Farr - The Power of Admitting Uncertainty and Questioning Our Authority __ In this episode, Mike and I challenge what authority means in the context of business and in the fitness industry and dive into how certain people in Mike’s life influenced him to motivate and inspire the world (and how you can effectively do the same). Topics we discuss: -The importance of mentorship when trying to become smart and educated about your career -How to create dialogue during controversial issues and battling the human need to always be “right” -What qualifies an expert in a given field? When do we know that we are qualified to share information with others? Does it even matter? -Responsibilities an Influencer should hold when considering their impact on others -The power in admitting uncertainty. -How he has dealt with the death of close ones and how they continue to inspire him to better everyday -What is means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf. __ Here are some great quotes that were said: “Whatever aspect of life – trying to get smarter, trying to get to know myself better, trying to control different addictions, are good or bad habits that I have – that is what really drew me to fitness. Its the most raw form of progression.” “Confidence to me is knowing who you are and knowing who you are not. If you can do this, you can be as dominating and as humble to the core.” “I lacked confidence just like anyone else... it took me about 4 months to muster up the courage to go to the gym.... and I just sort of kept quiet, learned my place, and learned everything I could about the sport of powerlifting.” “The best way that I have dealt with everything in my life is to be honest and true.” “Because people follow me on social media, I have a responsibility to not only put out content that I believe in but to make sure that... the people I surround myself with, the sponsorships that I have, the companies that I work with are also true to what I believe in.” “My goal is to rise together, not apart. It is the only way we can get things done” “When my best friend passed away... I wasn’t motivated to do anything... stopped exercising... gained a bunch of weight.... played video games all day... didn’t do my homework from school... I thought I was going to be a bum for the rest of my life and then that was when I decided to hit the weights again.... and to this day he motivates me to bring a positive light to this world every single day.” ___ You can find Mike on YT, SC, IG, and TW @silentmike __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Today on Stronger Self Radio Hansika and I talk about the how you can help find yourself and your sense of purpose when feeling stuck in life and how to make healthy lifestyle choices when constantly presented conventional and misleading information (hint: it may not be what you think). In the podcast, we talk about: -Why cutting carbs and eating low calories may not be the best option for dieting. -The undiscussed consequences of eating low calories. -Feeling lost in life and how using the gym helped her battle through this. -The importance of starting small when making big changes. -How to “win” in the constant game of comparison on social media. -The challenges of building healthy relationships with food and its link with building a healthy relationship with yourself. -What it means to pursue a stronger self. Content warning: there is some discussion on the topics of eating disorders __ Some super awesome quotes from the podcast: “I remember just putting on a bikini in high school and looked at myself in the mirror and noticed that I changed and was not the person I used to be... eating everything and not caring what I was putting in my body” “In high school I just felt lost... I didn’t know who I was anymore... I was watching youtube videos and saw Nikki Blackketter.... she inspired me to have a balance between fitness and having a life and going out to eat.... this is where I started to get into this fitness thing” “For me, going to the gym and having that structure was good for me to help me with how I was feeling so when I was feeling lost.... [fitness] honestly got my life together” “It's not like we can always be motivated to go the gym. There are days when I really don’t want to go.... but it has become a habit to go because I know how [good] it makes me feel after every time I go” “when you are eating enough, sometimes your reproductive system can shut down... and I didn’t know that going into dieting... now I try to eat higher calories and balance it with a healthier lifestyle.” “what you believe you become.” “Focus on working hard today knowing that you are better than the person you were yesterday.... You are only in competition with yourself.” “You are both a masterpiece and work in progress.” __ You can connect and find out more about what Hansika is up to on Twitter and IG @hansika_silva and YouTube via ‘Hansika Silva’ __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 05 - Jeanne Marie - From Bullied to Bodybuilder: The Subtle Art of Stumbling Upon Your Strengths __ Today on Stronger Self Radio I interview Jeanne Marie, an online coach and NPC competitive bodybuilder who went through some serious hardship earlier in her life to become the empowering and inspiring woman she is today. Some of awesome topics we talked about: -How Jeanne learned how to step out of her comfort zone and make going to the gym a habit for life -How to surround yourself with people who empower you and get away from those who take away from you -The incredible power of just one compliment -How to sift through the potentially harmful inauthentic messages on social media and in the fitness industry -The struggle between internal and external strengths (and finding your own) -How IIFYM (If it fits your macros) saved her relationship with food and made it easier for her to diet down and look great -Jeanne’s end goal to start an orphanage in Haiti -How her mentality of “getting uncomfortable with the comfortable” continues to impact her life today __ Some Amazing Quotes that were said: “I literally looked in the mirror one day and realized that over a period of time I had gained 30 pounds and I didn’t know where to start...” “The gym is my therapist... it is a place where you can go and let out any emotion... if I am having a bad day or a good day I have good lift... nothing else matters....” “I don’t think my 16 year old self would believe that I would [later surround myself] with a group of women who are so empowered and speak so kindly of themselves....” “Being empowered in not about someone saying your pretty or your body looks good... its things like you made me confidence, you made me healthy... its compliments on your abilities which are so much more powerful than your just your physical body” “I had a coach that told me I could only eat spinach and tilapia.... this was for 16 weeks... and I was restricting myself so much that I found it hard to enjoy my life... she has a million followers so I could trust her.... but I couldn’t live like this... then I discovered IIFYM and it changed my life” “You don’t have to be restricted to see the results you want with your body... you don’t deserve to go through a diet that makes you miserable” “Everyday is a brand new chance... a fresh start. You can change your life at any point. Its not ever a now or never situation. It is whenever” __ You can find out what Jeanne is up to at: @jeannemariefit jmariefitness.com __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 04- Valentina Esteban - Giving Yourself Permission to Grow: Connecting with Your Spirituality __ Today on Stronger Self Radio Valentina and I discuss how finding your intuition and connecting with your spirituality can help you grow and navigate the unpredictability of life. 
 In this episode we talked about: -What inspired Valentina to travel the world (and how you can set yourself up to do the same). 
-How Valentina lost over 30 pounds in 3 months and why she was motivated to start her fitness journey. -How living life with little certainty can create more certainty in the long run. -How to get through uncomfortable “self-help roadblocks” that hold us back. -Why your definition of fitness should change throughout your life. -Training with hate versus love (and which you should do). -How one tattoo changed everything. 
-Benefits of intuitive eating and taking a holistic approach to fitness (and life). -How to find purpose when feeling utterly lost and directionless in life. 
-What it means to Pursue a #StrongerSelf 
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 Some amazing quotes from the podcast: 
“At the end of 2016 I felt lost and unfulfilled even though I had achieved a lot of what I wanted for myself.... I felt that there was something really missing in my life... and that is what drove me to get onto this new path in life...” 
“Spiritualism wasn’t really practiced in my experience of religion so I didn’t really know where I was heading.... so I was just like ‘I am going to start meditating’ and try to connect with something that was missing in my life... and that’s where it all started for me” “There is always an intuitive part of us that knows what to do so I think this is what had made me take the right steps and get me to where I am today” 
“I wouldn’t be who I am without fitness... this ambition for building a stronger self... it build a stronger foundation for me and my path for a more spiritual (and fulfilled) life because without our physical health we cannot really do much” “If you don’t have that strong relationship with yourself you can completely tie your self-love to your physical body and as your body decays over your time your self-love will decay over time... that is why it is so important to build that love from within and focus on the other strengths that you have as a person and not based just on how you physically look” “Letting go of [my past] identity was definitely a challenge for me but I needed to give myself permission to grow because if I tied myself to that I wouldn’t have been able to.... you don’t have to tie yourself down to what you have down. There is always room for you to continue moving forward.” “You can’t base your actions off of other people’s actions. If you feel like you are staying true to yourself and you are bringing value the way that you want to bring value than that is what matters the most” “Life is not about being stagnant. It is about continuously moving forward to find who you are and what you truly to do” __ 
 You can connect and find out more about what Valentina is up to: -IG: @vval_e 
 -YouTube: ‘Valentina Esteban’ 
 -Website: www.valentinaesteban.com
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 Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com 
 And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf 
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 Music by: 
BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) 
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BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Podcast 03 - Kendall Reed - Using Your Voice to Help Others and Empowering the World to Follow. __ Kendall started the She Matters MVMT, a movement dedication to empowering young men and women seek help for mental health issues and to feel empowered to become their best selves. In addition to being a rockstar for shaping the future of mental health, she also has dabbled in competitive weight training and bikini competitions. In this episode we talk about: -How Kendal started the She Matters MVMT and why it continues to have a deep and meaningful impact on 1000’s each and every day. -How to help get yourself out of your rock bottom moments and turn them into definitive points of your own success. -Future innovations of mental health care. -The hidden dangers of the “fitness world” -Learning how to accept and love the physique you have. -How to talk about controversial issues in life on social media in a way that is helpful in furthering the conversation than hindering it. -Why you should consider to stop dieting to somewhat ironically get into the best shape of your life. -The benefits of the “Intuitive eating diet” and how this can help rebuild a healthy relationship with food -How to help break free of old and self-destructive habits to help form healthy new ones. -How to find your own purpose when you feel have lost it. -What it means to pursue a stronger self Content Warning: We talk about suicide, depression, anxiety, bullying, self harm and eating disorders. Although these can be incredibly tough subjects, it should be noted that we talk about them in a positive light. ____ Some bomb quotes that are said: “It is hard to talk about the issues of homophobia, sexism, fat phobia, etc., but if we don’t we can’t ever expect change as a whole and we can’t ever expect [social media] to become an app that empowers people and make the most out of our connections.” “Social media gifts us with a voice.... and the idea is to overwhelm (the bad) with using your voice for something good.” “For a long time I really struggled with my relationship with food and finding love for myself.... [one day] I just sat there and said ‘I can’t live life like this anymore.’ It wasn’t fun, I wasn’t healthy, I wasn’t going out anymore.... and then things changed when I got into weight lifting....” “Learning to let the little things go is going to be a challenge but a worthy endeavor as it will give more time (and energy) to deal with the things that do make a difference.” “The difference between guilt and shame is powerful. Guilt is when you do something and you feel bad about the act. Shame is when you do something you feel bad about who you are about a person.... shame is what breaks us down as people... it is what prevents us from connecting and being vulnerable and opening ourselves up to others.... so separating that line and realizing that you can feel guilty but not shame has been a huge thing for me.” “My grandmother would always tell me that ‘life is not all about work and projects that it is about fun and dream time.’... to have someone who encouraged me to have fun and to do things... I really needed that in my life.” __ You can find more information about Kendall by going to: IG: @kendy_wendy Her Amazing Website: -> shemattersmvmt.org __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden

Episode 02 - Brian Decosta - Utilizing the Power of Believing in Yourself to Create the Life You Love __ Today on Stronger Self Radio Brian and I talk about how you can create a business and lifestyle that you love by believing in yourself and the importance of mindset in creating success and happiness in your life. In this episode, we talk about: -How an almost fatal car accident changed the trajectory of his life and forced him to question what means the most to him in his life. -How Brian executed his passion into a vision and then ultimately a reality that he owns as his own successful business. -Why uncovering a deeper message has been important in his own life and growing his business as a whole. -How to deal with negativity (both from strangers and the people you love) and ultimately how to believe in yourself. -The importance of mindset in virtually everything you do (and his powerful morning routine that changes the outlook of his entire day) -The importance of developing and helping improve himself so he can best serve others. -How fitness helped him find a more confident self that branched out into being a better man. -What it means to pursue a stronger self. __ Some Important Quotes From the Episode: “Fitness has really taught me discipline and instill the principle that there is no such thing as something for nothing.... you can be born with money, career, family with great relationships... but when it comes to a physique you love and being healthy, that work is only achieved through your own determination and hard work.” “We have hit some dark points in our life and some deep struggles and only through those struggles has it given us that strength to really step outside of the norm and talk about things that are so important to use” “Growing up I was always a self-conscience kid.... I was a people pleasure... the idea of people not liking me scared me.... I was always scared of thought of someone saying something bad about me and it really chained me down earlier in life.... then I shifted my mindset” “I was working 9 to 5, wasn’t a fan of it, and I was a consumer of social media content at work... and I was finally like ‘hey what these people do to be able to work for themselves really isn’t super miraculous and I feel as though I can do this.” “I truly believe that if you can get your mind right about something everything will come before you.” __ You can connect and find out more about what Brian is up to on IG, Twitter, FB, and YouTube via @BrianDecosta __ Join the Movement. www.thestrongerselfmovement.com And Together We Can Pursue Our #StrongerSelf __ Music by: BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden (WiDE AWAKE Remix) and BVRNOUT & KROMATIKS - Follow Your Heart ft. Cadence Ludden