Podcast appearances and mentions of christa king

Episode 8: The Dance of Spirituality and Anger with Casey Stevens Can you embrace anger on your spiritual journey? In this thought-provoking episode of The Cricket Fixes Podcast, host Christa King (aka Cricket) sits down with spiritual psychologist Casey Stevens to explore the intricate relationship between spirituality and anger—two forces that often seem at odds but are actually deeply interconnected. Casey shares her personal journey from struggle to self-discovery, blending clinical psychology and ancient spiritual practices to help others heal. Together, we unpack:

In this special episode, Cricket sits down with her soul sister and guest, Laura Campbell, to dive into the profound concept of unfolding – the ever-evolving journey of becoming your most authentic self.

Welcome back to the Cricket Fixes Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into my personal journey of breaking free from alcohol dependency with the help of psychedelics. Joined by my incredible guide, Ali Carmel, we discuss the transformative experience that reconnected me with my true self and redefined my relationship with alcohol.   We also talk about the profound healing effects of psychedelics on trauma, the power of microdosing, and the importance of finding a safe, supportive guide. Ali shares her experiences in addiction recovery and the wisdom she's gained in holistic healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy.   A huge shoutout to our sponsor, Lift Fitness in Bend, Oregon, for supporting this journey and being a space where we can all grow into our best selves. Use code CRICKET10 for 10% off a membership when you sign up for your first class!  

In this exciting episode, we are cracking the code to a healthy lifestyle with Christa King. Christa talks about how retreats have been a key part in her transformation with unlocking this code.   Highlights 01:43 Hi, I'm Christa King and I've cracked the code to making healthy habits stick by learning how to rewire my mind through my recovery is a burned out corporate exec to becoming a certified hypnotherapist and nutritional therapist. 02:20 I was 50 pounds overweight, drinking a bottle or two of wine every night, working 70 hours a week, traveling three to four weeks out of the month, all while my mother was suffering from severe mental illness 3000 miles away. 06:37 Once I unlock the secret, I started with myself losing and now maintaining 30 pounds of weight, but weight loss aside, it was my mind that had change. Weight loss was a byproduct. 12:18 I asked myself, how do I share the stories of people who have made massive changes in their lives by merely stepping out of their day to day for a few days? 14:49 Doesn't matter if you failed before, what your struggles have been, how chaotic things are right now. If you can step out of your life for a few days, you can experience a transformation and I invite you to do that now. Listen more at https://www.myfitlandia.com/podcasts/.

Welcome to the Fitlandia Summer Series. Christa is prioritizing her self-care and taking a bit of a twist on the show by gathering the greatest insights and wisdom from her week in Fitlandia, delivering it to you as you continue your health, wellness and weight loss journey. Looking for some inspiration to keep on truckin’ with your quest to get healthy and make it stick? In this week’s episode, Christa continues her Summer Series with a week in review in Fitlandia. She’s announcing the next Mind Zoning®®® Academy topic, a special offer for the July 30 Days to Thriving program, and an update on her journey to get fitter by 46 than she was at 26. Everything you need to create a mindset toward fitness is in this episode!  Highlight’s from today’s show are below:   Christa King:                          00:00                       If you're new to the Mind Zoning® Academy I have a monthly membership where I do an online webinar / workshop where you're live with me and we pick a mental obstacle and I teach you the reason behind that obstacle, the source of it, if you will, as well as I lead you through a guided meditation to help you break through that obstacle. Christa King:                          01:13                       So July’s Mind Zoning® Academy is on setting healthy boundaries to put you first and if you're anything like me, you know, you give to others before you give to yourself. Christa King:                          02:09                       While I focus on fitness and nutrition, these mental tools can apply to any area of life. You also get a Q&A session with me in that webinar. Once we finish the meditation, then I help you break through any remaining obstacles. So that is on July 11th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Pacific Time. Great for all time zones. But even if you can't make it, I want you to enroll in the Mind Zoning® Academy anyway because everyone gets a playback of the recorded webinar as well as a professionally mixed Mind Zoning® meditation. The one that I lead you through gets mixed with beautiful spa music so you can listen to it again and again and again, creating new neural pathways to make setting healthy boundaries stick. Christa King:                          03:07                       Okay. So that's the first update. The second update is the July 30 days to thriving is shaping up to be I, I would say the best session this year so far. And the reason why is because we already have 10 people signed up for the program that starts on July fifth. The best part about July is I'm also teaching you how to modify the protocol so that if you are going on vacation in the month of July, you’ll still want to join because I'm going to teach you how to enjoy your vacation without overindulging and without having a major, major setback. Christa King:                          04:30                       We want more MEN in Fitlandia so we’re inviting you to join and bring your male buddies along. You can save 50% by using YES50 at checkout. Christa King:                          05:36                       Now for the last update about the 30 Days to Thriving program for July. I am formally introducing accountability buddies, so on the first night when we get into first group coaching call, you will get partnered up with a buddy that you're going to do some easy accountability work between our sessions, so you're going to get meal plans, recipes, weekly group coaching with me. You get seven Mind Zoning® meditations that are specifically designed to go with the 30 Days to Thriving program. You're going to get daily inspiration and motivation from me and lifetime access to the Facebook group. Now here's the other thing, once you go through one round of the program, any future program is only $75, so we have a great repeat program as well. All right, enough about who I got to take a deep breath and tell you all why AJ is joining us here today. Christa King:                          06:54                       Hey there. So as you all know, I'm working on getting fitter by the time I turned 46 than I was at 26 years old when I ran my first marathon and I was at my healthiest weight, which yes, I weighed 135 pounds. I'm five six, but I ran my first marathon and weighed that much as a smoker so I certainly wasn't my healthiest. So I am working on being my fittest by 46, which is August 13th. And I'm sharing every week that journey with you and recording it for the Fitlandia and via podcast as well. So without. Oh, I love this. Thank you for that. Shout out. Hi. So what we're gonna do now is give you an update on better by 46,000. It was 26. So again, ha. Welcome to the Fitlandia podcast. Thank you. So one of the things that Ha and I sat out in the beginning of the year was to take our fitness to the next level, but one of the intentions that we wrote down, because as you all know when it comes to me, I'm all about goal setting, achievable goals, but we wanted to run three half marathons this year. Christa King:                          08:14                       So today we're talking about our half marathon number two. AJ, share with our listeners what was the half marathon that we did and why did we choose it? Christa King:                          09:34                       Yes, so that's what we did was an interval, which is great for recovery. It's great for endurance and certainly injury prevention, but it's also good if you're training hasn't been spot on. It's pro tip for you. So we would run a mile, walk a half mile, run a mile, walk a half mile, and we had the intention to do that pace the entire half marathon. And we were pretty damn close. Right? Christa King:                          10:26                       We got a little mentally derailed though, and I want to talk about that a little bit because I think that's really important. It's a great, um, example of what happened during our half marathon of what not to do in life, right. So I still have growth opportunities and my own fitness routine and it's really, it's also what inspired the July Mind Zoning® Academy, setting healthy boundaries. I broke a boundary on our run, but there's a reason for it… AJ Dexter:                               15:37                       Yeah. And I'll say, you know, one thing that's sticking out for me as Christa's really quick about processing her emotions and I take a lot longer to like dig into the fully experience them all. And so I think that was part of the reason why it took me the rest of the day, well beyond the run to just step into the mall and let them kind of unwind from me. Christa King:                          19:24                       You push yourself a little bit but not to this crazy place where you're going into injury or you just hate it. It's really about enjoying the process and I'm giving a shout out to Steph Gaudreau during our interview. She's the mastermind behind Stupid Easy Paleo and I interviewed her last week and she's like, it's about enjoying the process. If you can't find the joy in an elimination diet, don't do it, but there's a lot of abundance to be gained from it. Christa King:                          20:21                       If you don't get the joy and examining your thoughts and reframing them, then don't do it. Allow yourself that space to get to a place, step by step so that you can start to imagine that things that seem hard are actually really a lot of fun. AJ Dexter:                                23:40                       A pro tip is just keep on moving, Christa King:                          23:43                       Reframing negative thoughts. I can't stress this enough. I believe this. There's science behind it. The thought leaders are talking about it. Whatever you think that is your reality. So if you think you can't do it, if you think it's too hard, if you think I'll never, I don't have enough time, I should all those negatives than that is your reality and you are cementing that in every action that you do. Christa King:                          24:55                       So my invitation to you all's for the next week is to catch yourself in the negative thought pattern and reframe it…  

  Does your nutrition dogma get in the way of the wisdom of your body?  Do you rationalize your commitment to a food paradigm instead of honoring when change is called for? Do you have unresolved emotional pain that expresses as self-sabotage when it comes to your wellness? Harness the power of your mind to re-evaluate your perspective with a sense of humor, common sense, and a great deal of gentleness. Today, enjoy a reboot of an honest, compassionate, and funny conversation between host Christa King of Fitlandia, and guest celebrity JP Sears. Here’s what JP had to say: “From the bottom of my heart, I would dare say, virtually anything the American Heart Association says deserves to be flushed down the toilet.” Because of the corporate agenda and funding into research, these studies aren’t for the greater good of people, but instead putting dollars into their pockets. Christa concurs. She points out that there is conflicting info in the industry and JP uses the example of the days when margarine was touted as being healthy. The Power of Meditation Christa reminds newcomers to the show that Fitlandia is on a mission to end dieting by first helping people change their thought-patterns using Mind Zoning®. Because these are like guided meditations, she explores the power of meditation with JP. JP provides an amazing suggestion for those short on time or starting out. Personally, he does 10 minutes per day and focuses on a practice he learned from Thích Nhất Hạnh, which is a simple breathing meditation. As you breathe in, say to yourself, “I’m breathing in.” As you exhale, say to yourself, “I’m breathing out.” This is easy and approachable for anyone to try. “Meditation is a great service we can give ourselves.” Christa & JP discuss the challenges with life and busy schedules and that we don’t have to be perfect in our health practices. In fact, being aware and open about our triggers can help us keep moving forward. “I used to shame the living crap out of myself. How I’m shaming myself is probably more toxic than the cookie I ate.” End the Shaming Cycle The shaming cycle can take someone back into an old, viscous addictive pattern, but Mind Zoning® can help, as well as being thoughtful about the benefits of that pattern. Looking at things that feel unhealthy always has an element of comfort and provides a sense of feeling in control. Christa & JP speak on the power of planning for travel and staying healthy on the road and rely on Whole Foods to help stay healthy during travel and even search AirBnB listings to ensure access to being able to cook their own meals. So what do Christa & JP eat? It’s similar: focus on veggies, higher on the side of healthy fats, and high-quality protein…and most importantly, don’t follow a dogma and instead focus on growing intuitively with what to eat and learning what’s best from how the body feels. Christa shares a cautionary tale and that if you’re struggling with sugar, refined carb and/or alcohol addictions then tuning into your body could be challenging and her #1 tip: FOOD JOURNAL. Self-Sabotage and Unresolved Wounds Together they get heavy with regards to self-sabotage and looking at the root of self-sabotage. JP speaks to childhood experiences and how we reaffirm disempowering beliefs due to unresolved emotional pain. Christa adds it’s connected to a lack of self-worth and the need to become aware of traumas. She gets inspired to create a Mind Zoning called “The Journey of Courage.” Doing inner child work can be an incredibly powerful process of healing and moving forward. JP and Christa wrap up the show speaking to the power of vulnerability and community and/or tribe to help guide you through your transition. Also, working with a coach or therapist can have a powerful impact. He mentions Brene Brown’s TEDTalk on the Power of Vulnerability where she talks about connection and its power in our lives. “Embrace discomfort. Nobody has ever excelled at anything by avoiding discomfort.” Connect with all of JP’s awesomeness here: Awaken with JP website Awaken with JP YouTube channel Buy the book: How to Be Ultra Spiritual with JP Follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Gratitude for today’s sponsor! Portland Community College Functional Nutrition Program Check out their 100% online functional nutritional program today. If you’re looking for a holistic nutrition program to connect with others, learn how to connect with your body and overcome addiction for the next 30-day program with Fitlandia.  

Today’s guest on the Fitlandia Podcast is AJ Dexter, husband of host Christa King. Join them as they partner up to talk (and laugh!) about the recent half marathon they participated in together. The Power of Partnership to Thrive After five years of marriage, AJ and Christa decided to take their fitness to the next level together in 2018. AJ is a rock climber, so some of his fitness goals centered around that, like climbing a steeper grade. He also set a goal to complete three half-marathons. Also, he had body recomposition goals that would involve weight-training, etc. Christa also has body recomposition goals, focusing on greater lean muscle mass. Reading a book by Timothy Ferriss, “The 4-Hour Body” motivated AJ to look into dexa scans. He and Christa jump-started their recomposition goals by getting scanned at Dexa PDX, body composition experts in Portland. Christa’s recomposition goal is to move from 29% body fat to 25% by her 46th birthday. She aims to be more fit at forty-six than she was at twenty-six, when she ran her first marathon.  She invites you to stop right now, go to the Fitlandia Fitness Members Only Facebook Forum page, and request to join the closed group, so that you can cheer her on and follow her journey towards this goal as she reports on it each week. While AJ and Christa are on the same page as a couple, Christa acknowledges that often people, including many she works with in her 30 Days to Thriving community, do not have the support of a partner when it comes to fitness goals.  She encourages listeners of this podcast to share this episode with a reluctant partner or with someone who struggles with a resistant partner, because it is a great blessing to find the power to shift and thrive together.  And for those who have to travel the road to change alone, Christa is proud to recommend her Fitlandia family as a place of acceptance and motivation. AJ finds that even if their goals are not identical, he can still show up to be supportive for Christa in her journey and she feels likewise. Each individual in the accountability partnership still has to connect to their own personal “why”. So individually, and as a couple, they mentally and physically prepared for their first 2018 half-marathon.   Spring Training Struggle Christa is not a newcomer to running half-marathons and marathons. She felt like starting out in the new year, there was plenty of time to prepare for their half-marathon event in May. They started out with walk-run pacing and strength-training. But Christa quickly realized that she was struggling. Even though it was slowing down their training goals, Christa needed to respect her body. She checked in with Portland naturopath Dr. Jerome Craig, a former podcast guest. Testing revealed she was dealing with a serious vitamin B-12 deficiency and some anemia. This explained why she was so easily fatigued only a mile into her training runs. Combine this with the fact that AJ had never even run more than nine miles at a stretch, and they realized that their plan to compete in (or just complete!) a half-marathon two months down the road was on thin ice. Still, they pressed forward. They absolutely knew that if nothing else, they could walk the distance. Digging Deep When the struggle was real, they dug down deep and recalled their personal “Why”. Why was it important to complete this half marathon? Why was it important they complete it together, no matter what? Defining the why is critical to success. Priming with Ketosis They also wanted to approach training with a non-conventional nutrition approach. It was important for Christa to do the run in a state of ketosis, so there would be no carb-loading for her. Christa has learned that her body feels best when she is getting 60-70 percent of her calories from protein. In her past experience, being in ketosis has helped her endurance. So, about 10 days before the event, she restricted her carbs to 50 grams per day. She expected she could rely on ketosis to prime her body, yet it was the first time that she would do a big run in a such a state. Husband AJ was in a bit of a panic one week out. Because it had been so long since he’d run consistently, and because he had never run a half-marathon, he was having self-doubts. Also, his past reliance on carbohydrates made him wonder if he could make it in ketosis. He was questioning his dietary needs. Trouble at Terrebonne Their half-marathon event was held outside of Bend, Oregon in Terrebonne near Smith Rock State Park, a beautiful place that they knew and they loved. They arrived on a Friday evening, and settled in for sleep, knowing they had to be up at 5 a.m. for the run. They awoke refreshed at the crack of dawn, excited for the challenge ahead. When they got on the shuttle bus to the location, there was only one other rider. This seemed unusual for a popular event. They became a bit suspicious when they arrived at the parking lot to find only a few cars. At the check-in booths, the attendants could not find their names on the participant list. AJ looked around and noticed that the few others who had arrived were extremely fit individuals! Christa insisted they check the list again, as she scrolled her email for her confirmation. “You know, the half-marathon!”, she said with exasperation. The attendant responded, “That’s tomorrow! Today is the 50K trail run.” Mindset Reset Christa shares that in this moment she realized how much transformation she has truly undergone. She says that her former self would have spun out into a complete meltdown over her mistake. Now, instead of losing it, she was able to laugh about it. She and AJ went on to just let the day unfold “magically”, enjoying a spontaneous free day in Bend. Later, however, Christa, who suffers from insomnia, realized that she did not have her sleep supplement for the night. To make things worse, their overnight neighbor had a barking dog! Again, she made a decision to hold on to a positive mindset. She was grateful for her time rooted in Fitlandia’s Four Cornerstones of Fitness, one of which is Mindset Mastery.   Back on Track Next morning, they made the decision to avoid sugary energy snacks and liquids, choosing instead to power up with coffee and coconut oil. This combination gave them a boost of energy and a source of clean-burning fuel. They stuck with a run-walk strategy for pacing in order to simply to complete the half-marathon. Things got off to an excellent start. A Tale of Happy Endurance However, around Mile Eight the “moral of the story” kicked in. AJ admits that around mile seven his mind really started pulling up negative thoughts. He could identify this as a pattern of his and reminded himself that these thoughts serve no purpose but to discourage. So he made an effort to actively reframe those thoughts and sailed through until mile ten. At that point, the distractions became as much physical suffering as mental. Christa says that she is really motivated when people around her are relying on her to keep her head together. So she began drawing on the little strategies that she and AJ use regularly to keep each other in a positive mindset. One of these is daily Gratitude Surge; sharing eleven things back and forth that they are grateful for. As they grew wearier mentally and physically, this exercise served as a distraction from discomfort and also a means of shifting internal dialogue. They also really started marveling about the majesty and resilience of the human body. Because they were not approaching the event from a conventional performance perspective, but with a spirit of just getting out and doing their best, they had no choice but to succeed.  AJ didn’t feel this way, however, at mile 12. He calls this his “shut-down” phase. He has experienced this on long hikes or rock climbing ventures. It feels as if his mind just shuts down and all he can do is put one foot in front of the other He admits he became a little “surly” when Christa offers him encouragement at this phase, even though he knows she kept him going.   Bringing Up the Rear With Cheer They laugh together as they tell about being dead last in the event at this point. The race coordinators at each station were just waiting for them to pass so they could break the station down. They felt the need to give the paramedic a “thumbs-up” so he would know they were all right! Though they appeared to be “The Bad News Bears” of the race, they felt like winners. They were determined not to beat themselves up, but instead to finish joyfully together.   Coming last could have been hard for Christa, who has been super competitive in the past. But no shame. Just a sense of pride in themselves, their bodies, their mindsets, and each other. And Christa was thrilled that they finished within the time frame that she had hoped they would. They also basked in the camaraderie of the running community...everyone there to move, to run, to challenge themselves and to support each other. Nutrition Headstart and Mindset Mastery Christa King reminds podcast listeners that no matter whether you are running a marathon or moving purposely for five minutes at a time, if that is your goal, then celebrate that! It should be about honoring your body and pushing to the next level in a way that keeps you feeling safe, but also gets you motivated. AJ feels that celebration of whatever activity you’re doing will reinforce that positive energy. This was the first time that Christa ran with nutrition education under her belt. She knew to prepare with smaller portions, focus on protein, start with coconut oil, and snack around mile seven. She said she has never felt that good, physically, during an endurance event.  Afterward, they took advantage of still-warm bodies to stretch thoroughly before getting food and driving home. The only immediate discomfort was  some nausea at that recovery meal. But in spite of expecting to be stiff and sore for days after the event, AJ and Christa felt fine. Christa says she has never recovered so quickly. And she was also pleasantly surprised that she didn’t get worn out and crash afterward, even though she had so little sleep.   She attributes one hundred percent of her endurance and recovery success to her nutrition. That also has an effect on mindset. If we are feeling physically good, properly fueled, we aren’t going to get as mentally fatigued. AJ agrees completely. He says he has done much less and felt much worse. He attributes his better recovery to keto nutrition and kettlebell exercises during training. Friendly Advice for Success If you are facing your next goal feeling overwhelmed and stuck, AJ advises:  Take a single step toward the simplest version of that goal. Christa recommends the following practical steps for getting over the hump and advancing toward your goal: Get a hold of her book Strategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big Transformation Break your goal into small steps that keep you moving forward--the brain loves checking things off a list Connect solidly with your WHY Create a pros and cons list Surround yourself with community Get an accountability partner Draw inspiration from Christa’s Facebook Live updates each Sunday at 4pm Pacific on the Fitlandia closed community page (request to join!) If you found yourself soothed by the sound of guest AJ Dexter's voice in today's podcast, you are in for an extra treat. He is the mystery voice behind the motivational meditation Mind Zoning® Healthy Suggestion Surge. Download it here for free. For more on the topic of goal-setting from host Christa King and guests, check out the previous Fitlandia podcast, Radical Goal-Setting. And now that you are half-way around the calendar from your New Year's resolutions, get on board for the live event or webinar, New Year's Resolution Revival.

Today, along with CEO of Cardsmith, Monica Burrell, experience a live, unedited transformational coaching session similar to those led by Christa King each week in the Fitlandia Fitness 30 Days to Thriving Program. There, host Christa King helps participants navigate those really tough challenges they are confronted with while making amazing lifestyle changes.  You can hop on board for the June 30 Days To Thriving.  For a 25 percent discount, enter code:  friend25 at checkout. Now, join Monica Borrell and host Christa King as they get real with each other and today’s listeners. It’s a little scary to expose your inner self during a live coaching session, but there is so much power in vulnerability. Stories of transformation need to be told; they offer courage to the next person. Who are You, Monica Borrell? Monica calls herself a “serial entrepreneur”; she has started several businesses. Cardsmith is definitely her “child”...it is her most exciting and most challenging business venture. It is software as a service. She describes it as a virtual sticky notes brainstorming wall that can help individuals or teams engage in visual problem- solving. Host Christa King admits that like many of her program participants, she is a “planner junkie”, overwhelmed with thoughts, ideas, projects. “Anything that we can do to simplify things, and streamline things is just awesome.” That’s why she recommends tools like Monica’s Cardsmith software and her own Strategic Vitality planner. Intersecting Journeys Christa entered the “start-up scene” a few years ago, first joining Woman Led, where she crossed paths with Monica.  Christa admits that since then, she has been caught up in the culture of “do more, do more”. She knows how hard it is, whether you are a start-up exec or a busy mother, to make yourself and your health a priority.  Fortunately for Christa, her business, Fitlandia Fitness, has become her own health journey along the way. At about the same time, Monica started her journey with her own woman led start-up, Cardsmith.  She survived a lot of financial stress and hard times, as well as the excitement of a thriving relationship. However, the combination of stress-eating and happy-eating, lots of travel, and long working hours led to a physical gain of thirty pounds. Christa remarks that many people are not aware of the time, money, resources, and sacrifice of going all-in for a new start-up business. And nothing is more important during such a stressful venture as a sense of community connection. Monica Meets Fitlandia Monica was involved in one of the first programs that Christa King offered a few years ago. She continued to take part in a Keto program, as well as Fitlandia’s 30 Days to Thriving elimination diet program, most recently. 30 Days to Thriving provides a structure for overcoming addiction to sugar, refined carbs, and alcohol while healing the gut and reducing inflammation. It’s about taking a break from certain foods, getting healthy, and then adding things back slowly in moderation, while you carefully observe the effect they have on your body. Keep Moving Forward Monica admits that she struggles with consistency in working toward health goals, and has been in and out of various Fitlandia programs. Host Christa King reminds us that whether you are feeling successfully “all-in” to a program or not, what’s important is the evolution of your journey. Christa defines success in the program as getting out of your head and into your body. Success is when you really start making mental connections about your food triggers and your relationship with food. And replacing unhealthy habits with things that better serve your goals. Monica agrees, offering that she knows that Fitlandia has helped her to move forward. For one thing, it has helped her zero in on what kind of food life makes her feel the best and she has a new awareness of what happens when she wanders away from that.  As a bonus, she is happy to report that in spite of ups and downs, she has lost almost ten pounds since joining the Fitlandia community.   Coach Christa Asks Monica to Share Her Discoveries Some of Monica’s discoveries about food that works for her: emphasizing plenty of healthy fats with lots of vegetables... especially power greens! two eggs for breakfast with greens and home-made sambal Basic approach:  Keto minus dairy Some of her discoveries about what gets her off track: feeling crunched for time temptations of on-the-go food watching others enjoy their food choices relying on alcohol to relax and reward staying up or out late at night Getting Honest Christa asks if Monica finds herself back in a carb-craving cycle “the next day” after late night wine leads to a Taco-Bell binge, for instance. Monica says she feels horrible the next day, but since participating in 30 Days to Thriving, she can usually get back into her Keto food life within a day. However that first day she thinks: “Well, I blew it and I gotta get back on Keto because I know that I’m going to feel better…” and then adds, laughing, “but while I’m here why don’t I just have a little snack!”  Host Christa King admits that this is the honest reality for most of us! Reframing Negative Thoughts Christa is excited today to help Monica learn more about herself and about overcoming obstacles that keep her “stuck.” She points out that in the time she has known her, Monica has become a master something critical to lifestyle change: reframing negative thoughts. An essential component of Fitlandia is Mind Zoning® meditation. Monica has learned to create her own Mind Zoning® mantras and incorporate them into her daily mindset. They are positive affirmations or reframes of negative thoughts.  An example might be: “I’m too busy to cook my own healthy meals,” reframed as “It’s easy for me to make some time to cook my own healthy meals.” What we tell our mind is what our bodies will execute! When we reinforce positive thoughts, we create strong new neural pathways and our decision-making begins to support those positive thoughts. Time to Deep Dive Christa probes Monica a little deeper, asking her why in those challenging moments, like making choices at a restaurant, does she NOT make decisions that will support her health goals? What keeps her from choosing the best possible options from the menu?  Monica sighs, “That’s a good question!” For one, she admits to tiring of sticking to that ONE best option every time she visits a favorite restaurant. She misses variety in those situations. Christa empathizes, noting how important it is to acknowledge that it has to be about incorporating a dietary strategy with a target of 80-90 percent compliance. We all need to have some flexibility. However, she points out that in those situations we should become mindful, asking, “Is there something triggering this decision or am I simply just tired of the same old thing?” In the latter case, we need to allow ourselves to choose the next best thing, without any shame. The consciousness of the decision is ultimately what is important. I’m Taking a Break From ________. Monica shares that alcohol is her toughest challenge when it comes to sticking to her healthy lifestyle changes. Evening card games with friends are a great way to have fun and enjoy a sense of community, but often lead to late night drinking. Alcohol contributes a lot of sabotaging sugar load and triggers craving cycles that can really get her off track quickly.  Christa relates to that, adding that working hard and finishing projects...that sense of needing to celebrate...is a known trigger for her own indulgence. But she has learned how to step back when she forgets what moderation looks like. She creates a new Mind Zoning® mantra that soon leads to decisions for changed behavior. Coach Christa encourages Monica and podcast listeners to experiment with what it looks and feels like to simply “take a break” from sugar, or processed food, or alcohol. Set a period of time to explore moderation or refrain completely.  Use that time wisely. Without pressure, observe how easy it can actually be, how good it makes you feel down the road. Become curious about your connection to things in your food life. What triggers set you off? What traditions automatically set you up? Contemplating the Million Dollar Question How have your social encounters come to depend on your food (or drink) life? There is great power of revelation in this question. Christa urges Monica and all to contemplate when and how this first became your social pattern. In Monica’s case, she remembers that cocktail hour was the daily construct for her parents to unwind with conversation together before dinner. It was just a familiar pattern for the occurrence of comfortable connection that seemed to work...her elderly parents have been married a long time, so it seemed like a recipe for success. So she and her husband carry on similar rituals. What Would it Look Like If… The next step is to make an opportunity to really get curious about what the same social scenario would look like without alcohol (or sugar, or fast food, or junk food, etc.) The Fitlandia 30 Days to Thriving Program is a perfect way for anyone to take a month to explore just that kind of possibility! Identify the Tipping Point and Remember the WHY Going even deeper, Coach Christa asks Monica to consider what it is in the moment that makes her finally give in. What makes her decide that what she is choosing to cave in to is more important than the well-being that comes from not caving. This is a very critical question for all to get real about. A way to be strong in that moment is to have a well established “WHY” that you can clearly recall. Why is this (break from alcohol, sugar, etc) important? What is going to be your greater thing to remember in those make-or-break moments?  That is a foundational element in Christa King’s 30 Days to Thriving Program weekly motivational coaching. Beware the Tiger Even a well defined personal WHY cannot escape the tiger chasing you all day. Christa uses this metaphor to describe how compounded stress, good and bad stressors throughout the day, wear us down. The prefrontal cortex of the brain carries around our goals and holds up the WHY I AM TAKING A BREAK FROM (fill in the blank) card. But the primal brain is exhausted from being “chased by the tiger” all day and it says to the prefrontal cortex, “Shut up! I’m surviving here!” Basically when we are over-stressed, over-tired, under-fueled, our judgment lapses.  The prefrontal cortex pulls out the lists of dos and donts, but the primal brain says, “Nope! We are DOING this (indulging)”. This is why it is so important to do our daily movement (exercise) in the morning before we are burned out. And to do our food prep and batch cooking on a restful day off, so that we are not confronted at the end of a busy weekday with no safe plan for dinner. A Hard-Wire Re-Wire The challenge is really to put all these self-evaluation considerations together in a way that allows you space to re-wire all those hard-wired patterns. It takes time, but with reframed thoughts, weekly coaching, and community connection, it can be easier than you ever thought possible. Start on your own by looking at your event calendar or conjuring up the next opportunity to test a re-wire. Imagine yourself in that trigger moment or challenging scenario and picture what you could do differently. In your mind, walk through the situation. What would it look like to see yourself choosing to serve your highest goals in that setting?   Monica walks through this mental exercise and determines that she is going to have to figure out a way to tell her primal brain, “You are not in charge!” That is what resonates with her and imagining herself empowered with that in the future is impacting her view of the achievable nature of real change. But she still isn’t sure how she will feel about it “on Friday night.” Accept the Invitation While Monica wonders if she can actually override her primitive brain on Friday night, Coach Christa invites her to commit to a goal, an action. She reminds her the choice is all hers. Christa asks, “Monica, it’s Friday night. What would you LIKE to do?” Monica responds, “I think I would like to have one drink” with the intention of observing what that decision and action feels like and what the results are. Set Yourself Up for Success Now that Monica has committed to a goal, Christa challenges her to determine what will set her up for success. These are the actions Monica thinks will help her: I can take my prepared WHY with me. I can ask my husband (friend, etc) for support. I can ask the server ahead of time to only serve me one drink. My “morning-after self” can write a letter to my “Friday-night self” and I can keep that with me. I can start with a non-alcoholic drink and see how that goes. I can repeat a mantra such as “moderation is easy for me”, “moderation looks like one drink”, “I am stronger than any craving”, etc. I can calendar my commitment Christa suggests more: Get your work out in during that day to boost endorphins Before going out, do even just one minute of deep breathwork to support serotonin levels Find an accountability partner in your support community As the live coaching session ends, Christa is encouraged about how much we can inspire each other through our vulnerability and willingness to connect and share accountability. Monica feels like she has a full toolbox to face her primal brain on Friday night!    To experience transformational coaching with host Christa King, join the next 30 Days to Thriving Event, or register for the Mind Zoning® Academy, visit the Fitlandia Fitness website.    And take a look at guest Monica Borrell’s innovative Cardsmith visual problem-solving software.

Today on the Fitlandia Podcast, guest Helene Byrne, prenatal and postpartum exercise specialist, author, and founder of BeFit- Mom™,  joins host Christa King of Fitlandia to discuss post-partum ab recovery. How Did Helen Become a Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Specialist? After the birth of her son, Helene Byrne was dismayed that pregnancy had seemingly erased her prior fitness state, especially her ab tone and stability, in spite of the fact that she had continued to exercise throughout her pregnancy.  She also discovered that no one was promoting postpartum exercise correctly! There had to be something beyond crunches for a new mom’s body recovery?! So she pulled from her experiences with pilates, yoga, and standard fitness training to create a postpartum rehab system that worked for her. And she was confident it would help others. The Body Mechanics During Pregnancy Your center of gravity moves forward Your pelvis tips Shoulders hunch and round and head moves forward          Resulting in:            * too much curvature in both lower and upper back            * some muscle groups get too tight, while their opposing muscle groups become weak The hormones relaxin and elastin are activated          Resulting in:   *  slight widening of pelvis opening *  changes to connective tissue (ie: ligaments), throughout the body Following Birth Without the mass of a baby to support those stretched ab muscles, your belly feels like mush! You have a weak core Ligament laxity throughout your body up to 6 months postpartum          Resulting in:            * potential misalignment in joints            * potential for bladder or uterus prolapse What Exercises are Best During Pregnancy (Prenatal)? Those that lengthen the muscles that tend to tighten up and those that strengthen the muscles which are prone to weakness. What Exercises are Less Appropriate Postpartum? Due to ligament laxity and weak abs, it can be uncomfortable and even unsafe to return immediately to high-impact exercises. Running, HIIT, CrossFit, weight-training, may put early postpartum women at risk for injury. Once your core is re-established, you can begin to return to your normal fitness routines more safely. Why Traditional Ab Exercises Don’t Work Well Postpartum After the birth of your baby, you may desire a return to flat, strong, well-functioning abs. But a weak transverse abdominis muscle means that a “crunch”- type exercise will allow for the bulging of muscle without the countering effect of compression. Also, midline tissue down the center of our body is composed of connective tissue, which has become lax and can stretch out too wide (diastasis recti). It needs to be closed, or things don’t return to normal. In fitness, what you practice, is what you get! So trying to do traditional ab exercises, without having rehabbed your transverse abdominis is not a recipe for success. It will never close that midline, will never flatten your abs, and may promote the bulge that causes people years later to inquire, “When’s the baby due?” Two Interrelated Steps to Proper Postpartum Fitness Recovery [1] Rebuild Transverse Abdominis (deepest abdominal muscle, which compresses belly)     Using Abdominal Compression Exercises [2] Rehab Pelvic Floor     Using Kegel Exercises It is critical to rebuild the TVA and Pelvic Floor together because it is their job to function together in the body. In the beginning, during rebuild exercises like ab compressions or kegels, you may not sense successful contraction in either the abdominal muscles or pelvic floor muscles. Be patient; strength will slowly return. How to Find Your Pelvic Floor Sit near the corner edge of a hard chair, legs straddled. That will put your body weight right on your pelvic floor so that when you squeeze during kegel exercises, you sense engagement of the proper muscles. How to Compress Your TVA Sit on the edge of a chair and place your hands in the crease of your thighs at hip level. Now pull in your belly, away from your fingertips so that your hands have a little space. This is what you are going for with abdominal compression exercises. Re-establish Good Alignment After carrying and delivering a baby, many women end up with functional muscular imbalances, such as really tight hips, lower back, or chest. Such conditions may create unstable joints, making them more prone to injury. Part of re-establishing a strong core is to re-establish good alignment. How Will I Know I’m Ready to Return to My Regular Fitness Routine? Body Cues of Functional Stability: Ability to do a crunch while maintaining a flat abdominal wall (no bulge) Pelvis doesn’t rock back and forth at all during toe tap test (see below) You no longer struggle to create stabilization How to Perform Toe Tap Test: Lay down on back in “dead bug” position, with legs pulled up and tucked Extend one leg out so that toe can gently tap the floor Bring leg back up to tuck position To strengthen, continue steps 1-3 as repeated exercise What if I Didn’t Have a Regular Fitness Routine Prior to Pregnancy? Often following the birth of a child, something triggers in a woman the desire to get healthy. Guest Helene Byrne of BeFit- Mom™ reminds us that “everyone has a mommy body following birth, everyone!”. It’s a phase; it’s transitional. And everyone can create positive fitness from that square one, forward. Helene recommends: Create a mindset that is healthy Don’t compare yourself to others or social media images DO her core rehab workout DAILY, after baby’s morning feeding Take a daily fitness walk with baby Create a fun schedule that includes Mommy and Me or Stroller Fitness classes with community! Host Christa King of Fitlandia agrees with Helene’s recommendations, especially when it comes to community. She reminds listeners that Fitlandia is built on the Four Cornerstones of Fitness, of which Community Connection is one.  We need community for both accountability and also validation and affirmation. So it is so important to choose a community group that is really positive. Fitlandia’s 30 Days to Thrive Program is a perfect opportunity. Also, whether you’re a new mom wanting to get your healthy lifestyle back on track, or you’re just a busy individual needing to create some healthy habits, it all starts with your Mind. Christa King’s Mind Zoning® Academy may be just what you need to mentally prepare for any fitness rehab! And don’t forget to boost your strategic vitality! Get Your Rest Certainly, sleep is also crucial to postpartum fitness recovery. Anyone who has been an insomniac or worked a seventy hour week can relate to the desperation that comes from the sleep deprivation mothers of newborns experience. Ladies, sleep whenever you can! Be Gentle With Yourself Any change or transition comes with a big adjustment period. Your world has been flipped upside down, requiring you to respond by creating an adapted lifestyle and an adjusted identity around something new...whether it is a job, a move, a loss, or a BABY! Transition into motherhood in a mindful, gentle way. Being a new mom can trigger some psychological challenges, perhaps connected to your own relationship with your mother, or some body image issues going back to childhood. Be kind to yourself. Be really positive, really patient, and really dig into community connection. And give yourself permission to ask for help. Also, practice self-care with the mindset that as you put yourself together, you are setting an example for those you love and care for, including your new baby.

Today on the Fitlandia podcast #85, guests Mike McCastle and David Skolnik of Evolution Healthcare and Fitness (Portland, OR) join host Christa King of Fitlandia Fitness to help those struggling with reaching their goals by providing clarity about the process of successful goal-setting and goal achievement. Why Set Goals? Anyone can set mere goals. The importance lies in clarity. Setting CLEAR goals and considering WHY we are setting the goal will: limit our mind’s wandering space draw us into the moment, creating immediacy and focus which allows us to create a rich environment in service to our goals provide structure for immediate feedback that will tell whether we are on track SMART and SMART(ER) Fitlandia’s 30 Days to Thrive Program members are encouraged to use SMART goal strategy, to bring clarity and focus to their journey. The SMART(ER) acronym reminds that we should set goals for ourselves which are Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented/Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound PLUS:  we must regularly Evaluate, and Revise our goals. Many of us have really demanding, high expectations; we launch into things without understanding what’s really “under the hood”. Members often want to lose weight FAST. No, no, no...slow down!  First things first. Focus on the Four Cornerstones of Fitness: Change behaviors around food, get moving, think positively, connect with your community. Jumping into a goal can be disillusioning, especially for perfectionists! That is why the EVALUATE and REVISE aspects of the SMART(ER) strategy is so important. We need to be gentle with ourselves, observing our journey as it unfolds. Today’s guests add to that: Be gentle; yet analytical. Recording and tracking progressions daily, weekly gives us a tool to review and adjust our goal and/or the actions that are getting us to that goal. Process Goals Lead to Successful Outcomes Mike and David also point out that a goal with no steps is very unlikely to be met.  There is a difference between outcome goals and process goals. An “outcome goal” is something like “lose 20 pounds”. A “process goal” is what you need to do to move along toward a clear outcome goal. For example, in order to reach an outcome goal of losing 20 pounds, you may incorporate process goals of  2 days strength training, 3 days cardio workout; tailored diet meal plan. If we create process goals but only focus mindset on outcome goal, we lose sight of the process and ultimately, the goal is unmet.  The outcome goal doesn’t ground us in the present. Instead, it’s always looking into the future. Remember, an initial requirement for a clear goal is that it draws us into the MOMENT. So in order to have success, we must be mindful our process goals, constantly evaluating and revising. What is a Secret Goal? David and Mike describe a secret goal like this: an athlete may say, “My goal is to compete in an Iron Man and I just want to finish with the pack”. But secretly, that person may be desiring a Top -20 finish and would be upset if they didn’t achieve at that level--then those feelings will get in the way of any positive feelings about the stated goal… and that disappointment will affect the next training cycle. Many are afraid to articulate their secret goal--afraid of the pressure that will come or the level of commitment it will take to get there Christa King suggests that’s where Mind Zoning® comes in! The Mind Zoning® Academy helps us learn to set boundaries and give ourselves permission to make ourselves and our health-related goals a priority. This strengthens our ability to commit to the process goals that move us forward toward meeting our treasured secret outcome goals! Why is Community Important to Success? One of the secrets to making fitness easier is to work out or train with a group! Especially one with the same goal.  Your tribe will: Generate competition/motivation Impact brain chemistry Provide mental checks that provoke us to keep up, push harder, stay accountable Provide comfort in knowing others are suffering on their journey to the goal, too Give positive feedback from others, especially when we are our own worst critic Share personal experiences that empathize, motivate, validate. Lack of engagement in the community is the biggest indicator that a person may not meet with success. Christa King reminds us that Community Connection is often the sustaining factor for process goals. That is why the community is at the heart of her 30 Days to Thrive program. Say No to Shame...and Yes to Tribe Guests from Evolution Fitness warn us about “fitness shaming”: the accusatory tones friends use when probing about your habits, ie: “Why do you go to the gym six days a week?” or the funny looks you get when you order your burger with a lettuce wrap. People become uncomfortable when seeing someone take action toward a goal. There’s a cognitive “spotlight” effect that seems for them to highlight areas of performance in their own life that they know need work. It makes people feel vulnerable and defensive. However, the act of suffering together IN A GROUP for the sake of a goal seems to shut down that pre-frontal cortex, so the defensiveness gives way to unity with the group and for the good of the group. Functioning in a community literally helps us get out of our own way. Christa expounds on this idea: We are wired to show up for our tribe. Use that as a motivator. Also, remember not to take personally others’ reactions to your goal-reaching processes and lifestyle changes. The subconscious really just wants to protect us from change. Knowledge helps us to override that. For example: Unless someone was a real jerk, he/she would never encourage an alcoholic friend to “have just one drink”.  And yet, if someone is trying to take a break from sugar, friends tempt relentlessly. It is this pervasive lack of knowledge about sugar addiction along with the subconscious fear of change, rather than maliciousness, that causes people to react negatively to our attempts to set and reach our health and fitness goals.  What About FAILURE? Evolution Fitness points out that any high achiever has failed many, many times. We should ascribe to the school of “Fail often; fail forward”. The more you fail, the more feedback you get. Immediate feedback is healthy; each failure is part of the process: a sort of report card of “where I was and where I am now”. When you fail, don’t make an immediate concession of your goal! Take that as positive feedback--quantifiable data-- with which to evaluate and revise your process goals. How you perceive failure is more important than the failure itself. The only real failure is quitting. Christa King adds that there is no need for shame; no room for shame! Look on “failure” as if you were an observer in the room. What was going on that led up to it? Gather the information you need to be successful in the long run. Consider Your Locus of Control Those who complain and blame rely on external locus of control. Learn to shift from an external locus of control to an internal one. Taking responsibility and coming up with solutions shifts to internal and allows us more sense of power over our choices. This allows us an ability to view failure more productively, leading to better choices in the future. Turning to external factors is “failing backward”, not forward. Eliminate excuses, become the warrior, get the results you want! Our guest expounds: One of the Four Buddhist Noble Truths is that life begins with struggle...to exist is to struggle. What matters for success is what people do in that struggle to endure: Do you fight/flight/give up?...or do you find a moment to transcend and elevate? 

Christa King is the CEO & Founder of Fitlandia. She’s also a recovered dieter. After reaching her highest weight of 192, she hit a wall and was determined to crack her own code for a making a healthier lifestyle change. Leaving a successful, 23-yr career in hospitality behind, she became a certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and nutritional therapist. By putting these pieces together, she saw what was truly missing in the diet and fitness industry: a holistic approach that starts with strengthening the mind. Her signature Mind Zoning® process helps people create new neural pathways in the brain to enable them to make a permanent, lifestyle change.Connect with Christa at:http://www.fitlandiafitness.comAccess show notes, comment and share at:http://www.pureenergypdx.com/integrate-yourself-podcast/Great Lakes Gelatin at Thrive Market:http://go.thrv.me/SH6qkSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/integrateyourself)

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Celebrate episode FIFTY with guest host Christa King interviewing The Out Entrepreneur host and creator, Rhodes Perry. Rhodes is an award winning social entrepreneur, and a nationally recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader. Media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and The Huffington Post have featured his accomplishments in transforming large organizations into ones that are more respectful and inclusive of diverse stakeholders. Rhodes is the founder of a national strategic management firm helping leaders build workplace cultures of belonging. As a part of his inclusion work, he created the Out Entrepreneur to empower thousands of LGBTQ people to pursue building the businesses of their dreams, all while being their authentic selves 100% of the time.

Celebrate episode FIFTY with guest host Christa King interviewing The Out Entrepreneur host and creator, Rhodes Perry. Rhodes is an award winning social entrepreneur, and a nationally recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader. Media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and The Huffington Post have featured his accomplishments in transforming large organizations into ones that are more respectful and inclusive of diverse stakeholders. Rhodes is the founder of a national strategic management firm helping leaders build workplace cultures of belonging. As a part of his inclusion work, he created the Out Entrepreneur to empower thousands of LGBTQ people to pursue building the businesses of their dreams, all while being their authentic selves 100% of the time.

Christa King is the founder of Fitlandia which is an online presence that helps people to achive their health and fitness goals. Christa and Fitlandia are based out of Oregon, USA. Christa has developed a product she calls mind zoning. This is where Christa takes... The post #98 – Christa King – Mind Zoning Your Goals appeared first on The Chief Life.

Christa's bringing you a sneak peak of her new book coming out, "Strategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big Transformation" as she goes through the 11 steps and reads excerpts from the book due out on 10/17/17. Excerpt Back Cover of the Book Does the idea of getting healthy seem overwhelming? Are you filled with a sense of deprivation or even fear about creating a change in your health habits? You’re not alone. I’ve been there before and I’m going to help you move forward. It is possible to regain your health, get your fitness back on track and make it stick. This book will help you manage those overwhelming sensations to getting back on track with a healthy lifestyle. When our brains consent that something is easy—when we’re given a clear path with instructions—we can make small, attainable goals, and feel successful, which then leads to us craving more progress. "Strategic Vitality is a powerful, concise book guiding you through a personal journey of permanent change. Christa shares her passion and knowledge teaching us how to acknowledge our internal challenges, explore self-awareness, release guilt, create new habits and resolve stress. Using simple techniques, she gives us the tools and resources to realign our lives."  Nikki C.    "No fluff, just what I needed to get my mind clear and back on track. Fitlandia really delivers on the '4 cornerstones of fitness' and I totally get now why this is necessary and how to gain mental strength along the way.” AJ D.  "Finally, a resource that explains why diets have failed and how to create true, lifelong wellness without it being "all-in" approach that isn't sustainable. This book outlines the value of the 4 cornerstones of fitness and the small steps to integrate them into everyday life." Sarina S.  Christa King is the CEO & Founder of Fitlandia. She’s also a recovered dieter. After reaching her highest weight of 192, she hit a wall and was determined to crack her own code for a making a healthier lifestyle change. She became a certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and nutritional therapist. By putting these pieces together, she saw what was truly missing in the diet and fitness industry: a holistic approach that starts with strengthening the mind.   FINAL DAYS! Just a few more days to get your eBook pre-order in for just $3.99 AND get over $800 in bonuses. Strategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big Transformation   Show us some love and leave a review. Let us know what you got out of today’s interview! Head over to iTunes or Stitcher today.       

https://www.fitlandiafitness.com/story/ https://www.fitlandiafitness.com/strategic-vitality/ Reframing Negative Thoughts http://learntruehealth.com/reframe-negative-thoughts How To Reframe Negative Thoughts   Life can get crazy and stressful. And sometimes, things can bring us into a downward spiral. For some, it may be emotional. But for others, it may be something physical like leaning on comfort food or dealing with weight issues. However, regardless of what situation we are in, my guest, Christa King, says we can weather through all that if we just know how to develop a positive attitude.    Christa's Fitness Journey   All success stories come from a sincere motivation to improve and be better. As for Christa King, her journey to a positive attitude revolved around weight issues.    "Five years ago, I was 50 pounds overweight. My relationships were suffering. I held a Vice President position at work and dealt with a lot of office politics which gave me stress," shares Christa King.   Unfortunately, Christa King did not learn the best ways to cope with stress. Relying on sugar, alcohol and refined carbs, she thought it was the best solution to handling stress. However, because of that unhealthy pattern, it led her to gain a lot of weight. Her body, mind, and soul were simply out of balance.    Finally reaching an all-time high of 192 pounds, Christa King decided enough is enough. Signing up with experts to help her develop a positive attitude, Christa King spent five days with 11 different practitioners. She also reveals that for those who are dealing with weight issues, it is best to keep a food journal to keep track of what you are eating.   Now motivated to maintain her healthy lifestyle, Christa King left her corporate career behind and became a certified hypnotherapist within four months.  She went on to pursue training to become a health coach as well as a nutritional therapist.    Cracking The Code   Looking back, Christa King realized that the diet and fitness industry lacks a holistic approach to dealing with weight issues. Society has long ingrained in our minds that being unhealthy is our fault. Hence, making it hard for us to develop a positive attitude.   "Through my health journey, not only did I crack the code for my own body. But I also found what was missing," said Christa King. "What is missing is being able to address the deep neuropathways in the brain that drive 90% of our behavior." According to Christa King, shame is one of the causes of why we fail to develop a positive attitude. We must learn not to let shame control us. Otherwise, it would be hard for us to have a healthy relationship with ourselves.    "Shame comes from all the myths that add up to tell us that we have failed," Christa King explains. "When it is the diet and fitness industry that failed us. Hence, we must focus on positive thought patterns." And just how can we focus on thought patterns? We can do it by releasing the shame and tell ourselves that it is not our fault. Christa King says this is because our body is wired to make us feel safe.   Handling Stress   Learning how to conquer stress will greatly help you develop a positive attitude. Just as long as you are in tune to what your mind and body needs, we could quickly identify what are the things that stress us out.    "Every single body is different. So you want to model optimum health for yourself by thinking of ways on how you can manage your stress," said Christa King. Now, I know most of you have heard this before --- Exercise is good for you. And it's true! More than the physical benefits, exercising does make us stronger mentally as well. Christa King also says it is best to exercise in the morning.   "When we workout in the morning, we are getting all those endorphins," says Christa King. "Pumping our brain full of oxygen helps carry us through our day. It helps in concentration, productivity and managing our stress."   Mindzoning  Christa King offers a program called Mindzoning. It is a series of audio recordings which are identical to a guided meditation. Ranging from 5 to 45 minutes, most of the recordings are Christa King's voice and mixed with spa music.    According to Christa King, Mindzoning helps you develop a positive attitude by changing your thought patterns. You will just be amazed at the power of what your mind can do!   "Over time, you start to take on those thoughts and suggestions," said Christa King. "But a lot of the Mindzoning are geared to tap into the deep part of your mind. Having a conscious mind creates new thought patterns."   Ideally, listening to the audio recordings are best done in the morning. Christa King says that this way, you get to feel energized the whole day. Once the mind is relaxed, we can quickly take on a new thought pattern.    Strategic Vitality Book   This is an amazing e-book wherein Christa King expounds on the 11 steps on how to transform yourself. It teaches you how to reframe negative thoughts into positive ones. Best of all, you don't have to do it by yourself. If you are struggling with the process, you may do this with a friend. Now, that's fun!   "We all have a negative bias. It's how our primal brain is wired. It served us well back in caveman days. We were always on alert for danger," Christa King said. "Unfortunately, we are presented with so much stress in our modern day and doesn't serve us well." After surviving a high-stress corporate career, Christa King set out on a journey to find balance, joy and to get her healthy-self back. She went from being 50 lbs. overweight to becoming a certified hypnotherapist, health coach, nutritional therapist, and the founder of Fitlandia.   Get Connected With Christa King:   Official Website   Instagram Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Mindzoning App Strategic Vitality Book Recommended Reading By Christa King Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss     The Links You Are Looking For: Do you have a blood sugar issue? I can help you achieve healthy, normal and balanced blood sugar naturally! 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We have a special treat this week as Christa King, Fitlandia’s Founder and CEO leads us through a Mind Zoning® session about envisioning a healthy summer. If you’re new to Fitlandia, Mind Zoning® is similar to a guided meditation where your brain is invited to relax, slow down and get focused, but differs from meditation because it incorporates the idea of creating a new thought pattern. Meditation is about clearing thoughts and creating peace and space in your mind whereas Mind Zoning® takes it a step further to create new neural pathways designed to support your healthy goals. Summertime Traps Summertime can be a trap for a lot of people. It’s the time when healthy patterns of eating and exercise take a back seat to vacations; BBQ’s, parties and fun. Many people begin the New Year with great energy and hope for a healthy lifestyle. They start losing weight and begin developing healthy habits, but when summer approaches, there’s a mentality of, “Yay, I’m on vacation, I can eat and drink anything I want.” The mindset is to eat and drink while on vacation and then get back on track once back home. The tricky part for those of us with sugar addiction or a reliance on alcohol, is that we may not get back on track and instead this behavior can drive us back to old patterns once our brain realizes how good the sugar or alcohol tastes and feels. Staying on  Healthy Track Be moderate Be thoughtful Be mindful of what you eat and drink Plan activities during vacation or trips with friends, or BBQ’s or gatherings Build awareness Make good conscious choices that help support a healthy lifestyle Let’s Begin (**Caution** Do not drive or operate machinery while Mind Zoning) Find a quiet place where you will not be interrupted Position yourself in a comfortable seated position Taking a few deep breaths, allowing your mind and body to relax Starting at top of your head Closing your eyes Bring your attention to the very top of your head, imagine there is now this beautiful slow-moving cascading waterfall It comes over the top of your head so slowly and goes down the back of your hair, over your head and neck As it slowly passes by, notice how it is relaxing you and washing away any stress Now across your shoulders – leaving behind a completely relaxed body Cascading down your arms and torso Noticing how you’ve become heavier in your chair or wherever you are You’re able to sink further into relaxation As that slow-moving cascading waterfall passes over your hips, your thighs and your knees Passing over  your calves, your ankles, all the way to your toes Noticing this beautiful, slow ever-streaming flow of water So comforting, so relaxing, taking you into the most peaceful space right now This beautiful wide-open place in your mind where you can release any stress, any chaos of the day Letting this beautiful slow-moving water remove it, wash it away leaving a completely relaxed body behind Now we invite the deepest part of your mind to start to think about your trips, adventures and plans, vacations far away, or nearby picnics and BBQ’s, or a family reunion or a birthday – whatever you have outlined for the summer. You’ve been on this journey of health and wellness Creating the very best version of you Embracing a life of vitality, and becoming more conscious of a daily practice of: eating healthy foods moving connecting socially filling your mind with positive thoughts and goals As you think of your plans for the summer, call upon that Super Hero in your mind (that part of your brain that can do anything), trusting that if you can think it, you can become it. Call on your Super Hero now, and when you think of your plans for the summer begin to wonder how would that Super Hero comes into play to help you have the healthiest summer you’ve every had. Maybe your Super Hero would have you: go to bed earlier than ever have on vacation so you can get up early and get some exercise in before you start your adventures pop out of bed to get outside in your location for a brisk walk or run do a 7-minute hit workout Your Super Hero helps you come up with ways to help you incorporate movement in everything you do, like: taking a hike in one of the cities you’re visiting doing a walking tour planning a day of shopping where you’re walking the entire time And now your Super Hero comes in to help you eat healthy for the entire summer by: bringing a healthy dish to a potluck choosing high-quality proteins to eat at a friend’s BBQ finding it easy to forgo those common things like chips, or grains or any kind of processed foods and sugar Your Super Hero makes it easy for you to make the healthiest possible choices in everything you do this summer. Its also a good reminder that if you do choose to have alcohol or processed food or sugar; that you release any guilt or shame with that, knowing that it will not serve you. Instead just realizing that there could be setbacks, there could be consequences, there could be delays, but there is no guilt. As you engage that Super Hero in you, notice how easy it is to have the healthiest summer you can imagine. You’re able to overcome any obstacle at all. If you’re traveling somewhere that is hot, or live somewhere hot, just notice how easy it is to get up early when it’s still cool out and take advantage of that brisk, fresh morning air. When we do that movement first thing in the morning, we set ourselves up for a successful day. And now I’m going to invite the subconscious mind to connect with your inner Super Hero and call upon them anytime if you need a boost, reinforcement or a nudge of motivation. Your Super Hero is there for you. You might notice how easy it is to call upon them to strengthen you in those moments when you’re challenged. You can call upon that energy and engage in that energy and keep moving forward to have the healthiest summer yet. When you’re ready, open your eyes, coming back to this present time and space, feeling refreshed and energized. Fitlandia is genuinely on a mission to end dieting and turn that failure rate of 67% into a success rate of 70% or greater by not only being able to create a healthy lifestyle but to maintaining it by engaging the power of the mind. Head over to iTunes, subscribe to the podcast and give us on honest feedback on today’s Mind Zoning®. Let us know what you”ll do differently this summer and we’ll feature your intentions on a future podcast.      

Christa couldn’t have said it better… “Our brain is most open to change and new suggestions when we are in a relaxed and focused state.” Whether a Student-Athlete, Parent, or Coach, we can create greater change when we work within the unconscious mind. By focusing on this we can create new positive neuropathways in our brains. This is called Mind Zoning.    Christa King is an expert guide to the holistic process of change. With techniques like Mind Zoning, she helps those on a mission to create lasting life changes on her podcast Fitlandia. Listen and learn how you can teach your Student-Athlete to tap into their ideal self using their unconscious mind. Christa has even graciously shared a verbal Mind Zoning exercise that you can talk your Student-Athlete through. Download it now by visiting http://sportsmastery.com/38   For more information on Christa King visit: https://www.fitlandiafitness.com/

Fitlandia being the anti-dieting site and really honing in on the power of the mind to transform the body, we also want to talk about how to bring in the heart and soul into a living a truly healthy lifestyle. So today, Christa King and Fitlandia Expert Practitioner & Certified Hypnotherapist Kelli von Heydekampf get together again to talk about the ways we can holistically nourish ourselves. It's not just about what we eat! Hang on to the end where Kelli provides a Mind Zoning® you can enjoy right now. The show opens with Kelli sharing the wall in her office that features clients' transformations they've experienced after a session with her. Check out the YouTube video to watch the interview. As a culture we're overstressed and under nourished in our heart and soul. "We are one complete system. Our mind is part of that. Our physicality is part of that. Our soul is part of that. Our heart is part of that." It starts with harnessing the power of your sense of self-worth. You're entitled to the abundance of health. First realizing you are worthy of a fit body, mind and soul is the very beginning. Until then, you will sabotage your efforts to be in a state of health; unconsciously. Secondly, look at the full picture of health. When we take a holistic approach, we can bring in true nourishment: to bring in substances necessary for life and growth - not just physical, not just food. We talk about the sense of satiety too, which means to provide with enough. Looking at both nourishment and satiety, we can start to analyze the 5 categories of how we are doing at nourishing ourselves adequately. The 5 categories of nourishment: Metabolic (food & water) Physical (movement, closeness to people, intimacy, sex) Mental (intellectual stimulation, learning, creativity, hobbies) Emotional (connection & relationships) Spiritual (life purpose, identifying/utilizing gifts) Kelli and Christa get deep on the power of the energetic connection with our thoughts and what we are able to manifest for our fitness using thought. The idea is that we are either in a state of expansiveness or constriction. We are in one state or another. When we sense that we are in a constrictive state, an easy tip is to engage the act of identifying all that you're grateful for. While in a state of gratitude, it's impossible to remain in a constrictive state, which can then release that constrictive state, limited your goals. The key is to moving into a place of feeling the gratitude, not just creating a checklist. Kelli goes on to share the story of a client who has been managing difficult emotions with food to self-soothe. The brain only wants to protect us and keep us safe so it will drive one to resort to what it has learned over time will make us feel good. The purpose of looking at whole-life nourishment, is that we can then find other options to make us feel more positive. We can look at providing more nourishment for us mentally, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually v. trying to get all of our nourishment from food. "The brain in fundamentally trying to nourish you with food because there is a lack of nourishment in one of the 5 categories." Taking it a step further, we can become aware that food is even used as a reward so much so that we feel that we deserve certain foods and/or alcohol when we've accomplished something. But what would happen is we expanded that reward list to include a good workout, meditation time, a massage, or a new book? We can find other ways to not only manage stress and difficult emotions, but also ways to reward ourselves so that our brain can start to see healthier alternatives to living a holistically healthy lifestyle. This is all critical in creating a permanently healthy lifestyle and to end the viscous dieting cycle. Kelli's homework for you is to write down a rewards' list that doesn't include food. We'd love for you to share your "rewards list" with us in an iTunes review. We'll feature your tips on a future podcast!

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