Podcasts about Jazzercise

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Carmen is one of the nicest people you could meet and the lovely Sue and I have valued her friendship for many years.  But being nice comes at a cost and the journey to a more authentic place for Carmen involves having a baby and becoming a Jazzercise instructor.  We have an honest and important chat in this episode and it will do you good to tune in and have a listen.  

Macros, Meal Plans, and Menopause: The Truth You're Not Hearing Let's cut the fluff and get straight to it: the world of menopause has turned into a slick marketing playground. Every other headline screams, “Macros for Menopause! Meal Plans for Menopause! Best Strength Training for Menopause!” It's everywhere, all the time, and let's face it—most of it is just another way to sell you the same old diet culture dressed up in 2025 packaging. Ten years ago? Forget it. Menopause wasn't even a whisper in the fitness and health world. Our moms didn't have gyms that catered to women, much less resources on how to build muscle and keep their bodies strong through this life stage. It was Jazzercise, maybe some cardio, and a whole lot of silence. Now? We've made progress. Strength training has entered the chat, and spoiler alert: it's the secret weapon for navigating menopause. But let me be the one to tell you...macros and meal plans aren't magic wands. They aren't quick fixes. They're tools. And like any tool, you have to actually use them—and use them correctly. Macros sound sexy, right? They promise control, awareness, and a data-driven approach. But let me tell you, the reality is tedious. Weighing every bite, checking app entries for accuracy, and doing mental gymnastics to make sure your protein, carbs, and fats line up? It's work. And most people quit before they see results because they don't realize this isn't about perfection—it's about practice. And meal plans? Sure, they simplify the process, but they don't answer the most important question: Is this right for me?  Because here's the truth no one's telling you—most women have been dieting for so long, that they're stuck in a cycle of starvation. Living on 900, 1000, or 1100 calories a day isn't “discipline”; it's a metabolic disaster. And the solution? It's not eating less—it's eating more. Yes, you read that right. Sometimes losing weight, building muscle, or just feeling like a human again requires fueling your body, not starving it. It's wild. It's counterintuitive. And it's the conversation no one wants to have because it doesn't sell the latest fad. So, if you're tired of the noise, the gimmicks, and the endless cycle of “what's next,” this episode if for you. I'm not here to sugarcoat it. I'm here to tell you the truth, help you break free from the bullshit, and show you how to make these tools actually work for you. Listen now. It's time to rewrite the menopause playbook. ___________________________________ Lose 10 lbs (In 30 Days) is going LIVE on 2/3/2025 inside our FIT OVER 40 Membership. You can Get the program and ALL the coaching by joining our membership for the next 3 months for only $147.That's right... our BEST KEPT SECRET is this coaching program.⁠https://fitness-asylum.com/fit-over-forty/

Ready to break barriers and succeed in commercial real estate? In this inspiring episode of Commercially Speaking, Bo and Timmy Barron sit down with Renè Nelson, CCIM, to explore her journey from mortgage lending to becoming a multifamily specialist and commercial real estate trailblazer. Renè shares her insights on mastering the multifamily market, empowering women to step into CRE, and setting bold goals (like her famous bingo card goals for 2025). Whether you're an aspiring investor, broker, or looking to shake up your career, this episode is packed with actionable advice and laughter. Key Takeaways: The challenges and opportunities for women in commercial real estate How to transition from residential to commercial brokerage The importance of CCIM education for real estate professionals Bold ways to set and achieve personal and professional goals

Jazzercise with David and Myke as they discuss historical fiction, domestic pressures, and how traditional clothing can double as an effective movie monster. Make sure you're following us on X or Instagram to vote on the must-see status of Under the Shadow this Friday 1/16. SHOW NOTES 0:00 – 7:01 Intro 7:02 - 17:39 General Impressions and Votes 17:40 – 1:05:45 Spoiler Discussion for Under the Shadow 1:05:46 – 1:10:17 Double Feature Recommendations 1:10:18– 1:13:13 Outro

In this episode we meet TSG team member Jane Herbert, a Wellness Program Coordinator who's danced her way into the hearts of her team and her community. Jane discusses how Jazzercise and group fitness can foster stronger social connections and support self-confidence. Jane shares her best practices for time management and personal well-being while instructing dance classes, parenting two daughters and working full-time in the world of wellness. Interested in trying Jazzercise? Find classes and resources here: https://www.jazzercise.com/

In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we examine the shift in women's fitness with Jazzercise CEO Shanna Missett Nelson. Shanna's mom, Judi Sheppard-Missett started Jazzercise 55 years ago and still teaches today. We discuss how they've shifted to maintain a relevant and growing brand through the decades, plus why Jazzercise is such a popular and effective form of exercise for women of all ages and stages of life.  Jazzercise classes emphasize these key components:  Getting up and down off the floor; HIIT training for cardiovascular health and nervous system resilience;  Multi-directional jump training for bone density; and  Strength training

We dive into Bible verses like Psalm 103 and Isaiah 41:12, offering solace and strength during tough times. And for a light-hearted twist, you'll hear about a birthday party gone hilariously off-script with tarot cards, proving the importance of timing in faith dialogues. Plus, we can't forget those simple moments of joy—like cuddling with the kids or my quirky plans to join a seniors' Jazzercise trip to Mexico! Part 3: This conversation with Kerri Pomarolli is so much fun. She has quite the career and you'll love laughing along with me in this chat.   Learn more about the host, Jennifer Jackson. Support the show today with a financial gift. Invite Jennifer to speak at your event. Additional resources from Jennifer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patient forms are a painful part of practice. Most practices report having to chase down patients for bits of missing information, and those forms have to be HIPAA compliant as well. My guest today runs a company that helps make HIPAA compliant forms that are also friendly, and she'll share her tips on how to make them compliant and friendly. Along with her husband, Jeff, Carolyn Baruch has owned the Highland Group (medical and dental website design) and their newer division, The Form Team, for 24 years. Before that, Carolyn worked in mental health as a therapist and Jeff was a graphic artist in the printing industry. When she's not working, Carolyn is singing in choirs, dancing at Jazzercise and enjoying her Golden Retriever, friends and family! In this episode Carl White and Carolyn Baruch discuss:The form that must be HIPAA compliantWhy the patient forms experience can cause patients to switch practicesWhat makes forms friendly for patients and the practice Want to be a guest on PracticeCare®?Have an experience with a business issue you think others will benefit from? Come on PracticeCare® and tell the world! Here's the link where you can get the process started. Connect with Carolyn Baruchhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynbaruch/https://www.facebook.com/theformteam Connect with Carl WhiteWebsite: http://www.marketvisorygroup.comEmail:  whitec@marketvisorygroup.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marketvisorygroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9BLCu_i2ezBj1ktUHVmigLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaremktg

n this episode, Brandon chats with Kansas State Senator and founder of O'Shea Strengths Coaching, Kristen O'Shea, to unpack the surprising superpower of Discipline. Kristen's story is one of balance—a state senator, entrepreneur, mother of two, and occasional Jazzercise enthusiast, she brings new meaning to "doing it all" without losing her center. This isn't just a conversation about getting things done. It's about the beautiful art of balancing control and adaptability. Additional Resources:  Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn How to Be a Good Teammate to me: Brandon@34strong.com Learn more about 34 Strong Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network Key Takeaways:  The Power of Discipline: Discipline is a unique strength that drives efficiency, planning, and the ability to adapt to changes while creating order and eliminating chaos. Balancing Control with Flexibility: While discipline thrives on planning and structure, unexpected changes and external demands require a balance between control and adaptability. Recognizing Discipline's Rarity: Discipline is among the rarest strengths, offering individuals with it an edge in managing both big-picture goals and intricate details with ease.

Jazzercise reported $77 million in sales over the past year and operates more than 2,000 locations globally. Founded in the late 1960s, Jazzercise combines dance and strength training, attracting a diverse group of participants. The company evolved to maintain relevancy in the fitness industry. The founder emphasizes lean protein and weightlifting for health, while also enjoying daily indulgences like Dr Pepper.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are you navigating the challenges of perimenopause and menopause? In this episode, Dr. Jan Schroeder, PhD, a fitness expert specializing in women's health, reveals how to manage hormonal changes, maintain fitness, and stay empowered through menopause. Learn how to take control of your symptoms, prioritize bone and heart health, and embrace your body's transition with confidence and grace.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How hormonal changes affect fitness during perimenopause and menopause.Why adjusting cardio workouts can help reduce weight gain and cortisol levels.The critical importance of heart health and bone health for women in menopause.Managing menopause symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and sleep issues with exercise.Why strength training and shorter, more focused workouts are key to maintaining fitness.Episode References/Links:Jan Schroeder WebsiteEve By Cat BohannonGuest Bio:Dr. Jan Schroeder is a professor and past Chair of the Department of Kinesiology at Long Beach State University. She coordinates and teaches in the Fitness and Integrated Training Bachelor of Science degree program and has authored over 60+ articles in the area of exercise physiology and fitness. She also owns Garage Girls Fitness, an in-person and online training company focused on group exercise and health and wellness education for women. In 2021, she was named the IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year. Her areas of expertise include older adults, women experiencing the menopausal transition, as well as fitness trends and programming.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! 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We can make it better. Lesley Logan 0:21  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Ladies, this is the episode you have been asking me for. This is the one I have been hearing from you. I already say this when we get to Jan, but I just want you to know. I want you to be excited. I love this interview. I know I love them all. I do. But I love this interview. Shout out to my friend Michelle Sims, who introduced me to Jan Schroeder, our guest today. We are talking perimenopause, menopause and fitness. And I am so, so excited for this, because in being until we see it, when our hormones change, it can be freaking annoying. It can be very difficult. It's a big change. There's a lot you'll learn about yourself. And so what I love is we are now armed with some information, how to listen to our bodies and what our workouts need to look like. And you are going to love this, and it is positive and exciting, and there's not doom and gloom when it comes to perimenopause in this episode. So I cannot wait for you to get this information in your ears. Here is Jan Schroeder. All right, Be It babe. You asked a lot. I heard you. I told you to be patient. I know patience is not for many of us, but also especially when you want to know about perimenopause. So today's guest is Jan Schroeder. She's amazing. She's a dear friend of one of my friends, and so I'm so glad when the world's collided and we can talk today. Jan, will you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 2:16  Of course. Well, first of all, Lesley, thank you so much for having me on because this is a topic that I love talking about. My name is Dr. Jan Schroeder. I am a professor at Long Beach State University. I am the coordinator for our Bachelor's of Science degree in fitness. We are one of the only universities in the country that has a degree in fitness. So we really focus on training students to go into the fitness industry, which is, I love it, because I developed the degrees.Lesley Logan 2:47  That's a degree I needed, and I went to college down the street. I should have gone there. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 2:51  Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Most of, most universities have an exercise science degree, which is more of a clinical track. You know that students want to go into physical therapy or occupational therapy, but we focus on, let's get them into the industry and teach them how to work with clients, and all of that. The science plus the art of the industry. Lesley Logan 3:12  Yeah, because working with humans is a whole, I've been teaching Pilates for 16 years, and I'm often a client of a personal trainer or something. I was telling this to my, those in my mentorship today, they're complaining. They said one of their clients is like, complain about being uncomfortable. And I said, Well, change is uncomfortable, and sometimes we have to be honest with people. So there's a difference between pain and discomfort. And I said I had a trainer called me out because I had fractured my tibial plateau, non-surgical, but I was off it for eight weeks, and so I'm starting to squat and lunge again, and I was immediately like, ow, can't do it, it hurts. And he, the first couple of times, changed the exercise, and then one day he's like, so Is it painful, or is it hard? I was like, oh, noted, and that's like long story to talk about your thing, like the art of working with people.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 4:06  Exactly. But it's also what makes it fun. You know? Lesley Logan 4:11  Never a dull day. So okay, but that means you've been doing this for like, your whole life? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 4:18  Yeah, yes, yes, and we just won't say how long that's been. It's, yeah, I've been in academia for a very long time, but I'm also in the industry. So I teach group exercise. I have my own business that deals with women who are going through the, you know, menopause and beyond. That's a clientele that I love. I love, love, love working with these women, because it's such a unique transition in our life, not just what's going on physiologically, but what's going on socially and psychologically, that it just is exciting. And I find that these women that I work with, they want to know the education behind it. Instead of just, just tell me what to do so I look better, it's now it moves beyond that, tell me what to do and why to do it so that I feel better.Lesley Logan 5:14  Yeah, I agree. I was telling my team. I was like, OPC is not for the 20-something who needs a burn. This is for the woman who's like she is, she's done on things. She's not, she knows what working out means. She knows she has to do it. She wants to feel seen and supported, and she wants it to make to be amazing in a few minutes she has for the day and like, that is who this is for. But she wants to know how it's working. But I think you know when you're younger, you can get away with, like, not knowing. You could just do anything. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 5:41  Yeah, exactly.Lesley Logan 5:44  You do get to a point especially, it's also very interesting. I think it really, I don't know, maybe doesn't suck because it's not doom and gloom. But it's interesting that at the point that our bodies are changing is also often, for many women, the point when they have time to think about their bodies and why it changed. So then it's almost like they don't have a baseline to kind of go off of. I don't know. Maybe that's just like something I've noticed. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 6:06  Yeah, and I well, and I also think the, I don't want to call it, I don't know, I'll call it the press, the media, around menopause, so oftentimes is negative that it doesn't focus on the positive aspects of menopause, like, thank God I no longer have a freaking period, you know? I mean, that's a huge positive. I can't get pregnant. That's a good thing. I just sometimes think that the media focuses on all the big changes that can affect us, but they don't focus on, you know, hey, this is just part of life. This is natural. This is not a big deal. We can make it better. Lesley Logan 6:49  Yeah, I think you're right. First of all, I rarely heard a, I would call when I was younger, they called like, the change. And like, it was a little hush, and you just see grandma, like, just fanning, you know, and you're freezing. And so just very specific examples, and then it's you're on the other side. But no one actually, like, talked about it and I feel what's really cool for me, I'm 41, and I have most of my friends are over 45 there are in their early 50s, and so they are telling me all the things are going through, and they are also telling me, like, hey, I wish I'd done this in my 40s. It would have made my whole life a whole lot easier. And so since you are in fitness, like, our fitness does change, especially when we're in the change. So can we talk a little bit about perimenopause, fitness versus menopause? Like, what happen? Do we get to work out easier (inaudible)?Jan Schroeder, PhD. 7:41  Well, it's, you know, with what our body's going through. So if you think about our physiology, we really peak for our strength, our cardio, respiratory fitness, our range of motion, so our flexibility. We peak in our 20s, which is pretty young to be. Lesley Logan 8:00  Why do we waste the peak on the 20 year old? She doesn't even know what she wants. She thinks she does, but we all know when we look back.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 8:08  Exactly. So then once we you know, we get past that, late 20s, early 30s, where, okay, now things are a little bit different. And you hear women go, oh yeah, I can't just go run five miles and lose 10 pounds. It's those sorts of things. So what's happening in the body is there's a lot of physiological changes that happen with aging. So just real quickly, my area of expertise, my PhD, is in exercise physiology, with a concentration in gerontology, so with the older adult, so studying how we possibly will decline in our physiology, it's not something that we can stop. We're all aging, but we can make it so we delay it. If you're an elite athlete when you were younger, you're going to see declines. If you didn't exercise, and you start exercising later in life, you may be in the best shape of your entire life because you got stronger, you got fitter, you know. So it's everybody's a little bit different, but with fitness, it does not need to decline, like people think it does, but we also have to take into account, okay, it may be harder to maintain that really elite level of fitness that some people enjoyed, maybe they were an athlete or a fitness competitor or something like that. That's hard to maintain as we get older, to have really good fitness level, not as hard to maintain. So does that make sense? Lesley Logan 9:46  Yeah, I think I'm with you. People have told me, like, oh, after 30 you're not getting any muscle, and there's all this more doom and gloom. It's like, then what's the point? My dad is 72, the time we're recording this, and he deadlifts almost 300 pounds, he back squats almost 300 pounds, and he benches over 200 and he is 72 and yes, he's not having huge gains whenever we do one rep max is like, it's not like 15, 20 pounds difference, but he's actually getting stronger. It's kind of amazing. So, yeah, it's, I see what you're saying. It's very cool. We have to just have expectations. Like I'm I used to run seven-minute miles. I no longer do.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 10:25  And do you want to? Lesley Logan 10:27  You know, I don't. Actually once I, here's the thing I noticed that perimenopause, and we'll get there, ladies,but like once I started working out, based on my cycle, I got this app, but it told me, like today, do higher volumes. This is what it looks like, if it's cardio, this is what it looks like when it's strength training. I feel so much better than when I worked out the exact same every single day of every single week, right? Just but me, you know, I again. I'm older now, so my body needs.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 10:54  Yeah. So it's, you know, with working out, as we go through this change, our hormones change, and that affects how we should work out for whatever particular goal it is. So I always talk to my clients about when they're going through this, we want to hit three areas. We need to worry about the symptoms. Maybe you have hot flashes, or maybe you can't sleep, or maybe you have that brain fog or some cognitive difficulties during this. These are all typical symptoms of menopause. So we need to work out to make sure that we're addressing those symptoms, and that's usually what women focus on. I want the symptoms gone, and especially like weight gain. That's a huge thing, because we tend to gain weight around the middle during this time period. But I also have to explain to them, okay, that's fantastic, and we are going to get there. We are going to do that. We're going to work on providing exercises and exercise routines that hope to minimize the symptoms, but we also have to work on our heart health, because as soon as we go through menopause and we lose our estrogen, our risk of heart disease increases dramatically, about five times. Lesley Logan 12:15  I heard that the other day, and I was like, oh, because you know, like, you're, I'm like, okay, how do we prolong? How do I get menopause (inaudible) I'll have my (inaudible) in my 60s. I'm sorry, I shouldn't beg for it to go away. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 12:28  Yeah, exactly. And the problem is with heart we don't think about it as women. The men have the heart disease. The men have heart attacks. Well, we get right up there with them, the same risk factor, and we do it really quickly. And the scary thing is, is that we don't recognize the signs of heart disease and heart attacks in women, because they're slightly different than men. But not only do we have to worry about heart health, we have to worry about our bones because you break a bone and it's not great. Lesley Logan 12:57  Yeah, I know. Everyone listening, whenever I teach on tour, whenever I can, I teach this one Pilates marching exercise. It's a standing marching thing, and I would make my 80-year-old client do it all the time, and she came twice a week, and she and she hated it. She rolled her eyes, and she's like, why am I doing this? And I'm like, to be honest, it's because if you fall and break a bone, that's kind of it for you. Like, that's the end. I'm just gonna be, it comes with risk, it's just like, it's a downward spiral. And she was like, you know, whatever, that day she went to Rodeo Drive. So I taught in L.A., she went to Rodeo Drive, and she had her phone in one hand and her purse in the other, and she was walking down those rounded Roman type steps, and she missed one, and her body did the marching thing where it picked its legs up, and she basically ran down the stairs. She did not fall, she did not break anything. And she said, do I have to do it every day? I'm like, yeah. And then I was like, thank God it worked. Yeah, but it's true. Like, it really is. It's a bad thing. So okay, we've heard about bones. We've heard about our heart, and that's like, so yes, we, yes, in perimenopause, a lot of women are like, I would like to not have this. My body is changing, my clothes don't fit, but you're saying we need to have, we have other focuses that are more important.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 14:12  Well, and I'm not saying symptom relief is not important, because it really is. If you have one through menopause, those hot flashes are brutal. They are brutal. A friend of mine explained it to me as she said, my body is internally combusting. And I'm like, yes, that is it. Because it's not like you're hot from being out in the sun, you are on fire. And if we can reduce the severity of that through activity, that's fantastic. If we can improve sleep, which is critical in this stage of our lives through exercise, that is important. So all three areas we gotta kind of keep in the back of her mind of I need to work on my heart, I need to work on my bones, but I also want symptom relief. Lesley Logan 15:05  Okay. Yeah. And we can do that through fitness? Because that's, okay, hold on, you have to tell me. Because when I read something, it was like, well, the workouts you can do, it almost seemed like baby workout. I was like, this is not gonna work for me. I already work out like, this is that's great if you've never done it, and I'm glad that there's something out there, but like this, I'm not just going to do a little bridge and hope it helps.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 15:26  Exactly, yeah, it's, you know, for those of us who've worked out all of our lives, one, we're a little bit better off in menopause than somebody who starts later. So, if you're, you know, for your listeners, if they're in their late 30s, early 40s, they gotta get on it. They gotta get that regular exercise program going. Because what the research shows is that women who have been active are better at keeping off the weight gain that we see, especially the weight gain around the belly, our bones are better. Our heart disease risk is lower. Symptoms tend to be less severe if we work out prior. You know, if we've, so, continue to work out. That's a good thing. Lesley Logan 16:13  My ladies who are in that age range, I don't care if you've got kiddos, busy life, this is the time. So yeah.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 16:19  But if we start working out later in life, doesn't mean that, oh well, I'm not going to have those benefits. Yes, you will, I promise you will. Lesley Logan 16:26  Yeah, good, yeah. So that's not that it's ever too late. It's just that there are some signs that, an evidence that it could be easier if, if you have the option to start, do it. Okay. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 16:37  Right. Yeah. And then for those of us who have worked out consistently. I typically work out 14, 15 hours a week. But, I mean, I'm in the industry. I've always been active, those sorts of things. I can't slack off on that. So what we find is that when we go through menopause, we start to reduce our activity level. We reduce our exercise level. We reduce our what we call spontaneous physical activity. You know, where you're up and cleaning the house, or you're up and gardening or whatever, we reduce that by almost 40%. Lesley Logan 17:16  Oh, that's going to be, you're gonna start seeing changes everywhere, inside and out, because that's a huge, that's not a little bit, that's a lot. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 17:25  That is a lot and we might not even realize that we're doing it. So you know, keeping a fitness tracker that is letting you know how many steps you get into the day, or keeping a fitness journal where you're jotting down what did I do today? How often did I sit today becomes really important because, you know, a client sometimes will say to me, Jan, I'm doing all the workouts that you've prescribed, but it's not working. And I say to them, what are you doing in the other 23 hours of the day? You know, and that helps them to go, oh, oh, okay, I understand that. And here's the thing, I don't want to blame women for doing that, because that is dictated by estrogen. When we lose estrogen in our brain, so estrogen affects all different tissues in the body. So when we start to lose estrogen, it affects our brain, specifically the hypothalamus. And the hypothalamus is responsible for how much food you eat, how much energy you expend, and when we take estrogen away through menopause, what the brain does is that hypothalamus can't regulate that anymore. We tend to eat more. We tend to move less. Lesley Logan 18:44  Okay, this is, so it's not a willpower thing. It's like biological and so we have to be conscious about getting up then having that spontaneous movement or tracking things to make sure that whatever, not whatever you were doing before it, but like, just that so you're not doing a 40% drop like you're, Jan Schroeder, PhD. 19:02  Correct. Lesley Logan 19:02  That's so huge, you know.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 19:04  It is. And I find that women all the time, they just go, it's my fault. It is not your fault. It is physiology. It is biological that your brain is putting you into this pattern. And so we just have to be extra aware of what we're doing. Lesley Logan 19:25  Yeah, yeah, intentional. So, okay, so if we are in the perimenopause, so the women who have not had that one year, no cycle, you know? And that's, it's like, it's like a moment that you're menopause, it's so confusing. One day and that's it. And you can be in perimenopause for years. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 19:48  Yeah, years. You can be in perimenopause for up to a decade. Lesley Logan 19:53  Yeah. Fun. One of my girlfriend says, I'm having hot flashes for her birthday. So enter these inserts that go in your bra. They're from the freezer, and you can stick them in your bra. And she loves them. I was like, I think that would be so hard to put in my bra one day, but I don't have hot flashes. So how should they be thinking about their working out in the perimenopause years? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 20:17  Okay, so a big thing with this working out is a lot of us who are going through menopause right now, we grew up in the 70s and the 80s, and cardio was king. You did high intensity cardio. You did tons of cardio. Lesley Logan 20:34  I did step classes as a teenager. I was, my mom, I would have step class, Jazzercise. Hello. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 20:41  Exactly. So cardio is, I should say cardio is queen, type of thing, but with it, a lot of times during this stage of our life, we need to actually back off on cardio. And the reason for it is because of our cortisol levels. So cortisol, they call it the stress hormone, and it can lead to weight gain. So cortisol is really, really important in the body, and it gets a lot of bad press, but it's a good hormone. It's that fight or flight hormone, and we naturally have a high and a low during our day with cortisol. We are naturally high in the morning, so that promotes alertness, and it helps us wake up and get our day going. And then throughout the day, cortisol is going to drop. So at night, we want our cortisol low so that we can sleep, otherwise it interferes with our melatonin and a bunch of other hormones. So that's what we want to have happen. But during this phase of our life, a lot of us are working, children, aging parents, you know, maybe financial stress, whatever it is, we have a lot of stressors going on. And when we have stress, cortisol comes up high, and it stays high. That's not good for our body. We are in this constant state of what do I do, where do I go? How do I solve this? As opposed to having a natural high and a natural low. So when we hold on to that cortisol, what it does is it increases our food cravings and it increases belly fat. So exercise is a stress. It is a stressor, but it's a oh, we peak and then we come down. So cortisol comes up while we're exercising, comes down. But if we are stressed, hot flashes are killing us, you know, I'm forgetful, I'm not sleeping, our cortisol level is high, and if we do a lot of cardio on top of that, we're going to really spike, which then can lead to additional issues. So a big thing in this phase is, if you are feeling those symptoms and you're feeling episodic stress or chronic stress, then we need to take that cardio down short bursts. So like a hit training, where you have a high and then a rest period, high and a rest period, but that activity is short, as opposed to doing these long duration exercises that maybe you know you've been used to you might do an hour, hour and a half. We need to cut those down to less than 40 minutes, to help control the cortisol levels. And that is probably the biggest thing I can suggest to women, because they say I gotta do cardio to lose weight, but the cardio could be making you gain weight. Lesley Logan 23:40  Oh, thank you for sharing this, because it is something that I've been really trying to help because I was a runner. I was a professional, so I ran all the time. And, you know, definitely in my 20s, like I was my leanest when I was running, I still run. I run very differently now, because it's not actually the same, because I run my own business. So there are stressful moments, and then, you know, I can tell, like, if I've run during certain times of my month, because I still have my cycle, it actually makes me feel worse, because I'm, you know, like I got, like it's a whole thing. So I have, I definitely have been trying to change how I see cardio, but also I've been trying to help people and women say, like, you don't have to do these hour-long like, kill yourself at the gym workouts to get results, you can do a lot in a little bit of time. I love that you're saying this. Like, that's hard for the hour-long session people, but like, we've it's because we pay people by the hour. I'm convinced that's why hour-long classes exist. But you know, like, we can give ourselves permission to stretch. You know, take some time to bring that down, instead of being at the gym doing cardio for an hour or some sort of like jazzercise class for 50 minutes. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 24:51  Yeah. So I own a website where I have in-person clients. I have on-demand classes, and most of my classes are 30 to 40 minutes, and I would get the question, why don't you have hour classes? And I'm like, Well, let's talk about hormones. And once you educate women and you give them the permission that it doesn't need to be an hour, then it just is like, oh. Because of all those stresses, you gotta get the kids to baseball practice or or gymnastics, or whatever it may be. And we're tide crunched, and you're, you may be working as well. Half an hour. Awesome. Beautiful. You know? Yeah, and the other important one on especially cardio and resistance training is the timing of them becomes important as well, that ideally, during this time period, we would love to see you working out in the morning, and that's challenging. I get it because I'm teaching at the university in the morning, but when we work out at night, our cortisol levels are going to spike because the exercise this is exact opposite of what we want to have happen, because we want the cortisol levels to drop so that we can have restful sleep. And that's a challenge. Lesley Logan 26:14  It is a challenge. My husband's going to listen to this. We're going to talk about it, and we work out from 6pm to like five and sometimes 4:30 and I am like, I wish you were a morning workout (inaudible). So just see, hear this babe. He wouldn't, when I say morning, my morning is like 6am but I would love 10. Okay, so we talked about the workouts for before peri, then peri, and once we're there, we obviously worry about our heart, but like, what are some working outs that? Is the workout still 40 minutes or? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 26:51  Yeah, because as we grow older, both men and women, our cortisol levels tend to rise. It's just natural. It's not something you can stop. So ideally, yeah, we still want to keep those workouts to 40 minutes or less, but now, if you're not stressed and you don't have any of the you're sleeping like a baby, you can go and do your two-hour workout. That's fine. If you start to see changes in your body or that's not working for you anymore, then you need to modify. So I don't want to discourage anyone from working those longer endurance sessions, but if you're not seeing what you expect to see, then we can modify and maybe take it down. Lesley Logan 27:38  Yeah, that's cool. So often people will then blame the food or the other things. And we're not often looking at the thing if they were doing the gym, that could actually be causing not the results we're looking for. Yeah.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 27:51  Yeah, as we say in menopause, and I use that as, from peri to post, we have to focus on three things, the exercise, the nutritional environment. What are we doing? We might not be able to do the same thing that we did when we were in our 20s. And then our hormonal environment. Those three work together to protect the heart. They work together for symptom management, and they work together for our bones. So if you just do one, if you only do exercise, it's not going to work. If you only watch what you eat, it's not going to work. If you ignore your hormonal environment, it's not going to work.Lesley Logan 28:31  Good luck. We had on a female telemedicine, and I was like, you know, I've had years of low testosterone, and everyone is just like, you need to lift heavy weights. And I'm like, I do. I lift as heavy as I could hold on to in this moment, I am aware I bought it. I'm not the girl who doesn't pick up the big weight like I am bought in. It is not going up. And so I finally had someone listen to me, and holy freaking moly, guys, find someone. I am loving life. This is amazing. Just a little bit of, a little bit, I'm like, I actually, like, I have, I have awareness. And my point is, like, we don't have to suffer with the hormones because we're changing. There are ways of helping your hormonal environment. And one way I heard about hormone therapy, that was a really great way of thinking about it is, it's so you don't feel like you dropped off a cliff. Yep, you're not replacing what you're losing. It's making it so that it's not, it's a slower, it's a slow downhill. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 29:31  Yeah, exactly, yeah. And I am all for bio-identical hormones. They make a big difference. Now some women cannot take them. I took them for probably four or five years. I was diagnosed with breast cancer, so I had to come off everything except testosterone. I was allowed to stay on testosterone, and I agree with you, it is, it makes a world of difference, the brain fog lifts, the belly fat decreases, sexual desire goes up, there's all these benefits. Your bone density can even improve, but it's definitely a personal decision that that female has to talk with about, you know, with their clinician. But I mean, science has come a long way. It's not like it was back when our moms were going through menopause, and they were taking hormone replacement therapy that might not have been the best for them. Lesley Logan 30:28  I know. Have you? Have you read the book Eve? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 30:31  No. Lesley Logan 30:31  Okay, all right, I just keep asking any amazing woman if they have because maybe they know her. It's me trying to get Cat Bohannon on this show. So, she talked about in her book, you would nerd out about it, by the way, it's about the evolution of female mammalian bodies, and each chapter is a different Eve on different body parts, and one of them's perception. It's a very cool chapter about how we can hear better than men and all these things. But it's true, the dosing on medicines are not usually tested on women ever, and so Ambien is like, the reason why women are, like, wandering around. (inaudible) So it is true, like we are very lucky to be in today's world of, like, what they are doing, and it's only going to get better. But I think what's really cool, and why I wanted to have someone like you on the show is that women are actually talking about perimenopause and menopause now, and we're talking about it in a way so that everyone around us can understand it. Because it's not just for us ladies to understand who are listening, but also the people in your lives, men and women and children, because you are going to be different. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 31:35  Yeah, yeah, absolutely. Lesley Logan 31:38  And so it's important for them to, they, I feel like the more educated everyone is on the topic, the better circumstances and environments we can put into place for ourselves. You know? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 31:49  Yeah, I 100% agree, because we need the support of those around us. And I get where it's hard for a male to understand what you're going through, but we need to be able to help them understand, so that they can be supportive. Lesley Logan 32:05  Yeah, yeah. And I think not just in perimenopause, but that's kind of like all things like, the more that everyone is on understanding what your goals are, the easier it is for you to get where those are. You're so cool. Okay, so what are you most excited about right now, Jan? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 32:19  I'm really, again, a nerd out here, I am so excited about all the new research that's coming through, because, as you said, medications are tested on men. Well, exercise programs are tested on men in research, and now we are finally getting the research on women in perimenopause, on women in menopause with exercise programs in the different formats. And I am just, as opposed to just walking programs. And so, you know, heavy lifting, which we know is, I mean, that is just key to, one, esthetically look good. Two, to be able to perform all your activities of daily living, and it's the thing that's going to protect your bones. So we are now getting that research, and that, to me, is just like, oh, thank God, you know, because I've lectured for years and presented around the world on this type of things, and when it comes to the exercise programs, it's like, well, this is what was done with men. Well, this is done with college-age women, because they're the easiest people to get as subjects. And now we can actually say, okay, you know what those high intensity, long duration cardio sessions not working. We can say that now and that, I just love that, because it gives us a place to go. Lesley Logan 33:45  Yeah, yeah. It's not just, like, a feeling or like, oh, I've noticed in my own experiences, like, actually, there's research. And now it's not just, like, in this one example. I'm excited about that too, because it's yeah, it's, you know, every workout program I've ever done, I'm like, how, who is this is for? Like, how do we how are we doing that? And then you're like, okay, now I gotta find the female trainer over 40, and I'm gonna do her workout, which is great for her. But like, how do we know, you know what, it's, I want more information. We can have that we can arm people with information, and they can make the best decision for what their life is and what's wrong with them. And I think that we're not guessing, and that's really cool. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 34:20  Yeah, because with menopause in general, you know every client is unique of what their past experiences are, in activity, in their nutritional behavior. Every woman is unique when they go through menopause, some glide through with like they're just sailing through. Others are having some pretty severe symptoms. And so the exercise design can't be the same. You have to look at what is going on, you know, if I'm really stressed, then maybe I should be doing some more mind-body type activities to bring my stress level down. If I'm sailing through I can keep doing what I've been doing for years until something changes.Lesley Logan 35:03  Yeah, yeah. I think it's, I just love that so much. I really, really do, and this is really exciting. I will have to keep talking with you as more research comes out, as you're willing to share. But it's been great. We're gonna take a brief break, and then we're gonna find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you. All right, Jan, where do you hang out? Where can people stalk you? Because I have a feeling we've got some ladies who are like, I want to work out with this lady. She gets me. Jan Schroeder, PhD. 35:29  Well, I am in California. I'm in Southern California, and I'm in the Huntington Beach area, but I do have a website where it is education in this area, as well as on-demand workouts that can be put together. So that's at garagegirlsfit.com. I'm not a big social media person. It drives me. I just think it's a time waste, and I'm like, I'm too busy. I got other things I got to do, so I'm not really on social media that much. Just for my mom and dad to see their grandson.Lesley Logan 36:04  So many people, so jealous of you, including me, like I said before we hit record, like, amazing that you can if it's proof that you can do what you love, and you can do it without having to be on social. So I love that. You've given us so much already, but before I let you go for my perfectionist overachievers, my hold on, I love you so much, but what do I do right now? The bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us? Jan Schroeder, PhD. 36:28  I think one of the things is, is you need to give yourself permission to back down, to, you know, when we're thinking about our workouts, it doesn't need to be here. We can be here and actually get greater benefits, but you gotta give yourself permission that that's okay, and you need to possibly try new things in exercise. So maybe you were a runner, but that's too intense right now, so maybe you back it down to walking with a weight vest. Those sorts of things. We don't always have to be at our highest level to be at our best self. So a lot of times we need to drop things down. And believe me, I am type A, all the way. Lesley Logan 37:13  I have a fitness instructor who isn't.Jan Schroeder, PhD. 37:16  Exactly and even you know, I have to remind myself, I need to back down because of what I'm feeling, and we have to be in tune with what we're feeling and be honest that I don't like to say when I'm stressed, but I occasionally, or either myself or my husband, go, Jan, you gotta bring it down. And that's when I go, okay, I need to drop down my workouts, and it's okay. And what I find is that I actually feel better at that particular moment. We just have to give ourselves permission to say, I don't have to be high-intensity, excelling at everything all the time.Lesley Logan 37:58  I really love what you said. You guys have to rewind. It has to be a quote. It needs to be knitted on a, stitched on a pillow. My knitters, you gotta put this in. I don't have to be up here to be my best self, whatever you sound like. That is, oh, I'm gonna repeat that to myself every day until this comes out so I can hear it again. Beautiful and brilliant. And thank you for the permission, and thank you for the education. And I hope our paths cross so soon, because I would just love to meet you. You're so great, Jan. Everyone, how are you going to use the tips in your life? Do yourself a favor and send it to every female because no matter what stage in life, Jan gave her amazing education. The more we're armed with information, ladies, the better decision we can make about ourselves and our lives, and we get to make them for ourselves. And I think that is so cool. We don't have to do what our friends are doing because it works for them. We can actually go, this is what works for me, and I just love this so much. So Jan, thank you so much and everyone until next time, Be It Till You See It.Lesley Logan 38:51  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 39:34  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 39:39  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co. Brad Crowell 39:43  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 39:50  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 39:53  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever wondered how a childhood passion for theater can transform into a cornerstone of a community's cultural life? Or how a converted chicken coop and Jazzercise headquarters can pave the way for a thriving arts center? Join us for episode 127 of "Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact," where we sit down with the inspiring Kristianne Kurner, Founder and Executive Artistic Director of New Village Arts.In this episode, Kristianne takes us on a journey from her nomadic upbringing as a Marine Corps kid to her professional theater training at William and Mary and the Actor's Studio Drama School. Discover how her relentless passion led to the founding of New Village Arts in 2001 and the incredible evolution of the arts center over the years.We'll delve into the challenges and triumphs of establishing New Village Arts, including securing a permanent home in downtown Carlsbad and the recent renovation that transformed it into the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center. Get a sneak peek into the diverse and exciting productions lined up for the current season, from the 1970s jukebox musical "8-Track" to the transformative "La Havana Madrid."Kristianne also opens up about the financial hurdles faced by nonprofit theaters, especially in today's climate, and the crucial role of community support. Find out how you can make a difference by attending performances, donating, or even joining the board.Tune in and get inspired by Kristianne Kurner's incredible journey and unwavering dedication to the arts!Kristianne Kurner's Bio:Kristianne founded New Village Arts in 2001, and she has grown the organization from a starting budget of $2,500 with two employees to a current budget of $1.6 million with over 20 employees. Trained as an actor and director, she has worked on every NVA theatrical production. Her directing credits include Awake & Sing! The Weir, The Trip to Bountiful, True West, Sailorʼs Song, The Waverly Gallery, A Lie of the Mind, and the premiere outside of Broadway and London of Jez Butterworthʼs The Ferryman. Her work has received numerous awards, including San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and KPBS Awards for Theatre Excellence. She is the recipient of the Clare Rose Sabbatical Award from Fieldstone Leadership Network and serves on the Board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Education: BFA Theatre, College of William & Mary; MFA Acting, the Actors Studio/New SchoolFor more information and to support New Village Arts, visit newvillagearts.orgStay connected with us on Instagram and Facebook and LinkedIn at New Village Arts. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcastingDon't forget to check out Caring Transitions at www.CaringTransitions.com!

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This week the guys are joined by Jarrett Butler of Dice Dungeon and the upcoming Kickstarter 80's Adventures for 5E. If you've ever wanted to play an Orc who works on Wall Street, a teenage halfling who likes to spend all their time at the mall, or a Jazzercise instructor who swings a battle axe then this is the game for you.

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Rachel Lavin (author of the "Donut Diaries") shares her journey towards self-love. How can we break away from the societal pressure that shapes our image? Rachel tackles these important questions while revealing her struggle with weight, and her journey of embracing herself. The importance of accepting ourselves before starting any weight loss program is stressed by Rachel. She shares insights into how to reprogram the mind to accept and value our bodies.Rachel describes her fitness journey and reveals how it evolved to become a mission for women who are on wellness missions. She describes her three-pillar approach to fitness: rest, nourishment, and movement, as well as how it has evolved. Rachel's open discussion on how she transitioned from self-criticism to self-love and on the importance of personalized exercise plans gives a refreshing view of health and well-being. Tune into Rachel's wisdom to discover practical tips for accepting your full self and embracing it with kindness.Rachel's BioRachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Educator, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver Washington, Portland Oregon, and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE-certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics,  Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012.  Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE-certified Health Coach in 2018. In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self-sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body, and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest. "My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body" – Rachel Lavin  Rachel's Social Media https://www.instagram.com/rachellavinlifestylewellness?igsh=M3NpOXhxZGZ5enU%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071327333529https://rachellavinwellness.com/We hope you have enjoyed this episode. Please like, comment, subscribe and share the podcast.To find out more about Lynnis and what is going on in the V.I.B.E. Living World please go to https://linktr.ee/LynnisJoin the V.I.B.E. Wellness Woman Network, where active participation fuels the collective journey toward health and vitality. Subscribe, engage, and embark on this adventure toward proactive well-being together. Interested in joining the new V.I.B.E. Wellness Woman Network go to https://www.vibewellnesswomannetwork.com and sign-up to be notified when the network launches.

Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Educator, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012. Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018. In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years.

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we dive into health at all sizes and body positivity. Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Educator, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver Washington, Portland Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner.  In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012.  Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018.  In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest.  Connect with Rachel on socials here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071327333529 https://www.instagram.com/rachellavinlifestylewellness?igsh=M3NpOXhxZGZ5enU%3D&utm_source=qr =================================== If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends. Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com. Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers.  Request to join here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators QUICK LINKS:  APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application GET MORE CLIENTS: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/client-acquisition-accelerator-pdf DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators

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Judi Sheppard Missett, the Founder and Executive Chair of Jazzercise is youthful, beautiful, and a great fitness and business role model. With two billion in sales and more than 8000 franchises around the world she has created a successful empire focused on making bodies and lives better and facilitating others to build their own businesses. … The post Judi Sheppard Missett: Founder of Jazzercise Shares Her Leadership Secrets (Episode # 468) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®.

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What's your fitness goal? In this episode, Alison Jane is in conversation with Dr. Joanna Morrissey, Associate Professor, and Chair of the Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and Carol and Megan who are fitness instructors at Jazzercise in Green Bay, WI on the topic of fitness goals. Tune in for tips, motivation, and more!

Let's get physical, Slackers!Did you ever use a Thigh Master? Maybe participate in some Tae Bo? Did your mom or grandma ever rock a pair of Air Shorts?This week I dig in to the fitness trends by year - starting of course with 1965. Some of these so called “fads” have actually become legitimately accepted aspects of health & fitness - treadmills, stationary bikes, inversion tables - all starting in the 60's, 70's or 80's. For every winner, there are of course many scams, scientifically disproven theories, and frankly, some absolute garbage - but when there is money to be made, someone's gonna try to make a buck!There also needs to be at least a little credit given to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jane Fonda, and Richard Simmons for their positive impact on fitness culture. What are some of your favorite exercise inventions, programs, or celebrity fitness gurus? And do you have any of these items in a closet somewhere?

Out & About with Antionette Blake Episode 131: Infuse Your Life with Jazzercise Host: Antionette Blake - Social Media Manager |Author |Blogger | Speaker | Branding Specialist Guest: Glenenis Parks - Jazzercise Owner Guest: Monica Butler - Health Coach Produced by: Elite Conversations Podcast Media www.eliteconversations.com

In this episode, Tina speaks with Allison Jackson, a former bodybuilder, wellness coach, who focuses on macro nutrition and overall wellness for corporate professional women. She discusses the importance of finding the right balance and prioritizing health over aesthetics. She also shares valuable tips for transitioning from macro tracking to intuitive eating and listening to your own body. Allison discusses: - Why she quit bodybuilding after 10 years - Advice for transitioning from macros to intuitive eating - Her non-negotiables for self-care - How meditation fits into her life now - Her daily routine as a full-time corporate woman - Spirituality and intuition as a recovering - Type A perfectionist - Her favorite books and podcasts APPLY: https://forms.gle/JT74yhBgxQZRQvgZA Paleovalley electrolytes: https://paleovalley.com/offers/essential-electrolytes-promo/pvpartners?oid=47&affid=882 Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N' Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Allison Jackson: https://www.allisonjacksonfitness.com/ Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allisonjacksonfitness/ Linkedin Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrjackson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonjacksonfitness/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/allisonjacksonfitness Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/allisonrjackson About Allison Jackson: Allison Jackson Fitness originally started out as FitMomsofNJ.com in 2010 when Allison began to realize how many of her mom-friends were either struggling to lose weight, looking for ways to incorporate exercise into their busy lives or trying to figure out how to prioritize their health while caring for their family. Fitness is her passion. When she was in her teens, She used to read her Dad's Muscle & Fitness magazines and attempt to lift weights and work out in their unfinished basement with a weight bench and some dumbbells. Her mom would take her to Jazzercise classes with her. She struggled with her weight, but it was during those early years that she caught the fitness bug. Before she was a fitness competitor, she played field hockey all through high school and college. While in college, she became a certified aerobics instructor (back when they called it “aerobics” and leotards and leg warmers were all the rage). She also received her personal trainer certification. She taught everything from step aerobics to kickboxing (who remembers Billy Blanks' Tae Bo style?). Then she started running…she ran 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, some sprint triathlons, two marathons (NYC and Philly), a Warrior Dash and a Tough Mudder. But she wanted more. In the late 90's she discovered fitness competitions (think bodybuilding meets beauty pageant), which involved a fitness routine and posing routine. She took gymnastics lessons as a 25-year-old with a class full of 9-year-old's. It was not her cup of tea. Fast forward to 2012 when she discovered a trainer who was also an IFBB figure pro who was willing to prep her for her first figure competition. Most organizations had eliminated the fitness routine portion and she was ready to finally tackle this challenge. She competed in her first competition in 2012 and continued to compete until this past year when she obtained her pro card — four years in the making! What she loves more than anything is when people say they're inspired by what she has done or motivated to try working out.

Phantom Electric Ghost Interviews Rachel Lavin Author, Body Love Educator, Personal Trainer & Health Coach Body Love by Rachel Biography Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012. Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018. In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women and men alike that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest. My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body – Rachel Lavin Link: https://rachellavinwellness.com/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: PayPalMe link Any contribution is appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PhantomElectric?locale.x=en_US Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors: Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription. The best tool for getting podcast guests:  Podmatch.com https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghost Subscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: Subscribe to our YouTube  https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost PEG uses StreamYard.com for our live podcasts https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6290085463457792 Get $10.00 Credit for using StreamYard.com when you sign up with our link RSS https://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantom-electric/message

About Rachel Lavin: Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner.  In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012. Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018.  In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years.   As Rachel turned 40 the expression, I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she decided to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self-sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest.  “My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body” – Rachel Lavin   What We Discuss In This Episode: Rachel shares her personal story of what she went through for the first half of her life with not only just the way she felt about herself, but the way she felt about her body, When she turned 40, she decided she wanted to be happy - just living her life to the fullest.  Rachel took some time, for a lot of self-reflection and dealing with her past.  Rachel shares how ditching that “diet mentality” is something we all need to do. Many of us have forgotten how to trust our body. What does that mean? It's really reintroducing that relationship to your body, knowing your hunger signals are real.  Think of it like this, you don't have to tell your body when it's tired.  It goes to sleep. You don't have to tell your body when to go to the bathroom. If you go to the bathroom, you have signals that tell you what your body needs.  And your hunger is no different. Our stomach growls for a reason. It's trying to let you know it needs some nutritional foods.  Rachel shares her belief that often we're forcing ourselves to eat goods we don't enjoy. She encourages women to broaden their horizons when it comes to food.  She shares how to take note of how we feel when we eat certain foods. Did it disrupt your digestion? Did it make you feel bloated?  Did it make me have a stomachache or headaches or other things you experienced? Once you figure it out, you just don't have to think about it anymore.  Lynne and Rachell tackle the huge issue that we have about how we love ourselves. Maybe you've got a bulging belly because that often comes in midlife or maybe you've got a lot of birth scars. Often, we look at our body and don't like what stares back at us in the mirror. So how do we learn to love ourselves and love our bodies just as they are?  Rachel shares how important it is to start understanding your body is a gift, but you've thought this way for so long that you need to change the narrative.  Rachel shares the steps she took to begin to see her body this way and to love her body again.   Rachel then shares some easy ways to add movement into our life so that we increase our health and wellbeing.   Rachel encourages us to just take a simple, simple step.  Find yourself any color post that you want, something bright and cheery, your favorite color, and just write something about yourself, something that you know that you don't believe.  And say it out loud to yourself for a week and see how you feel.  According to Rachel, you'll see and feel a difference.   Resource from Rachel Lavin: Check out Rachel's book, The Doughnut Diaries: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945446943 Connect With Rachel Lavin: Website: https://rachellavinwellness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.lavin Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachellavinwellness Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins,  overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day. Website:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth   Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: How to Thrive in Menopause:   MENOPAUSE Messing Up your life?  Maybe you're seeing the number on the scale creep higher and higher and you're noticing your usual efforts to lose weight aren't working. Then there's the hot blazes, night sweats, and sleeping fitfully, not to mention that you're fighting tears one moment, raging the next, and then, the shameful guilt sets in because you've just blasted your partner – for nothing…again! Learn how to successfully and holistically navigate perimenopause and full-blown menopause, and even reconcile all the hormonal changes and challenges that go along with it. You'll be feeling energized, healthier, and more in control so you can take on your day confidently and live life joyfully – even in menopause. I've got this FREE solution tool for you.  Download my guide here: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/thrive-through-menopause/   5  Simple Steps to Gain Energy, Feel Great & Uplevel Your Health: Are you ready to create a Healthier Lifestyle?  Would you like to feel lighter, more energized, and even add joy to your life? If it's time to find more balance of mind~body~soul, then I've got the perfect FREE resource to help.  In this guide, you'll find my most impactful strategies and I've made applying them in your life as simple as 1-2-3 (plus a couple more) to help you create a healthier, holistic lifestyle. Uplevel your holistic health and wellness and download the 5 Simple Steps to Health  here:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/5-simple-steps-to-a-healthier-you/   Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or Stitcher are greatly appreciated. This helps us reach more women struggling to live through midlife and beyond. Thank you. Together, we make a difference!  

Join hosts Rachel Blood and Molly McFadden as they rank cryptids, talk about Bigfoot's exercise habits and talk about wholesome music.

Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012. Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018. In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book “The Doughnut Diaries” about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest. My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body – Rachel Lavin Visit her online and on social media at: https://rachellavinwellness.com https://instagram.com/rachellavinwellness?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lavin-wellness-33707b17?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

We all have days when we lack motivation for our workouts. It's easy to fall into a funk with your fitness routine. The good news is there are strategies to get back on track! On this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, hosts Zach and Jeremy have an encouraging discussion about staying motivated in your fitness journey. They are joined by Shanna Missett Nelson, CEO of the dance cardio brand Jazzercise. Topics discussed: Finding activities you genuinely enjoy as the key to consistency Letting go of perfectionism and comparisons Focusing on how exercise makes you FEEL Having a supportive fitness community Knowing your "why" and original motivation Recruiting accountability partners Allowing yourself grace on off days Taking a walk or doing simple movement is still a win Exploring different formats until you find what you love Looking back at physical activities you enjoyed as a kid ---- GUEST WEBSITE: https://ondemand.jazzercise.com/  ---- MORE FROM THE FIT MESS: Sign up for a free 1:1 Coaching Consultation! Get bonus clips and additional resources in our newsletter! Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok Subscribe to The Fit Mess on Youtube Join our community in the Fit Mess Facebook group ---- LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS: Take control of how you'd like to feel with Apollo Neuro Explore the many benefits of cold therapy for your body with Nurecover Muse's Brain Sensing Headbands Improve Your Meditation Practice. Get started as a Certified Professional Life Coach! Get a Free One Year Supply of AG1 Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs Revamp your life with Bulletproof Coffee You Need a Budget helps you quickly get out of debt, and save money faster! Use Vibrant Blue Oils to improve the flow of energy through your body.  Start your own podcast!    

In part 2/3 of our vintage fitness series, we're diving into the history of one of the most influential fitness franchises of the past: Jazzercise! For bonus episodes (including part 1 of this series) and early access to new feed episodes, join the Patreon

We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Phil Wagner, CEO & Founder of Sparta Science. Sparta Science is a Movement Health Intelligence company that applies modern data science techniques and health technology to help better understand and improve the overall health & well-being of patients. We dive deep into AI, Biomechanics, Health Tech and Injury Prevention. https://spartascience.com/

Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012. Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018. In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women and men alike that you are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest. https://rachellavinwellness.com/

Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, a Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with her Partner.  In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE-certified group fitness instructor, teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, and Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer, working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012.  Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE-certified Health Coach in 2018.  In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book, "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets, which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty, the expression, I got sick and tired of being sick and tired, hit home, and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self-sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing my message to women and men alike that you are not alone! Now using her book, Rachel wants to help people who have had or a still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as my three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest.  My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own bodies – Rachel Lavin. 

Tara McFarland followed a path of shoulds straight through college and to a career that, while it may have been stable, dependable and well paying (just like her parents said), left her broken into a million pieces. Her journey back to herself passed through a spiritual awakening and some ‘woo woo' stuff she wasn't quite sure her analytical mind believed in. Despite that, she finally felt like she was in a flow, versus constantly fighting what was happening around her. She started thinking of the ‘woo woo' stuff akin to God and religion. Feeling connected to something larger has helped her get more grounded, even though it sounds like it wouldn't necessarily do that.Guest BioTara is a catalyst for change in the engineering industry. She challenges the status quo of societal norms, helping her clients unlock the gifts they buried long ago under layers of expectations of how one “should” be as an engineer. Her journey back to herself began when she burned out of her 20-year civil engineering career landing on her living room floor shattered. Recognizing she was deeply unhappy and completely out of alignment, she chose to lean into support from people around her, unleashing a life-changing emotional and spiritual awakening.Guiding her clients with understanding and compassion, Tara creates a sacred space to examine their old stories and create new ones. Bridging the worlds of analytical thinking and intuitive flow, they learn to embrace all of themselves, unlock their gifts and lead with audacity.Turning 40 and Realizing the Crushing Power of the Wrong PathTara McFarland worked as an engineer for the government department that owned and operated dams in the western United States making sure that the dams are safe for the people who live below them.She wasn't a typical STEM student. She was an artistic kid, a ballet dancer and she loved to read, though she was good at math. Her family was very science oriented. Her parents are both geologists and, as the oldest of four, Tara felt that it was expected that she would follow a science or engineering path. Her parents encouraged her to pursue engineering because it was a stable, dependable career; she'd always have a job and get paid well. Her course of study at the Colorado School of Mines was grueling and it was during that period that she picked up a habit of perfectionism. She went from being a straight A student to a C student and felt like it was a constant struggle to get through the material. She says she put on blinders and climbed straight up the achieving ladder, from bachelor's degree to master's degree to jobs where she could continue to achieve and advance. By her 30s, though, she had found a balance in the engineering world and a niche that fit her. In her early 40s she got promoted to a program manager, her first non-technical role and one that she thought would continue her professional advancement. However, she was missing key communication and leadership skills and there wasn't enough support or training available to ensure her success. Instead she started to realize she felt like a square peg in a round hole. Most of her career, she struggled with feeling like an imposter despite positive performance reviews. Internally, she was a wreck. Externally she had her armor and put on a good facade of knowing what she was doing. She was aggressive because she felt like she always had to prove herself. And she thought there would come a day and a position where she'd finally feel effective and then she would be happy. She was constantly searching for signs of worthiness in her job by pursuing promotions. Tara says we're conditioned to make things work, even if it doesn't feel good for us. During this time, Tara was having chronic issues with her neck and shoulders. Her childhood love of ballet led her to be a Jazzercise...

Go check out Sheri and the rest of the ladies at Jazzercise N. Scottsdale You will not be disappointed. The encouragement, laughter and fun I had working out with these ladies really started my day off right. I went in with no expectations and not knowing what Jazzercise was anymore. I was so happy I went, danced my little heart out and had the best time with the morning ladies.   Happy Fourth of July!

Welcome to "Message in the Middle" with Marianne, a podcast where we dive deep into empowering stories and insightful conversations to inspire personal growth and wellness. In this episode, Marianne sits down with Rachel Lavin, a remarkable fitness professional and author of "The Doughnut Diaries." Rachel's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and self-discovery.Rachel began her fitness career in 2000 as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a variety of classes like Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, and Jazzercise.  In 2007, she became certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC,  and then an independent ACE trainer in 2012 and an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018.On paper one would never guess that Rachel struggled with her weight and restrictive dieting for over thirty years, but that all changes when Rachel turned forty.  She had had enough and made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self-sabotage and she began to work on mind, body and soul.In 2020 she wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" as a way of sharing the message to all women that they are not alone and to share her three pillars of fitness.Join Marianne and Rachel as they discuss Rachel's personal struggle and the pivotal moments that led her to writing her book and the message she wants to share with all women.  The conversation explores: Rachel's suggestion for three pillars of wellness, breaking free from the shackles of diet culture, body acceptance, and self-love.  Rachel shares her insights on why women find it challenging to embrace sustainable practices that support their mind, body, and soul wellness. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-acceptance, shifting the focus from external appearance to inner well-being, and Rachel offers valuable tips on how to embrace your "enoughness."Tune in to this inspiring episode of "Message in the Middle" as Marianne and Rachel unveil the transformative power of embracing wholeness, breaking free from diet culture, and nurturing mind, body, and soul wellness. Get ready to be motivated and uplifted on your own journey of personal growth and empowerment.Connect with Rachel:Home - Rachel Lavin Wellnessrachel@rachellavinwellness.comThe Doughnut Diaries: A Personal Trainer's Tale of Being Every Size From 12 Through 0: Lavin, Rachel: 9781945446948: Amazon.com: Books Connect with Marianne:Website: Message In The Middle with MarianneMessage In the Middle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne

From a “one foot in and one foot out” attitude at the start, Patty made the important decision that she was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” She left her excuses at the door, gathered some momentum, and decided never to look back.  Join us as she shares some of the most important lessons she's learned in this year-long process!    Every now and then, I love having clients come and visit on the show. It's a great way to reflect on their journey and show others how close their health and fitness goals really are! Today is one of those days, and I am proud to have Ms. Patty on the Fit is Freedom Podcast.  She is an absolute rockstar, and her journey is one that I feel so many of us can relate to.   Check out our videos on YouTube!   5 Big Lessons From Patty With a very active husband, Patty oftentimes felt a little deflated and discouraged when they traveled or went on big hikes and outings. She recalls in a journal from a year ago wishing to be stronger, leaner, and more flexible.    Now that it has been a year, she shares that maybe her flexibility could still use some work, but she is amazed at how much has changed in such a little amount of time. So, what has helped Patty reach her goals? Here are her top five lessons from a year of fitness working with Kelly… 1. Change Your Mindset Self-doubt and negative self-talk can be a challenging mountain to overcome (especially with the power of comparison looming). Once you quiet the voices and truly commit to your journey, things will begin to shift. It starts with a shift in mindset and everything else will follow.    Join our private Facebook Group!   2. Baby Steps Patty learned that fitness doesn't have to mean going out and running a half marathon every weekend. It doesn't have to mean spending hours upon hours in the gym every day. Getting started on your fitness could be as simple as a 5-minute walk around the block during your lunch break or an afternoon stroll with a friend. You start small and slowly work your way up to where you want to be.  3. Find Enjoyment   Now, if you love running half marathons, maybe that is fitness for you. But finding enjoyment for Patty meant simple things like turning on a TV show in the background or putting in a new Jazzercise video. She enjoys getting her workouts in at home, but you may love the accountability of a gym. Either way, it's important to find ways to move that you enjoy, or it won't stick!  4. Get Consistent Consistency for Patty meant finding workouts that she could easily do at home or on the road as her family travels a great deal. It's important to develop a routine that works and prioritize small, healthy decisions that can make a big difference over time.   Coming Soon! The fitness consistency book that will change your life!  Get updates here.    5. Progress Over Perfection The final big lesson that Patty and I discuss is the importance of progress over perfection. Patty learned that she didn't have to throw in the towel completely if she missed her workout to have a drink with a friend. Health and fitness is a lifelong journey and trusting the process is crucial. It's okay to miss every now and then when you know you'll jump right back on the horse tomorrow and get going again.    Schedule a FREE 15 minute discovery call with Kelly here!  

Is sweating alongside a group of other sweaty people the key to fitness success? Caleigh and Sara discuss the wild world of group fitness classes and their place in the fitness world. For somebody who isn't a fan of group fitness classes, Sara has participated in quite an extensive range of them. Caleigh confesses to her one-hit wonder Jazzercise experience, and breaks the first rule of underground group fitness classes: you do not talk about underground group fitness classes. Join us as we discuss Jazzercise, Soul Cycle, Orange Theory, Pound and more!Follow us...Instagram: @nachofitnesscoachTikTok: @nachofitnesscoachTwitter: @nachofitcoachWebsite: www.nachofitnesscoach.comThis podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional.Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have heard on this podcast. The use of any information provided by Nacho Fitness Coach podcast is solely at your own risk.

If I asked you “Do you love your body?” would your answer be dependent on how well your next diet works or whether you reach your goal weight or if you had more time at the gym? Could you say you love your body right now? I know I've struggled with saying that as so many of us have, especially women. My guest, author of “The Doughnut Diaries” and certified health coach Rachel Lavin, is on a mission to teach body love and help people heal from negative body image. Rachel has experienced not loving her body at every size from 12 to 0 so she knows that self acceptance is not in weight loss but in mindset.    Rachel reached a point where, as she put it, “I got sick and tired of being sick and tired”. She reached a point of just being tired of feeling bad about herself. She worked to shift her mindset from feeling ugly and betrayed by her body to being able to wake up and tell herself she's beautiful and mean it. She established three pillars of fitness - nourishment for body and mind, movement, and rest - to encourage women to find the same body love. Rachel and I talk about her book, researching body positivity, how our messaging about our bodies affects our children, and why physicians need to abandon reliance on the BMI and focus on actual health. The messages in this episode are so personal and valuable, I hope you find them as helpful as I do. About Rachel Lavin:Rachel Lavin is a Published author of “The Doughnut Diaries”, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her partner.In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms in NYC and becoming an independent trainer in 2012.  Rachel wanted to take her passion for helping people to the next level and became an ACE certified Health Coach in 2018.In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression “I got sick and tired of being sick and tired” hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on her mind, body and soul. Writing her book was her way of sharing her message to women that they are not alone! Now using her book Rachel wants to help people who have had or are still experiencing negative body image. By using what she now refers to as her three pillars of fitness; Nourishment for both the mind and body, Movement & Rest.“My mission is to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body.” – Rachel LavinContact Rachel LavinBody Love Educator, Speaker, AuthorWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Resources discussed in this episode:“The Doughnut Diaries” by Rachel LavinObesity Medicine 2023 Conference—Learn more about Dr Michelle Tubman and Wayza Health:Website: www.wayzahealth.comDownload my free Food Freedom Roadmap hereFollow me on Facebook and Instagram

Join Andy, Randy, and Beau for an eye-opening conversation about back yard fence scamming, fireworks, Jazzercise, and T-shirt collections.

Emily, Octavio, and Will bring you the news. On this weeks episode we discuss what it means to be a skater boi, Podunk Mississippi and the news anchors who are too hip for their own good. We talk about Steven Seagal training the Russian Armed Forces in Jazzercise and how cow farts will cause the next Ice Age. In our Top Story we teach our listeners to not get in a taxi if there are parenthesis on the door, you're welcome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bnbpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bnbpod/support

Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela was a self-proclaimed bookish kid growing up in the 1990s. She didn't exercise, she didn't play sports and she loathed physical education at school. But that changed when she first stepped into a group exercise class. “When I walked in there, I discovered there was something called fitness,” she tells host Kerri Miller on this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas. “Pretty quickly I realized this is not only better than PE, I love this. I don't just tolerate it.” So began a shift within Petrzela. She started to move her body and like it. She became a fitness instructor and taught classes, even as she ended up working in academic. And as a historian, she couldn't help but look around her secondary world and wonder: How did this fitness culture come to be? Her new book, “Fit Nation,” is the result of digging in to that question. The book charts the evolution of our collective attitudes toward exercise. From body builders on the beach in the 1940s, to Jack LaLanne introducing exercise to housewives in the 1950s, from Jane Fonda and Jazzercise to the current Peloton mania, Petrzela shows how working out went from a bizarre pastime to being an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. She also reveals the double-edged sword beneath it all — how exercise can be both empowering and elitist at the same time. Guest: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture at The New School, in New York City. Her latest book is “Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

In today's Shopify Ecommerce Podcast, my guest is Brett Owens & Collab Matchmaker of Afluencer.Afluencer is the easiest way for Shopify brands to find, meet and start “Collabing” with social media micro-influencers and creators. Over 20,000+ influencers are actual users of their app – which means they can make direct introductions for you to new partners. Relevancy is their specialty. They help you meet influencers who have followers that meet the profile of your ideal customer. Whether you need a Jazzercise instructor in Kansas City, a skincare creator in Los Angeles or anything in between, Afluencer can make that collab happen.Building a successful Shopify business requires not only hard work and dedication, but also access to the right information.Take advantage of the information and resources presented in today's ecommerce podcast. You'll learn how to GROW REVENUE and MAXIMIZE PROFIT for your Shopify store.We would love to hear from you! Whether it's a comment or a question about our latest episode, feel free to reach out to us here or through our social media channels. Your feedback is always welcome!TwitterLinkedInFacebookYour feedback is always welcome!Are you hungry for knowledge on the topics of ecommerce and marketing? Then, we recommend visiting the eCommerce Fastlane Insights Blog for valuable and timely information.TOPICS INCLUDE: Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, Amazon, Attribution, Automation, B2B, Brand, Customer Retention, Customer Support, Data + Analytics, Data Trust + Security, Dropshipping, Ecommerce Seo, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Founder Stories, Influencers, Legal, Logistics, Shipping, Loyalty, Rewards, Retention Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Conversion, Money From Home, Operations, Payments, Finance, Tax, People, Personalization, Post Purchase Experience,Print On Demand, Product Development, Retail, Shopify POS, Reviews, Search, SMS Marketing, Social Commerce, Social Media, Live Shopping, Startup Ideas, Store Design, Mobile Apps, Sustainability, TikTok, Trends, Ultimate Guides, Web3, best Shopify apps, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela of the New School taught a class about the 1980s fitness industry and culture in the United States. She talked about new business models for group classes like Jazzercise, as well as about career opportunities for people who otherwise might only have had the option of being physical education teachers. This class was taught online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New School provided the video. This podcast originally aired on January 1, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale and Ryan discuss exercise routines and needs amongst the different species of show stock.