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How can we rebuild our sense of self when we let go of the things that define us? Bek is learning how to live without alcohol, which has been part of her life since she was 14. She feels sad and unsure of who she is without it. Jeanette is also figuring out who she is after growing up with the feeling that she has to fight for love and self-worth. She turned to alcohol as a way to numb those feelings. In this episode, Coach Zoe helps both women explore their feelings, change the way they see themselves, and reconnect with parts of themselves that have been hidden for a long time. In Bek's session: - Why not drinking feels so hard - Understanding the sadness and fear of letting go - Exploring beliefs about alcohol and joy - Addressing Bek's physical and emotional reactions - Setting your “alive” goal and what it means - Using the “ladder thinking” mindset to turn habits around - Defining Bek's emotional goals - How alcohol affects the body and brain - Practicing mindful drinking - How alcohol numbs our feelings - Preparing Bek for her first alcohol-free holiday In Jeanette's session: - Why figuring out ‘who you are' feels so hard - How childhood shapes our self-image - How conditional love kills our inner child - Breaking free from harmful patterns and beliefs - Why we feel the need to escape - Using self-compassion to heal old wounds - Confronting the voice of your inner critic - Learning to love yourself no matter what Zoe Ewart is a Certified Senior TNM Coach with four children and more animals than you can count. For 15 years, she has taught Pilates, speaks French and Spanish, and has been living alcohol-free since March 2020. Zoe's coaching helps people take control of their relationship with alcohol in a fun, enjoyable, and safe environment. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ Related Episodes: EP 654: Reader's Question – Overcoming Subconscious Beliefs Around Self-Worth https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-654-readers-question-overcoming-subconscious-beliefs-around-self-worth/  EP 706: Reader's Question – Healing Emotional Pain Without Alcohol https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-706-readers-question-healing-emotional-pain-without-alcohol/  EP 736: ​​Self-Love is the Key: Alcohol Freedom Coaching https://thisnakedmind.com/self-love-is-the-key-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e736/  Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!

Episode #468 Winter Wonderland Sunday, May 24, 2020 6:59 AM Welcome Welcome to Episode #468 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance news, coaching tips and discussion.   Before we jump in, I've learned an interesting factoid I want to share with you and get your perspective on (not dad-joke related).

Cheryl Toussaint knows the importance of a mentor in young people's lives. She was just thirteen when she met running coach Fred Thompson, who insisted that his teenage athletes pursue excellence not only on the track, but in school.  Under his tutelage, she earned a scholarship to New York University and went on to win Olympic silver at the 1972 Games. Today, as Director of the Colgate Women's Games, she carries on his mission to inspire and empower young women. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode427.   Thank you to AG1, Runna, and HydraPak for sponsoring this episode.    AG1 is a foundational nutrition supplement that delivers daily nutrients and gut health support. Unlike so many products, the entire formula is backed by research studies, not just the ingredients. AG1 is packed with a variety of nutrient-dense ingredients and is the perfect complement to a healthy diet. It's easy and satisfying to start your journey with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3Ks and five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at http://drinkAG1.com/tina.   Runna is on a mission to make running as easy, effective and enjoyable as possible by providing personalized running plans built by Olympic athletes and expert coaches. They have plans for runners of all abilities, from Couch to 5K to elite level, and offer strength, mobility, and Pilates plans to integrate with your running. They even have a community section on the app, where you can connect with like-minded runners. There's a reason why they're the #1 rated running app in the world - go to https://join.runna.com/lKmc/partnerrefer?deep_link_sub1=RUNNINGFORREAL and use code RUNNINGFORREAL to get two weeks free!   HydraPak is the number one original equipment manufacturer of reservoirs and soft flasks in the world. They are continually looking for ways to help runners and their communities lessen their environmental footprint, and consequently their reusable hydration products are aimed not only at supporting athletes in pursuit of their personal goals, but at reducing single-use waste. Most recently, they unveiled their Cupless Racing Partnership Program, designed to support trail and road races across the country in eliminating race day waste by offering their collapsible and reusable SpeedCup as an alternative to single-use cups at running events. Find out more at https://hydrapak.com/pages/tina.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy “Running for Real,” please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website, https://runningforreal.com/. Follow Tina on Instagram, and Facebook. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram and Facebook too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook!  Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TinaMuir) for additional content, including our “RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover” series of 100+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

In this special FYF episode, Lesley and Brad celebrate wins from the Be It community, including Kristin's Pilates breakthroughs and Rachel's success in building a team aligned with her studio's mission. Lesley and Brad reflect on their own wins and the importance of creating systems to thrive. Tune in for inspiring stories and actionable takeaways!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:Helping a client find deeper connections through Pilates techniques.Building a team that thrives independently and reflects her studio's values.The team's success during the Cambodia retreat and winter tour launch.The importance of testing systems and celebrating readiness. 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! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  It's Fuck Yeah Friday.Brad Crowell 0:01  Fuck yeah. Lesley Logan 0:02  Get ready for some wins. 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.Lesley Logan 0:46  Hello, Be It babe. Happy FYF. That means it is Fuck Yeah Friday. It is the time of the week where you're supposed to celebrate things. If you haven't started practicing celebrating that all the time. I am actually joined with my co-host, Brad. Brad Crowell 0:57  What? How about that?Lesley Logan 0:59  And you know what? One of the wins I have for this year, is I learned how to say your last name. Brad Crowell 1:02  Hey, what? That's a good win.Lesley Logan 1:04  Didn't even know I was saying it wrong. Brad Crowell 1:06  Only 10 years later. Lesley Logan 1:07  Nine. Oh I guess we knew each other, 11. Brad Crowell 1:10  Yeah. Lesley Logan 1:11  At any rate, you guys, if this is your first time joining us, what we actually do is we celebrate some wins of yours that you send in and a win of one of ours, and then we end with a mantra, and oh, I got some new cards. I guess I'll get those for the next one, not for this one. But don't worry, you've got a mantra at the end of this. Do not stress. We're just taking you behind the scenes on how this goes down. Lesley Logan 1:32  So let's get started with a win of yours. This is from Kristin Salmans. She is a eLevate grad and Agency member, and she wrote. After our eLevate call, Friday, I saw my hypermobile prospect client, put her on the spine corrector, like we discussed, and then took her to the reformer. After a few things there, I decided to put her on the box and use the weights to work on her arm, back connection. It was amazing. When we finished, she said that was hard, and I've done a lot of hard things. That was so hard we found connected. She was so much more open through her neck and her shoulders. She's got homework. Thank you. It's working. Brad Crowell 2:07  Love that. Lesley Logan 2:07  I love it too. You know, one of the things that we do with eLevate grads is we have alumni calls that they can join and they can ask questions about their practice or about a client they're working with, and they get feedback and hypermobile, crossfit client isn't normal. Brad Crowell 2:21  It is not normal. That's true.Lesley Logan 2:22  And so it was just really, really fun. So Kristin, thank you for sharing that with us. All this is to say is like a lot of times you don't have to be a Pilates instructor to have this win. Sometimes we think something should be easier because we're really good at something else. And honestly, what we really have to do is actually go about things a different way, to recognize, oh, I'm not doing it like that. Like Brad's super hypermobile and he has yoga, but when he actually focuses on some of his foundations, he finds that it's really hard and really difficult to do. Lesley Logan 2:51  Okay, I have another win I want to share. This one's from Rachel Hines. She actually went on a Cambodia retreat with us over a year ago. She's an agency member, and she wrote, I was extremely sick this week, kept testing negative for COVID and other various things, ended up in an urgent care and basically they said it's just some kind of virus. Anyway, that's not the win part. I have been out of the studio for five whole days, and because of my team, the studio was completely covered. I have an awesome studio manager and great instructors that everything just kept moving. My studio manager took her first official meeting without me. It took time to get to this point, and I've been very particular with hiring and everyone reflects our brand and our mission. Brad Crowell 3:27  That's amazing. Congratulations. Lesley Logan 3:29  Congratulations.Brad Crowell 3:30  That's like the ideal.Lesley Logan 3:31  I know, I know, when we met Rachel, you know what a difference a year makes, is what I really actually want to say. And this being the FYFs of December, you kind of want something to happen yesterday, but actually this win is because she has been so consistent with her mission and her values and making sure that the team that she has and that she keeps and that she nurtures is aligned with those. This is why you want to do that. So when you're sick, you're not like 'and these fucking people don't know how to answer an email and respond and handle the studio while I was sick for five days.' So this is why you do it.Brad Crowell 4:03  That's amazing. Well, congratulations. That's really exciting. Lesley Logan 4:03  Yeah, Brad, do you want to take this week's win? Or I could do it. Brad Crowell 4:08  I do want to take this week's win. Well, I'm gonna piggyback off of Rachel. We had a similar experience that made me feel so calm and excited about the team that we built when Lesley and I were out of town hosting our Cambodia retreat. We also launched the tour, the winter tour, and it was incredible because it was not possible for us to participate in it, other than maybe making a post on social but we literally didn't even have to do that. We've gone through this a handful of times. They've created a system, and they were able to replicate the system and successfully, because we sold out three locations on the very first day of the launch, and I'm pretty sure we were asleep in, you know, on the other side of the world, so.Lesley Logan 4:59  Yeah, all I did was accept, you did it. I was like, I had to go to sleep. You're gonna be up for an hour. If this comes through, you need to accept the Instagram post. And that was all we had to do while we're halfway across the world. It was freaking awesome.Brad Crowell 5:13  So I couldn't agree more, Rachel, it is a absolutely joy-filled moment when you're like, oh, wow. It's possible for me to step away and the wheels stay on the bus, not only that, but taking a client meeting without you, that's progressing the business forward. So that's incredible. Lesley Logan 5:30  Yeah, yeah. I think it's hard to see some of these wins until you're sick, or until there's an obstacle or like this thing. We don't often give ourselves time to test things, and so it's like, you just gotta know that you're ready. You know, I was just watching a workshop, and she said, the reason why we do Pilates is so that if you're in the ocean and a shark comes up, your body knows how to twist and turn and swim faster and use your legs and use your arm and get up, and you can beat the shark because, but you wouldn't ever test that on, like, willingly.Brad Crowell 6:02  No, that's quite a scenario. You're making me go. Lesley Logan 6:06  I know. Did you get stressed out? Okay, let's do it with the mantra. Okay. When I focus on my reason for being, I am infinitely brave. When I focus on my reason for being, I am infinitely brave. Brad Crowell 6:20  There you go. Yeah. Lesley Logan 6:21  When I focus on my reason for being, I am infinitely brave. Yeah, you are. Brad Crowell 6:26  When I focus on my reason for being, I am infinitely brave.Lesley Logan 6:29  Yeah, I feel like we're trying out for auditioning for a (inaudible).Brad Crowell 6:33  When I focus. Lesley Logan 6:36  On my reason for being, I'm infinitely brave. All right, loves, you know what to do until next time, Be It Till You See It.Lesley Logan 6:46  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 6:48  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 7:30  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 7:35  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 7:40  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 7:47  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 7:50  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

The Importance of Posture and Core Strength for Health: Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses the critical role of posture and core strength in overall health and well-being. She provides practical advice on improving posture, from standing and sitting techniques to exercises like planks and balance-focused activities such as yoga and Tai Chi. Leyla emphasizes the impact of good posture on physical comfort, mobility, and even mental well-being. Additionally, she offers tips for setting up an ergonomic workspace and highlights the importance of taking breaks to minimize strain and promote better circulation. The episode underscores the significant benefits of incorporating intentional posture improvements and core-strengthening exercises into daily routines.

1 Samuel 8:4-20 & John 18:33-37      This is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our Liturgical year. This Sunday reminds us that Christ is the King over all creation. The idea of a human king has negative implications. We see this in our Old Testament reading when Israel asks Samuel to appoint a King so they can be like other nations. The Lord tells Samuel to be clear to the people about what it means to serve under an earthly King. We contrast this with King Jesus before Pilate when Pilate interrogates Jesus about Christ being called the King of the Jews. We serve a heavenly King who invites us to serve and love him, rather than demands our unquestioning allegiance.

John 19:17-42   17 They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, carrying His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called, Golgotha. 18 There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between. 19 Now Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It was written: “JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 20 Therefore many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews'; rather, write that He said, ‘I am King of the Jews.'” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” 23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts: a part to each soldier, and the tunic also; but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. 24 So they said to one another, “Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decidewhose it shall be.” This happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “They divided My garments among themselves, and they cast lots for My clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. 25 Now beside the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 So when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”27 Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own household. 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, *said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. 30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. 31 Now then, since it was the day of preparation, to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews requested of Pilate that their legs be broken, and the bodies be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who was crucified with Him; 33 but after they came to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. 34 Yet one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36 For these things took place so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not a bone of Him shall be broken.”37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look at Him whom they pierced.” 38 Now after these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, requested of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body. 39 Nicodemus, who had first come to Him by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred litras weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen wrappings with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden was a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 Therefore because of the Jewish day of preparation, since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.     BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

In this recap, Lesley and Brad reflect on Kelsey Lensman's inspiring Mission48 journey, where she completed 48 fitness competitions in 48 states in 48 days. They explore the courage required to step out of your comfort zone, the power of persistence in achieving big goals, and the importance of showing up even when faced with challenges. Discover how enduring and learning through the process is key to being it till you see it.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 Kelsey Lensman redefined courage through Mission48.The power of setting boundaries to focus on priorities and say no to distractions.Tips for finding growth and self-discovery through bold, uncomfortable actions.Why persistence and process-oriented growth are key to achieving your ambitions.How to redefine failure and celebrate the pursuit of meaningful goals.Episode References/Links:Cambodia February 2025 Retreat - https://crowsnestretreats.comFlashcards Waitlist - https://opc.me/flashcardwaitlistPilates Studio Growth Accelerator - https://prfit.biz/acceleratorOPC Winter Tour - https://opc.me/tourContrology Chair - https://beitpod.com/equipmentKelsey Lensman Website - https://kelseylensman.comKelsey Lensman Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kelseylensmanEp. 391 with Michelle Wispelwey - https://beitpod.com/ep391ROX, Ruling Our Experiences - https://www.rulingourexperiences.com/Stop People Pleasing by Hailey Magee - https://a.co/d/gvnYcQyCircus Center Las Vegas - https://lasvegascircuscenter.com/Mom & Me Astrology - https://beitpod.com/astrolgypodcast 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! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar  Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  I like that she did this. I like that she trained like this. I think it's really inspirational. You guys don't have to be into fitness to do this. You can actually think, what could I commit to over a period of time that would challenge me in my comfort zone and just be okay with giving it a try? What could I do? Lesley Logan 0:16  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.Lesley Logan 0:58  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the impactful convo I had with Kelsey Lensman in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, you've missed out on a really fun chick. She is cool as fuck. I really enjoyed her. So you can go back and listen that one, come back and listen to this one. You can listen to this one. You're already here and then go back and listen to that one. Lesley Logan 1:18  But first, Today is December 5th 2024 and it's Celebrate Shelter Pets Day. We're just going to celebrate shelter pets? You should go adopt a shelter pet today. Brad Crowell 1:28  That's exactly what this is all about. Lesley Logan 1:30  Celebrate Shelter Pets Day is on the first Thursday after Thanksgiving. The day brings awareness to pets such as dogs and cats that are in shelters. A lot of people often think of adopting a pet from a shelter home, but they don't always follow through that thought, because they think there's somethingwrong with shelter pets. They are wrong. Most people who have adopted shelter pets can testify that shelter groups are full of great pets that provide companionship. There are, unfortunately, some pets in the shelter that are deemed unadoptable because of fear, perceived aggression or anxiety. But even these issues can be managed if addressed properly. Did you know it takes a dog three days to relax in the stress of being in a shelter. Then it takes three weeks for them to understand your routine, and then by three months, they are fully in your family. So y'all who are buying pretty dogs who you're trying to convince me it's because your allergies. They come with their own problems, too. In fact, a lot of purebreds have a lot of problems. So we highly recommend a little mix of a mutt of some kind. They're super fun. Also, some of these shelter dogs are being fostered in a home. You can also find out right away if they're good with kids or dogs, because the shelters find this out. So when I follow all the local animal adopted in Las Vegas, and they'll go Duchess. She's a tripod, super great with kids who are gentle, not good with other dogs. She needs to be your only Duchess in the house. There's a really, they know these things. Brad Crowell 2:51  They're trying to set these dogs up for success. Lesley Logan 2:52  Yeah. And when you buy a dog, you don't know. You don't know. You don't know. You have no idea what that puppy's gonna be like. You don't know. So we highly recommend it. Brad Crowell 3:01  We've done that. Lesley Logan 3:02  We all, Bayon was at a kill shelter.Brad Crowell 3:04  Yeah, Gaia, I rescued her. She wasn't from a shelter, but Bayon was at a kill shelter.Lesley Logan 3:06  Before you rescued her, she'd been rescued from another shelter. Look at that dog had been handed over three different families by the time you had gotten her, and she was great.Brad Crowell 3:18  Yeah, four paperwork with four different owners names, yeah. And then August was also in a shelter here in Vegas. Lesley Logan 3:23  Yeah. And he, you know, he took his time (inaudible). Brad Crowell 3:26  Pretty sure they were not a kill shelter here in Vegas, but still, (inaudible) shelter.Lesley Logan 3:28  No, no. So anyways, go find out. If you are unsure of what to do. You can also foster a dog that you think you might like, and then foster fail. Or if you're like, wow, you know, this isn't working out. That's not what I thought. Then you just fostered, and you did, and also, when they're outside of the shelter, they're less stressed out, and they have a lot less fear. So I highly recommend it. Yeah, it's a holiday. Yeah, you're busy. You know what? Cuddling with a dog makes everything better right now, I've been (inaudible). Lesley Logan 3:29  Upcoming events. We're going back to Cambodia. Well, actually, when you hear this, we're literally on the road for the tour. So I'm just going to say that. Brad Crowell 3:59  Well, yeah but Lesley Logan 4:00  We're on the road for the tour.Brad Crowell 4:02  That's the fourth announcement. So, sure. Lesley Logan 4:07  Okay, got it. When we, but soon, we'll be back in Cambodia. And many of you have asked if you could move there. We highly recommend you visiting with us before you ask to move into our house at Cambodia. So yes, we have a house there. You get to stay with us. Go to crowsnestretreats.com to snag your spot in February. I know it's around the corner, but we go at the end of February, so plenty of time to snag your spot.Brad Crowell 4:28  Yeah, and the end of (inaudible), yeah, you can't apply for your visa yet. It's too soon, and still plenty of time to get your plane tickets. So come join us. And like Lesley said, I would recommend coming in and hanging out first before you decide to move permanently. But if you wanted to move permanently, I'm sure you could figure that out too. Lesley Logan 4:46  Yeah, while you're there, you could just stay. They do have rules around that, so you can't just stay. But there's ways around it, all right? There's ways to figure it out. I've only been home for a few days, since the shoot for the Accessories Flash Card Deck. Last deck in the six-deck series of Pilates exercises, we just did it, and it's not our biggest deck, it's not our smallest deck, it's right there in the middle. We want to make sure it's extra affordable to add to your collection. And only those on the waitlist are going to get the presale price. What's the presale price? Well, it's the best price you'll ever get on the deck. So you want to go to opc.me/flashcardwaitlist. I don't know why that's so hard for me to say multiple times, but opc.me/ maybe it's the slash. Brad Crowell 5:30  It's the slash, flash. Lesley Logan 5:31  Flash, flashcard waitlist, yes. Brad Crowell 5:36  opc.me/flashcardwaitlist. Lesley Logan 5:37  Yeah. And it's free to be on the list but you all just had to buy your cards when you're ready. When we have the presale, don't miss it. If you are late, it's too late. Brad Crowell 5:45  All right. So I've been doing accelerator webinars this year, and it's been great. We've had, I mean, I don't know, hundreds of people go through them over the last couple of months, and it's been really nice to get people thinking, challenging them a little bit, and also sharing some of the things that we've learned after coaching more than 2000 businesses about how to make money with your studio and how to double your income, literally. But that's it for this year, because we're obviously on the road right now. I'd love to host them, but I can't trust the internet when we're, I don't even know where we'll be. Lesley Logan 6:16  Time zones. You know, dogs. Brad Crowell 6:18  Time zones, everything. It's complicated. So I'll be picking them back up again next year, and I absolutely encourage you to come join me. It's free. So go to prfit.biz/accelerator. That's profit without the O, dot biz slash accelerator. And that'll help you. If you're feeling stuck in your business at all, this is going to help get the ball rolling for you. So come join me next year. I'd love to have you. Lesley Logan 6:39  Yeah, and then we're on tour. It starts.Brad Crowell 6:43  Tomorrow. Literally, tomorrow. Lesley Logan 6:44  Tomorrow, the first of 22 cities starts tomorrow.Brad Crowell 6:48  But we're already on the road as it stands right now. We left a couple days early, just to. Lesley Logan 6:52  We stayed at Don Hoel's cabin. Brad Crowell 6:55  Don Hoel. Lesley Logan 6:56  Don Hoel.Brad Crowell 6:57   Don Hoel. H-O-E-L in Sedona. Lesley Logan 7:02  Yep and we're super close to that our favorite coffee shop in Sedona (inaudible) Brad Crowell 7:07  Indian Gardens. Yeah, that's a, that place is amazing. But we'll be down in Cottonwood teacher class, and then we head off to Oklahoma City.Lesley Logan 7:16  Oklahoma City. Then it is Atlanta? Brad Crowell 7:19  Huntsville. Lesley Logan 7:20  Oh, Huntsville, Alabama. Alabama is before Atlanta. Brad Crowell 7:22  Yep. And then we're gonna. Lesley Logan 7:24  I know the globe. I know it. I'm gonna.Brad Crowell 7:25  We're gonna pit stop in Nashville to hang with a couple friends before we go down to Atlanta where we teach. Lesley Logan 7:30  Oh, yeah, I got it up now. I got the dates, all right. Then we go to Greensboro, North Carolina. Then we're in DC. I'm gonna tell you this as of the time we're recording this, Huntsville is super sold. It's been so fucking sold out you can't, do not pass go. Meet us in Atlanta. Greensboro then we have Washington DC, that's super sold out both workshops and or both classes and workshops. Brad Crowell 7:52  For those in Washington DC, you can swing around the bay and join us in Virginia Beach later or you can go north to Hershey. Lesley Logan 8:00  Hold on, stick around. You'll find out where we're going next. Lesley Logan 8:02  So Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the time recording this has one spot in the class, and the workshop is almost sold out. Then we're going to Portland Maine. Then we're coming back down to Boston, Massachusetts, only room in the workshop there. Cape Cod, Massachusetts, only room in the workshop there. Greenwich, Connecticut. We have a mat class. Virginia Beach, you can, that's for those DC people, you can come around to the Virginia Beach, there'e spot in the workshop.Brad Crowell 8:25  I mean, it's a three-hour drive, I think, for them, from DC. But, come join.Lesley Logan 8:27  Whatever. Those Virginia Beach people drove down to Greensboro, it's like seven hours or something. Brad Crowell 8:32  So here's what's crazy y'all. Last year we were in Greensboro, and five people drove from Virginia Beach to Greensboro, which is five plus hours drive. And this year we decided to go to them. So, you know, come surprise us. Come hang out. We are, we love your enthusiasm. Come and hang.Lesley Logan 8:48  We're going to Charleston, South Carolina, then Miami, last class of the of the year of 2024, but not the tour. Then we head up to Tampa, Florida, Pensacola, Florida, which, at the time we're recording this, I think it's, someone just bought all the tickets.Brad Crowell 9:04  I think the workshop has like. Lesley Logan 9:05  I think it's sold out. Brad Crowell 9:07  That's it. Sold out. Lesley Logan 9:07  There's room in the class. Brad Crowell 9:08  Yeah, room in the class. Lesley Logan 9:09  New Orleans, that class has been sold out. But you, at the time we're recording this, had three spots left in your workshop. I don't think that that's gonna last. Austin, Texas, we are coming back. Your class is sold out, but there are room, there is room in the workshops because Aligned Pilates has such a huge space, which is really, really nice. Dallas, Texas, that class is sold out, but there's room in the workshop Lubbock, Texas and then Phoenix, Arizona. That's where we're ending. Class is sold out, but a few spots left in the workshop. You guys, this tour is more than 50% sold out at the time we're recording this, which is three weeks before we start, which means this is going to be huge. It's going to be a party. Brad Crowell 9:45  It is going to be a party. Lesley Logan 9:46  You don't want to miss it. And also, if you haven't seen the merch.Brad Crowell 9:48  She has good merch. I was just gonna say that.Lesley Logan 9:53  opc.me/tourmerchBrad Crowell 9:54  Yeah. Go to opc.me/tourmerch our designer made us look like we are, rock stars. Lesley Logan 9:59  Rappers. Brad Crowell 10:00  Yeah, we're in a band looking awesome.Lesley Logan 10:02  Yeah, it's so great. I'm gonna, I'm obviously bringing the pink coat on this tour. We can't leave it behind, you know. Anyways, before we get into the episode, we had a question from someone on YouTube.Brad Crowell 10:14  Yeah, we totally did. So Pie and Lattes on YouTube asked hey, "Is there a secret to reducing spring noise on a [Pilates] chair?" Lesley Logan 10:26  Yeah. So first of all, all equipment like Cadillac tower type stuff, those can make noise. Even some of the springs on the reformer can make some noise. I haven't really had that as much of an issue as for sure, the tower and the Wunda chair. Here's what I've noticed. When it gets colder, my chair makes different noises. Brad Crowell 10:44  Oh, that's interesting.Lesley Logan 10:44  There's a weather situation to it. The other thing is, if you get some 3-IN-ONE and you put it on a cloth, and then you take the cloth and you wipe the inside of the ringlet that the hooks are on. Brad Crowell 10:45  Oh, sure. Lesley Logan 10:45  That kind of oils it up.Brad Crowell 10:51  Because the spring is kind of sliding (inaudible).Lesley Logan 11:02  Yeah. So it's just metal on metal. So you just take some 3-IN-ONE, and you. Brad Crowell 11:05  What is 3-IN-ONE? Lesley Logan 11:06  I don't, it's like an oil. So honestly, okay, do not try this without talking to your manufacturer. But one like. Brad Crowell 11:13  Oh, yeah, it's just an oil. Lesley Logan 11:14  She didn't want to go buy 3-IN-ONE, so she just took olive oil and she just sprayed it on her chair hooks. And that's fine, too. I think it don't, I wouldn't spray on the springs, but on the hook.Brad Crowell 11:24  I mean, a bottle of 3-IN-ONE is 3.79. Lesley Logan 11:28  Yeah. So you're take, so I saw this guy, he just sprayed it on the eye hook of things, but then it kind of like, didn't drip, but it cuddled on the eye hook. So I honestly, just douse a towel and I wipe the inside. And if you and I only really have to do that in the cold season, I don't really need to do it on the (inaudible). I don't know. I think it depends on where you are, but that's how you do it. And then the other thing you can do is actually change how the hooks, not every chair lets you do this, but some chairs let you, like my Contrology chair, I can share, I can change which way the hooks kind of open up a little bit. So I can. Brad Crowell 12:04  Just twist it. Lesley Logan 12:05  I can just twist it just a little bit. And sometimes that also just that also helps. So check your weather. Maybe warm up your house a little bit also, I'm not saying make your house humid, but have a humidifier in there that can also just keep things feeling really good, you know, like, one of those little store ones not gonna rust your springs, like you're in Maui or something like that. But that's what I would suggest you do. And if you're like, What is a Wunda chair, what is 3-IN-ONE? Hi, I'm Lesley Logan. Welcome to the podcast. We answer random questions here. I am a wealth of knowledge.Brad Crowell 12:06  And humble too. If you have a question, feel free to text it to us, 310-905-5534, text us and just say hey, question for the pod, or you can send us a voicemail on Instagram or whatever. Yeah. Anyway, love it. Love the questions. Keep them coming. Thank you very much. Stick around. We're going to be talking about, how can somebody do 48 competitions, fitness competitions in 48 days, in just a minute. Brad Crowell 13:03  Okay. Welcome back. Okay. Kelsey Lensman is a nutrition, fitness and mindset coach with expertise in sports medicine and training techniques, a former Ohio State rower. Kelsey founded, Xpand Your Limits, to empower women to reach their strongest, most confident selves. Known for her Mission48 journey, completing 48 fitness competitions in 48 states, over 48 days. Kelsey is passionate about helping others step out of their comfort zones, do hard things and discover what they are truly capable of. Lesley Logan 13:36  Can you imagine, this is not like she did 48 Iron Mans not that it's easy to train for that, but you know what to expect. You know how to train for that. Like we talked about the podcast, there was just, like, random things that she was doing. And so you're.Brad Crowell 13:48  Yeah. So you're not necessarily fully trained for all the things all the time.Lesley Logan 13:51  But I love this, because you're doing the best you can. If you can't go, I'm not going to do that. It's like, No, you set to do 48 things in 48 days. And so I love the commitment. I love the willingness to be bad at something. I'm not that she is could be bad anything. The girl is so fucking strong, it's annoying, but like,Brad Crowell 14:08  But also the perseverance, the determination, the consistency. I mean, I also, I don't know if she, she must have had somebody drive around, whether she. Lesley Logan 14:16  She had to fly 48 states in 48 days. I know that the East Coast is close together, but you can't even get through California to Oregon on the same day. Brad Crowell 14:26  Yeah, no, you can't, but it's possible they just drove all night. She slept. Lesley Logan 14:31  Kelsey, we want to know. Brad Crowell 14:31  We want to know if you (inaudible) we didn't ask that question. But that's a, that curiosity.Lesley Logan 14:38  She also filmed the whole thing just like a documentary. Brad Crowell 14:40  Oh, that's really cool. That's smart. That's a great, so then she clearly didn't do it alone. She definitely had a team. Lesley Logan 14:45  So then she had a camera on. Oh my gosh. Can you imagine? You're like, I feel like fit today, and now I've got to go rucksack something and crawl on my arms and like, rucking, and my elbows, and rucking me.Brad Crowell 14:56  Just gotta rucksack this one. Lesley Logan 14:58  But I also love that she said you gotta be ready for the curveballs. And I think what's really cool about what she did is, like, how great it is to train your mind and body that you can kind of handle what's coming at you. And I think a lot of times we get stuck in our ways, and a lot of us are feeling a little overwhelmed, but like, all the curveballs come in our way, and we're like, we're not kind of able to roll with it, (inaudible) on some things. But I like that she did this. I like that she trained like this. I think it's really inspirational. You guys don't have to be into fitness to do this. You can actually think like, what could I commit to over a period of time that would challenge me in my comfort zone and just be okay with giving it a try? What could I do? Brad Crowell 15:35  Yeah, I was just, it was called Project 48 right? Oh Mission48, Mission48 because I was wondering, did she what? Lesley Logan 15:42  I don't think the documentary is out as of this. Brad Crowell 15:46  So I was thinking, why did she do it? And she said on her website, it says, I'm on a mission to complete 48 competitions in 48 states in 48 days to inspire women and girls to step out of their comfort zones and show themselves they are stronger than they think. So it doesn't seem like she got paid to do this.Lesley Logan 16:03  No, no, she did not. She paid.Brad Crowell 16:05  In fact, she had to pay to do this.Lesley Logan 16:05  She had to pay all these things. Pay the team. That's the other thing that I think is really interesting. I was talking about this with Michele Wispelway from the first longevity episode, we were (inaudible) live today, and she was talking how she trained for a half marathon. And, you know, she's older, and when she used to run, it used to hurt her, and now it doesn't, because now she like, prepared herself for these things. And she's like, yeah, I want to show my daughter, and I want to show the women around me that just because I'm older doesn't mean I can't do this. I'm just going to reside myself. I can never run again. And I think, like, it's cool what Kelsey is doing and other people, you might even be doing. It's like putting yourself into a position where you're uncomfortable, and then tell people about it so that they can be inspired. And if your first reaction is, must be nice for Kelsey, you need to understand, that is the worst, if you are, if you've been programmed to say that, I'm going to call it programming, because I do think that someone told you that in your family, and then you've been repeating it, you ask yourself, oh, I wonder how you did that. How did you set the time aside? How did you afford to do that? What were something, like, be curious, because then you can find out, like, oh, they invested a lot of time. They invest a lot of money. This is a big risk, but it was part of the impact they wanted to make. Brad Crowell 17:21  Yeah, and it looks like she partnered up with ROX, Ruling Our Experiences. It's a 501c(3) that develops confident girls who control their own relationships, experiences, decisions and futures. So it's a developing confident girls. So I just pulled up her full map for the event, and. Lesley Logan 17:39  She skipped California and did Alaska. Brad Crowell 17:41  I was just.Lesley Logan 17:42  I'm joking. I don't know. I don't have it in front of me. Wouldn't that be funny? She was like, it's too long.Brad Crowell 17:47  No, no, it's every state in the United States contiguous states. So she skipped Alaska and Hawaii, those are the two she skipped. Otherwise, she did all 48 contiguous states, you know, like, I know we said 48 states in 48 days but looking at themLesley Logan 18:04  Do you, like, think she repeated Florida or something? What do you think happened? Brad Crowell 18:08  She just went between Georgia and Florida 24 times in each state. 48 states, 48 days.Lesley Logan 18:13  That's the most boring drive. I would die. Brad Crowell 18:17  No, she went from, like, Pennsylvania, she went from Pensacola to Mobile, Alabama, just like. Lesley Logan 18:21  Yeah, yeah, yeah, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. Brad Crowell 18:23  No, no, no, no, no.Lesley Logan 18:24  And by the way, Florida, I don't hate you. It's just you gotta be honest with you gotta (inaudible) is pretty boring and windy.Brad Crowell 18:31  Yeah, and windy, and windy. But no, it's impressive to see all the pins on the map she has on her site. Anyway, impressive. Incredible. Go Kelsey. So I really loved when she was talking about courage. She stressed that courage in the pursuit is something that you should be so damn proud of, right? Just think about for every one of you who has decided to change your career and teach Pilates instead of do whatever you want to college for because none of us went to college to teach Pilates, right? Or maybe you decided that. Lesley Logan 19:01  There are a few people who got their Pilates certification out of college. It does happen. Brad Crowell 19:05  It is real? That can happen? I mean, kinesiology, I can understand, or, like. Lesley Logan 19:09  (inaudible) community college, or people became a PT, if you're like Brad and I and you went to college for a degree that you technically don't use, and paid a ton of money for it.Brad Crowell 19:21  Or for those of you who were teaching somewhere and decided to venture out on your own and open your own space, there are so many variables and so many unknowns, and we try to support everyone that we can through Profitable Pilates with those kinds of decisions in our industry. But still, it's a scary thing, right? And for Kelsey, I mean, just think about that, could you do 48 things in 48 days, let alone compete?Lesley Logan 19:45  I would say, in my 30s, not a problem. In my 30s, if you and I had done the a 30 day, a 40 day tour, or something like that, I would be like, that sounds so fun. Brad Crowell 19:57  Babe, you're not a day older than 29 What are you talking about? Lesley Logan 19:59  Yeah, but I will say currently, today, I could do every other day for 48 days, or I could do five day and I just, here's what.Brad Crowell 20:10  Needs some days off.Lesley Logan 20:10  I think. And also, let me just, let me just caveat this, I probably could have done her thing, the competition thing. Not that I would like to go rucking.Brad Crowell 20:20  Rucksacking? Lesley Logan 20:20  Yeah, doesn't mean I'll crawl my hands and elbows, but like, probably could have been physically active 48 days in 48 states. I think for me, what I just why, I think I (inaudible) is like, I'm pouring into people. I'm leading the things for 48 that I could do. But if I was to, could I read a book, one book a day for 48 days? I could do that. Brad Crowell 20:39  Of course, of course.Lesley Logan 20:40  Could I participate in the competition? Brad Crowell 20:42  No, I think it's about the physicality, is what I meant. Anyway, the reality is, it's a scary thought. There's a lot of unknowns. Lesley Logan 20:48  She's now doing 100-mile. Brad Crowell 20:50  That's and she's actually running on the second to last day of the year, or the last day of the year, can't remember, but we should all wish her luck, y'all on on the IG.Lesley Logan 20:58  (inaudible) we were squishy. We're cheering you on, and we're so excited you're doing this.Brad Crowell 21:02  But she's talking about something being, you know, be proud of yourself to even pursue it. It takes courage. And so she said, the courage in the pursuit is something you should be so damn proud of. Courage in continual persistence is something to be proud of from a daily standpoint. Lesley Logan 21:17  Yeah, I think that that's worth rehearing from her and us, were you saying the courage and the pursuit of something you should be just so damn proud of? I think we all have been, maybe not all, but I there's that importance of winning. If you don't win, you've lost, and I think that can hurt really. It can sting really bad when you work so hard for playing, but really, actually just in attempting something and trying and putting yourself out there and putting yourself an experience that's not something everyone is doing, and being proud of what you actually did do is really, really cool, and you can actually learn from that, versus being obsessed with a failure, you don't learn from anything like judging yourself or being hard on yourself. I know we talked about it in the episode. I'm almost positive, but there is a hormone that actually you get even from just the pursuit of doing something, not the completion of it. Brad Crowell 22:04  Oh, okay. Lesley Logan 22:05  You actually get dopamine from the pursuit.Brad Crowell 22:07  Oh, yeah, yeah. We talked about this today or yesterday. Lesley Logan 22:11  Yeah, yeah. You actually get dopamine from the pursuit. And so you don't actually have. Brad Crowell 22:17  That's the journey. Lesley Logan 22:18  Yeah, it's all about the you know that cliche, even your body cares about that cliche. So, yeah, I think I don't know she's really cool. Makes me want to do, I won't do 48 things in 48 days, but I will do something that challenged me outside my comfort zone in 2025Brad Crowell 22:33  All right, well stick around. We're going to cover those, be it action items, in just a minute. Brad Crowell 22:37  All right, so finally, let's talk about those. Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Kelsey Lensman? Lesley Logan 22:48  Why don't you go first? Brad Crowell 22:49  Okay, I'll go first this time. For those of you who don't know what she's laughing at she's laughing at me. Lesley Logan 22:55  There'll be a blooper. You can hear it at the end.Brad Crowell 22:57  There might be a blooper at the end. All right, here we go. So she said, hey, you have to say no to some things, even if the people-pleaser in you would have said yes. Okay? And so she was talking about when she made the decision to, well, do the 48 in 48 in 48 that causes you to make a change, because now you have to be hyper aware of some things, and you have to make sure you're getting enough sleep. You have to make sure all the things so you're going to change a lot in the short term to get that long term goal. So you have to be willing to say no to some things, even if you are a people pleaser. Lesley Logan 23:32  You know what's really cool? There's a book called Stop Pleasing out there the world, y'all, and I think if that Be It Action Item is something like, oh, I don't know if I could do it. Then there's a, there's some reading material to go along with it. Because I agree, you have to be able to say no to things. Otherwise you can't do the 48 in 48. You can't even. Like, it's some people like, they want to read more. I had everyone asked the other day, babe, you and I, like, (inaudible) to all of our books that we really love. And people were like, please distract me. What should I read? And we're like, here's 17,000 books. And like, how do you have time? And it's like, what? You gotta say no to the things that do not lift you up. You know?Brad Crowell 24:07  Yeah. So she talked about enforcing boundaries and how that contributed to her development. Allowed her to prioritize her goal over pleasing others. It enabled her to build a stronger, more focused mindset around the 48 for 48. And I think there still needs to be some kind of a reward, even though the journey does give you dopamine, there still needs to be some kind of celebration at the end, after you complete this goal, this big goal. But, you know, I think that boundaries are hard, so we get that. But she said you just have to be really focused on where you're going, where you're headed. Lesley Logan 24:39  Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Brad Crowell 24:40  What about you?Lesley Logan 24:41  Sign up for something that scares the crap out of you. Brad Crowell 24:44  Oh, I love that. Lesley Logan 24:44  Yeah. So you don't have to do what she did, but find something that scares you. I've talked about it before on the pod, but just in case you forgot, on my 40th birthday, I went to the circus place. Is that what we were talking about, did I talk about it in this episode? Brad Crowell 24:56  Yes, you were talking about it with her. Lesley Logan 24:57  Well, if you didn't listen to it, I did that, and it was. I was like, oh, my God, it's so embarrassing. And also, it was so great, right? I probably should go try the trapeze, but I will never let go of that trapeze like stuck in the middle, off to crawl across the net. Anyways. But.Brad Crowell 25:15  Well, side note, you mentioned that it's a 40,000 square foot facility, and you said Brad will probably correct me, so I went to their website, okay? Because I was now very curious, and then I literallyLesley Logan 25:25  Anyone who had not listened to that episode, I was talking about this huge circus school. Brad Crowell 25:29  It's called The Circus Center, Las Vegas Circus Center. Lesley Logan 25:32  And it's not 40,000 square feet, babe, how many square feet? Brad Crowell 25:35  It's 52,000 square feet. Lesley Logan 25:38  52,000 square feet. He had a call, and they gave it to him. Brad Crowell 25:40  It is massive. Lesley Logan 25:41  And then that made me go what's the rent on 52,000 square feet? Brad Crowell 25:46  It's a warehouse. It's like a huge warehouse but all done up on the inside. Lesley Logan 25:51  Does anyone get, does anyone get rentals for under $1 a square foot? Brad Crowell 25:54  There has to be, it has to be. Lesley Logan 25:55  It has to be. Brad Crowell 25:56  No way that the rent is 50 grand a month. Lesley Logan 25:58  There's no way. 50 grand a month. Brad Crowell 25:58  No way. Yeah, that's insane. Lesley Logan 26:01  Anyways, it's really cool. You should all check it out if you're into that kind of stuff. And they have stuff for all ages, but sign up for something that scares the crap out of you. I love that this episode is coming out at the end of, towards the end of this year, before it's our last, is it our last interview before we have all of our special episodes? I think it might be. Brad Crowell 26:16  It might be, let me check that. Lesley Logan 26:18  I think coming up is a bunch of, like, really cool episode that we've got for you, I guess we should explain what that's going to be. Brad Crowell 26:23  Yeah. Oh, we did an intro on the next episode. Lesley Logan 26:26  Yeah. So what I hope you do as the rest of December comes up is like, notice what intrigues you. Notice what you're like, oh, I could never do that. And then ask yourself, well, what if I did? And then she said, show up and endure the process, and learn a lot about yourself in the process of it. So grab a journal and write, or even on your notes on your phone. I feel really anxious right now. And then, after you do it, write down how you feel. Give it a try, because you're going to learn so many things about yourself. And every time we go on tour, even though the tour itself is something we've done before, because every tour is unique, we're in different cities all the time. There's different things. We're always reflected, always learning about myself. I'm like, oh, wow, I don't do well if I don't get this kind of sleep, or if I didn't get this kind of workout, or oh, if this happens, I need this. And so you learn about yourself, and so you get better every single time you do something that's kind of being it till you see it. Really, that's what it is. Do something that scares the crap out of you and learn about yourself as you do it.Brad Crowell 27:23  Yeah, I love it. I was thinking about that. What is it that scares the crap out of me that I always hesitated to do? Lesley Logan 27:29  A consistent Pilates practice. Brad Crowell 27:32  Terrified. Well, I was thinking, you know, I've jumped out of planes and I haven't jumped off a building, but, you know, I've like, I don't know, swam in the ocean and stuff, things that can really mess with your head and I.Lesley Logan 27:44  All of those things scare me every time we get into the open water of the ocean. I'm like.Brad Crowell 27:48  But I did recently do something that scared the crap out of me. I went knocking on doors, canvassing, for this last election. I've always been willing to make phone calls and send text messages and donate money. But I've never been willing to go actually knock on doors. And I decided to I was going to go do that. And to be honest, at first, I was kind of worried. I didn't really know what I was getting into. And they partnered me up with someone who didn't have a vehicle because she had flown into Nevada to participate and she didn't have a car, so I did, and so we kind of became a pair, but she then had her flight home during my last shift that I signed up for, so I was then knocking on doors by myself. And then Daylight Savings Time happened. So it was dark at like 4:35pm and I was like, it's not even that late, but it's feels so dark right now. And then I was knocking on doors in people's neighborhood in the dark. And I was like, this is probably not that wise, but it was actually I what I found was I had only one person yell at me, and I knocked on almost 150 doors, and she answered the door anyway, and then got hissy and was frustrated, but it was actually really cool to just meet people, and I feel proud of myself for doing it, for being willing to do it, even though it's something that yeah, that actually scared me. Lesley Logan 29:05  Yeah, yeah. I think that's really cool. I think a lot of people did a lot of things this last election that were probably outside of what they normally do. And I think to go back to what she said at the beginning, which is, it's gotta be ready for curveballs, and you've got to have the courage and the pursuit of something you should be so damn proud. And so for all of you, we had so many listeners add Brad who were like, Brad was not a first time participant in helping people vote and understand how to vote, but a lot of you reached out like, this is the first time you got involved in the election, and you were really trying hard, and it was such a disappointment. Brad Crowell 29:40  Yeah. It was. Lesley Logan 29:43  I'm still not over it, but you have to know what you did really does matter. Did matter, and it's just the start of it. And you learn something about yourself. You learn about what it took to do those things. You learned that you had the courage to step out and tell people like this is what I care about and this is why you should care about it. And have you looked at this? That is not easy to do. Most people just sit there and take it. And some of you just went through Thanksgiving sitting there having to take it, and some of you are thinking about the hell you're gonna do it at Christmas, and may I suggest you don't. But also you can stand up for yourself, and you can say what you believe, and you can say what matters to you and what you're proud of, and you can have a different opinion without being antagonistic, and you can hold space for other people. And Brad talked on over 150 homes, and only had one person get hissy about it. That's kind of. Brad Crowell 30:35  And they were all 100% strangers. I kept wondering if I was going to bump into somebody that I knew. No. Didn't happen. Lesley Logan 30:41  We don't know that many people.Brad Crowell 30:46  The statistics are not there. Lesley Logan 30:48  I know. Could you imagine what if I knocked on the doors? And they're like, aren't you a Pilates instructor? Anyways, I think this is a great last interview of the year. It's technically not we have one more coming up. Brad Crowell 31:01  The 10th is the new. Lesley Logan 31:03  Yes, but the last Tuesday of the year. Brad Crowell 31:06  Oh, yeah, we do. Lesley Logan 31:07  We're getting your astrological readings for Pluto into Aquarius and Uranus into Scorpio. And if all of that sounds like gibberish to you, do not worry. We'll explain it all, and we hit everyone's sun signs, and we have the best time doing it. And between Kelsey and Mom & Me Astrology, I feel like we're ready to take on, well, I'm not ready, but we can. We can take on 2025. Plus, okay, you're gonna hear it on the next episode, but we have gone through all 400 and something episodes, and just the interviews, really, and pulled out some of our favorite parts when it comes to relationships or work or bold moments or tips, whatever, and we've put them in episodes, and they're not long. And hopefully, what this does is remind you of episodes either you haven't heard in a long time or you haven't heard yet, and gives you something to do this holiday season. If you feel like an alien in your family, we see you. And when you have air pods in your ears, you can say you're on a work call, and you can go work man, and you just, I gotta listen. And you can just sit there and listen. And you can be in your own world, getting bored into, whether or not you're in a place that feels like you're (inaudible). So I hope this helps. I hope maybe you can share those with a friend to help them, like have a potpourri of Be It interviews to hear about.Brad Crowell 32:26  Yeah, absolutely. Well, thanks so much for joining us. Lesley Logan 32:29  I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 32:30  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 32:31  You're amazing. Until next time, be it till you see it. Brad Crowell 32:34  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 32:36  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 33:19  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 33:24  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 33:28  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 33:35  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 33:38  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

Join us for a highly festive conversation about WICKED! This narrative, this movie, is a gold mine of topics we love; witches, false narratives, history, feminism, othering, power structures, theater, art, and empowerment. Key Points in this Episode: The History of Wicked: Political breakdown of the original Wizard of Oz Character breakdown of the original Wizard of Oz The timeline of WOZ, Wicked the book, Wicked the musical, Wicked the movie Contributing factors to the narrative of WICKED Basic story arcs of Wicked and Wizard of Oz WICKED - the movie: Broad moral messages through allegory Othering The witch narrative Feminism - white feminism vs. intersectional feminism Character discussion of Galinda/Glinda and Elphaba The performances! Are people born wicked or is wickedness thrust upon them? About Nathan Foster: Nathan Foster is a Queen! Unapologetically. He's a little bit crunchy, and a little bit Rock n Roll! He's one of the hosts of the top rated Queens History Podcast. Who needs to listen to His-Story when you've got Her-Stroy? He's a Gemini sun, Taurus moon, Cancer rising who speaks his mind, yet is grounded and fluid. He likes cuddles, long walks on the beach, and meaningful conversations about oppressive patriarchy. Hit 'em with intellect, and you're in for a good time! Connect with Nathan: Discover Queens History Podcast here. Listen to Queens History Podcast on Spotify. Follow and DM on Instagram @queens_podcast. Join Queens History Discussion group on Facebook here. Follow Queens Podcast on Facebook here. Additional Resources: Witches Work My stand alone movement series to heal and amplify your root, sacral, and solar plexus energetics to increase intuition and manifestation frequencies. UnicornWellnessStudio.com Offering 30-min classical Pilates workouts in alignment to the astrological season and lunar cycles and Tandy's 41-day food reset. Subscribe to Tandy's weekly newsletter for more astrology insights and practical tips. Follow and DM on Instagram @tandy_gutierrez Email Tandy at tandy@unicornwellnessstudio.com Additional episodes you might enjoy: EP 58: Magical Mentoring From the Inside with Nathan Foster and Meghan Taylor EP 76: Fireside Chat about Samhain, Halloween, and the Celebrations of the week. EP 83: Hekate, Spells, and Witchcraft

2024.11.17 - Pilate on Trial by Emmanuel Baptist Church

When Pilate finally pronounced judgment upon Jesus, he turned and washed his hands in an expression of innocence of "this man's blood." In doing so, he was repeating the religious ritual of "hand washing" which was part of the Jewish seder observed during Passover. Does this mean that Pilate was ultimately innocent of the condemnation of Jesus, or was he truly guilty of Jesus' crucifixion?

Send us a textPodcast Summary: In this uplifting episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Lesley Logan, a Pilates enthusiast turned successful entrepreneur, to explore her incredible journey from high-end jewelry stores to owning a thriving Pilates business. Lesley shares how a simple Pilates class reshaped her life, eventually leading her to build a business centered on movement, mindfulness, and community.

In this episode, we're talking with Peter Webb, CEO of Nuforma. Although reliatively new to Pilates, Peter brings with him an extensive 25-year background in the HALO sector. We dive into the innovative world of Nuforma, which takes a groundbreaking approach to make Pilates more accessible to a wider audience.  We'll look at how Nuforma's unique reformer units, which come equipped with monitors and self-service functionalities, are transforming traditional Pilates classes. Peter shares insights into the company's journey, including the development of the equipment and its expansion strategy. Whether you're an operator looking to introduce Nuforma to your gym floor or simply interested in the burgeoning Pilates sector, this episode is a must-listen!  About the Nuforma, Webb states, "Obviously, this is a a much different type of unit than you would have versus a 'classical' reformer. It's made of steel. It's German engineered. It has the monitor, and so on. We've also added a new element-a weight plate system."  Key themes discussed Nuforma launches new equipment in Pilates market. Pilates studios expanded; personalized workouts with monitors. $17,000 German-engineered reformer with gyrotonic-like features. Pilates classes on gym floors, self-service concept. Nuforma total immersion-enhancing a personalized Pilates experience. Recurring revenue model similar to razor blades. A few key takeaways:  1. Introduction of Nuforma: Peter discusses the unique aspects of Nuforma Pilates, which looks to modernize and make Pilates more accessible to a wider audience. The Nuforma reformer incorporates a monitor with pre-recorded classes and a 'sound shower' speaker system, allowing users to have individualized workouts within a group setting. 2. Expansion and Accessibility: 'Traditional Pilates' classes often face issues of limited capacity and specialized appeal. Nuforma's model allows for flexible scheduling and self-guided workouts, making Pilates more readily available and lowers the barrier to entry.  3. Pivot from Studios to Manufacturing: Although Nuforma operates five studios, the company is shifting focus to manufacturing and selling its reformers. This includes making them commercially available to gyms, hospitality sectors, and other multi-site operators, as opposed to focusing solely on expanding its studio network. 4. Franchise and Global Reach: Nuforma is exploring franchising. They have already established franchises in Australia and Saudi Arabia and are working on launching in the UK. This aligns with their mission to make Pilates a more 'mainstream' fitness activity globally. 5. Unique Equipment Features and Benefits: The Nuforma reformer is distinct from other Pilates equipment because it is designed to cater to different mobility levels and body types. It includes a weight plate system and a high-low pulley system, which are not typically found in 'classical' reformers. This makes it versatile and user-friendly, appealing to a broader audience and providing a fuller range of movement options. Click here to download transcript.  Resources:  Peter Webb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterawebb  Nuforma: https://www.nuforma.net  Prospect Wizard: http://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: http://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: http://www.higherdose.com  Connect With Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/  Website: https://www.halotalks.com

Today's episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and tools to help you elevate every aspect of your life. Joining me is Lisa Conners, a powerhouse keynote speaker, executive coach, and the founder of Ever Better® Speaking and Coaching. Through her Generative Powers™ program, Lisa empowers individuals and teams to unlock their full potential, blending years of leadership experience with transformative tools like Everything DiSC and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. Lisa's career journey is as diverse as it is inspiring—spanning finance, insurance, non-profits, and even running a 24,000-square-foot children's play facility! She's also deeply committed to continuous growth, holding an MBA, certifications in executive coaching, and affiliations with organizations like the National Speakers Association and Citrine Angels, where she champions women-led businesses. When she's not helping others, Lisa's passions include golf, pickleball, Pilates, painting furniture yellow, and spending time with loved ones. Get ready to learn from this dynamic, fearless leader as we dive into her story and how she helps others live their best lives.

Subscribe for more Videos: http://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV Deeper Dive Theme: Pastor Rose shows why we're saved not by anything we've done but by who Jesus is and what He's has done for us. Once you accept that principle, your life will never be the same. Episode Title: I Find No Fault In This Man Host: Dawn Williams Guest: Pastor N. Abraham Rose Date: December 4, 2024 Tags: #psdapodcast #pilate #Jesus #communion #priest #crowd #innocent #sacrifice #sins #law #NoFault #HeIsWorthy #LovelyJesus #TheLawSatisfied #InnocentLamb #HeIsAllThat For more life lessons and inspirational content, please visit us at http://www.plantationsda.tv. Church Copyright License (CCLI): 1659090 CCLI Streaming Plus License: 21338439Support the show: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANTBMV/envelope/startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walk with us as we traverse the most pivotal moment in history where courage, prophecy, and divine purpose converge. We follow Jesus' journey to Jerusalem and witness his unwavering obedience to God's will, paving the way for ancient prophecies to be fulfilled. In this profound exploration, we dissect the layers of scripture and history, revealing the depth and significance of the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion. From the impactful symbolism of his entry into Jerusalem to his lament over the city, this journey will enrich your understanding of divine promises.The intense trial before Pilate and the harrowing crucifixion of Jesus Christ form the heart of our discussion. We unpack the layers of betrayal, injustice, and fulfillment of prophecy that defined this crucial period. Discover the profound implications of Jesus addressing God as "Abba" and how this intimate term underscores the personal nature of faith. As we examine the brutal ordeal that Jesus endured, we'll illuminate how his silence and meekness became a testament to prophecy, offering profound lessons on faith and obedience.In our final segment, we don't just talk about resurrection; we explore its eternal impact. We will begin to peruse what it means to be "born again". From the Great Commission to the universal message of forgiveness and spiritual rebirth, we tread the path of discipleship and the power of action in faith. Engage with us as we reflect on Jesus' teachings and their transformative power, emphasizing the universal call to share this message of hope and forgiveness."Message Our Father's Heart a Question or Response"Support the showThank you so much for listening and sharing with others! We would very much appreciate you continuing to FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE, and LIKE us through any of the following platforms:Substack: htt​ps://ourfathersheart.substack.com/Website: ourfathersheart.orgPodcast: https://ourfathersheart.buzzsprout.com/shareTwitter: https://twitter.com/@ofathersheart Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ofathersheartYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ourfathersheartMay God bless you and make you prosperous in Him as you listen and obey His voice!

In this episode, we explore the importance of patient involvement in shaping rare condition research initiatives. Our guests discuss why it's crucial to involve individuals with lived experiences, including patients and caregivers, in setting research agendas. In doing so, this approach ensures research can be more inclusive, efficient, and impactful, addressing the issues that matter most to those affected. Mel Dixon, Founder Cure DHDDS and member of Genomics England Participant Panel is joined by Jo Balfour, Founder of CamRARE and Dr Rona Smith, Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant in Nephrology and Vasculitis. Find out more about the Cambridge Rare Disease Research Network, discussed in the episode, which aims to support the rare condition community in building an online network of partnerships and resources to facilitate new patient-centred research opportunities. "We're really turning research on its head, moving away from it being a researcher-led activity where they decide on the idea and the research concept and bring patients in at different points along that research journey and instead starting with the patient's idea in the first place.  It can only be a better system for all because it improves efficiency, it improves potentially the long term outputs and, most importantly, outcomes for patients." You can download the transcript or read it below. Mel: Welcome to Behind the Genes. Rona: I think it really means that we measure what matters to patients and individuals that are affected.  Often, it's really difficult to capture kind of the real impact of disease and there's a tendency for researchers to measure things that are easy to measure and are reproducible, which of course is important but what's most important is actually being able to truly capture the impact of an intervention on an individual's condition.  So, I think that's another key aspect of having people with lived experience involved right from the start. Mel: My name is Mel Dixon and I'm a member of the Participant Panel at Genomics England and founder of Cure DHDDS, a charity set up to raise awareness, support families and help drive research into the ultra-rare DHDDS gene variant.  On today's episode I'm joined by Jo Balfour, Managing Director of CamRARE, which is the Cambridge Rare Disease Network.  This network unites patients, advocates, experts and leaders to address the challenges faced by people affected by rare conditions.  I'm also joined by Rona Smith, Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and honorary consultant in nephrology and vasculitis.  Today we'll be discussing the role of patients in setting research agendas and how their involvement can lead to more impactful and patient-centred research.  If you enjoy today's episode we'd love your support.  Please like, share and rate us on wherever you listen to your podcasts. Before we begin the interview I'd like to share a little bit of my story.  In November 2022, following whole genome sequencing, we received the news that two of our three children carried a neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative DHDDS genetic variant.  At the time of our children's diagnosis there was very little information on our gene, minimal research happening into it and no treatment pathway.  Through our charity, Cure DHDDS, we have worked tirelessly to instigate research and create a collaborative scientific research community.  I am a huge advocate for patient-led research and have witnessed first-hand the positive impact it can have on patient lives.  Thanks to the work of the many scientists that we have had the honour of collaborating with, within two years of our children's diagnosis we have a disease-modifying therapy in our sight and an ASO (Antisense oligonucleotides) therapy in development.  We are incredibly grateful for the opportunities genetic testing has given us but I also appreciate how overwhelming a genetic diagnosis can be and how challenging it can be for families to initiate research projects with little to no resources, and that's why initiatives such as CamRARE that we'll be discussing today are so important.   On that note, let's get back to our podcast guests.  I wonder before we dive into today's topic if you could both give a brief introduction, and, Rona, if you could also give the less scientifically-minded of us an explanation about what nephrology is. Rona: Thank you for inviting me today.  So I'm Rona Smith, I work in Cambridge and I'm a nephrologist and that means somebody that looks after individuals who have diseases that affect their kidneys.  My specialist interest is in something called vasculitis which is a rare autoimmune disease that affects all organs in the body but kidneys as well.  Mel: Thank you.  And Jo?  Jo: Hi Mel.  I'm Jo Balfour, the Managing Director and one of the founding members of Cambridge Rare Disease Network, or CamRARE for short.  I think we're often described as the ‘Chief Everything Officers'.  I manage the charity and all of our operations and our wonderful team.    Mel: Lovely.  Thank you very much.  Rona, I wonder also if you could explain to our listeners what is a research agenda?  Rona: So in brief a research agenda is really a strategy that outlines key questions or topics that a research community, and that might be investigators, clinicians, scientists, patients, industry,  and they are the priorities that they want to explore and address over a period of time.  So it's really a direction of travel and identification of areas of importance and where there are gaps in knowledge so that it then leads to the opportunity to form specific research questions that you can then go on and address.  Mel: Why do you both think it's important to involve patients in setting these research agendas?  Jo: Well I think critically one of the things that I've learnt over my time working, not just in the rare disease sector but also earlier in social care and education, is that we should as professionals never assume anything; you know, we have not lived in their shoes and we don't know what the daily life of people living with rare conditions is like.  So gathering that day to day lived experience is really crucial.  And I have a unique opportunity to see into that daily life with our local community of rare disease families who have a range of different rare conditions.  I'm party to their conversations, to their daily trials and tribulations, the things that are difficult, the things that they find joy in but I still will always go back to them and ask their opinion.  I see myself as a spokesperson for them as we're an umbrella organisation but I certainly never really know what it's like to live with their conditions.  I think they bring with them diverse experiences which we really need and value in setting research priorities, they have unique knowledge of their own conditions.  They ethically have a right to be involved from the start and to set that priority and agenda but, equally, it's valuable for us as researchers because if we can involve people early we have definitely more chance of good engagement and later success, better outcomes for everyone.  Mel: Couldn't agree more.  And, Rona, is there anything you'd like to add to that? Rona: I think it really means that we measure what matters to patients and individuals that are affected.  Often it's really difficult to capture kind of the real impact of disease and there's a tendency for researchers to measure things that are easy to measure and are reproducible, which of course is important but what's most important is actually being able to truly capture the impact of an intervention on an individual's condition.  So I think that's another key aspect of having people with lived experience involved right from the start.  Jo: Another thing that's actually quite interesting that I'm going to mention here is that I think when you live day in, day out with a condition your perception of things like pain is different from your average person's so you become almost accepting of your daily norm, and I think that's really critical to understand as well.  And it's only by getting to really know patients and understand. When we say, “What's your pain like on a scale of 1 to 10?” you know, something that I feel as pain because I get it rarely I probably am going to put it at a higher score than somebody who has that every day.  So I think there's subtleties and nuances like that as well which are really critical to get across by conversation with patients.  Mel: That makes absolute sense.  And I see that from the patient perspective myself.  I was out with my friends the other day and they said, “Oh my goodness, you're constantly taking your children to sports activities.”  Because of their physical needs we're constantly,  they go to Pilates, they go to swimming, they go to gym class – we try to keep them fit and healthy – and we, even though they're older, have to take them there and back and that's become our norm but when you're speaking to families whose children don't have those difficulties they have no idea how much time that actually takes up.  And I had no idea how much like time it takes up compared to what other people are doing because that is our norm, that's what we've accepted as the norm.  Patients and patient groups are incredibly driven and invested in their rare disease as well so they make really good rare disease research partners.     And, moving on, what do you see as the challenges and barriers to patient involvement and how do we overcome these? Rona: I think probably the biggest barrier is time.  So, the most important thing is investing time to build relationships, to really understand in-depth perspectives both from the patient's side but also the researcher's side. And, inevitably, we always want to do things faster and actually this is one really, really critical aspect is investing time.  Funding is also a challenge.  Often you have to do a lot of upstream work before you have got funding for a project and that takes time from individuals and that's another challenge.  And I think the third thing for me is individuals that are patient partners in research, they're not just patients, they're people - they have lives, they have work, they have families, they have everything else that goes on in life - and so actually fitting this all in is really challenging.  Mel: Jo, is there anything you'd like to add there?  Jo: Yeah, I think just a word about diversity really and, you know, how do we uncover those hidden families and patients who currently don't really have a voice.  I think we'd all acknowledge that there are key voices within the rare disease community who will share the views of their community and they've become well-oiled machines almost at being great advocates but, as I mentioned earlier, even though I'm perhaps one of those people, you know, I speak for a community, I would never assume anything.  So, I still need to uncover the thoughts and the feelings and the emotions and the needs and the what matters from those people, and, as Rona mentioned, that takes time and it takes building relationships and trust with people.  So, we have a wonderful community in the Eastern region of England which is made up of families affected by all different rare diseases, and undiagnosed.  And some are babies and have been lucky enough to get a very early diagnosis and others are young adults but what we're finding through that is that experience is diverse and experience changes over time as families go through transition periods or they meet a roadblock and they're having to navigate things differently.  So, it's about building those relationships.  That takes times, it takes resources, it takes sometimes a reset in the way that we think things need to be done.  So instead of asking questions all the time and putting surveys out and trying to get response that way it takes a bit of thinking about how do we listen better and how do we give those people who don't have a voice, who are non-verbal or perhaps have a learning disability, how do we ensure that we're capturing their views as well.    And we did a really lovely project actually last year, it was something funded by the NHS called My Story, My Way, where we actually spent three months with our young adults working out what it was they wanted from our community next, how did they want us to follow them into adulthood.  And we knew that there were a number of young people in that group who were non-verbal and had some learning differences and we knew that we couldn't just do it in the normal format, we couldn't just do a focus group and ask their opinion, so we actually did it through photography.  So each of the familiess well, the young person themself was given a simple camera.  They basically had thirty-six shots.  You got thirty-six clicks to capture the things, the people, the places that you love and then to share them with us as a community.  And then we all discuss, you know, how these things might be something we can build into our future plans for them.  And it was such a wonderful activity.  We gave them plenty of time, plenty of opportunities to ask questions.  If the young person themself couldn't physically click the camera their sibling got to help them.  And their sibling or their parent was given another camera in black and white so we had distinctive pictures, pictures that the kid themself had taken, pictures that the family had taken, but all together, you know, it gave this lovely kind of medley, this beautiful visual representations of what mattered to them.  And I think it's about taking the time to be creative with people like that and really get to the bottom of “How do we find out what matters to you?” Mel: Although it takes time to think about those ideas.  That could be translatable across the board really, couldn't it, throughout various conditions.  I think that's fantastic.  Rona, I wonder if you can tell us how has the work that's already been done through the patient-led research hub facilitated addressing research priorities.  Rona: So just a tiny bit about the patient-led research hub.  So, this has been now running for nearly ten years through Cambridge.  It's a partnership between the Cambridge Biomedical Research Campus and we're based within the university and the Trust.  And in essence it kind of was set up because of really a mismatch between what many patients wanted from research and what investigators' views were.  And so really the premise is that we welcome patients to come to us with an idea, a problem, an unmet need in their disease area – and we do focus on rare disease – and we work with them to see “Well actually what do we already know about that?” and then if there is a gap in knowledge we then move to kind of trying to work and develop a question that we can then address.  And that might be a question that's addressed through generating more information through surveys or it may actually be a question of an intervention that we can test.  So, we've had lots of projects come through and we, just an example of a project was from a group of patients with a rare kidney condition called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and that is a condition where over time you accumulate cysts in your kidneys and the kidneys become large, they become very painful and eventually they can fail.  And a question that the patient group had was about whether drinking more water could impact the rate of growth of these cysts, and there's a strong hypothesis behind that that drinking lots of water reduces down the level of a particular hormone.  And we actually worked with the charity behind this group, the Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity, and designed a study to test a very high water intake to a normal water intake to see whether it was possible over a period of eight weeks for patients to actually stick to this.  It's quite difficult to do.  And they recorded how much water they'd drunk, they tested their own urine and actually it showed that this was feasible to do this kind of work.  So, I think the patient-led research hub is kind of taking the research priorities that are important to patients but working in a patient-led way to come right through to a project.  Mel: That sounds great.  And if the patients are engaged from the start of the project and it's led by them they're obviously going to be much more driven to take part in the actual research and see the research through themselves.    So, Jo, I'm very excited to hear about the launch of the Rare Disease Research Network.  Can you please tell me what the research network is and what you hope to achieve with it?  Jo: So the Rare Disease Research Network is first of all a bit of a mouthful so we're going to try and encourage people to call it the RDRN.  It's a co-created project which really the patient-led research hub in Cambridge approached us about in 2022, I think, we started talking about this, approached CamRARE as a partner to apply for an NIHR partnership grant, and we were successful with that to really take the model that the patient-led research hub had already developed and found was successful, and perhaps too successful for its own good – they were receiving more applications and more ideas than they could manage – and to develop that into an online platform.  So taking the same model, making it more accessible to a wider group of people, potentially worldwide, and providing the hand-holding that the patient-led research hub has always done, helping patients really consider their question, formulate that into a research idea, then do the literature search to find out “Is this question already answered, and if it is, great, can we provide that information to our community?  If it's not, how do we then build a team?  Who needs to be in my research team?  How do we then get funding together to take this idea forward?”  So, it's really taking the model, taking the good practice that already existed and creating an online platform to really attempt to replicate that as best we can. So the platform will launch on 23rd November (2024) at CamRARE's Rarefest which is a lovely in-person activity that's going on in Cambridge, and that platform will be open to anyone who has an interest in rare disease research.  But I think, critically, what's different about this is that, you know, we've talked about setting research agendas and we've talked about patients contributing to that, contributing to setting the priorities, what's different here is that the patients decide on the questions; it's what matters to the patients coming from them and their community.  And it's an opportunity for them to showcase those questions and those idea on a platform and almost to have a call to action, “Is there anyone else on this platform who has similar research interests to me?”  The platform will matchmake them together through a series of choosing tags, choosing tags about particular disease areas -  It's linked to the Orphanet database - choosing tags about the type of research that you're interested in.  That matchmaking process will happen, which at the moment is a very serendipitous process but we hope to take it a little bit further on from that.  It's still going to be a little bit of potluck who's on the platform at the time who's got similar interests as you but hopefully it will improve that serendipitous system.  And it will allow them to access resources on the platform, which is the kind of hand-holding bit, and also, critically, some mentoring.  So, there's a real sort of opportunity here for professionals – researchers, industry partners, healthcare professionals – who have particular skills in research to be able to say, “Well I can help.  I might not be able to be part of your team at this point but if you need half an hour on a Zoom call with me to think about your research question I can offer to mentor you on that.”  But, likewise, I think there's going to be lovely opportunities here for patient groups to support each other too because what we've always realised is that patient groups are at different points of their research journey.  You know, we see some organisations that are really well-funded now who are in partnership with industry, you know, they have a group of pharma companies that are supporting the development of treatments and they've kind of reached that point where they're very highly skilled and very well experienced.  And then there's others who are mum and dad who've just had a recent diagnosis for their child, they've gone searching on the internet, they can't find information, they don't have a patient organisation to rely on so they're going to make one themselves.  This happens all the time in the rare disease field.  There are 11,000 different rare conditions and there's not a group for all of them so mum and dad will often start something themselves and then in lots of cases want to do some research, they want to answer some of these questions.  So, you know, they're really starting from a very different beginning stage here where they've going to need some help, and sometimes the best help comes from their peers, it comes from other patient groups.  So that's in a nutshell what it's about; it's about providing opportunity for patient groups to showcase their great ideas, build partnerships and take research forward.   Rona: The only thing just to add there is I think, although rare diseases are individually rare, collectively, as Jo said, they're quite common, there's 11,000 rare diseases, and often, although they all have distinct features, there are common threads through rare diseases in terms of maybe symptoms that patients experience or challenges that their rare disease brings.  So, for example, you may have symptoms of pain or seizures that are common across many conditions, there may be educational needs that are threads going through.   And groups could work together maybe to answer a question that's relevant to a number of conditions and so bringing people together for that.  Or there may be another group that's already tried to answer that question in their condition and you can learn what worked, what didn't work.  I think that's the other thing, is there will be common threads that come through, and I think that would be a real strength of the network to draw those people together. Jo: I think as well, Mel, if we take this back to what we said right at the outset about optimising success for patients by bringing them into the conversation early, I think this platform provides the perfect opportunity to do that.  So we're moving away from, we're really turning research on its head, moving away from it being a researcher-led activity where they decide on the idea and the research concept and bring patients in at different points along that research journey and instead starting with the patient's idea in the first place.  It can only be a better system for all because it improves efficiency, it improves potentially the long-term outputs and, most importantly, outcomes for patients.  Mel: We were that family, that mum and dad setting up the charity a year and a half ago for the ultra-rare disease that our children had.  I think, you know, the match-making opportunities that are here are fantastic because finding yourself in that position is incredibly isolating.  And not only the matchmaking opportunities with the researchers but, as you were saying, Rona, as well with similar diseases; there's so much to learn from other diseases that may have, I don't know, a similar phenotype in the cells or similar symptoms.  That's what we found from connecting with these other rare conditions.  So, for us it's lysosomal storage diseases, we've now got the opportunity potentially to piggyback on drugs better used for their diseases for our own ultra rare condition, you know, where for us to run a full-on clinical trial by ourselves with a new drug, I mean, we just wouldn't have,  there's no funding, there's not enough interest.  So, I think the opportunities that lie in this network are really, really exciting.  Jo, can you tell me a bit more about who can join the research network?  Jo: So anyone with a rare disease research interest. That's everybody from individuals affected themselves, their family members, their caregivers, the patient organisations, that support them, and then, you know, all sorts of rare disease professional researchers.  So, we're looking for PhD students who are looking for their first exciting project to undertake, have they taken a look at the Rare Disease Research Network to see if there's any ideas that might pique their interest.  We're looking for established researchers, medical professionals who are undertaking clinical research but also I think, importantly, companies.   You know, we hear more and more about concepts like drug repurposing for rare diseases where we're looking at the opportunities for taking drugs that already exist and have been proven safe to be redeployed to other rare diseases. It's quicker, it's more efficient, it's cheaper, so does it open up opportunities for companies that are using that technique to get involved.  And also pharma companies.  This platform is not all going to be about finding cures and treatments but it certainly will be a priority for some groups.  So we really are welcoming everyone with an interest in rare disease research to get involved, be part of the network, collaborate, help where you can. Rona: And also, as we've said before, once you've got that level of engagement and the patients leading these initiatives we've found, certainly with our group, the patients are much more willing to, say, find the MRI scans for the scientists, to have a blood sample done, to have skin fibroblasts taken.  If they know and they understand and they're driven and, as you said, the research idea has come from them as a patient group it certainly increases the chance of them being fully involved in the project from the start to the finish.  And all these things are imperative to understanding rare conditions because without researchers having the opportunity to look at these various samples you're not going to stand much of a chance of finding a treatment.  Jo: And we want the opportunity to upskill patients as well.  I think there are many people out there with great ideas who haven't yet found the confidence to promote those ideas because they're not quite sure of what the research journey looks like or what it might entail or whether they've got the right skills.  But I think by joining the platform and almost kind of watching how other people are managing these things and utilising the resources and the mentoring I do really hope that will build that confidence and those skills sets in people so that they can engage.  Rona: Yeah, just to add to that, I don't think it's just upskilling patients and patient groups, I think it's upskilling everybody involved in rare disease research.  This is quite a different way of approaching research, it's something that maybe academics may feel a little bit uncomfortable with, it's not how it's normally done, so I think there's a whole learning process.  And the aim is that this RDR network will evolve and will develop and the direction it goes will be driven by the community that are engaging with it.  So I think it's a really exciting time just as we're coming up to launch to see where this goes.  Jo: Mel, you've been involved in this project, it would be really interesting actually to hear from you. I was just thinking, as part of the co-creation community we had 25 individuals from the rare disease community who built this platform from scratch with us; Rona and I might have set out all the vision for how we wanted the platform to be or what we thought might be a good idea but ultimately it was the community who decided and they literally have fact-checked and cross-referenced every word that's gone on the platform. What has that experience been like for you as a patient representative?  Mel: I think it's been really welcome to see a network that is truly putting patients at the centre of everything.  So, from the very beginning foundations you have the rare disease community involved which is exactly what you're trying to create through your network.  So, I think it's been very welcome to be involved in the project and I also think that hopefully it will sort of be self-perpetuating that this will start to press a reset button on how we think about rare conditions and how it needs to be a more equitable field with patients.  Because I think, as you've both alluded to, while some clinicians and researchers are very onboard with this, for others it's a new concept that they still need to potentially adjust to or get their head round because it is a different way of thinking.  But in rare disease, well, in any condition really but particularly rare disease because there's so few experiences to draw on, I think that patients are vital to moving forward and to making that change so that diseases and conditions that have previously had no treatment, like, hopefully this way of thinking can expedite those treatments because, well, as a rare disease representative myself for our community that's one of our biggest drivers.  We're dealing with a condition that's progressive that affects most of our community's children; that is what we want, we want treatment, we want something that can stabilise the conditions.  You know, you can have researchers doing random projects that would make no difference to the final outcome of patients but if researchers know it's a priority of this particular group, hopefully that can channel in their focus and get the outcomes that the patients want in a more timely collaborative way.  So, I am a huge advocate for what you're doing, I think it's an incredible initiative.  Is there anything either of you would like to add to that? Rona: Rare disease disproportionately affects children and young people.  So, 7 out of 10 rare diseases develop in childhood and at the moment the Rare Disease Research Network hasn't really got a forum for including children and young people, and really that's partly because, and Jo can speak much more eloquently to this with her experience.  Actually, we didn't do that at the start because we feel that this is actually a discreet piece of work that really needs to be done in collaboration with children and young people to make sure that it's done well so that they can engage in the platform. So, Jo, I don't know if you want to talk about how we're hoping to take this forward.  Jo: Yeah, so we're busy developing a project plan at the moment which we're hoping to get funding for to work over eighteen months with a team of young adults with rare conditions, probably from our Unique Feet community and keep it local because we already have a good relationship with them and they have our trust.  But the idea would be to work with lots of other young people's forums.  So there's already ones established in and around our area, such as Pedal, which works with really small children, and there's also groups that are set up for young people with cancer.  So we've already had lots of great conversations with them about how we can work with them, how they can help us sense-check our project, and then in return we can help them better understand research and their ability to be involved in that.  But ultimately by the end we want to run focus groups, we want to develop some peer mentors within our community, so young adults who've, you know, perhaps come out the other end of a period of transition into adulthood who can support other young people with rare diseases to also become researchers, to come up with their own ideas and their own questions, and to sense-check projects that come through the platform.  So it's a really exciting opportunity to truly involve the people who are affected most by rare conditions but we know through our My Story, My Way project that this has to be done gently, carefully, given time and done really thoughtfully.  So that's our next step and we hope to be able to share those learnings with people so that it can be done elsewhere.  Mel: And do you see the network also working with children with learning differences? Jo: Absolutely.  We'll invest a lot of time and energy in ensuring that materials are accessible, inclusive and suitable for the community that we're working with.  Mel: So looking to the future, how do you think, Rona, can patient-led research help to shape the future landscape?  Rona: So I think, Jo used the term earlier, kind of this is really turning research on its head, so it's really putting patients right at the centre of research, so it just makes sure that it's absolutely driven by what matters to them to get the outcomes that matter.  And, again, it's just got all that benefit of efficiency and really answering those questions that matter.  Mel: And, Jo, do you think this could lead to more collaborative partnership, for example, between industry and academia, potentially leading to quicker clinical advancement? Jo: I would absolutely like to think so.  You know, as CamRARE we run a companies forum which is a roundtable meeting for pharma and biotech companies and other organisations like Genomics England who are involved in the rare disease therapeutic space and diagnostics, and I think one thing that I find really heart-warming about those meetings is that, you know, different companies are able to sit around a table as competitors but with a very open mind to addressing the barriers and the bottlenecks that prevent them from getting drugs to patients.  Because of course it's not just the research journey that's a challenge, it's the regulatory side of things at the end of that journey; just because you've created a great drug it doesn't matter in the end if it doesn't get to the patient.  So, you know, access is critical and involving patients at the earliest possible moment to ensure that that treatment gets through to the regulators and gets access to patients is the only way forward.  We had a recent companies forum meeting where we were exploring health-related patient reported outcome measures, or PROMs, and we had a speaker from NICE who's the regulatory body, we had a speaker from Sheffield University who was talking as an academic about developing PROMs for industry and for patient groups and we had Emily Reuben, the CEO of Duchenne UK, and we had an amazing discussion about the importance of involving the patient community from the outset.  And the academic explained that developing a PROM for Duchenne UK had taken them two years and it had taken them that length of time because they'd followed this careful thoughtful pathway of making sure that they didn't assume anything about what matters to patients.  But that of course, as we said earlier, involves time, it involves financial commitment, it involves resources and the right attitude, but I do think that a platform like the Rare Disease Research Network can really try to harness all of those things by bringing the right people together – industry, academia and patients – to work together equitably. Mel: And with the network do you think you'll be getting the regulators in at that initial stage as well so that, like you said, the patients can gain access while we're dealing with their priorities, the regulators are informed at the very earliest stages so that we know the process that's being followed will ultimately lead to patients gaining access to the relevant therapies?  Jo: Yes, I think this is really important, and there's actually, we've got a section on the new platform which really talks to each of the different stakeholders.  ‘What's in this for me?'  ‘Why is it important for you to be here and to join?'  And one part of that is funders and that includes the regulatory bodies.  And at the next companies forum meeting we're actually going to be bringing the Rare Disease Research Network Platform and its potential to the companies forum meeting and we'll have regulators involved in that.  So, you know, we are constantly talking to people about why it's important for them all to be involved and all to see what matters. I think I'd like to advocate for an extra letter at the end of PPIEP - if we could squeeze a D in there at the end too.  So over time that terminology has expanded to be Public Patient Involvement Engagement and Participation, which was added I think this year, but it would be lovely to have the D on the end and to include ‘Driven' because I think what's really important about this platform is that it's not just engagement and involvement, it's not just participation, it's initiated by and driven by patients. Mel: So I think we'll wrap here.  Thank you to our guests, Jo Balfour and Dr Rona Smith, for joining me today as we discuss the role of patients in setting research agendas.  If you'd like to hear more like this, please subscribe to Behind the Genes on your favourite podcast app.  Thank you for listening.  I've been your host, Mel Dixon, and this podcast was edited by Bill Griffin at Ventoux Digital and produced by Naimah Callachand. 

From the Sanhedrin and the charge of blasphemy to Pilate and the charge of treason, still Jesus did not retaliate. Convicted of treason with Pilate demanding that the religious leaders accept their participitation in this event, Pilate consented to their demand to crucify Jesus, and sentence was passed.

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John 18:28-19:16   28 Then they *brought Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.29 Therefore Pilate came out to them and *said, “What accusation are you bringing against this Man?” 30 They answered and said to him, “If this Man were not a criminal, we would not have handed Him over to you.” 31 So Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law.” The Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death.” 32 This happened so that the word of Jesus which He said, indicating what kind of death He was going to die, would be fulfilled. 33 Therefore Pilate entered the Praetorium again, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, “You are the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you about Me?” 35 Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me; what have You done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” 37 Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.” 38 Pilate *said to Him, “What is truth?” And after saying this, he came out again to the Jews and *said to them, “I find no grounds at all for charges in His case. 39 However, you have a custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover; therefore do you wish that I release for you the King of the Jews?” 40 So they shouted again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a rebel.  19:1 So Pilate then took Jesus and had Him flogged. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and placed it on His head, and put a purple cloak on Him; 3 and they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapped Him in the face again and again. 4 And then Pilate came out again and *said to them, “See, I am bringing Him out to you so that you will know that I find no grounds at all for charges in His case.” 5 Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate *said to them, “Behold, the Man!” 6 So when the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify, crucify!” Pilate *said to them, “Take Him yourselves and crucify Him; for I find no grounds for charges in His case!” 7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die, because He made Himself out to be the Son of God!” 8 Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid; 9 and he entered the Praetorium again and *said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate *said to Him, “Are you not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?”11 Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over Me at all, if it had not been given to you from above; for this reason the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.” 12 As a result of this, Pilate made efforts to release Him; but the Jews shouted, saying, “If you release this Man, you are not a friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar!” 13 Therefore when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement—but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he *said to the Jews, “Look, your King!” 15 So they shouted, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate *said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king except Caesar.” 16 So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified.   BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

Prepare to be inspired by the extraordinary journey of fitness entrepreneur Kelsey Lensman. In this episode, Lesley Logan chats with Kelsey about pushing boundaries, embracing challenges, and empowering women to discover their true potential through diverse fitness experiences. From completing 48 fitness competitions in 48 states in 48 days, to her mission of expanding women's limits, Kelsey's story will motivate you to step out of your comfort zone and take on new challenges.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! 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An Ohio native, Kelsey was an athlete from a young age—playing basketball, volleyball, and rowing for Ohio State. After leaving collegiate sports to pursue sports medicine, she faced an identity crisis that reignited her passion for fitness. She launched Mission 48, completing 48 fitness competitions in 48 states over 48 days—from powerlifting to Spartan races—to inspire women and girls to build self-confidence and step out of their comfort zones. Currently training for a 100-mile run, Kelsey is expanding her company into four divisions: Strength, Endurance, Outdoors, and Resilience, offering women challenges like lifting competitions, endurance races, and resilience training. With a book set to release next year, she remains committed to helping women discover their potential by breaking personal limits. 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! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Kelsey Lensman 0:00  I have to continually remind myself, Kels, you just did something epic. You pursued. You had the courage. And I don't say this for me, but I say this for also people listening. You have the courage that not many people would have ever even had to pursue that, let alone to finish, let alone to start. Lesley Logan 0:18  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. Lesley Logan 0:57  Be It babe, get ready. Get ready to be inspired. Get ready to feel like you're having coffee with two of your girlfriends. Get ready to feel empowered and also to be challenged in the best way. Today, our guest is Kelsey Lensman, and I, I think I want to be her best friend now. I do. I do. I have, like, already followed her. I've hit the notifications bell. Whatever she is doing, I want in I don't know that she'll get me to do a couple of the things that she does, but there's a couple things I think I might be inclined to do because I'm inspired by her and her energy and her enthusiasm to support women and help women challenge themselves in a way, to see like what they're fully capable of. And so get ready. I mean, really, you're going to be inspired and empowered by Kelsey Lensman. Here she is. Lesley Logan 1:44  All right, Be It babe. I am really excited, because when I talked to today's guest, I was so impressed, so wowed, so in awe. I was like, how did you do what you did? We have to talk about this. I need to know more, and I wanted to share that with you. So Kelsey Lensman, thank you so much for being here today. Can you tell them who you are and what you rock at? Kelsey Lensman 2:00  Oh, man, that's a load of question. No, first, I just want to say thank you for having me, and everybody that's listening, thank you for continuing to listen in. I know that she just has so much gold here. So I'm excited to share just a little part of my journey to hopefully inspire you to keep thinking forward. But to give you guys a little bit of background, I won't go into the whole story, but I own a company, we actually just rebranded, it's called Xpand Your Limits, and we do all women's different strength events, endurance events, and just events that challenge women outside of their comfort zone to really show themselves what they're capable of. And that aligns with my own mission, personally, too. And this is where Lesley and I connected is last year I did a crazy thing. It's either crazy or amazing, whoever you talk to, but it was called Mission 48 and I did the 48 different fitness competitions in 48 states, and the kicker was in 48 days. And it was all about really inspiring women and young girls to really build true self confidence, not just what people see on Instagram, but like actually building that within themselves, to really just step out of their comfort zone, do hard things and show yourself what you're capable of. Then we raise money for charity and all of that. So as you can tell, I'm just really passionate about just breaking beliefs of what people are capable of, and just seeing what's already within you and pulling it out, in my opinion. Lesley Logan 3:08  Okay, it's kind, it's freaking amazing. Anything in 48 days in 48 different places, it's already hard. So when you say fitness competitions, are we talking about the muscle thing? Are we talking about like a race? What are we talking about? And then also, I guess we all want to know, how did you find one per day, or is there two in a day?Kelsey Lensman 3:29  This is what's wild. So originally, well, let me give context. So it was everything from a half marathon to a power lifting meet to an Olympic lifting meet, no body building, so no flexing on stage there. But it was all physical challenges. We did mountain biking, rocking anything that you could think of, Spartan Races, all the crazy stuff. Lesley Logan 3:46  Okay, that's cool, because since it wasn't the same thing every day, it didn't get, it didn't get boring. It also didn't like, you know, and then also, it made it more possible to challenge yourself in a multiple different facets, but also get them in 48 days, because it could be a mountain biking, swimming, running, okay, very cool.Kelsey Lensman 4:02  Yeah. And that's always different, though, because it's like, I mean, I give so much gratitude to the people that do the same thing every single day, like, it's amazing. However, when it's different, you have to be ready for everything, you know. Like, it's not just okay, I show up at this time. I do this, I do that. It's like, no, no, you got to be ready for the curve balls. Because yesterday you did mountain biking. Today you're doing half a marathon, and tomorrow you're lifting really heavy. And as you know, in the fitness world, all of that's kind of separate. It's like, you're either a power lifter or you do Pilates, like, everything is separate, yeah, but it's like, (inaudible) it all, you know? Lesley Logan 4:31  And also, it doesn't need to be like, I it shocks people all the time when they find out I actually go to a gym and lift heavy weights, I'm like, no, I do my Pilates actually lets me do that without as I get older, without injury, it's very helpful. You don't have to, but we do we all go, this is my lane. This is how I train. And there's a nice certainty around that. So I have to imagine being ready for everything there might have been, were there some days where you're a little bit nervous, because it would be really hard to train for all of those things, getting into the events. Kelsey Lensman 5:02  Oh, yeah. I mean, so right now, currently, while I'm talking to you, I'm training for 100-miler, which is crazy to me, because I'm not a runner. I do not like it. I am lifting more, and I'm like, okay, you gotta do something outside your comfort zones. I'm like, full send. Actually, I'm going to Arizona over by you.Lesley Logan 5:17  Oh my goodness, to do 100 miles in the desert. That's not boring.Kelsey Lensman 5:23  But I share that to say when you kind of set a crazy goal, you just have to go for it, and you got to be ready for it. And that was what's weird, what was wild with Mission 48 is there were days where I don't know if I can finish this, I don't know if I can physically endure this, and I didn't just want it to be easy for me of like, oh, you know, rainbows and sunshine. I'm just gallivanting across the country. I wanted to show the behind the scenes of, yes, the high days, but also the, oh, I don't know if I can do this, doubting days, or physically, hey, I got to persist through because I think that that's what connects with people's journeys. It's like a lot of times, people will see the outcome, they'll see what they see on social media, but they don't understand what has gone into it, because they haven't been in your shoes. They haven't been in the behind the scenes, right? And so I think it's important to me to share that behind the scenes detail and to share the transparency of it. Because I always say, like, I'm not on a pedestal. I'm just a regular girl from Ohio that has a lot of drive and a lot of commitment and is willing to take an action step and be courageous about something. So I want to really give that to other people. Like, hey, if Kels can, you can too, you just got to be willing to kind of endure the process with it, you know? Lesley Logan 6:28  Yeah. So, a girl from Ohio, how did you even come up with this idea? Were you always into fitness? Did anyone else before you do 24 events in 24 days? Like, how did, how did you even get because I think a lot of people do see the outcome and they go, wow, that's amazing, and they can be inspired. But also setting big goals, then you have to do the thing to do the goal, and so a lot of people get stuck there. So how did that even come about? Kelsey Lensman 6:52  Yeah, okay, let me give you a little backstory, because I think this will really give value to your audience, too. So growing up, I was an athlete. I mean, I would play basketball and volleyball, but I never, Lesley, pictured myself as the best. I always had to work pretty hard. I always had to. I wasn't just I came out of the womb and was the best athlete in the world, you know. So I never pictured myself as that version of me that could do all these crazy things. It just wasn't, wasn't even in my field of awareness. And so when I went to Ohio State from high school, I ended up randomly rowing for the Ohio State rowing team my freshman year, which is so random, but I share that to say my freshman to sophomore year, I decided to choose my career path, which was sports medicine. And then they were like, okay, you either continue rowing on Ohio State Athletics or you choose your career. And I'm like, I'm not going to be a professional rower. That's not in my, that's not in my cards. So I decided to choose my career path, but in that time frame was, is I didn't realize how much my identity was tied to being an athlete, that when I had it and then I didn't have it, I just lost myself. I was like, whoa. I didn't know who Kelsey was, outside of going to practice having somebody tell you what to do, working out, I felt, not just physically lost, I felt mentally, emotionally lost. In one moment, and this spurred everything for me, I just got out of a really challenging relationship. I stopped playing sports, and I remember walking into my bathroom, and I looked in my bathroom mirror, and I looked into my eyes, and I just didn't see who was looking back. It looked like a foreign person to me. Not only did I physically not look like myself, I didn't have that fire in my eyes. I didn't have that passion. I didn't see Kelsey, if that makes sense. Lesley Logan 8:37  It totally does. I remember tiring from a sport, and you're like, okay, so what do I do now? I'm not working towards anything. Yeah, yeah. Kelsey Lensman 8:45  It was so weird for me, you know. So in that moment, I just remember saying this, I was like, Kelsey, you have to get you good. And I didn't even know what that meant, you good. I don't know what that means, but I remember saying that moment, okay, I'm not working out, you know that's healthy, like, you know that's beneficial for you. So from an extent. So just get back to working out. And I share this because when I was getting back the quote-unquote working out, I was that girl in the weight room, had no idea what I was doing, didn't want anybody to look at her lift because I thought I was doing everything wrong. I was the girl googling workouts. And, I think people see me today and it's like, oh, she's always been like that. I was like, no, I was that girl, just like you might be, that girl on the other side of this that really doesn't really know what she's doing or wants to improve, but doesn't know what to take that step. So long story short, long story long, is then into, going into my junior-senior year, I was working out. I was feeling myself better. I ended up, randomly, and I don't condone this for everybody, but it was a big part of my journey is I remember somebody came up to me in the gym and they tapped me on the shoulder, and they're like, hey, Kels, have you ever thought about competing? I was like, competing in what? What are you even talking about? And they said, bodybuilding. And I, literally, Lesley, I laughed in their face. I was like, you think I can compete in bodybuilding? You are out of your dang ol' mind. Because I just, I didn't see visually like that just wasn't, wasn't even in my work.Lesley Logan 10:04  I had someone ask me that at the gym too, and I was like, I don't like salmon and chicken that much, so it's, that's a no, but I appreciate, I'm flattered and.Kelsey Lensman 10:14  It was just so, it was so wild, I just didn't think about it. But once again, I talk about the nudge a lot like kind of the thoughts that we think about when we're on our about to go to bed, that we're like, oh, what if we could do this? And so I pushed it down for a few months, and then the feeling of, what if, what if you could compete, girl? What if you could pursue that? And finally, after four months, I didn't tell a single soul, but I hired a coach. I was so nervous, I just had no idea what I was doing. But I started the process of it, and I told a lot of people, it wasn't me competing in bodybuilding, it wasn't the body that got me that it wasn't the body like anything about the physical changes, but it was that I did something that I didn't think that I could do. And I went through the process, and I learned, okay, you have to say no to some things that maybe previous Kelsey, the people pleaser, would have said yes to, but I have a goal, and I'm focused, and the now Kelsey, she's got to say no to that thing, and she has to really be focused on where she's headed. And so it was a lot of growth for me, Les, from I guess, a physical standpoint, but also more of a mental, emotional individual. Then my senior year, that's when I competed and I realized I was from the medical world, and so I saw everything siloed. The nutrition was siloed, the fitness was siloed, the mental side of it. And I'm like, why is it like you're a whole human? You know, it just didn't make sense to me. So that's when I started my company and all that. And then that's what led into Mission 48 is, I know that was your question. Let me get back to it real quick. But that's, what led into Mission 48 is I was, had my business for a few years. I was just kind of feeling, not necessarily burnt out, but I knew there was something more than just tapping on a computer, but I didn't know what that thing was. And I ended up watching a documentary, and highly recommend it. It's called Iron Cowboy. He did 50, listen to this if you think what I'm doing is crazy, 50 Iron Mans, okay, that's a full marathon, 112 miles, plus, mile bike, two miles (inaudible) in 50 states, in 50 days, with five kids in an RV.Lesley Logan 12:14  His partner deserves the award. But, like, obviously, like, some of those Iron Men were, like, not races, because there's like, Iron Man on a Wednesday. But the fact that he did that, that he drove, because we, my husband and I do tours, and like driving from one state to the next, some of those states are really close together. So east coast so easy, but eastern Colorado is fucking forever, just takes so long. So wow, that's impressive. I can see how that inspired you. And I want to go back to that, what you were doing. It makes a lot of sense. I think a lot of women get so used to not challenge we don't want to be wrong, because we've had to spend our entire life proving that we can do the thing that we're doing in every industry. Everywhere we're going, there's, like, some sort of proof that you are capable and confident. And so when you get to the thing that you're working so hard for, sometimes you just want to, like, be there. But then we wonder why we get a little stuck. We feel a little burnt out. We don't know who we are, and it's because there's a part of us that needs to actually challenge ourself in some way. But to turn on that key, to turn on the ignition, is really can be hard to do. It can be really challenging. We just had an episode come out where this girl, I think you'd really love her, but she said, Lisa Scholsberg said, when you're like, working with COVID mechanisms, she says, you are uncomfortable, you're not unsafe. And I think that we have to remind ourselves that we can get ourselves uncomfortable to become more of who we are, like that, like, you know what I mean? And so that's like coming up for me when I heard what you're talking about, because I, too, my family, my grandfather was a professional baseball player. My dad played sports. Everyone in my dad's side was an athlete. So there's like, not an option to not be an athlete. But I was actually never good at any of the sports. I had to work out all of the sports. I had to practice all the things I had the basketball hoop in the driveway and practice that. And you guys, I was on an undefeated team. We won the championship, and I never scored a fucking point. I was very good at rebounding, and I was very good at the good fouls, like the fouls that took a girl out, like, that, I was good at, but eye-hand coordination not happening. But like, I had to work at all those things. And even in my Pilates practice, there are people who are dancers by nature, and so when they became a Pilates instructor it's like they just moved so beautifully. And I'm like, I don't know how to do that. I have to work on that. So I resonate with that so much, because I think actually, most of us have to work at all of the things we do. There's so few people that are born with like Michael Phelps with the body that just swims really well. We think that it should come easier when really, actually, most of the most impressive stories are the ones that had to work really hard at it and be uncomfortable. And I want to highlight what you said, you have to learn to not be a people pleaser. You have to learn how to enforce boundaries. Because the only way to get to whatever the goal is, whether it is bodybuilding or, you know, 48 in 48 days, or whatever that is, you have to actually go what's is this really important to me right now that's going to take me from this. So can I do that in two months? And see them, then? We've still, like, it's a good practice for us. Kelsey Lensman 15:03  Oh, and I, oh, there's a few points I really (inaudible). So, number one, I love the unsafe that you're uncomfortable, not unsafe. Because I think, and I don't want to generalize women, but I'm going to call us out here is like, we can get very emotional about certain things, and in a yes, emotions are good, and please express them. But from a negative extent, what I, hear me out for a second is when we are not good at something, it's like, then our brain will start going, oh my gosh, you're terrible. Oh my gosh, you're not made for this. Oh, you can't do this. And it's like, our emotions will start to spin and spiral. Lesley Logan 15:34  Oh, it'll start to point out everything you're not good at, too. It'll just do all of them. Kelsey Lensman 15:37  Everything and I'm somebody like, okay, let's, get up. Let's take it back. What's physiologically going on, you know? And it's like, okay, when we can understand that our brain is wired for safety. It's not wired for our happiness or our fulfillment. It's wired, literally, just to keep us alive. And so when we do the new thing, we step out of the comfort zone. Your brain is like, whoa. What is happening? This is unpredictable, this is unknown. And it doesn't necessarily mean it's bad for you, or that it's not beneficial, but it's just like your physiology is trying to keep you safe, which is good, it's great, right? We want to stay alive, but when it's conflicting with actually where we are destined to go or or the growth that we want to have, we have to understand those emotions, they're not bad, but we can't live by them, you know, and that's incredibly important.Lesley Logan 17:46  You are, I think you're, I mean, like, so Gay Hendrick's my favorite authors, and he has the book The Big Leap, and we got, I was like. Kelsey Lensman 17:57  Oh, that is my favorite book. I just recommended it. Lesley Logan 16:35  Oh, it's, I've been recommending it since 2018 and I got to have him on the podcast. He's been on the podcast. He was episode 400 go listen. He's so amazing, but he talks about the things that we do when we go outside of our comfort zone. And so one of those is worry. One of those is get sick. There's like, different we pick fights. One of those is look for all the things that didn't go well. So we have a win, and then we're like, yeah, but this isn't working, and I felt so called out by that, but it goes to your point. When we start to like, we have a bad day, we go, we try to do something new or challenging for us, and it doesn't go the way we want it or the way we thought it would. And then for some of us, because our cope like, not our way of putting ourselves back in our comfort zone, is going oh, this didn't go well, and then this didn't go well, and we started like, and then it's this whole thing when actually, you picked up a heavier weight, or you tried a new recipe, or you went for a job, and that's the thing that didn't go well. These other things had probably zero to do with that. There's a correlation, but not a causation. And so we could, let's just focus on the one thing, because, yes, we should absolutely feel our feelings. I think that's one of the most beautiful things about women is that we can, but we can't, then let that feeling tell us all the other things we're not doing well, so that we get so distracted by the fact that we also don't have a clean house and our car is a mess and this, right, that we forget the goal was that I tried to do X thing, and I didn't do it well today, but I have more information. And I think we just need this is where we need women like you, Kelsey, that's why this, hopefully this podcast helps people, but also friends in our life, to go, oh, actually, hold on, hold on. All of this stuff has nothing to do with the main thing that made you feel this way in this moment. And what can we do? What can we learn from that?Kelsey Lensman 18:19  That's so good. That actually really hits home with me, and I'll be incredibly transparent here, like the Mission 48 thing, right? A whole big campaign took me a year to put together, and a lot of people asked me before, like, okay, Kelsey, what is success for you with this Mission 48 and I definitely got caught in what my expectation was for all of it is, I had crazy high expectations, right? Like, oh, I wanted to be here and here, even if I didn't consciously decide that, I think subconsciously, it's like this was a failure, even though I know failure is just feedback, but this is a failure if it didn't go this specific way. And I'll be honest with you, whenever you're in pursuit of the big goal, there's some things that are going to pan out, and there's some things they're not going to pan out, the way that you want. And so after Mission 48 it was a success in some capacities, and there were so many learnings in other capacities. And it was interesting, because after that my brain was like, man, that didn't pan out to the way that you wanted it, or it didn't go to the extent that you wanted to, even if, in some ways it did. And so it was very similar to your point of that little voice, or those little parts of you are going to pull up to try to almost throw stones at the thing that you did. And I have to continually remind myself, Kels, you just did something epic. You pursued. You had the courage. And I don't say this for me, but I say this for also people listening. You have the courage that not many people would have ever even had to pursue that, let alone to finish, let alone to start. And so I share that, especially with your audience, and not, you know, just inflate my ego, but to share like, maybe this person that's listening is starting a fitness journey, maybe that person that's listening is starting a business. The courage in the pursuit is something that you should be so damn proud of, and the courage in the continual persistence is something that you get to really be proud of from a daily, actual standpoint. I think more people need to hear that, because we just see the outcome, and we think, okay, if it's not exactly the way that I thought it was, then it's not how it's panned out. Lesley Logan 20:17  So you, yes, you bring up something that comes to my mind. So I was watching a workshop on fear. Sometimes people like are afraid of doing an exercise. And I'm like, I chose this exercise for you because I know your body can do it, but they have a fear of whatever that movement is. For whatever reason. Some people are afraid to go upside down, things like that. And so in this workshop I was watching, she brought up this one interesting thing that we actually get dopamine from the journey, not the completion. We think we have to finish the thing to get the celebratory results and everything, which, yes, there's though that does happen. But actually you get a dopamine high. You get a hit of dopamine in the pursuit of trying the thing out. So if you are trying to do a handstand, you can get the actual same feelings of awesomeness just trying to kick up into a handstand and coming back down, you're not even actually holding it. It's a very, very cool thing. And so I think that, like we we stop ourselves because we get obsessed, but we get frustrated right before we stop that process, because we go, I didn't do that right. You have those 40 events, and not everything went the way you wanted. I totally understand that we've had, we have we're about to on our seventh winter tour, our seventh tour. I'll be on winter tour. It's our biggest tour. It's got 23 cities, and three cities sold out in 24 hours. So five cities sold in 48 hours. And of course, of course, I can look at, oh, these cities haven't sold anything, and we start to focus on, what the fuck why aren't these? And then, like, what does that mean? Would it be like, you, it's, you know. So here's the thing, Kelsey and I can talk about this like we're experts, because we just we experience ourselves. We are not perfect. And the thing is, though, at some point we stop the spiral, and we become an observer and a reflector and go hold on, what's going on here. And I think the quicker you can do that, the quicker we can stop our the process of the spiral or the searching for everything goes wrong and stop, stop that you get that muscle be much faster. It means quicker recovery and more space to do the thing that you want to be doing.Kelsey Lensman 22:14  I love it. Everything you said just hits home with me. Hits home with me. So deeply. Lesley Logan 22:18  Okay, so what are you most excited about right now? You did a year of planning to do a 48 day, 48 event thing, and then what? Because, like, I don't believe in like, never, ever stop. I think that some people, once they hit one goal, they have another goal, and they never just sit and soak it up. But also, you clearly are someone who has something that they're working on. That's what lights you up. Kelsey Lensman 22:40  It's funny. After Mission 48 which was (inaudible) a year ago. So this is 2024 when this is recorded. It was 2023. Literally a year ago, almost to the date that I finished it. And after that, I was in contemplative mode. It changed me in ways where I got I like to say it this way, best way to say it is like it was such a big pattern interrupted my life. It was different. As you know, when you travel for 48 days, you're not waking up, working out, going to work, come home, eat dinner, you're not in the monotony of it, which there is value to routine, but at the same time, when you just kind of keep going in that monotony over and over a month goes by and you're like, I don't even know what to do with my life. I don't even know what happened. And so for 48 days, it was just completely pattern interrupt. And so after that, it gave me a new perspective. Les, okay, what is your life going to look like differently after this Kels? There's certain things that you're going to stop doing when you come home. There's going to be certain hard decisions that you're going to make, that you're actually going to have the courage to make after. And so the beginning of the year was a lot more, I almost say, like, regrounding. It's like, okay, I made some really hard decisions personally and professionally that I didn't want to make, but I knew that I had to, and I knew that it was in alignment with me. And this would have been the spring time.I ran a company. It was called Empower Fitness, and we ended up not getting the trademark back for that in the spring, which at the moment, I was like, oh, dang it. Like, that's what we do, like our own strength events around the country, and that's all of it. But I always say there's, it's for a reason. And so it made me really challenge myself to think, okay, Kels, what do you want to build? Yes, you're individually but like, what do you want to build from a company, from a mission, from a movement standpoint? And so that has led to, now, it's actually interesting timing. So I just dropped it four days ago, but I rebranded my whole company, and it's a whole new vision where it's an Xpand Your Limits. XYL, you can kind of see it from the video short. Lesley Logan 24:27  Oh, I love it. Kelsey Lensman 24:28  Yeah. And it's all about different events that challenge women outside of their comfort zone. And so we have all women's strength events around the country where we've had ages 14, no, no, seven to 72 years old, where they're trying to get as much weight as they can. So that's one division. We also have an endurance division, so running and biking, we have an outdoors division, so it's like rocking and military style events. And then we have our last one, I think you would hit with this is it's a resilience division, where it's breath work, cold plunge, sauna, like really teaching yourself how to decompact your nervous system.Lesley Logan 25:00  That's definitely my alley. I'm in there. I have a cold plunge in my house. So, yes. Kelsey Lensman 25:06  I wish I had that. Oh, dang. Lesley Logan 25:08  Okay, here so easy. We maybe you don't have an extra bathroom. We have an extra bathroom and it has a tub. Live in a house with just two people and three bathrooms. So we took the tub. There's a company that has it's kind of like what they do for jellyfish tanks. So we just filled the tub up on Tuesday mornings, and then we put these tubes in, and it makes the water super cold. This piece of equipment wasn't it was like 500 bucks as opposed to, like the $11,000 plunge, which I would love to have, but that's a lot of money. So anyways, it keeps our bathtub water at 50 degrees. We can make it colder, but that's where we're at right now, 50 degrees. And so my husband, I use it every morning, and then on Tuesday mornings, we drain it, it gets the tub, gets clean, and we redo it. And we do it every morning for several minutes, (inaudible) yeah, I'll send I'll send it to you. And then we I have a sauna blanket. And so I love my sauna. Oh, Brad has already heard. Brad's already heard guys, so I already have an affiliate link for her. We'll make sure we put it in the notes. But anyways, it is, uh, so I have a sauna blanket in the house, like I am, and then obviously I teach breath work. But I'm obsessed with this stuff because I can't sit still and meditate. But I like these practices because my ADHD gets to think about something else while I'm trying to meditate.Kelsey Lensman 26:22  Yeah, and I think there's so much value as you probably experience is like when you physically do something you didn't think you could do. It sometimes gives you more courage in business or personal relationships to make the hard decision or to pursue that thing. Lesley Logan 26:37  100% Kelsey. It is what I say to people all the time, even their Pilates practice like you do your Pilatespractice and you spend time with your mind and body connection. You're like, wow, I just did this really hard thing. It is part of the confidence building and doing hard things. Or, oh, I can't do this, but I can do this. And it's like just that habit of telling yourself, I'm not able to do this yet, but I can do this. It helps you seek out in other problems, like I was able to do that. So I love so you have these three divisions, three divisions, four divisions. How many?Kelsey Lensman 27:04   Four with resilience, yeah, four with resilience. Lesley Logan 27:05  That is so awesome. That is so cool. You, like, I hope you. I hope when your events ever come to Vegas I want to come. Kelsey Lensman 27:13  Oh, I'll message you. Yeah. So we're actually expanding out right now, just in different states. Our lifting, so we've done that for a few years has been in different states, but now is like the next step, with all the other divisions, with the rebrand. So we'll get on it. I'm excited. Lesley Logan 27:25  I mean, you guys, we're all hearing this now, and we're watching Kelsey grow. I'm like, I knew her win.Kelsey Lensman 27:29  She first rebranded to this. That's company, where it's going, which I'm really excited about. And then I just value not just talking the talk, but walking the walk, I think it, there's just so much value to that. And it was funny, because not that lifting isn't hard for me anymore, but it's, I enjoy it. It's fun. It's not kind of that same discomfort. And I hate running. I do not like running. It is not my favorite, but I'm like, all right, Kels, you gotta walk the walk, girl. And so that's when I sign up for the 100 miler, and it has I still don't like running fully. I have more respect for it, like I always say, I found respect for running and the discipline of it, but it's not like, oh, let's go run 16 miles today.Lesley Logan 28:12  No, I was a professional runner for a bit, and even then, I didn't. I enjoyed how I felt afterwards, and I enjoyed running with my girlfriends, but I actually didn't like the running.Kelsey Lensman 28:22  Yeah, I ran 16 this morning, and I was like, oh, I'm good on that one.Lesley Logan 28:26  Yeah, yeah, that's why you need this cold punch and then some Pilates mat side kicks and single I've got a whole little workout for you, because it will. I never had any any injury running or pain running ever. And I, after my first marathon, the next day, I like, walk up a flight of stairs and I didn't feel it. So because what people don't realize is, when you are doing anything, running, cycling, it's all on that frontal plane. If you strengthen your side body, you actually have way more balance. You don't trip when you're tired, and it offsets the load there. So I'll send it to you.Kelsey Lensman 29:02  That's what I can notice, not to get nerdy about this, but real quick mental stuff, is I can notice, like, my glute (inaudible) because I'm so much just in this pain going forward, is I noticed one, it's working a lot more, but also, like, I need to be really proactive about that, because that's going to help my hips. So.Lesley Logan 29:16  I have a whole thing for you. When I was a professional runner, I was sponsored, and I actually used to train elite runners, and they all were in the Boston Marathon the same year of the Boston bombing. But all of them, they were elite. So I wasn't, I wasn't there. I didn't. I am a sponsored runner because I was training elite athletes, and I actually, in a relay did win the LA Marathon with my relay partner, but as a, not as like a solo person. At any rate, they all were injury free, and their times were faster because of the mat work that we did before or after. We did it before on a long run day and after on a speed work day. But it is true, if you don't, it gets tighter and then that starts to affect your lower back, and it's a whole chain. So anyways, You are awesome. This is so cool. You have to let us know how your 100 mile goes. We better stay in touch, because I. Kelsey Lensman 30:04  It's December 30th this year. Lesley Logan 30:06  December 30th, this is how you're gonna wrap the year? Kelsey Lensman 30:09  So it's this, oh, this event is cool. So it's called Across the Year. So it events that finish throughout the end of the year and then start the beginning. So I'll be running literally as the clock ticks to 2025, you can think of (inaudible).Lesley Logan 30:22  Yeah but you have to have some friends along the way, right? Like friends with pouches of food and stuff, yeah? So cool. Okay, we're gonna take a brief break and find out how people can find you, follow you, work with you. Lesley Logan 30:34  All right, Kelsey, you're freaking awesome. I don't know. I can't be the only person who's like, anyone listens like I want to be friends with Kelsey. How do people get to hang out with you? Because your energy is so amazing. It's so contagious. And what you're doing, I think most of the women here would want to challenge themselves in one of those ways. I, don't let the rucking scare you guys. There's a few other things that she mentioned she does.Kelsey Lensman 30:57  That's so good. That's so good. I appreciate you. No, this was a just such a good time, and I appreciate, one, you having me on but also people listen, too.Lesley Logan 31:03  Yeah. So where do you hang out with the rebrand? Where's your website? Where can they work with you? Don't you have a book coming out?Kelsey Lensman 31:08  I do. So next year, this has been this time next year is a book coming out. But my social, so Kelsey Lensman, @KelseyLensman, everything is on there, and then you'll see our company Xpand Your Limits on social, and then Xpand Your Limit not the s .com is where we'll have everything, too.Lesley Logan 31:25  I love it. We'll have all those in the show notes. Make sure you guys all find her follower, see if she's got an event where you are at. You have inspired us in so many ways already. But for our overachievers, perfectionist people who are just like, hold on. What's the what's my first next step? Bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us? Kelsey Lensman 31:42  I'm going to say this because this is the first thing from my brain is sign up for something that scares the crap out of you. I think that is such an actionable step that you will learn, not if, you will learn so much about yourself, and it will challenge you to level up in ways that something not on the calendar won't. So sign up for not, not us. You don't need to do XYL stuff. You're more than welcome to, but whether it be a Spartan Race or race, or anything that you do, sign up for something, show up and endure the process and learn a lot about yourself in the process of it. Lesley Logan 32:11  I love that. Here in Vegas, they have a circus school, and they have like, 40,000 square feet or something. Brad will correct me on the recap, but it's insanity. They even have physical therapists and doctors on site, because obviously Vegas has the circus acts, all these different professional dancers. And so they can actually be members there, and they can see doctors there, and then get taped and whatever. And they can go and practice their whatever, right? But there's a trapeze, there's those Olympic trampolines, there's Lyra, there's all these different things. And so I went to the tryout, like the trial day. It was me. I was 40 years old guys with, like, two seven year olds. So two seven year old boys, that was what was going on. And it was the most to your point. It was uncomfortable in a 40 year old with two seven year olds. Like, okay, did I sign for the wrong class? What is going on here? And then to be jumping on this humongous, not a rebound or like an Olympic trampoline, but you fly up. You're like a story off the ground. You go through all that, you go you get frustrated in a second, be like, hold on. I'm learning. I'm trying to have fun, and it's really quite a fun challenge. I did not do the trapeze. I didn't know it was a 90-minute class. And I'm okay with that, because I'll just be never like, hold that bar. So that's just my avenue. But until we can ensure my whole body from Lloyds of London, or whatever it is, we got to rein it in. But it was really fun. And then the next year, so this in 2024 I signed up for pole classes because I was like, I go, feel like a sexy person. I feel like one of those awkward people. And pole was so it was such a challenge, because you think you're strong, and then you try to hold on to a pole that's slippery. Then it gives you every pay your pole dancers more everyone just pay them more. So I agree with this Be It Action Items wholeheartedly. Lesley Logan 33:51  Kelsey, thank you so much for being part of the Be It Till You See It podcast. I can't wait to see what you do next. We are going to follow your amazing journey, and please keep us posted on the book and all the stuff that you're doing, because I think you're gonna inspire so many women from around the world. Everyone, make sure you follow Kelsey. Check out Xpand Your Limits. Make sure you share this podcast with someone else. Maybe you need a buddy to like, do something scary with. That's okay. That could be a really fun way to get to do things and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 34:21  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 35:02  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 35:08  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 35:12  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 35:20  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 35:23  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

Learning anatomy is hard. There's a lot of Latin, some funny names, and a LOT of categories. It's kind of like a Game of Thrones book. But getting a grasp on it all might be a little easier if we lean into the in-between spaces. In this last episode of the year, Allison invites you to look at learning anatomy differently. Channel your inner Ponyo. And don't stop trying.    Host Bio:           Contact Allison Denney: rebelmt@abmp.com             Allison's website: www.rebelmassage.com                      Allison Denney is a certified massage therapist and certified YouTuber. You can find her massage tutorials at YouTube.com/RebelMassage. She is also passionate about creating products that are kind, simple, and productive for therapists to use in their practices. Her products, along with access to her blog and CE opportunities, can be found at rebelmassage.com.           About our Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    MassageBook: www.massagebook.com   Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA     Save time and reduce stress with MassageBook. It's not just software—it's a comprehensive solution that handles online scheduling, payment processing, and marketing campaigns, making it easier for you to provide your clients with top-notch care. Enjoy free, unlimited access for 30 days and save on your monthly subscription with your exclusive ABMP member discount.   Special Offer: Right now, MassageBook is offering listeners $50 off when they sign up with coupon code ABMP50. Start your free 30-day trial today and transform your practice with tools designed to increase bookings and streamline client management.   Connect with MassageBook: Visit their website: MassageBook Follow MassageBook on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn  

Welcome back to another episode of the Female EmPOWERED Podcast! I'm your host, Christa Gurka, and today we're featuring an inspiring story of unexpected entrepreneurship with Beth Adas, owner of Balance Yoga and Pilates in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.Beth's journey into business ownership is a testament to taking leaps of faith. When the previous owners of the studio announced they were closing, Beth—a longtime client and yoga teacher there—decided to step in and save the space she loved, despite having no prior business experience. In this episode, she shares how she transitioned from teacher to owner, the challenges she faced in her first year, and how she's turned the business into a thriving community hub.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Studios Can Be Profitable: Despite the struggles many yoga and fitness studios face, Beth worked with business coaches to develop strategies that increased recurring revenue and made her studio financially sustainable.Hiring Administrative Support is a Game-Changer: Bringing on an admin staff member allowed Beth to focus on growth and strategy instead of being bogged down in day-to-day tasks.Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Beth admits she struggled with imposter syndrome as a new business owner but found strength in her passion for the studio and its community.Personal Development is Key: Through therapy, Beth has learned to set boundaries, prioritize her self-care, and manage the emotional demands of business ownership.Tips for Studio Owners:Hire Administrative Support: Freeing yourself from daily operations will give you the space to focus on strategic growth.Seek Out Mentorship: Whether you're a new entrepreneur or experienced, working with a coach or mentor can accelerate your success.Prioritize Self-Care: Your mindset and emotional well-being are just as important as the tactical elements of running your business.If you're a yoga or Pilates studio owner—or considering becoming one—Beth's story is packed with insights you can learn from. Take time to reflect on where you might benefit from hiring help, seeking mentorship, or investing in your personal development.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Female EmPOWERED Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow business owners. Until next time, keep empowering yourself and your business!Want to be featured on a future episode or ask a question? Reach out at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Episode #211: Transforming Lives: The Science Of Neurogen Brain Balancing Join us today as Colleen Interview's Mercedes Collins on Take the Leap. We dive deep into the world of mental health and entrepreneurship with our incredible guest, Mercedes Collins, owner of Neurogen Brain Balancing East Valley. In this episode, we explore the intersection of personal development, mental wellness, and the entrepreneurial journey. Here are three key takeaways that I believe will resonate with many of you: The Importance of Belief in Yourself Mercedes shared her journey of leaving a stable six-figure job to pursue her passion, despite the fears and doubts from those around her. This highlights a crucial point: the belief in oneself is paramount when taking the leap into entrepreneurship. Surrounding yourself with a supportive community can bolster that belief and provide the encouragement needed to forge ahead. Understanding the Brain and Its Impact on Well-Being We delved into the fascinating world of neurofeedback and how it can help regulate our nervous systems. Many of us operate under high levels of stress and anxiety without even realizing it. Mercedes explained how her work helps create new neural pathways, allowing individuals to achieve a more balanced state of mind. This is a powerful reminder that our mental health is just as important as our physical health, especially for entrepreneurs who often juggle multiple responsibilities. Flexibility and Freedom as an Entrepreneur One of the most rewarding aspects of entrepreneurship, as Mercedes pointed out, is the ability to create your own schedule. This flexibility allows for a better work-life balance, especially for those with young families. It's essential to put in the hard work upfront, but the long-term benefits of designing your life on your own terms are invaluable. I encourage you to listen to this episode and reflect on how these insights can apply to your own journey. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a professional navigating the corporate world, or someone simply looking to improve your mental well-being, there's something in this conversation for everyone. To connect with today's guest: Mercedes Collins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercedes.a.collins/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurogenbb.eastvalley/ Website: https://www.nbbeastvalley.com/ Offering 25% off to listeners using discount code "LEAP" To connect with the host: Colleen Biggs https://colleenbiggs.net/ Consider Colleen to speak at your next event or host your next Business retreat! Join the Leap Community so you can Step Into the Spotlight, be seen, be heard and be visible today! https://colleenbiggs.net/community/ Subscribe to our podcast for more amazing episodes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-the-leap/id15033595 Join us for the NEXT Empower & Elevate Conference March 21st https://colleenbiggs.net/empower/ Thank you to our Sponsor of today's show: Peacefullliving Why let stress control your life, affecting your sleep and daily routines, when you can find peace instead? We all experience stress, but what if you didn't have to suffer from it? Imagine feeling better, sleeping better, and changing the way you handle life's challenges. With the PeaceFull Essentials pass, you get unlimited access to the PeaceFull Living on-demand library and livestream classes, so you can practice Pilates, Yoga, and meditation anytime—whether at home, in your office, or even in a hotel room. With just a click of a button, you can turn any space into a peaceful retreat, releasing stress and restoring your energy. PeaceFull Living offers simple, practical tools that fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. And as a podcast listener, you can get the PeaceFull Essentials Annual Pass for only $49—a $50 savings! Check out the link in the show notes to bring more peace into your life today. Founder Roberta Hughes will be your guide every step of the way, helping you create more moments of peace every day. https://app.arketa.co/peacefulllivng/pricing/checkout/fVqKCBon92Ge4z9hh3bz

Send us a textNeed a break from running your Pilates studio? Need some ME time? Well, this episode will have your eyes rolling around in their sockets! On this last interview of Season 6, Lynn Grandjean our guest, whets our appetites as she describes her upcoming Pilates retreat designed solely for studio owners. Lynn is a Pilates studio owner and business coach located in Geneva, Switzerland and gives us the inside scoop on what eight very special attendees will experience high up in the Alps!About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengoldMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer To contact Lynn Grandjean ~ lynn@onepilatesstudio.chSupport the show

In this episode of the Mind Movement Health Podcast, host Kate Boyle welcomes Melissa Kramer, a pioneering entrepreneur and patient advocate in the realm of women's health. Melissa, the founder of Live UTI Free, dives deep into the often misunderstood topic of urinary tract infections (UTIs), a condition that affects many women globally. Listeners will gain insights into the prevalence and challenges of UTIs, especially recurrent and chronic infections. Melissa shares her journey of overcoming chronic UTIs and the lack of accessible information, which fuelled her mission to transform women's health research. Join this fascinating discussion to learn about the potential causes of UTIs, the importance of understanding symptoms, and the need for better research and testing. Discover strategies for prevention, the role of the microbiome, and how lifestyle changes can impact health. If you or someone you know struggles with UTIs, this episode offers hope, practical advice, and the reassurance that recovery is possible. Stay informed and empowered with the latest research and tips shared throughout the conversation.   We're going on Retreat in 2025!   Come join me on retreat in beautiful Koh Samui, Thailand for an unforgettable week of Pilates!    There's time to rest, recharge, swim and take in everything beautiful Thailand has to offer.   Our 6 night/7 day retreat is being held from Sunday 6th of July to Saturday 12th of July, 2025.   We're offering a Black Friday special of $100 off your retreat booking if made before Friday 13th of December.   Don't miss this special offer. Spaces are limited to only 16 participants so get in now and grab your spot on the link below:   https://www.mindmovementhealth.com.au/thailand-retreat/   More about Melissa: Melissa Kramer is a pioneering entrepreneur and patient advocate dedicated to transforming women's health research. Her focus is on bridging the gender gap in pelvic health. As the founder of Live UTI Free, Melissa and her team have cultivated a vast online community through her patient research and education platform. She collaborates closely with patients, clinicians, and scientists internationally to integrate the patient perspective significantly into research. By linking patients to clinical trials, scientific studies, and quality of life impact assessments, Melissa drives engagement and ensures that research reflects real-world experiences. Join Melissa in her mission to elevate women's health research and amplify the voices that matter most.   Connect with Melissa: Email: team@liveutifree.com Website: Live UTI Free  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveutifree/ French: https://www.instagram.com/liveutifree_france/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQzXMn4q6flmuBMM6mRBg8g/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveUTIfree/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/live-uti-free/   Links to online support groups: Chronic UTI resources Embedded/Chronic UTI Support Group Men and Women's Chronic UTI Support Group Women's Chronic UTI Support Group ESBL and Resistant UTIs - Alternatives to Long Term Antibiotics Investigation of Chronic Bladder Infections CUTIC LUTS Children's Group    

This is part 1 of a multipart series focusing, once again, on low back health. Using Brian's wonderful book “Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain” we discuss how to work with the low back through movement. This episode focuses on common musculoskeletal issues leading to low back pain, how to recognize them and how they can guide your exercise program for maximum results. This episode will encourage you to look beyond the low back for what might be the root of the problem!Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Painhttps://a.co/d/8IUb7L6Moving Conversation Socials Youtube: www.youtube.com/@brianricheyEmail: movingconvos@gmail.comIG: @movingconvosFB: Moving ConversationsBrianIG: @fit4lifedcFB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/ NoraIG: nora.s.john.7FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

Jill Heineck, Heineck & Company, and Brandi Rhodes, Naked Mind Yoga + Pilates (Family Business Radio, Episode 59) In this episode of Family Business Radio, host Anthony Chen explores the journeys and insights of two dynamic guests. First, Jill Heineck from Heineck & Company shares her extensive experience in the real estate industry, focusing on relocation […]

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge podcast, host Katie Crane sits down with Alice Johnstone, a passionate postnatal Pilates coach on a mission to revolutionise postnatal care for women. Alice opens up about her own journey with Pilates, which began after facing challenges during and after her pregnancies—including C-sections and pelvic floor issues. Together, they chat about the common misconceptions around postnatal recovery, the importance of personalised care, and how Pilates can empower women to rebuild their strength and confidence after childbirth. Alice also shares her seven-step process for postnatal rehabilitation, focusing on each woman's unique journey. They touch on breathwork, body awareness, the effects of multiple pregnancies, and the critical role of community support for both instructors and clients.     Key Takeaways Alice Johnstone's Mission Postnatal Recovery Can Be Confusing Current Training Falls Short Personalised Care Matters Pelvic Floor Health is Key Diastasis Recti Requires Understanding Pilates is Transformative Recovery After Multiple Pregnancies Breathwork and Awareness Community is Everything. Self-Care Isn't Selfish Specialised Support for Trauma   Connect With Alice Johnstone Follow Alice Johnstone on Instagram and Website. Facebook Facebook Group Explore postnatal Pilates Resources  Take Advantage of our Special Offers!   Claim it now here: https://www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au/free-gift-workshop   Unlock Your Pilates Potential!  Take This FREE 60-second Quiz To Find Out ”What's your Pilates Personality? https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/75440977   Subscribe to our biweekly Pilates Muse newsletter for exclusive updates. https://www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au/the-pilates-muse-publication