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Blazing Your Own Trail with Sara Wiles, Entrepreneur & Online Business Mentor Jul 13, 2021

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Today i'm talking with Sara Wiles, who is an Online Business Mentor for done for you service providers. Think training virtual assistants and business coach for people with online businesses. Sara started out in corporate america right out of college, traveling and working wild hours while climbing the corporate ladder for 8 years. Then she had a baby and it rocked her world, can anyone relate?? She quit, tried her hand at a few other business ventures and none seemed to be the perfect fit for her. She talks about not having to stay stuck in something that's making you miserable. We, as woman, really society in general, are living with this extreme all or nothing mentality. She talks about balance as a moving target, perfection isn't the goal, you can just make one little change towards finding 'your' balance.

You can find Sara...

On Instagram @Sara_wiles

or Sarawiles.com

Empowered Women Empower Women with Cathy Savage, Queen of Digital Fitness Jun 28, 2021

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Cathy Savage is an internationally recognized Fitness and Brand Confidence Strategist who is located in Boston. She has been featured on MTV, ABC News and Fox News and she has been a contributor and board member of the prestigious advisory panel for Oxygen Magazine and Strong Magazine. Since the early 1990s, Cathy has been the digital fitness pioneer and the leader for successful coaching for women.

Her online wellness program is the first and most prominent all-inclusive global training program of its kind. Cathy has coached and mentored celebrities, athletes, television personalities for leadership, lifestyle changes and business strategies.

Her clients span the globe from the US, Canada, Australia, Asia, and Europe. As a Boston College graduate, Cathy has used her education and experience of building a wellness empire, to develop into a women’s empowerment service where she coaches women on life strategies, and how to be more confident and business savvy.

In addition to all fo that, Cathy is a woman in love with the fitness and wellness world and pioneered the way in the digital fitness/online coaching. She started in the competitive fitness world in the early 90's in Boston with the desire to connect woman all over the world. She would purposely arrive 5 min early to a training so that she could introduce the woman she was training to one another in hopes that they would support one another through the process.

Her goal in training in competitive fitness was to not just focus on winning the trophy at the end, but to do it in a healthy way, so they would be able to have children if that's what they wanted.

Family is huge for Cathy, she has two children. She says that they are the centerpiece, and everything she did revolved around them. To this day she will tell woman to pad their schedule, if they have children, so that you can deal with the unexpected.

Now Cathy has shifted her focus/business more towards marketing and branding. She wants to help woman who want to build a strong brand/presence online and teach and educate them the right away. With the pandemic this last year she feels an even stronger pull to help woman emerge through the crisis and teach them how to shift into a state of well being while chasing that business they are wanting to build.

Cathy hopes to help woman build their brand by being clear, confident and creating an energy that is the essence of who they really are. Every woman has it, but not everyone uses it.

How you can find Cathy

cathysavage.com

instagram:@cathysavageofficial.com

Mindset Over Macros & Metabolic Priming with Coach Mike Millner Jun 22, 2021

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Coach Mike Millner joins us to talk about neurotyping and metabolic priming. Neurotyping is how your personality fits in, we are all different, therefore not one 'diet' or one set of macros works for everyone, its an individual approach. He talks about how you can mold your brain to create new patterns, we do have the ability to change and it starts with your mindset.

Mike's podcast is called Mind Over Macros, because your macros aren't the end all, be all. There isn't one set of macros for everyone, they are unique to an individual.

He also discusses his book, The Personality Diet. He was one of those people who would spend the week trying to make up for his weekend indulgences, until one day it hit him...'What if my weekend indulgences are a direct result of my weekday restrictions??" This is how Mike got out of all or nothing thinking, now he incorporates a drink or two during the week or more or none, he finds the balance.

Metabolic Priming. Why it's hard to get people to eat more but it's exactly what they need. What's the difference between "reverse dieting" and "metabolic priming". Think of metabolic priming as preparing your body for next years fat loss. He mentions that he didn't know how bad he felt, until he felt better! You don't want to spend your time in a fat loss phase, it can mess with your sex drive, mood, energy, hunger.

Mike discusses the different toggles for our metabolism so you can find the balance. Lifestyle lean is going to look different then photo shoot lean and no one quite understands what can go into 'photo shoot lean' he's moody, hungry all the time, his gf hates him, no sex drive.

Mike also talks homeostasis, this is when your body sees no immediate threat to its survival. Our bodies crave it, because your body wants to keep you alive and the biggest treat to your body's survival is stress!!! We need to learn how to send a safety signal to let our body know we are ok, rather then the stress signal.

Mike believes what we need more of in the state of nutrition coaching/weight loss industry is communication, awareness and education. Ask the open ended questions in hopes that your client or an individual might come to a realization of their journey on their own.

Connect with Mike here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mike_millner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PersonalityDiet
Website: https://www.peakoptimizationperformance.com
His boo: The Personality Diet

Why Stress Is Making You Fat with Ali Damron Jun 15, 2021

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Here's the Deal BFF Ali Damron is back to talk to us about stress and what stress is ACTUALLY doing to your body, your hormones and why it's holding you back from your physique goals. All year there has been a theme...stress and mindset. I didn't plan it this way, but that's the way things are shaking out. What you need to remember most is: 1) it's not the stress that gets you, it's your perception of it and 2) you are resilient and you can handle any stress that is thrown your way so long as you have recovery practices in place. Ali breaks down for us the different types of stress: mental, emotional and physical and explains what exactly that stress does to our hormones and why that can lean to more anxiety and this is a never ending cycle of dis regulation. One of my favorite take-home messages from Ali was, "it my job to send messages of safety to my brain and body." Remember, your body only cares about keeping you alive and in homeostasis. So any hormonal or physical change you have is do to a message that your brain received. Your body is responding in the way you are telling it. Are you constantly sending your body messages of S.O.S? Of course this leads to the discussion of how can I test my hormones and it really a matter of two things: Which hormones should I be testing? What is the right test? When should I be testing? It's important to work with a provider that can help you navigate all of this. In addition to the testing, Ali describes the 5 Pillars that she uses to help clients feel and look their best: MINDSET Nutrition Sleep Exercise Supplement, vitamins and herbs This episode is FULL of actionable things you can start doing TODAY to feel your best and support your body. Do not miss this episode. Please connect with Ali on social: Instagram: @alidamron Facebook: ali.damron Website: www.alidamron.com

Reaching Weight Loss Goals with PCOS and Mindset Matters with Dr. Breanne Kallonen Jun 08, 2021

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This episode started about PCOS, but really turned into something so much more. I love having Dr. Breanne Kallonen on the show because she is so intelligent that she can break down complicated topics and make them digestible and understandable. To begin, we dive into what is PCOS (polycyclic ovarian syndrome), what are the indicators that you might have PCOS and what course of action you can take to alleviate your symptoms. Oftentimes, doctors are only treating symptoms with birth control, but Breanne tells us what we can do with our diet, exercise, supplements and other lifestyle factors. If you know you have PCOS, you know how hard it can be to reach your weight loss goals. If you're not sure, or you have never heard of PCOS, but you have irregular periods, acne, hair loss and insulin resistance, this is something you want to look into.

As we dive into insulin resistance, we discuss gut health and how to optimize the gut microbiome. This is what leads us to discuss mindset and stress management and this is what EVERYONE needs to listen to this podcast. Again, you have to look at your PERCEPTION of your environment, your limiting beliefs and what is driving your food cravings.

"Your thoughts about your environment impact your gut health, but your gut bacteria also impact your thoughts." So are your thoughts your own, or is your gut making you think this way. Again, it all comes back to mindset, even when it comes to gut health, PCOS and weight loss.

For a link to Dr. Breanne's recent talk on PCOS and insulin resistance click here: https://youtu.be/wI8u0I8_BEk
Website: https://breannekallonen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breannekallonen/

Breaking Free From High Functioning Anxiety/Depression with Health Coach, Katie Skouse Jun 01, 2021

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Katie Skouse is a retired nurse turned health coach who guides women with high-functioning depression and/or anxiety to take back control of their life so they feel FREE and experience JOY on a daily basis. Katie describes to us what a high functioning person with anxiety and/or depression looks like and how she helps them. She also tells us about her experience with depression and how she found her way out and is now able to help others. Her 20 year nursing career led her down this path and we also talk about why she made the transition from traditional western medicine into taking a more holistic approach to how she wants to help people. If you are feeling stuck in your career, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode. Of course we have to talk nutrition and I was happy to hear that the first thing she addresses with clients is nutrition. If you want to feel good, you need to eat good. This doesn't mean that you never eat tacos or cookies again, but what you do MOST of the time matters most. If you struggle with anxiety or depression and it's affecting your behaviors you will feel hopeful after listening to this episode. Reach out to someone for help because it's too hard to navigate and break out of it on your own. To connect with Katie, check out her website and her social media: https://katieskouse.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieskouse/ She offers both 1:1 and group coaching and I cannot recommend her enough!

The State of Mental Health As We Emerge from the Pandemic with Joe Eiben May 25, 2021

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Here's the Deal favorite, therapist Joe Eiben is back to talk to us about the state of our mental health as we emerge from the pandemic. But not just as it pertains to general mental health, also our body image, our routine with fitness and eating habits. Whether you are experiencing anxiety about getting back into the swing of things, or guilt because your life wasn't affected that much, you have been impacted by the events of the last 18 months. It's important to acknowledge that we collectively have gone through profound trauma. Joe and I discuss that current state of mental health affairs, how it has affected our interactions with other humans, why we may have gravitated towards old familiar patterns and what we can do to move forward. Please follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joesdailycup/ And his website: https://www.joeeiben.com

Why Gut Health Matters for All Your Goals with Julie Davey May 20, 2021

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Julie is a Christian, wife, and mom of teenage twins. She is also a nurse practitioner and natural health educator with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. She received her undergraduate degree from the Medical College of Georgia and graduate degree from Emory University. She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners.

In 2013, Julie became interested in a more holistic approach to wellness. She began educating others on the power of food and natural medicine to heal the body. Today, Julie owns a virtual consulting business helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative clinical testing. She is passionate about gut health and is the co-founder of Mastering GI MAPPING, a course teaching medical practitioners how to incorporate GI MAP testing into their practice. She takes a holistic approach to healing the issues uncovered through proper testing in order to restore energy, mental clarity, promote better sleep, skin, immunity, weight loss, and so much more! Julie is also the founder and co-owner of a Natural Shift, a lifestyle brand that helps women upgrade their habits. And, she is the co-host of the podcast “Take the Upgrade” which allows her to share this message with the masses. Julie loves empowering women with the necessary tools to live a healthy and vibrant life. She believes that with the right support and daily habits, you will experience real progress and lasting change!

In this episode we discuss why and how if your gut isn't healthy, you will have a very hard time reaching your goals, not matter what they are. From weight loss, to mental health, to general well-being, gut health is paramount. Julie explains to us the gut-brain connection, what leaky gut and SIBO are and what we should be looking out for.

We also remind you to "test don't guess" and always take ownership of your health.

You can find Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliedaveynp/

And on her website: https://www.juliedavey.com

Coming Home to Yourself with Julianne Vaccaro May 12, 2021

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Julianne Vaccaro is a Somatic Sexologist, Spiritual Mentor & Women’s Holistic Health x Life Coach. She helps powerful, purpose-driven women self heal, awaken their feminine, and come home to their body to reclaim an abundant life of freedom & pleasure. In this episode she discusses how and why she transitioned from a traditional fitness and nutrition coach into taking more holistic approach with her clients to help them access deeper levels of transformation. As someone who struggles with embodiment, I asked Julianne to explain to us what exactly embodiment is and how we can move out of our heads and into our bodies. She guides us through a helpful exercise. I was also very excited to hear more about Somatic Sexology, what that entails and how it helps women take their power back. I asked Julianne how to balance doing versus being, how she personally balances out the masculine and feminine energies in her own life and how she knew she needed to stop competing and switch gears into coming into her body. I end the podcast asking Julianne more about her personal journey and how she protects her energy when she is constantly giving so much. Please check Julianne out on Instagram and her website. She has so many amazing programs. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliannevaccaro/ Program offerings: https://www.juliannevaccaro.com

Getting Lean Post Menopause, Reverse Dieting and Owning your Health with Lisa Deluca Apr 20, 2021

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Lisa Deluca is one of the fabulous Lift to Get Lean coaches and in this episode she is sharing her not-so-secret secrets to getting lean after menopause. Lisa also explains to us how she took ownership of her health when her doctor simply wanted to put her on birth control to manage the hormonal issues she was experiencing. Upon working with a naturopath and wholistic nutritionist, Lisa started hormone replacement therapy and eliminated several things from her diet. Within six months, Lisa was feeling better and dealing with SIGNIFICANTLY less inflammation. Since I can't go an episode without talking about therapy or reverse dieting, we sing the praises of the reverse diet process and share clients' and personal wins. We break down what it really takes to reach your goals in any stage of life and give you actionable items you can put into place today.