Not My Best

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Workout with Julia from Home / Coffee Talk at Obé with the Founders Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills Mar 19, 2020

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Two years ago, a brand called Obé Fitness was born. The digital workout brand streams live classes of all kinds daily, and has a full library of on demand and express workouts for any time fitness. Julia was one of the first trainers to help launch the brand in 2018, and after a brief hiatus to travel with Rumble, she's back to bring classes to your living room.

This episode is a live recording of coffee talk that lives on obefitness.com. Julia speaks with Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills, the founders of Obé, about the messaging behind the brand, what to expect when you log on, and how to get the most of your workouts while we navigate this strange and difficult time at home.

For a free month of Obé, use code JULIA100 at obefitness.com

Julia's current live classes are Thursdays at 9AM and Saturdays at 12PM, check the schedule for any additions/changes.

Obé: @obe_fitness

Mark Mullett: @themarkmullett

Ashley Mills: @ashleydmills

Julia Stern: @JulialStern | @NotMyBestPodcast

BETTER NOT BEST: A response to COVID-19 Mar 17, 2020

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During what's a strange and unpredictable time, Julia describes how using a "better not best" mindset eases Corona induced anxiety. She'll also speak through steps you can take to get through this self quarantine a little bit better than you started.

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Reality TV to Health Solutions with Lo Bosworth, Founder and CEO of Love Wellness Mar 10, 2020

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Lo Bosworth grew up in front of millions on Laguna Beach and The Hills, before reality TV was the norm. She didn’t really know what she was signing herself up for, and after hearing Hillary Duff play when she walked into a college party, she knew this wasn’t the life she wanted. Fast forward, she’s changing the narrative for women with her company, Love Wellness, which provides full body personal care products. In this episode, you’ll hear:

What it was like to film reality TV
Why she knew it wasn’t for her
The struggle with anxiety and vitamin deficiencies that led her to start Love Wellness
The problems with women’s wellness and how she’s raising the standards
The struggles of being in CEO
How a freak accident changed her ability to perform at her best, and how she ran a company using a better not best mindset

Lo Bosworth: @lobosworth | @lovewellness

Julia Stern: @julialstern | @notmybestpodcast

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You're Wearing the Wrong Bra, and Michelle Cordeiro Grant, CEO and Founder of Lively, is Here to Tell You About It Mar 03, 2020

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Michelle coined the term “leisurée” (athleisure + lingerie) after having an idea that bras should be both beautiful AND comfortable, and we love her for it. She took her experience from working at Victoria’s Secret and started a company called LIVELY with the mission to empower women beyond a bra. In this episode you’ll hear:

How to succeed without sacrificing your personal well being
What a mental muscle is and how to strengthen it
Advice she used from Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Tony Robbins to build her business
How she grew the brand from 100 ambassadors to 1,000 per week
The struggles of mom guilt
A confidence hack for when you’re feeling insecure

Michelle Cordeiro Grant: @The_MichelleGrant

LIVELY: @wearlively | wearlively.com

Julia Stern: @JulialStern | @NotMyBestPodcast

Why it's Never Too Late to Change Careers, The Art of the Side Hustle, and Speaking Out for What's Right with Melissa Ortiz, Olympian and Professional Soccer Player Feb 25, 2020

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Melissa unexpectedly turned down school for architecture for a career in professional soccer with the Colombian Women's National Team, leading her to both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics. When stress led to injury, Melissa ultimately decided to pave her own, unprecedented path as a soccer influencer. She later used her influence and the life she created to speak out against injustices towards female athletes globally. In this episode you will learn:

Why it's never too late to re-write your path
How stress can lead to injury
How to break the barrier of fear and stand up for yourself
How to tap into the influencer space
How to work with brands
A mantra for when you're struggling to jump
A trick to make sure you're successful when goal setting

Melissa Ortiz: @melissaortiz5

Julia Stern: @julialstern

Not My Best: @notmybestpodcast

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PART 2: Relationships, Marriage, Rumble, and Grief with Andy Stern Feb 18, 2020

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Part 2 of an unfiltered conversation with Andy Stern, Julia's husband on their personal and professional journeys, and how it's affected them as a couple. Head over to listen to episode 10 before giving this one a listen. As a continuation of last week, Julia and Andy will discuss:

How the shock loss of Andy's father impacted them at the time of their engagement
Managing Andy's mom's diagnosis and 3 year fight with pancreatic cancer while navigating the circumstances
The tools they used to set a strong foundation for their marriage
Why social media negatively impacted their coping
How they work productively together at Rumble without crossing boundaries
Career jealousy
What's next

Julia Stern: @julialstern

Andy Stern: @andrewgstern

Not My Best: @notmybestpodcast

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PART 1: Relationships, Marriage, Rumble, and Grief with Andy Stern Feb 11, 2020

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Julia has an unfiltered conversation with her husband, Andy Stern, on all things relationships. This is part 1 of a two part episode.

From dating for 12 years and figuring out marriage for another 2, nothing is left off the table. Julia and Andy discuss:

What it's like to grow up with your significant other, even when you're not sure if they're the one
The path (and failures) that's led them to Rumble
How to figure out marriage when you also work with each other professionally
The pros and cons of the year they spent on the road, helping to build Rumble from 1 studio to 13 nation wide
Experiencing devastating loss, grief, and how to support each other through the process

Julia Stern: @julialstern

Andy Stern: @andrewgstern

Not My Best: @notmybestpodcast

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Doing More With Less, and Building A Better Wardrobe with Nina Faulhaber, Co-Founder of ADay Feb 04, 2020

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We are in the middle of an environmental crisis, which often seems too big to tackle. Nina Faulhaber believes that when a problem is so severe, individual micro-decisions are the only thing that will make headway. She passed on Havard business school and rerouted her investment banking path to co-found a clothing company called ADay, which aims to change the disposable fashion culture. ADay makes its pieces out of recycled single use plastic, in an effort to repurpose the material before it enters the atmosphere. Comfortable, versatile pieces are made in an evolving process that spins the plastic into silk (crazy, I know). In this episode you will hear:

How to find hope when climate change seems inevitable
The most effective way to stay grounded when you're overwhelmed
The benefits of minimalism
How minimalism extends beyond your belongings and can transform your mindset
How single use plastic is being converted into clothing and fabrics

@NinaFaulhaber / @ADay

https://www.thisisaday.com/

@JulialStern / #notmybestpodcast

Fuel Your Days with Positive Energy with Jim DeCicco, Co-Founder of Super Coffee Jan 28, 2020

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In a world where the most convenient product is often the most unhealthy, Jim DeCicco and his brothers are changing the game. Super Coffee was founded out of a college dorm room in an effort to better fuel athletes. Four short years later, Super Coffee is one of the leading bottled coffees in the nation, right up there with Starbucks and Dunkin.

In this episode, you'll learn about Super Coffee, but you'll also hear how a family combined their talents to take coffee in a dorm room blender and turn it into a product found on the shelves of almost every bodega, Whole Foods, and Target in the nation.

Other take aways from this episode:

How to hustle while still being thoughtful
The challenges of facing mega corporations such as Pepsi that dominate the food and beverage industry
How to manage learning curves when starting a business
Why the mindset of an athlete carries over into goal setting

Julia Stern: @julialstern | #NotMyBestPodcast

Jim DeCicco: @JimmyDecicco5

@DrinkSuperCoffee | drinksupercoffee.com

Career Change and Working with Your Significant Other with Erin Falter, co-founder of Wolaco Jan 21, 2020

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In this week's episode, I talk to (and bond with) Erin Falter, the co-founder and CMO of Wolaco. After working in advertising at Fortune 500 companies and major brands such as Vayner Media, Erin left the corporate world to start an athletic apparel company... out of her apartment. She co-founded the company with her boyfriend, Nick Dio, and Terry White. The three of them currently live together and operate the business out of the same space. If you're thinking that it sounds crazy, you are 100% correct. But Erin is thriving and navigating her unique situation with ease.

From this conversation, you'll hear first hand how to discover your passion and turn it into a career that you love. Spoiler alert: the process should be casual and full of learning curves. We talk about how to navigate a work space with your significant other, the frustration of being seen as a wife/girlfriend instead of a business partner, and how to implement consistent growth in your career.

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