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Ep. 485: The Trouble With In-Laws May 01, 2024

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You get to choose your partner, but with them comes their family, and you certainly don’t get to choose your in-laws. So what do you do when there’s tensions between you and those in-laws and your partner doesn’t stick up for you? Family is family, so you can’t force your partner to choose between you and them, but there are ways to feel heard and at the very least, protect your peace.

To side with your parents or your spouse [1:49]

Both sides need to make concessions [3:49]

Your partner should never isolate you from your family [8:40]

It doesn’t have to be a choice [9:42]

You have to communicate why it’s important to you [11:07]

You chose your partner, so stick by them [13:31]

Enforcing boundaries needs consequences [15:33]

You may not get approval, but you can try for acceptance [17:41]

Ways to take back your power [18:36]

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Ep. 484: Staying Mindful of Body Obsession Extremes Apr 26, 2024

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We may have worked through our dieting obsessions and pushing our bodies to extremes, but that doesn’t mean everyone else has. Every now and then we see another person, stuck in the same cycle of food and body obsession that we were on in our younger years, and we can’t help but feel sad for them. Everyone has the right to the full life experience they desire, but seeing someone trapped in a mindset that hurt us for so long is difficult to watch. That’s why it’s so important to stay mindful of the ways we think of and talk about ourselves—after years, we’ve made peace with our bodies, and we’d like to keep it that way.

Things fall apart after 40 [1:43]

The extremes of body image [5:41]

Have the full experience, but know the downsides [8:34]

The slippery slope [11:44]

The benefits of muscle [14:08]

Why an obsession with the scale hurts you [17:12]

Is it okay to want to like the way you look? [19:37]

Going to extremes to change our looks [22:24]

Being mindful of extremes [24:26]

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Ep. 483: Take Your Brain Back with Kara Lowentheil Apr 25, 2024

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When you grow up a woman in this society, there are a number of ways we get socialized—to feel like we have to earn our worth, to second guess every choice we make, to hate our bodies, or that we’re never good enough. But when you realize that you have the power to change your thoughts, a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you. Today we got to chat with Kara Lowentheil of the UnFuck Your Brain podcast about her new book and her mission to help women get out of their own heads, own their experiences, and take up the space they deserve. Getting your mindset “right” is a huge part of living up to your highest potential—your best life—but it doesn’t have to be inaccessible and it doesn’t have to be “woo woo.” We can all take charge of our experiences, no matter how society has taught us we “should” behave.

From Ivy leave lawyer to life coach [2:24]

You can change your actions when you change your thoughts [7:11]

The power in owning your experience [12:26]

How women get socialized differently [16:49]

Becoming a feminist and an advocate [22:02]

The consequences of self-awareness [26:07]

A toxic fantasy [29:14]

Anything can happen, so protect yourself [36:53]

Allowing yourself to feel your emotions [40:07]

We try to control things to feel safe [46:16]

Pushback from men + women [48:29]

How to reach body neutrality [52:19]

A mindset revolution [59:29]

Making mindset changes accessible [1:02:06]

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Ep. 482: Optimize Your Mindset with Miss Excel, Kathleen Norton Apr 20, 2024

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Before 2020, Kathleen Norton couldn’t imagine anything other than her corporate job, but after healing her inner child, doing deep shadow work, and really committing to her own energetic output, she built the Miss Excel brand and now has almost 2 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Now, Kat is turning her sights towards helping people just like her into becoming the happiest, most productive version of themselves. All of your wildest dreams are possible, the only thing holding you back is your own mindset. Kat’s here to help you optimize it.

Blowing up on TikTok + building the Miss Excel brand [2:00]

Reworking inner child anxieties [11:24]

A greater awareness of self and the universe [14:31]

What shadow work looks like [20:53]

Healing your inner child [23:04]

Showing people what’s possible [25:37]

Self-development and relationships [27:14]

The biggest changes in Kathleen’s life [31:35]

When your energy changes, your life changes [33:41]

Improving your environments energy [37:56]

Find perspective and gratitude [41:40]

Getting out of survival mode and scarcity [46:05]

Taking responsibility for your energy [49:12]

What you’ll find on @miss.optimize[51:48]

Connect with Kat: @miss.excel @miss.optimize

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Ep. 481: Aging Strong: How We Feel Fit + Athletic After 40 with Rachel Cosgrove Apr 17, 2024

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We’ve all heard some 20-year-old trainer say that “age is just a number” when it comes to our training, but the truth is that fitness in our 40’s and beyond is different than what we used to do! Our bodies, hormones, and metabolisms are changing and that means we have to change our workout methods if we want to stay healthy and fit as we age. We know just how important it is to put on muscle, so today we’re chatting with Rachel Cosgrove about her new book, Age Strong, and why talking about women’s fitness after 40 matters so much. We want to look and feel good for as long as we can, and it starts with adapting our workouts to what works best at every age.

Why women’s fitness after 40 matters [1:44]

Real life women with real life success stories [5:28]

Putting on muscle as we age [9:38]

The fear of injury [10:39]

Shifting our relationship with cardio [13:15]

Why aren’t more women lifting weights? [16:33]

Programming with pictures so you know what you’re doing [19:11]

Training for people new to weights [21:07]

Focus on the fundamentals [26:10]

Losing fat as your metabolism changes [29:44]

When people fight for their limitations [34:30]

It’s not just about a number on the scale [40:21]

You just have to decide that you can [42:49]

Focusing on what you can do, rather than how you look [45:13]

Sometimes we need external motivation [50:41]

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Ep. 480: The Internet is Boring Now Apr 12, 2024

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Is it just us, or is the internet boring as fuck lately? And yet even though we’re bored to tears, we can’t stop cycling through the same apps over and over again. We’re addicted to it and yet we’re just so bored. Everyone posts the same content over and over, where the only point is to get attention and make people angry, rather than doing anything interesting. It could just be that we’re just pessimists, but it feels like the algorithm has rotted our brains. It might be time to start some social-media detoxes, and while we’re at it, maybe start reading again?

How can you be sick of something you’re addicted to? [1:17]

The never-ending app loops [3:51]

The death of creativity [5:43]

Creation for the sake our outrage and engagement [7:51]

You have to find a way to make it work for you [9:22]

Looking for new ways to scratch the itch [12:31]

Let’s practice going without our phones [14:17]

Internet burn-out [16:20]

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Ep. 479: We're Sick of Authenticity Apr 10, 2024

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There’s so much chatter about “authenticity” and “just being yourself” online these days that it’s kinda starting to lose meaning. Of course you should be yourself online, but often people mistake being “authentic” with being vulnerable. Some people like to share everything about themselves with their followers, some people don’t! We’ve also seen a lot of people conflate being authentic with just being an asshole. At the end of the day, it’s important to stay true to who YOU are in every moment, and what YOU want to share, rather than what some rando on the internet tells you is “real” authenticity.

What the hell does “authenticity” even mean? [0:55]

Authenticity and vulnerability are not the same [2:15]

Dramatics get more attention [4:47]

“Just be yourself” is harder to do than you think [9:39]

Ownership is sexy [12:04]

Creating teaches you about yourself [16:05]

Finding peace in who you are [18:32]

You need people to feel safe with you [21:42]

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Ep. 478: When A Prominent Public Figure Tells A Lie Apr 05, 2024

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Maybe you’ve heard already, but prominent podcaster Andrew Huberman, was recently exposed for having relationships with 6 different women at once. And while there’s nothing technically “illegal” about what he’s done, it’s a really shitty move done by someone who claims to have high integrity, and it rubs us the wrong way. We’re not big believers in the concept that how you do one thing is how you do everything, but how are we supposed to respect a man that has shown he doesn’t really respect the women in his life? No one is perfect, but when you’re a public figure, the way you act has a big impact on how your work is perceived, and this is one mistake we can’t really look past.

Is how you do one thing is how you do everything? [6:50]

Not everyone is what they seem [11:00]

A pattern of disrespect is telling [15:02]

Bad behavior has consequences, no matter who you are [18:15]

Only a sincere apology will do [21:17]

If it hurts someone, it hurts everyone [26:13]

A war between the sexes [29:25]

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Ep. 477: How Our Workouts Change As We Age Apr 03, 2024

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We’re not at young as we once were, and as much as we hate to admit it, our bodies are changing. That means making peace with the fact that the way we once worked out no longer works for us, and figuring out new ways to stay fit. It’s hard af to let go of the ways things used to be, but staying the same forever can do more harm than good. Nowadays we prioritize managing our physical + emotional stress, putting on muscle, and letting the small things add up. Just because working out looks different now doesn’t mean what we’re doing is worse.

Adjusting your workouts as you age [1:44]

Keeping your stress levels in-check [6:54]

Optimizing your workouts for your hormonal health [9:39]

How our bodies react to the stress we put them under [14:51]

Bone density and bone health [15:49]

Small things add up [16:54]

Doing something different is actually better [19:18]

The importance of mobility and flexibility [21:48]

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Ep. 476: Finding Happiness While Sober with Courtney Andersen of Sober Vibes Mar 29, 2024

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We’ve been on a sober-curious kick lately, so who better to talk to than someone who’s built a community for sober women and has been sober herself for 11 years and counting? Today, Danny interviews Courtney Andersen, founder of Sober Vibes, about her journey to sobriety and the challenges and joys of living an alcohol-free life. We discuss the decision to quit drinking, finding fun without alcohol, the cultural shift towards sobriety, and how to navigate social outings without alcohol. We also talk about re-defining relapse and a shame-free approach to sobriety. Life is hard enough, with or without drinking, and we’re all better for having these conversations openly and compassionately.

The moment Courtney gave up drinking [2:31]

Redefining what’s fun for you [8:12]

What’s your why? [12:47]

A cultural shift in the drinking conversation [16:17]

Getting rid of shame [19:05]

Alcohol and socialization [20:24]

Honoring your feelings and emotions [25:09]

Giving yourself permission to change [29:42]

Dealing with “relapse” [31:32]

Sobriety doesn’t need to be black and white [36:44]

Is drinking the new smoking? [40:55]

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