Born to Thrive Podcast

It's finally time to move on. To release yourself from the victim mentality narrative you carry around with you and forgive. Forgiving is not for the benefit of someone else, it's for yourself. So you can move on and truly thrive doing what you love. I had a recent Instagram post sparked this episode and I wanted to share in detail my thoughts on forgiveness and the victim mindset.   Time Stamps:...

There's a HUGE secret to being consistent that no one ever talks about. In this short episode, I will explain how I've been able to incorporate consistency into my life using this secret and how you can too!   Time Stamps:   (0:15) The Secret to Consistency (1:08) Make It Fun (3:20) Fitness Example (7:30) My Loves (12:00) Nutrition Example ------------- Join the Born to Thrive Community! ---------...

A continuation episode from my previous discussion on love bombing and specifically recognizing the signs and how I believe relationships should be ideally approached. Relationships take time and I believe should start off as friendships. From there, having your own boundaries and a mutual understanding of flaws is critical. I hope you enjoyed this topic and please let me know if this resonates wi...

The new Netflix film, "The Tinder Swindler" got me to thinking about the concept of love bombing and gaslighting and what I've experienced in my dating life. It can be very hard to detect the signs and I want you to be aware of them!   Time Stamps:   (0:21) Love Bombing and Gaslighting (1:27) What is Love Bombing? (5:35) Where Gaslighting Comes In (13:40) Noticing the Drastic Change (16:45) Take A...

When was your last first date? Was it fun, awkward, or were you ghosted? First dates and the intentions of dating can be confusing especially if we aren't clear on our own intentions so today's episode is all about dating, the progression, and making sure you know your intentions.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Ya Girl Has Been Single for Awhile (1:50) The First Date Vibes (5:30) That 6’4 Vibe (9:00) Are...

Being rejected can be one of the most difficult emotions to deal with both physically and emotionally. I've had my share of rejections and I want to share my experience, what we naturally do when we get rejected, and provide you with an exercise to help with rejection.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) We’re Talking Rejection (1:20) Odds Are You’ve Been Rejected (5:45) Natural Reaction to Being Rejected (12...

Building off of our red flags in relationships episode a few months back, I want to talk about the positive today! AKA what are the green flags to look for in relationships whether it is a significant other or a friendship. These are so important to me and I hope you start to make them important to you with the ones that resonate with you!   Time Stamps:   (0:35) Green Flags in Relationships (1:35...

We are taught that we should avoid feeling or acknowledging our negative emotions but some are indicators of what we truly want in life. I've covered jealousy in this context before and today's episode is about shame and regret from a similar perspective. I hope after listening to this episode you take action on the things you know you should be doing and keep those promises to yourself.   Time St...

It's about time I talked about one of my favorite topics when it comes to relationships and awareness and that is love languages. If you've read "The Five Love Languages" you know exactly what I'm talking about and if you haven't, this is going to be a great episode for you. We all give and receive love in different ways. This book allows us to understand those ways better and how we communicate o...

There's power in honesty. Being up front with another human being. For telling it how it is instead of beating around the bush. While society condemns direct communication as a negative, I want to share with you how direct communication can help improve your life and your relationships.    Time Stamps:   (0:11) The Benefits of Direct Communication (4:20) Societal Consequences of Direct Communicati...

After some reflection from my previous dating experiences, I have a new rule for all of us. If we send a conversation to a friend asking, "What do you think this means?" It's over… I'm serious. It's time to start valuing ourselves more and not questioning our worth. Listen in to find out more.   Time Stamps:   (0:16) Number One Rule of Dating (3:00) What I Used To Do (5:50) Dipping Out for No Reas...

This episode was really hard for me to record. I've been slipping back into old patterns when it comes to binge eating and a lot of it stemmed from some depressive episodes after being sick. While I'm still working on it, I've gathered a good amount of control on it and wanted to share because this is what most people don't talk about.    Time Stamps:   (0:12) Never Thought I’d Record This (0:55)...

A very deep but important question to ask yourself… do you like yourself? Do you enjoy being alone with yourself with no distractions? Is it super hard for you to be with your own thoughts? Today's episode will hopefully give you some insight as I explain my recent thoughts and experiences on this subject.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Very Big Question (2:48) The Reason I Post on Social Media (5:50) Wh...

I had another revelation while I was sick and had time to fully process and those were the times I let my standards slip. For whatever reason, I lowered my standards either in my dating life or with friends and I lost sight of how I deserved to be treated. This stung to really think about and I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did.   Time Stamps:   (0:12) Apologizing for My Voice (1:05)...

Being sick has allowed me to have time to reflect and sit in stillness. Before being sick, it was really easy to be super busy, bouncing from task to task, and not have to sit with my own thoughts for long. This time reminded me of a story about when I felt really embarrassed and, yes I will share the story but, it's important to understand the power your mindset plays in your life.   Time Stamps:...

Jealousy is a great emotion to have and I'll tell you why. It's an indicator of what you want in life. One of my favorite books recently is Mel Robbins "High 5 Habit" and in an interview with Jay Shetty, she talks about her perspective on jealousy. After the Alphaland opening and spending time with so many supportive women, this topic came full circle in my life and I want to share my experience a...

Different style of episode but one I hope you love in a Q&A style and man… did I go hard on the first question. I share a lot about past relationships and what I've learned from them and share what would be valuable to you. I also talk about my new community, journal details, and my gym diaries series!   Time Stamps:   (0:28) Different Style of Episode Today (1:33) Asking Me Out in a Question Box...

If you would have told me back in high school I would be where I am today, I would not have believed you for one second. I just got back from the Alphaland opening, having a blast with so many likeminded people in the fitness space and it wasn't that long ago I failed PE in high school. Yes, me. I want to share a bit of my journey to falling in love with fitness and how to turn failure into opport...

It's time to leave some things behind in 2021 starting with asking for permission. It's time we do what we say and want to do without the fear of judgement. We will spend time getting clear about what we want so we feel confident. Most importantly, we will communicate those wants and needs openly. Take a listen to explore more and Happy New Years!   Time Stamps:   (0:13) Final Episode of 2021 (1:2...

2022 is only a few days away now and whether you'll be going out having a blast with friends or sleeping before the ball drops, I wanted to share my plans, perspective, and give you some deep questions to consider as we enter a new year.   Time Stamps:   (0:11) Talking New Years (1:40) Alphaland and Going Out (6:45) Think About These Deep Questions (8:50) Mel Robbins New Book (12:26) We Need Stres...

This time of year can be difficult for many with their families and I have been no exception. While I talked about other people's opinions on the last podcast, I want to share (which I've really never shared before) a bit of my family history, going through divorce, and how I've pretty much cut out my mom from my life. I know that sounds extremely harsh but please listen to the episode. I want you...

As much as I love this time of year and I'm sure you do too, you've probably already started mentally preparing yourself for comments your family will make. Whether it's about how you look or what you eat, it's bound to come up so I want to give you my perspective and how to handle those instances so you can enjoy time with family while still embracing your power.   Time Stamps:   (0:10) Why I Lov...

I'm going to share something I've never shared publicly before and that's my childhood and elementary school… I wasn't the nicest kid growing up and something happened to me in 8th grade that changed my life. I share this because I want you to be aware of your 3 You's and I'll explain what those are in the episode.   Time Stamps:   (0:10) My Counselor and Therapy (1:45) The 3 You’s (3:15) Your Pas...

It's not easy… but it's simple. Doing the boring stuff we know will get us the results we want but sometimes we forget this key concept so I'm here to remind you! I had a friend recently share her boyfriend's fitness and nutrition changes with me, I was concerned of how drastic and unnecessary the changes were, and he fell off in 3 days. I don't want you do that to yourself with January 1st coming...

I want you to remember especially during this time of the year that you are allowed to have any food at any time of the year despite what society might say. There are many different nutrition camps and they are more apparent this time of year. I want to share with you how you can thrive with your fitness and nutrition and not restrict yourself.   Time Stamps:   (0:11) Fitness Around the Holidays (...