Evolve With Emily

Todd Abrams is the CEO and co-founder at Icon Meals, one of my absolute favorite healthy meal delivery companies that helps keep me on track with my nutrition goals no matter where I am in the country. Todd is r ecognized as a hands-on entrepreneur with a strong problem solving leadership and collaborative style, who can initiate change, build consensus and implement new processes in challenging e...

Ava Zamecnik is a personal trainer and freelance photographer, she made a big decision in her life during college that was the scariest leap of her life. That is the thing about following our passion, right? It often feels like an uncomfortable topic we are scared to say out loud, possibly even an insecurity that we didn't know we had... but, more often than not, so many others feel the same way a...

Sully is a mom to three amazing boys, married to her best friend and partner in shopping, is a health and fitness entrepreneur, and motivates her community to live healthier lives. A Masters level competitor, Sully's physique and dedication to daily progress is truly admirable.  Connect with Sully @sully_fit_voelk Connect with me @emilyhayden   You can also connect with me on: YouTube Twitter   My...

Director of an entertainment company and Project Management Consultant, Erin Erdos is the self-proclaimed "catchall drawer". Born with cancer, Erin also lost her father due to the same illness and has spent her lifetime battling that illness and significantly diminished eyesight. While trying to focus, quite literally, on her day-to-life she has been able to find the find the light in every darkne...

Introvert or extrovert - you may think you are one or the other but who really decided that? Did you spend time exploring your interests and how you best feel in different types of social gatherings, or did you allow someone else's view of you to mold that identity? Andrea Buss was told her entire life "You are so shy!" or "You are so quiet!" and so she began to believe it. After attending the Evo...

One week into the quarantine life back home in Texas and I have to say... I have never been busier and I feel extremely productive! I am choosing to stay intensely focused and choosing to grow in many ways through these uncertain times of COVID-19. We have to remember that trying times are going to be a part of our journey, but if we bring attention (and intention) to how we spend our time we can...

Rachel Labell and I first met in Colorado and I knew after hearing her story that it needed to be shared with the world. Rachel still resides in CO and lives with her longtime boyfriend, currently an online health and lifestyle coach that moonlights as a dog sitter and walker. She was not only an attendee of the Evolve With Emily Retreat last year but also a huge advocate to make it happen from th...

Let go. Two words that I am constantly reminding myself of these days, but in a positive way. We  get  to let go, we  get to  surrender to the process, we  get to recognize when we should look inward and focus on our heart's condition. What is your heart telling you during trying times, how is it acting as a compass to guide you to your truest self and fullest potential?   Connect with me on Insta...

I had the pleasure of meeting Amanda at last year's  Evolve With Emily Retreat and knew instantly that I needed and wanted to get to know her better! Amanda's story resonates so strongly with me and everything I try to create through the "evolve" concept. High school athlete turned actor, Amanda is also an NPC bikini competitor and stand-up comedian but more importantly she eats "NO'S!" for breakf...

A quick bonus episode for you all! The world is currently going through a very interesting and trying time as we are facing the pandemic known as the novel coronavirus. I am seeing a lot of humanity and a lot of missing humanity, my hope and prayer is that we all can use this time to come together as mankind and endure together.    Connect with me on Instagram @emilyhayden   You can also connect w...

Welcome to the brand new series - Inspired By YOU! I fully believe that there is something great deep inside of every single person and I see this as my opportunity to help bring it out in the everyday people that are doing the work to constantly evolve. The first episode is with Morgan Isom, she is a registered nurse and a personal trainer based out of Tennessee. Connect w/ Morgan @morganismfit  ...

After watching one of my own YouTube videos I was reminded of how far I have truly come in just a year. Things have not been the easiest but they have been exactly as they needed to be - we can get better when we simply show up each and every day! I discuss some personal takeaways from my own journey as well resources that help optimize my mind and body on a regular basis. And make sure to stay tu...

Let's shake things up a bit! I posted on my Instagram story recently for your most fun, light-hearted questions for this Q&A and fun-fact podcast. Will Vinnie ever get a sibling? Hobbies other than lifting? Favorite food that is not meal prep? My thoughts on powerlifting? These and so much more! Thank you so much for you inquiries and apologies if I did not get to your question this time but I hop...

I always strive to share my journey, my story, my experiences with you so that, hopefully, you can do the same for others. I want to remind you (and myself) that God is with you! This is perhaps the most important thing, the mantra that always resets my mindset when things are maybe not going that great and helps keep me living a purpose-driven life.   The Daily Evolve with Emily journal is a quic...

Two questions, two stories, and then the real meat of the episode -  how to get sponsored! Working with brands and creating fulfilling, valuable relationships with brands you love is more possible than you may think. I thank you all so much for your honest feedback on this show and your vulnerable questions about creating positive changes in your life. I will always make time when possible for pro...

Gratitude is seriously the attitude - it is a FEELING! More importantly it is a choice. Our days, our lives are a compilation of our choices. And when we take ownership of our choices not only can we build our dream lives but we are often accompanied by peace.   The Daily Evolve with Emily journal is a quick 5 minute or less daily journal where every single day you will practice how to: live in a...

Honor and respect for the lives lost recently in the horrible helicopter crash that took several lives, including the legendary athlete Kobe Bryant. In times of loss we are forced to come face to face with the hard truth that every day is a gift, we never know when our time here on earth will run up. This very special episode is meant to be a passionate prayer and to also pay tribute to the "Mamba...

Be open and ask yourself "What is the ONE THING that will speak to my heart?" during today's episode. Here is the question - If this was your last year alive, how would you live it? True life change comes about when we don't go it alone, and regardless of where we are in life I believe that we have the ability to learn from an unlimited wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and communication by tapping int...

I am overflowing with insights to share from my recent journaling experience! I have a few immediate action items to share with you that have delivered positive impacts to my immediate world. But remember - while these are things we can reflect on and even implement in our lives it is important to also take note of the timing in our current season of life. And please come say hello at the Toxic An...

We are in the time of year where many of us may be setting new goals for the new year. Rather than repeating unrealistic goals from years prior, I want to personally walk you through five key methods for goal-setting that will help with developing traction, gaining momentum, and realizing when the path before you is truly your calling or when it is okay to move onto something else.   Connect with...

Welcome to 2020! After taking a brief break during the 2019 holiday season, I am back and ready to thrive with you here in 2020. I have several overarching lessons from the previous year that, after significant reflection, have shown me some invaluable gifts that I want to pass on to you. Good, bad, and ugly - last year taught me so much and I could not be more grateful for the clarity that has be...

The end of the year is here and in order to more effectively deliver the content and messages you deserve I will be taking a small break here on the podcast. Episodes will pick back up in January 2020 and I cannot wait to reconnect with you all in the New Year - thank you!   Connect with me on Instagram @emilyhayden  and comment on my most recent post about how this possibly helped you in any way!...

Get your "Evolve With Emily"   journals now, pre-orders have begun and will ship 3-5 weeks from purchase date as of 11/25/19. More stock coming soon!   This year has been a very  coachable  season. I have worked with a couple of coaches for my competition preps in terms of macros, cardio, training, etc. and in this episode I want to share those experiences. My goal in this episode is to help you f...

Get your "Evolve With Emily"   journals now, pre-orders begin shipping 3-5 weeks from purchase date of 11/25/19!   We are going into that time of year where we usually find ourselves traveling more and faced with possible scenarios that deviate us from our health and fitness routine. Here are my top five tips, tricks and holiday hacks to enjoy your time with loved ones, overcome sickness and handl...

My very first product, the daily  Evolve With  Emily journals, are in and will be in your hands soon! I cannot wait for you to pour out your thoughts and intentions and goals, but more importantly connect to a community of that will help you every step of the way. Dropping Nov 29, 2019 for the pre-order for only $28! This episode explores a key component of the goal process and that is the  patien...