Livin' The Life

Do you have the voice that comes up and tells you all the things that are wrong about you? Maybe it shows up in just a few specific situations, or maybe it comes up ALL. THE. TIME! Whatever it is, you can actually learn to quiet it and create more love and peace! IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Not trying to force the inner critic to be quiet Asking yourself “is this the truth” Getting curio...

Are you a runner? Are you interested in starting to run? Is fear of injury holding you back? Have you ever deal with injuries from running in the past and are you looking to minimize them in the future? IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How exercises can reduce injury and make running easier Our 5 favorite exercises for runners (including 1 Leg Deadlift and Turkish get ups) Stretched and mobility ex...

Do you self sabotage yourself when you start seeing success? Do you notice you hold yourself back in ways that just don't make sense? Do you try so hard and really want to reach your goals but consistently don't do what you know you need to and want to do to get there? Let's talk about self sabotage!! IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: What self sabotage is and why we do it How we u...

Are you a diet person? What kind of diet do you follow? Do you get overwhelmed and have no idea where to start or how to find one that will actually work? IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Our recent experience with a couples counselor What are diets and why they get a bad rap The 7 things to focus on when choosing your diet Trying different things until you find the one that actually works for you...

Do you know what you need to do to get to your goals but just can't seem to hold yourself accountable to get there? What's the best way to make sure you actually show up? IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why accountability is so important Three major types of systems (with self, with another, with a coach) Being real with yourself so you ACTUALLY hold yourself accountable RESOURCES Join The...

Do you ever get caught up in this whole 'I should be...'? What if you could simply share your gifts and create and that be enough? How can you get to a place where you feel fulfilled in life AND are making an impact? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Why its tough to be creative and share your gifts consistently Being the artist you are and finding what your 'art' is Learning t...

We all have those days (or months or years!) where it just feels like we are NEVER going to figure it out and everything is falling apart. In those moments, what can you do to come back to a place where you feel okay? Where do you start when things feel out of control? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Why we have these 'everything is falling apart' feelings Looking at the truth of wha...

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The importance of looking to the future Kathleen turning 30 Focusing on health now so that you can live the life you want when you're older nutrition, community, movement, training, etc RESOURCES Join The Livin' The Life Facebook Group CONNECT WITH MARISSA Follow Marissa: @marissa.hamon Visit Marissa’s Website: marissahamoncoaching.com CONNECT WITH KATHLEEN...

We all have it... that little voice or feeling or knowing called our intuition. Have you had moments where you just KNOW something? How can you learn to trust those and tap more into what is meant for you? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: What your your intuition feels like in your body Different ways intuition shows up for people Having moments in your life where YOU KNOW and trusting that K...

With summer just around the corner, are you looking to get a little bit leaner? IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Kathleen hogging all the blankets How we get toned in a sustainable way Sleep Lifting 2-3x per week Intermittent fasting Limiting alcohol RESOURCES Join The Livin' The Life Facebook Group CONNECT WITH MARISSA Follow Marissa: @marissa.hamon Visit Marissa’s Website: marissahamoncoachin...

Do you struggle with patience? Why do you feel uncomfortable when you haven't yet reached your goals? How can you become more patient and trust the process? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Trying to be patient when you want something and its not happening as fast as you'd like The discomfort that comes up when you're on the journey working towards your goals Honoring the feelings...

Are you someone who finds yourself thinking about work while you're playing and then wanting to go and play while you're supposed to be doing work? What are some tips and tricks you can use to get focused and be present in the activity of the moment? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISA TALKS ABOUT: Why it can be hard to not work when you're playing and wanting to play when you're working Setti...

Are you actually healthy? Will you be healthy in 5 years from now? How do you know? What are the different things to look at when it comes to health? What can you do to make sure you're on track and taking care of your health? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: The difference between being in a current state of health and having habits that support health What metrics to look at to see if y...

Have you ever thought about leaving your job, partner, or lifestyle behind? Have you ever thought about it for a split second but then repressed the idea because 'I don't want to lose this or it get worse'? How can you allow yourself to take an honest look at what you want even if it feels unformattable or scary? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: The concept and belief of "Thi...

Do you know when you feel settled? Do you know when you feel 'off'? What's the difference between these states? And how can you get to a place where you're more in the settled, grounded state vs the unsettled (or as I call it 'franxious', frantic + anxious) state? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Why we get ungrounded and what's happening with our nervous systems Types of stressors (or a bunc...

Are you enough? Do you feel like you're enough? Are these the same thing? Why do we get to a place where we don't feel enough? And how can we get to a place where we do?  IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Her personal struggles with not feeling enough What not feeling enough actually means Feeling insufficient, incapable, and inadequate and what these look like The difference between feel...

Do you procrastinate? No matter how much you know you WANT to take action and create changes in your life, do you find yourself once again in the place where you just aren't showing up? How can you get yourself to stop putting things off and actually start taking action?  IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: The real reasons people procrastinate  How our brains try to talk ourselves out...

Is it time for a break?? Or are you maybe just not feeling like doing the work? Do you know yourself and respect when you need a break? Or do you push yourself and then crash? Are you afraid of giving yourself breaks because it makes it hard for you to reach your goals? Or are you constantly looking for any reason to take a break? How do you know if you actually need a break or if you're just bein...

Did you know that you can trigger your body through sounds, scents, thought, and so other things to make yourself more productive? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Productivity and why it's important for you How you can use embodiment tools to become more productive Choosing someone whos successful in the area you want to be and asking yourself "what would they do?" Using scents, sounds, your...

Do you ever feel like something is scarce? Like you might miss out if you don't take advantage of it right now? Like you have to act now because maybe later you won't get it? Does this come up around your time, money, energy, food, or events....?   IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What is a scarcity mindset Kathleen's experience with food while at policing school  Marissa's experience wit...

IN THIS EPISODE, KATHLEEN TALKS ABOUT: Does eating late at night make you gain weight What are the typical foods that people eat at night Looking at the behavioural side of food intermitted fasting RESOURCES Join The Livin' The Life Facebook Group CONNECT WITH MARISSA Follow Marissa: @marissa.hamon Visit Marissa’s Website: marissahamoncoaching.com CONNECT WITH KATHLEEN Follow Kathleen: @kathleen.h...

You know when you just want to help someone but also know that they may need to do this on their own? How can you help support them without enabling them? How do you know if you're actually helping or just temporarily making their life easier? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Definition of Supporting and when it becomes enabling Why we end up enabling  How learning to be uncomfortable ca...

Do you ever find yourself in conversations that just don't feel good? Or end up running into someone who tends to make you feel very ungrounded and unsettled? What are the signs that your body says 'this is too much' and how can you leave these situations? IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Leaving conversations or situations that you don't feel are helpful for you The signs your body gives you to sh...

Do you find the winter to be a challenging time? Do you notice your mental health tends to decline? What can you do to enjoy this time of year if you find it really not fun? How can you come out of winter feeling great or at least okay? IN THIS EPISODE, MARISSA TALKS ABOUT: Her experience with mood changes in the winter time The reality of SAD and seasonal depression  Tools and strategies for...

Do you feel discouraged because you still aren't at your goal? What about if you are on your way but not quite there yet? Do you have a tendency to start but then not feel like you're going anywhere and quit? What are some ways you can actually enjoy (or at least stick to) the journey so you do get there? Can you learn to celebrate yourself and the progress you are making even? IN THIS EPISODE, WE...