She Thrives Radio | Mindful Living

Skipping the gym: is it listening to your body, or is it making excuses? Whether your considering one extra rest day this week, taking a big block of time off, or going another direction entirely with your fitness for a while, how can you tell if it's really the smart thing to do? When it comes to rest, where's the line between "just not feeling like it" and practicing restorative and healing self...

Inspired by a recent re-post shared on the CrossFit Games social media, today we are talking ALL about the difference between acceptance, self love, embracing yourself, and self compassion, VERSUS giving up, apathy, indifference, and "laziness". Do you fear that if you accept yourself as is, you'll stop trying to improve yourself? Do you wonder about how you balance those two concepts? Wondering h...

I've gotten tons of questions around my health, why I've been out of the gym for 6 months, and what my healing protocol looks like, so in this episode I break it down.

Today I am thrilled to bring you my friend Les, who is a personal trainer, blogger, and podcaster in the wellness space.   Les recently made a major shift in both her personal and professional life, and started showing up in a whole new way: bigger, bolder, and more aligned with her true purpose.   We chat about what brought on the shift, how to get comfortable with making a major change, how to s...

Ah, the great elusive 'motivation'. One day it's there, one day it's gone, sometimes it's around for months, and sometimes it vanishes for huge stretches with zero explanation.   What do you do when motivation disappears? How do you get it back? Do you need to get it back? How do get it to appear when you need it? What's the best way to manage its flakiness?   Today I'm sharing 5 strategies for na...

Come hang with me as I share 10 things with you that you probably don't know about me, from personal life to business to hidden hobbies and talents, to embarrassing facts.

New year new you?     If you're fired up for creating a change of ANY kind in your life, this episode is a must listen.     I'm sharing the secret sauce to not only achieving your goals, but achieving them with ease, and making those new habits or behaviors real, lasting, and consistent.   You may have heard the expression "there's no elevator to success" and yet we continually fall into the same...

We're getting 2019 started off RIGHT with the always inspiring and down to earth Kaisa Keranen.   Kaisa is a personal trainer, fitness educator and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Perf...

Calling all my side-hustlers, my entrepreneurs, my want-repreneurs, my coaches, teachers, trainers, and day dreamers: this one's for you.   I'm sharing 10 lessons that I wish I knew when I started my online business, from lessons learned way back in my early days, to things I am still learning right now.   If you're looking for some advice on how to get started in the online coaching world, this e...

In our 50th episode, I'm sharing the essence of my mission with She Thrives. These 5 things are what I believe to be the ultimate tools of self empowerment for anyone, and the 5 things that drive most of the work I do here. Listen in to learn the 5 things that can help you to reclaim your power, create a life you love, stand firmly in who you are, and make you un-fuck-with-able. *** Mentioned in t...

The holidays are here, and the reality for most people around this time of year is that they are likely to gain a pound or two from all the festivities. This possibility sends most people into a downright panic. This episode today is about why fat is something we fear SO much. Why we freak when we gain some, why we idolize those who lost some, and why we feel like it's our life's work to get a 6 p...

This time of year can be a total downward tailspin in terms of food, fitness, and overall feelings of health and vibrancy. All the events, meals, treats, parties, and food decisions that leave us feeling like we got hit by a bus come January.   This is also what leads us to feel like we need to damage control in January and start a cleanse or detox or diet, because we've been basically eating and...

Ever know what it's like to wake up from an Oreo and pizza induced coma and think "why did I do that? I didn't even want any of it!". Or suddenly realizing that you're somehow in a job, relationship, or other life path that you didn't ever really choose?   How did you get here? Chances are, you were ignoring your intuition.   Listening to our intuition is something most of us hardly do, because we...

If you Google "fit woman" or "yoga" or "healthy living", you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person. White, young, thin, and wealthy. This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, socioeconomic backgrounds, races, s...

No time for bubble baths and leisurely afternoons picking dandelions in the park? Don't worry: you can still self care like a boss.   This episode shares some of my favorite low-to-no time required tips for getting int meaningful and impactful self care.   I'm sharing ways you can slow down, live lighter, and take exactly what you need, in small, manageable and doable ways.   ***   Mentioned in th...

In today's show I'm breaking down 3 of the BIGGEST reasons people end up never hitting their goals.   These 3 things are sneaky, subtle, and will undermine even the most well intentioned, enthusiastic and eager attempts to get after what you want for yourself.   To achieve what you want in life, all 3 of these things must be considered and addressed. They are the difference between having an idea...

The health and fitness world is one with LOTS of noise. The problems in this industry range far and wide, from old science and just BAD information, to assaulting you with you with "shoulds" every minute of every day, to preying on your insecurities and so much more.   As such, there's A LOT of things I could include on this list, but today we're just focusing on these 4 big ones, as these misconc...

Today I am talking about one of my favorite mindset concepts and how it impacts our life in big ways and in small ways.   What is a scarcity mindset, and how do you know if you have one?   I share ways you can see this self limiting mindset in action in your life, from your bank account to your career goals to your dinner plate. (And how to start looking at things with an abundance mindset instead...

For so many of us, "progress" elicits a vision of a linear journey. Like if you just keep showing up, putting in the work, and doing what you're supposed to, you'll arrive at your destination. We get told to stop competing with others and only compete with ourself, to look at how far we've come, and let that be our guiding light on Progress Road. We are not only made to believe that progress is eq...

I'm thrilled to share this interview with my friend, @coachalyssachang , where we are talking about all sorts of amazing things regarding fitness, body image, nutrition, confidence, self compassion, and self care. Alyssa has a B.S. in Kinesiology and is a Z-Health and Precision Nutrition Coach, and uses her online business to help people get smart about movement, and feel good in their skin from t...

This bonus episode is a quick update about my health: I'm sharing some things that I haven't shared before, the lessons I'm currently learning, how and why all of this is informing my current work and messaging, and letting you in on some current struggles.

Your body reads your workouts as STRESS. It doesn't know the difference between the stress from a heavy barbell, from a fight with a loved one, to a grueling metcon, to the stress from an upcoming deadline. It's all the same to your body.  And while some stress is good, and exercise can certainly be a stress reliever, in this episode we are talking about what happens when we try to get too much of...

Looking for a little pickmeup? Want some easy AF self care ideas? Want to feel more content and less stressed right this very moment? This episode has 10 super simple things you can do right this very instant (or at least today, or this week) that can get you feeling more confident, happy, and relaxed immediately. From quick mindset shifts to tangible activities, this list should be a regular must...

You know you're ready to take your health + wellness seriously, but it's WAY too overwhelming. Or maybe you've been at this for a while, but know you need to make a change or step it up, but aren't sure how exactly to do it. No matter if you're a newb or a veteran in the health scene, this episode has actionable steps for you to be able to hone your focus, prioritize your steps, and set up sustain...

In this episode we're talking about what we can learn by understanding that ever single thing we do is because we want to feel a certain way. (Yup, everything). I just reached my 6 year anniversary of quitting smoking, or 6 years since fully putting my partying and self destructive ways behind me, in pursuit of feeling good and healthy in my body. And believe it or not, these two lifestyles were a...