Strong Faith Fit Life

In America, we have rampant consumerism. We consume Shows, movies, music, food, and more. If you can think about it you consume something. Not all consumerism is bad! We need to consume healthy foods, and we need to consume information to help us achieve our goals. So how do we find what is good and what is not? Listen to the episode for some practical tips on shifting from being a consummate cons...

Join me and client Kathy discussing what it is like to reach for your goals and achieve them!   You don’t want to miss this episode.  It is a podcast where you grow! Get dressed, put on your shoes, grab the nearest treadmill or piece of pavement, and listen while you move!  To hear more podcasts about health and faith with a bit of storytelling don’t forget to subscribe so you...

Have you ever walked away from someone feeling exhausted? They can’t, won’t, shan’t do what needs to be done? Or how about having a conversation with someone who you ask for advice, and they give you the final result advice, with no solutions for you or your life? At Strong Faith Fit Life, we believe that every person who comes to us needs just a few tools to help them become successful! An empowe...

Have you ever worked with a coach or therapist who you could tell was just focused on the “program” and not the person in front of them? It’s frustrating not to be seen as a whole person and feel like you are one of the masses, especially when goals for health and wellness are so unique! Come find out about why it’s important to have customized programs.  Don’t forget to check out episode 026...

A is for Accountability   Have you ever wondered why some people find success and others seem to fall off the wagon over and over and over again? Well, wonder no more. Join us today and find out how accountability elevates our ability to achieve a goal and keep the momentum for the next goal! Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method! https://player.cap...

Everyone needs Realistic Goals. In our exploration of the GRACE-filled method, we work with a coach to reach realistic behavior-based goals. There is nothing like biting off more than you can chew or having a dream with no path to get there. Coaching helps provide the direction and skills needed to grow realistically. Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method! ht...

Everyone needs good, Godly advice. In our exploration of the GRACE method, we start with G for God-centered advice. The truth is not subjective. It is prayerful and God-centered. It is spoken with love and not flippant advice. When we get good advice and a coach who helps us walk out that Godly advice, we can find success in all the areas we need to grow! Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to g...

Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!  You don’t want to miss this episode. ...

Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!  You don’t want to miss this episode. ...

Unlocking Internal Blocks Day  Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!  You don...

Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!  You don’t want to miss this episode. ...

Grab a notebook and pen and join me for a goal-setting workshop to help you work on next year's dreams! Timestamps: 10:13 - Reflection 21:07 - Star Joyful activities 25:28 - x out time wasters 29:50 - circle things you desire for next year 34:40 - Get creative and write perfect day or year 42:11 - Write 10 goals  45:25 - Number 10 goal 1-10 53:40 Write lofty activities and realistic activitie...

Did you ever play a sport when you were a kid? How about now as an adult? Did you know that a good coach is worth their weight in gold? We all know this to be true! If you watch the Olympics we know those athletes are coached by the best.  When it comes to your health goals you should be coached by someone who is working for you best!  In this episode find: Sports Good coaches GRACE defi...

In a post-COVID world, we all recognize that well-being extends from the family. It is our responsibility to create environments that help set our families up for success.  In this episode find: Catchphrases Chaucer, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu Influencers Our job as parents More is caught than taught Resources: Catchphrase examples:  https://correctley.com/similar-sayings-to-early-bird-catches...

Today, in the second half of this two-part series we are discussing 3 new practical tips for managing stress and anxiety.  There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms.  In this episode you'll find: Sleep is important Cortisol plays a roll Exercise reduces stress  Wh...

Today, in this two-part series, we are discussing 3 practical tips for managing stress and anxiety.  There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms.  In this episode find: Prayer and meditation The benefits of Prayer  Verse to meditate on Why Community is important&nbs...

We have all experienced anxiety of some type. For many of us that anxiety is our bodies talking to us to get us to do something we should. Over the next 3 episodes find out some tips for approaching your anxiety.  In this episode find: Anxiety Digging into who you are Writing a letter that answers vulnerable questions You don’t want to miss this episode.  It is definitely a podcast to re...

Is nothing working? You can’t lose the weight? Do you think you might have a thyroid issues? Tune into today’s show to hear about your thyroid and how to partner with your doctor to see results.   In this episode find: Statistics about Autoimmune Types of hypothyroisim What the symptoms are What tests to ask your doctor about Encouragement to not take NO for an answer References for this...

Women are expected to be strong. We can see throughout history that strong women are written about and honored for their strength. Even today strength is often undervalued because we expect people to just show up. In this episode find: Shield Maidens Amazon Women Spartan Women What spartan women can teach us about strength A reference to Plutarch You don’t want to miss this episode.  It is de...

For years I heard the trope calories in calories out. But what I didn’t know is that we are much more complex than the simple trope allows! We are not simple machines you feed food into and get a printed result. Instead we have a complex relationship with the microbes in our guts!  Come find out how your microbiome can affect your weight loss. In this episode find: Louis Pasteur and Illych Me...

An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest unless something acts upon it to change its direction! Find out why Newton’s 1st principle applies to fitness and how you can use fitness challenges to make healthy changes in your life! In this episode find: Newton’s 1st Law of Motion Why my bed has more gravity around it What Fitness Influences Forget Why 10 min of work mak...

Do you need to correct your relationship with food? Do you feel like you are always at war with what you are eating or that something is terribly wrong with one particular food group or specific food? If yes then this episode is for you! Come learn how intuitive eating can repair your relationship with food.  In this episode find: What Intuitive eating is not How to know if you’re a good cand...

There are always two sides to our faith, it’s either strong or it’s growing. What do we do in response to the challenges we face when it comes to our faith? How do we grow? How do we walk in faith when it feels like we can’t see the way through? Listen today to learn about a Tale of Two Faiths and how to apply this to your life.  In this episode find: Quote from A Tale of Two Cities Story abo...

How do you eat an elephant? Or how about this how to you approach your goals? Do you focus on them too narrowly? Do you focus on just the end and hope you get there? No matter where you are focusing I promise you are likely missing a few important skills that is the difference between a dream and success!     In this episode find: Journal Writing Goal Workshop Actionable Items Why f...

You are what you eat! Are you a Nerd? A DumDums, or how about a Smarties? As a kid, I took the fun adage you are what you eat to mean product names. As an adult, I realized that, you are what you eat took on a whole new meaning and now I believe you really ARE what you eat, and it shows on your body!   In this episode find: Play on candy words Good Philosophy to live by High Volume, Low nutri...