The Work IN to move out of stress, tension & anxiety

Do you need a coach or a therapist? Shameless self promotion - Why is it so hard to promote yourself, good girl syndrome, imposter syndrome and the ultimate question. Do you need a coach? Or a therapist?  W e don’t think twice when we see ads on television, or hear them on our favorite podcast or even Facebook. If we don’t want to see them or don’t like the product we simply skip over them, fast f...

 How your money beliefs can sabotage your success before you even get started. Pricing your offerings so that people want to pay you! Money mindset is the subconscious saboteur of solopreneurs everywhere. It doesn’t matter how passionate you are about what you have to offer, how good you are at what you do, or how incredible your product is. If you can’t ask for money in exchange for it you’re goi...

Mindset marination: Curating your circle of support Today's episode is about paying attention to what you are soaking in from the people around you and how to use mastermind communities to leverage knowledge, support and success without getting sucked down the rabbit holes of fear and tech distraction. It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-p...

Mindset madness series Beware of shiny objects! - In this episode we discuss how to avoid distractions in your business and how to create the boundaries that support a burnout proof life. How to prioritize  IPA’s (not the beer) Income producing activities  over the tech and social content creation rabbit holes. How to develop efficiency SOP’s for more freedom and success. It’s time to stop working...

Today is the first episode  in our Mindset madness series called Shed the should. We discuss Breaking through the "should" wall The top 5 "shoulds" standing in the way of growth and success in business and life. Letting go of "should" in order to take action and make your dreams a reality Hey Marvelous  The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte Savage Grace Coaching Shakti E...

New 6 week series exploring the mindset madness that we come to expect in fitness entrepreneurship. This episode introduces topics on this masterclass for wellness professionals. It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professi...

On the instructor side you can’t know what is really going to be challenging for the people in front of you. Ideally everyone in the room would be very self aware and fully embodied and could be trusted to get what they needed out of any class no matter what. We know that is not normally the case for most people and we want to avoid making blanket assumptions about the people in our room.  When we...

Ultimately every ( or any) class you teach or workout you lead you are the coach.  You set the tone. You’re the decider. That’s a lot of power. And I have seen coaches who abuse that power to serve their own ego and coaches who enjoy years of success and loyalty from their students and everything in between. So what makes a popular successful fitness coach? Is it followers on instagram?   Is it th...

In my experience there isn’t much certification or continuing education providers can do to guarantee any level of or standard of quality in their fitness professionals. Let’s face it, if you know how to take a test or can spend a weekend at a conference you can get certified in pretty much anything.  The fitness industry doesn’t provide any professional oversight. It’s up to the individual fitnes...

The number 1 career killer in the fitness industry is burnout. Where does that come from? The pay structure for fitness contractors is one culprit. Another is the lack of employer support and understanding of overtraining for instructors. And then there is the failure of instructors themselves to integrate self care to avoid that burnout.  In part 4 of our fit pro success series we talk a bit abou...

If you want to leverage sub opportunities into regular employment the first thing we need to do is change how we see subbing. You aren’t just a warm body in front of the class. You are a unique professional and should present yourself that way. In part 3 of our fit pro success series we take a deep dive into the key sub skills that every instructor needs to master. And bonus those skills will elev...

Anyone who has been a sub knows what a gut punch it is when you step in front of an empty classroom. Or worse people actually walk out on you! This is what happens when our students imprint on us as instructors. While flattering to the ego it can make it difficult to get anyone to fill in for you and ultimately does your students a disservice.  In part 2 of our fit pro success series, we talk abou...

If you’ve spent any time in  a gym as an instructor, coach or student you’ll come across the occasional sub. Either you’ll need one or be one or meet one. Subbing is one of the most underrated skills in the fitness industry. This series will address how to use subbing to expand your professional credibility, master your craft, create strong boundaries and cultivate your authentic voice. In part 1...

I finally collected my thoughts! In this episode I discuss thought leadership, setting professional and personal boundaries, finding and projecting your authentic voice with integrity in politically charged times. Savage Grace Coaching Free guide to Holding Space Show Notes It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious...

My guest today is Tawnia Converse. Tawnia is an experienced yoga teacher and mentor and the creative force behind A Soulful Space LLC virtual healing arts studio. Tawnia retired from the Marine corps after 20 years of service as a Spanish linguist and intel analyst and now she supports women in their spiritual journey back to become whole, radiant and sovereign souls through yoga. T awnia has an i...

Replay of Episode 63 With Colleen Jorgensen It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition...

 Last weekend I witnessed a summer camp for mostly grown ups with intense interest playing the guitar.  If it was yoga we would call it a week long intensive. Maybe a retreat. And we would weigh the cost/benefit of the continuing education and whether or not the credits are pre approved. Probably because that sounds better to adults. As adults why do we need to justify taking a week out of our rea...

Today I had originally planned to do a solo episode to talk about the connection aspect of reclaiming your health and resilience. This 4 part series was inspired by my interview with Jason Sapp and our discussion around taking back control of your own health. We’ve talked about sleep, nutrition and movement and the things you can do, the small simple things you can do every single day that can hav...

You reap the benefits and consequences of everything you do. So that could be work, food, exercise, entertainment, relationships. That’s what this series is all about. Reclaiming your health and resilience is within your control. Everything we do can be a lever. Nutrition is a very powerful lever. So today, Nutrition is part 3 of this series and it’s going to be big. Everything you consume becomes...

Today is part 2 of our reclaim your health and resilience series where we explore the practical tools and skills that you can use anywhere anytime to influence your own health. There are 4 aspects we’re discussing. Last week was sleep, this week we’re looking at movement. I use the word movement on purpose instead of exercise because sometimes exercise can have a very prescriptive connotation. And...

Now you might think that you don’t personally have a trauma story or that your stress levels are never that bad. But while most of us might not experience the kind of intense and prolonged trauma that is associated with combat and full blown ptsd, we need to remember that the NS can be affected by anything. Because of that, without a release valve, it can be overwhelmed by anything. And the health...

Jason Sapp is a retired Army sergeant and Iraq war combat veteran (03-04 &0607), now a Certified Professional Life Coach, Jason guides people to more holistic, alternative resources to wellness with a focus on those that have struggled with physical, emotional and spiritual trauma, faltering relationships, abuse, anxiousness and stress. Jason also coaches others in business & entrepreneurs...

They say that if you're not growing, you may as well be dying. As harsh as that sounds it may be true. Especially when it comes to continuing education in the wellness space. Health, fitness, wellness, nutrition, medicine, mindset; all of those fields are constantly changing. We learn new things every day about the body that we live in and it takes time for that new understanding to filter ou...

How many certifications do you need? What makes a good certification? What does being certified tell your clients?  All this and so much more in this weeks Work IN with my guest Carri Uranga! Carri has been teaching yoga and fitness full time for 15 years. She has led 22 retreats and trainings around the globe, has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, spent one year backpacking in Central and South A...

I've been hacked! This is my story of how I lost my Instagram account and tips about how to navigate social media society. Warning: this is partially a rant with possible strong language It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand t...