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On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing why we need to let go of the dead weight in our lives before starting a new year.
Have you been struggling with mindfulness? Are you trying to reflect more in 2024? Today, I talk to Best-selling author and speaker Michael O'Brien. He is on a mission to inspire a lasting ripple of change. With a rich background in executive leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) advocacy, endurance sports,
and meditation instruction, Michael empowers companies to transform challenging moments into opportunities for growth, ensuring positive momentum. He has a history of doing hard things like surviving a near-death cycling accident, climbing to the executive suite and overseeing a $4B budget, becoming the first male chapter president in the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association's history, and most recently cycling 3,600 miles across America in 41 days after a total knee replacement.
Topics Discussed:
Mindset
Overcoming Issues
Positivity
Focus
Motivation
How you can stay in touch with Michael:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoaching/
https://www.instagram.com/pausebreathereflect/
https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/
https://www.pausebreathereflect.com/
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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On this week's Motivation Monday, we're discussing people pleasing.
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the best ways to prepare yourself for the best year yet.
Are you interested in a more natural way of living? Have you been struggling with body pain even though you stretch? In this episode I talk with Yogi Aaron. He is a trailblazing yoga teacher who is leading a global rebellion against the harmful practice of stretching. He pioneered the groundbreaking approach to yoga that shows people how to live pain-free by activating muscles through Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™. In a world where conventional stretching and flexibility practices are the prescribed norm for pain, Yogi Aaron’s unorthodox method provides a safer and more effective permanent solution. What sets him apart is his wisdom, infectious humor, adventurous spirit, and personal healing journey, which distinguish him as a beloved leader in the yoga community and at his Blue Osa Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica. Today, we are discussing muscle issues and stretching, and how to improve our bodies without causing more issues.
Questions I asked:
· Can you tell us about your journey?
· Why is muscle activation so connected to being pain free?
· What do you mean by stretching killing us?
· What is the number one yoga pose we should avoid?
· What is the secret to staying young through muscle activation?
· How does flexibility lead to more pain?
· What are the 3 yogic muscle activation techniques that will keep you pain-free?
· Where can people find you online?
Topics Discussed:
· Stretching
· Immune issues.
· Flexibility.
· The science behind aging.
· Yoga
· Improving health.
· Aging well.
Quotes from the show:
· “There’s a lot of smoke and mirrors in the supplement industry.” @yogi_aaron @SisterhoodSweat
· “Almost 100% of the Vitamin C today is produced in China.” @yogi_aaron @SisterhoodSweat
· “Supplements might be a short-term benefit, but in the long term, you’re going to struggle.” @yogi_aaron @SisterhoodSweat
· “No matter how hard we try, we’re not getting nutrients from the food anymore because they aren’t there.” @yogi_aaron @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Yogi Aaron:
· https://www.youtube.com/c/YogiAaron
· https://www.instagram.com/yogi_aaron/
· https://www.facebook.com/yogi.aaron.yoga
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"
On this week's Motivation Monday, we discuss the importance of picturing yourself where you want to be.
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing how to have a healthier holiday by making small choices.
On this week's Motivation Monday, we are discussing why complaining doesn't help anyone.
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing people pleasing.
Are you interested in loving your body? In this episode I talk with Angela Gargano. She is a fierce athlete, coach, international fitness model, and speaker. Before becoming a full-time multi-passionate entrepreneur, Angela worked as a biochemist at Brown University. Since throwing in the lab coat and goggles in 2013 to open her own gym in Cranston, Rhode Island, Angela has truly lived multiple lives in the athletic and entrepreneurial space, defying odds, and setbacks to become an authentic and relatable voice to the public eye. Angela is strong, both mentally and physically, and she teaches you to love the body you are in. She is real, relatable, approachable, and down-to-earth. With Angela, there is fun and smiles, and there is grit, determination, and sweat. Angela’s mission is to revolutionize the way people feel about their bodies through identifying their inner strength and embracing the powerful body and mind that they have been gifted. We discuss body image, and how to love your body. Angela shares a lot about coming back from a setback and find our resiliency.
Questions I asked:
· Do you ever have a bad day?
· How do you deal with your negative thoughts?
· How do you deal with an identity crisis?
· How did you handle having an injury?
· How can people move forward after a pause or setback?
· Can you tell us about your story and how you created it?
· What is Pull Up revolution?
· Why is it so important to change your mindset?
· How can people work with you?
Topics Discussed:
· Health.
· Body Image.
· Goal setting.
· Creating a business.
· Setbacks.
· Higher energy levels.
· Competition.
Quotes from the show:
· “Those things are accomplishments, but that’s not who you are.” @angelagargano @SisterhoodSweat
· “So many things defined me other than being an athlete.” @angelagargano @SisterhoodSweat
· “Sit in the suck and really understand.” @angelagargano @SisterhoodSweat
· “Instead of what you can’t do, think about what you now have the opportunity to do.” @angelagargano @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Angela:
· https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongfeelsgood
· https://www.instagram.com/angela_gargano/
· https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaGarganoFitness
· https://www.tiktok.com/@angelagargano
· https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-feels-good/id1602836543
· https://www.angela-gargano.com/
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing why you need to clear away things to find your dreams.