69 | Building a Badass Life with Diane Sanfilippo
Diane is well versed in nutrition, but as an entrepreneur, she is also very well versed in personal development and self growth. And that’s exactly what we’re talking all about today.
You may know Diane Sanfilippo as the New York Time’s bestselling author of Practical Paleo, the 21 Day Sugar Detox, and Keto Quick Start. You may also know her from her 8 year, 400 episode podcast Balanced Bites, or her amazing spice blends (I’m obsessed with these!) or new frozen meals by the same name.
Diane is well versed in nutrition, but as an entrepreneur, she is also very well versed in personal development and self growth. And that’s exactly what we’re talking all about today.
We cover:
What are some of her favorite personality tests?
How can personality tests work against you?
How is people pleasing hurting you?
How can you be more honest with yourself and the world?
How does Diane deal with fear and self doubt?
What’s her advice to anyone learning to live a more authentic life?
And so much more.
Listen in for our fun and insightful conversation on how to life your fullest, biggest, most badass life.
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BALANCED BITES website + blog
BALANCED BITES spices
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68 | 5 Simple Swaps to Live Healthier + Happier Right Now
This episode is adapted from a popular Instagram post I made recently, and to be clear: we’re not talking about swapping out brussel sprouts for your french fries, k?
This episode is adapted from a popular Instagram post I made recently, and to be clear: we’re not talking about swapping out brussel sprouts for your french fries, k?
But you knew that already. ;-)
Enjoy!
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67 | Emotional Fitness: What it is, Why it Matters + How to Create it
Do you think of the gym as your “therapy”? There’s nothing wrong with that. But I have some considerations for you, that might shake things up.
Do you think of the gym as your “therapy”
There’s nothing wrong with that. But I have a few thoughts for you that may help you build more awareness around what you’re doing and more importantly, WHY you’re doing it.
Because the more awareness we have, the more power we have to create the life we truly want.
Your emotional fitness is a VITAL part of this process, so tune in to learn what it is, why it’s so powerful, how you might be dodging the work, and how you can learn to give your emotional fitness the same respect and effort that you may be giving your physical fitness.
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66 | Moderation: Is it Really Attainable? Or Healthy?
Where are my ALL-OR-NOTHING- people at?! This one’s for you.
Where are my ALL-OR-NOTHING- people at?
Isn’t "moderation" one of those really fucking annoying words?
A word that gets thrown around so often and so effortlessly, by people who seem to have all their shit together, as if it's the simplest, easiest solution to all your healthy lifestyle challenges?
"Of course you can eat cake and cookies, just do it 'in moderation'". "Everything in moderation!". Insert eye roll here.
I feel you. I thought I was destined to live in the all or nothing approach to food and health forever, because it’s all I knew, and kind of who I was.
In this episode I’m sharing what is actually happening when we are trying desperately to CONTROL our choices and when we live in a pass/fail mindset with our health choices, and I’m giving you some food for thought on how you can change your story.
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BONUS 6 | Introducing… She Thrives Academy!
Listen in to learn how you can go from a LISTENER of this show, to someone who actually IMPLEMENTS the concepts, with me as your coach, helping you every step of the way.
Y’all I’ve been BUSY around these parts. What have I been up to? Well, this episode has alllllll the deets.
Listen in to learn how you can go from a LISTENER of this show, to someone who actually IMPLEMENTS the concepts, with me as your coach, helping you every step of the way.
Come change your life with me in STA:
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65 | Dear Taylor: Is There a Limit to Our Growth?
How do we balance personal growth with self acceptance? Do we have to keep growing all the time? Is there a limit to what we can achieve? How do you deal with the pressure to constantly be improving? When are you done growing?
So excited to bring you the second installment of our Dear Taylor series, where I’m offering my answers, thoughts or advice to the questions YOU ask. And today’s topic is a great one:
How do we balance personal growth with self acceptance? Do we have to keep growing all the time? Is there a limit to what we can achieve? How do you deal with the pressure to constantly be improving? When are you done growing?
I love EVERY part of this conversation, and if you’re into self development podcasts like this one, chances are, you will love this one too.
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LISTENER Q+A | Ask Taylor a question
Mindset by Carol Dweck | Read the book referenced in this episode
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64 | Changing How You Look vs Changing How You Feel
There is nothing (NOTH. ING.) wrong with changing how your body looks. But be honest with me— if I really pressed you to tell me WHY you are dead-set on changing how you look, would the answer be it’s because deep down, you want to change how you FEEL?
There is nothing (NOTH. ING.) wrong with changing how your body looks. But be honest with me— if I really pressed you to tell me WHY you are dead-set on changing how you look, would the answer be it’s because deep down, you want to change how you FEEL?
If you are on what feels like a lifelong quest in search of confidence, self-love, and inner peace with your body or yourself at large, but haven’t been able to actually get there yet, with those feelings just always seeming just a touch beyond your reach, this episode is for you.
We are discussing how changing your body has become messily intertwined with the expectation that it will result in changing how you FEEL about your body. Meaning: we believe the external appearance has to change first in order for our internal mindset to change.
This episode explains why that is 100% backwards, and how we can actually create what we REALLY want most for ourselves, right now.
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63 | Dealing with an Injury: How to Have a Setback Not Suck
Whether you’re injured or have some other unexpected life event pop up that is interfering with your training, these seasons can be tough. How do you feel like you’re not losing all your progress? How do you adjust to a new normal? How do you not get defeated and dejected over being on the bench for a while?
Whether you’re injured or have some other unexpected life event pop up that is interfering with your training, these seasons can be tough.
How do you feel like you’re not losing all your progress? How do you adjust to a new normal? How do you not get defeated and dejected over being on the bench for a while?
This episode is all about how I’ve personally dealt with 8 months of being out of training, and what I recommend for anyone who is feeling their progress slow or stop for any reason at all.
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LISTENER Q+A: Submit your questions for Taylor here!
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62 | 5 Sneaky Things That Are Stunting Your Growth
If you are serious about your growth— in anything from body image, to personal development, to goal chasing to business to beyond— listen in to be sure that these 5 things aren’t sneakily holding you back.
One of my missions for you here at She Thrives is to live BIG. But how can you do that if you are surrounded by things that are keeping you small? Things you might not even be aware of?
If you are serious about your growth— in anything from body image, to personal development, to goal chasing to business to beyond— listen in to be sure that these 5 things aren’t sneakily holding you back.
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61 | Muscles, Magic + Messy Conversations with Neghar Fonooni
I’m thrilled to bring you one of your most highly requested guests today: Neghar Fonooni.
I’m thrilled to bring you one of your most highly requested guests today: Neghar Fonooni.
Neghar is a CrossFitter, writer, artist, healer, intersectional feminist and spiritual advisor, who uses her work to empower women to reclaim their worthiness, power, and magic—to empower you to make autonomous choices for your body and your life, in a world that is hellbent on keeping you small.
We discuss everything from body autonomy, to life as an empath, to cursing, to personal style, to letting go of that which does not serve you, and so much more.
Be sure to follow her on the socials and see how you can work with her!
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60 | “Later”: How Waiting is Holding You Back
LATER is where more time, less worries, and endless possibility permanently lives. Have you ever stopped to consider the sheer amount of life you are saving for “later”? And have you ever noticed how later never really seems to come?
Doesn’t “later” always seem to filled with promise? It’s when we’ll start that business or wear that bathing suit or get our act together somewhere in life.
LATER is where more time, less worries, and endless possibility permanently lives.
Have you ever stopped to consider the sheer amount of life you are saving for “later”? And have you ever noticed how later never really seems to come?
In today’s show, we are serving tough love and getting real around the concept of LATER. How it’s holding you back, what it really means, and how to start living that distant future version of your life, NOW.
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59 | Comparisonitis: How to Manage it, Quiet it + Leverage it
Who hasn’t felt the crushing feeling of defeat that comes when you are constantly comparing yourself to those around you? It’s all too common and zero percent fun, which is probably why this topic is one of my most requested EVER.
COMPARISON. Ugh.
Who hasn’t felt the crushing feeling of defeat that comes when you are constantly comparing yourself to those around you? It’s all too common and zero percent fun, which is probably why this topic is one of my most requested EVER.
Today I’m breaking down the details of the Comparisonitis Plague: what it really is, where it comes from, what we can learn from it, how to manage it, how to LEVERAGE it, and ultimately how to make this natural tendency work FOR you instead of against you.
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BONUS 5 | Coffee Talk with Kristin Kaschak
We’re back with another bonus cawfee tawk episode featuring Kristin Kashack of @thegirlwiththebutter, and we’re getting controversial.
We’re back with another bonus cawfee tawk episode featuring Kristin Kashack of @thegirlwiththebutter.
In this episode Kristin and I discuss pressing controversies, like:
-CrossFit: rewarding volume over mechanics?
-Cursing: offensive or not?
-Social Media Commenting: appropriate when you disagree or not?
-Ross Gellar: the worst or the best?
And of course we finish it out with some tv show recommendations and singing from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.
Enjoy!
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58 | Signs it Might Be Time to Lighten Your Training
When it comes to rest, where’s the line between “just not feeling like it” and practicing restorative and healing self care for your body and mind?
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 care for your body and mind?
We’re breaking it down in this episode today.
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57 | Acceptance vs Giving Up: Will Self-Compassion Make You Lazy?
Do you fear that if you accept yourself as is, you’ll stop trying to improve yourself? Wondering how to find self love while still chasing goals? We’re breaking it down today, and hopefully showing you why acceptance or self love will NEVER be a detriment to any part of your journey.
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 how to find self love while still chasing goals?
We’re breaking down the difference in today’s show, and hopefully showing you why acceptance or self love will NEVER be a detriment to any part of your journey.
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Mentioned in this episode:
39 | The Problem with Progress That No One is Talking About
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BONUS 4 | Life + Health Update
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.
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.
56 | Big, Bold + Balanced Living with Lestraundra Alfred
Les and I chat about how to get comfortable with making a major change, how to show up more authentically, issues in the wellness space, self care, and so much more.
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 show up more authentically, issues in the wellness space, self care, and so much more.
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INSTAGRAM | @balancedles
PODCAST | @balancedblackgirlpodcast
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55 | What To Do When Motivation Ghosts You
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?
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 navigating those moments when motivation is MIA. Maybe it’s just a random day, or maybe you’ve been without it for months… either way, these strategies work in any combination and for anything that you need to stay “motivated” to work towards.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Rest: Is it Laziness or Listening to Your Body? | Blog Post
38 | Befriend Your Body + Move Confidently with Alyssa Chang
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54 | 10 Things I Haven’t Told You
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.
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.
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53 | Take the Stairs: The Secret to Success
If you’re fired up for creating a change of ANY kind in your life, this episode is a must listen.
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 mistakes over and over again when we’re trying to accomplish something. This episode teaches you how to break that cycle for good, and get the results you’ve been hoping for.
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Mentioned in this episode:
THE NUTRITION LAB | Six weeks to a new relationship to food
GET IN TOUCH | Got questions on how this system would work for you? Let’s chat!
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