124 | Listener Q+A
Listen in as we cover getting to know ourselves, getting to relate to other’s better, discovering what our motivation is made of, and tidbits from my own journey.
What if I don’t know what my hobbies or passions are? How do I find out?
How do I help someone and be a better listener, instead of attempting to fix their problems?
Why is it so much easier for me to encourage other people on their health journey than myself
How I (Taylor) got into the field of mindset coaching, and the most important pieces on my journey…
I am answering these listener Qs on today’s show!
Listen in as we cover getting to know ourselves, getting to relate to other’s better, discovering what our motivation is made of, and tidbits from my own journey.
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REWIND | Taking Up Space with Latoya Shauntay Snell
This rewind episode revisits Latoya Shauntay Snell’s powerful journey to self acceptance and passion for running in a world obsessed with smallness.
This episode originally aired on June 30th 2019.
Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a “recovering self defeatist”.
We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and stepping into the public eye, including:
Losing 100 lbs
Body acceptance
Rampant fatphobia in the fitness world and beyond
Reclaiming the word “fat”
Finding running
Handling self doubt, fear, and excuses
Leanness vs health
The hierarchy of bodies
Body positivity and it’s marketing
Being an “inspiring” fat athlete
Rewriting your own story
Finding motivation
How to own who you are and take up space
And much more.
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123 | The Rules
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who wrote these rules that you’re trying to live up to? Where they came from? And if you even WANT to be be following them at all?
Raise your hand if you feel like you’re currently FAILING at something in your life? Or, everything? Food, fitness, our appearance, being a good partner/friend/mom, being behind on our life’s path and timeline, what we do with our time, how we feel, etc etc etccccc the list goes ON.
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who wrote these rules that you’re trying to live up to? Where they came from? And if you even WANT to be be following them at all?
This show pulls the rug out from under you and gives you lots of questions to consider about The Rules you may be living under, and tips to help yourself set them down, if your’e so inclined.
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122 | How to Improve Your Relationship to Food
If you’ve found yourself ready to get off of the diet rollercoaster or find peace in the gray instead of the extremes of all-or-nothing thinking, these are the steps that are critical to take.
This episode distills lots of themes and concepts we’ve spoken about in various episodes into a couple central steps to consider to improve your relationship to food.
If you’ve found yourself ready to get off of the diet rollercoaster or find peace in the gray instead of the extremes of all-or-nothing thinking, these are the steps that are critical to take— either on your own or with a coach.
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121 | 5 Myths About Life to STOP Believing (+ The Truths to Anchor in)
This episode zooms out and gets really real about 5 VERY important truths of the human experience, and how they are commonly misunderstood in ways that cause SO much unnecessary suffering for most people.
As we head into month 8 of 2020, I think we could all use a little grounding. This episode zooms out and gets really real about 5 VERY important truths of the human experience, and how they are commonly misunderstood in ways that cause SO much unnecessary suffering for most people.
When you can untangle yourself from these myths and anchor yourself deeply in these 5 facts, your whole life will change. Listen in to get a dose of re-centering and some vital reminders about being human.
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120 | The Life Changing Magic of Giving What You Wish to Receive
From your relationships to how you feel in your body and more, this is a fast track to abundance, openness, and power.
Most of us are moving through this world feeling as if we are in a perpetual state of lack. Missing something.
This adage of giving what you wish to receive is one that’s often confused for something it’s not, but when really understood (and applied) can be a game changer.
From your relationships to how you feel in your body and more, this is a fast track to abundance, openness, and power.
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119 | Body Neutrality, Self Image + Social Hierarchies with Jessi Kneeland
Body image coach Jessi Kneeland explains some of the elements that influence how we see ourselves, see others, and decide on our placement among it all, for better or worse.
Jessi is a certified life coach, writer, TEDx speaker, and certified sexologist on a mission to set folks free from the time and energy wasting experiences of body and beauty anxiety, obsession, insecurity, control, and hatred. Using an anti-diet approach and a liberation lens, Jessi coaches people toward body neutrality and helps them re-define confidence from the inside out.
In this episode Jessi explains some of the elements that influence how we see ourselves, see others, and decide on our placement among it all, for better or worse.
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118 | Be a Better Learner: Common Blocks Keeping You From Growth
We all want to grow, learn, and evolve— it’s built into our DNA. But when the opportunity presents itself, most of us run from it.
We all want to grow, learn, and evolve— it’s built into our DNA.
But when the opportunity presents itself, most of us run from it. This episode has 5 super common things that are blocking your ability to learn and grow, and shifts to help you become a rockstar at your own evolution.
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117 | Energy Leaks: 5 Sneaky Places You’re Draining Your Reserves
5 places that your energy is getting leaked and adding to a feeling of overwhelm, fatigue and exhaustion.
2020 is bringing the HEAT and none of us were ready. As we’ve all been navigating a global pandemic, a questionable economy, adjustments to our home and work life, a civil rights revolution, and all of our day to day life responsibilities, you may find yourself feeling… a bit tired.
In this episode I share 5 places that your energy is getting leaked and adding to a feeling of overwhelm, fatigue and exhaustion
Learning how to protect your energy and take care of yourself is necessary no only for you, but for the world that needs you
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116 | Negative Self Talk: Why ‘Ignoring’ it is Unhelpful, + What to Do Instead
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is a skill that is hugely powerful, not only for yourself but for the benefit of the collective— and turning into your own shadows lurking beneath your own negative thought loops is THE place to start this practice, if you haven’t yet.
This episode is based off of a call for questions from you, where I received a few variations of the same question: How do I ignore or dismiss my negative self talk?
While the full, deep inner work required to shift this inner dynamic is what STA is, today I’m taking you through a few reasons WHY ignoring or dismissing or fighting with this inner voice is of no service to you; what these thoughts can teach you; and how to practice meeting them instead.
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is a skill that is hugely powerful, not only for yourself but for the benefit of the collective— and turning into your own shadows lurking beneath your own negative thought loops is THE place to start this practice, if you haven’t yet.
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REWIND | Inclusivity, Representation + Empowerment with Chrissy King
Why “empowerment” isn’t empowering if it’s only speaking to one type of person, and how each of us can begin to make the fitness space more inclusive for all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.
This episode originally aired November 2018.
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, sexual orientations and ability take up space in ways that are meaningful for them.
If you are a business owner, coach, industry leader, a casual gym goer, or anything in between, this episode is a must listen.
We are discussing why “empowerment” isn’t empowering if it’s only speaking to one type of person, and how each of us can begin to make the fitness space more inclusive for all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.
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115 | Productivity + Overwhelm: 4 Tips for Mindset Management
A look at how your brain and mindset play into the feeling of overwhelm and the concept of productivity, and how you can helpyoruself improve your experience of both of them.
Today’s show is a look at how your brain and mindset play into the feeling of overwhelm and the concept of productivity, and how you can help yourself improve your experience of both of them.
If you feel pressure to do it all, do it perfectly, are always busy, or struggle to rest without guilt, this episode is for you.
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114 | Intuitive Eating with Evelyn Tribole
Evelyn Tribole (and her co-author Elyse Resch) literally wrote the book Intuitive Eating in 1995, and she’s here on the show today to speak about what it is, common pitfalls and why this approach is so powerful.
Intuitive Eating is having a MOMENT right now, and has even become a full blown cultural movement, as more and more people are realizing the harm diet culture has done on us all.
Evelyn Tribole (and her co-author Elyse Resch) literally wrote the book Intuitive Eating in 1995, and she’s here on the show today to speak about what it is, common pitfalls and why this approach is so powerful.
Evelyn is an MS, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California, has written 9 books, and is often sought by the media for her nutritional expertise and has appeared on hundreds of interviews, including: CNN, Today Show, MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, Wall St. Journal and People magazine
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113 | The Toxicity of Should: The Ways This Word Hurts You
“Should” is the most toxic word in the English language, and it permeates every area of our existence, in some ways more obvious than others.
“Should” is the most toxic word in the English language, and it permeates every area of our existence, in some ways more obvious than others.
It is steeped in judgement, obligation, right/wrong and expectation, and every single one of those concepts keeps us from a peaceful, authentic, contented life.
This episode has 3 BIG places this shows up for most of us, how to spot it, and how its hurting us.
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112 | Your Words Matter: Four Phrases That Need to Go
The words we speak make a big impact on how we view ourselves and the world.
The words we speak make a big impact on how we view ourselves and the world.
These 4 common phrases and words have made themselves a part of the zeitgeist, and I have some thoughts on that.
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111 | Coming Home to Ourselves with Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, professor at Pepperdine University, and sacred artist. We discuss what the journey home to ourselves is, where the detours are, why it matters, and how the current global state is inviting us all into this work.
Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister,profesor at Pepperdine University, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations.
Her work is based in an interdisciplinary understanding of spirituality, gender, culture and psychology, and she specializes in trauma work.
In this episode we discuss what the journey home to ourselves is, where the detours are, why it matters, and how the current global state is inviting us all into this work.
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110 | The TRUTH About Motivation: What’s Hiding in Your ‘Why’
We are pulling back the curtain on what is fueling our actions and choices, and what we’re perhaps *actually* feeling unmotivated to do right now.
Struggling with motivation?
Whether we’re in the middle of a global pandemic or not, if you’re giving yourself a hard time for lacking the discipline or drive you think you want or need, this one is for you.
We are pulling back the curtain on what is fueling our actions and choices, and what we’re perhaps *actually* feeling unmotivated to do right now.
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109 | In Your Feelings: How to Process Negative Emotion
This crisis has affected us all in varying ways and degrees, but one thing is for certain: we are all collectively in our (uncomfortable) feelings right now.
This crisis has affected us all in varying ways and degrees, but one thing is for certain: we are all collectively in our feelings right now.
Rage, grief, anxiety, sadness, guilt, overwhelm, defeat, and more: the negative feels are here.
This episode has my best strategies for helping you navigate the uncomfortable emotions you may be faced with right now.
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108 | Emotional Eating: Part 2
A continuation and deeper look at the key players involved in our eating patterns and how to support ourselves.
Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress?
This episode continues the discussion around key players on understanding this, and how to support yourself through every step of it.
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107 | Emotional Eating: Part 1
In a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress?
Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress?
This episode is Part 1 of 2 that explores where this comes from, why it happens, and more specifically, how to support yourself through every step of it.
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