When you read this title, most think of someone spending hours in the gym. If you would’ve asked me years ago, I wouldn’t have given it a second thought, I would’ve thought the same thing.
The one exercise you MUST do…
…exercise your mind.
It never would have occurred to me the power and influence of our minds. How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology. Call’em miracles?
Think about the placebo effect.
So lets chat about two habits I cultivated that can also help you change your life. You can start right now. It’s easy, promise!
I knew when I was in the pit of ONE of my rock-bottoms, cuz ya gurlz had many, I had to start changing my beliefs & mindset.
⁃ My health was not good.
⁃ I was bloated & constipated all the time it seemed no matter what I ate.
⁃ I was putting on weight (FYI when you hoard negative emotional energy, that can be the actual culprit literally weighing you down).
⁃ My performance in the gym sucked.
⁃ I didn’t wanna wear anything but baggy clothes, thank God I wear scrubs to work. Which also translated into me wanting to hide all the time. Hermit mode engaged.
⁃ I was in debt, yet I couldn’t stop myself from overspending because I was putting a fxcking Band-Aid on a bullet hole — I was unhappy. You know it’s a problem when you order shxt from Amazon & you forget you ordered shit from Amazon.
I felt like this was just my story & I could never get ahead. I can’t tell you how valuable to was to invest in coaches to guide me along my way: business coach, nutrition coach, therapist, functional medicine docs, family docs. Don’t be afraid to invest, you’ll get more back in return. And if you need someone to talk to, tell me about your story here. We’ll hop the phone & get some answers for you.
Despite me doing all the physical exercise known to man (president of the ‘habitual over exercisers club’ right hurrrr), the one exercise I was not doing — exercising changing my mindset to rewrite my story.
Sound familiar?
So what did I do?
The two habits that changed my life forever — GRATITUDE every morning & cultivating my ENVIRONMENT (mental & physical) to RECEIVE ABUNDANCE & what I wanted.
I started listening to podcasts and YouTube‘s to people I inspired to be like.
Successful people.
Positive people.
Learning about things that would make me better as a coach and human and partner and friend and daughter and coworker, etc.
First thing in the morning I say at least three things I am grateful for and something I love about myself.
Second thing, I check my podcasts and YouTube‘s to see what I wanna listen to today.
BONUSES…let me give you a couple more.
I detoxed my social media and unfollowed anything and anyone that made me feel negative energy or the need to compare & mourn past versions of my body (it only fuels disordered eating and body image.)
I also detoxed the people in my life. Yes, I understand this is a hard one especially when it comes down to friends and family. But it is absolutely necessary. Stop ignoring that nagging feeling that keeps telling you you don’t need to be around that friend or that person you keep dating but they treat you like yesterday’s trash.
Trash creates more trash.
You attract the energy and vibe you put out.
When you fall in love with who you are, under any circumstance, you awaken the love you need within you and you naturally attract and experience more love and success in your life.
This is a lot easier to do when you cultivate a nourishing environment for you to grow into your fullest potential.
Some of my favorite podcasts, social media, & YouTubes:
Lori Harder, Earn Your Happy @loriharder
Chris Harder, For the Love of Money, @chrisharder
Sarah Kleiner, The Carnivore Yogi Podcast @carnivoreyogi Carnivore Yogi YouTube
Jenna Kutcher, The Goal Digger Podcast, @jennakutcher
Rachel Hollis @msrachelhollis RISE Podcast
Cody McBroom, Tailored Life Podcast @cody.boomboom
The Excellence Cartel @the_excellence_cartel
Elite Physique University Podcast
John Gorman @team_gorman
Jason Theobald @scoobyprep1_ifbbpro
Nutrition Dynamic @nutrition_dynamic
Vince Pitstick @vince_pitstick
The Cabral Concept Podcast @stephencabral
Lacy Phillips, The Expanded Podcast @tobemagic
Lewis Howes School of Greatness Podcast, @lewisHowes
Almost 30 Podcast
Barbell Shrugged POdcast
Aubrey Marcus Podcast, @aubreymarcus
Empire Podcast Show Podcast
Bedros Keuilian @Bedroskeuilian
Craig Ballantyne @realcraigballantyne
Health Via Modern Nutrition Podcast
Mark Groves Podcast, @createthelove
Max Lugavere, The Genius Life, @maxlugavere
Jon Kim, The Angry Therapist, @theangrytherapist
Dr. Nicole LePera, @The.Holistic.Psychologist
Kelly Hogan @kelly_hogan91 My Zero Carb Life YouTube
Judy Cho @nutritionwithjudy + YouTube
Dr. Lisa Wiedeman @carnivoredoctor
Dr. Ken Berry @kendberry.md + YouTube
Neisha Berry @neishalovesit + YouTube
Bella @steakandbuttergal + YouTube
Carnivore Cast @carnivorecast + YouTube
Vanessa Spina @ketogenicgirl + YouTube + Fast Keto Podcast
Kait @healthcoachkait + YouTube
So here’s to the power of your mind!
What changes will you make today?
oxox Coach K