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#22 – Intentional Living Through Planning

Posted on September 18, 2018September 13, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

The podcast is all how to plan in order to create and intentional, well lived life. Granted a lot of experiences and adventures come from unplanned circumstances, but what we can control and plan for will lead us to a life well lived, happiness, accomplishment, and freedom within our circumstances. Yes, when you plan out your time well, you will have the freedom to pursue and do more.

We are taking a top down approach looking at the following –

Personal life mission statements
Yearly Goals
Monthly Goals
Weekly Goals
and how to plan out and pursue all of the above while living with your “fixed” to dos.

If you fail to plan, plan to fail.

After you listen, leave us some feedback right below here in our show notes! We’d love to start a conversation. Also, I mentioned in the podcast about a FREE mini session… those sign ups are in the link below! We coach in relation to nutrition, exercise, and mental health. This is a great way to “date” your coach to see if you will be a great fit.

#20 – Behavior Change

Posted on September 4, 2018September 11, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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I’m back and feeling fabulously ready to take on a new season of podcasts! I have a lot of amazing things planned for you this fall and am bursting at the seams to share it. So without further ado, your first fall podcast – behavior change.

“Nothing changes if nothing changes”

We are chatting about 6 factors that play into changing our behavior – like social, environmental, and mental factors. All of them super important but number 6 is the best one and it can make all the difference in your journey.

If you are wanting to change but can’t seem to get it to stick, these factors could be why that goal just isn’t happening or that routine is just slipping away.

After you listen, leave us some feedback right below here in our show notes! We’d love to start a conversation. Also, I mentioned in the podcast about a free mini session… those sign ups are in the link below!

#19 – Weekly Wisdoms

Posted on July 24, 2018July 10, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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Did you know we have an extremely amazing weekly email? I thought you might want to know. So today I am sharing with you a couple of my favorites to help you see what you can get each week. Plus our email gives you first dibs on new programs, classes and freebies. All because I love my listeners and readers.

If you love the podcast, you’ll love the email and can sign up with the link below –

#17 – Take-a-ways from This Messy Magnificent Life

Posted on July 10, 2018July 4, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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On the podcast I am talking about all the wonderful things I learned when I ready Geneen Roth’s book This Messy Magnificent Life. I was first introduced to Geneen when I heard her on a favorite podcast of mine The Good Life Project called You Don’t Need to Be Fixed – and OH! the peace she spoke to my soul made my eyes well up with tears. For the first time in my life someone put into words what I felt had been inside me since day one. That no matter how much I do meditation and other means to sooth my “upstairs aunts” or critical thoughts in my head, those aunts will always speak.

For years I have searched ways to quiet those thoughts, but Geneen teaches us to stand proudly in our imperfections and that those imperfections are what make us magnificent and amazing. Embracing what we think should be shamed and using it to stand out and shine. It was just what I needed to hear. Amazing book!

I share my favorite quotes, wishing I could read you the whole book, and how it applies to what I teach my clients in health coaching.

Listen to the podcast below and make sure you listen to the interview with her in the above link AND grab yourself a copy of the book.

Some final things from the show—

First, if you leave the podcast an iTunes review I will send you my 4 weehttp://erp.american-stone.com:8069/?db=american_stonek workout plan for weights and cardio at home PERSONALIZED for you! – to make it easy, click here to link to us. Leave the podcast review and then shoot me an email at clarissa@adagiofit.com with a screenshot of your review and I will reply with the workouts!

Second, if you have questions or thoughts about any of these topics from today leave them below in the comments. I would truly love to hear from you.

Finally, we have two more opportunities for online classes and you can still sign up for any of them. Click below for more information about our classes — PS – they are free until one week before class and are filled with freebies too so sign up today!

#15 – Comparison

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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Comparing is a dangerous game. Did you know we have a choice if we want to play. However, most of us get in the habit of comparing and we do it unconsciously.

In this podcast we are talking about comparison and bringing ourselves to awareness that we probably do it without thinking. When we become aware of our habit in comparing, then we are able to make a conscious choice if we want to engage.

I have heard many times in the past to choose not to engage in comparing. BUT you can choose to compare. As long as you compare fairly. When you compare fairly it takes a lot of the danger out of the game.

How do you do that – comparing fairly? Listen in below for the tools that I give for going through this process.

SHOW NOTES:

I am putting together Q&A for another podcast coming up in July. I’d love if you have any questions about comparing or any other subject we’ve talked about here on the podcast that you submit them below in the comments or you can email me at clarissa@adagiofit.com. I’d love to hear from you.
June 27th is the final day to sign up for our JUNE COACHING CLASS on Macros. Click here for more details and to sign up!

#14 – Supplements for Exercise & PMDD

Posted on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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On podcast #14 (which I thought I was on 13 so forgive me on that when you listen) I chat about medicine and supplementation for PMDD and Exercise. Did you know that all humans are deficient in quite a few nutrients? It makes sense with all the unnatural food we have on the market, rising levels of obesity and mental disorders, and chemicals on our ingredient lists that we cannot even pronounce. But we also don’t go outside as much as our ancestors and we sit for more than 80% of our days now too.

I chat about the medications that have been shown to help PMDD and the regimen that I use them in to help me manage my symptoms and really bad episodes. Take a listen to Episode 10 where I talk about PMDD and what it is. But besides the medication the supplements I take do double the purpose when they each have a significant part in PMDD and exercise.

For reference those medications for PMDD are:

Fluoxetine – common names are prozac and sertraline – Smallest dose to take from ovulation to when my period starts & sometimes I don’t need to take it.
Ibuprofen – about the only thing that helps with my cramps and inflammation in tender female areas during my cycle and my digestive system upsets – taken as needed
Benzodiazepine – Xanax – this is for sudden onset attacks and I only take this maybe four to six times a year – half a pill – this is a highly addictive drug so use with extreme caution

Supplements that I talk about are the following:

Vitamin D
Calcium
Magnesium
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Turmeric
Biotin
Omega 3 – Find this on Amare here
Chasteberry (Vitex) – Find them on Amazon here

And one that I forgot to mention was the Fundamentals pro and pre biotics from Amare which can be found here!

***As a final note – I am by no means you or your doctor. I am just sharing what has worked for me. Please be careful in what you choose to supplement with and research for yourself on these! Overdosing can be dangerous. Consult with your physician if you have any questions as well!

Q&A’S

Send in your Q&A’s for an upcoming podcast in the comments below and I will answer them on the cast.

June’s Coaching Class

Sign Up for NEXT WEEK’S June Coaching Class on Macros by clicking the photo below –

Finally, Amare Global. I came across this company last month that is directly in line with my business and mission to balance mind and body. They are a mental health and wellness company. I loved their mission but then when I started learning about their products which are all natural and are specifically designed and formulated to help mind and body, I knew this was meant for my body and the PMDD and anxiety I deal with! Then I started thinking about all the other people who I have come in contact with that have anxiety, depression, mental restlessness, and disorders like hashimotos, bipolar, and fibromyalgia that could also benefit from the many different products they offer. What we put into our bodies and the lifestyle we live will directly impact our mental health and Amare is helping people to live with optimal mental health. I haven’t see a company like this yet and I know they are on to the next progression in health and wellness.

Click on the picture below to learn more and see if there is a product that can help you on your physical and mental wellness journey.

Finally, we always love to hear from you! Start a conversation below with a comment or question and enjoy the podcast!

#12 – Confirmation Bias

Posted on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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If you are looking for it, you will find it.

Confirmation Bias is something that we deal with on a daily basis. Our minds are so smart that they are always looking for evidence to prove our thoughts correct. For example, say you are in a crowd of people and you are looking for John who is in a red t-shirt. Suddenly you notice everyone who is wearing a red of any kind. Your brain is trying to prove your thoughts correct.

Sometimes we aren’t using confirmation bias in a positive way. For example, thinking that because you haven’t lost weight before, it isn’t possible. Even to the point of inflicting pain and suffering on yourself, your brain will try and prove this right.

Using confirmation bias positively can benefit us so much. Doing affirmations, keeping a gratitude journal, and noticing and challenging your negative biases can really help you utilize the intelligence of your mind.

I talk about a couple of things that I am linking to here:

1 – First leaving us a review on iTunes – Click here for a tutorial on how to do that.

2 – Learning more about confirmation bias:

3 – Amare Global

I came across a company last month that is directly in line with my business and mission to balance mind and body. The company is called Amare Global (amare for love) and they are a mental health and wellness company. I loved their mission but then when I started learning about their products which are all natural and are specifically designed and formulated to help mind and body, I knew this was meant for my body and the PMDD and anxiety I deal with! Then I started thinking about all the other people who I have come in contact with that have anxiety, depression, mental restlessness, and disorders like hashimotos, bipolar, and fibromyalgia that could also benefit from the many different products they offer. What we put into our bodies and the lifestyle we live will directly impact our mental health and Amare is helping people to live with optimal mental health. I haven’t see a company like this yet and I know they are on to the next progression in health and wellness.

Click on the link to learn more and see if there is a product that can help you on your physical and mental wellness journey.

Finally, we always love to hear from you! Start a conversation below with a comment or question and enjoy the podcast!

#10- Mental Health with PMDD

Posted on May 22, 2018May 23, 2018 by Clarissa Thomas

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May is Mental Health Awareness month so today I am getting vulnerable with you as we talk about PMDD – Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder – a mental illness I was diagnosed with after 20 years of not knowing what was “wrong” with me. PMDD is a hormone-based mental illness that is an uncommon reaction to normal fluctuating hormones. It is not an imbalance of hormones nor is dictated by hormones, but a miscommunication within the brain, specifically the prefrontal cortex, that follows the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle – from ovulation until the period starts. Still such a new disorder with research coming out weekly! Only 2-8% of women experience PMDD and out of that percent only 3% of those have heavy and painful periods. I am that 3%.

I share with you my story and the details of what it is like to live as this illness comes around each month. What happens with in my body and also how the view of my world changes pretty much overnight. PMDD affects me two times a month – during ovulation and then again about 5-7 days before my period starts and lasts until my period starts. So between PMDD and a painful period, I get about 10 days a month feeling amazing. However, with lifestyle changes of diet, exercise, sleep, and planning, I have been able to minimize symptoms to live a good, healthy life and I am usually not crippled by its effects.

There is so much information about PMDD that I couldn’t fit it all into this podcast. If you would like to know more check out the site below or you can also drop me a comment below or email me at clarissa@adagiofit.com and I’d love to listen to your questions, comments, or concerns.

https://giaallemandfoundation.org/