We all have excuses, join us as we share the excuses that we've heard and share strategies and insight to overcome these excuses. We will share some parenting humor and real life stories to keep it interesting.
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S2. E23. Need for health but don't know where to start...is this you?
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In this week's episode of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep we are discussing some recent statistics that were shared with us regarding the need for health among American adults. 96% of surveyed Americans feel that they need to improve their health in some capacity, while just 17% of those surveyed feel that they know what to do, how to do it and h…
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Hey friends! Welcome back to another week of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep! This week we are diving into the Body Positivity Movement! What does this mean and how is it supposed to help us gain a better understanding of how we perceive our bodies? These are both great questions that we unpack in this week's episode. Which is the better perspect…
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S2. E21. "Are my hormones out of whack?!"
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This week we are diving into the topic of hormone health. Have you ever had the thought that your hormones might be out of whack? Have you ever been prescribed hormonal birth control to combat symptoms of PMS, heavy bleeding or mood swings? Have you ever considered your hormones to be the cause of your current heath state? These were all questions …
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Welcome back for another week of Leave Your EXCUSES After the Beep! We are in the thick of Midwest Summer's around here and these past few weeks have been throwing us some HEAT! So today we are sharing our best tips for how to stay on track with your health goals despite the scorching temps. How to keep your nutrition on track, keep yourself moving…
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Thanks for joining us this week as we break down the basics of macro's! What are macro's and why should you care to learn more about them? First off macros refer to 'macronutrients' which are components of food that the body needs in order to function properly. Your body is unable to make macronutrients and therefore requires that you consume these…
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This week we are switching gears and doing a twist on an interview for you. We are doing a rapid fire, question and answer session and the topic is fitness! What are are favorite exercises? What is our go-to exercise? What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you in the gym? How do you do know what to do next at the gym? How do you stay…
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S2. E17. "What is the buzz about weight loss drugs?"
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Hey Hey! We're back this week with a *hot topic*! We are talking about the buzz with weight loss drugs. If you've been online or on the news at all over the past year, you have likely heard something about the GLP1 agonist drugs or better known as the "weight loss drugs" that people are taking to help them lose weight. Today we are sharing our thou…
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S2. E16. "What is your current state of mind?"
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This week we are back for another mindset challenge!! What is your current state of mind and what does this even mean? The definition of state of mind : a person's mood and the effect that mood has on the person's thinking and behavior So when you are encountering things throughout your day that pose challenges or obstacles, how do you approach thi…
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This week we are unpacking the term, wellness. We've discussed many ideas related to wellness over the past year as we've been coming to you each week with an excuse about why we can't achieve our wellness goals. So today we're going to hit on the 8 dimensions of wellness and share a little about each dimension. We are hopeful that this might unloc…
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S2. E14. "Self-Destructive Behavior is NOT a Flex!"
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What is self-destructive behavior? That's what we're talking about today. I only sleep 4 hours a night because I need to work. I've had one glass of water today and an entire pot of coffee, I'm surviving on caffeine. I've taken 1000 steps today; I've been so glued to my desk. I haven't eaten since breakfast; I've been so busy. I haven't read a book…
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This week we are discussing the "Let Them Theory". This theory was discussed by Mel Robbins and has grown in popularity over the past year or so. The Let Them Theory essentially encourages you to allow people to do what they do without allowing it to affect you. Don't worry about what others are doing, saying, thinking, etc. You do you and know tha…
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S2. E12. "Do you know what you actually want more of?"
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In this week's episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep we are asking you a few questions and giving you some perspectives to consider. Have you ever considered that you aren't seeing changes or results because you do not really know what it is that you want?! We are quick to identify the things that we don't want in our lives but what happens …
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Another week, another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep! We are breaking down the weather...if that is even possible! After a week of intermittent severe weather here in the Midwest, we've come to the conclusion that we will not let the weather get us down! Have you noticed how your mood changes based on the weather outside. If it's clou…
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S2. E10. "What's all this buzz about mindful eating about?"
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This week we are discussing the latest buzz phrase, "mindful eating". What the heck does it mean and what benefit does it bring us on our health journey. Are you frequently eating on the go, rarely sitting down at a table without an electronic device nearby to distract you? Are you constantly multitasking, trying to do many things at once while gra…
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This week we are back on the movement train! How can we meet you where you are at the level of activity that you are willing to perform? By promoting walking! Walking is simple, it is free, it is available everywhere, it is low impact, it is controlled by you, and it is a great way to get your body moving each and every day! Research is identifying…
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S2 E8. "My family isn't supportive of healthy habits!"
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This week's episode covers a few aspects that we have experienced in raising our children. We are not experts in parenting, but rather, feel like most days are spent faking it until we make it. Just hoping that we somehow manage to raise respectful, loving, caring, kind children who bring something positive to the world. So for starters, when kids …
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Welcome back to another riveting episode of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla. We are thrilled to be attacking all things negative today! What does that even mean? The topic of negative thoughts is not a new one. We have discussed this at length on a few previous episodes but today we want to focus more on the specific component o…
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S2. E6. "I'm a procrastinator and I worry about what people think of me."
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...This week we are touching on a few topics that are hard to stomach because we are currently living out these excuses! Procrastination is a choice. No one wants to hear that. But the things we choose to do or avoid is a choice. If we choose to avoid, we have to then face the consequences if this is something that …
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We're back for another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla. Be sure to follow and subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get updates on when our new episodes go live each week! Share this with a friend who might be interested in the topic as well!! This week we are conversing about the mindset around food addictions…
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S2. E4. "Why is it so easy to identify the negativity in our lives?"
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Hey friends! We're back for another round of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep! This week we are diving into thoughts about negativity. Why is it so easy for us to identify all of the negativity in our lives?! Is there something wrong with us?! The quick answer is, NO! There is nothing wrong with you if you are quick to realize the negativity aroun…
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S2. E3. "Have you ever had a case of the 'screw-it's'?"
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Super conventional title for this week's episode ;)! We are bringing in some testosterone this week with our guest, David Bush! David has years of experience as a health, business and extraordinary life coach. He joins us today to share some insight into his personal health journey that began over 15 years ago and what that has looked like over the…
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S2. E2. "Why do we overthink everything?!"
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Season 2 is starting off with a bang as we invite our friend, Gina Schmidt David onto the podcast to share some insight and relate to this week's topic all about overthinking! We touch base on a few areas of overthinking from our health habits, parenting strategies, how to optimize the time that we have, we'll even throw in a few healthy sleep idea…
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S2. E1. Breaking down the stigma around "weight loss"
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Season 2 is here and in full swing! This week we might be making some waves with our topic. We are talking about the negative stigma that some influencers are touting in regard to weight loss. We are hearing that weight loss is bad, we should be focusing on being healthier, have healthier habits, building healthier mindsets, being more physically a…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...One year recap!
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Can you believe it's been ONE year since we hit record on our first episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep?! Listen in this week as we recap our most downloaded episodes and review some of the highlights of the topics we covered throughout the past year. We'll reveal our top excuses and dive into why we feel these excuses will continue to res…
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Leave Your Excuses After The Beep...Are you a prisoner of your mind or thoughts?
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Listen in this week as we breakdown our mindset and how we perceive our surrroundings can limit our progress. Do you find yourself saying any of the following: "I can't do this..." "I can't afford it..." "I'll always be in debt..." "It's never going to work..." "I'm not strong enough..." "What if I'm injured..." Our brains work to keep us safe. If …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How can I overcome CRAVINGS?!"
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Hey Hey friends!! It's EPISODE #50!! We've almost hit one year of coming to you with our weekly thoughts!! We are celebrating this milestone with our latest conversation all about cravings. We've heard it, we've said it, we've experienced it, we're talking about our recent experience with cravings during our cut and ways that we've found to overcom…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."Celebrating Feb-YOU-ary!"
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This week we are discussing American Heart Health Month and how we are using the month of Feb-YOU-ary to take control of your health! Listen in as we discuss tips for making the most of your heart health from knowing your numbers, moving your body, avoid smoking, etc. These strategies can seem simple but most adults are not aware of their current h…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."The simple steps to a healthier version of YOU!"
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Listen in this week as we give the excuses a break and offer our top 5-6 steps for living a healthier lifestyle. It really is simple...I know that sounds nuts! It's simple but isn't necessarily "easy". 1. hydration 2. protein 3. sleep 4. movement 5. surroundings 6. mindest These 6 words sound simple, but we're not dumb, we know there is an iceberg …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I'm eating healthy but not seeing the results I want!"
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Can you relate?! You feel like you are doing everything right when it comes to your nutrition, you're drinking water, maybe you gave up soda, alcocohol, etc, you're eating a salad for lunch, keeping your snacking to a minimum but you're not seeing the results you are looking for. Maybe the scale isn't moving, your clothes are fitting the same, you …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How to overcome setbacks when you're not feeling well"
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Welcome back!! This week we are sharing our experience with overcoming sickness and feeling rundown. Tis the season of flu bugs, viruses and not feeling well. We will all come down with something eventually and we're here to help you have a plan in place for how to allow yourself to rest but also stay on track with your health goals. As we've exper…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."Are your excuses really excuses? Or do you just not know what you really want?"
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In this week's episode we're breaking down the resolution curse...lol...do we have your attention yet?! The second Friday in January is known as National Quitter's Day, meaning most of the people who set a New Year Resolution will have quit working on their resolution before this day. Is this you!? So, a few things to consider when looking at this …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How to not become a New Year Resolution Statistic!"
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As we embark on the first week of the new year and 2024 blesses us with its arrival, how are you setting yourself up for success this year? Listen in as we discuss the most sought-after resolutions for 2024 and the predicted statistics in who will actually succeed in accomplishing these resolutions. Will you set resolutions that you can achieve, or…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I'm making or not making New Year Resolutions!"
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Which side of the spectrum are you on? Do you make resolutions or do you think it's just a fad? Regardless of which side of the coin you fall on, this week's episode will challenge you to think about resolutions in a different light. Whether you are someone who follows through on resolutions or if you just set them and forget them you'll relate to …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How can I overcome the stress and chaos of holiday travel?!"
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Listen in this week as we discuss our best tips for how to feel your best during this busy holiday season. The magic of the holiday season may bring you magic, joy, excitement, stress, overwhelm, fatigue, exhaustion, anxiety, sadness, and so many other emotions and feelings. Regardless of what you are feeling this time of year, you can make the mos…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...Combating your excuses for the New Year!
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Listen in to this week's episode as we discuss the pros and cons of planning out a vision board/goal board/dream board for the new year. 2024 has the potential to be your best year yet, if you just apply yourself! It's great to have an idea of what you want to accomplish in the next year, but if it's too vague or too lofty you'll be saying the same…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How to ask for and gift healthy gifts during the holidays!"
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Listen in this week as we dive into gift giving during the holiday season! Whether you are looking to buy a gift for someone else or you are trying to give someone a list of your gift requests, this episode is for you!! Have you ever received a gift and felt offended that the giver was trying to imply something negative or have you been the gift gi…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."What do you do when what you see in the mirror doesn't align with what you feel!"
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Listen in this week as we discuss the implications of evolving in our health to places we haven't experienced before. How do we know what to expect on our health journey when we are navigating in areas that we have never explored before? We rely on the experiences of others and the guidance of a coach or expert who has experienced this before us!! …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I'm not sure how to control my surroundings"
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This week's episode is all about how to navigate the upcoming holiday week! Have you found yourself becoming increasingly stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe it's been a subtle change, and it hasn't seemed super obvious yet. Are you staying committed to your healthy habits? The first signs of stress and overwhelm are when we start to drop the ball on t…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."My sleep habits are all over the place!"
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In this week's episode, we are diving into sleep!! Seems kind of simple, in fact, we frequently hear from experts to make sure that we are getting enough sleep, yet a lot of us ignore the impact that it actually has on our health. You could be doing all of the right things with your nutrition, hydration and fitness but still not see the results of …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I've lost focus on hydration now that it's getting cooler outside."
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We are throwing it back to the basics this week and talking everything hydration! It's getting cooler outside and our drive to keep up with our water intake is starting to take a hit. Listen in as we discuss why staying hydrated is in your best interest and how to implement some of our best tips to keep you on track with your water throughout the d…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...Staying focused during the holiday season sounds impossible already!
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This week we encountered the beginning of what we deem the "holiday season" as we celebrated Halloween. This season can be a struggle for us personally and we wanted to share a little bit of the "season" that we've been in these past few months and how we are looking forward to getting back to the basics during the holiday season. We discuss a few …
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."Are you allowing your emotions to control your actions?"
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Do you have emotions or feelings?! You bet you do! This episode is for YOU! We're not crazy, we know that everyone has emotions and feelings, it's normal human process. So what are we talking about in this week's episode? Do you allow your emotions to control the action that you take toward your goals? When we allow our emotions to control our choi…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."You are creating the outcomes you are seeing."
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Listen in to this week's episode if you've ever fallen short of a goal and used it as a reason to throw in the towel and move on to something else. We share some insight in our own journey's on how we've overcome the instinct to quit and move on. We also discuss ways that we can help to build our mindset into creating the mental strength and resili…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...How are you preparing for the last quarter of 2023?!
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Are you a goal setter or do you totally wing it? This week we are breaking down our best tips for how to make the most out of the remaining 3 months of this year. From making a goal, creating a plan, setting metrics to hit and how to strategize your time to create the results you are looking for whether it be a personal goal, a health goal, a finan…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."How are you approaching exercise?"
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Have you ever thought about what your true thoughts are about exercise? Do you look at exercise as a means to improve your health? Is exercise just a necessary evil to help you to lose weight? Do you exercise because someone told you it's a good idea? Do you exercise because you want to be able to stay active and fit for life? Do you have a goal to…
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Leave your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I have so many distractions!"
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If you've ever been derailed by a distraction, we are talking to YOU today! Even as we met to discuss this topic, we found ourselves living out our own experiences with distractions. Maybe it's your physical surroundings that are distracting, maybe it's your own thoughts, maybe it's your phone or those apps and notifications that keep stealing your…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I exercise so I can eat whatever I want."
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Do you find yourself exercising and putting in the time at the gym, just to throw all of your hard work away with your eating habits? Or maybe you feel like you "burn" off the calories that you are consuming but you're not seeing the results that you want to see from the work that you are putting in? We have struggled with this exact excuse!! Alway…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."It gets worse before it gets better!"
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Have you ever started something new, maybe it was a new exercise regimen, a new meal plan idea, implemented a new savings plan or budget, or maybe you wanted to work on some healthy boundaries? How did it go for you? Were you successful? Did you run into any obstacles? If your answer is no or not really, then this is an episode for you! These types…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."I don't like to track things!"
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Listen in to today's episode if you've ever been resistant or hesitant to journaling or tracking. We discuss the benefits of how a period of tracking can help you to see the blind spots that you're missing when making positive changes with your health. From nutrient tracking, emotional eating, portion control, food intolerances, to identifying conc…
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Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep..."What lies are you telling yourself?"
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In this week's episode we are exploring a different spin on our format. We are diving into some of the lies that we tell ourselves and share different perspectives on what truths can become of these lies. From setting goals and falling short, hitting milestones, searching for the quick fixes, finding failure instead of success, not reaching our goa…
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