show episodes
 
Welcome to "Strong Faith Fit Life," the podcast that empowers you to build strength from the inside out. Hosted by Deborah Hawkins, this dynamic show is your ultimate guide to embracing a holistic approach to wellness through the integration of faith, fitness, and nutrition. In each episode, Deborah combines her passion for faith and wellness to bring you a refreshing perspective on what it means to live a strong and vibrant life. With inspiring conversations, practical tips, and real-life s ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Join me and client Kathy discussing what it is like to reach for your goals and achieve them! You don’t want to miss this episode. It is a podcast where you grow! Get dressed, put on your shoes, grab the nearest treadmill or piece of pavement, and listen while you move! To hear more podcasts about health and faith with a bit of storytelling don’t f…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever walked away from someone feeling exhausted? They can’t, won’t, shan’t do what needs to be done? Or how about having a conversation with someone who you ask for advice, and they give you the final result advice, with no solutions for you or your life? At Strong Faith Fit Life, we believe that every person who comes to us needs just a f…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever worked with a coach or therapist who you could tell was just focused on the “program” and not the person in front of them? It’s frustrating not to be seen as a whole person and feel like you are one of the masses, especially when goals for health and wellness are so unique! Come find out about why it’s important to have customized pro…
  continue reading
 
A is for Accountability Have you ever wondered why some people find success and others seem to fall off the wagon over and over and over again? Well, wonder no more. Join us today and find out how accountability elevates our ability to achieve a goal and keep the momentum for the next goal! Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview o…
  continue reading
 
Everyone needs Realistic Goals. In our exploration of the GRACE-filled method, we work with a coach to reach realistic behavior-based goals. There is nothing like biting off more than you can chew or having a dream with no path to get there. Coaching helps provide the direction and skills needed to grow realistically. Don’t forget to check out epis…
  continue reading
 
Everyone needs good, Godly advice. In our exploration of the GRACE method, we start with G for God-centered advice. The truth is not subjective. It is prayerful and God-centered. It is spoken with love and not flippant advice. When we get good advice and a coach who helps us walk out that Godly advice, we can find success in all the areas we need t…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!…
  continue reading
 
Unlocking Internal Blocks Day Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and st…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!…
  continue reading
 
Grab a notebook and pen and join me for a goal-setting workshop to help you work on next year's dreams! Timestamps: 10:13 - Reflection 21:07 - Star Joyful activities 25:28 - x out time wasters 29:50 - circle things you desire for next year 34:40 - Get creative and write perfect day or year 42:11 - Write 10 goals 45:25 - Number 10 goal 1-10 53:40 Wr…
  continue reading
 
Did you ever play a sport when you were a kid? How about now as an adult? Did you know that a good coach is worth their weight in gold? We all know this to be true! If you watch the Olympics we know those athletes are coached by the best. When it comes to your health goals you should be coached by someone who is working for you best! In this episod…
  continue reading
 
In a post-COVID world, we all recognize that well-being extends from the family. It is our responsibility to create environments that help set our families up for success. In this episode find: Catchphrases Chaucer, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu Influencers Our job as parents More is caught than taught Resources: Catchphrase examples: https://correctley.com…
  continue reading
 
Today, in the second half of this two-part series we are discussing 3 new practical tips for managing stress and anxiety. There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms. In this episode you'll find: Sleep is important Cortisol plays a…
  continue reading
 
Today, in this two-part series, we are discussing 3 practical tips for managing stress and anxiety. There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms. In this episode find: Prayer and meditation The benefits of Prayer Verse to meditate o…
  continue reading
 
We have all experienced anxiety of some type. For many of us that anxiety is our bodies talking to us to get us to do something we should. Over the next 3 episodes find out some tips for approaching your anxiety. In this episode find: Anxiety Digging into who you are Writing a letter that answers vulnerable questions You don’t want to miss this epi…
  continue reading
 
Is nothing working? You can’t lose the weight? Do you think you might have a thyroid issues? Tune into today’s show to hear about your thyroid and how to partner with your doctor to see results. In this episode find: Statistics about Autoimmune Types of hypothyroisim What the symptoms are What tests to ask your doctor about Encouragement to not tak…
  continue reading
 
Women are expected to be strong. We can see throughout history that strong women are written about and honored for their strength. Even today strength is often undervalued because we expect people to just show up. In this episode find: Shield Maidens Amazon Women Spartan Women What spartan women can teach us about strength A reference to Plutarch Y…
  continue reading
 
For years I heard the trope calories in calories out. But what I didn’t know is that we are much more complex than the simple trope allows! We are not simple machines you feed food into and get a printed result. Instead we have a complex relationship with the microbes in our guts! Come find out how your microbiome can affect your weight loss. In th…
  continue reading
 
An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest unless something acts upon it to change its direction! Find out why Newton’s 1st principle applies to fitness and how you can use fitness challenges to make healthy changes in your life! In this episode find: Newton’s 1st Law of Motion Why my bed has more gravity around it Wha…
  continue reading
 
Do you need to correct your relationship with food? Do you feel like you are always at war with what you are eating or that something is terribly wrong with one particular food group or specific food? If yes then this episode is for you! Come learn how intuitive eating can repair your relationship with food. In this episode find: What Intuitive eat…
  continue reading
 
There are always two sides to our faith, it’s either strong or it’s growing. What do we do in response to the challenges we face when it comes to our faith? How do we grow? How do we walk in faith when it feels like we can’t see the way through? Listen today to learn about a Tale of Two Faiths and how to apply this to your life. In this episode fin…
  continue reading
 
How do you eat an elephant? Or how about this how to you approach your goals? Do you focus on them too narrowly? Do you focus on just the end and hope you get there? No matter where you are focusing I promise you are likely missing a few important skills that is the difference between a dream and success! In this episode find: Journal Writing Goal …
  continue reading
 
You are what you eat! Are you a Nerd? A DumDums, or how about a Smarties? As a kid, I took the fun adage you are what you eat to mean product names. As an adult, I realized that, you are what you eat took on a whole new meaning and now I believe you really ARE what you eat, and it shows on your body! In this episode find: Play on candy words Good P…
  continue reading
 
The Gym can be a scary place. But I can tell you that you don’t lack the confidence to go to the gym, but instead, you lack the knowledge of what to do at the gym! Come find out why you lack the knowledge and how to rock your time in the gym! In this episode, you'll find: Gym Fails Knowing is half the Battle Tip 1 - Start at home Tip 2 - Have a pla…
  continue reading
 
Even among educated fitness professionals, there are myths surrounding women and weightlifting. Most of them are fear-based and not grounded in reality. Some of them are just good information for anyone lifting weights and they aren’t even gender specific. Regardless of what you have heard, come find out why 3 powerful myths are keeping women out o…
  continue reading
 
Do you ever find yourself sitting on the couch at night eating a bag of pretzels or potato chips wondering how you got here? Or do you find yourself standing in the light of a refrigerator before bed grabbing some ice cream to snack on wondering why you are so hungry? When we are in the moment making choices that don’t align with our goals we are b…
  continue reading
 
Do you find yourself running from one little fire in the house to the next? Are you constantly chasing after kiddos, and activities, feeling frazzled at the end of the day? Do you find yourself sitting on the couch after the kids go to bed snacking on chips, cookies, and more? In this episode find: Tips to make yourself a priority Why you shouldn’t…
  continue reading
 
Fail is a 4 letter word that sends shivers down all our spines. We all fear failure. What if we didn’t? Would our lives become more productive? Would we worry less and push for our dreams more? Fear is a good teacher. It’s time to learn a bit about how it affects us and learn how we can move from perfection paralysis to messy success! In this episo…
  continue reading
 
Muscle weighs more than fat! Does it though? Join me today to find out why this common aphorism is incorrect in phrasing, how we should be talking to ourselves about muscle vs fat, and if the scale is telling us the truth! In this episode you will find: 1lb of Fat vs 1lb of Muscle what’s the difference Why the scale is just a single data point Why …
  continue reading
 
Do you ever wonder why you aren’t seeing results just running day in and day out? The treadmill feels more like a hamster wheel, and less like a tool for success. But there are ways to keep the body guessing and moving towards your goals! In this episode find out: Crepuscular Rodents Homeostasis Why running might be detrimental How to make running …
  continue reading
 
The Church potluck is as old as time! We find amazing examples of people breaking bread together all throughout the Bible. But when did it become an idol, An even that becomes the center of our focus, where we indulge until we don’t feel good? In this episode find out: Star Wars reference How to approach the potluck Food as an Idol How to change yo…
  continue reading
 
There is such a misunderstanding about the way our food behaves, and no part of our food is more misunderstood than carbohydrates. They have been demonized, praised, altered, and ultimately misunderstood. Where do they belong in our diet? Which ones should we choose? In this episode find out: Budget Woes Which carbohydrates to select To understand …
  continue reading
 
Our inner mean girl is cruel! She is our biggest critic. Learn what your inner mean girl says, and how to turn off her chatter, and embrace food as a tool rather than the enemy. In this episode fine: How your mean girl wants you to live, What to focus on instead Food is fuel You don’t want to miss this episode. It is definitely a podcast to remembe…
  continue reading
 
Why health coaching? What's the big deal, and how can we separate fact from fiction when it comes to our health and faith? Join Wendy and Deborah as they bring you along on the mission to be faithful and healthy. Don't forget to join the Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongfaithfitlife Mentioned in this episode: FB Group Join the …
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide