Category: Mindset

4 Tips to Achieve Your Goals in the New Year

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You don’t have to wait to the New Year to make a change… But it does feel like a clean slate. Here are 4 tips to achieving your goals: 1️Take action 2️Start SMALL 3️Focus on wins, no matter how small 4️Surround yourself with supportive people I’m excited to kick off 2023 with my FREE mini … Continued

It’s Good to Fail

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Failure is part of the process… If you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough If you’re learning something new, remember that we all start somewhere. There’s a lesson in every ‘fail’. Failure is the only way to real success. Happy to help you ‘fail forward’ in your fitness journey… I’m just a message away, … Continued

ADD Instead of Takeaway

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Want to lose weight more easily? Change your mindset about weight loss. Think of what you can ADD vs takeaway. ADDING these things will make a huge difference in how you look & feel. -25g fiber per day (that’s a LOT of food!) -Resistance training -More sunshine More steps More sleep I cover all this … Continued

How to Take a Mental Break

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When you move your body you’re not worried about things like… taxes making dinner work who’s driving whom to where Or any number of life’s mundane decisions you need to make… Physical activity gives your mind a break so you can think more clearly when it’s time to make decisions. What are YOU doing to … Continued

Hate Parts of Your Body?

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Hate parts of your body? Don’t worry, we all have parts of our body we hate. Instead of focusing on aesthetic- how you look – goals. Consider focusing on performance- what you can do – goals. You’ll likely see measurable progress more easily & have more fun! Let me help! Let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna

It’s Ok to Be a Beginner

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I asked myself why, at 59, would I take up mountain biking? I don’t like speed. I’ve never cycled much before. Then I asked myself ‘why wouldn’t I?’ I mean, ‘What do I have to lose?’ Is there something you want to do but you’re afraid? My advice is to ‘do it scared’. I’m certainly … Continued

It’s Ok to Be Afraid

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You can’t be brave if you’re not afraid… And it’s okay to be afraid as long as you don’t let the fear stop you. You become courageous by leaning into the things that scare you most. Have you done anything scary lately? Honestly, heights aren’t scary for me, but put me on a mountain bike … Continued

Need Motivation?

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Need motivation? I can help you get started in my 6 week Menopause Makeover Challenge. Go here for more info: https://shawnak.securechkout.com/menopause-makeover-challenge Because you can’t wait to ‘feel’ motivated. Motivation comes & goes. Thinking or planning won’t bring it about. Action brings motivation. Just start. Happy to help!

Does Your Weight Fluctuate?

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Don’t worry, it’s normal. Weight loss takes time, no need to simply slash calories at the sign of stalled progress. Stay consistent. Watch the trend, as long as weight is trending downwards ever so slightly, you’re on the right path. If or when it stays the same or goes up for 2 week or more, now … Continued