Fuel Your Strength

If you are someone who worries about taking time off from working out when you get sick because you think you will retract your progress or gain the weight back, I am here to deconstruct your way of thinking that has been perpetuated by the diet and weight-loss culture. Healthy Alternatives To Implement When you are sick, taking time off for your body is necessary so that it can heal and also so that you do not spread your germs to others. If getting no movement does not sound like an option for you, listen to this episode to learn healthy alternatives to implement when you want to want to move but shouldn't be going to the gym. It is your job to provide your body with the resources that it needs to heal while being kind on yourself. Taking time off does not mean you will lose what you have built, and it is important to come up with alternative stress reduction practices to help you not go crazy when your body needs some time to recuperate. How do you satisfy your need for movement when you are feeling sick? Share your tips with us in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode Why bringing your sickness into a closed air environment is disrespectful (8:54) What to do if you are someone who is chronically sick (9:40) The impact of your gut health and stress levels on your immune system (9:51) Questioning your beliefs around taking time off from movement (18:15) How to stop looking at movement as a pass or fail activity (20:41) Quotes "If I am at jiujitsu and heave forbid someone starts coughing on me while we're rolling, that's just fucking disrespectful." (8:35) "The general rule of thumb on this is that, if in doubt, stay home." (9:28) "If for some reason you cannot physically exercise or move to the capacity in which you are accustomed and you like for whatever reason, you are sick, you are injured, your schedule changes, life happens, blah blah, you need something else." (12:45) "If you are sick and you need to move because you feel like you are going to lose your fucking mind, try to do it in an open place where you are not going to be in a confined space and really spreading your germs that easily." (14:46) "We haven't failed if we are taking the time we need to get better." (21:19) Resources Mentioned In This Show HTK 224: Tips for Dealing with Injury HTK 246: How to Know if its Cravings or Hunger Leave Steph a Voice Message Here Made Strong + Core 4 Book Bundle Nutritional Therapy Association Check this Episode Out on YouTube Sound Meditation with Michelle Burc Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. The Core 4 book is now available! Click here to get a free gift when you purchase. Thank you so much for all your support! Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Today we are diving into the weird, wonderful and wacky world of the microbiome with microbiome expert and microbiology researcher Kiran Krishnan. Kiran has always been interested in treating the body, and as soon as he started participating in microbiology he was hooked. Feeling Better Through Gut Health It may blow your mind to know that when it comes down to a cellular level, there are more microbes in and on our body than there are human cells. Essentially, our bodies are walking rainforests consisting of a complex microbiology environment, which is why we need to pay such close attention to our gut functioning to achieve optimal results. It is scientifically proven that the way the brain functions, in addition to your hormones, chronic illness, mood, skin conditions, and longevity are directly connected to the gut. When you are able to understand how to feel better through gut health, you can give the different structures inside your digestive tract the love and nutrients they need to produce healthy bacteria and a happy environment. Through the use of health and home products that facilitate in the production of healthy microbes, feeding your gut the right amount of diverse foods and understanding the difference between good and bad microbes, you can improve your brain function, relieve anxiety and depression, regulate your digestion, help support your internal ecology and so much more. If you want to learn the importance of good gut bacteria, the roles of the multitude of different types of bacteria within your microbiome, and how to create a healthy environment to help your body function properly, Kiran is the expert for you. What do you do to support your gut microbiome and support your own unique and diverse microbe ecology? Share your favorite part of today's episode in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode Learn why the gut is so important and the different ecosystems within it (15:05) Exploring the innate relationship between brain functioning and the gut (40:55) Understanding the direct connection between acne and the gut microbiome (49:45) Proactive ways to help improve your gut microbiome and your ecological platform (52:26) Simple lifestyle changes and therapeutic ways you can clean up your environment (53:31) Why hugging can decrease your stress hormones and improve your microbiome (1:06:24) Quotes "We are far more bacteria than we are human when you look at the cell count of the organism that we call the Homosapien human." (17:09) "Everything about this process of eating, digesting and assimilating that turkey sandwich is controlled by microbes in your system, and there are very different microbes in different parts of the digestive tract that have control of certain conditions." (37:48) "Although we are using the digestion and assimilation of food as an example, this same dysfunction in your bacterial population can also lead to dysfunctions in hormone production." (38:52) "It is fascinating when you think the control that microbes have on our brain and our outcome." (45:18) "Just make one or two choices, and I promise you those will have compounding effects throughout your years that you will be grateful for down the road." (1:07:50) Resources Mentioned In This Show Microbiome Labs Website MegaSporeBiotic Leave Steph a Voice Message Here Get the Made Strong + Core 4 Book Bundle Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Most of us are aware of the harmful light that is being emitted from our phones, but did you know that it could be impacting your ability to get to sleep and stay asleep for longer? Gain More Meaningful Sleep If you are looking at your phone before you go to sleep or as soon as you wake up, blue light blocking techniques and products can make a huge difference in your ability to gain more meaningful sleep. There are so many simple and easy ways that you can start improving your sleep instantly, and blocking out blue light is one of them. Today I dive into some sleep hygiene tips that you can do effortlessly to improve your quality of sleep, reduce headaches and ultimately feel better every day. Do the effects of blue light play a role in how you interact with your devices? Share your blue light blocking techniques with us in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode One of the easiest things you can do to improve your sleep tonight (11:44) Breaking down the problem of blue light and why you should be avoiding it (13:40) How blue light can interfere with your brains signals and regulation (15:45) Easy things that you can do to block the blue light and make your sleep better (17:05) Which blue light glasses you should use to get the best results (18:47) Quotes "We have so much stress in our lives as it is, and the shoulding, 'we should do this, we should do that, I need to this, I need to do that'. Maybe if we started asking ourselves what we want to do, what we feel compelled to do, what we like to do, then we would not be so hard on ourselves." (10:18) "If getting more sleep has been a challenge for you for lots of different reasons, do the sleep hygiene stuff, because some of it is one and done." (13:19) "The light that we get from the sun, that white light on that visible spectrum, that light has a huge component of the blue wavelength. And the blue wavelength of that light tells our brains to be alert and awake." (14:57) "Let's try and manufacture perhaps a more natural cycle of light or a more natural flow of light throughout the day given that we are living in a digital world." (18:27) "If you are really looking for an easy way to make a difference, start to wear amber glasses." (21:29) Resources Mentioned In This Show Made Strong Strength Program Leave Steph a Voicemail Message Here Gunnar Blue Light Blocking Glasses (Amazon) Uvex Skyper Blue Light Blocking Glasses (Amazon) True Dark Blue Light Blocking Glasses Nutritional Therapy Association Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. The Core 4 book is now available! Click here to get a free gift when you purchase. Thank you so much for all your support! Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Tim Desmond is a scholar of professional psychology rooted in self-compassion and is passionate about making a difference and providing emotional support available to people worldwide. Facing Life With More Humanity An episode you will want to listen to again and again, Tim is here to help us empaths find ways to deal with what is happening in the world right now. If you feel as though you struggle to live in this challenging modern society and process what happens on a daily basis without letting the weight of the world crush you, Tim is the guru you need to quiet your mind and accept your bodily reactions. The need to constantly seek approval, dismiss your anger or always think about what could make something better is something that many people deal with, but it doesn't have to be this way. Understanding your capacity to be present with suffering and embrace your emotions in a compassionate way is the key to facing life with more humanity. By giving your anger your full attention you can become your anger's ally and understand how to be in harmony with your inner reactions. With Tim's guidance, you can recognize your pain, bring compassion to yourself and stop getting stuck in your habitual habits to focus on the things in life that are going to push you forward. Instead of losing sleep over assholes or issues that you are powerless against, learn how to stay more present and in turn, more human. How does Tim's approach to self-compassion make you feel about dealing with the monumental issues found in the world today? Share with us in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode How to be present with pain without being overwhelmed by it (20:20) Tools to face your distress triggers with capacity, tolerance, and acceptance (29:55) Ways to avoid overwhelm by understanding your capacity for pain (33:20) Developing your ability to be open to all aspects of life despite the assholes (38:42) The difference between allowing yourself to be mad and ruminating on a story (41:50) The importance of emotional support accessibility around the world (47:30) Quotes "The need that we are seeking when we seek approval is to have a moment of feeling like I am okay like there is nothing wrong with me like I am loveable." (12:43) "There's really no word in the English language for our capacity to be present with suffering in sort of a beneficial or compassionate way because we all have a limited capacity for that." (21:38) "Your only job right now is developing your capacity to tolerate some discomfort in your body." (28:11) "If you are able to be present with suffering, aversion, pain, whatever it is. If you are able to be present with it in a way that is open and compassionate, the result if the transformation that we just saw." (34:35) "What it all comes back to is being able to recognize the pain in me, my own reactivity, to allow my reaction, to bring care and compassion to myself, and then there will be a lot more options for me in terms of dealing with that person." (41:05) Resources Mentioned In This Show How To Stay Human in A Fucked Up World by Tim Desmond Tim Desmond Website Self Compassion in Psychotherapy by Tim Desmond Follow Tim on Facebook | Twitter Order The Core Four Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

If you are rushing throughout your day only to find you return home at the end of the night with wild cravings and the desire to eat everything in the fridge, I have news for you. You are not experiencing cravings, you are experiencing real hunger, and that is not a bad thing. Cravings & Hunger Aren't Negative Cravings and hunger have been given a negative connotation in our society, and I am here to unpack this bag and help you stop confusing hunger for cravings just because you are underfed. The truth is, you need to figure out where your cravings are coming from and have a good hard look at how you are feeding your body throughout the day to get to the root cause of your food intake. Instead of perpetuating the shame circle, you need to balance your energy, nutrient and calorie intake to find a happy medium and figure out what works for you. If cravings seem to be running your life, this episode is your wake up call to help you figure out what you need to look at next in order to stop the mental and physical drainage and start enjoying your food and your life. How do cravings play a role in how you relate to food? Share your personal experience with us and let me know how hunger integrates into your life in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode The difference between a low nutrient diet and a low energy diet (10:10) Addressing the prevalence of the dieting mentality in the wellness world (12:20) How to find a balance between energy intake and nutrient intake (13:45) Ways to know if the volume on your plate is unequal to the amount of energy you need (17:30) Understanding the connection between stress, your cycle and your cravings (20:32) Quotes "This is not a cravings problem. This is a lack of food problem." (9:36) "Relatively speaking, this 1200 calorie business has got to stop." (10:50) "If you get home at the end of the day and all you want to do is vacuum up everything that isn't attached down in your kitchen, that's not super glued to the refrigerator, that you just want to eat everything, I really need you to take an honest look at what you are taking in during the day." (14:56) "At the very baseline, we have our Basal Metabolic Rate, which is the amount of energy we need on a daily basis just for our body to function at its very most basic. And a lot of people are subsisting far, far below their Basal Metabolic Rate in what they are eating." (17:18) "This is not a failing of you, this is not a character flaw, but you do need to do something about it." (20:26) "Sometimes cravings aren't cravings, they are just hunger." (22:26) Resources Mentioned In This Show Nutritional Therapy 101 Free 7 Day Course Order Core 4 The Book Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. The Core 4 book is now available! Click here to get a free gift when you purchase. Thank you so much for all your support! Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

If it has never occurred to you that your birth control may be changing the way your brain is functioning, you are not alone. Dr. Sarah Hill is an evolutionary psychologist, researcher, and professor who was on the pill for more than a decade. After coming off the pill Dr. Hill's life went from grayscale to full color, and she realized that more research into the effects of the birth control on women from the neck up was critically necessary. Not Anti-Birth Control Just Pro-Education This discovery lead Dr. Hill to write her new book, This Is Your Brain on Birth Control, which works to help women understand the gap between the knowledge of women's biochemistry and how birth control affects the way your brain is working. Dr. Hill is not anti-birth control, but she is pro-education. By helping women understand the affect birth control is having on their brains, she works to help women become active participants in the conversation around birth control and help them make informed decisions about their health and who they want to be. Birth control can play a role in everything from how you select a partner to your mood and your ability to handle stress. Hormones play a massive role in who we are and our experience of the world, and it is only through educating yourself on the role birth control plays in that will you be able to make the decision that is right for you. If you want to learn how birth control is affecting you from the neck up, this is an episode you can't miss. Have you ever considered how the birth control could be affecting you in ways beyond what your doctor may have told you? Share your birth control experience with us in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode Exposing the lack of research and knowledge surrounding how the pill affects your brain (16:05) Understanding how the pill functionally and structurally changes women's brains (24:05) Illustrating the role birth control can play in women's sex and stress hormones (32:15) Deconstructing the overall effect of the pill on neurotransmitters in the brain (41:51) How birth control can increase your risk of anxiety, depression, and more (42:30) Quotes "The spirit of the book is about giving women information and actually allowing us even greater independence and greater agency in terms of making decisions that are informed about who we want to be and about our health." (11:15) "Another thing I really wanted to do with this book is to make women aware of this in addition to sort of raising some of the questions we should be asking about the way that the pill changes our brains, also letting women know that its time that we need to push science to change what they are doing." (22:19) "It is all consistent with this idea that the birth control pill may influence women's attunement to things that are sexy and that it might sort of deprioritize or deemphasize women's attunement to these qualities." (31:42) "We can start talking about what are the research questions that are really critical in terms of being answered next and in terms of allowing women to optimize their birth control and also optimize their lives and their health." (41:28) "I tolerated the pill really well, but then when I went off of it I had this feeling of transitioning from a two dimensional, black and white sort of grayscale drawing to life, fully vibrant, awake, alive life. And it really was eye-opening to me." (53:37) Resources Mentioned In This Show This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Dr. Sarah Hill Dr. Sarah E Hill Website Follow Dr. Hill on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Order The Core Four Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's October class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

For some people exercise and movement have become synonymous with something that you do not want to do or something that will make up for other things in your life. Instead of viewing exercise as something that is embedded into your self worth or fear of getting bigger, I invite you to examine how this mentality has become engrained into your mindset. Shift Your Mindset Around Movement You don't have to exercise excessively in order to have good health and an improved mental state. If you want to come to a place where you feel better about your body, I invite you to try shifting your mindset around movement to find joy and the excitement in play instead of counting calories and viewing exercise as a transactional relationship. Instead of being scared of what will happen if you do not go intense, be willing to stop and take where you are in your life and your health journey into consideration. If you can broaden your view from exercise to movement, bring in the nourishing aspect of life and take into account the entirety of your wellbeing, you can let your innate knowledge be the guide to helping you enjoy movement and all of its benefits. Do you use intuition to guide your movement practice? Let me know in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode Tips for those who can't handle a lack of structure when it comes to fitness (11:16) Understanding how our feelings drive our behaviors and how to change that (16:10) Why you should adopt a new vocabulary of movement without the baggage (17:35) Viewing food and movement as joy and play instead of calories or fuel (19:12) How to broaden and expand your view of movement to find true wellbeing (25:40) Quotes "I was afraid to stop doing any type of intense exercise because my fear was always getting bigger. And that fear of getting bigger, or not getting smaller, which is the flip side to that coin, really drove a lot of my behaviors." (8:36) "If you are the kind of person who has a trip planned and you are already freaking out about 'where are you going to go, is it going to be open, what is the schedule going to be like, can you stick to your normal routines, what's going to happen if you can't do your usual workout, are you going to gain weight', I think this is a chance for you to look at that." (10:38) "My role here with this podcast is to point out some of the obvious truths that maybe aren't so obvious to you because you haven't looked in it in that way." (16:58) "Movement doesn't always have to be structured and for time and pushing yourself to the max. So see if you can broaden this as a mindset of caring for your body and your mind instead of micromanaging what you see on the scale or punishing yourself for what you ate. Look at it as an opportunity to nourish yourself." (26:51) Resources Mentioned In This Show HTK 242: Limiting Beliefs w/ Allegra Stein HTK 214: 6 Reasons Why BMI Is Bullshit Nutritional Therapy 101 Free 7 Day Course Order Core 4 The Book Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's September class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. The Core 4 book is now available! Click here to get a free gift when you purchase. Thank you so much for all your support! Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch started her blog over 10 years ago as a way to share her recipes and food photography. What started out as a side project has exploded into a thriving business and its all thanks to Lindsay's courage to go after the dreams she had for herself. In this episode, we are diving into everything from creativity to overcoming challenges and how to define success so that you can achieve the vision you have for your life. Evolving, Expectations, & Taking Risks Lindsay believes in the power of sharing our tricks of the trade in order to build each other up and make each other better. Today she shines a light on everything from finding the motivation to achieve your goals, to why you should never be afraid to outsource what you don't know about your business and how to use gratitude to focus on what's going right instead of what isn't. It is important to give yourself time to evolve, set realistic expectations when it comes to your business, and take risks towards things that are bigger than you. If you are looking to take that next step with your business but are letting imposter syndrome or intimidation stop you, Lindsay is here to inspire you to go after what you want, appreciate the present, and have faith that it will all come together in the end. How are you working to bring your goals, dreams or vision to life? Share the ways that you are investing in yourself in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode Skills that can help you stay motivated when working in the online realm (21:14) Advice for those who want to create an online presence but don't know how (31:28) What it is like to create your own studio space and grow your business dreams (35:40) How to find the courage to face your financial fears and really invest in yourself (38:25) Ways to stay connected to joy despite the negative feelings of 'what if' (42:15) The importance of redefining success as it relates to you and your goals (45:20) Quotes "I love being able to help people in their zone, what they are doing, whether it be photography or not, I just know that everybody has this gift to shine." (9:26) "What can I do in 5 years to better my skills, what can I figure out about myself in this process? How can I bow down my goals and then just give myself a bunch of grace, because you're gonna have hard times and mess up." (23:16) "One thing that is always in the back of my head is, 'if I were not a blogger, what would I want from this website, how would it benefit me?'. And then you kind of see it from there, and you can even ask your audience too because that's really what you are there for." (31:16) "I wanted to push through those barriers because the vision was greater than the fear of not succeeding." (41:26) "As humans, we were created to learn more we were created to try new things and I think that is what makes us successful, knowing that we have those opportunities and taking those risks." (46:40) Resources Mentioned In This Show Nourishing Superfood Bowls by Lindsay Cotter Cotter Crunch Website The Gathering Place Homepage Follow Lindsay on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Order The Core Four Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's September class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

On our first-ever in-person interview, this Fierce Love Friday is taking an interview-style approach with life-coach Allegra Stein. Allegra is all about finding your strengths, challenging your own limiting beliefs, and helping her clients achieve the things they dream of. Strong Sense Of Self-Awareness Allegra wants to help you define the shape that you hold in this life and put language around your strengths and how they can benefit your tribe. Through a strong sense of self-awareness and understanding what is driving the core messages you tell yourself, you can create a new chapter in your life that you are in love with. With the help of the YouMap, Allegra can guide you through the career, relationship and other goals that you have to find eternal happiness and own your own power. If you are searching for some guidance around your strengths, weakness, and how to be the best version of you possible, this episode is for you. How do you work to own your strengths and stop the negative self-talk? Share with us in the comments on the episode page. On Today's Episode The importance of discovering your YouMap to find internal empowerment (17:20) Taking the information you know about yourself and applying it to become better (22:40) Why being an expert in something doesn't always equal more value (31:20) Reasons why you need to figure out your 'why' and reflect on your own strengths (39:40) How to become the museum curator of your own life and happiness (44:20) Quotes "I'm in this tent, and I am here to help a person who is on a journey, who wants to make something happen, who wants to bring something to life, who has a big idea, who is embarking on something new or unknown, I love that space." (16:58) "I do believe that all of your interests, all of the things that you curate, are circling a star. And there is a core to what it is that you want to share and teach, there is a center." (32:19) "That in it of itself is transformative for someone, and it doesn't come naturally to a lot of people." (40:32) "What if you could create the things you want to create, not only in the service you create for your community and your people but also feeling aligned with your work, also creating abundance? All these things that are compelling to you, but in a way that aligns with your natural way of showing up." (44:09) Resources Mentioned In This Show Allegra Stein Website Follow Allegra in Instagram | LinkedIn HTK 016: Allegra Stein Nutritional Therapy 101 Free 7 Day Course Order Core 4 The Book Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's September class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. The Core 4 book is now available! Click here to get a free gift when you purchase. Thank you so much for all your support! Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

At the end of the day, no one is going to look back on you and remember your body fat content, inflated bank account or how big your muscles are. What people truly care about is how you made them feel and what actions you took to inspire others. This is the moving force behind Jake Thompson, a long-time friend, motivational speaker, and genuine person who is dedicated to sharing his philosophy for living a life full of more joy and empowerment. Happiness Is Worth Fighting For Instead of focusing on other people's successes, Jake urges you to stay in your own lane and focus on your own personal growth. So many of us settle for what we think we are capable of, and Jake is inspiring people to do more than they think they can. By working through the failures in life as part of the process and focusing on the present version of yourself you can reach your top true speed in life. Every time you fail you are one step closer to figuring out what is right for your life. By flipping your perspective, showing up consistently every day and not letting outside noise complicate your process you can reach your full potential just by competing with yourself. Jake urges you to start being in competition with yourself, because your own happiness is worth fighting for, and what matters most is what you chose to build around you. Are you ready to run your own race and give everything to the pursuit of everything you could be? Share what you found most inspiring about Jake's perspective in the comments on the episode page! On Today's Episode Tips to cultivate a winning mindset and become a competitor in life (8:50) Ways to be motivated by competing with yourself instead of compared to others (17:02) Why taking care of yourself is not selfish despite popular belief (36:30) The role gratitude plays in winning at life and creating a lasting legacy (37:16) How to address your negative self-talk and create positive reinforcement (46:50) Quotes "My focus is really the same thing, its helping people become competitors in life, in their careers, to not get to the end of their life looking back asking 'what if I had shown up, what if I had done better'. How can we teach them to have the mindset every day to just wake up and attack the day." (9:18) "The things that make you successful in sports and weight lifting are the things that make you successful in life. And I don't know why it took me so long to connect the dots." (20:22) "There is always going to be someone ahead of us, there's always going to be someone behind us. But none of that actually matters because us looking at that, paying attention to that, is only slowing us down from doing our best." (27:27) "You have to be selfish to a degree so that you can take care of yourself and show up for others. Because if you arent taking care of yourself eventually you are going to break down and you won't be able to show up for others." (37:01) "We all have some degree of talent and skills, what matters more than talent is your effort, and it is twice as important." (42:36) Resources Mentioned In This Show Compete Every Day Website Follow Jake on Instagram Jake Thompson Website Cultivate a Winning Mindset Podcast Order The Core Four Here Nutritional Therapy Association Website Harder to Kill Radio is sponsored by the Nutritional Therapy Association. Registration is now open for the NTA's September class. You can learn more and save your seat by clicking here (and don't forget to mention my name on your application!) You can also try out their free 7-day course, Nutritional Therapy 101 by clicking here. Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!