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You know "the grind"? That feeling like you're always working on something, that "effort" is "hard" or you're just not enjoying the journey? It's all hustle, all pursuit, no pleasure? I've certainly been there. In today's listener Q&A episode, we're answering a bunch of questions including several about how to balance growth & progress with contentment and really enjoying life and the journey of each day. This is such a critically important topic and I hope you'll take a listen! https://primalpotential.com/615/ Questions in Today's Growth without the Grind Episode: How do I balance what I want most with what I want now? I kind of just want to chill out and get out of the grind. Are there any foods you never allow yourself to eat? (I reference this episode on Soy Story) What do you think about something like the 21-Day Fix from Beach Body where you eat specific portions from specific-sized containers? I have persistent cravings. I want to get healthier and I want to enjoy the food I'm eating, but how do I fight these cravings? How do you learn to be content with what you have? Resources: Join us in the free Primal Potential FB group Soy Story Episode Hop on the wait list for the Summer 12 Weeks to Transformation Follow Elizabeth on Instagram

Stop complicating things. It's holding you back, slowing you down and overwhelming you. Today we're talking about practicing simplicity in your thoughts and actions - I promise you it will fast track your progress! Whether you're thinking about changing what you eat, improving your health or fitness, losing weight, starting a business, paying off debt or enhancing your relationship, complexity is the enemy of progress! In today's episode we'll talk about a new paradigm around progress and I'll help you catch yourself when you're adding unnecessary complexity and help you get to your simple, effective path to progress. https://primalpotential.com/614 Stop Complicating, Start Simplifying People complicate things to justify their inaction and support their excuses. Complexity is the enemy of execution. Stop adding more when less will do. "Knowledge is about piling up facts. Wisdom lies in simplification" Martin Fischer Eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary may speak. What have you added to the facts? Identify the essential & eliminate the rest. Resources: Hop on the wait list for our Summer 12 Weeks to Transformation Today's episode is brought to you by Fabletics. You can see some of my favorites here and make sure you shop through this link to snag that awesome deal - 2 pairs of leggings for just $24! Related episodes include: Episode 438: Simplify Episode 533: Simplify & Improve Your Decision Making The 80/20 Rule for Weight Loss Follow Elizabeth on Instagram

Do you struggle with not wanting to miss out? Do vacations, travel or evenings out get you worried about that line between deprivation and over-indulgence? Travel used to be a total train wreck for me. I was constantly worried about food. I worried about eating too much. I stressed about not enjoying things enough and feeling like I was on the sidelines, deprived. I really saw it as either/or - either I indulge and feel frustrated with myself, or I don't and I feel like I'm missing out and deprived. Last week, I took a vacation in Bermuda. I shared a lot of pictures in my Instagram stories and posted daily recaps in our private (free) Primal Potential FB group. Today, I'm sharing the mindsets and strategies I employed to ensure that I didn't ever miss out AND I felt amazing every single day! You never have to feel like you're missing out again AND you don't have to return feeling like you "blew it". https://primalpotential.com/613/ Resources: Hop on the wait list for the summer 12 Weeks to Transformation! Join us in the free Primal Potential FB group! Past episodes on vacation & travel include: Episode 177 - Travel & Weight Loss Episode 461 - Avoid Travel Train Wrecks Part 1 Episode 462 - Avoid Travel Train Wrecks Part 2 Episode 534 - Binge Eating & The Holidays Follow Elizabeth on Instagram Don't forget to enter to win our weekly Saturday show giveaways! Every Saturday, we pick a winner from someone who has shared the podcast on social media (and tagged us) or left a review of the podcast in iTunes or a review of Chasing Cupcakes on Amazon!

It's another listener question & coaching episode! Today we're tackling protein smoothies - are they worth it? Should you drink them? Are they a waste of money or calories? On all of our Saturday shows we do a GIVEAWAY! Today's winner is @karmachow! Email sarah@primapotential.com with 613 winner in the subject line! You win one of my favorite things: Artisana Coconut Butter travel packets from our sponsor - Thrive Market! If you're new to Thrive Market, be sure to shop through thrivemarket.com/primalpotential so you get a free 30-day trial membership AND 20% off your first order! There will be a new winner every single week, announced on the Saturday episode of the podcast! The following are ways you can win: Leave a review of Chasing Cupcakes on Amazon OR Rate & review the Primal Potential podcast on iTunes OR Publish a post on your IG or FB (not inside the Primal Potential FB group) sharing an episode of the Primal Potential podcast you've loved. Make sure to tag @elizabethbenton on IG or @PrimalPotentialPodcast on FB so we see & can count the entry Curious about protein smoothies? Here's one of my fave smoothie recipes that mimicks the "Shamrock Shake" from McDonalds! Lately, the most common way I make my shakes are the two variations below: Choc/PB 1/2 can light coconut milk 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower rice 2 tsp sunflower butter 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (here's the one I use) pinch of pink himalayan sea salt water as needed for desired thickness Vanilla/Berry 2 cups unsweetened nut milk of choice (I usually do cashew) - water is fine, too 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower rice 1/4 cup frozen raspberries 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (here's the one I use) pinch of pink himalayan sea salt water as needed for desired thickness If you have a question for a future episode, submit them here. Resources: Make sure you're on the wait list for the Summer 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation! Chasing Cupcakes

If you want to make big change in your life but you aren't sure how - this is your show. If you're going through the motions & want to break free, tune in! Today I'm talking with Rob Murgatroyd about his decision to refuse the status quo and his unwillingness to settle for anything less than a life he loved. We're exploring how he walked about from a successful chiropractic practice and embraced uncertainty so he could create the life of his dreams instead of settling for a routine he was no longer enjoying. Rob is so full of powerful truths and empowering mindsets. He serves up some tough love, reminding us that we can certainly continue to tell the story of why we can't do something but we're also free to stop telling that story and start to focus on how and why we can. https://primalpotential.com/611/ Want to connect with Rob? Check out his Work Hard Play Hard mastermind here. Tips for Creating Big Change Ask yourself these questions: What would it look like if this was easy? What would it look like if this was fun? What would it look like if this was elegant? Learn more about morning pages for starting the day with intention & opportunity. One of Rob's tools for creating big change in his life is to use the mantra "I belong here". While I love that mantra and think it's an awesome tool for stepping up and creating confidence, what I love most is what he said next. He said that he says it over and over (for weeks and months) "until it starts to feel real..." That's the ticket. We create these new stories and we repeat them until they feel real. Whether the story is, "I make great choices" or "I am a creative energetic problem solver" or "I belong here" - you repeat it and repeat it until it starts to feel real. (Tune in for more on this) Resources: Chasing Cupcakes for questions Today's episode is brought to you by Thrive Market! Make sure to check them out and when you register via this link, you get a free 30-day trial and 20% off your first order! Want to connect with Rob? Check out his Work Hard Play Hard mastermind here.

If you're struggling with inconsistency, this episode is for you. This new perspective on the cost of inconsistency will reframe all your future choices! Today we're taking something you've probably heard before and taking it someplace new and powerful. We all understand that consistency is something that accumulates in value over time and that inconsistency reflects a short term perspective rather than a long term one, but today, we're putting it in a whole new light that makes the price paid for your lack of consistency MUCH more real! I'm taking you inside the 12 Weeks to Transformation with this one and I can't wait to hear what you think! Don't forget that I'm doing free video coaching for everyone on the 12 Weeks to Transformation wait list over the next couple weeks so get on the wait list now! Today's episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic - you can use the coupon code PRIMAL to save 15% off your next order! Resources: Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation & get on the wait list! Registration opens up for our next 12 Weeks to Transformation in just a few weeks and between now and then, I'll be sharing FREE weekly coaching with everyone on the wait list to help you determine if my style is a good fit for you and if the 12 WT will help you crush your goals so make sure you're on that wait list! Have a question, challenge, struggle or topic request? Share it with us here! Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram! Want more episodes like this? Listen to episode 548 for more tough love, straight talk and tips to create progress and momentum!

How can you get motivated? More importantly: how can you stay motivated? Get more motivated? Saturday shows are listener question & coaching episodes and today's show definitely has a theme of motivation! We also pick a winner for a free giveaway every Saturday! You can enter to win by leaving a rating & review of the podcast on iTunes, leaving a review of Chasing Cupcakes on Amazon or posting a favorite episode of the Primal Potential podcast on Instagram or Facebook. Today's winner is Joannew12 - please email sarah@primalpotential.com to claim your prize from Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic is the sponsor of today's show! Check them out here and use the coupon code PRIMAL to save 15%! Questions Addressed in Today's Episode: Does it matter if you use decaf coffee for bulletproof coffee? How do I get motivated? I do I keep my motivation alive and strong? How do I commit to lifestyle change without being overwhelmed? What steps does it take to become motivated and believe you can win this battle? Beyond willpower, how can I change? If you have a question, you can submit it here. Resources: Make sure you're on the wait list for the Summer 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation! Chasing Cupcakes Dos and Don'ts of Bulletproof Coffee The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard Eat the Yolks by Liz Wolfe

Here's the great news about change: while there are thousands of tools, tactics and approaches, you don't need to collect all of them to win. You don't need 75,000 strategies. You don't need to know more. You certainly don't need to know anything. Creating change requires just a small handful of tools that you actually use. That right there is one of the keys - don't delude yourself into thinking that utility requires novelty - that something new is more valuable than something familiar that you just haven't implemented consistently. In today's episode I'm sharing with you the 3 most common tools I've been using with my 12 WT clients to help them create change in their lives. I think you're going to love them! You don't want to miss today's episode! https://primalpotential.com/608/ 3 Tools for Any Change: Move from a problem focus to a solution focus Leave the past out of the present Less drama means more success Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: Get on the wait list for the Summer 12 Weeks to Transformation Chasing Cupcakes Episode 579 - Change Maker Part 1 - Awareness Episode 548 - Other Tools for Change Today's episode is brought to you by Fabletics! Shop through fabletics.com/primalpotential to get 2 pairs of leggings for just $24! The new bra I just bought is the Megan Medium Impact Sports Bra. You can see some of my other favorites here.

If you want to hit any goal in your life, you have to know how to recover faster from setbacks & frustrations. The other day, I had a big setback and I was emotional about it. I cried. I got mad. I spent hours focused on how I didn't understand another person's behavior or thought process. Then, I had a bit of an "aha" moment. I came to the realization of a powerful perspective shift that I now think of as my "drama shut off" valve and I'm sharing it with you on today's episode! Today's episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic - you can use the coupon code PRIMAL to save 15% off your next order! Resources: Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation & get on the wait list! Registration opens up for our next 12 Weeks to Transformation in just a few weeks and between now and then, I'll be sharing FREE weekly coaching with everyone on the wait list to help you determine if my style is a good fit for you and if the 12 WT will help you crush your goals so make sure you're on that wait list! Have a question, challenge, struggle or topic request? Share it with us here! Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram! Want more episodes like this? Listen to episode 548 for more tough love, straight talk and tips to create progress and momentum!

Today we are tackling how to let go of negative thoughts, past patterns and limiting beliefs. It's another listener Q&A episode AND we're announcing the winners of our 4 prizes in celebration of our 600th episode! Don't forget! We'll be doing a giveaway on every Saturday show! To be eligible to win, leave a review of the Primal Potential podcast on iTunes or a review of Chasing Cupcakes on Amazon or post on FB or Instagram (and tag @elizabethbenton or PrimalPotentialPodcast) about your favorite episode of the podcast! Questions tackled in today's episode include: Old thoughts of the past keep popping up in my head. I'm ready to create change but I don't know how to let go! Please help! What kind of coffee do you drink? Spoiler! Four Sigmatic! You can check it out here and use the code primal to save 15%! I had no idea that there are different strains of probiotics and that they function differently. Can you talk more about this? (Listen to episode 596 for more on probiotics!) Why do I do things I know are bad for me? (Listen to Change Maker Part 1 - episode 579) How do I stay focused over the long term? (Spoiler: you don't) What's the best way to cope with late-40s body changes? Listen to episode 538! Why are you so awesome? To get on the wait list for the summer 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation, please click here. Follow Elizabeth on Instagram!