CONSISTENT by Primal Potential

First we make our stories, then our stories make us. We are story tellers. You are a master story teller. Whether you're conscious of it or not, you make about stories about everything that happens around you, about every choice you make, every single day. When I say "stories" that DOESN'T mean you made something up. Your story is the meaning you attach to your experiences. Your story can take you to new heights or it can overwhelm you and lead to you to isolate yourself and feel defeated. In today's episode, we're taking a look at the stories you tell yourself and how you can stand on the shoulders of your story and allow it to take you to new heights! Today's episode features pieces of a powerful conversation I had with story-expert Marlo Ellis - founder and visionary behind The Uncommon Woman. Don't miss this episode! https://primalpotential.com/556/ Resources: Get your copy of Chasing Cupcakes! If you aren't much of a reader, I've got you! Listen to me read the book on Audible! Marlo Ellis & The Uncommon Woman The Uncommon Woman on Facebook and Instagram Follow Elizabeth & Primal Potential on Instagram

I used to think in terms of what I didn't want. I didn't want to be so overweight. I didn't want to overeat so frequently. I didn't want to feel so out of control. I didn't want to be unhappy, lonely or isolated. I didn't want to have so much debt. You get the picture. If I had to choose a sound effect to represent how I felt at that point in my life, it would have been a groan. Ugh. Exasperation. Frustration. Resignation. Irritation. Disappointment. At least once a day, someone asks me how much weight I've lost or how much debt I paid off. Totally fair questions and I'm happy to answer them (except I don't own a scale and don't worry about my present body weight.) Here's the thing though - what I've gained is so much more interesting. https://primalpotential.com/555/ This shift from "less" to "more" is what we're diving into today. It's not just a more peaceful perspective, we'll talk about why it's a more effective one, too! Resources: Get your copy of Chasing Cupcakes! Related Episodes Episode 552 - The Backstory of Chasing Cupcakes Episode 547 - 10 Ideas Worth Spreading Episode 550 - My Coaching Methodology Episode 532 - Finding Your Way to Win Follow me on Instagram

I've been thinking a lot about the life & business I want to create in 2019. I shared a lot of those details in episode 549 of the podcast. I missed out on a LOT of my life. There are decades, relationships and experiences that I can't get back. In saying "yes" to food, saying "no" to happiness and relationships, I destroyed a lot of relationships and experiences. I don't want to live that way naymore. In fact, I refuse to live that way. But here's the very important thing: it's not just about physical health. Often, that gets all the priority. What we eat. Our body composition. Our exercise routine. Today we are talking about another very, very, very important component and the shift I'm making in my own life. https://primalpotential.com/554/ Resources: Get your copy of Chasing Cupcakes! Related Episodes Episode 552 - The Backstory of Chasing Cupcakes Episode 454 - How Transcendental Meditation is Helping Me Episode 206 - All About Journaling Episode 550 - My Coaching Methodology Follow me on Instagram

I used to use stress, pressure, chaos and crisis as reasons to not take care of myself. As soon as life got hard, I'd stop trying. I'd stop making good food choices, I'd stop going to the gym, I'd stop being financially responsible. I'd check out. I'll be the first to admit that it's not always easy to do the right things when it feels like you're in crisis mode, but there are a few things I knew for sure: Take care of yourself makes the chaos dramatically more manageable Not taking care of yourself makes it dramatically more difficult to manage It is possible to make great choices when life is hard It is worth it Last week was straight CHAOS for me. I closed on a new property and there were innumerable hoops to jump through at the last minute. I moved into it. I moved out of my tiny house the same day. My boyfriend moved in with me. A new tenant moved into the tiny house. My 98-year-old grandmother was in the hospital and required surgery. My first book launched. The 12 WT launched. Plus, I had my normal workload, which is quite heavy to begin with. I was determined to not only get through the week, but to enjoy it and to take impeccable care of myself through it all. In today's podcast, I'm sharing my own strategies for navigating chaos without crisis and without putting self-care on the back burner. https://primalpotential.com/553/ Resources: Buy Chasing Cupcakes! You always hear me rave about Artisana Coconut Butter travel packs and they will be a travel staple for me more than ever this year! I buy them through Thrive Market because a) they are cheaper and b) I love to support a company that makes living well more accessible and affordable! If you're new to Thrive Market, register via thrivemarket.com/primalpotential to save an extra 20% off your first order! Follow me on Instagram

At long, long last, my first book - Chasing Cupcakes - is finally available! It would have been easy to write a book about nutrition, hormones or fat loss, but that's not the book I wanted to write. I wanted to write a book that hadn't already been written. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of amazing books about nutrition, hormones and fat loss. Besides, that wasn't the book I needed when I was deep in my own personal struggle with obesity, binge eating, excuses, exceptions, doubt, delay and debt. In the thick of my decades-long struggle, I knew exactly what to do. I could have talked for hours, if not days, about all the changes I could make to lose weight, get healthy, pay off my debt and everything in between. I didn't need more information. For me, the problem was that I wasn't doing all the things I knew to do. I knew how to lose weight, in theory, but what I didn't know was how to get myself to do the work. I didn't know how to end the excuses and exceptions. I knew how to get out of debt - I had thousands of strategies and action-plans. What I didn't know was how to consistently get myself to do the work. That's the book I needed. So, that's the book I wrote. Today, I'm excited to share with you the story behind Chasing Cupcakes and to answer all your questions about the book and the writing process! I have been waiting for this moment for so long and I hope you love the book as much as I do! https://primalpotential.com/552/ Resources: Buy Chasing Cupcakes! Related Episodes Include: Episode 204: My Mom is on the Show! Episode 211: Thin People & Food Issues (My Sister is on the Show) You always hear me rave about Artisana Coconut Butter travel packs and they will be a travel staple for me more than ever this year! I buy them through Thrive Market because a) they are cheaper and b) I love to support a company that makes living well more accessible and affordable! If you're new to Thrive Market, register via thrivemarket.com/primalpotential to save an extra 20% off your first order! Follow me on Instagram

What is my food philosophy? What is yours? Do you have one? Are you living like it? I talk a lot about food and share a lot of the way I eat and the way I don't eat, but today I want to share with you exactly what my food philosophy is. It's not about macros. It's not about calories. It's not even about fat loss. You might be surprised by a few things and I'm so excited to share it with you! https://primalpotential.com/551/ Before we dive into the episode: today I shared an opportunity for you to take a sneak peak inside the winter 12 Weeks to Transformation! While the podcast is mostly about information and strategy, the 12 WT is all about action. It's about getting off the sidelines, into the game, and returning to action every day. In addition to weekly challenges, a guided daily journal, a private Facebook group and weekly live Q&As, I also share short daily coaching audio messages to help you return to your intentions each day, no matter what's going on in your life. Want to experience 5 days of those short coaching messages? Share your email address here and you'll get coaching messages right to your inbox for the next 5 days! Get 5 days of coaching messages delivered right to your inbox My Food Philosophy Includes: Food choices hinge on whether or not I'm hungry (whether or not my body needs fuel) Food isn't good or bad - take the emotion & drama out of it Don't major in the minors Eat real food How I feel is greater than how I look Short term strategies deliver short term results - no interest in anything short term Pay close attention to how my choices make me feel and how my body responds I rely on my body for my answers more than anyone else's opinion Resources: Want to join the Winter 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation? Secure your spot here! Still want to learn more about the 12 WT process? Listen to episode 546 of the Primal Potential Podcast My 5 favorites from Fabletics - Shop via fabletics.com/primalpotential to get 2 pairs of leggings for $24! Related Episodes: Fat Loss Basics Series - Episodes 121 through 126 Episode 547 - 10 Ideas Worth Spreading Episode 542 - Real Food Keto with Jimmy & Christine Moore Episode 533 - Simplify & Improve Your Decision Making Follow me on Instagram

Today I'm sharing my coaching method with you. This isn't just how I work with clients, it's how I coach myself. I'm not on a diet and I don't "put" my clients on a diet. I'm not into guilt, drama, negativity, sacrifice or an obsession with a "goal weight". Today I'll share with you my thoughts on paying attention, aligning your thoughts with what you want, creating change via evolution, not revolution, improving your outlook and constantly adjusting. If you are ready to do things differently and create permanent change (while enjoying the process), this is your episode. https://primalpotential.com/550/ Before we dive into the episode: today I shared an opportunity for you to take a sneak peak inside the winter 12 Weeks to Transformation! While the podcast is mostly about information and strategy, the 12 WT is all about action. It's about getting off the sidelines, into the game, and returning to action every day. In addition to weekly challenges, a guided daily journal, a private Facebook group and weekly live Q&As, I also share short daily coaching audio messages to help you return to your intentions each day, no matter what's going on in your life. Want to experience 5 days of those short coaching messages? Share your email address here and you'll get coaching messages right to your inbox for the next 5 days! > Get 5 days of coaching messages delivered right to your inbox Resources: Want to join the Winter 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation? Secure your spot here! Still want to learn more about the 12 WT process? Listen to episode 546 of the Primal Potential Podcast Related Episodes: Episode 549: Workshop for Creating Change in 2019 Episode 548: 3 Strategies to Get Out of Your Own Way Episode 546: Don't Get It Twisted Follow me on Instagram

It's the final episode of 2018 and today I'm sharing my process of reflecting on the past year and creating priorities and plans for the one to come. A year-end review is something I've come to love and enjoy at the end of every year. In fact, I've been doing a month-end review for the last several months and I absolutely plan to continue. Join me today to not only hear the structure I follow in these reviews, but also for my reflection on 2018 and my personal and professional plans for the new year! https://primalpotential.com/549/ Before we dive into the episode: today I shared an opportunity for you to take a sneak peak inside the winter 12 Weeks to Transformation! While the podcast is mostly about information and strategy, the 12 WT is all about action. It's about getting off the sidelines, into the game, and returning to action every day. In addition to weekly challenges, a guided daily journal, a private Facebook group and weekly live Q&As, I also share short daily coaching audio messages to help you return to your intentions each day, no matter what's going on in your life. Want to experience 5 days of those short coaching messages? Share your email address here and you'll get coaching messages right to your inbox for the next 5 days! >>> Get 5 days of coaching messages delivered right to your inbox Questions from Today's Episode: Reflecting on the past: What am I proud of? What should I be celebrating? What did I accomplish or achieve? What went well? What did I learn? What improvements did I make? What relationships did I strengthen? Reflecting on what's to come: What do I want that I don't yet have? What can I let go of that's no longer serving me? What's been holding me back? What is most important to me? Am I acting like it? How can I think bigger? If I wasn't "playing it safe", what would I want for my life? If everything was possible, what would I go after? What needs to change? How can I make it more fun? How can I use this to build relationships & add connection? How will I keep these ideas top of mind for the weeks and months to come? Resources: Want to join the Winter 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation? Secure your spot here! Still want to learn more about the 12 WT process? Listen to episode 546 of the Primal Potential Podcast Related Episodes: Episode 344: 6 Critical Strategies to Crush Your Goals Episode 293: How to Stop Drifting and Crush Your Goals Episode 119: Goal Setting Workshop Follow me on Instagram

You know what to do but you aren't consistently doing it. You're super clear on the problem, but you aren't holding yourself accountable to taking action on creating the solution. You think about it all the time. You wish things were different. Maybe you're frustrated or sometimes feel disappointed in yourself and your choices. I have those conversations every single day. This week in particular, I had about dozens of phone calls with current clients and there were 3 strategies that kept coming up again and again. These are strategies to help you get out of your way that make change dramatically (and immediately) easier! If you feel like you're usually the primary thing holding you back - this episode is totally for you! Time is running out to register to work with me - every single day - for 12 weeks to kick off 2019. To learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation program, click here. To register, follow this link. https://primalpotential.com/548 Resources: Find out if the 12 Weeks to Transformation is right for you Grab your spot in the Winter 2019 12 Weeks to Transformation Follow me on Instagram

We are so quick to spread ideas that are negative. We're quick to share about the problems in our lives or the things that upset us, and while I think being open is valuable, I also think it's high time to start spreading some ideas that make us better - that make us happier and healthier while improving all the relationships in our lives (especially the relationships we have with ourselves). How's that for a big 'ol run-on sentence? In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 powerful thoughts I strongly believe are ideas worth spreading and I hope we'll do just that! I hope we'll practice them, we'll embrace them and we'll share them with people we love by way of our own example. Do you have an idea you believe is worth spreading? Share it with me by tagging me on Instagram with a picture of this episode playing on your device and tell me what idea you believe is worth spreading! Here's to creating change, one moment at a time, by embracing these 10 ideas worth spreading! https://primalpotential.com/547/ Resources: Register for the Winter 12 Weeks to Transformation! Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation! Here's a link to that Instagram post about attitudes in the gym! Looking to try the Balsamic dressing I mentioned? Make sure you register via this link to save extra! Episode 543 - Judgement & Insecurity Follow me on Instagram