So many times our feelings of unhappiness come from a place of feeling stuck. Whether it is your relationship, job, city, or something else, feeling like you are settling can have a major impact on your overall quality of life. Lynn Marie Morski recognized this gaping hole in society and decided to take her ability to stop what isn't serving her to the masses.
Lynn is changing how we think about quitting. By viewing quitting as something that we can use as a strategic tool, we can get away from those things that are no longer serving us. She is passionate about giving people permission to get out of those situations of feeling stuck and has developed easy to follow protocols to help you find what you are passionate about.
This episode is all about destigmatizing quitting, getting rid of the ‘should’ in your head, and finding a strategic quitting process to help you get the most out of life. Lynn is providing a step by step tool kit for how to quit productively and hopes to empower and enlighten those who just need to start embracing quitting.
Do you need to start quitting things more often? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
“I felt like quitting is kind of my superpower and I wanted to pass that on to others” (10:53)
“Quitting is a drug when it is done right let me tell you” (24:26)
“My credo is freedom in all aspects of my life. And to have any area where there are ‘shoulds’ and a hierarchy is so out of line with that” (25:08)
“In today's society, people are going to think about anything you do for such a short period of time that it is not even worth going into your decision-making process” (40:10)
“You don't have to search for your passion, just do you and your calling may just find you” (55:35)
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Quitting By Design by Lynn Marie Morski
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I've noticed something curious in my community of 40-something women: the pervasive feeling of resignation that life is pretty much over, that it's too late to try something new, and that feeling stronger and more confident at this might as well be a unicorn fantasy. The feeling that the best years of our lives are gone and that we should just roll over and accept that we will never feel stronger, more capable, and more confident.
Well fuck all that. Ladies, we aren't going out that way.
It's not about trying to get back to where we were 10 or 20 years ago and beating ourselves up about it. Rather, it's about accepting and embracing where we're at right now...and seeing ways in which we are strong, powerful, and wise.
Today, I turn 40 and I'm sharing some reflections on four important lessons life has handed me about getting older. There are easily dozens more but these four are ones that resonate with me a lot right now. I'm not about to hide or apologize for my age. I believe 40-something women can be strong and take up more space...and I hope you'll reconsider if you've started giving up.
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Most of us know the importance of mobility, finding your breath and addressing all areas of your body during a workout. So what do you do when you find that you don't have the time to integrate these necessary aspects into your regular routine? Trish DaCosta recognized this gap in muscle information and created Barbell Pilates as an answer to these two complementary modalities. By combining strength training and pilates Trish has seen huge benefits to the women she trains and is helping to create more intelligent and resilient bodies.
Trish is here to break down the fundamentals of Pilates and weight lifting, help us understand why they are so beneficial to each other, and ways in which you can get back into fitness with activities that you love. Everything from the importance of the ‘two-way stretch’, to why you need to let your body recover and the necessity of noticing your breath is on the docket today as Trish schools us in the best ways to integrate Pilates and strength training.
This episode is all about educating women to address control, stabilize muscles and finding out what works best for your body today. As our bodies constantly change and evolve so will our workouts, and Trish is a pioneer of listening to your body and training smarter, not harder.
Have you ever combined pilates and strength training? Let us know what your results were in the comments on the episode page!
“My company is really to teach women how to train better, train smarter with weights, and also recover better using pilates” (9:43)
“I think pilates just like any other exercise is going to change your body in a very positive way, but it's not going to change your body type per se” (19:14)
“At the end of the day, [my clients] are coming to me to help them feel better about their bodies and they want their bodies to look a certain way, so it's not up to me to be like, no.” (30:29)
“If we could just learn how to inhale and exhale completely, we would solve so many issues in our bodies just from that” (42:36)
“Its really about doing things in a smarter way that makes sense for your goals but also makes sense for where you are at right now” (48:03)
Resources Mentioned In This Show
Made Strong Program 40 for 40 Sale
Barbell Pilates with Trish DaCosta
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Health and wellness trends come and go so fast they'll make your head spin. And while I'm all for trying new things, it's easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you're doing everything wrong because you aren't jumping on the latest and greatest. Instead of asking yourself, "Is this right," there's a much more powerful question you could be posing instead.
On this Fierce Love Friday edition of the podcast, I'm sharing some important tools and questions for determining how your health journey might unfold. It's not always easy to find the right balance and fierce love is often involved, but the clearer you can get about what's right for you, the better off you'll be.
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While we all want to look good, it is so much more important for us to be radiantly healthy from the inside out. As we get older this can get harder to recognize, which is why Dr. Anna Cabeca has dedicated her career to helping women entering perimenopause or menopause to become more comfortable with this graceful transition. Dr. Anna helps women feel empowered instead of scared by their symptoms and helps her clients and thousands around the world figure out what works for your body.
Dr. Anna is here to provide simple steps, strategies, and disciplines that really work and can help you start moving in the right direction when you feel the odds stacked against you. She is explaining everything from how nutrition and joint lubrication can greatly impact your quality of life, how to incorporate spiritual and physical practices into your transition, and lifestyle programs that can make a difference in your day to day life.
Even if you haven't reached this stage of your life yet, we all know that it is coming, and it is especially important to recognize that you are not going through this alone. By approaching this stage of your life from a place free of fear, you can take care of yourself so that you are healthy and whole, and in turn, magnetize the relationships around you. Dr. Anna is a calming and knowledgeable beacon that is here to help guide you through this next journey.
Where are you on your path to menopause? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!
“I just want to empower women to really understand, get in touch, with that works for their body, so that they feel this balance and peaceful existence coming” (6:15)
“It takes more than hormones to fix your hormones, and there is a diet and lifestyle that is really in our own control” (17:57)
“It's about less drugs and more holistic interventions that are totally within every listener's capability” (24:33)
“We need to know on an individual basis, what works for each of us, versus generalization” (36:54)
Resources Mentioned In This Show
10 Day Breeze Through Menopause Masterclass
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Usually on the Friday episode of the podcast, I'm on the mic solo ranting or pondering on whatever's on my mind. But today, we're switching things up a little bit. I'll be answering several of your listener questions in another episode of Ask Steph. If you have a question that I didn't answer, feel free to message or email me and let me know!
Dr. Alessandra Wall is a psychologist, mother and founder of the In Her Shoes movement. Alessandra is passionate about helping women rediscover their voices at work, in relationships, and within themselves, and is dedicated to helping women open their eyes and discover other women's experiences.
A recovering perfectionist and advocate for authenticity, Alessandra is here to share her desire to help every woman find value and strength in their own voice. Get ready for a look back at the historical struggles of women and how it impacts the space we occupy today, how the social media revolution is changing how we relate to one another, and what we should be teaching the young men and women of today for a better tomorrow. Plus, Alessandra is telling us all about her new project, In Her Shoes, and how you can become a part of it.
Alessandra and In Her Shoes work to create a database of stories of what it means to be a woman in the 21st Century and create real conversations through women around the world to share their journey and walk in someone else’s shoes. Today she is here to tell you that your story matters, and help harness our own inner power to help lift up ourselves and others.
Do you feel a desire to share your journey of what it is like to be a modern woman? Does the vulnerability of the In Her Shoes project excite or worry you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments on the episode page!
“I realized that the things that were really important were helping people take ownership of their choices so that they can live a life that is right for them” (7:37)
“A lot of the work I am trying to right now is bringing people together, bridging gaps, getting people to talk to one another about their experiences, making communication more open, more honest, more transparent” (19:48)
“I want people who identify as women from every walk of life, background, culture, country, to share their stories so that men and women everywhere in the world can step into their shoes” (22:14)
“I find it very frustrating to be a woman, but not in a bad way. I am very hungry for a lot of changes to occur, and I am very sad that the world is still so far behind on so many things” (41:01)
“Your story matters. Everybody’s story matters and its worth sharing. And somebody can learn and grow just by knowing what its like to step into your shoes for a day” (57:47)
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In my community, it's common for folks to still view exercise and fitness from a place of restriction and punishment. And no wonder. Look around at advertising and the messages out there that movement is solely for burning calories or making up for what we ate, like physical penance. So many of us grew up with this mentality that it can be hard to envision any other way.
In this episode, I'm pulling apart four unhelpful ways of looking at exercise and digging into how each is ultimately harmful and takes you away from what's right for you. Is it possible to see fitness and movement in general from a place where you nourish yourself? I say yes. It doesn't mean you can't ever do hard things or that exercise isn't uncomfortable at times...those are powerful experiences.
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