High Frequency Leadership with Samantha Warren

In this episode of Balance with Sam, Izzy Atkinson, a fitness instructor and personal trainer, shares her story about when she first got diagnosed with body dysmorphia and how she battled it for over 15 years. She tells me how she sabotaged herself over and over with unhealthy relationships not only with diet and fitness but also with a previous partner. Listen in to learn how after years of struggles, Izzy was able to overcome her body dysmorphic disorder. You will also learn how she found acceptance in her body and what she’s doing to help other women find that too. Top Takeaways: * What is body dysmorphia? * How does body dysmorphia affect one’s life? * Why toxic relationships based on your appearance will only affect you negatively. * Are fitness competitions healthy for you? Will they heal body dysmorphia? * Healing starts with a great support system. * Learning how to love your body is the only way to perfection, not striving for a perfect body. * Why journaling is the first step towards healing from a mental disorder. Important Moments in this Episode: [2:35] Izzy tells us when she first got diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, when she developed it, and how she felt after the diagnosis. [7:18] Why recovering from this disorder was very hard and took her years to accomplish. [8:53] She was obsessed with eating habits and working out. [11:22] Dealing with an unhealthy relationship that was only based on her appearance. And how being cheated on affected her- when she only valued her worth on her appearance. [13:09] Joining a fitness competition and having the courage to leave a toxic relationship. [17:10] Izzy explains what her typical week as a fitness competitor was like. [19:32] When she started seeing her worth. [21:00] Why surrounding yourself with uplifting people who are non-judgmental will help you be the best version of yourself. [23:21] Did joining a fitness competition help Izzy with her body dysmorphia? [26:31] How she is now prioritizing her mental health and things that make her happy and body move naturally. Being at a place of love and not hate. [30:11] How support and love from an amazing partner plus a complete mindset shift helped her be at the place of love she’s at today. [33:39] When did she figure out how to eat right and to cope with her obsessive tendency? [37:22] Izzy talks about what led her to work and help women. [41:26] How she gets fulfilled by connecting with people. [42:00] How journaling helped her and why you should take it up too before seeing a therapist. More on Izzy: Instagram @izzy.atkinson Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/YoszUhezKZpEdhmR7 Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

Meet Jen Reid, a financial coach and money expert who began her financial journey 6 years ago. She shares how her own inability to manage finances gave her the urge to know more about money and help others. In this episode of Balance with Sam Podcast, Jen takes us through her journey from a background of limiting beliefs about money to wanting to know everything about it. Listen in to learn the importance of budgeting and prioritizing your goals to make better use of what you’re making. You will also learn some questions that you should be asking when looking around for a financial advisor. “Today is the best day to start”- Jen Reid. Top Takeaways: Helping people understand the subject of money by eliminating unhelpful jargon. The importance of normalizing money conversations. Understanding the importance of budgeting and prioritizing goals. How to deal with the scarcity mindset. Learning what you enjoy and putting money aside for it. Understanding how to manage money by writing down monthly expenses. The importance of having a financial advisor to keep tabs on you when overspending. Key Moments: [1:30] Jen shares her story on how she began her financial journey when she couldn’t manage her finances. [4:35] Why she wanted to be a client-based financial advisor. [6:59] What is the importance of normalizing money conversations- the approach Jen uses with her clients. [9:24] The limiting money beliefs that came from her background. [10:55] How to find consistency with money by understanding the importance of budgeting. [15:15] The learning process of prioritizing your goals and figuring what works out for you. [17:06] Dealing with the scarcity mindset and the major questions you should be asking yourself when in this situation. [21:19] How to put a working system when money relates to what you enjoy doing. [23:30] How Jen stopped being materialistic and started understanding her goals and priorities. [25:55] Jen shares her struggle of going back and forth on a need and the pain of foregoing something else that might be more important. [27:35] Why writing down expenses and having a plan at the start of the month is a place to start with money management [34:35] Jen shares her non-guilty money managing plan. [36:15] The importance of having a financial coach when overspending. [41:26] What recommendations would Jen give to someone who needs to make an impact with their bank account? [43:53] The questions you should be asking when looking around for a financial advisor. [46:01] What Jen is doing to teach college students about money managing. [49:03] What legacy would Jen like to leave behind? Relevant Links: Website: https://www.baseplanning.co/ Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdceYAOh_W72v-u--SAiuc_OiCig0LXSn1GLDl7AlC8S6C8w/viewform Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

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Wanna make your side hustle full time, but you have no idea where to start? You are in for a treat! This episode for you. In this episode of Balance with Sam Podcast, I have Kacia Fitzgerald. She is a thriving entrepreneur and left the corporate world to concentrate on her network marketing business and recently she launched a new company! Kacia left her great job at Google to join the entrepreneurship wagon and shares her journey with us and gives us applicable tips on what to do when you feel like you need to do more, but you have no idea where to start. Listen in and get inspired. Top Takeaways: -Transitioning from full-time employment to entrepreneurship -How to build confidence -When is the right time to become an entrepreneur full time? -Getting into the abundance space -Rising above fear -How to look at failure from a positive angle -How Failure can be your greatest strength? -How to gain clarity of your goals Important Moments in this Episode: [04:42] How Kacia started her network marketing business while still in full-time employment [07:47]What tools do you need to transition into a full-time business owner? [08:36] How to build confidence [12:59] How do you know when it’s time to transition? [22:33] Getting into the abundance space [30:37] What are some of the dears that Kacia is experiencing and how is she handling them? [35:05] Failures that have taught Kacia valuable lessons [36:56] Can failure become a strength? [38:06] How do you tune into your gut? [41:05] What’s the new thing that Kacia has been doing? Magical Quotes from the Episode: “When you’re pouring into your career, sometimes the thing that goes first is your health and fitness.”-Kacia “Figuring out how to navigate that space so you can get excited about the process rather than what the process produces, I think is the freaking secret.” Kacia “If you wait till you are ready, girl! You are missing out on an opportunity.” More on Kacia Fitzgerald: Instagram: @kacia.fitzgerald Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to my Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/dQQAAWgvhBgt9von7 Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Apply to work with me 1:1: https://forms.gle/ci5KjSKq2PEU1y8u8 Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

Meet Adam Pfau, an Instagram sensation with over 1 million followers who is using the platform to break down complicated fitness information in a funny way. His goal is to make this information understandable to his followers and also agrees that it is not for everyone. In this episode of Balance with Sam, I have a conversation with Adam where he shares his story on how he first got interested in fitness 15 years ago as a teenager. He talks about how he uses himself as an example when he’s coaching people who are starting on their fitness journeys. Listen in to learn why you probably need to be open-minded when looking out for fitness content to get the best information. You will also learn why you’re the only one who can motivate yourself according to your current situation. “Keep practicing until something reignites the flame if not motivated.” Top Takeaways: Why you need proper motivation and being realistic to succeed in fitness. Why fitness results cannot be achieved overnight. Finding a community that shares the same goals with you might be what you need. How to keep the motivation alive by practicing. Motivation evolves over the years. Why discipline will sustain you even on days when you don’t feel the motivation to exercise. Key Moments: [0:40] Adam shares when he started sharing funny content on Instagram and who are his target audience. [6:52] Do people’s interest in fitness pique in January? And why does the interest suddenly die down? [7:58] Adam gives advice on why he thinks proper motivation and realistic goals are what you need to succeed in fitness. [9:28] What is Adam’s advice to people who want fast results? [10:56] How finding a community that shared the same goals with Adam was of big help in his fitness journey. [13:20] How does he help the 75% male and 25% female followers on his Instagram. [15:07] Why practicing is all you will ever need in your fitness journey, not perfection. [16:57] Adam says he’s not perfect even after 15 years in fitness and why he’s always going to be ‘practicing’. [18:46] Why insecurities are what leads most people to be very close-minded when it comes to fitness. [23:09] Motivation changes with the situation and why you won’t always be motivated by the same things. [26:17] Motivation is internal so always look for things that motivate you. [29:33] How does Adam cultivate his motivation? [35:05] A quick fun round-up of questions. Relevant Links: Instagram: Adam Pfau: Fitness & Nutrition (@apfau) Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://forms.gle/YoszUhezKZpEdhmR7 Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

In this episode of Balance with Sam Podcast, I talk with my friend Christine Baird, the host of the Worth Full Project Podcast. She shares her journey on how she went from a burned-out salesperson to a podcast producer in LA to a podcast show host. Christine talks about how she was driven by emotional pain rather than motivation when she started her successful journey. She shares some major life-changing tips that she has applied to her life and experienced massive positive change. Listen in to learn how to shift from the scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset by adding positivity into your life. You will also learn the power of showing up, practicing, and playing by your strengths. “I want to be a woman who knew her worth and showed others how to find theirs”- Christine Baird. Top Takeaways: •Having the courage to take the steps towards what you want in your life. •Finding solutions in available resources online in this digital age especially in podcasts. •The power of manifesting- consciously and unconsciously. •How being generous in all aspects of life can truly change your life. •How inviting positivity into your life can shift your scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. •The value of showing up and contributing. •How to take advantage of your strengths and play by them. •The power of practicing and learning to get better as you go. Key Moments: [11:22] Christine talks about her journey from a burned-out salesperson to a podcast producer and finally a podcast show host and business owner. [5:56] How emotional pain was Christine’s greatest motivation. And how listening to podcasts contributed largely to her learning and healing process. [9:15] The contribution of the internet in opening opportunities and exposure to ideas that were different before. [12:01] How Christine manifested her need for someone to share with her life’s trauma unconsciously. [15:09] The experience of receiving and being genuinely thankful. [19:59] Christine shares how she overcame the scarcity mindset and adopted an abundance mindset. And the learning process of how to practice generosity with everyone around her. [23:40] Why changing your relationships will help in changing your mindset. Interacting with successful people made Christine start thinking like a successful person. [28:57] How to add positivity in your life by joining people who are operating in the next level of wealth and abundance. 30:58 What is the value in showing up and contributing what you have? 33:58 Christine explains how she never had to pep-talk herself when dealing with successful millionaires during her time as a podcast producer in LA- and how she played by her strengths. 36:52 Why did she create the Worth Full Project Podcast? 39:56 How the power of practicing works? 43:57 What are Christine’s goals and intentions for 2020? Relevant Links: Christine’s podcast: Worth Full project Podcast Website: http://worthfullproject.com/ Instagram: Christine Baird (@worthfullchristine) Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdceYAOh_W72v-u--SAiuc_OiCig0LXSn1GLDl7AlC8S6C8w/viewform Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

You don't need fixing. You are already enough as you are. Your actions are not YOU. They are just actions. Your mistakes are not YOU. They are just mistakes. And as humans, we make mistakes! Lots of them!! When you can let go of self-judgement and practice love and compassion with yourself and others, that's when true growth and happiness happens =) In this solo episode of Balance with Sam Podcast, I share some recent discoveries about myself after joining Amanda Bucci’s mastermind: what has been coming up is lots of fear, scarcity and judgement. I share some of my feelings that triggered self-judgement and why I’m learning to be okay with them. Did you actually know that judgement is the opposite of love not hate and it causes stress and unhappiness? What you will learn: What is the scarcity mindset? How to be okay with human feelings that trigger constant self-judgement. Enough is enough- external validation is the enemy of good enough. Why making a mistake is okay and is part of the human experience and a lesson to teach others? How to break the judgement cycle. Why getting a support system is what you might need in order to break the cycle? Just let go of the judgement and stop being stuck. The 4 questions you need to ask yourself to understand why you’re not broken and don’t need fixing. Grow and open yourself to all life’s possibilities. Own who you are! How to show love to others and focus on the good of the world. Don’t be selfish and help others. Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdceYAOh_W72v-u--SAiuc_OiCig0LXSn1GLDl7AlC8S6C8w/viewform Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

Meet Dr. Tim Warren, a retired chiropractic practitioner who worked with over 10,000 individuals in his 25 years of practice. He is now working online to help people with back pain in fitness and nutrition after realizing that most of his patients were not motivated in that area. In this episode of Balance with Sam Podcast, I talk to Dr. Warren on his journey to climbing Mt. Everest. He shares where his desire to take on such a challenge came from, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned. He describes how he failed on his first attempt and decided to get down the mountain and do it next time. Listen in to learn why it is crucial for you to focus more on the present and less on the past and the future. You will also learn the importance of having a goal and working towards it when you have the intention. “The concept of awareness; of truly living in the present.”- Dr. Tim Warren Top Takeaways: Having the desire for adventure that encourages motivation. The power of visualization and how it helps in achieving goals. How to be mentally prepared to face life’s challenges. Understanding when to let go and be better. What is moving meditation and who can do it? The concept of being aware of everything around you. What is a virtual dashboard and why you need one? How to control fear. What should be next after you reach your big goal? Key Moments: [2:18] Dr. Warren explains transitioning from chiropractic practice to helping athletic people with nutrition and fitness online. [5:01] What motivated him to want to climb Mt. Everest? [10:05] The quest for inner and outer adventure. [12:16] How Dr. Warren overcame his fear of climbing Mt. Everest by visualizing. [16:25] What were the main challenges when climbing Mt. Everest? [22:55] Mental health issues that he was not prepared for. [24:36] Getting down the mountain and deciding to do it next time. That defining moment when he knew could be better. [32:49] How to do moving meditation. [34:22] How Dr. Warren succeeded climbing Mt. Everest the second time around. [36:48] How to find the little things that make you feel good and works for you. [39:10] Why you need a virtual dashboard- the power of focusing on the present. [45:03] What was going through his mind as he got to the top? [47:54] What were Dr. Warren’s 7 minutes on top of the world like? [49:32} The aftermath of climbing Mt. Everest. [52:43] What was next after reaching his big goal? [54:27] Does his identity lie in the fact that he climbed Everest? [55:40] What were the lessons he learned from that life-changing experience? [57:27] Dr. Warren’s next big thing- helping his patients. [1:03:09] Rapid fire questions for fun. Resources: Lessons from Everest: Seven Powerful Steps to the Top of the World Feet, Fork & Fun Dr. Tim Warren’s Website: https://drtimwarren.com/ Get Connected and Supported by Sam: Apply to the Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdceYAOh_W72v-u--SAiuc_OiCig0LXSn1GLDl7AlC8S6C8w/viewform Join the Fit and Free Membership ($28/mo): www.fitandfreeforlife.com Instagram for Free Content: www.instagram.com/saltylifts Facebook Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/fitandfreelife

On today’s episode I have the lovely Kim Schlag, a health and weight loss coach. On this episode we give you PRACTICAL tips on: -how to stop eating when you’re full -when and how much to eat -how to get more daily movement -getting your calories right for your goal -how to start building healthy habits -why strength training leads to confidence -the importance of community in your journey My Incredible Guest: Kim Schlag @kimschlagfitness Website: www.kimschlagfitness.com Podcast: Fitness Simplifed For More Info: Balance and Shine Group Coaching Program has 2 SPOTS available. Apply here: www.balancewithsam.com Fit and Free Membership: www.fitandfreeforlife.com IG: www.instagram.com/saltylifts FB: www.facebook.com/balancewithsam

I want to introduce you to my friend with 2 first names, Andy James! He suffered from depression, crippling anxiety and thoughts of suicide. Fast forward to do today: He has come out on the other side and is now coaching others to help them see their greatness. In this episode you’ll learn about: - How to start finding your purpose - How to pivot and get out of a rut - How to manage overwhelm - Tools to help you start reclaiming your life back Andy James @strength.physique For More Info: Fit and Free Membership: www.fitandfreeforlife.com IG: www.instagram.com/saltylifts FB: www.facebook.com/balancewithsam www.balancewithsam.com