High Frequency Leadership with Samantha Warren

Ever do something you weren’t proud of? You wanted to hide under a rock. It totally embarrassed you and caused you shame, guilt or fear. It made you question your identity or what the hell you were thinking? Well, newsflash... YOU AREN’T ALONE! My Vegas Blackout did that for me. I woke up, totally unaware and ashamed. I questioned my abilities, my worth and my identity, and I share all the details on what happened, why it happened, and how my mistakes can help you grow, stop identifying with failure and learn how to stop beating yourself up. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to navigate shame and move on :)

I HAVE CANDIDA! 🤭 Those were the words I needed to hear to slow down & recognize my serious health issues. My need to always do more was affecting more than my mental health. It started to affect my gut. ⁣⠀ I was forever bloated. I felt gross. And I had a hard time helping others feel good when I, myself, wasn’t even feeling good. ⁣⠀ For years, I’ve never felt like enough. I had to prove my worth by working 60-80 hour weeks, spreading myself too thin, trying to make everyone else happy, therefore neglecting myself / my health. ⁣⠀ I was all hustle. I never slowed down. I never made space for me. I barely made time for me to breathe. My google calendar was packed. Every 30 minute slot of my life was booked. I had no social life. Lol a relationship, what’s that?! ⁣⠀ After experiencing lots of gut & digestion issues, I decided to finally reach out & talk to someone about something that was affecting my daily life. ⁣⠀ It felt selfish to be spending money on myself & my health. It was hard to justify the expense because for so long, I told myself I could do it alone or it “wasn’t that bad.” ⁣⠀ But it was THAT BAD. It was starting to affect everything in my life: work, relationships, my workouts, etc. ⁣⠀ After a month of starting to feel better & working with a naturopath doctor, I realized just how important my OWN health is. I want to remind you to prioritize yours. It’s not selfish. If you can’t show up, how can you help others? ⁣⠀ “You can’t burn down your own home just to keep someone else warm.” (thanks to one of my clients for this) I started working with Registered Dietician and Health Coach Laura Halupowski at the Cabral Wellness Institute and that’s when everything changed! To learn more: * Check out our practice: stephencabral.com * Supplements and protocols: equilibriumnutrition.com * Tune into the Cabral Concept * Support group www.cabralsupportgroup.com

On this week’s episode, I share my top 8 fat loss habits and why I think counting calories sucks! As I begin my own personal fat loss journey for the next eight weeks, I wanted to share the rules I’ll be sticking to and why they work, long term, to build healthy habits and keep fat off forever!

Are you giving yourself permission? Like 100% true permission? For the past 20-something years, I haven’t. I’ve restricted myself with food, happiness, and pleasure in life. Too many times, I told myself, “I shouldn’t.” It’s unfortunately led me to a place of binge eating and a lack of fulfillment. On today’s episode, I share my own struggles with giving myself permission and where my feelings of unworthiness stem from. And lastly, I share the way to change your story (and how I’ve changed mine) through an abundance mindset and giving yourself permission to do what YOU need to do, say what YOU need to say and be who YOU want to be.

On today’s episode, me and special guest, Sarah Duff, talk about our struggles as we worked on our physical selves, but nothing more! We followed our coaches instructions. We did all the things that we thought were going to bring us into a state of life happiness and fulfillment. We lost body fat, we got lean, but it didn’t really matter. We still weren’t happy. And our message today is that if you’re in the process of changing your body, the result is not a golden ticket to happiness. It may give you a temporary insight to how happiness feels, but it surely won’t last. Just like a new relationship, the novelty wears off. The honeymoon phase is only temporary. If you continually find yourself sabotaging & saying things like “I just need to try harder, use more willpower or push myself more” .. NEWSFLASH!!! You are postponing your happiness and providing yourself with nothing more than a temporary band aid. This joyous cycle will continue until you pop on your action pants & figure out why you sabotage. Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to find your version of happy!

I wanted to change my body as a way to prove to myself & others that I was good enough, strong enough & capable enough. My appearance didn't match the strong person I knew I was on the inside. ⁣⠀ Growing up, food was love. Food was comfort. What I've come to realize is that my family loved me in a way that was sabotaging me. It was in my DNA. I turned to food for pleasure. I turned to food for satisfaction. I turned to food to procrastinate or avoid a task I didn't want to start. ⁣⠀ I felt victim to my circumstances. I didn't feel like I was in control of my eating. It was like food had shifted from a pleasure to a demon in my life. It consumed my thoughts, my mind and caused me stress, anxiety and worry. ⁣⠀ I have come to recognize that I had let food take over. I gave food the power. It was controlling me. ⁣⠀ Maybe this sounds like you? Maybe you don't feel in control of your life, your choices, your decisions? Maybe you keep sabotaging yourself or you make progress & then screw it up? ⁣⠀ You're not alone. I was right there with you. And I realized needed help. ⁣⠀ It wasn't until earlier this year when I reached out to a friend (& fellow coach), for help. I was struggling but on the surface, pretending like everything was just fine. ⁣⠀ I was trying to rely on willpower. But our willpower is limited. And my ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals was just plain old non-existent. I couldn't get out of the cycle. ⁣⠀ I struggled so hard bc I didn't feel worthy enough or good enough to actually achieve the success and the body I was working so hard for. All bc of a comment someone said to me.. "Sam, you're a lot more fit than you look." I buried that comment deep down until very recently. ⁣⠀ I realized I would kick ass in the gym, then ruin my progress as a result of sabotage. ⁣⠀ Fast forward to today.. I know that I am in control. I have the power to change my story. I can rewrite the story I tell myself. ⁣⠀ And so I have rewritten it. Find out how on this episode!

On this week's episode of Decades of Strength, we discuss the most common traits of our clients who have experienced success in their pursuit of losing weight. Almost all diets fail and rightfully so - it's hard to shed those pounds especially when you are looking for an end result. These statistics should not discourage you from your own goals! Today we each share our experiences with clients and get clearer on some of the equations for success: Being honest with yourself about what you want and what you are willing to do to get there, not having expectations or tying worth or success to results, and practicing gratitude and a 'one day at a time' attitude. Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is harder. Focusing on what has already been achieved rather than the peaks still ahead will help you succeed long term and cultivate a healthier and happier mindset and life. Being coachable and having an open mind can make or break your results. If you aren't willing to think different, get outside of your comfort zone or trust in your coach, then how will you succeed? In the end it comes down to what your priorities are. You can choose to make time, or not. But at the end of the day, you are not bound by your circumstances. You have the power to change anything in your life at anytime. Your life is in your hands!

(I don’t fit in. I don’t speak my truth because I want to fit in and have everyone to like me. I don’t feel worthy enough to be in a loving relationship or open myself up to love. I can never do enough. I always feel the need to do more, be more, or give more to everyone else. I’m scared of success, the responsibility that comes with it and leaving others behind. I doubt & dismiss compliments because I don’t truly feel worthy of receiving them. I can’t slow down because there is so much to be done & I'm not doing enough.) If any of these statements resonate with you, the first thing I want you to know is that you are not alone. These thoughts [limiting beliefs & sabotaging tendencies] will make or break us. They are responsible for 95% of the thoughts in our mind. Although not conscious, they stem from childhood & move into adulthood. There’s days where I still feel like I don’t belong. And that I’m not doing enough to be important or feel worthy. But now, those subconscious thoughts that have been leading my life are no longer subconscious. They have moved to my conscious mind. Now that I have awareness, I have the power to change them. I have the power to rewrite my story & change what I tell myself & what I believe to be true. And so do you. So what’s my new story?: I don’t fit in. But maybe I wasn’t meant to fit in. I was meant to stand out. I was meant to be a shining light for you all. I created this podcast series to share some of the most inner thoughts & opinions of myself - with the hope it helps at least one of you. Tune in now.

Struggling with things but feeling helpless?? You’re not alone! On this week’s episode of Decades of Strength, join Nichole, Kim and I as we discuss our biggest struggles in the present moment and how important it is to talk about them, write about them, and distance ourselves from them. Becoming aware and understanding that we are not defined by our thoughts can be a game-changer and a mindset shift that can help you positive and focused!

On today’s episode I have Dr. Stephen Cabral, a naturopath who suffered severe health complications starting at the age of 17. He saw over 50 different doctors, tried over 100 different treatment protocols, but still saw no hope of recovery. Now, he’s overcome his health issues and wants to share his message with the world: don’t let anyone tell you that you have to suffer for the rest of your life. This concept not only applies to fat loss, but to anything you’re struggling with. Tune into this week’s episode to hear how Dr. Cabral recommends rebalancing your body and renewing your health.