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Episode 30: Grit: Surviving a Destructive Marriage With Leslie Vernick

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Grit: Surviving a Destructive Marriage With Leslie Vernick

Grit: Surviving a Destructive Marriage With Leslie Vernick

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Turns out you actually don’t have to suffer for Jesus.

Leslie Vernick is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Emotionally Destructive Relationship, which has stayed at the top of the list in the pastoral counseling genre for quite some time.

Today she joins me with a message for many, especially those of faith: God does not hate all divorce. Some of you may be thinking, Divorce?? Isn’t that extreme? ??

Leslie shares about the women she has worked with: And their marriages are beyond disappointing; they are destructive.

She has a test on her website where you can figure out where your relationship stands. But for these women, there is likely no room left to improve or change; instead, the only person they can change is themselves, like switching up your dance moves with a bad dance partner.

A destructive marriage is one filled with imbalanced power, abuse, dread, and no safety. This is bad for anyone, but particularly those with children. Leslie stands firm that every child deserves one healthy parent—way more than a “complete” family in a tumultuous state.

In her book and counseling services, and even in church leader education, Leslie’s goal is for women to leave destructive relationships behind to become safe, sane, and stronger.

If you believe in traditional Christian religion and its stories, Leslie wants you to know that the Bible doesn’t shame divorce, and God doesn't want you to feel pain.

A destructive relationship might be part of your story, but it doesn't have to be the end of it; there can be a healthy, wonderful life on the other side.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

  • Not all divorces are equal, why “God doesn’t hate all divorce”.
  • How to tell the difference between a destructive versus disappointing marriage.
  • The goal of Leslie Vernick’s book and counseling: Safe, Sane, and Stronger.
  • The dangers in abusive relationships.
  • Why one healthy parent is better than a complete family.

Leslie speaks a lot about divorce in general and through the Christian lens. Are you struggling in your relationship? If her advice speaks to you, I wanna hear about it!

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Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) as she examines the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets.

Because your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some woo-woo sh*t."

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Episode 29: Goal: Stay Fit Over the Holiday Season

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Goal: Stay Fit Over the Holiday Season

Goal: Stay Fit Over the Holiday Season

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This might come as a surprise, but the holiday season does not equal being swallowed by a vortex of cheese and chocolate only to be spit out in the new year feeling like junk in uncomfortable pants.

You can actually make the conscious choice to emerge feeling like the god or goddess that you are AND still enjoy your holiday. [keep listening, I’m not totally crazy].

The key to this is the conscious part; you have to actually set a goal and take some small, immediate action… yes immediate. AKA, it doesn't have to be January…it doesn’t have to be Monday…do it right now even if it's 3 p.m. on a Wednesday.

And it wouldn’t be very efficient advice if I didn't come to you with some tips and steps. In this episode, I give you three tips to kick your mindset into gear, plus three tips to keep that fingernail hold on fitness this December.

It’s the end of November; you are not DOOMED to feel sluggish and fat the rest of the year. In fact it can be your best month yet!

You have to tune in so you can see how you can utilize the joy of the season, gain family support, and even become known as the “healthy” person. See what THAT’LL do for your motivation.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

  • Why wait till the new year to focus on a better, healthy you?
  • 3 tips to shift your mindset this holiday season.
  • 3 tips to keep a fingernail hold on fitness this December.
  • Simple and seamless habits that can happen anytime, not just on Mondays or January.

What tips do you think can be a gamechanger for you this holiday season? What are you afraid will happen if you focus on fitness instead of getting sucked into the cheesy, chocolaty vortex?

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Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) as she examines the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets.

Because your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some woo-woo sh*t."

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Episode 28: Grit: Episode 28: Grit: How to Overcome Challenges at Home (And Not Lose Yourself in the Process) With Dayna Abraham

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Grit: How to overcome challenges at home (and not lose yourself in the process) with Dayna Abraham

Grit: How to overcome challenges at home (and not lose yourself in the process) with Dayna Abraham

SHOW NOTES

“You probably think this meltdown is about you, don’t you, don’t youuuu.” *sings to the tune of You’re So Vain by Carly Simon*

Have you been there with chaos in your family… feeling like a failure as a parent, like you must be doing something wrong?

Dayna Abraham is a best-selling author who has totally helped me Calm the Chaos, the title of her latest book. It’s a fail proof road map for parenting even the most challenging kids.

She shares the story of her struggles as a mom with a son who has violent meltdowns in school and is constantly kicked out of school and programs - spending more time on suspension than even in the classroom at just 7 years old.

Since then, she has developed a community and a program that helps parents break past traditional parenting advice and conventional parenting tools.

There is not a one size fits all parenting guide... and it shouldn't be a surprise because every kid is different, and even more so, every parent is different.

Whether you’re catastrophizing everything or blinded by ideas that your child is manipulating you, Dayna has tools and habits to pull parents into reality and be the best parent they can.

While maybe society needs some redesigning, we’re focusing on what we can handle, like The 5 Minute Energy Plan and Dayna’s 4 pronged framework.

With the purchase of Dayna’s book, you’ll get access to the 7 Days To Less Chaos program and so many more resources.

Take a breath and give yourself grace; we are all doing the best with what we’ve got.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

  • Tips to shift your thinking and take care of yourself.
  • How to stop catastrophizing situations with your child.
  • The 5 Minute Energy Plan, quick habits to uplift your day.
  • Is a diagnosis important to your parenting style?
  • The value in meeting the individual needs of YOUR child.

Let’s get you from surviving to thriving! Are conventional parenting tools just not working for you anymore? What tips from Dayna can you put in place today?

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IMPORTANT LINKS:

ABOUT THE SHOW

Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) as she examines the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets.

Because your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some woo-woo sh*t."

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Episode 27: Grit: Survive the Maintenance Phase of a Weight Loss Journey

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Grit: Survive the Maintenance Phase of a Weight Loss Journey

Grit: Survive the Maintenance Phase of a Weight Loss Journey

SHOW NOTES

What if I told you it’s okay to maintain the body you’re in, even if you haven't reached your fitness goals yet?

Put down the weights, drop your meal prep containers, and listen… Maintenance is not stopping that work towards your goals; it’s actually an important piece of the process.

Now, maintenance and a plateau are not the same thing; you’ll have to listen in for the differentiation so you can get a clear picture of what you need to do.

The most important thing is listening to your body (no, your muscles are not going to be screaming; let me rest; I mean, if they did, would you listen?). Here are some ways you can tune in:

-10 minute rule: After 10 minutes of warm-up, if you still feel tired, run down and, not totally stoked for your workout... move to a more restorative form of exercise.
-Full recovery: Before your next workout, your muscles should feel fully recovered from the last time you worked them.
-Energized not exhausted: You want to end your workouts feeling amazing, not like a roadkill.

Alright, so now that we know WHEN you need it, let's talk HOW. Because active recovery is not sitting on your ass; that’s just called sitting on your ass.

-Reduce volume and intensity of workouts, but don’t stop moving.
-Prioritize sleep (check out last week's badass guest for more sleep advice).
-A shit ton of water: i.e. half your body weight in ounces
-Don't eat like an ASSHOLE, take this as a chance to drop the strict rules and focus on eating to feel good, full, and satisfied.

Whether you crave constant movement, you feel like exercise is somehow the only valid form of self-care (it’s not), or your head is full of fat anxiety chatter... Remember that active recovery and maintenance are not going to hurt your goals. In fact, it will only help it!

WHAT’S INSIDE:

  • Maintenance versus plateau…what’s the difference?
  • When to chill and tips for listening to your bod.
  • Active Recovery: Surprise! It’s not sitting on your ass.
  • Mindful reminders for constant movers and fat anxiety

Is it time to give your body a break and move into active recovery for even better results? What’s holding you back? Is it fat anxiety, or can you just not survive a day out of the gym?

Let me know on Insta!

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) as she examines the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets.

Because your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some woo-woo sh*t."

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Episode 26: Goal: Go the F*ck To Sleep with Janet Whalen

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Goal: Go the F*ck To Sleep with Janet Whalen

Goal: Go the F*ck To Sleep with Janet Whalen

SHOW NOTES

"Ugh, it's 3am, I have to be up at 6... that's in 3 hours. I only went to bed at 11. That means I’ve only gotten 4 hours of sleep. I’m wide awake. I can’t survive off of 4 hours of sleep. Why am I up right now???”

Anyone been through this middle of the night spiral full of complicated word problems you thought you left behind in 7th grade? Janet Whalen says NO. MATH. AT. NIGHT!!!!

She is a Sleep & Life coach and the founder of Permission to Sleep. As someone who suffered from insomnia herself to now self proclaimed "the world's most amazing sleeper”, she shares her tips for those also suffering from the stress of not getting the rest they deserve.

First things first, Janet is NOT a doctor. Anyone who may be suffering from problems that could be medical, such as sleep apnea, night terrors, or trauma requiring sleep medication, should seek a sleep study and medical advice from their doctor.

Janet is a champion of the idea of embracing wakefulness. She even poses this super deep question: Why do we need sleep? The best way to get sleep and rest is to be calm, so preventing that 3 a.m. freak-out is key. Just because you're awake doesn’t mean something has gone wrong.

Another factor we discuss is... what's keeping you awake? Your personal drama and anxiety? Aging and hormones? Your partner's snoring? Each requires individual attention and strategies that Janet has ideas for.

What about melatonin? That’ll solve all my problems, right? Wrong! Janet explains the purpose of this supplement and who really needs it… and what can happen when you’re over supplementing.

Sleep is sacred. It’s special. It rejuvenates us. But it should not be a source of stress. That’s where Janet comes in! Unfortunately, Janet isn't accepting clients at this time. 

WHAT’S INSIDE:

  • What it looks like to give yourself the rest and sleep you deserve.
  • How embracing wakefulness can actually promote better sleep.
  • The culprit of your insomnia and what you can do about it.
  • Aging, hormones, and their effect on your sleep.
  • The dangers of over supplementing melatonin?
  • What does sleep medication really do?
  • “Sleep Divorce” may not be as bad as it sounds.

I had a ton of questions for Sleep & Life Coach Janet Whalen, what did I miss? What’s keeping you up at night?

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IMPORTANT LINKS:

ABOUT THE SHOW

Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) as she examines the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets.

Because your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some woo-woo sh*t."

Be sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

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