Virtual 5k
#flashbackfriday to the last time I ran a 5k! 2014!!!!!!....holy wow!!! Pretty sure I was playing air guitar at this point of the run When was the last 5k you ran?!?!?
Monday I start a new Virtual 5k & strength training program. Am I nervous?! Yup, but I'm excited to take on this new challenge....& I'm learning from a track & field Olympian!!! And I KNOW my form will improve so why not!?!?!
I am so grateful our company keeps coming out with brand new programs with no repeat workouts. I never get bored. This is my LAST call to start this program with me. Are you in my group yet?!? (Virtual Health Club application here) Because you know you're invited, right!?
The Perfect Time
So ya wanna know when the PERFECT time is to start is?!
It's NOT the 10,000th time you thought about it.
It's NOT when you look in the mirror and think negative thoughts about yourself.
It's NOT because someone told you to do it or made you feel guilty.
Its NOT waiting for the next birthday wedding or year.
Tbh the perfect time is NOT The perfect time. It's usually the busiest and hardest time of your life because it’s when you become more resilient and willing to do something different because you feel there is no other option. And at this point you do NOT want to repeat the last 1, 5 or even 10 years.... ya feel me?!?? Because that's when I started.
If you struggle with being paralyzed by perfection and procrastination then babe..., I get it...that's so me too...but this is a journey and I NEED HELP TOO!!!!! I'm NOT perfect.. I fall short.. urrrr... hellleerrr we ALL do.
That's why I follow a system for success . And nope, I DON'T follow it perfectly. But I know the secret sauce is not a secret. Its obvious and it happens when I have the balls to show up(pardon my balls)
But seriously if ya wanna fail forward in this messy but fun life together then I would love to chat because I'm here to help. (Que the air traffic controls saying "RIGHT HERE").
My belief in what you can accomplish is irrelevant, because at the end of the day YOUR OWN mindset about yourself is what matters most...and your mindset will say yes, or not right now(which usually just means never).
So do yourself a favor. Say YES to you. I have a FINAL COUNTDOWN Virtual Health Club starting November 1st... Should I save you a spot? Because yup, you matter, your health and happiness matter so let's improve ourselves TOGETHER.
Shine Bright
Confidence comes from learning and doing new things & refusing to accept judgment from others.
At the end of the day you are the only one to brighten or dull your own light. No one has that power over you. NO-ONE. So shine bright.
The RIGHT people will encourage you, and don't you want to be surrounded by those that have MORE hope for a better today & brighter future anyhow?!
#loveandbeloved #bethegood
Wrong Kind of Healthy
Not your typical transformation but I want you to know that binge eating and overtraining is common among a LOT OF fitness instructors and personal trainers so you aren't alone.
I remember in 2014 joining a cleanse group that cost me $400 per month and I starved my body even more than ever. I was allowed 2 shakes and one meal per day. Well after 2 months of adding to my thinking of "starvation= healthy" I said I can't keep doing this.
And no, it wasn't an easy transition but I had to STOP thinking food was bad and I had to start thinking food is fuel and medicine for my body.
Knowledge is power, educate yourself. Be skeptical. Do your research and really ask yourself, do I FEEL good?! Is my body stronger or weaker because of what I've eaten and how I've trained?! Because if it’s not it’s time to yell PIVOT & change your story. Your body deserves to be fueled right and given permission for rest days. So love it, and trust me, it will love you back #tranformationtuesday #bingeeating #foodismedicine #nomorediets
What is VHC??
What the heck is the Virtual Health Club, Sarah!?!
For me....it was the answer to my prayers. FOR REALZ.
I needed this to combat my binge/emotional eating.
I needed this to have a supportive community who wanted to see me succeed.
I needed this so I could stop overtraining and eventually become my own boss.
I needed this to give me the confidence to say..."I'm worthy of my goals."
So I'm asking you....could this work for you too?!??!
If becoming stronger mentally, physically and emotionally is your goal then, yes, this can work for you.
If nutritional guidance is needed, this will help you.
If you need support from a tribe of people who ACTUALLY wanna see you succeed then....hey, let's hang.
If you need a platform and system to follow to help people reach their goals while you make money doing it(enter Coaching) This can help you too...
If you need ALL OF IT. Or a little of it, then yes, Let's talk.
Go here and we can chat a little more and no, PAST FAILURES do NOT determine your tomorrow. Today's choices is what makes your tomorrow better. #sweatwithsarah #thesweatlifewithsarah
Life is NOT hard. Death is.
Life is NOT hard. Death is.
I say it because 2020 has been hard. This weekend I'm attending my 3rd funeral in 10 months.
I will miss my friend Christa & the memories that COULD have been made. We joked about the awesome booty gains her sis was getting from working out with me & she couldn't wait till she got better to join us.
But tbh, she's gained more than a strong body. She's happy, cancer free and in heaven & I need to remember that we will see each other again.
She's taught me to be strong, to be kind and to have hope. The word HOPE was always around her. I think today that word means something a little different. I think she HOPES that we remember to have HOPE in ourselves, eachother & in God & it's followed by taking action & showing it by living a life of kindness and love to everyone because that's how Christa lived. I will miss you friend
The Struggle!
5am wake up
515am take Eddie to work( we had 1 car)
6am teach a morning class
930am another morning class or PT clients
Back home to nap and eat BOWLS of cereal
12-4pm floor trainer at the gym
430 pick up Eddie from work
530-830pm classes and/or PT clients
9pm starving & eating anything premade from costco we could just heat up.
This was my schedule before I decided to become an Online Coach...
THEN I decided to become an Online Coach and ADD that to my already INSANE schedule.
Tbh I have NO idea how I was able to fit it in....I just knew a few reasons WHY I wanted this to work....
I NEVER wanted to be away from Eddie that long ever again.
I wanted to STOP WORKING for places that didn't encourage me to become successful.
I wanted to have money to travel and spend MORE time with people I love.
Sooooo. Were the long hours worth it?
Was the struggle of living paycheck to paycheck worth it? Was not seeing Eddie worth it?
YES TO ALL THE ABOVE because if I didn't struggle ENOUGH I wouldn't have been driven ENOUGH to change my situation.
So whatever you are going through right now just know that you have 2 options. Quit. Or keep trying. Don't give up on what you want. And if you need a friend to give you the EXACT tools she used then I am here for you too.
Btw, I have a Coach Info session THIS SATURDAY. Do you want to it check out? Bc if you relate to my story at all there's a reason you are reading this part.
(Drop a comment below or fill out my Coach form here & I will send you the link to my free group)
No Fears Allowed
None of my fears are allowed to go where I'm headed.
NOPE. My fear of failing isn't allowed.
NOPE. My fear of what others think isn't allowed.
NOPE. My fear of looking stupid or inadequate isn't allowed.
Wanna know what IS allowed?!? ME. Because I AM ENOUGH to follow my dreams and YOU ARE ENOUGH TOO.
Say goodbye to your fear or it will keep you EXACTLY where you are at....but if you wanna grow you gotta tell your fear to peace out. And what better time than RIGHT FLIPPIN NOW!?
What FEAR are you overcoming or something you wish to overcome??!!?
For me I have a few, and tbh some are still struggles but facing them daily makes me want to continue to make progress...
Like...
fear of public speaking
fear of not being a good listener for the people I coach
fear of sharing on social media
fearful I can't help someone achieve something they want(yea, I know that’s not on me, but my fear keeps me thinking it is.)
Anyhow, we ALL have fears, but it’s how we choose to react & Learn from taking action that really matters most.
The YOUs
The YOU yesterday can only get you to today. But the you TODAY gets the chance to decide how THIS day is going to be different. If you focus on you TODAY then the you TOMORROW, next week, next month and next 5 years can look VERY VERY different.
Your past doesn't show you what your future looks like. Your TODAY does.
So move forward. Fail FORWARD by TRYING. Push past the self doubt by showing up TODAY. You got this babe. Let's take on this week and make ourselves proud, yea?! YES.
What's ONE thing you are going to do to win your day today?!
Victim vs Victor
We ALL have 2 voices inside us. A Victim version of us and a Victorious version. Every day we are listening to only ONE of them. Never both.
Who do you listen to most?
The Victim who is FULL of self doubt, insecurities, fear of failure and compares themselves to others often. They also live in the past and think their past will define their future...which NEVER allows them to grow.
Listen, that's NO WAY TO LIVE!!!!!! You might think...".yea Sarah, your life is perfect and it's easier for you." Well tbh, I had SO MANY chances to listen to my Victim voice like starting my Online Coaching business. I actually listened to my VICTIM voice for nearly 2 years before I FINALLY took action on what I wanted for my own life!!!!!
Its because my past was FULL OF FAILURES.....
I was a C/D student in Highschool and dropped out of College before I flunked out. I failed at school and also failed at multiple businesses...my own studio closed after a year and I failed at my first online company so one might think...."WHY TRY SOMETHING NEW!?!?"
But my VICTOR self said....GIRL, YOU GOTTA DREAM AND YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP FOR IT. WHO CARES IF YOU FAIL!?!? YOU WILL LEARN WHAT YOU NEED TO LEARN SO SOMEDAY YOU WILL SUCCEED!!!!!
So I listened to my VICTOR again and I'm still here 6 1/2 years later LOVING my Online Coaching business and traveling on another Coach retreat. Was it worth it? YES.
I say all this to be sure to ask yourself ...."Am I listening to my VICTIM or my VICTOR?" Is my victim mentality holding me back? What will I lose if I miss out...and what would I gain from this experience even if I do fail?
Is fear of failure the ONLY thing holding you back? Because babe, we ALL have that!!!!
HAVE VICTORY WITH YOUR STORY SO YOU CAN INSPIRE OTHERS TO BE VICTORIOUS TOO. BECAUSE, WHY ELSE ARE WE HERE!?!?
Do YOU want to own your story and use it to inspire others? ...Becoming Victorious is what we do for ourselves, as Coaches, and the people we connect with.... Wanna chat about it?