Step 1 is Vital
My stubborn butt didn’t want to invest in MY OWN future. Instead I poured money into certification after certification thinking it would get me to where I wanted to go, thinking if I could JUST become better for OTHERS I would succeed.
WRONG.
Meanwhile my monthly bills added up and I taught MORE CLASSES for LESS money year after year. 2008-2017 was ROUGH for me (well, both Eddie and me). We rarely saw each other bc of our schedules and we lived on fruit loops, diet coke and Costco chicken alfredo.
I got used to being paid the minimum and yes, while it's rewarding helping others, it was NOT worth the toll it took on my body & on my time.
When I saw people I was jealous of living the life I wanted, after two years of watching I decided that I not only WANTED a change, I NEEDED IT.
No, it wasn't a get rich quick scheme. It was SLOOOOWWW, but something I learned was making MYSELF a priority. I was NEVER in a job that MY HEALTH was the focus.
AND YES, that's how it SHOULD BE. We can't truly lead by example without FIRST making our life a REAL PRIORITY.
That STEP 1 is VITAL not only for my health, but also my relationships, my mindset and my business.
I have learned to love MYSELF because of Coaching & because of my hard work, in the small pockets of time I had, I retired from all my other jobs and so did Eddie. We work when we want & have more freedom than we ever had before.
I'm not saying this is for everyone ( see disclaimer below) but if you are driven and willing to LEARN like I was, then let's have a conversation.
I’m going to be sharing what all this Coach life is about this week (helleeerrr Coach Summit) so be sure to check out my posts/stories as I get to meet, IN REAL LIFE, some of the amazing besties I met Online through this incredible job!!! Bc who knows, it might be EXACTLY what you didn’t know you needed too!!
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Day ONE Hustle For T hat Muscle
HAPPY MONDAY!!! I wanted to message to remind you about my FREE POP UP CHALLENGE!!!
I have the post for todays check-in in our private FB group that lists how many points you get for checking in!!!
Be sure you go in and check into that group for your chance to win my fav PRE- WORKOUT (the new Strawberry Lemonade)!!!
HOW TO QUALIFY:
I will email you tomorrow for the workout then, too, but be sure you join the group and COMMENT THERE so you get points toward the prize!!!
Any questions? You ready to kick butt this week with me!?
xoxo
Your friend & Coach,
Sarah
HUSTLE FOR THAT MUSCLE - FREE POP UP CHALLENGE!!!!!!
I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend to those in the US, and a happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends!
We had an awesome time spending it with my family from Spain! They are visiting for a few months so I'm excited to see them throughout the summer especially this month. We will be traveling to St. Louis Missouri in a couple of weeks (Coach Summit is there this year) then heading to Olathe Kansas to visit my brother who just recently had twins!
Coming from a family of five siblings, I want to make sure I see them as often as I can. <3 I hope you are also having fun times with people you love!
Btw, I wanted to email because our last Free Pop Up Challenge was such a HUGE success, I wanted to host another!
Next week (July 11th) I'll be hosting a FREE 3 day challenge "HUSTLE FOR THE MUSCLE" in our FB Community group!
Three days of workouts that focus on muscle tone PLUS some recipe ideas for some pretty tasty MOCKTAILS! You down!?!?!
If you check in all 3 days, you'll be in the running for the NEW pre-workout I use and seriously SWEAR BY!!
See you there! Here's the link! (If you're already in the group, simply reply to this message and let me know you're in for participating!)
Your friend & Coach,
Sarah Placencia
It's Possible
Another program in the books!!! I'm up 3lbs. Could be vacay, could be muscle growth. Either way I don't care....which is pretty freaking awesome bc I used to use the scale in a VERY negative way for over a decade!
I'm celebrating not only that I have overcome over-training and binge eating but also for staying committed to these programs for 5 years. If you have struggled with the same, remember to take it ONE DAY AT A TIME. Progress takes time and patience and a whole Lotta self love.
#itspossible #trusttheprocess
#hairgoals
I know what you're thinking #hairgoals
But for reals, I'm working by my friends pool, drinking our superfoods shake after our workout. If someone told me this really could be my job someday I woulda said YEEEEAAAAAHHHH RIIIGHT.
So when I ask people to run challenge groups with me, I know that's what they are thinking too.
But for reals you either live the life you choose to live or you envy the life lived by others.
I was sick and tired for years working for others and not feeling fulfilled. Now I get to do what I want with who I want, whenever I want....and that's pretty freaking awesome.
And nope, I'm not here to brag, I'm here to say LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER.
Next Coach training kicks off Monday.
Wanna chat health and wealth goals!? Fill out my Virtual Health Club application and mention COACHING.
DISCLAIMER:
And bc this is a REAL JOB, each coaches success is based SOLELY on their work, which, in my opinion is awesome. #nobosslife #healthyandwealthycoaching #thesweatlifewithsarah #sweatwithsarah #teamsweatcoaches
The Path
Sometimes the path to your destination is not straight. And when I say "sometimes" I mean 99% of the time.
Along the way your head will fight with your heart and at those times you will make desicions based in fear and logic rather than in love and faith.
I don't have the right answer for you, but one thing I DO know is to stay curious and ask yourself DAILY if the desicions you make are from your heart or your head.
I've had to deal with this a lot over the last 8 years because while I've heard over and over that you shouldn't be a close friend to your clients and team mates because you are their Coach.....but you know what!?
I'd rather love and lose than to never have loved at all. So while I've closed myself off in the past to protect my heart I realize I was only protecting my own ego, and for that I'm sorry.
I want to be a friend FIRST to everyone in my circle. A friend that listens without trying to offer a solution every time. A friend that you know will be there without judgement. A friend that doesn't care about your past because she knows she's also made mistakes. A friend that loves you.
That's who I want to be FIRST. I'm a Coach & fitness instructor second.
I'm learning to be kinder to others and to myself daily. It took me awhile to get here & pushing myself to dig deep into WHY I do what I do is not always easy, but it's ALWAYS worth it.
I hope this day finds you well and you seek answers from faith & love also in whatever struggles you are facing today.
You Had Me at "Trip Incentives"
I know this isn't for everyone but if you are like me and you were searching for a job in the health field…
—> where you didn't have to ask for work off
—> without having to worry about spreading yourself MORE THIN with training MORE clients and teaching MORE fitness classes
—> then you might want to take a look into this (OK, big run on fragment there, but hear me out).
As an Online Coach I am able to provide thousands of workouts, recipes and supplements from a reputable and trusted company that I have grown to love. (And yes, I've been on 6+ earned trips by helping just 5-7 people per month) How cool is that?!
You had me at "trip incentives"
Would you like to be able to offer the same? Would you like to run online Challenges WITH me?!
I'm looking for 5-10 motivated fitness loving people that might be interested in something like this.
Please click on the Virtual Health Club form here. I will provide the training, so no social media or sales experience needed. Next training starts July 4th!!!!!!
#healthyandwealthycoaching
#thesweatlifewithsarah
Last Class of Summer!
Tonight was my last Zumba class (just for the summer) thanks so much for joining babes!!! I'll be back after my travels!!! Love you all, and yes, I'm still making sure ya sweat, keep an eye in the recordings I send ya #lovetheseladies #zumba #zinlife
Leading By Example
So grateful to have had a super restful few days. I'm back at it and starting week 2 of my 4 week program Thanks for all the comments and messages friends.
I am back to feeling great and yes, I'm getting an appointment scheduled to see how to manage these painful cysts that I get.
It's been too many years that I've avoided this and I'm taking on this responsibility to take better care of my body.
As much as I preach about taking care of yourself I KNOW this is a must for me, and I don't want to be a hypocrite to myself...or you!
I will lead by example and take you on this journey with me too.
Accountability is everything so that's why I am sharing this...as nervous as it makes me, I know I need to. thanks for the support friends.