Comparison
I could compare myself to your...(or anyones) journey & think its not possible for me bc I haven't achieved "that" yet....or I could decide to be inspired by them.
I will choose to be inspired to continue to show up and lead by my best example, bc at the end of the day I am ONLY responsible by HOW I SHOW UP.
I hope you do the same today and all days going forward.
What Coaching Is
It's hard to add in teaching MORE fitness classes and training MORE clients when you don't have the energy or time for it....so I decided to go online to look for a solution.
When I started to work as an online Coach I thought, .."how the HECK am I supposed to follow these programs if I don't have time to add on one more thing!?!?!"
So I looked more into the nutrition part of Coaching and that's where I began.
I started bringing awareness to my overtraining and binge eating behaviors and I decided that if I was going to help others I needed to FIRST help myself.
I'm sure we have ALL used the phrase.."Do what I say, not what I do."...& yes, I used that phrase all too often when I was teaching 15+ classes a week and acting like I didn’t care about nutrition bc I "needed" the calories.
Over these last 8 years(& really the last 5) I've learned how to be more honest with myself and I now see what triggers those negative behaviors.
I've learned how to have boundaries and if I say yes to something it's not out of guilt or people pleasing, it's because I WANT to do it.
And it goes the same for NOT wanting to do something. I'm not selfish, I just know if I say yes for the wrong reasons then it's not my best self showing up. So I say "NO:..."not right now"....or "thank you for asking but I cannot commit to that."
Through Coaching I'm finally happy with myself, not just physically, but emotionally & financially too.
And that's what Coaching is.
It's finding who you are and how to best serve yourself and others.
So wherever you are today, don't be afraid to go after what you want in life. This time we have is short...and in 5 years you could look back and say...."I'm glad I gave it my all"....or "I should have gave it my all."
Maybe you are like me and curious about working Online helping yourself and others become healthier. I'd love to have a conversation. I have a in my bio for more info about it. Feel free to check it out! And don't worry about being a beginner...we ALL have a day one in this
I Wanted This MORE
I wanted this MORE than the comfort of people approving of me.
Looking back on my 8+ years as an Online Coach I remember being SO SCARED of what other people thought of me. I RARELY tried new things, that others scoffed at, bc my fear of them judging me was SO STRONG.
Until one day I said..."BUT WHAT IF IT WOULD ACTUALLY WORK OUT?!"
I was scared, super judgey of myself...and tbh, others too.
If I was to do this I wanted to do it the way I wanted....so that's what I did.
I thought you had to look and act a certain way and sit in your assigned seating...lol. No thanks. I'll assign myself to wherever I WANT to sit, thank you very much.
Coaching allowed me to be MY OWN rebel and do things MY OWN WAY and for that I'm so dang thankful. I'm a part of a team that supports each other and also CELEBRATES differences rather than trying to make everyone “fit in”, and I LOVE that about us.
If you feel like the outcast in your tribe and are done with ppl talking smack about others then maybe think about doing something fun...yes, LIKE THIS.
The pockets of time in between my jobs that it took me to eventually let go of those jobs was ALL WORTH IT. It took me 3 years, but I became the person I needed in my life.
I travel when and where I want. I rest when it's needed and more than anything I GET to see the people I LOVE even more often and that is something I'll never take for granted.
If you have thought about doing what I do, then let's chat about it. I'm an open book and I've created a new Coach mentoring program where we team up on everything! You are never alone in this. I've got a Coach Application in comments
If you never try, you will NEVER know, and wondering what COULD have been was NOT something I wanted to look back & regret. Yea it took me almost 2 years to sign up and another 3 years before I FULLY committed to this...but it was worth it.
Disclaimer: this is a real job. Each coaches earnings come from the work THEY put in. Like any job, and with this, side effects could include becoming your healthiest also....so that ain't bad either
#healthyandwealthycoaching
#teamsweatcoaches #onecommunitycoaches #thesweatlifewithsarah
Release Your Inner Rock Star
I love how it just got weirder and weirder as the pics went on. Erica Magill that was one of the BEST Trainings I've ever been too and guys, you don't know what it's like living in the Midwest until you come back after a decade being away..... and the trainer freaking provides snacks and a gift bag with a card!!! Like what!?!!
Oh and that's not all of it... AND I didn’t print off my packet, bc I was gonna use the digital download but a sweet lady, Gretchen, had an extra so she gave it to me!!!!
All that to say I LOVE the Midwest. Ohio brought it today and I'm so excited to bring this INCREDIBLE format to my Indiana students in September!!!!!! I HIGHLY recommend the POUND UNPLUGGED FORMAT. 10 outta 10 green hearts and rocker signs.
#poundposse #poundunplugged #poundpro #releaseyourinnerrockstar
I Know, Right?
Today at the warehouse (@fitnessteeco ) Scott (the owner) told me.." you look jacked." My OLD response was usually a deny or a quick change of subject but today I said, "I Know, right?!?!"
I'd say that's growth...and I'm not just talking muscles here.
Ladies, embrace the compliment.
Yea, we do work hard. It’s time to be proud of it!!!!!!
What's something you are proud of lately? Remember it's not bragging, it's being present in what is. And that's always a win to reflect and practice that gratitude.
#sweatyourstory #dinosore #rockertank #fitnessteeco
Peace and Rejuvenation
Lots of travel lately but the place I find the MOST peace & rejuvenation?! My home chillaxin for lunch between some Coach work I think that shows I'm a true extroverted introvert. I gotta save up this energy until I leave for ZINCON in less than 2 weeks!!!!! Are you gonna be there too??!!?
A Stronger Mindset
A stronger body is a great goal, but a stronger mindset is even better.
That was one thing I didn't really grasp when I joined 8 years ago. I tried out training a bad diet and that left me fatigued and feeling the need to binge and fast over and over. That won't work.
It's not a quick fix that helped me. It was a LONG process that I had to finally trust, but even more so I had to trust MYSELF to do it. I had to take responsibility for it and show up MOST days to the type of life I wanted.
If I wanted a STRONGER body I had to learn to rest and refuel right.
If I wanted a stronger mindset I had to dive into personal development and forgive my past and stop living in a victim mentality.
If I wanted a stronger relationship with people closest to me I had to put my phone down and be present to the life happening around me.
A lot of gratitude happens when you just take time to BE in those moments.
What helped me is what I now want to help others with. I know its hard to change, but truly it's a harder life when you choose to stay stuck.
Take a chance and join my next SUMMER STRONG group. We begin Prep Week on August 1st. And yes, I'm inviting you to this because I truly believe this can help everyone.
Month 3!!
Month 3 of starting my period and NOT needing pain meds. Just wanted to say, our programs have changed MY LIFE and I'm here for it while Im still prone to cystic fibroids and have some pain during that time of the month. I’m still so grateful that I am taking more care of ME.
I’m currently looking into more holistic approaches for my menstrual cycles AND I'll take ya along for the ride bc too many of us struggle with this.
I have 2 groups starting AUGUST 1ST one with the Gut Health program I’ve been raving about and another one for Lifting. Trust me, these programs work and YES your health is worth 44 cents a day. Fill out my Virtual Health Club form if you want to join us. I'd love to link arms with YOU.
#happyperiod #guthealthmatters #letslift #thesweatlifewithsarah #sweatwithsarah