Your Monday Reminder .....ok, my Reminder too, because the more I hang with those that support rather than judge me, the more I feel connected to what truly matters to me.
I'm so grateful for the group of people who WANT to grow with me. You all know who you are. Thanks for being here, friends. I hope you feel that support and love from me, too. 💟💟💟
Let's talk about chronic pain for a bit...
Did I think I had plantar fascitis for the last decade? Yup.
Did I have to wear compressions socks and pain cream for the last few years?
Yup.
Was I in excruciating pain when I peed while I was ovulating?
Yup.
Did I have restless leg syndrome for as long as I can remember and have trouble waking up?
Yup.
This pain has been with me for so long, that I thought it was normal.
It's not.
My OBGYN said The pill or a hysterectomy was my ONLY OPTION for my fibroids so I've been working more closely with my friend, Naturopath, Dr Shannon (we have incredible Wellness Workshops with her, keep an eye out for them)!!!
About a year ago my legs stopped hurting and I woke up rested because of a magnesium supplement I started using.
In Septmener I started using High absorption rate vitamins and since then my the pain & inflammation in my ankles are GONE. 😍😭🙏🏽
3 days ago, I started drinking this daily Goddess Moonshine and I finally have some faith when it comes to my fibroids.
I truly believe that healing AFTER 40 is possible friends. May this be our healthiest year friends.
#goddessmoonshine #fibroids #fibroidhealing #healthstartsinthehome #healthyandwealthycoaching #HolisticHomeWellness
9 days and counting until the most EPIC trip on the 9th annual Dance Fitness Cruise 😍✈️🏖 Every year my good friend, boss lady, who knows how to shake it, Karma, hosts the BEST vacays. Be sure you follow her. Her trips are crazy amazing! Trust, you are in good hands with her!!!!!
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Karma Smith
9th Annual Dance Fitness Cruise INFO GROUP
#dancefitnesscruise #DFC9 #comehangwithus
10 years ago, January 2014, I was finally aware of my binge and emotional eating enough to do something about it.
But in my solution to help me heal I decided to join an online challenge...I had JUST singed up for a "cleanse" that left me $400 broke. I ended up going all in for a month with this "diet" with 2 shakes a day and also a fasting period with VERY limited calories.
At that point I was teaching 15 + classes a week & did NOT need to be in a calories deficit, but I was told this is how EVERYONE SIGNS UP and I had to do it this way.
Well, I ended becoming my unhealthiest weight & thought I looked strong, but was, in fact, NOT.
Since I couldn't afford this monthly cleanse, I went in & applied for yet another gym job & PASSED OUT during the job interview. 😳 needless to say, I didn't get the job .
From that point in my life, I sought out more holistic approaches to help heal my emotional and binge eating tendencies.
2 ways that helped me THE MOST
#1 Admit, you need help
#2 Set up your environment suitable for YOUR GOALS
What I do now is recommend ways to help people increase protein & fiber from a more holistic approach.
What I do is NOT a one size fits all and I KNOW we are built differently so it's important to acknowledge that....so the next time you are told...."this is what works for EVERYONE"...just question it and get to know the person helping you.
Are they hearing YOU or are they TELLING you what you need?
And babe, the ONLY weight you need to lose is the weight of other people's opinions or standards about you.
Be your own health advocate. Do your research. Ask questions & again please take the 2 tips that helped me.
Btw, I'm starting a new wellness challenge with some friends on Jan 8th, & this question keeps coming up. "Do I really ONLY eat from the YES LIST!?".... and my short answer is HECK NO.
I've believed in this 80/20 lifestyle for nearly a decade now & I would NEVER advise you to try to be perfect bc it could not only hurt you but it could send you in a downward spiral like it did for me.
I hope 2024 is full of healing & health for you.💚💚💚
If you are local, come join us at Anytime Fitness-Auburn, in And yes ALL CLASSES INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
And for those of you who want to join online, you can take my classes for free by following (or subscribing for no ads) on my TWITCH channel
If you want to be able to PUSH PLAY on my classes, get access by purchasing my SWEAT ELITE membership ($15 a month) and get access to 40+ recorded classes RIGHT NOW!
My word for 2024 is MANIFEST
So what does that mean?! That I'm manifesting an abundant life not only for myself but EVERY SINGLE PERSON in my Support group. There's over 3k of us now & we are only getting started.
So What is happening in 2024 in our {{FREE}} SWEAT LIFE FB group?
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📚Reading(well listening to 12+ personal development audiobooks) I encourage you to buy the books I recommend)
👄Weekend Book Club discussions on Zoom (of course free)
🏋🏽♀️🏋♂️🧘🏿♀️240 Strength & Mobility workouts M-F most weeks of the year. (For free)
🌱Monthly Wellness Workshops with Naturopaths, Drs. and other Wellness Advocates (yup, free)
🥙🥗🍕EASY nutrition and recipes teaching people more about 80/20 living and ditching diets (free also)
💲 Mondays teaching people more about Affiliate Marketing (also free)
And Dec 30th I'm kicking it off with a GOAL SETTING & VISION BOARD Stream! (Of course, all that I offer is free)
Ahhhhh, so freaking stoked for 2024!!! We going places friends!! Dont doubt what's already there for you. Take it and RUN🏃♀️
Btw, what's your word for the year? And what does it mean to you?
#thesweatlifewithsarah #sweatwithsarah #mindsetmatters #2024manifest #daringgreatly
Hitting my water goal and watching Star Trek Next Generation....yes, Im a nerd and proud of it.👌🏽 live long and prosper my friends.
Next challenge starts January 1st!!! So stoked!!
Can I get an AMEN🙌🏽
I'm so proud of my Anytime Fitness-Auburn member/class participant, who became one of my closest friends(read her post below).
It was because I shared on social media, about my local classes, that she reached out to me in April and asked about my classes.
That's how it starts friends. Don't be scared we are small, friendly group and I LOVE our FIT AF(anytime Fitness ) crew!!!
I've got a private chat open to anyone wanting to check out the schedule too!!! Also, we now hang out on the regular, so if you want local fun and positive gym buddies come hang!
2024 is in just 18 days 😮 I don't know about you, but this year is going to look COMPLETELY different for me. I remember thinking Januray 2023 was THE YEAR I was gonna GROW. And looking back, the things I hoped would grow kinda make me cringe a little now. 🤦🏽♀️👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
GROW my income.
GROW my following on social media.
GROW leaders in my coaching team.
GROW people in my classes both online and in person.
Well, then 2023 happened and NONE of those things happened. To be COMPLETELY HONEST with you, everything went BACKWARDS.
When I went to a mentor who I looked up to, I was told I was being too negative. She told me to keep grinding. Keep doing the HARD WORK. And she ALSO needed space from me because I was bringing HER down. 😮
My heart dropped.
That was when I realized, if I was to start over, I would need to search out those that have my back, NO MATTER WHAT.
With my word of the year being "YES", I decided to say YES to one NEW THING this summer when I had reached a breaking point where I didn't feel in alignment with what I was preaching.
I said YES to being a NEW BEGINNER in a NEW ARENA.
Yup, freaking scared. Unsure of how it would end up, but I KNEW I had my heart pulling me in a new direction.
And being a year of a whole lotta failures, I found ONE MAJOR SUCCESS and it ONLY happened because I stayed TRUE to my values.
I stayed TRUE to who I was and how I thought people SHOULD be treated.
So I pivoted and decided to diversify. It was scary but looking back these last 5 months, I realize now that it was the BEST decision I could have made.
Going into 2024, while sure income growth would be cool, but ya wanna know what I want the MOST?
To connect with people scared, JUST LIKE I WAS. People who need supportive friends at the height of their hurt, too. I want to connect with GOOD people who are sick of being told that they just have to GRIND HARDER.
What about the ones WORTHY, not because of results, but because they have a good heart and care for others?!
That's who I want to GROW with in 2024. If that's you, let's connect. You need a friend that supports you in things that scare you, too? I got your back. ❤️❤️❤️
