Embrace the Sweat

I'm always surprised when I have a bin filled with items for my kids to choose from, 90% of the time they want the rewards where they get to do something or have something that is not materialistic. However you use rewards in your classroom, feel free to add these to your rotations! Some of my students favorites include : teacher assistant, chime / doorbell, and having the teacher chair for the day!

This episode truly came from the heart after going through the hardest year of teaching last year and coming out on the other side. I cannot express to you how much happier, calmer, and passionate I am this year. Tough years come but they also go and you don't need to let them take away your love. This may be your hard year and I feel for that. It is truly so hard to wake up and have to go into a job that you hate. I have been there believe me. I didn't even know if I would be teaching this year but I fully believe I had to go through that to appreciate all this year has done for me. Keep showing up on the hard days and do what you can but let go of the pressure it has to be perfect all the time. Listen to 7 things I do to keep my passion alive so I don't get burnt out every year.

It's 2023 baby!!! New years always brings about people wanting to lose weight and restart their health journeys. Which is honestly never a bad time. I am taking the time today to share with you some of my tips for beginners who are looking to lose weight. The problem with weight loss is it is so specific and I can't share to everyone's background or goals, so this is some pretty generic but helpful tips to get you started. I go over 3 main topics : nutrition, workouts, and supplements and give a run down on the basics of each. If you want a specific episode on anything I mentioned here make sure to DM me so I can create one for you!

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I'm back!!! A few good reminders in here for this season of parties and potlucks. You don't need to diet through the holidays or starve yourself for each of the meals you're going to eat and you sure don't need to 'earn' your food by relentlessly working out. But you also don't need to sabatoge your goals and say screw it and eat all the cookies on the platter just because they're there. It's called balance ;) 

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I am officially a wife and marriage so far is pretty dang incredible. Not that much has changed but I recap our wedding and what I would do over & some things I wouldn't. Overall I wouldn't change one thing about this wedding. It all works out even when it feels daunting in the moment. Do we need an episode with Cody on too?

Just me rambling about the last week of things I need I need to get done before my wedding on Saturday. I do share some planning tips & how I am most productive. If you want to feel like you're sitting down and having coffee with me, this is the episode for you!

I'm currently reading, The Law of Attraction, and it has me contemplating a lot of how I've been thinking, talking, and acting towards my goals. I highly suggest getting the book, it's on my Amazon storefront below! As we continue to pursue bigger goals and desire more things, we need to allow our brain to attract them. Which means speaking them into existence and letting go of our doubts. It's not easy but it can be done. There's a ton of exercises in the book to help you do this but one is simply noticing your doubts and correcting your language towards it.

I grew up always being stick thin and never had to worry about my weight. I was TERRIFIED of the freshman 15 and it got in my head a ton throughout college. Not even really my freshman year but the subsequent years. I got to a place of eating very little and going to the gym daily. I committed myself to going through a bulk for 8 whole months and knew that I needed to put on weight if I wanted to gain any muscle. So I did. And then suddenly none of my clothes fit any more. I don't weigh even close to the same as I did going to college. But I also am more confident and love my body more now than I ever did before. 

It's been interesting going from being in the classroom all day to just being...by myself...all the time. I don't think you guys realize how many people us teachers talk to all day and how we are on the go and have to be mentally alert all day every day. I used to get home and be absolutely drained but not now. I just sit by myself and do my work and when Cody gets home I turn it off..sometimes. There's a lot of disadvantages and things I'm working through right now as I work from home because it's a huge adjustment. But it's all good things! Listen to hear all my thoughts!

I realized I have never actually shared my whole journey. I’ve just kind of given out random tips and shared parts of my story and day to day but I never really gave you the run down as to who I am and where I came from and the story of why I called my company Embrace the Sweat. That's what this episode is all about...the shortened version. I have a lot of thoughts and opinions behind the fitness industry and this is one of them. There is so much that is polarized : you have to do yoga, you have to run, you have to lift, and then people criticize or look down on others who choose to move in different ways it's exhausting and sad.

At the end of the day, who cares? As long as you're moving! Listen to me ramble and share all about this in this shorter episode. Then when you're finished, or as you're reading this, come join our community. Click a coaching option or the free portal to start getting monthly workouts, recipes, and mindset tools for you!

I have been having the same conversations with a lot of clients of them not being able to hit their macros consistently. I think part of this comes from 1, not knowing how to track in the first place. The other problem people have at this time of year is all the social events. In this episode I am breaking down a few different things I do and tell my clients to be able to hit their macros each and every day. A few of these include things like : what to grocery shop for, how to pre-track your food, and how to handle social events. You don't want to miss this episode, it's full of amazing information for ya! 

I was planning on talking about wedding planning and this took a whole different route!! I just recapped my whole last 8 years for you with some inspiration leaked in there...I hope at least, I'm no motivational speaker. Throughout the episode I shared about all the letdowns I have had and how in the moment it was so incredibly hard. Nobody understood it and I felt so alone. And I was frustrated with myself and God. But every time I was let down, a new door would open somewhere else. It's as if God has been leading towards this thing over and over again. Every time I tried to take the reigns on my life, I was knocked on my ass and put in a new direction. The same direction over and over. So, here I am. A teacher...who may not be a teacher much longer.

I am a huge proponent of putting yourself first! There are so many people and things that want our attention every single day but it is not fair that you constantly make yourself a priority last and if you 'find time' at the end of the day. Which we all know, rarely ever happens. I give you a challenge to do this month and every month - it's something I started doing at the beginning of this year and I have fell in love with it...dating yourself. I go into detail on what that looks like for me and the rules I have.

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I interview my coach, Chelsea Stewart, and we talk about how she knew it was time to quit her job as a speech pathologist to pursue her passion as a fitness coach. She has now been an online and in person trainer for the past 4 years and recently started her own company, Hybrid Health & Aesthetics within the last 2 months. This episodes also dives into wedding planning, working with your significant other, what to do if you're not fulfilled in your career, and advice that literally everyone should take whether you're an entrepreneur or work for a company! 

A little Easter reminder for you today that you shouldn't be so stressed about what you're eating. ZERO of my clients are tracking macros today. Building a healthy life is more than hitting your nutrition on the dot each day. Your goal should be to find ways that you can have balance in your nutrition. I give some tips on what to do if you are experiencing gut problems from what you ate, journal ideas, and how to focus less on the food. Sorry this episode was all over the place though, good thing Cody bought me an extra coffee this morning.

Embrace the Sweat brings on one on one client Bailey Kielsa to share how she prioritizes herself and her health while working shifts at the hospital. She is a traveling X-Ray Technician and has been a client of mine for over 2 years. She has lost over 45 pounds and is the most confident in her skin she ever has been. Listen to the episode to find out how she says no to the foods in the break, how to get confident in the gym, and ways to manage your stress and sleep in a never ending job!

I got this question twice in the past week and knew I needed to share it out to everyone else who has had the same thoughts. Believe me, I used to search Pinterest day in and day out for 500 calorie meals, weight loss meals, or best times to eat for fat loss. Looking back it feels weird to know that's where my head was at but I know some of you are there right now. 

In this episode I start out sharing some new information as far as teaching goes and then I dive into this question and how you should be eating throughout the day.

On the podcast today we have Brandi Ragan who is a 5th grade teacher and health fanatic like myself. This episode goes all over the place as we discuss the state of education, how she stays consistent in the gym, and how to grow her following on TikTok. Brandi is such a light in the education space as there is more and more negativity surrounding teaching, she reminds us that we can use our voice to do good and bring smiles to others. Listen to our casual conversation and get to know Brandi a little more!

I know I'm supposed to stand on my soap box and tell you that you can't rely on motivation and you need to be disciplined which is party true, but you can also have motivation alongside it! It doesn't have to be one or the other. I have nailed down motivation to a science and throughout this episode I share out my little trick for you to start.

It will take you 10 minutes to set up and will have you motivated for the rest of the year if you do it right!

I started tracking my macros a couple years ago and I will never diet any other way ever again. I went from low carb, to high carb, to only eating whole foods, to everything in between and nothing got me results like macros. There are so many benefits I list out in this episode!

In this episode I explain what a macro even is if you've never heard of it, how to track them, and all the benefits of them! 

Managing your time is key. If you don't have good time management you will not achieve anything you want to. The best and most productive people in the world don't have any more hours in their day than you but they use their time better. I am a full time 4th grade teacher and a full time coach after school. That means that I have to be extremely mindful about the time I have. I can only do what I can in my short 24 hours throughout the day.

In this episode I share out some of my favorite time management tools that I use every week to help propel me forward in my business and check off everything I need to do on my never ending to-do lists.

Bringing you a short episode on this Sunday because my voice is gone but I thought this topic was SO important! On this episode I am sharing with you the one thing I do every single day that has helped me achieve so many of my goals and my own self confidence throughout the years. We can only reach our goals and learn to love ourself one step at a time. You have to go to the basics before you can start to add more to your plate. I've been doing this practice for 2 years now and it has changed the way I show up during the day and what I am able to achieve.

This past week I had some pretty hurtful things said to me and it really stung. In this episode I don't share explicit details surrounding what was said to me but I do talk about how I move through these things so they don't affect me long term. We can sit and wallow in our own self pity surrounding how others make us feel or what they said. Whether they are true or not, it always hurts when someone comments on ourselves or our life. Please give this one a listen and take some of my own advice on how you can continue push forward in times of difficulty. Because at the end of the day, you can't put your happiness on others.

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This question came from one of my good friends. She was worried that her thighs were going to touch and she wanted to change it and asked for advice on how to tone up her thighs. In this short episode I am giving you the same advice I gave to her and you may not like it but I promise it's what will work. 

There are so many different individual variations so I can't make blanket fitness advice for each person without knowing their history, what they're doing currently, etc. in order to give the best plan. 

For individualized fitness plans and nutrition coaching please apply to set up a free consult call and let's work together to get you where you want to be!

I give you background on my own fitness journey and how I used to have cheat meals every week. This lead me through a huge spiral that took me a while to get out of. It was a constant on and off battle with food for years. I have found something that works for me and that I use with all of my clients! Listen and please share out if you think it could benefit others - tag me on Instagram @laurentaylorslifestyle.

Lauren gives you a little pep talk to stop listening to the voice inside of you that's telling you you're not good enough. She also gives you the insider deets on a new coaching 12 week program to help you stop self-sabatoging and start living a purposeful life. Listen and please share out if you think it could benefit others - tag me on Instagram @laurentaylorslifestyle.

Lauren shares how her students have been all over the place and are mean to each other. This applies to kids and adults. The more kind you are to others, the kinder they want to be to you. It is a domino effect, try to infect as many people with your kindness as you can. Listen and please share out if you think it could benefit others - tag me on Instagram @laurentaylorslifestyle.

Lauren discusses a few simple ways you can start establishing better and healthier habits today. How many have you tried to start a new habit just to quit after a week? I've done it so many times. I have also been on the other end where I went down a really hard couple months because I was only focused on my goals and not letting myself have a day off now and then. Listen and please share out if you think it could benefit others - tag me on Instagram @laurentaylorslifestyle. 

Lauren answers questions in this episode you all turned into her Instagram question box. She also gives you an update that her fitness membership site has changed it's pricing and is now only $14.99 !!! Her questions relate to all things teaching from must have items in her room, how to deal with negativity, meal prep lunches, and more! Give it a listen and tag her on Instagram when you share it out. 

*The link is in the show notes below* Giving you the rundown on my fitness membership site - Embrace the Sweat. It is a monthly membership site where I give you workouts, recipes, and more to help you achieve your fitness goals. There are a lot of workout programs out there that will take your money but 2 months down the road, you've stopped seeing progress. This is because they switch up your workouts constantly so your body is never able to adapt. I wanted my program to be different and to help you actually see results without any bullshit. 

In this episode I remind you that your life is more than work. You don't need to be answering e-mails, creating lessons, or grading papers outside of school hours. Plus had my new favorite phrase that came to me while I was talking - DON'T WAIT FOR RETIREMENT. Make sure to check out the show notes below for links to stay engaged with me throughout the entire week!

In this episode I share how I had an epiphany in the shower so I apology for my sleepy, raspy voice on this one. I was just too lit up to wait to record. Here's to our never letting fear stop us from our potential again. A little motivation for you this week as we head into the last couple months of 2021. Make sure to check out the show notes below for links to stay engaged with me throughout the entire week!

In this episode I share how comparison takes away from our true purpose on this earth, how to stop the comparison cycle, and learning to find confidence in yourself. This could be a whole series on the podcast because I could talk about it all day! Make sure to check out the show notes below for links to stay engaged with me throughout the entire week!

In this episode I share why you need to drink water, how much water to drink, and my tips for drinking it even if you have a busy schedule like me! Staying hydrated is crucial to your success with your physique as well as simply showing up as your best self in every area of your life! Make sure to check out the show notes below for links to stay engaged with me throughout the entire week!