Thrive Forever Fit with Jay Nixon

Compounding Consistency (Winning vs. Losing) In this week's episode, I discuss how the margin between success and failure is tiny. You can apply this to all of the following Hero vs. Villain scenarios. Angel vs. Devil Good vs. Evil Light vs. Dark Success vs. Failure Consistency Compounds (Works Aggressively Both Ways: Positive and Negative) Consistency: steadfast adherence to the same principles Human beings aggressively follow routines and patterns. Routines: regular, unvarying, habitual, unimaginative, or rote procedure. Or an unvarying and constantly repeated formula, as of speech or action; convenient or predictable response. This is where the danger of apathetic standards and tolerations can lead to your downfall and ultimate failure. Compounding NEGATIVE Consistency is what creates the challenges and adversities in your life. Powerful Positive Consistency is what destroys roadblocks and turns adversity into opportunity. Certainty vs. Uncertainty Certainty: an assured fact Uncertainty: the state of doubt; hesitancy Commitment vs. Complacency (Opportunity Is Found In Action Not Apathy) Commitment: the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself ~ a pledge or promise; obligation: dedication; allegiance Complacency: a false feeling of security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect Committed vs. Interested comes to mind when I think of the radical difference between these two mindsets.  When you are interested in something, you only do It when it's convenient. When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results. Most people have a plan B or a contingency plan for what they will do when their plan A fails or, more likely, when they don't apply the required effort for their plan A to succeed. So, if you plan on being wildly successful and hitting your goals and dreams, you must enter the fight with no exit strategy. Burn the bridge behind you and go all-in committed to your success. And if you're just interested, well, then don't waste your time or the time of all those that you recruit to support you on your journey. Listen, Like, and Share so that we can all begin to heal and get back to the Thriving awesomeness of the life we desire to live. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/

Consistency During Chaotic Times ~ Ashley’s 60 Pounds in 6 Month Check-In In today's episode, Ashley is back to discuss her "60 Pounds in 6 Months" Declaration Journey and how she stays consistent during chaos. Highlights: ⭐️ 42 Pounds Down ⭐️ VEGAS Baby! ⭐️ Discipline = Freedom ⭐️ Back on track without getting derailed If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step. If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/ 

Overcoming Chaos with Routine Simplicity In this week's episode, I discuss the importance of routine in times of chaos and overwhelm. Most of us are in a state of "what now" or "what next," which is a dangerous place to be for our mental, emotional, psychological, and even physical health. My goal with this show is to help you out of "no man's land." Show Highlights: ⭐️ Your routine is the magic bullet ⭐️ Your past doesn't matter ~ turn the shame into action ⭐️ We have no clue about the real effects of 2020 ⭐️ Strategies for turning overwhelmed into joy ⭐️ Input auditing and how to use the "pause method" This show should have been recorded months and months ago, but I'm not sure it would have had the value and hit home as it will today. Listen, Like, and Share so that we can all begin to heal and get back to the Thriving awesomeness of the life we desire to live. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/

Helping Others By Helping Yourself In this week's episode, my guest Cara Jahnke and I discuss her journey from feeling stuck and frustrated to thriving and living in abundance. And how the Thrive Forever Fit Lifestyle Transformation Program has helped her step out of overwhelm and into her success. Cara's Success Timeline: ⭐️ Joined the Wellness Lab Launch Pad in April, 2020 ⭐️ Joined IGNITE in May, 2020 at 155 LBS ⭐️ Joined Thrive Forever Fit in August, 2020 ⭐️ Currently 15 POUNDS DOWN ⭐️ Certified Health Coach BONUS: ✔️Joining Thrive Forever Fit and having Jay as my coach was a no-brainer once I saw how honest he was about the process of success. ✔️The importance of Core Value Alignment ✔️15 pounds lost and striving to be in the best shape of her life by her 40th birthday. It’s never too late to get super fit. ✔️Family and friends have noticed the shift in happiness and mindset. "It's not all about fitness and food. Jay teaches you life lessons!!! How to deal with all life situations, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Jay's values are exactly what I have wanted to create in my own life, so I knew this was the person I wanted to connect with and coach me. He had created what I so wanted in my own life (even my husband said, this is what you have been journaling about for years!!!) Jay is living and breathing it!! He is the coach I needed in my life and to also help me be able to serve and help my clients on their journey!" Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

7 Keys to Financial Wellness With Robert Schein In this week's episode, my guest Robert Schein and I discuss the 7 Keys to Financial Wellness and how your money affects your mindset, which affects your health. My Special Guest: Robert L. Schein, AIF® Managing Director, Partner | Blanke Schein Wealth Management Founder of The Society of Financially Empowered Women The 7 Keys to Financial Wellness: MINDSET: A way of thinking; incident of a person's world view or philosophy of life. EDUCATION: Open to growth & a Lifelong learner, beginning to take responsibility for development as a person. NEGOTIATION: Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. PLAN: Process of achieving something that you have worked out in detail beforehand FAMILY: People who support and love you and the people you can confide in and trust. NETWORK OF ADVICE: Deliberate activity to build, reinforce and maintain relationships of trust with other people to further your goals. SELF-CARE: The practice of taking action to preserving or improving one's own health. Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

Stepping Out of Overwhelm and Into Success In this week's episode, my guest Cheryll Dahlin and I discuss her journey from overwhelmed mom and wife to successful Mompreneur, biz owner, and podcast host. And how the Thrive Forever Fit Lifestyle Transformation Program has helped her step out of overwhelm and into her success. Cheryll's Success Timeline: ⭐️ Joined the Wellness Lab Launch Pad in March, 2020 ⭐️ Joined IGNITE in May, 2020 at 181 LBS ⭐️ Joined Thrive Forever Fit in June, 2020 ⭐️ Went from a Size 14 to a Size 4 (50 POUNDS DOWN) ⭐️ Launched her own podcast, The Mom Boss Motivation Podcast “I’ve done every diet under the sun, and my body lost trust in me, so just treating myself how I would treat others. Jay will tell you the truth, and you know it’s coming from an honest place. The Thrive Forever Fit team and tribe is not about making money. It’s about creating success. You have the power, and the Thrive team will guide you to success with your realities. I’m so glad I took the Thrive leap and continue to grow with their support.” Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

Winning Weight Loss ~ Ashley’s 60 Pounds in 6 Month Check-In In today's episode, Ashley is back to discuss the first 120 days of her "60 Pounds in 6 Months" Declaration Journey. Highlights: ⭐️ 35 Pounds Down ⭐️ Will Lose Over 100 Pounds By The End of 2021 (BEFORE) :) ⭐️ The Overweight Mind ⭐️ Choose Your Hard If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step. If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/

100 Pounds Down By Saying Yes To A Random Stranger In this week's episode, I chat with my client Jill who, on her 55th birthday, hit the 100-pound weight loss milestone. Show Highlights: #1 How meeting a stranger in a bar thousands of miles away from home might change your life forever. #2 The power of saying yes to an opportunity. #3 We breakdown the journey to 100 pounds lost. #4 The magic of a program and processes and how they lead to success. #5 The answer to the question everyone wants to know: What now? Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

This One's For The Ladies In this week's episode, we celebrate National Ladies Day. Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

The Struggle For Success ~ Ashley's Day 90 Check-In In today's episode, Ashley is back to discuss the first 90 days of her "60 Pounds in 6 Months" Declaration Journey. Highlights: ⭐️ Success Is Not Linear ⭐️ Adversity in simply the Universe (God) making sure you’re serious about all that shit you said you were gonna do. ⭐️ Awesomeness and Easy Don’t Coexist ⭐️ Choose Your Hard If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step. If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. Thanks for listening to the show. ❤️ ~ Jay If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you. It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

A Flood of Emotions   In this week's episode, we will talk about the process of growth and all the emotions that come along with the journey.  Unfortunately, success is not a linear path, and most of us have to be hit over the head with the metaphorical sledgehammer before we will step into our purpose. I'm NO different.  I hope you can learn from my adversities and find your purposeful path faster and with fewer challenges than it took me.  Episode Highlights:  #1 Success is not a linear path. #2 Opportunities will be presented to you in the form of adversity.  #3 Always keep and elevate your standards will the challenges force you out of your comfort zone.  #4 Challenges are simply unanswered questions.  #5 Keep going regardless of the uncertainty and overwhelm.  #6 The reward is worth the struggle.  #7 You're not alone. I've got your back.  Thanks for listening to the show.  ❤️ ~ Jay  If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you.  It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you.  Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

The Truth About Judgment  In this week's episode, we are going to talk about judgment.  There is a 100% chance you're either being judged, have been judged, or are judging someone.  The TRUTH about judgment:  Judgment arises from unmet expectations. Judgment is a mirrored behavioral distortion.  This show is perfect if you are currently on a journey and you feel like those closest to you are not supporting you.  Tips:  #1 Audit your input ~ be very aware of who and what you allow into your mindset. Audit all input and make the quick decision to either implement or eliminate.  #2 Stop making yourself available for people who make you feel bad or who are out of alignment with your happiness. #3 If they weren't there when you were struggling, they don't get to have negative input on your journey when you're winning.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay  If you'd like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I'd LOVE to have you.  It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you.  Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

25 Pounds Down In 60 Days ~ Ashley's Day 60 Check-In In today's episode, Ashley is back to discuss the first 60 days of her "60 Pounds in 6 Months" Declaration Journey. I'll keep the note super short ~ she is CRUSHING it. Highlights: ⭐️ 25 Pounds Down in only 60 days ⭐️ The Struggles and Success Of The Journey So Far ⭐️ Overcoming The Desire For Instant Gratification ⭐️ The Next 30 Day Goals If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step. If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ♥️ ~ Jay

The Magic Bullet You’ve Been Searching For In this week's episode I’m going to do my best to sell you on you. Everyone else is trying to sell you on something external. Think about the last advertisement you saw on SpaceBook or TV. It was trying to convince you that you need a pill, potion, lotion, workout video, device, special diet, etc. Everyone from WW to Jenny to the latest social media guru tells you that all you have to do is drink this, eat this, do this workout, and are all full of shit. And the truth is that you know they are full of shit, but you keep buying the pills, paying for the diet, and breaking your neck trying to do a workout that some jabroni made up in his mom's basement. My goal today is to STOP you from falling for this falling formula for the 50th time. Today my goal is to try and convince you to buy in on you. Today, I'm trying to sell you on you! You've got everything you need. All you've got to do is find the belief system that allows you to access your full potential. The life you deserve and desire is already in you. You must heal your pain, trauma, and tragedy, or the vices you've chosen will continue to control you for the rest of your life. You must decide that you are stronger than your story and that you will use your past as a propeller to the future you desire. Your story is WHY the external stuff doesn't work. The truth is that the external is necessary. A proper nutritional intake is necessary to live at your maximum wellness. But, you already know what is good for you and what is not. You don't need a guru to tell you that. A proper workout routine is necessary to live at your maximum wellness. But, you don't need a guru to customize a workout plan that is special for you. TRUTH: I've got a client that is damn near 100 pounds down, and all she does is WALK. If the external stuff worked, you would be in the EXACT body that you desire. If the external stuff worked, you would never think about losing weight. If the external worked, we wouldn't be at an all-time high of obesity and preventable diseases. If the external worked (insert any number of unhealthy statistics showing how we are going in the wrong direction as a world). The bottom line is this team. The external stuff is not the answer to your problems. You are the answer. You are the solution. You are the magic bullet. Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay If you’d like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I’d LOVE to have you. It’s called the Wellness Lab, and it’s filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

21 Reasons Why YOU Won’t Change  #1: You’re in love with the IDEA & THE DREAM more than the process #2: Your lack of clarity ~ You’re so busy focusing on the wrong things that you have no clarity on the real stuff. #3: You get lost in the HOW ~ You get derailed in the details #4: You’re not willing to let a part of yourself die ~ “EXAGGERATORY” ~ Burn the boat ~ Programmed to take familiarity over being uncomfortable.  #5: You’re not willing to drop the ego #6: You’re consuming way too much free information ~ OVERCONSUMPTION ~ Free can create a spark, but it will never last. If you’re consuming things without taking massive action, then it’s a waste of your time.  #7: You all have BIG plans, but when it comes time to execute, the size of your dream blocks your vision. ~ “Little Hinges Swing Big Doors.” #8: You’re relying on PASSION & MOTIVATION #9: You’re in the Wrong Environment #10: You’re hanging in the wrong crowd ~ Misery & Quitters love company, “The Tiny Anchor can keep the Big Yacht from moving.” #11: You’re trying to make it perfect. Perfectionism is FEAR in disguise. IMPERFECT ACTION TRUMPS THE PERFECT PLAN EVERY TIME.  #12: You’re waiting for someone to save you. The truth is no one is coming to save you because you ARE your savior. You’re the problem, but you’re also your solution. #13: You’re waiting for the “RIGHT TIME.” #14: You’re simply not willing to commit ~ Everyone who has a plan B is always going to revert to Plan B. The only way to conquer the island is to burn the boat ~ Burn your boat #15: You’re rolling solo ~ Rolling solo is cool until you’re stuck forever. #16: You’re setting goals, but not systems ~ All we are as humans is our standards, habits & rituals #17: You’re using the law of attraction as an excuse not to do the work.  #18: You feel entitled to results because you started #19: You’re trying to get 100% results with 70% effort #20: You’re too comfortable ~ you’re too comfortable to create the urgency you need for the results you desire. BLISSFULLY DISCONTENT #21 You’re saying YES to distractions
 Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay  If you’d like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I’d LOVE to have you.  It’s called the Wellness Lab, and it’s filled with amazing people just like you.  Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab 

Six Steps To Creating The 2021 You Deserve and Desire #1 Take Ownership Of Your Life Make the declaration that life is happening for you and not to you. Dropping the victim mindset is crucial for your success. Adopting the victor mindset that regardless of the obstacle, you will find a way to win. Victors see opportunity instead of obstacles. #2 Make Better Decisions You are where you are right now because of the decisions you've made up to this point. If you don't like your current location in life, make better decisions ~ different, more positive, powerful decisions, and your life will change. #3 Health Is Wealth ~ I know. I know corny, but again TRUE Making health a priority has never been more critical than it is in 2021. With all of the pandemic scariness, my guess is that you've been super focused on your immune system and keeping yourself healthy. #4 Decide To Be Happy That's right. I said, decide to be happy. #5 Say Yes To Winning And No To Everything Else 90% of the things you are saying yes to are actually holding you back from your success. #6 Build Your Team Surrounding yourself with a winning team is the most important thing you can do for your success. We don't get anywhere positive in life on our own. Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay If you’d like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I’d LOVE to have you. It’s called the Wellness Lab, and it’s filled with amazing people just like you. Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

Are You The Gazelle or The Lion?   In this episode of the Thrive Forever Fit show, we discuss the difference between thinking like a gazelle vs. thinking like a lion.  Here are some  POWER thoughts from this episode:  #1 When your WHY for overcoming is greater than the obstacle, the obstacle ceases to exist.  #2 I see obstacles as an opportunity to expand my testimony of greatness.  #3 Everything I am, is because of the adversity I’ve overcome.  #4 You can either live in feast or fear, but you cannot lie in both. You decided!  #5 Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you’ve been and remember the person you were meant to be, the person you are capable of being, and the person you truly are.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay  If you’d like to join my FREE Facebook group, where we dive into strategies and tools needed for a successful life, I’d LOVE to have you.  It’s called the Wellness Lab, and it’s filled with amazing people just like you.  Click here to join for FREE: Wellness Lab 

15 Pounds Down In 30 Days ~ Ashley's Day 30 Check-In In today's episode, Ashley is back to discuss the first 30 days of her "60 Pounds in 6 Months" Declaration Journey. I'll keep the note super short ~ she is CRUSHING it. Highlights: ⭐️ 15+ Pounds Down in only 30 days ⭐️ The Struggles and Success Of The Journey So Far ⭐️ New Awareness About Her Relationship With Food ⭐️ The Next 30 Day Goals If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step. If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad

What Will Your Legacy Be?  In this episode of the Thrive Forever Fit show, I will share an aha moment about my legacy.  Spoiler Alert: I was wrong about what I thought it was, and I bet you that you are too.  I’m going to go light on the how notes because you’re going to gain extreme value from listening and hopefully applying.  Question For You:  #1 Who are you learning life from?  #2 Who’s learning life from you.  #3 Is your life an example or a warning?  #4 What will your legacy be?  I hope this episode gives you a new perspective on your legacy and that it inspires you to stop waiting and start creating yours today.  BONUS: I announced in this episode my FREE “Breaking Your Sugar Addiction” training that I will be doing on Tuesday, December 29th.  All you have to do is be a member of my free Facebook group Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ the group is FREE, and the training is FREE.  You’ve got nothing to lose except that deadly addiction to sugar.  Here’s the link to join: Wellness Lab  See you in 2021 and see you in the Wellness Lab.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! ❤️ ~ Jay 

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Twelve ~ Who Did You Expect? It’s Me Again! As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Eleven ~ Taylor Stone As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Ten ~ Jerry Nettuno As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Nine ~ Kim Bauman As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude.  Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life.  I'm going to ask two simple questions:  #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time?  #2 How has gratitude served you this year?  The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year.  I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends.  If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you.  All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  www.ThriveForeverFit.com Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Eight ~ Mike Young As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Seven ~ Marissa  As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Six ~ Lance Essihos As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Five ~ Tony Whatley As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Four ~ Tommy Baker As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Three ~ Mom As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day Two ~ Lori As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. www.ThriveForeverFit.com Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

12 Days of Gratitude ~ Day One ~ Me As 2020 comes to an end, I've decided to do something slightly different with my podcast. I'm doing what I'm calling the 12 Days of Gratitude. Everyday starting December 13th and ending on December 24th ~ I'm going to drop an episode chatting with people that I have extreme gratitude for in my life. I'm going to ask two simple questions: #1 How have you found gratitude during such an externally chaotic time? #2 How has gratitude served you this year? The purpose of the 12 Days of Gratitude is to bring a positive and powerful close to a chaotic year. I hope you can find a more profound sense of gratitude within yourself after these power messages from my friends. If you'd like to surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you. All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  www.thriveforeverfit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

How I Turned My Fear Into Fearless    In today's episode, you're going to hear a phenomenal story from my client JoJo.  Here are a few of the amazing details she's going to dive into in this episode:  ⭐️ Joined the wellness Lab Launch pad in November 2019  ⭐️ Joined IGNITE 2.0 in July 2020 at 225LBS ⭐️ Joined the Thrive Forever Fit Program in August 2020  ⭐️ Currently at 195LBS (30 POUNDS gone in 5 months)  "I joined the Wellness Lab Launch Pad on November 2, 2019. I sat on the sidelines and wasn't too involved. I was too scared even to join the First Ignite Challenge. After listening to The Mindset Revolution training, I decided to do Ignite 2. It has been the best decision ever. I transitioned smoothly into Thrive Forever Fit, and it has been 100 days of being committed to this process!! On October 9, I hit the 100s on the scale (Onederland). I am very close now to hitting 30 pounds. I have had ups and downs and everything in between!! Not only is my body get healthy, but so is my mind. Thank you, Jay Nixon and Marissa Hinchman. You are the best coaches ever!! Thank you, tribe!! I can't do this without all of you and your support!"  If you'd like to surround yourself with amazing humans just like JoJo, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you.  All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Declaration To Change ~ Day One of Ashley's Six Month Journey    In today's episode, to meet my client Ashley and you're going to hear her declaration to change.  We will be embarking on a six-month journey to lose 60 pounds, and you will be with us every step of the way.  We will be doing monthly podcast check-ins so that you can follow along and support her on this extraordinary journey.  If you want more details and would like to be part of her weekly support team, you can join the Wellness Lab (for free) as we will be documenting her journey step by step.  If you'd like to follow Ashley's journey and surround yourself with exceptional humans, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you.  All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

How Healing My Heart Helped Me Lose Over 60 Pounds   In today's episode, you're going to hear a phenomenal story from my client Jill.  Here are a few of the amazing details she's going to dive into in this episode:  ⭐️ Joined the wellness Lab Launch pad in June 2020  ⭐️  Joined IGNITE 2.0 in July 2020 at 270LBS ⭐️  Joined the Thrive Forever Fit Program in August 2020  ⭐️  Currently at 210LBS (60 POUNDS gone in 5 months)  Yep, she has lost over 60 pounds in 5 months.  "I am proud to say I've lost over 60lbs since I started this journey. It blows my mind. I look back at the before pictures, and I thought I was doing ok and was happy. But now I see someone who was hiding from a life of true joy and abundance. The new me is on her way to a life full of joy, happiness, and true abundance. I still get hit by the grief from loss, but I face it, knowing that each day is showing up for me, and all I have to do is reach out and grab it. I use a # on many posts. #makingVernproud. And I know now deep in my heart that I truly am."  If you'd like to surround yourself with amazing humans just like Jill, I've got a FREE Facebook group that is perfect for you.  All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get the guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  www.ThriveForeverFit.com  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Are You In An Abusive Relationship With Food?   In today's episode is all about your relationship with food.  Many people are in an abusive and dysfunctional relationship with food. Much like an unhealthy relationship with a spouse, food controls you. That's why I'm here and why I'm doing a FREE training in the Wellness Lab (my free Facebook group).  I will help you break the grip that food has over you and show you how to create a healthy, THRIVING relationship with food.  A relationship that you can be happy with forever.  All you have to do it join the safest judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

HOPE ~ FAITH ~ LOVE In today's episode is all about the three things we need now more than ever. Hope, Faith, and Love. Hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. I keep thinking about the power of this simple word and how much I want each and everyone you watching and listening to believe and not lose HOPE. Many of you are at a loss and feel like nothing is going right. Many of you are beginning to lose hope. I can't let that happen! We can't let that happen. Faith: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Here are five reasons why having faith is so important in life. #1 — A Strong Faith Leads To An Abundant Life #2 — Growing Through Adversity Makes You Stronger #3 — Your Faith Is Directly Associated To Your Life Purpose #4 — Faith Destroys Fear, Anxiety, and Stress #5 — Faith Creates The Path To Solutions Love: unselfish loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another. The three layers of love. #1 — Self Love #2 — Love for others #3 — Love of life Combining all three is crucial. If you'd like a safe, judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Keyboard Cowboys ~ Social Media Trolls    In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the rising popularity of the Keyboard Cowboy (AKA: Social Media Troll).  There have always been the random trolls that like to cruise the internet attacking people and creating a ruckus for no reason.  Unfortunately, those random attacks on strangers have grown to everyone attacking everyone on social media.  For lack of a better way of saying it, we've lost our damn minds.  In today's Keyboard Cowboy episode, I give you two examples of how people have personally attacked me on social.  Plus, I give you a foolproof strategy for handling these types of people, or if you are one of these people, I give you a full rehabilitation plan of action.  Enjoy the show and remember that WE is > me and that WE are in this together, so we better start acting like it.  If you'd like a safe, judgment-free place on social media to get guidance, support, and accountability, I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

10X Your Happiness By Giving Up These 7 Things In today's episode, I’m going to tell you how giving up 7 things will more than 10X your happiness. Right now, we need all the help we can get when it comes to enhancing and increasing our happiness. We are surrounded by doubt, overwhelm, and chaos, all of which take away from your happiness. My mission with today’s show is to give you HOPE and help you eliminate a few of the obstacles standing in-between you and the happiness you deserve. #1 NEGATIVE SELF TALK How you speak and think about yourself MATTERS. Create simple positive affirmations about yourself every day. EX: I AM EVERYTHING I NEED TO BE TO CREATE THE LIFE I DESIRE. #2 THE JUDGEMENT OF YOURSELF & OTHERS Judgment arises from unmet expectations. Trade your expectations for appreciations. #3 LIVING IN THE PAST You’re not going in reverse in life. You get the opportunity to write a new chapter of your life every day. Take advantage of it. #4 OVERTHINKING & OVERANALYZING Don’t get derailed in the details. Imperfect action trumps the perfect plan EVERY time. #5 FEAR OF CHANGE NOTHING in life stays the same. All we are is energy, and we cannot remain still. Embrace the change and put your focus in forward motion. #6 ACTING LIKE SOMEONE YOU’RE NOT Today’s reality is everybody’s social media highlight reel. Don’t get caught up in the false reality. Be you. Do you. LOVE you. #7 TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYONE Be the best you that you can be. BE YOU. And as always…. If you are tired of navigating the journey on your own, I've got a special place. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Lessons Learned From Peloton, Mr. T, Nick Saban, Tom Brady, and Your Coach In today's episode, I'm gonna share with you the lessons I've learned from Peloton, my sweatshirt buddy Mr. T, the greatest college football coach of all time, and a Brazilian supermodel's husband.  This one is too fast and too funny to ruin by sharing all the notes with you.  Just listen ~ I PROMISE you'll love it.  And as always….   If you are tired of navigating the journey on your own, I've got a special place.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

My Circle of Mentors  In today's episode, I'm going to share my journey with mentorship. I think some of them will surprise you and make you think about your definition of a mentor.  The truth is, in the moments of life with my first three mentors, I was completely unaware of what mentorship looked or felt like. It wasn't until later in life when I reflected on these relationships that I saw the power of their presence in my life.  #1 My first mentor was my grandfather ~ Floyd Cupp #2 My second mentor was one of my high school coaches ~ Clyde Evatt  #3 My third mentor was one of my bosses early in my professional life ~ Steve Ricks  #4 My fourth mentor was one we've all had ~ Pain and Uncertainty  #5 My fifth mentor tuned about also to be the most important person in the world to me ~ Lori  Mentors #1 through #4 were placed in my life through personal and professional circumstances. Number five was a last-minute trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 🤣
 The remaining mentors I've had and continue to have are based on my decision to dive deep into my personal success journey. They are made up of extremely successful business men and women who have paved the way for success in life areas that I deem essential.    If you are tired of navigating the journey on your own, then I've got a special place for you.  It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Fragile State Of The Human EGO In today's episode, I will take a deep dive into the human EGO's fragile state and how that leads to overwhelming discomfort and, ultimately, pain. Now we've all heard the statement that your Ego is the Enemy. Ryan Holiday wrote an entire book on the topic. Some of you hippest may even have a t-shirt or have shared a meme stating, "Your ego is not your amigo."  I'm afraid I wholeheartedly have to disagree with that idea.  I believe the EGO is necessary and should serve a vital purpose in our lives.  Now before you call Ryan and tell him, I disagreed with him. Let me explain.  I concur with the concept that an untamed out of control juvenile Ego is your Enemy and will 100% destroy your life without a doubt.  The healthy Ego I'm supporting here is evolved, nurtured, and mature.  Untamed Ego Example: The untamed Ego is like a 6 six year hopped up on frosting and soda that has been released into the ball pit at Chucky Cheese. That joker has zero regards for his safety or the safety of others. And his sole mission is to embarrass his mom and make her the talk of the next PTA/reason for mom's the get-together and gossip meeting.  Evolved Ego Example: The evolved Ego is like Gandhi. You know that dude has seen and heard some bullshit in his time, yet he stays centered, doesn't publicly judge, and provides a sense of calm for the world to follow. For more notes on the show click here: Thrive Forever Fit Show If you loved today's show, then I've got a special invitation for you.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Nutritional Nonsense, Knuckleheads, and Nincompoops DEBUNKED In today's episode, I'm going to shine the spotlight of TRUTH on several nutritional myths, have truths, and blatant lies of the 4.5 Trillion dollar wellness industry. I won't be able to cover them all because that would be a 21-day podcast, and although I have no doubts that you'd listen to all 21 hours, I'd lose my mind and voice. So, today I'm just gonna rant and rage about the ones that are top of mind for me right now. I'd grab a beverage and a comfy seat because this could get a little wild. Here are a few of the highlights and hot topics I cover in this week's show: #1 How they (marketers) get you to believe their pill, potion, or program will work. #pain #2 The crazy lies I see on Facebook promising the ability to "release" 25 pounds in 30 days. #thisaintbassfishing #3 The six weeks to the body of your dreams nonsense. #overwhelmed #confused #4 All the "special" foods you need to eat to lose weight. These are just a few of the topics I touch on in this week's rant. If you are as tired of the BS as I am, then I've got a special place for you. It's a private FREE group for peeps just like us. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

You've Got This (My 6 Step Guide For Overcoming Adversity) In today's episode, I'm going to explain why this isn't more than you can handle ~It's just more than you expected. I know it might be hard to believe right now, but I promise it's 100% true. You will, or should I say, you can come out of this uncertainty in a better place than you went in. Will it be easy ~ NO! Will it be worth it ~ YES! The truth is that even some of the strongest put together people I know are in the middle of an identity crisis. Who the hell am I and what the hell am I supposed to do now? This is a common phrase I'm hearing from friends, peers, and connections. So it's not uncommon or weird for you to be feeling this way too. But here's why you're different and why you're going to make it out the other side in a better place. You know this disruption is an opportunity. You may not know exactly what to do, but you know forward is the only way out. You are inspired to take action. You may not know precisely what action to take, but the fact that you're listening to this show is a great sign. You're ready for the transformation that always comes from overcoming adversity. So now what! Follow these simple actions to move towards the transformation you deserve and desire. #1 Write This Down: My current situation is not more than I can handle ~ It's just more than I expected. #2 Objective Inventory: Take a brutally honest inventory of where you are with your Foundational 5 (Fitness ~ Food ~ Family ~ Finances ~ Faith). This must be done with radical honesty and zero judgment. This is the only way you will see things as they truly are instead of worse than they are. #3 Declaration: After your object review of your current state, write down your declaration for what you will BE, DO and HAVE as you move through this transformation opportunity and into the newest best version of yourself. I would also suggest sharing this declaration with as many people as possible. This will anchor the action into your sub-conscience and increase the likelihood of achievement. #4 Clear Intention: Set a clear and concise intention about why this is important to you and why you will take the necessary action to achieve your desired outcome. #5 Power Action List: If you've read my book The Overweight Mind, you know I'm a fan of creating a Power Action list for the outcomes I desire. For each of your Foundational 5, I want you to declare one Power Action that you will do every day for the next 30 days. A Power Actions is a specific and definable action that creates positive momentum and moves you toward the outcome you deserve and desire. Power Actions are non-negotiable and are not susceptible to your excuses. #6 Rally The Team: Call your Foxhole Friends to support you and, most importantly, to hold you accountable. Remember, Foxhole Friends are unique. They don't pacify you, and they don't allow you to make excuses. They tell you the truth even when the truth is the last thing you want to hear. These person is rare. If you don't have a Foxhole Friend, call me. If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

From Fat Boy To Fit AF In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through my journey from being called a fat boy to being one of the fittest people I know. First, I want you to know that if you're overweight, struggling to lose weight, or simply don't like the way you look and feel, I understand. I don't just understand, I really understand. I know the things you think about and never say. I know how you feel after binge eating the entire bag of chips, cookies, and ice cream. I've done them all too. I also know what it feels like to be shamed and bullied for being fat. I know what it's like to look different, feel different, and be different from everyone else. I get you, and that's why I do what I do. That's why I wrote The Overweight Mind and The Purpose of Pain. That's why I've dedicated my life to fitness. That's why I own a gym and why I've created the most inclusive, understanding, supportive lifestyle transformation program on the planet ~ Thrive Forever Fit. My mission is to help you create a new lifestyle and build personal self-worth that leads you to live the happy life they deserve. I hope this episode helps you see that you're not alone and that I'm fighting with you. Here we go! If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group. Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Toxic Truth about the world of nutritional supplements. In today's episode, I'm going to expose the toxic truth about the nutrition supplement products that you take every day.  I started my career in the wellness world over 30 years ago.  I've worked for and with the largest (most powerful) supplement companies on the planet.  So believe me when I tell you I've seen and tried it all.  Here are some of the highlights from this week's show:  #1 Ephedrine changed the nutrition world forever by creating a euphoric epidemic that we are still chasing today.  And O yea, it almost killed me too.  #2 The world of health-damaging stimulants including the ECA Stack, DMAA, and things you've never heard of before.  #3 Why 95% of the supplements on the shelves today are toxic. #4 How I altered my body's pH, damaged my metabolism, and developed the worst headaches known to man in the quest for health and fitness.  #5 This episode is going to open your eyes to the underworld of nutritional supplements. #6 The facts all parents must know about the products their kids are consuming.  My goal and the mission of this podcast are to inform and empower you with the information and truth you need to ensure your overall well-being.  You deserve the truth, and that's what I'm here to give you.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! 

You're Being Lied To In today's episode, I'm going to expose the lies of the 4.5 Trillion dollar nutrition and fitness industry.  Think about that for a minute.  We spend 4.5 Trillion dollars a year on wellness, and we are the most unhealthy, out of shape, and overweight we've ever been.  And it's only getting worse.  Raise your hand if you're overwhelmed, confused, and feel stuck.  If your hand went up, you're not alone.  And this is EXACTLY where they want you. The more confused you are, the more money they know you will spend.  My goal and the mission of this podcast is to get you off the runaway train and back on solid ground.  You deserve the truth, and that's what I'm here to give you.  If you want to be surrounded by like-minded people seeking real and honest information about their health and wellness, join my free group.  Yes, it's 100% free with no strings attached.  Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Reigniting The Fire For My Life with Special Guest Amanda Bussiere In today's Super Success Story interview, Amanda is going to share how a chance meeting turned her life from troubled to triumphant. Keep this in mind as you listen to this compelling and moving interview ~ there are no coincidences in life. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear. *When you get better, life gets better. *How working on her relationship with herself helped her relationship with her hubby. *The importance of being congruent with your words and your actions *You are always one decision away from living the life you've always wanted. I know you're going to enjoy this fantastic interview. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Making The Decision That I Am Worth It with Special Guest Tiffany Bowman In today's Super Success Story interview, Tiffany will tell you about all the magical things that have happened in her life since making the declaration that she is worth it. I'm going to keep the show notes short as I don't want to take away from this ultra-powerful interview. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear. *How she no longer wakes up with anxiety. *Now her whole family is living a healthy, happy lifestyle, yes even hubby. *How stepping into her worth has opened up doors that she felt might be closed forever. *Becoming a cheerleader and support for everyone else has given her power and purpose to keep being her best. I know you're going to enjoy this fantastic interview. Please remember and never forget that you are worth it! Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Check The Box Mindset In this episode, I will tell you why your "check the box" mentality holds you back from all your success. Checking the box is the equivalent of getting excited about receiving a participation ribbon. Not only is it holding you back, but it creates a damaging false belief that you're doing everything you can. It has become your best and deadliest excuse. Because if you're checking the box and doing everything you "can," then it must be someone else's fault. Let me explain before you get pissed and throw your phone with me on it out the window. But before I do, let me make you a promise. If you listen to this full episode, drop the check the box lifestyle and begin to do things with 100% purpose and passion, your life will change forever. Bold? Yes! True? You bet your sweet ass it's true! Not only have I validated in my own life, I have thousands of clients who have stopped checking boxes and started cashing checks. I know that doesn't make a ton of sense, but it sounded very ballerish, so I thought I drop it on you. The Question: How is the check the box mindset holding you back and keeping you stuck? Let me give you a few scenarios and analogies that will shine a light on the deficiency and destruction of this behavior. The gym/working out is a perfect example of a place and activity that 90% of people use the check the box mentality. Treadmill Nancy walks and talks and never breaks a sweat. Showing up to a workout and merely going through the motions instead of applying positive tension and getting better is crazy. Why even show up if you're doing it to check a box and not actually to get better? The same check the box downfalls happen in all the areas of our lives. Relationships ~ and then they fail, and we can't figure why. "Yea, love you too….." ~ Date night only on your anniversary (you baller you). Money ~ and then we are broke and can't afford the life we desire. "I went to work today…..pay me." We, as a society ~ You, as an individual, must get rid of this check the box way of life. It's the only way we get better. It's the only way we get to live the lives we deserve and desire. I'm going to leave you with this: Average people check the box and proclaim a job completed. Elite level people know that there is no box because their goals are too big to be contained, and the thought of a participation ribbon makes them sick. You are not average, my friends! Continue to execute at the highest level, and all your goals will become a reality. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Time Under Tension The purpose to today’s show is to help you get comfortable under tension. Not only is it important that you develop the ability to positively apply tension to your body and brain it is imperative if you desire a life of awesomeness. Your body and your brain are very similar to the respects of how they grow and evolve. Both respond and grow based on Time Under Tension. I will add the caveat that the tension needs to be POSITIVE with regard to the tension. Positive Meaning: Intelligently applied with respect to the weight and intelligently processed with regard to mental tension. You probably avoid tension because you have created the belief that it will create pain or damage. And the truth is you’re correct. Growth, both physical and mental, will be uncomfortable processes. Example: Weights create micro-tears in the muscle. This is how the muscle gets bigger and stronger. The body’s healing response kicks in, and in the process of recovering from the tears, the body builds a new layer of muscle and a new dimension of strength. The very same metaphorical process happens with your mindset. Time under positive tension creates discomfort and challenge. You respond to this discomfort or metaphorical micro-tears by building new neural pathways. Creating new pathways and circuits in your brain builds and fortifies a stronger, more resilient mental position. AKA: Your MINDSET The lesson is: Don’t Avoid The Tension! Seek positive tension and embrace the process of growth. Now go workout! Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Don’t Step In The Dog Sh*t Today show is designed to help you stay sane amid our current toxic social media-driven madness. I'm going to start with this little thought that will help you the next time you get thoroughly pissed off and write a 27-page response or rebuttal to something you read online. "Getting offended by something posted on social media is like choosing to step in dog shit instead of walking around it." I have a meme saved on my phone. It's a picture of Will Ferrell with a smirk on his face. The caption reads: "Admit it, you sometimes listen to stranger's conversations and think to yourself, "You are a stupid motherf@&ker." This same thought process applies to life on social media. First of all, my goal is NOT to consume nonsense, so I try to stay away from all forms of media, including social. But occasionally, I find myself captivated by the circus that is Facebook. And every time this happens, I leave thinking that exact quote from the Will Ferrell meme and my hope from a better world diminish a little with each post I read. I've decided to do this podcast today because I know so many of you feel the same way that I do, and we need to be better at how we handle these trips to the circus. I call it the "Move Along Mentality" ~ meaning if you find yourself in the middle of the three-ring social media circus, take a pause, don't step in the dog shit, and get out of the tent as fast as possible. This will save your sanity and stop you from feeling anxious, depressed, or pissed off. I remind myself of this every time I hear or read something that registers on my WTF did you say meter. People can only think, act, and speak from their level of evolvement and their position of perspective. There is a line in a country song that says: "You Can't Change A Made Up Mind." Remember that the next time you think you're ranting is going to convert someone from their way of thinking to yours. Here is the current state of the world if you disagree with someone. Disagreement or even a slightly varying opinion equals I hate you, and you're the dumbest person on the planet. And now I must try to destroy you. Social media isn't a place for intelligent conversation. It's a place for grandiose, shock level statements that incite emotion and overreaction. Don't get caught up in the keyboard warrior life of bullying, shaming, and saying shit you'd NEVER say to someone's face. Avoid the dog shit and live a happy life. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

4 Steps To Regaining Your Lost Momentum In the week's episode, I discuss why it's 100% normal that you have lost momentum. Plus, I give you a proven four-step strategy for creating positive momentum. You're going to love it. First, let's touch on the four common reasons people lose momentum. 1. Broken Promises: Breaking promises to yourself destroys self-belief and builds negative momentum Chapter 8 of The Overweight Mind is titled "What You Do In The Dark" ~ What you do when no-one is watching either builds or destroys momentum. 2. Lack of Accountability: Who will ever know? You WILL and truth be told that is all that matters because that is what destroys your belief that the process will work. 3. You Don't Believe In Yourself: You've broken promises to yourself so many times that you no longer believe your on BS. 4. It's Too Hard: You have convinced yourself it will be hard, and humans avoid things that we perceive as difficult or hard. Now onto the four-step strategy. 4 Steps To Creating Positive Momentum: 1. Public Declaration: You need to tell everyone, and I mean everyone what you are doing. The more people you tell what you're doing, the less likely you will be to quit. 2. Accountability: This can't be your friends. Your friends are just as lazy and unmotivated as you are. Let's face it. We are who we hang around. If your friends were strong enough to motivate, inspire, or lead you, they would have already done it, and you wouldn't be where you are. 3. The Decision: Decided you're with it! 4. Action: You must take simple and consistent actions that build positive momentum. When you defer action, the likelihood of you actually doing what you said you were going to do drops by 87.36% because you stay on the someday hamster wheel. I" ll start tomorrow, I'll start after July 4th, I'll begin after my vacation, I'll start after C19 ends, and the truth is you won't. START NOW. And the best place you can start is by joining my FREE Facebook groups. The Wellness Lab Launch Pad: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! My Favorite Recovery Supplement: This week's episode is brought to you by ELITE BCAA+. With temperatures hitting the 100s across the country, it's imperative and just plain smart to stay hydrated and on top of your recovery game. ELITE BCAA+ is the ONLY Branch Chain Amino Acid product in the game that is loaded with ALL the electrolytes you need to stay hydrated and ready to roll in the gym or at the pool. Each serving is packed with 4 grams of L-Glutamine, 1 gram of L-Citrulline Malate. And NEVER EVER will you find a chemical or artificial ingredient in ELITE BCAA+. It is the cleanest, best tasting, and highest quality BCAA Recovery product on the market today. I will drop the link in the show notes, or you can jam over to www.ThriveForeverFit.com and click shop to grab yours today. https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/store/

Booby-Trapped In the week's episode, I discuss why the path of least resistance is always booby-trapped. This is true in areas of war and all areas of life. The wish is that that path to success is a straight line. The reality is that the line is rarely straight, and it requires grit and determination and advanced navigating skills. Eco-Challenge ~ Adventure Racing ~ Military ~ YOU Weight Loss: The hack, the quick fix, the fad, the magic pill, or potion ~ the bright shiny object. We know that the only real formula for weight loss or overall quality health is committed consistency to the basics. The basics are boring to most people. And when humans get bored and lazy, they get complacent, and complacency leads to looks for a shortcut or the path of least resistance. In war, this is when you end up dead. Money: The get rich quick scam, the pyramid, the MLM, the gold mine in Arizona that sounds too good to be true. All of the above will leave you broke and jobless. Relationships: The lousy relationship you know isn't right (the settler), the vacation tender hook-up that you think is the real thing, that stripper from Vegas who keeps DM'ing you to come to the club. All of the above will leave you broke, alone, and living in your mom's spare bedroom when you're 40. Follow the basic rules of survival. If it's too good to be true, then it's too good to be true. The path of least resistance is always lined with booby traps. Create your path with consistent, committed, focused, and intentional actions. This is the right way to succeed. It's the only way to succeed. There is a Nick Saban quote that I think about often: Average players want to be left alone. Good players want to be coached. Great players want to be told the truth. Using that quote as the analogy, it's the average players that look for and take the path of least resistance. And it's the great players that create the path. Well, what about the good player's Jay? What path do they take? The coachability of a good player makes them smart enough to follow the great players on the path they've created. It goes back to the statement that success leaves clues. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! Show Sponsor Information: This week's episode is sponsored by ELITE BCAA+. With temperatures hitting the 100s across the country, it's imperative and just plain smart to stay hydrated and on top of your recovery game. ELITE BCAA+ is the ONLY Branch Chain Amino Acid product in the game that are also loaded with ALL the electrolytes you need to stay hydrated and ready to roll in the gym or at the pool. Each serving is also packed with 4 grams of L-Glutamine, 1 gram of L-Citrulline Malate. And NEVER EVER will you find a chemical or artificial ingredient in ELITE BCAA+. It is the cleanest, best tasting, and highest quality BCAA Recovery product on the market today. I will drop the link in the show notes, or you can jam over to www.ThriveForeverFit.com and click shop to grab yours today. https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/store/

Eight Lessons I've Learned In the week's episode, I discuss the eight lessons I’ve learned during my time as a life and transformation coach.  1. There is tremendous variability in individual responses to change. Some clients need to work twice as hard to get half the results. This is not fair, but it's reality.  2. Many know what to do, but fail to execute. Being accountable to a coach, and having an objective eye helps them go from average to excellent.  I think it's essential to define the word "objective" ~ not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. 3. It's tough to predict success because it based on 90% mindset and 10% talent. You don't know where a client falls in that equation until they are faced with adversity.  4. Effort trumps talent in the end. I will always place my bet on effort. Talent gets bored and complacent. Effort always has something to prove.  5. Many overestimate the importance of the perfect plan and underestimate the importance of brutal consistency. I'll take the 80% plan for ten years, over the 100% plan you anguish over, never figure out, and never start.  6. Twenty-five years in the weight loss and fitness world has taught me this:  Intelligent people can often be their own worst enemy. They know just enough about a lot of things to make them dangerous. For example, they will go to extreme measures to find a hack or cutting edge idea that makes them feel like they have outsmarted the system. When in actuality, all they are doing is avoiding the boring, dull, challenging, yet highly effective BASICS that actually work.  Reminder: It is the commitment and consistency to the daily routine that yields the win. (Little Hinges Swing Big Doors) 7. The #1 transformation progress killer is anxiety/stress. It leads to questioning the plan and eventually quitting it altogether. The best advice for diminishing anxiety and stress is to avoid focusing on deceptive short term results, such as scale weight, bullshit bio-impedance body-fat scales and scans, and other people's highlight reels.  Focus instead on precision in the DAILY process: tracking/measuring food, movement, mindset and sleep duration, and quality. Point being, you achieve remarkable LONG TERM results by nailing the DAILY process. 8. Striving for balance is admirable, but don't be surprised when your progress is eclipsed by those who don't give a shit about balance. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Happy Father's Day Mom In the week's episode, I give a massive and long overdue Father's Day shoutout to my MOM and all the other moms that have done the job of both parents on their own. For lack of a better term or phrase, my mom is a badass. The Power Takeaways From This Episode Is Simple: I hope you enjoy this episode as I share some POWERFUL stories about how my mom did the job of both parents and why I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Thanks, Mom ~ I Love You! Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

One Yard Short  It was 29 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember the exact spot of the field. We are going into the East end zone.  I can still smell that unique odor that you'll only know if you've worn a helmet and shoulder pads. It's more of the smells that to the average person is gross, but to those that know, it's the smell of hard work and dedication.  Cisco 20 ~ Merkel 21 The excitement was building as our coach decided to go for the win instead of the tie.  "We are going for two boys. Let's win this thing." I was excited as I had just scored my third touchdown of the game to bring us one play away from the victory.  I can hear the band firing up the fight song.     I know it's all come down to me.  I can hear Coach Evatt call the play as we all gathered on the sidelines, ready to win.  "36 Belly G Keep" Wait. WHAT did he say keep. Keep meant that they would fake the handoff to me, and Jeff, the QB, would keep the ball and go around the end.  I remember thinking. NO, give the ball, and we will win. I had run all over these guys all game, and there was no way they were going to stop me from getting in the end zone. NO CHANCE I can still feel the deflation from not having my number called.  As we trotted from the sidelines to the line of scrimmage, I keep thinking Jeff just give me the ball. Let's run 36 Belly G and we will win…..but you didn't do that kind of thing in 1991. Your coach was like a god, and Coach Evatt was like a father to me. So I didn't say a word.  Jeff approaches the center ~ the ball is hiked ~ Jeff fakes the handoff ~ I blast through the hole pretty much-untouched landing in the end zone ~ Jeff heads around the end and is tackled before he can get in the end zone.  We lose 20 to 21  I'd give anything to have to play over again. The story and lesson isn't about me, and it's damn sure not a flashback to the glory days of high school. Those days are long gone. The lesson and the action that I take from that remembrance is WIN or LOSE always go with your best play. There is no shame in failing or falling short when you put it all on the table. When you've left it all on the field. That night in 1991 we didn't do that! Here are the 5 Power Takeaways from this episode: #1 Always run your best play. Don't try to get fancy. #2 Always bet on yourself. To this day, I know if Coach had called my number on that play, the outcome would have been different. We would have won 22 to 21. #3 Use your voice. Hindsight is 20/20, but if I had it all to do again, I would have looked Coach Evatt directly in the eyes and said. "Give me the ball, and we win." #4 When the game is on the line, want the ball. Demand the ball. #5 Use your past as fuel for your future. Not a day goes by that I don't think about that one play, that one yard. I use that moment to make sure I never miss success by one yard every again. You are all one yard away for something awesome in your life. Use the five lessons I learned the hard way to make sure you end up scoring the winning conversion in your life. I believe in you, and I'm excited to watch you win. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.   Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Power Chat With Tommy Baker In the week's episode, my brother Tommy Baker and I dive deep into a cornucopia of topics ranging from BigRick87 too Consistency and how we've handled this current state of the union. Power Takeaways From This Episode: TO DAMN MANY TO LIST! Grab your favorite beverage, something to write on, and saddle up for an hour of knowledge bombs and some laughs. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Damage of Deprivation In the week's episode, we dive into the damaging effects of deprivation on our mindset. Definition of "deprive of": to take (something) away from (someone or something): to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something) Depravation, by definition, means: the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society  or the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. We take a look at the damaging psychology effects of being deprived. 2. Show how being deprived can lead to illogical and irrational behavior. (Binge or overeating ~ hoarding of money or as we all know toilet paper). 3. Feeling deprived of essential resources - love, food, money, time - can lead to anxiety or anger. We may obsess about the thing we've been deprived of. Or we may begin to feel that we need to operate in emergency mode. 4. Deprivation creates a scarcity mindset. 5. A scarcity mindset narrows our time frame, causing us to make impulsive, short-term decisions that increase our difficulties in the long-term, like putting overeating or hoarding food or not staying connected to your essential daily task, and hoping all of your life obligations will magically disappear. 6. Dealing with extremely limited resources increases the problems and barriers we have to deal with, resulting in mental fatigue and cognitive overload. Studies show that being lonely, or deprived, results in an unhealthy obsession, hyper-focus, and overvaluing of the thing we don't have. Ironically, the nature of scarcity itself impedes our coping efforts. 7. Stress and anxiety associated with scarcity interfere with motivation, causing us to be more vulnerable to temptation. 8. The classic deprivation failure ~ The Crash Diet ~ that actually makes us more likely to binge eat - not to mention the physiological effects of hunger on thinking and performance. The Solution:  Keeping your mindset positive by stacking momentum is the key to staying out in front of the overwhelm. Here is my five-step formula for turn the feeling of deprivation into appreciation. My formula for this is: #1 Meditation ~ which includes my gratitude, visualization and manifestation for the day #2 Movement ~ minimum of one workout and two walks per day #3 Motivation ~ I read, watch or listen to something motivating and inspiring for a minimum of 15 minutes every day #4 Encouragement ~ I send an encouraging message to at least three people every day (you can't feel hopeless and helpless when you're helpful) #5 Breathe ~ focus on and control your breathing when you feel the stress and anxiety building. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Ultimate Hack Let's define the word "hack" before we get started: Hack: use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system. Hacking describes the act of attempting to manipulate outcomes through orchestrated actions. The general function of hacking is to gain access to restricted information or to a physical space without proper permission. In this episode, I'm going share with you why all of your attempts to hack the system are actually causing you more harm than good. And why the only and the ultimate hack is consistency. Consistency Is The Ultimate Hack Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Temptation ~ Gratification ~ Regret ~ Repeat In this episode, I’m going to show you how the neural pathways that you’ve created over the years are the reason you keep repeating bad behaviors. And of course, I’m going to show you how to correct the problem. The million-dollar question is: "Why do I keep doing that even though I know it’s bad for me?” The answers: It’s your brain's fault! It has to do with neural pathways that get created as we do things. When we do something right, a pathway is created. Unfortunately, a pathway is also created when we something wrong. So the reason we keep making the same mistakes is that we slip by default back into existing neural pathways. Here’s how the process starts and ends: Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. Gratification: pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire Regret: feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity). Repeat: do (something) again, either once or a number of times. Temptation + Gratification + Regret + Repeat = Insanity Insanity: Albert Einstein famously said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Power Action Steps: 1. Identify the pattern ~ The only way to correct a pattern is to identify it. I know this sounds simple, but as humans, we do not like to focus on our flaws, so you’re going to have to get brutally honest with yourself. 2. Identify the hole ~ What hole are you trying to fill with the repetitive bad behavior? It could be emotional, physical, psychological, or even a combination of all two or more. 3. Visualize the new outcome ~ Actually, close your eyes and see yourself making a better, more productive decision when the temptation arises. Tap into how you will feel at that moment. Remember that emotion so you can use it when it’s game time. 4. Be vulnerable with yourself ~ It’s ok, hell it’s necessary to tap into your feelings for this exercise to have its maximum value. Don’t beat yourself up because of your past behavior. Embrace it and then make the power move with a declaration that you deserve better for yourself. 5. Take off your mask ~ this process is going to require brutal honesty. You are going to see things as they are and not from the lens of the story you’ve created as a coping mechanism. This will be challenging, but it will also be a game-changing moment in your journey. See yourself, accept yourself, and love yourself for who you are and who you will become. 6. Celebrate your success ~ share your new awareness with your circle of success. Let them embrace the win with you. This will anchor the new behavior and help you cement the new neural pathway into your subconscious brain. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Power Of The WHO In this episode, I discuss why it’s not the "what or how" that is most important in your life but rather the WHO. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. You’re focused on the wrong thing. 2. The what and how it doesn’t matter if the who is wrong. 3. The BIG dreams of your barstool buddies and why they never came true. 4. Your WHO will either act as an anchor or a launchpad for all of your success. 5. You will never outperform the excitations of your peer group. 6. When I changed my WHO, my what and how became clear. 7. Is your WHO holding you back or helping you? Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome In this episode, I discuss how a quote from a movie I watched in 1986 (I was 12) has stuck with me and massively impacted my life. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. The quality of your life will be determined by your ability to navigate adversity. 2. Improvise: create and perform spontaneously or without preparation ~ produce or make (something) from whatever is available. 3. Adapt: make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify. 4. Overcome: succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty). Defeat (an opponent); prevail. 5. Why were those three words Marine Sergeant Thomas Highway so powerful? 6. At 12 years old, this became my mantra anytime life presented me with a challenge. Which I now call an opportunity. 7. What’s your mantra? 8. How do you handle adversity? Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

3:19 AM In this episode, I discuss why I get up at 3:19 AM every day. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Setting yourself up with the opportunity to win 2. Taking a line from Jocko’s playbook, discipline does equal freedom 3. Your biggest competition in life is you vs. you 4. Complacency is the enemy of excellence 5. Chapter 7 of The Overweight Mind: Fall In Love With The Process 6. I loved to practice. Would you wear your pads to class? 7. First in last out 8. Be the hardest working in the room 9. The willingness to do what others won’t do Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Opportunity 2020 The Shift In Perspective In this episode, I discuss how I’m viewing our current situation as a golden opportunity. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Our current situation is an opportunity. 2. Is this making you better or bitter ~ remember it’s a choice. 3. What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself during Opportunity 2020? 4. What’s one thing you’ve created or taken advantage of during Opportunity 2020? 5. Stop playing the blame game ~ it’s a lose-lose waste of time for you. 6. Opportunity 2020 has uncovered insecurities in your life and has also given you the time to correct them. 7. Has your perspective of life changed during Opportunity 2020? 8. Taking advantage of the gift of time! Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Stop Sign In this episode, I discuss the adage of how you do one thing is how you do everything. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. The Stop Sign story from my drive to work. 2. Is it true that how you do one thing is how you do everything? 3. The hypocrisy of ~ the rules don’t apply to me until I need them to. 4. Retraining your brain to see the world from a different perspective. 5. Pattens and how they influence our behavior and, ultimately, our success. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Deliberate Acts of Awesomeness In this episode, I talk about the acts of awesomeness I have witnessed since the beginning of these uncertain times. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. We need positivity and good news now more than ever. 2. This pandemic is shining a light on some fantastic humans. 3. We have the opportunity to grow, evolve, and be better because of this uncertainty. 4. Tough times either bring out the best or the worst in people. They actually bring awareness to what and who you truly are in this world. 5. Hugs and hand pounds to all the healthcare works that are working day and night to help those in need. You are real superheroes, and we appreciate you more than you will ever know. 6. Could you walk away from 2 Million dollars a month to help people? 7. A $5000 gift card 8. The kindness and thoughtfulness of my clients have been overwhelming. PLEASE keep spreading positivity and love. Reminder: If you get overwhelmed today, remind yourself that "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 ~ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝." Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

My Promise To You In this episode, I give you my promise in this time of uncertainty and chaos. PROMISE: “This is not more than you can handle ~ It’s just more than you expected.” Power Takeaways From This Episode:     1. You are stronger and more resilient than you can even imagine.     2. We will get through this together.      3. Minimize the overwhelm and anxiety by believing that this is an opportunity and not just an adversity.  4. Surround yourself with people who see the world from a positive perspective.     5. Avoid or minimize communication with those that want to overdramatize the current situation.    Action Step:     I want you to repeat this to yourself throughout the day today.  "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 ~ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝."     I PROMISE you are strong enough to handle the current uncertainty we are all facing.     You WILL get through this ~ WE will get through this together and be stronger for it on the other side.     Know that you are not alone.     If you get overwhelmed today, remind yourself that "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 ~ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝."   Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/   Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Looking For Leaders In Uncertain Times In this episode, I discuss how now more than ever, we need leaders to stand up. I’m not talking about the president or elected officials. I’m talking about you! Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Leaders make the tough decision to do what’s right and not what’s convenient. 2. The right thing to do is always the right thing to do. 3. Being a leader means that you are willing to delay instant gratification for the greater good and longterm success. 4. This is an opportunity to be better in all areas of your life. You should focus on creating better relationships ~ better habits and standards for your health ~ a better plan of action for your money ~ a better relationship with yourself 5. Now is the time for us to be the change we desire to see in the world. 6. Leadership comes with the responsibility to say the things that need to be said even if they are unpopular. 7. Truth: You can reset and come out of this better, or you can regress and come out of this bitter ~ it’s 100% your decision. 8. This is the Universes way of waking us up to the fact that we need to be better humans. Don’t miss the wake-up call. 9. We need decisive, passionate, purpose-driven leaders to stand up and lead now more than ever. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad If you're a fast action taker who's ready to up-level your standards, I invite you to join my Thrive Forever Fit Transformation program! https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/program/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! Jay

You Get What You Tolerate     In this episode, I discuss how your standards dictate your future.    Power Takeaways From This Episode:    1. Are your standards in congruence with the life you desire to live?  2. You will only get out of life what you are willing to tolerate.  3. Thought, Words, and Actions must be in alignment for you to succeed.  4. My daily standard for myself: “Today I will leave every person, place, and thing better than how I found it. I will lead with love and light in all of my encounters. I will shine the brightest in the darkest hours, and I will be the rock for those who seek a better way. I will hold place and space for those in need of help. Today I will be the change I seek in the world.”   5. This might be to the most valuable message of the whole podcast: ~ write this down ~ “When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable ~ if there are no consequences ~ that poor performance becomes the new standard.” 6. Powerful reminder from Kekich’s Credo ~ #4 Real regrets only come from not doing your best. All else is out of your control. You're measured by results only. Trade excuses and "trying" for results, and expect half-hearted results from half-hearted efforts. Do more than is expected of you. Life's easy when you live it the hard way... and hard if you try to live it the easy way. 7. Truth: The further you move away from accountability, the weaker you become! 8. The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves.
 9. The steps to raising your standards and living a life of purpose and passion.    Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad 
If you're a fast action taker who's ready to up-level your standards, I invite you to join my Thrive Forever Fit Transformation program!  https://www.thriveforeverfit.com/program/   Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Dynamic Duo of Success ~ Support and Accountability     In this episode, I discuss how support and accountability, when combined, become one of the strongest elements of a support group or coaching program. They are the Dynamic Duo of Success.     Power Takeaways From This Episode:      1. Two of the most critical elements of any successful coaching and support program are support and accountability.   2. Why everyone loves to give and receive support and why that might be a bad thing.  3. The reason support by itself is not strong enough to help you win.  4. Why people struggle with the accountability piece of the puzzle.  5. Why being uncomfortable is the key to growth.  6. How, when you combine support with accountability, the strength of both multiple by 10.  7. The importance of being coachable and knowing that those who hold you accountable do it because they love you and want to see you win.   8. Surrounding yourself with people who expect you to be better is the best thing you can do for your success.   9. Holding those around you accountable will strengthen your relationships and help you all grow and evolve.      Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad      Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

The Fad Will Lead You Back To FAT In this episode, I will discuss why the transition from fad diet to a sustainable lifestyle is harder than you think ~ the to evidence proves this to be true. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. The hottest fad in the “diet” world is the Ketogenic diet ~ everyone is doing it, trying it, or going to do it ~ companies have shifted their entire product lines to Keto Approved, Keto Friendly, or Keto something. Even Fitness and Nutrition coaches without a strong foundation in longterm results are jumping on the Keto bandwagon in droves too. 2. The Keto diet is basically the Atkins diet on Extreme ~ One key difference between the keto diet, and Atkins is the amount of protein you're allowed to take in. There's no cap on Atkins, while keto limits protein to about 20 percent of your daily calories. On Atkins, you eventually reintroduce carbs, but on keto, carbs are always limited. 3. The bottom line for both Keto, Atkins, and all the other hack and quick-fix diets is that they eventually fail ~ PERIOD. If you don’t believe me write down today's day and set yourself a reminder to send an ‘FU Jay” note to me in one year if you're still rocking keto and having success ~ no breaks, no fall off the wagons, no trying something else you read on the internet. 4. ALL Deprivation and Extreme diets will eventually fail. 5. Outside of the un-sustainability of eating 70% of your calories from fat, 20% from protein, and 10% from carbs for the rest of your life, there are some health reasons why these yo-yo fad diets eventually lead you back to being FAT. 6. How the Fad Yo-Yo rollercoaster you’ve been on for years has your metabolic rate jacked up ~ your body has ZERO clue what the hell you’re doing, and it doesn’t trust you to make good decisions anymore, so it starts to shut down ~ slowly can you blame it? 7. Why your cortisol levels being out of wack is effecting your adrenals and how prolonged increases in cortisol output can lead to adrenal dysfunction resulting in chronic fatigue, thyroid imbalances, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and a slew of other health issues. 8. How your thyroid hormones going wild leads to weight gain. 9. How a testosterone drop puts women at even more of a disadvantage when dieting considering the already lower levels of testosterone levels (in comparison to men) making muscle building or maintenance, and therefore fat loss, more of a challenge. 10. The bottom line is this guys ~ stop the fad, quick-fix gimmicks and create a nutritional lifestyle plan that is sustainable and manageable forever. 11. One of the MAIN differences in my Thrive Forever Fit program compared to all the other hacks you find on the internet and in your local fitness studios. 12. It’s not because these people don’t care, they just care more about making money than they do helping you longterm. 13. My program ~ my biz ~ my podcast is called Thrive FOREVER FIT for a reason ~ my goal is to help you create a life that keeps you forever fit. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Treat Your Body Like A Business In this episode, I will discuss how I treat all aspects of my life, including my body (health and fitness), like a successful business. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Running your body like you would run a successful thriving business is the key to having the health and fitness you desire. 2. Excess withdrawals lead to your business going bankrupt ~ the same concept applies to your body. Excess negative behaviors will bankrupt your body. 3. Successful businesses make more positive deposits than they down negative withdrawals. Again this applies perfectly to having a healthy body. 4. Create a list of your daily activities and then write deposit or withdrawal next to the action. Tally your + and - and see if you're making money or losing money in your business (body). 5. Simplify the decision-making process is the key to long-term consistency and success If you would like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Unrealistic Actions Are Your Superpower In this episode, We will chat about “Goal Setting” and why most people are doing it all wrong. Hint: I will simplify the process for you and give you the GPS for goal achieving success. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Your goal-setting machine is broken. I’ll show you how to fix it. 2. Why your goals are too small. 3. The reason you aren’t getting the things out of life you desire. Hint: your pan is too small 4. I will reveal the Kryptonite to your goals and dreams. 5. Time is passing with or without the best version of you. 6. Whatever you do, stay in your damn lane. 7. Unrealistic Actions are your SUPERPOWER. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Transformation Is An Inside Job 
 The Dictionary defines TRANSFORMATION as:  ● a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance ● a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal    In this episode, we will discuss the phases of a transformation and how I believe it all begins and even ends on the inside. 
   Power Takeaways From This Episode:      1. We think of transformation in the visual sense ~ before and after photos or numbers decreasing on a scale, but this isn’t where the process begin it’s merely a side effect of the success of the decision that way made.    2. I believe that all transformations begin on the inside with the decision that you will no longer tolerate your current situation whatever it may be.      3. And without this decision the visual portion of the transformation never happens because the process lacks the strength ~ the WHY ~ that is mandatory for any successful change to occur.       4. Where most people get stuck in the transformation process ~ hint: Personal Development Vortex 


5. People know what to do they just choose not to do it. 


6. If you took my million dollar quiz you WIN every-time. 


7. If WHY is strong enough and your DECISION is true then the transformation will happen for you.    If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group.      Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/      Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

WORD ~ WHY ~ WOW In this episode, I will teach you my Word ~ Why ~ Wow Success System for 2020. This is how you will get all the things you desire out of life this year. It's simple, easy and effective. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. 96.37% of ALL New Years Resolutions Fail 2. Every time you break a promise you make to yourself it gets easier to break the next one. 3. WORDS have power ~ Pick a word that makes you feel, a word that makes you want to take positive inspired action on your life. 4. WHY ~ If you why is strong enough you will find a way. This is why most resolutions fail and why most people don’t get what they want out of life. They don’t know or have a strong enough why. 5. WOW ~ Set goals that when you achieve them it makes you say wow. Don’t under index your life by setting tiny easily attainable goals. Go get the life you deserve and desire. 6. Community ~ Accountability and support are crucial to your success. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and who desire a better life. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

When Whatever Turns Into WTF       Welcome to Season Three of the Thrive Forever Fit Show   In this episode, I will discuss how the use of “Whatever” is taking you down a path that leads to waking up in a WTF situation.      The use of disempowering language like “whatever” is holding you hostage in a life you actually don’t want to be in.      Every time you use vocabulary like this, you give your power away to a person, person, or thing, and through this forfeiture of power, you get the leftovers of life.  Power Takeaways From This Episode:      1. The words you use either make you stronger or weaker.    2. Weak, disempowering language leads to a life of toleration.      3. You’ve been programmed through your environment and experiences to expect the life that is giving to you as opposed to going after the life you desire.       4. The easiest and fastest way to change your life is by changing your language ~ the use of empowering vocabulary changes the brain's neural pathways and builds a belief system that sets you up to win.    If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group.      Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/     Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

You Must Believe You Deserve It  In this episode, I will help you shift your mindset from “I wish I could have that” to “I deserve to have that.”     This shift is crucial for success in every area of life. Because the hard truth is that you will never have more than you believe you deserve.     And as you know, I am the person that believes you can be, do, and have everything you desire if you're willing to apply the effort to your life to achieve it. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 
 1. Everyone wants to have something that they aren’t willing to work hard enough to get.     2. The thing for me was writing my first book: The Overweight Mind.     3. How did I shift from wanting to doing? Support, Accountability, Modeling ~ I joined a mastermind group.     4. All areas of your life require you to up-level to achieve the things you desire. This includes making more money, be healthy and fit, and having a great fulfilling relationship.     5. You must be willing to give up your current state of perceived comfort in-order to get the real happiness you desire. For me, this was quitting a six-figure job I hated to start a career working within my purpose and passion.     6. You must make the decision that you will go all-in and apply the effort necessary to win. This means burning your boat, not having a plan B, and giving up all those safe excuses you’ve been using for years. 

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How To Overcome The I Don't Have Time Mindset In this episode, I show you how a shift in perspective, and priorities can help you with your current belief that you don't have time. And I use your favorite holiday ritual to guide you to your new powerful mindset ~Elf On The Shelf. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Lessons from your Elf on the Shelf ritual 2. Planning, Timing, Scheduling are the three keys to a successful elf staging and to you being more successful in your ~ health and fitness ~ money ~ relationship 3. You’d NEVER not move the Elf, but you’ll cancel on yourself and your goals like it’s no big deal. 4. Shifting your perspective about time from “I don’t have enough” to what I prioritize in my life always gets done. 5. Once the Elf goes back in box for his 11 month hibernation take that same energy and prioritize your health with a solid schedule and detailed planning. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

False Gratitude In this episode, I discuss the damaging effects of false or fake gratitude. The purpose of this episode is to give you a new perspective on gratitude and the power it holds if applied with intentional action. Power Takeaways from this Episode: 1. What is false gratitude? 2. Are you practicing false gratitude? I’ll share with you how you’ll know and the shifts to change it. 3. The power of intentional action based on your gratitude. I PROMISE you that by following the tips and strategies I give you in this episode you will realize the true power and ability of intentional gratitude. It’s a life changer. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Are You Programmed To Win ~ Interview with Joe De Sena Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. He is also the New York Times Best Selling Author of “Spartan Up” and “Spartan Fit,” and recently released his third book, “The Spartan Way.” Joe’s Vision: To get 100 million people healthy and off the couch (only 95 million to go), get Obstacle Racing recognized as an Olympic Sport, and to guide my kids to be badass, productive, and happy for when they are out on their own. In this episode, Joe and I discuss the mindset difference between those that win and those that quit. And I promise it's not what you think. Power Takeaways From This Episode: 1. Are we crazy and everyone else is normal or vice versa? 2. The decision to be above average. 3. Why making a public declaration increases the likelihood of success. *The Death Race* 4. Would you do 3000 burpees? 5. When you're live in purpose with passion adversity won't stop you. 6. The power of community and the necessity of accountability. 7. Asking yourself the simple question of "does it make the boat go faster" would be the missing link in your success journey. 8. There is no elevator to the top, no seriously, Joe cut the power to the elevator in his office so everyone has to take the stairs. 9. One of Joe's biggest inspirations from his years doing Spartan. *CASEY* I PROMISE you that this episode will be one of your all time favorites. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Your Mindset Is A Muscle In this episode, I'm going to help you understand the importance of training your mindset just like you do your biceps. The more in shape you get your mind, the less your effected by adversity and life in general. Yes, your mindset is a muscle and must be trained and worked on daily. Just like you can't go to the gym once and be in great shape, you can't read one book and think you're going to be a mindset master. Power Takeaways from this Episode: 1. Success in life, no matter the area will be determined by the quality and strength of your mindset 2. The magic ratio is 80% Mindset and 20%, Mechanics 3. You Vocabulary Matters ~ the words you use create the actions you take. 4. Mindset masters are proactive vs. reactive ~ reactive people usually lose. 5. Life happens for you and not to you ~ this simple perspective shift will create a wave of positivity and success for you. 6. Reframing is a power that you must master ~ "what can I learn from this situation?" 7. You’re being brainwashed into a negative mindset by the media. Work on your mindset daily ~ make it part of your morning success routine. If you like more information, tips, and strategies to gain mindset mastery, join my FREE Facebook group. Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/ Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Diet vs. Transformation (yes they are very different) In this episode, I'm going to example the differences between a diet and a transformation. After you've listened I you'll have all the tools, knowledge, and resources to make an educated decision on which one is best for you. Secret: There is only one correct answer. Power Takeaways from this Episode: 1. Diets are based on deprivation and starvation vs. Transformation, which are built on modification and moderation. 2. Diets have a start and stop date, which means once the stop date comes, you will revert back to your pre-start habits, which equal weight gain vs. Transformations that don't have an end date or finish line. When there is no end date, you continue to build momentum and progress as you go. 3. Diets are built on quick-fix gimmicks, pills, potions and lotions, and the ever-popular buzz term hacks vs. Transformations, which are built on mindful, intelligent decision making through modifications and moderation. 4. Diets might bring short term instant gratification, but it is always followed by a depressive relapse to old habits vs. Transformations, which are provide real longterm results that are sustainable for a lifetime. 5. Diets do more harm than good by jacking up your hormone and immune systems leading to longterm side-effects and sickness vs. Transformations that improve your bodied internal systems and lead to a healthier body inside and out. 6. Diets lead to disease vs. Transformations, which prevent and even eradicate diseases. 7.Diets cause anxiety and depression vs. Transformations, which improve mental health and lead to healthy, happier lives. So as you can clearly see, Transformation is the only logical choice. Get off the diet rollercoaster forever and start your Transformation today. There are two ways I can help you. You can join take action and join my Thrive Forever Fit program today, or you can join my FREE Facebook group. The details for both are below. Thrive Forever Fit Transformation Program : www.ThriveForeverFit.com/Program Join the FREE ~ Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 ~ on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad Thanks for watching to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Avoid The Holiday Hangover (and it's not what you think) In this episode, I'm going to give you the strategies you need to avoid the Holiday Hangover. If you listen and apply these tips, this will be the most stress-free holiday season you've ever had - I PROMISE. 
Power Takeaways from this Episode:
 1. The average person gains between 5 and 13 pounds from Halloween to New Years Day.
 2. It's 100% ok to only see and interact with your family in moderation over the holidays. Time doesn't = LOVE.
 3. Movement is essential to your happiness. Moving your body triggers positive, happy chemicals in your brain, which will make your holiday experience jolly and fun.
 4. Money - This is a no-brainer, commonsense statement but don't spend money you don't have to buy people things they don't need. Gifts don't = LOVE.
 5. Booze - Listen, I enjoy a glass or two of wine as much as the next person, so I'm not saying don't drink. I'm simply suggestion mindful consumption and moderation.
 6. Overwhelm and Anxiety - This is the #1 thing I hear, "the holidays are so stressful." WHAT?!?!? The holidays meant to be a ton of joy, laughter, and love. See them and treat for what they are and not the made-up overspending over-consuming nightmare we've created them to be.
 Follow my tips and strategies, and this will be the best holiday season of your life.
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Burning Your Boat Might Just Save Your Life In this episode, I'll tell you the story of my friend Vinh and how, at ten years old, he survived floating powerless in the middle of the ocean for ten days. Power Takeaways from this Episode: 1. Broadening or shifting your perspective about the adversities of life will allow you to live with more happiness. 2. See things as they are instead of worse than they are ~ we tend to have mountains out of molehills. 3. Just because you're unsure of where the shore is, it doesn't mean you're lost. 4. Life happens for you and not to you ~ the pirates might give you the information you need to save your life. 5. Destroy your boat ~ what got you here won't get you there, and if you don't destroy your boat, you'll end up returning to the place and space you can from ~ yes the place you couldn't wait to get out of. Join the Wellness Lab Launch Pad 🚀 on Facebook if you'd like to connect with me and receive more tips, strategies, and information about living your best life.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

Mindset ~ Momentum ~ Modeling: The Three M's of Success In this episode, I'll explain why these three elements are the key to your longterm success in every area of life.  Mindset: The ratio has to be 80% Mindset and 20% Mechanics because of regardless of the area of life your mechanics will breakdown Momentum: "𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐭, 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭." If you’ve known me prior to reading this book, you probably know how much value I place on the quality of people in a support system; you know I call it your Circle of Success.  Ever since I met Lori and committed to creating a better life for myself, I’ve realized how important it is to keep people around who challenge me. If no one is pushing me out of my comfort zone, I’ll just stay put. I am very intentional about the people I give my time and energy to, and I invest in coaches, programs, and masterminds to support my continual growth. One person I’m privileged to call a mentor is none other than Ed Mylett. I have learned a ton from Ed, but one of the biggest lessons he’s handed down to me can be summed up by the following: @edmylett There is nothing quite like the feeling of momentum. Like a snowball rolling downhill, just a little bit of movement can eventually translate to a powerful force once things start moving. An object’s momentum doesn’t begin as a massive, unstoppable force. It starts as a small thing that keeps picking upsize and/or speed the more it continues down its path. This clip is from Chapter 16 Stacking Momentum of my new book - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘩, 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦’𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘬! Modeling/Mentorship: Success leaves clues ~ find a coach or mentor that has what you want or has done what you want to do and model their actions.  Mentorship gives you access!  The Wellness Lab Launch Pad : https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellnesslablaunchpad/  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show!

"It's not a fucking diet!" Sorry about using the "D" word so boldly. I know that word carries a lot of power and creates negative feelings for most of you. And rightly so! If you're anything like me and 100% of my clients, you've tried a diet or diets and FAILED every single time. Why, because that's precisely what diets are set-up for you to do, FAIL. The concept of the "diet" is flawed from the get-go. Here are the stages of the diet: *Bold declaration of new eating pattern with a set start and end date, inset Keto, Paleo, Low-Carb, No-Carb, Dr. ________, Book I read, Internet guy/gal I follow that is super fit, etc... *Clean out fridge and pantry of all the junk. *Go to store spend a boatload of money on a bunch of green stuff you'll never eat. *I Forget, elaborate Facebook/IG post about your new diet that is going to be the one that changes it all for you. Insert #thisismyyear *10 days later, the green stuff is gross and starting to smell up the fridge, so you throw it away and go to the store to repurchase the junk you threw away ten days before. Or something like that. This is WHY you will hear me preach and teach that a DIET is not your solution for the situation. And this is WHY I created and teach my Thrive Forever Fit Program. Thrive Forever Fit is a lifestyle, not a diet. Thrive Forever Fit is a lifestyle, not a quick fix. Thrive Forever Fit is a lifestyle, not a hack. Thrive Forever Fit is a lifestyle, not deprivation and starvation. You don't need someone to tell you that salads are healthier than donuts. You don't need someone to tell you that you shouldn't get ice cream every night before bed. You don't need someone to tell you that drinking soda and eating candy bars every day is eventually going to make you fat. You need someone to support up. You need someone to help you with accountability. You need someone to help you with motivation and inspiration. You need someone to believe in you even thou you don't believe in yourself. You need guidance and support, not deprivation and starvation. You need a lifestyle that allows you to eat everything and anything you like while still staying healthy and fit. Healthy and fit don't have an END DATE, diets do. The key to your success is mindful, intelligent eating, accompanied by support and accountability. If you're tired of being on a diet, give me a buzz, send me a DM, get in touch with me somehow, and I will show you how to live forever fit without ever having to use the D-word again. Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! www.ThriveForeverFit.com/Program https://www.instagram.com/jaynixon.thrivefitness/

You Can Take My Sight But Not My Spirit - My Buddy Wayne  This episode is about my oldest and most awesome client Wayne.  He recently lost his sight in his right eye and only has partial sight in the left, but it’s not stopping him from living.  I promise you will LOVE this story.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! Available on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor and all the other happening spot for podcast entertainment. 

Mahalo From Maui On My 45th Birthday  I turn 45 today, and I’m excited about it!  Yep, I know most people get bummed the older they get, but not me.  I’m excited to be living this amazing life, and in this episode, I share a few things that I KNOW for sure about life.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! Available on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor and all the other happening spot for podcast entertainment.  The Purpose of Pain 

“I’m An Emotional Eater”  Do you eat your feelings?  When you get sad, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, do you eat?  If yes, then this episode is a must-listen for you.  Thanks for listening to the Thrive Forever Fit Show! Available on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor and all the other happening spot for podcast entertainment.  The Overweight Mind