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Kick Ass Life

Kick Ass Life

By Elle Russ & Tara Garrison

There will be no new episodes of this podcast but please enjoy the 74 awesome episodes here or on YouTube.(Video episodes on YouTube.com/KickAssLifePodcast). To learn more about the show hosts visit TaraGarrison.com or ElleRuss.com or connect with Elle on Instagram at @_ElleRuss and Tara on Instagram @CoachTaraGarrison
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Ep 74: Tara's new book - SHORT-TERM KETO!

Kick Ass LifeAug 11, 2021

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Ep 74: Tara's new book - SHORT-TERM KETO!

Ep 74: Tara's new book - SHORT-TERM KETO!

Elle Russ chats with Tara Garrison about her new book Short-Term Keto: A 28-Day Plan to Find Your Unique Carb Threshold. Her book is available for pre-order on Amazon now!

Aug 11, 202101:00:32
Ep 73: Coaching & Retreats

Ep 73: Coaching & Retreats

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about Tara's recent regenerative farm event in Oklahoma and her 2022 Zion National Park "Higher" Retreat!  They also chat about their experiences as coaches and some of the themes that show up.

Aug 04, 202157:52
Ep 72: Regenerative Agriculture - The “Clean Meat”

Ep 72: Regenerative Agriculture - The “Clean Meat”

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss the regenerative agriculture movement and why it is critical to all of our futures and the future of food in general. Also discussed are the misconceptions behind climate change and meat consumption put forth in vegan propaganda films.

Jul 28, 202128:21
Ep 71: Is Ego the Enemy?

Ep 71: Is Ego the Enemy?

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the concept of the ego - how it benefits us and how we can use it to our advantage in order to improve our lives, yet also pointing out the negative sides and how to adapt our primal egos to this modern world of higher consciousness.

Jul 21, 202138:55
Ep 70: Self-Perception

Ep 70: Self-Perception

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about our perceptions of self as it relates to how we inform and instruct people on who we are and how to treat us.  They discuss everything from the unconscious formation of self-image to the conscious practice of developing positive self-perceptions...and thus creating and fostering high self-esteem and confidence.

Jul 14, 202144:22
Ep 69: Addictions to Emotions

Ep 69: Addictions to Emotions

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about how we get unconsciously addicted to certain unhealthy emotions and states of being, and how to unravel it so we can move forward with focusing on our future - versus being stuck in past patterns or past events. They discuss what causes and ignites these addictions and how to work ourselves out of it and into more elevated states and more elevated, positive emotions.

Jul 07, 202159:33
Ep 68: Seriously, What Do You Want?

Ep 68: Seriously, What Do You Want?

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss getting to the core of identifying what you want in life so that you can create it. How knowing what you want helps cultivate and define your boundaries.

Jun 30, 202144:40
Ep 67: To Each Their Own

Ep 67: To Each Their Own

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the various ways in which we judge how other people run their lives and discuss the root of why and when we get involved in other people’s business, and how to get out of that mode so we can uplift our vibrations and focus on our own success and happiness.

Jun 23, 202135:36
Ep 66: Forgiveness

Ep 66: Forgiveness

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concept of forgiveness - towards others and towards ourselves. Why it is important to go down the path of forgiveness, regardless of whether the wrongdoer deserves it or not.

Jun 16, 202142:38
Ep 65: Nature Deficiency

Ep 65: Nature Deficiency

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about the scientific research behind why being immersed in nature is critical for our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing.

Jun 09, 202149:22
Ep 64: Neanderthal Thinking

Ep 64: Neanderthal Thinking

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison talk about the inner lives of our hunter-gatherer ancestors and how we have a lot to learn from their qualities, and ways of thinking.

Jun 02, 202134:10
Ep 63: Capacity Vs. Confidence

Ep 63: Capacity Vs. Confidence

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about our capacity versus our confidence when it comes to pursuing our dreams, learning new skills, and more.

May 26, 202145:24
Ep 62: Marie Kondo-ing Your Life

Ep 62: Marie Kondo-ing Your Life

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concepts in Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - and how you can synthesize these principles into ALL areas of your life.

May 19, 202150:20
Ep 61: Challenging Your Beliefs Around Food

Ep 61: Challenging Your Beliefs Around Food

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss how people identify themselves with food/diets and how to challenge and uncover your true beliefs around specific diets or eating paradigms - noticing where you might be too attached in ego or adopting beliefs that aren’t even true for you and your body.

May 12, 202159:46
Ep 60: How We Eat at Home and Away

Ep 60: How We Eat at Home and Away

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison talk about how they eat at home, at restaurants, and while traveling - offering tips,  tricks, and hacks to stay on the healthy track and getting rid of any restrictive mindsets.

May 05, 202149:16
Ep 59: Reparenting Yourself

Ep 59: Reparenting Yourself

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about crappy parenting elements that contribute to the skewed way we look at the world, our life, and our relationships. Discussion includes how to identify these factors and how to parent yourself out of them so that you no longer sabotage your current life and future.

Apr 28, 202151:36
Ep 58: Improving Your Relationship With Social Media

Ep 58: Improving Your Relationship With Social Media

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about improving the relationship you have with social media and how to use social media platforms in a positive, enriching way vs. a toxic approach.

Apr 21, 202137:10
Ep 57: Are You Fear Or Faith Motivated?

Ep 57: Are You Fear Or Faith Motivated?

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the various ways in which we are motivated by fear or by faith in all of our endeavors, and how to move away from fear-based motivations.

Apr 14, 202141:35
Ep 56: How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Ep 56: How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about tips and tricks for eating healthy on a budget.

Apr 07, 202124:41
Ep 55: Tara's Bikini Competition

Ep 55: Tara's Bikini Competition

Elle Russ interviews Tara Garrison about her recent experiment of jumping into the world of bikini bodybuilding - the good, the negative, and everything in between!

Mar 31, 202101:05:22
Ep 54: Power Dynamics: Offense vs. Defense

Ep 54: Power Dynamics: Offense vs. Defense

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss healthy and unhealthy power dynamics in all kinds of relationships - and how to be more assertive vs. passive in your communications with others.

Mar 24, 202153:05
Ep 53: Boundaries

Ep 53: Boundaries

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss establishing healthy boundaries  for yourself in all areas of life, and how to recognize when and where you might be falling short.

Mar 17, 202146:19
Ep 52: The 5 Love Languages

Ep 52: The 5 Love Languages

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about and break down Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages. Discussion includes recognizing what your love language is and how to navigate your partner’s language in concert with yours, and what actions can be talking to promote harmony.

Mar 10, 202153:16
Ep 51: Manipulation

Ep 51: Manipulation

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about manipulation in its various forms - from recognizing if and when you are being manipulated to when you might be the manipulator.

Mar 03, 202101:03:34
Ep 50: Time Management

Ep 50: Time Management

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about tips and tricks for mastering time management while highlighting the pitfalls of distraction.

Feb 24, 202101:05:58
Ep 49: Getting to Know Elle

Ep 49: Getting to Know Elle

Tara  Garrison gets to know her co-host, Elle Russ, in this episode! Tara asks  Elle a variety of questions about her life and opinions on random topics.

Feb 17, 202148:34
Ep 48: Getting to Know Tara

Ep 48: Getting to Know Tara

Elle Russ gets to know her co-host Tara Garrison in this episode! Elle asks Tara a variety of questions about her life and opinions on a variety of random topics!

Feb 10, 202101:03:02
Ep 47: Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Issues

Ep 47: Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Issues

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the topic of Elle's bestselling book The Paleo Thyroid Solution. From symptom identification to what blood tests to get and much more! For Elle's FREE Thyroid guide CLICK HERE.

Feb 03, 202154:42
Ep 46: Keto In & Out - Do Keto. Not Forever.

Ep 46: Keto In & Out - Do Keto. Not Forever.

Elle Russ chats with Tara Garrison about the ketogenic diet and Tara's Keto In & Out program. They discuss what keto is and is not, who may and may not benefit from going keto, and the power of metabolic flexibility.  


Jan 27, 202156:27
Ep 45: How To Get Hired & Hiring Tips

Ep 45: How To Get Hired & Hiring Tips

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about aspects of looking for work and also finding people to work for you. They discuss tips and tricks for the resume process, interviewing, and mindset work that can propel you towards finding a great job.

Jan 20, 202155:08
Ep 44: How To Be A Good Friend

Ep 44: How To Be A Good Friend

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about all things friendship - what it means to be a great friend and attract great friends. They discuss the positive qualities of great friends and shed light on the red flags of subpar friendships and how to disengage/ leave friendships that have met their expiration date.

Jan 13, 202146:35
Ep 43: Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs

Ep 43: Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about how and why we believe in the things we do, and which beliefs are holding us back, hindering our goals and limiting our lives. How to identify a limiting belief and how to let it go and adopt new ones that serve you and your best future.

Jan 06, 202148:18
Ep 42: Pushing Your Limits

Ep 42: Pushing Your Limits

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about pushing your limits in a variety of ways: Mentally, physically, and emotionally. How to push past your limits by taking on newer challenges so that you can work beyond the confines of what you already can do so that you can reach new heights and levels with your goals.

Dec 30, 202053:14
Ep 41: Self-Compassion

Ep 41: Self-Compassion

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about why self-compassion is the name of the game when it comes to reaching your full potential. How to recognize a bad decision versus being a bad person and shifting the punishment for past mistakes into self-worth and confidence.

Dec 23, 202043:06
Ep 40: End Self-Sabotage

Ep 40: End Self-Sabotage

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the reasons and behaviors behind self-sabotage: Actively or passively taking steps to prevent ourselves from reaching our goals.  Tara and Elle deconstruct this frustrating cycle of behavior that lowers our self-confidence and leaves us feeling stuck.

Dec 16, 202038:45
Ep 39: The Importance of Vulnerability

Ep 39: The Importance of Vulnerability

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the importance of vulnerability in all areas of life and how to overcome the fear of what others think of you within this context and how lack of vulnerability could be holding you back in life. Tara and Elle make the case for why you should want to be more vulnerable and tips for how to get there.

Dec 09, 202045:34
Ep 38: Navigating Change

Ep 38: Navigating Change

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison share personal experiences and tips for navigating change and the stresses and missed moments that can follow.

Dec 02, 202029:01
Ep 37: Giving & Receiving
Nov 25, 202043:35
Ep 36: Self Love

Ep 36: Self Love

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss the personal journey of how self love has shaped and shifted their lives, and how to become more loving, accepting, and forgiving of yourself.

Nov 18, 202041:02
Ep 34: Your Inner Child

Ep 34: Your Inner Child

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss inner child work - what it is,  why it's valuable, and how to identify parts of your adult life that might be affected by something in your childhood that needs addressing.

Nov 04, 202043:55
Ep 33: Spiritual Narcissism

Ep 33: Spiritual Narcissism

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concept of spiritual narcissism and spiritual superiority. How to identify it in others and in ourselves.

Oct 28, 202043:12
Ep 32: Plant Medicine

Ep 32: Plant Medicine

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the new world of plant medicine including current research, warnings, and their personal experiences with it.

Oct 21, 202054:05
Ep 31: Gut Instincts and Intuition

Ep 31: Gut Instincts and Intuition

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about why following your gut instincts and intuition will always guide you in the right direction and how to tap into listening to this critical inner voice and knowing. They also talk about distinguishing between gut instinct and a trauma trigger - and how to decipher if your own shortcomings are holding you back from recognizing what is what.

Oct 14, 202050:57
Ep 30: Dealing With Difficult People

Ep 30: Dealing With Difficult People

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about dealing with difficult people and difficult personalities - from diffusing contentious situations to owning your own power in speaking up and drawing boundaries.

Oct 07, 202001:04:22
Ep 29: Emotional Eating

Ep 29: Emotional Eating

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the ins and outs of emotional eating: Why we do it, how we are wired to eat, and what steps we can take to get off this destructive roller coaster.  Tara and Elle are both a part of an amazing online summit on this very topic - visit WhatWeCrave.com for access to a ton of great video interviews with doctors, health experts, and authors who understand emotional eating.

Sep 30, 202055:41
Ep 28: Health Hacks

Ep 28: Health Hacks

Tara  Garrison and Elle Russ roll through some of their favorite health hacks and supplements that they have implemented over their years of health expertise and personal biohacking.

Mentioned in the episode: Systemic/Protealytic enzymes (vitalzym XE), The book  BREATH by James Nestor, Spectracell test, Upgraded Formulas hair analysis, oregano oil (organol P73), OMAD, COLD THERAPY (Wim Hof), Milk  Thistle & Dandelion, Essential Oils, Minerals.

Sep 23, 202045:04
Ep 27: How To Get Out of an Emotional Rut

Ep 27: How To Get Out of an Emotional Rut

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about emotional ruts - dissecting the causes while also providing solutions and tips for reigniting your spirit to move onward and upward.

Sep 16, 202048:40
Ep 26: Building a Better Relationship With Your Body
Sep 09, 202051:15
Ep 25: The Art of Goal Setting

Ep 25: The Art of Goal Setting

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the art of goal setting. They discuss the elements of spiritual and ethical alignment, getting out of learn-mode, being flexible, visualization, and dreaming big.

Mentioned in this episode: Tony Child, Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich

Sep 02, 202055:04
Ep 24: Adult Bullying

Ep 24: Adult Bullying

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about the nature of bullying and adult bullying: The root causes of bullying, when and how to confront bullies, and how to avoid being a target for bullies.

Aug 26, 202001:02:55