Why hello there. Welcome back. I am really excited for today's episode because I'm really hoping it makes you think

Really think about why you do things why you connect to health and fitness because I feel like this is a major key piece that people

miss when it comes to our health and our nutrition and our workouts and our fitness.

I know I have a little bit about Raspy voice. I have a naturally

Raspy voice anyway, so when I'm sick, which I am right now, it becomes even more nasally

and more raspy. So bear with me because luckily you won't have to listen to it the whole time, but you will have to in order for me to explain this episode.

A couple of weeks ago, I guess it's been a couple of months now, I was asked to speak at an event called Empower You.

And the purpose of the event was for women and girls

and teenagers to come and see the power they had within them

to make changes, to do big things, to change the world, all kinds of really cool things.

The speakers were fantastic, and I was privileged to be one of those speakers.

I wanted to share what I discussed in that event because I've thought about it probably

daily since them.

And I think the concept is really important for us still today in understanding what is our

mental connection to health and fitness and is it even a positive one?

I really want you to take a step back and as you listen to this episode think

about do you do things out of fear, guilt, shame, negativity, or do you do things out of love which creates concern, care and

positivity? Really think about your styles as you listen and also it's kind of fun to hear a live event just to see how

you know it goes but I hope that you take away from this episode what you could

do different or things you could focus on or realize you know I am in a good

spot I do have a good relationship with food I do have a good relationship with

exercise and I hope this episode will solidify that for you which is

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