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If I could just lose weight...

#energy #fiercelife #habits #healthyhabits #motivation #weightloss May 30, 2023

Good Tuesday Morning!

I hope this email finds you feeling good, inside and out. I've been wanting to share this email for a while and didn't feel like it was ever the right time... until now...mostly because it comes up at least once a day and partly because of the time of year.

The topic that many of us can relate to: weight loss. It's a goal that often occupies our minds, especially as summer approaches, and one that can feel like "if only" it happened, everything else would fall into place.

However, I believe that in our pursuit of weight loss, we often overlook the most crucial element for sustainable change: addressing the root of our habits and behaviors.

If we are holding extra weight, it is a symptom, not a cause; and just focusing on losing the weight is like avoiding surgery or take the time for rest and true recovery for a serious injury by taking Advil everyday... sound familiar?

Rather than solely focusing on shedding pounds, I'd like to offer you a different...

These feet were made for walking

#drinkwater #healthyhabits #fierce #fiercehabits #backtothebasics #habits #steps #walking Apr 10, 2023

Sunshine... glorious sunshine. It has been epic so far this spring!

The world is blooming all around us and it just feels like a soul recharge. Change is hanging in the air and all that stagnant winter energy is quickly moving on. Taking action on projects is feeling more possible these days and I want to do it all!

While reinvention seems enticing, I need a goal that seems way more manageable than that. That’s why, this month, we’re getting back to the basics. Simple and effective daily goals that are low lifting but have a huge impact on our emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

You might even roll your eyes at how simple these suggestions are, but that’s kind of the point. Focusing on the “boring basics” will strengthen your foundation, allowing you to tackle bigger goals and challenges in the future.

Like I said last week... if you hear yourself say, "But I already know that!", then it's an opportunity to ask yourself, "But, am I...

Shake It Off: Doing the Same Things

#askforhelp #bebold #clarity #habits #letgo #new #quit Jan 24, 2023

In a sea of "I resolve to" this January, I challenge and encourage you to join in the chorus of “I quit!"

Now, I know that sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out...

As women, we’re the doers. We get it done, we make it work, we squeeze it in – many times at the detriment to our own health and wellbeing. Well, 2023 is the year that we’re going to QUIT. Let’s QUIT burning ourselves out for no reason; Let’s QUIT being so focused on what other people are going through that we miss our own journey entirely.

So this week, we’re saying goodbye to:

Doing the same thing over again and expecting different results.

You know, some would even call that the definition of insanity. Yikes.

I wager we’ve all found ourselves in an ‘insanity’ cycle at one point in time.

But are you stuck there now? Are you destined to repeat 2022 in 2023?

The answer is really quite simple:

If you want different results,...

It's 2023... and I'm Retiring!

#doless #habits #letgo #liveyourdream #newmindset #newyear #retire #sayno Jan 03, 2023

It’s 2023 and I’m retiring…

It’s true. It’s a new year, a fresh start, and an opportunity to let go of the past and begin again. So, I’ve chosen to retire.

And no, not in the traditional sense. I’m not going anywhere. I am still coaching. I am still showing up. I am still Coach D.

But I have chosen to retire the following:

The glorification of busy
The fear of saying no
The belief that I am not enough
Comparison to anyone other than myself
Doing anything that starts with “I should”
Worrying about the future
Pushing through pain (physical & mental)
Doing more versus doing better
Trying to keep up instead of staying on my own path
Assuming Fran can read my mind
Not asking for what I truly want
Looking outside of myself for those deep answers
Buying things I don’t need
Avoiding rest
Doing the same things but expecting a different result
Complaining
Saving things for “special events”
Getting stressed...

Break Free from Goals

#consistency #goals #habits #lifestyle #sustainable Nov 15, 2022

And just like that we're half-way through November... 2022 is winding down and we can't help but look ahead to the new year... What's it going to bring? What can I change? What can I break free from so I can fully commit to myself and my health?

As we embark on this journey to break free in order to "BE ME", a healthier me, that means letting go of all the things that are holding us back. Despite how contradictory this might sound, sometimes that means breaking free from our goals.

What?!

Here me out, Marissa, – you know I love a good goal!! I’m all about building sustainable habits that help you transform your lifestyle in order to meet your goals. But sometimes we can get hung up on the goals themselves and forget about the habits and the lifestyle piece.

For example, maybe you set a goal to lose 30lbs by the end of the year. As part of our FIERCE tribe, you come to workouts, you start choosing whole, nourishing foods, you...

Easy AM/PM Routines

#consistency #daily #habits #healthyeating #routines Aug 16, 2022

If we want to REBOOT our workout and healthy eating habits, much of that starts with how you begin and end your day.

Our AM and PM routines are crucial to how we execute our days and prioritize our time... which I'm sure comes at no surprise to anyone here.

Almost every article I’ve ever read about a successful or famous person details their specific, habitual daily routine.

And being busy isn’t an excuse.

But where do you even start? I’ve got you.

I’m calling this: “Choose Your Own Adventure AM & PM Routine."

We’re choosing just 3 things to add to a morning routine and 3 things to add to your PM routine... and we’re sticking to it for 30 days.

ONLY 3 things!

We’re not trying to become different people overnight–we’re simply building consistency.

Build your own daily rituals

So,...

Protect Your Skin this Summer☺️

#fierce #habits #safety #selfcare #simple #skincare #summer #sunshine #tipsandtricks Jun 14, 2022

Did you know your body’s largest organ is your skin?!

So when we talk about physical health, our skin is an enormous part of that equation. We do so many things to keep our skin looking great: expensive body lotion and oils, facials, massages, putting on makeup…

But *the best* thing we can do for our skin is protect it from the sun, especially during the summer months when we spend more time outside soaking up those rays, baby!

Here are some FIERCE tips to protect your skin this summer:

Find a sunscreen you love, and use it all year long.

Whether it is a mineral sunscreen or a chemical sunscreen, find one you love, and put it on everyday.
I love CeraVe and Elta-MD, but as long as YOU love it, wear it, and it’s not expired, any sunscreen is better than none.
If you need help finding a new favorite, check out EWG’s list of Best Recreational Sunscreens. This list is gold if you’re...

Your FIERCE Summer Success Formula

#fierce #habits #mindset #success #summerfitness #travel #vacation Jun 07, 2022

Hey, hey, it's June!

Why focusing just on RESULTS doesn't work

#habits goals results May 04, 2021

May the 4th be with you, Derith!

Anyone else tempted to say, "and also with you"??? Ha, ha!

Well, Happy May! It's a brand new month, a new start, and hopefully a refreshed outlook on what's lies ahead of us. In my coach head & in the FIERCE life, a new month always brings with it a chance to set new goals to focus on.

I'm curious, what are YOUR goals for May?

Most of the time when I ask this question, I get answers like, "lose weight", "more energy", "drink less wine", "make a million dollars", etc

And, while these technically are goals, they are all OUTCOME goals meaning that they are identifying the outcome or RESULT we are after.

This is the first step in the goal-setting process because it is imperative we know where we want to go; BUT it's setting PROCESS goals that ultimately determines whether or not we achieve the goals we set.

Let...

Disappearing Weekends?

#habits fitness food mindset organization time management weekends Apr 27, 2021

Disappearing weekends...yeah, it's a thing. We look forward to it all week and almost as soon as it starts, it's over.

Did you know that there's 60 hours between that 6 p.m. Friday glass of wine and that 6 a.m. Monday alarm clock?

Shocking, I know.

Even if you sleep for 24 of those hours, that leaves 36 waking ones. That’s plenty of time for fun, relaxation and more importantly, recharging the batteries. However, we often try to cram in as much as humanly possible... errands, get togethers, downtime, workouts, grocery shopping... as time quickly slips away, creating that disappearing act we're all too familiar with.

We want weekends that allow us to decompress from the week while having time for some fun AND leaving us feeling refreshed, not exhausted or disappointed, so we can hit Monday ready to go. Am I right?

It IS possible to create this harmony in our weekends. It just takes a little guidance and some fierce intention.

I've got 5 easy ways you can start...

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If I could just lose weight...

These feet were made for walking

Shake It Off: Doing the Same Things

It's 2023... and I'm Retiring!

Break Free from Goals

Easy AM/PM Routines

Protect Your Skin this Summer☺️

Find a sunscreen you love, and use it all year long.

Your FIERCE Summer Success Formula

Why focusing just on RESULTS doesn't work

Disappearing Weekends?

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