So much love for Mark and his positive mind and vibe. Author of Zen Pig book for kids (and adults) and the creator of The Inner Space program, we talk about mindframe, staying in a state of gratitude and the struggle it can be to stay positive sometimes. Enjoy
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The hustle is in your head. What do I mean by that?
Well simply, it comes down to the way you think.
I was listening to a podcast in my car and they referenced Justin Bieber's documentary that was out in I think 2011. I remember watching it and really having a greater appreciation for him after. They talked about his mind frame and how hard he worked.
So I decided when I got to the gym that morning (5 am) I would see if Netflix still had it on. They did. So I started watching it. I only do 20 min of cardio to start but I already had tears in my eyes. I love a good real life success story and if it is with music even better. It goes through his life but also centered around the big goal of him selling out Madison Square Garden. Each time they would talk to the record executives or the well known main influences in his career all of them kept saying, no one this quickly, this early, has ever sold out Madison Square Garden.
Now many 13 year olds, even adults would let that affect them, or give them doubt. He wasn't dumb he knew it would be tough, but guess what, he HUSTLED. Not only did he tell himself he could do it he busted his ass. He took to twitter which was relatively new. He played for every radio station that would have him on and he worked worked worked.
Now look where he is. I know many of you only see his headlines of his immature times. I know if I had the spot lot on me going through high school and college, you wouldn't see the cops but it wouldn't have been things I would have wanted the world to see. But look at his early career, look at how he was before you might have heard of him.
For the sake of this blog and for your growth I want you to realize that the hustle is in your head as much as it is in your daily actions. How we plan our day and life to be is how it will happen. IF we are set up for success we will. If we continue to bitch and moan about how someone else has it better, guess what, it will keep getting better for them and you will probably still bitch and moan.
What is your big goal? What is your Madison Square Garden? How will you make it happen?
I highly recommend you watching his documentary on Netflix. Apply that hustle to your goal, get outside the box and achieve your big dreams. I know you can do it!!
Hustle Hard!
It is no coincidence that as the flowers bloom and the leaves are on the trees, our bodies begin to crave fresh foods, salads, juices and smoothies.
If you live in an area where the seasons are always changing you might notice how you eat differently with each season, or you should. Our bodies will adapt to our environment. Women see this when they realize that their cycle can sync with ladies they work with. We all will do this when it comes to our outdoor environment also. This is why I will not recommend someone living in a region that is not tropical to eat tropical fruits. Their taste buds will enjoy it but their body will find it to be somewhat foreign and the sugar spike might be greater for them.
It is in our best interest to look at each season change as a time of renewal or preparation. Just as animals prepare for winter, we will also. We eat heavier foods, like root veggies and stews, we wear layers with our clothing and our environment around us dies off in preparation for the renewal of Spring. Spring comes and new growth arises. We plant gardens and crave fresh. Allow yourself to recognize this time. Don't just allow the menu to change at your local fast food or sit down restaurant. Recognize the desire for iced tea over hot tea. This typically happens with the warmer temps and season change. You begin eating less meat and more greens. All are a good thing.
This practice is embraced with Ayurvedic medicine and is a great place to start when . My favorite Ayurvedic practitioner is John Douillard. He has a great article on the season we are getting ready to move in, Kapha. It contains a wonderful grocery list.
Spring is not only great because the weather becomes warmer and the Earth is filled with color again, but it is a great time for the body to cleanse and renew. Start with leafy greens and work on the rest. You got this!
I am so excited for you all to get to know Cortland. Not only did he excel in the NFL and was a part of the 2016 Super Bowl Carolina Panthers. He is a father of 3, husband, entrepreneur, is connected to the ever growing I Love Juice Bar, co owner of Christopher Coy a luxurious woman's shoe line and a philanthropist.
Cortland and I talk about eating healthy as an athlete and the importance of that, and also what he is now doing to give back and use his success to benefit others.
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http://www.ilovejuicebar.com
Side note: Cortland and I had to reschedule our first meeting, when planning I asked if he could come on a day that a client of mine was scheduled. This client was a huge fan and had expressed her admiration for him in a previous appt. Not only did Cortland take pictures with her and her mother, he also hung out and talked football with her. It made her week, and it made mine to be able to have the opportunity to make it happen. Thank you Cortland for all you do and all you are!
The Super Bowl has came and gone. I wanted the Falcons but they did not over come the Patriots. Along with the headlines of the Patriots win was also the headlines of star QB Tom Brady's diet. What Tom Cuts Out, Tom Brady's Extreme Diet, and more.
The basis of his diet is cutting out various foods, that quite frankly, everyone should be cutting out. He credits not just playing, but playing at the level of the best in the entire league.
“I think I’m living proof of what it’s been. I was the kid that was the 199th pick that never had the body for it. People didn’t think I’d play one year in the NFL, and now I’m going on my 17th year. So I actually feel like I’m a great case study, and I want to inspire athletes who do want to be their best to have a place to go where they can learn—to me—what the best information is available out there.
- Tom Brady”
1. GMO's- Genetically Modified Organisms. Food created to resist super bugs so they can't eat the "corn" but yet when rats eat the GMO corn, they get tumors, get sick, and die.
2. Salt- Traditional table salt is not what our body desires for electrolyte balance. Choosing to use himalayan pink salt, or Celtic salt.
3. White Sugar: DEVIL. You do not need it. Stevia, Maple syrup, coconut sugar, local honey.
4. White Flour: Just like sugar. Not needed. Choose almond flour, coconut flour.
5. Olive OIl: Brady only uses olive oil for raw. Olive oil can go rancid if you get it to a smoke point. It is best to lightly sauté with, or use with raw dressings. Coconut oil, ghee, avocado oil, are all good high heat cooking oils.
6. Nightshades: Brady chooses to not eat night shades which are tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and mushrooms. There is a large portion of the population who's bodies do not do well with this group of foods. It causes inflammation and dis-ease in their body. I do not take them out of a clients diet at first, but I do monitor the amounts they are eating. If they have a halt in progress or are continuing to have achy muscles I will ask them to remove those foods.
7. Caffeine: Many people choose to eliminate caffeine so they are not dependent on a stimulant for energy. It also is taxing on the adrenals and makes it hard to relax. For some coffee specifically, upsets their digestion.
8. Dairy: We are not cows. So why are we so dependent on another animals milk. Yes there are some beneficial enzyme and bacteria in raw cows milk. Who drinks it raw? (some do, but not many) For gut health and immunity it is very beneficial to eliminate dairy.... no more mucus!
9. Fruit: Brady probably chooses other food sources for energy out side or sugar sources. Yes fruit can be very beneficial for your active body. Many over eat fruit and go outside of fruit that is in season in their area, and their body has a hard time adjusting to those not grown in their climate.
Why is this extreme? When did we feel okay with saying that chocolate milk is a great after workout/exercise food? Why do professional athletes who typically have the income to support eating the best quality foods, not make that choice? I believe it is a lack of knowledge, poor advice, and lack of care.
I wrote about this in 2011 when I was fed up with athletes endorsing fast food and junk.
In a world with so many amazing options that will better our lives and health, why not choose the best? If you are unsure of the best, contact me... Ill guide you :) In the meantime review Brady's diet, choose to eliminate even one of the things he does, you will be better for it!
I am so excited for you to watch this video. It is one of my longest interviews but that is what happens when friends get together and share their passion. Thank you for watching!
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Becoming your Authentic Self
A while ago I came across a quotation on Facebook that really resonated with me:
“The planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind.
It needs people who live well in their places.
It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable and humane.
And these needs have little to do with success as our culture has defined it.”
~David Orr
When I was growing up I was taught that the goal of life was to be “successful” and that meant to live the American dream with a nice car, a big house, and a lot of money. I was told if I could achieve all that I’d be happy.
As it turned out, somewhere along the way I realized that always striving for material gain was not making me or anyone else I knew truly happy. I realized that society had conditioned me to think in certain ways, with promises of fulfilment, but actually the path that I was taught to take was taking me farther from the road to happiness, and closer to a never-ending struggle of achievement and “almost” getting there, but never quite being able to relax and enjoy the present moment.
Through this journey I was given a gift. This gift has brought me farther away from the demands of society and closer to my true nature. I have learned to let go of expectations that were being placed on me to be someone that I wasn’t truly comfortable with, and with that letting go came a new sense of true fulfilment in simply “being” without expectation or needing to achieve something in order to be considered worthy.
This shift in awareness is what I call true healing. There are many definitions for healing and as many modalities as there are definitions. Through the years I have trained in a multitude of them, all with some positive results, but at the end of the day, how much truly changed on a deeper level?
When you can let go of some of the basic, core patterns of outmoded thought that run your life, and open up to a more expanded sense of yourself, the resulting transformation over time can be significant. One day you recognize that you’ve encountered a situation that you’ve encountered many times before, but this time you react differently. You are better able to step back, be neutral, and not feel pulled into the drama of it. Those are the moments when you can see how the subtle changes over time really make a significant impact. Letting go of our automatic patterns allows us to make more conscious choices that address our true selves and not just our idea of what we think we should be to satisfy the needs of others around us.
Receiving and integrating pure energy from the Source has been the basis for me of uncovering that deeper, truer Self that was always there, but covered by many years of misconceptions and conditioning.
Source energy is the energy of All That Is, and it has an intelligence that knows exactly where to go and what to do in the body. It helps us to release old ways of thinking and behaving that are holding us back and allows us to experience greater freedom and wholeness. When I work with people I become a vessel for this energy to come through.
During a session with Source energy I usually just ask the person I am working with to be relaxed and receptive. Distance is not relevant and some of my most powerful sessions have been through Skype or the phone. At the beginning we can set an intention or just chat a minute about what is most important to you, then once the session starts there is no speaking. During the session, many people experience sensations of warmth or tingling or they might see colors or images or maybe they don’t have any particular experience and they simply feel relaxed. Either way, the energy is working and will continue to work even after the session with me is complete. At the end of the formal session I will ask if you have any questions and I will share any insights I may have received while the energy was flowing.
The results of the work mainly have to do with the recipient and what they are ready to let go of and move into. The more ready for change you are, the more you will invite that into your life.
I feel blessed to be able to share this gift with others. If you’d like to learn more about this work, please visit www.ConnecToSource.com or send me an email at Colleen@ConnecToSource.com. If you would like to learn more about the person I received this activation from, please visit www.Abdy.info.
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