Beyond business, Brent Polischuk has also spent many years involved in competitive hockey as a player, coach, and operations volunteer. Those experiences, along with his community work, have helped shape a leadership style that values preparation, accountability, and steady performance over time. In this interview, he discusses the concepts of responsibility, the art of decision-making, and explores what it takes to run reliable systems behind the scenes.

Q: You manage a delivery business that requires attention to logistics, people, and finances. What does responsibility mean to you in that kind of role?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Responsibility starts with recognizing that other people rely on the work you do, even if they never see it directly. In a delivery operation, customers expect their shipments to arrive safely and on schedule. Drivers need clear routes and reliable vehicles. Vendors expect communication to be straightforward. All of that creates a chain of expectations.

My job is to make sure those pieces work together smoothly. That means planning routes carefully, maintaining the vehicles, and staying organized with scheduling and finances. A lot of the work happens before the day even begins. When preparation is done properly, most problems never reach the customer. That’s really the goal: to handle issues early so the service itself feels simple and reliable.

Q: Running a fleet of vehicles can involve many moving parts. How do you keep operations running efficiently day after day?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Consistency and attention to detail make the biggest difference. Every vehicle in the fleet has to be maintained, because small mechanical issues can turn into major delays if they’re ignored. I try to stay very hands-on with maintenance schedules so that downtime is minimized.

Route planning is another key piece. If drivers know where they’re going and the schedule is realistic, the day runs more smoothly. That also means listening to feedback from the people on the road. They often see things that can improve efficiency.

At the same time, I monitor costs closely. Fuel, maintenance, insurance, and equipment all affect the financial health of the business. When you track those numbers consistently, it becomes easier to make practical decisions that keep the operation sustainable.

Q: Your background includes many years in competitive hockey. How has that experience influenced the way you run a business?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Sports teach you discipline and structure. When you’re involved in competitive hockey, preparation becomes part of everyday life. Practices, game planning, and team roles all require organization. Those same habits carry over into business.

In both settings, teamwork is essential. When people understand their responsibilities and trust each other to do their part, performance improves. Communication is also very important. Whether it’s on a team or in a business operation, clear expectations help everyone stay focused.

Another lesson from sports is learning to stay calm under pressure. Games can change quickly, and reacting emotionally usually doesn’t help. The same thing applies in business. Unexpected situations come up, but if you stay composed and focus on solutions, you can usually work through them.

Q: Financial management is a large part of your work as an owner-operator. How do you approach that responsibility?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Financial oversight is something that needs regular attention. You can’t just review numbers once in a while and hope everything works out. I track expenses closely and try to understand where money is being spent and how those costs affect long-term planning.

For example, maintaining vehicles properly may seem expensive in the short term, but it usually prevents larger repairs later. The same idea applies to budgeting and cost control. If you stay disciplined and plan ahead, the business becomes more stable.

Financial awareness also helps with decision-making. When you know your numbers, you can evaluate opportunities more carefully and avoid taking unnecessary risks. Over time, that kind of steady financial management builds resilience.

Q: You’ve also taken on roles supporting hockey programs and events. What did those experiences teach you about leadership?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Leadership often involves supporting others rather than seeking attention. In sports environments, there are many people working behind the scenes to make things run smoothly. Everyone from coaches and evaluators to volunteers and coordinators. Their work allows athletes to focus on performing.

I’ve learned that leadership sometimes means noticing small problems early and solving them quietly. When systems work properly, people may not even realize the effort that went into organizing them. But that preparation makes a real difference.

I think respect is also important. Everyone involved in a project or team contributes something valuable. When people feel respected and supported, they usually perform better and take pride in their work.

Q: What advice would you give to people who want to build dependable operations in their own work or businesses?

BRENT POLISCHUK: Focus on preparation and consistency. It’s easy to get caught up in trying to move quickly, but strong systems are built step by step. Take the time to organize your processes, maintain your equipment, and understand your finances.

Also remember that trust is earned over time. When people see that you follow through on your commitments, they become more confident working with you. Reliability may not always attract attention, but it creates lasting relationships.

Finally, stay open to learning. Every challenge teaches you something about how to improve your systems. If you approach your work with patience and accountability, progress usually follows.

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SJ: Our love for whiskey and disappointment with the lack of engagement and representation of women in whiskey. It inspired us to set a goal to change the face of whiskey to reflect the diversity of women who enjoy the spirit.

NM: One night I ordered an Old Fashioned just before my friend arrived to meet me for dinner. What inspired me to develop Jackson McCrea Whiskey was my love for whiskey, my passion for business and the synergy of my dear friend thinking the same thing at the same time. It was kismet. And when we realized we haven’t seen it done the way we wanted it done.  We knew we had to be the ones to do it. I was also inspired by seeing people starting wine and Spirits brands like Mary J Blige, Dwayne Johnson, Sean Combs, Gabrielle Union and of course Fawn Weaver.  They fueled my inspiration because we can see ourselves in them. 

Knowing what you know now, is there anything you would have done differently when you were first starting out? 

SJ: Well, we are still at the beginning. I can’t think of anything I would have done differently. I like the path that we’ve taken. It’s been thoughtful and intentional.

NM: We don’t know what we don’t know.  I wouldn’t even say we have all the answers now.  In knowing a little more than when we first started my thought is maybe we would have started sooner. Your goals and dreams are simply waiting for you to show up.  I say that lightly because we did take time to flush out our vision which we definitely needed.

What is unique about your business? How did you decide where to establish your company? 

SJ: What is unique about our business is that it is unapologetically focused on women, – a demographic that has not yet been meaningfully engaged by the whiskey industry. 

We established our company in California because we love everything the west coast represents, including wine country. Our goal is to craft a California-inspired whiskey that speaks to the terroir and culture of the west.

NM: We have never seen a whiskey that speaks directly to women. Choosing to be authentic to our beliefs, desires, and goals drove us to establish our company as a true California Whiskey.

What challenges did you have to overcome at the beginning of your journey?

SJ: Time management has been one of the biggest challenges to overcome. Natasha and I both have other businesses. Creating a new approach to our work that incorporates this new business and all it requires of us, is a journey unto itself. As we build out our team, it becomes more important to delegate and make time for self-care.

NM: One of my biggest challenges is fitting the development of this brand into my already busy schedule.  

What advice would you give to someone trying to be an entrepreneur?

SJ: My advice to women entrepreneurs is two-fold: 1) You don’t have to do it all alone.  Build a team and a community of support around you who believe that your product or service creates value and who want to see you succeed. And 2) Develop a self-care practice that sustains you. Take breaks, long walks, vacations, laugh and give yourself grace. The work will always be there. Make sure you do the work so that you can be there in good health.

NM: Just do it.  Learn as much as you can and press through.  Too many times we wait for everything to be perfect in order to move forward.  Things will not be perfect.  Don’t wait to go after your goals.  

www.jacksonmccreawhiskey.com

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People around the world are turning to Ruby’s content to find healing. Ruby has also written content for notable women’s health, wellness, and lifestyle magazines and is a guest on podcasts. When she isn’t writing, she hosts writing and mental health workshops and performs at poetry nights.

How Ruby Built Her Following

Ruby began sharing on social media in 2016. She initially began sharing as a way to deal with some difficult events in her life, but her words resonated with readers and she quickly gained a following.

In 2017, she self-published her first book. When it sold 350 copies in the first month alone, she was excited to see the initial success of her writing. Back then, Ruby didn’t have the following she has today. That initial success was an exciting sign of things to come. She put the proceeds from her writing into a bank account and used a portion of those proceeds to purchase Facebook ads. Those ads led to additional book sales.

Ruby has sold over 30,000 copies of her books this year, including 20,000 copies of her most recent work (which allowed Dear Self to appear on the bestseller list). She continues to write content about love, heartbreak, letting go, healing, and mental health, since her honest approach to these topics is what contributed to her success.

Today she is writing her sixth book, which will be an easy-to-digest self-help book. Ruby is also working on her first fiction novel, which will be a YA romance novel, revolving around the lives of two central POC characters from unique backgrounds.

In addition to writing, Ruby has started turning her ideas into YouTube videos, a monthly blog, and a newsletter. She also helps people through one-to-one healing sessions on Zoom. Ruby stays connected to local communities by hosting workshops at schools and universities.

Ruby is making the world a better place one word at a time. She says that if her writing can help one person, it’s all worth it. Feedback from readers who have found healing through her content gives her energy and fuels her purpose.

Ruby’s Roadmap to Success

Ruby worked hard to create the business she has today, so she knows others can do the same when they’re willing to put in the hard work. Her biggest piece of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is that each person must find their purpose and run with it. Ruby discovered early on that writing and helping others was her purpose, which led to the work she does today.

She recommends that people who need to keep working a job to finance living expenses should give themselves an hour every day to work on their business idea. They should spend time investing in skills every day. To finance their idea, they should set aside a little money and create a budget to guide their investments in the project.

Ruby reminds aspiring entrepreneurs to leverage the power of social media. It is one of the cheapest and fastest ways to get the message out about a brand, so it cannot be ignored in the business plan of any budding business.

She also encourages people to create a 5-year or 10-year plan and break everything down into tiny steps. Those steps will become a personal roadmap to success. When a person carves out the time and puts in the hard work, their entrepreneurial dreams can become a reality. Anyone can make a living doing what they love most when they put in the hard work and treat it like a career, just like Ruby has done with her writing.

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So you set yourself up, get your lighting right, turn on your camera, and…nothing. Nothing comes to mind.

There has always been writer’s block and now there’s creator’s block. No matter how hard you try, you cannot think of a single idea. Of course, the more you notice your creator’s block, the larger it gets until you give up in frustration.

What if you could have more great content ideas for TikTok than you knew what to do with? Save this article, because when the creator’s block strikes, and it will, you can come back to this and get all sorts of great ideas.

Without further ado, here are my top seven inspirations for great content!

1. Start with the Basics – Answer FAQs

Are there questions that keep coming up time and time again? Get on camera and answer those questions. This is a great starting point for video content because it is easy. You’re just talking about all the wonderful things that you know that your audience wishes they knew too!

2. Look to the Internet!

There are some really great tools on the internet that can help you see what your audience is searching for. My favorites?

– Ubersuggest

– BuzzSumo

– Google Trends

– Answerthepublic.com

3. Check out the latest trends on TikTok

There are accounts on TikTok that follow trends and keep an eye on what’s popular so that you don’t have to. Wondering how to find them? Search #trendalert and you will see some of these accounts.

They are a great resource for you to determine what other people are doing on TikTok so that you can jump on a popular trend.

4 . Ideas from your FYP

This is the most fun type of research! Scroll through videos on your FYP (For You Page). Take note of what other people are doing. Have you noticed the same type of video 3 or 4 times? Looks like you stumbled upon a trend!
Can you make that trend work for your business? Jump on it!

5. Look back to move forward

Sometimes we have great information but maybe we don’t present it the right way. Or we are inexperienced and now we could do it so much better! Why not take that information that maybe did not garner a huge response and re-work it? Reuse that content in a different format or a different angle and reintroduce it to your audience.

6. Tap into your audience

Wondering what your dream client is thinking? Not sure where they hang out when they

aren’t watching your videos? Ask them!!!

For example, create a post asking your audience what podcasts they’re listening to. Check out those podcasts and see the topics that they cover. Right there, you have gotten some really important insight into what your dream audience cares about, what they’re interested in and you can tailor your future content to engage them.

7. Look to your comments

Did someone ask a question in the comments? Answer with a video

Did someone make a snarky comment? Answer with a video

Did someone comment on their experience and you have an opportunity to add to the conversation? You guessed it, answer with a video.

Your comments are opportunities to create a video. Whether you respond to a troll with a funny reply (showing how witty you are) or clear up a confusing point (and show your audience how knowledgeable you are), don’t post on social media and then ignore the engagement that you get.

Feeling inspired yet? I bet you are! So go grab your phone and get creating!

If you want to truly maximize TikTok for your business, you will love my LIVE workshop! We are going to be diving deep into TikTok. Create content that resonates with your industry. Grow your audience and turn those followers into paying clients. For more information and to see how this program can make a difference for your brand, click here.

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The human body is designed by God to be all healing, with the ability to heal itself. With this understanding, Andrea Logan and Kimberly Spair, Ph.D. teamed up to bring root cause healing to those suffering from addictive behaviors. Addiction can be attributed to many things such as drinking, smoking, drugs, caffeine, and more, but addictive behaviors go far beyond this.

Addictive behaviors can result from self-sabotage, poor food choices, erratic sleep schedules, technology addiction, as well as being so firmly set in your ways you’ve lost the ability to be flexible or speak your truth.

Kimberly and Andrea help people identify their addictive behaviors and then shift them into breaking through the behaviors, with their signature program—the Heal Method. They achieve a healing process through a combination of breathing, moving, and affirming thoughts.

Andrea Logan’s battle with Lyme disease, P.O.T.S., as well as other chronic illnesses is instrumental in helping those who seek healing. She does this by rendering the very things that helped her and brings this process to clients all over the world.

Andrea is an actress and producer in Hollywood, writer, speaker, and most importantly, a mother of 3.

Kimberly Spair, Ph.D., is also passionate about offering help to those in search of healing. She understands the frustration of dealing with dis-ease. She was once diagnosed with Neurological Lyme disease and an autoimmune thyroid condition which she overcame naturally.

Since her own healing, she’s rendered help to clients all over the world. She believes that it’s vital to get to the root cause of chronic symptoms. By doing this, her clients are able to lead healthy and hopeful lives full of purpose.

Kimberly is CEO of ReclaimersOfHealth.com, and more importantly, a mother of 2, with one on the way.

In an effort to inspire their clients, Spair and Logan have co-produced a Docuseries, called Hope for Healing. Hope for Healing is a series that offers HOPE to anyone suffering in mind, body, or spirit. 

While we are conditioned to believe that symptom management is often the only answer, God has designed each and every one of our bodies to be an all healing, all repairing mechanism with an innate capacity to heal itself.  

In the docuseries, you’ll hear from featured speakers: Anthony William (#1 New York Times best-selling author) Dr. Pejman Katiraei, MD (Board-certified pediatrician), Nicolas Ortner (CEO of The Tapping Solution, LLC), Brooke Goldner, MD (Medical Doctor, Plant-based Healer, Author), Dr. Stillman, MD (Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine), Chris Wark (Best selling author, speaker, and global health and wellness leader), Dr. Issam Nemeh, MD (The Physician of the Unshakable Faith), Joel Furhman, MD (New York Times best-selling author), and Adam Sud (Founder of Plant-based for Positive Change). 

The series can be found at: https://getthehealmethod.com/

They have also created a 21-Day challenge that provides nurturing to the body, mind, and soul. This 21-day challenge offers a repetition of exercises that target and renew the mind. In doing this, it allows the brain to create new neural pathways.

With their signature formula HEAL, they can teach others to free their minds of repetitive thought patterns and addictive behaviors, while also decreasing and/or eliminating anxiety and overwhelm around healing plans and protocols.

Spair and Logan continue to stand on their belief that every human has the power to choose to heal.

To find out more details about Spair and Logan, visit https://getthehealmethod.com/about-the-directors/

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Sometimes, anyone will need a hand to help them with their healthy life and someone like Maritza Moreno a trained dietitian and a diabetes educator is giving her best to anyone who seems to be interested in their healthy life. 

Having engaged in this field throughout her career, Maritza’s passion remains to bring many into that healthy lifestyle through her training and wealth of experience. Maritza is a trained expert and having overcome several hurdles she is well-grounded in dieting which affords her to give practical and workable healthy tips to help clients.

According to her:

Dieting should be fixed to fit into clients’ all-round lifestyles if the goal is to make the result sustainable. The probability that a client will keep following the prescription after a one-time use or dedicated time frame is very slim, and this may fade off such results in the long run.

A good coach-to-client synergy is the starting point for sustainable health prescription and dieting. Clients will become very open and vulnerable to their coach, which will help create a workable solution.

Diversity in personality should not be ignored; even though clients may have common behavioral themes, they may not be going through the same hurdles.

Good nutrition combined with physical activity and a healthy mindset can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of chronic diseases like Heart disease, Diabetes, Dementia, Asthma, Insomnia, Cancer, Obesity, High blood pressure, Cholesterol, and Auto-Immune Disorders.

If you have any of the above lifestyle diseases or chronic ailments, it is always good to seek professional help. Maritza will help you understand how your food choices contribute to these ailments.

In addition to the great things Maritza has been doing, In her Lifestyle-By-Design Program, clients receive intensive, 1-to-1 coaching support in the form of 24/7/365 access to their coach for their daily nutrition & lifestyle problem-solving needs via the IM feature of their app. In addition, they have access to unlimited 1-to-1 virtual coaching sessions and virtual group coaching sessions they can participate in weekly. She also has an evidence-based curriculum that clients navigate through from week to week to help them firmly grasp how the concepts of mindset, nutrition science, & lifestyle science come together to produce the desired result.

Follow Maritza on her social media handles and find out more about their domain.

Website: optimizedlifeproject.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MariMo23

Instagram : sexy_fitlatinadietitian.

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It’s undeniable that 2020 changed the world forever. Institutions and corporations didn’t just take a pause, they broke. From widespread illness rocking the healthcare system, to the economy tanking and millions of people losing their jobs, everything that was considered “normal” was shattered by the chaos and unpredictability of that year.

But just like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (broken pottery glued together with gold), when something is broken there is an opportunity to glue it back together — stronger. I believe that in the wake of the breaking, there is a tremendous opportunity to re-make our world. As painful and traumatic as 2020 was, there’s also a tremendous power to the breaking that happened.

Along with the dismantling of institutions, we also changed individually. During the pandemic, we had time — a lot of time — to take stock of our lives, reassess what matters to us, and ponder whether or not our jobs were the right fit. Having a lethal virus floating around in the air, many people thought, “I could die tomorrow, what am I doing at this job that I hate?”

Now that it’s 2021, it’s time to pick up the pieces and rebuild a “new normal” for ourselves, individually and collectively. For many Americans, priorities have changed from climbing the corporate ladder to working from home in order to spend more time with family and friends. Surveys show that the percentage of Americans leaving their jobs for new opportunities is from 25 to 40 percent of the workforce, which is the highest level in more than two decades. Also, having more free time, many people have learned new skills and hobbies, and now that their employers want them to return to the office, they are opting to quit their jobs and start their own businesses.

Economists are calling this “The Great Resignation”. Whether motivated by burnout, wanting to take their career in a new direction, or simply not willing to return to the office, people have woken up to what they really want in life.

This is such a powerful time to become even more unapologetic about living the life that you want — without compromise, sacrifice, or trade-offs. To take the invitation to really make your life the way you want it — and hire a coach to get you there!

My advice for people making a career shift right now is to identify your core values and only move forward on career paths that are aligned with these values. In my company, we value possibility, personal responsibility, surplus, excellence, God, and liberation. By structuring my company around my core values, I am living in accordance with my true self, and therefore living my unique purpose and expression.

So before sending out a hundred resumes or taking the leap with a new business, I recommend that you take some time to reflect and become clear about what you really want by answering these questions:

• What does your ideal “new normal” look like?
• What do you really want regarding your career? Your home life? Your service? Your impact? Your money? Your time?
• Make a list of your core values.
• Describe how you can hold yourself accountable to live in alignment with these values in your next career move.

We are being called to more than what we had before the pandemic, and opportunities are opening up for us. But, if we don’t seize these opportunities to rebuild our lives, we may default back to the mediocrity and complacency that we experienced pre-pandemic.

Now is the time, while everything is exposed, to envision our ideal “new normal”, take these risks, and ask ourselves these big questions about how we are going to glue our lives back together to make it stronger, more fulfilling, and more aligned with our authentic expressions and core values.

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If you’re ready to start your own business, but don’t know where to begin, check out Jesse Johnson’s free online course, “The Energetics of Sales”.

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Donna Page is a health coach and trainer. She believes that there is no restriction to those who can work out. From those who are already physically active to those looking to tone up, to women returning to exercise after pregnancy, to those with no prior experience in exercise, there is always a plan to fit each person’s need.

Right from her Instagram page, Dpone. healthy, she lets people understand the many benefits they are sure to enjoy when they adopt a workout routine.

BENEFITS OF WORKING OUT

• By working out regularly, you might suddenly find yourself smiling more and happy at the smallest things. This might not seem like much but different forms of exercise can make you feel better about yourself. This way, you are not only relieved of stress, but you are also happier.
• Also, working out regularly can enable you to age slower than you actually should. Research has shown that those who exercise regularly are more likely to lengthen their lifespan by at least five years than those who do not. If nothing, knowing you can age slowly with exercise should be more than enough motivation for you to start working out.

   

  

• Oh and there’s the part where your skin gets better and looks beautiful simply because you exercise regularly. Exercising the body causes blood to flow to your skin giving you the oxygen and nutrients that would improve the appearance of your skin and even make wounds heal as fast as possible. An exercise expert at the University of North Carolina, Anthony Hackney advises that people with injuries should work out to ensure blood flow to the skin.
• Working out could also be exactly what your body needs to recover from a major illness. Some intense exercises are suitable for people with major conditions such as heart failure, type II diabetes. These exercises can help reduce some symptoms of these conditions. 
• Workouts would also do a favor to the brain. Studies have shown that exercise is a great way of preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Although scientists are not exactly sure why workouts improve the structure and function of the brain, they do know that a person who workouts regularly improves blood flow to the brain amongst others. 

You only enjoy these benefits optimally when you have a great coach to walk you through your workouts. This is exactly Donna’s expertise; helping those who would like to work out and enjoy the many benefits of work out.

Also, with her new online studio which was launched about two months ago, you are sure to have a beautiful experience once you sign up with Donna. It doesn’t matter the level you’re presently on. There are more than enough programs for all fitness levels.

Find out more about what Donna Page’s got for you on https://dponehealthy.com/online-studio-subscribe/.

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Deciding where to travel and what services to use on your trip can be quite burdensome. However, there are travel bloggers who document their experiences and make it easy for their readers to tell where they would love to visit and where they would avoid. 

Popular among such people is Carmen Edelson, a full-time luxury travel Influencer based in Fort Lauderdale. She travels to some of the best luxurious destinations and shares her experiences with her audience on www.carmensluxurytravel.com. 

She has not always been a luxury travel Influencer. She did not have her first trip until she was well into her thirties. But that one trip was more than enough for her to know what she wanted to do; share her luxurious travel experiences with others. This way, she would be helpful to people who are clueless about certain places and at the same time help them decide where and where not they would love to visit. 

Because of how beautifully she interacts with her audience, she has amassed a following of about 250,000. This is definitely no small feat as not many travel bloggers can boast of this. Also, her work has attracted other brands and some have partnered with her.

Creating content around her travel experiences is something she enjoys doing as it allows her to relive the beautiful experiences all over again. According to her, the travel experiences she shares with her audience are as real as they come. She claims that she is always as open as possible with her audience; she lets them know if she enjoyed her trip and the services of the place she stayed. If she didn’t, she is honest with them as well. That way, her audience would not be disappointed when they choose to visit a particular place based on her recommendation.

On challenges she faces when sharing her travel experiences, she mentions how the constant changes in certain features of social media have been challenging. According to her, just when she has mastered how a feature works, a new one is introduced. However, her love and enthusiasm for what she does are more than sufficient to pull her through whatever challenge comes her way.

Carmen is definitely happy about what she does as she believes that through her experiences, people can be motivated to take those trips they have delayed for so long. She is also hopeful that her experiences would bring people the comfort and luxury they deserve to have on all their trips, and in turn, grant them amazing experiences they would not forget in a hurry.

For more information on Carmen Edelson and what she does, check out her website, www.carmensluxurytravel.com.

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Over the course of her college career, Jackie gained 30 lbs, lost all confidence, and created a terrible relationship with food, alcohol, exercise, her body, and herself. It wasn’t until after graduation when she was finally able to take a step back and realize what was really going on. The problem was one that many women face these days because of the current “diet” or “weight loss” cultural norms. These norms say people can lose weight fast. They promote methods of weight loss or change that are not meant to last for a lifetime. They also only consider two main elements: getting the body moving and changing up the amount of food that is to be consumed.

Let’s be honest though: weight loss is completely non-linear, it takes a different set of skills to keep the weight off once it’s lost, and there is so much more that plays a role in improving our overall health than just a meal plan and workout program can account for.

Jackie started to really see change when she leaned away from the quick-fix mentality that floods the health and wellness space. She started slowing down, took other things into consideration, looked at lifestyle/routines/habits, got external support, and worked on her mindset and mental health.

Fast forward to today, she has completely transformed her mind, body, and life and is helping other women end the back and forth and quick-fix mentality. Live Free Fitness helps women through their signature program: Freedom Foundation (FF).

Real sustainable change takes TIME and a decent amount of it. It takes time, support, accountability, mentorship, guidance, and intentional action-taking.

Live Free Fitness programs are designed around FOUR major pillars.

DEEP HEALTH

Deep health means that our health is so much more than just following a meal plan template and workout guide. Our health is multifaceted. In order to have that true lifestyle change, the conversation needs to include routines, habits, sleep, stress, hormones, self-care, environment, relationships, etc. The list goes on and on…

This might seem daunting at first but LFF has three levels of programming to teach everything from the basics all the way up to mastery level health and wellness. There is Freedom Foundation (where 99.5% of people will start), Freedom Acceleration, And Freedom Mastery.

STRATEGY

When it comes to strategy, LFF factors in two very important values: sustainability and lifestyle. Sustainability is one of the biggest pillars. Whatever changes are desired, need to change that can still be done in a year from now, two years from now, and beyond. Otherwise, it’s just a waste of time. Focus on making changes that can be kept. Start with small changes and work up from there. The other value is a lifestyle, meaning lifestyle-oriented change. We are all humans with issues and problems but at the end of the day, we all have different things going on. What works for one woman is not what’s going to work for someone else. Each person’s lifestyle needs to be taken into account and needs to be part of the conversation.

MINDSET

This one is absolutely a 100% non-negotiable element of working with LFF. A change in mindset leads to sustainable change. It’s what makes it a change in lifestyle, not just a weight loss program. So many programs out there in the health and fitness space do not touch on mindset, and it’s a damn shame. Our mindset is the foundation for all of our thoughts, routines, habits, and subconscious patterns. In order to stay consistent, we need to shift our mindset to be in a more optimistic and deliberate place. Mindset coaching is included in most of our coaching conversations.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Sometimes people just need support to get to where they want to go and that’s beautiful. Coach Jackie spends thousands of dollars a year on her own coaching and mentors. She was a 2 sport college athlete and someone who loved nutrition but still could not get herself to do the things she needed to do, consistently enough to see results without a coach and community support. Having the right amount of customized accountability makes it easier to have higher standards, get supported, and get encouraged. 

Find out more about Jackie and  Live Free Fitness on

Website: livefreefitness.co

APPLY HERE TO WORK WITH LFF

www.jackiegeislerfitness.activehosted.com/f/5

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