When you hear the words "learning opportunity", what comes to mind? For me, its an euphenism for a failure or mistake.

"No, you didn't fail, you learned!"
"We learn from failure, not from success".

I do agree that failures and mistakes are opportunities to learn.
I do NOT agree that we don't learn from success.

I think that we can learn A LOT from success, and in podcast I share how to do it. 

Recall a time in life (maybe it's right now) when things were working.

Maybe it's a time that you were feeling very committed to your health goals.
Maybe it was a time that following through on habits just felt easy.
A time you had more energy.
A time you consistently slept 8-9 hours a night like a baby kitten.
A time where you were very connected with your spouse and had a lot of fun with sex.
A time where you were just, well, feeling GOOD.

Then, press and join me on a simple process to create your 'best self operating system'.

Success leaves clues. Success is an EXCELLENT opportunity to learn.

Take a listen and let me know what you think!

-Tanja x

P.S. Here's the link to get a discount off of Deep Sleep for Canadians. 

I ventured out on a solo hike last weekend.

Tears streamed down my face as I climbed to the peak. And on the descent, I couldn't hold back the uncontrollable sobs.

It's definitely harder to cry while hiking up a mountain :) 

During a coaching session last week, one courageous woman shed tears. She kept repeating, "This is silly. I shouldn't be struggling like this."

The pressure to maintain a perpetual positive facade weighs heavily on us. We're bombarded with messages urging us to "stay positive" and "look on the bright side." But what if this relentless pursuit of positivity is doing more harm than good?

There's a hidden side to this constant striving for positivity.

When we continually push away our negative emotions, we deny ourselves the chance to process and heal from them. And if we suppress them long enough, they take a toll on our mental well-being. They lead to heightened stress, anxiety, and sometimes even depression. It's like bottling up a volcano; eventually, it will erupt.

Remember Unikitty from the Lego Movie? That unicorn-cat mash-up who epitomized happiness and positivity until she transformed into Ultrakatty, an oversized, roaring fighting machine.

Suppressed emotions can also surface as physical health issues: digestive problems, stomach pain, tight muscles, or turning to food and other crutches as coping mechanisms.

By sidestepping or neglecting difficult emotions, we miss opportunities for personal growth and learning.

Press play on this podcast, head out for a walk, or grab a cup of tea and listen in. If we were in the same room, I'd offer you a big hug, and we'd share a good cry together.

Sending you warmth and understanding,

-Tanja 💕🌟

If you've been on a quest to achieve your goals, whether in health, fitness, or any area of life, you've probably heard of SMART goals – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. They're like the trusty compass guiding us toward success. But let's dive deeper as there's more to the story. 😉

In the past, you may have sat down together to craft these SMART goals. They're neat, precise, and sound pretty good on paper. For instance, "lose 15 pounds by November 1" or "run a 5K in under 30 minutes by October 15th." 

But, when it comes to taking care of your health, they're pretty ineffective.

Here's why:

They are based soley on RESULT, which you can influence, but not control.

They don't focus on what you will DO, and more importantly, WHO you need to become. 

Enter: Identity based goals.

These goals are not just about the 'what' but also the 'who.' It's about becoming the person who effortlessly achieves those habits. It's about rewriting the story you tell yourself, the self-talk that shapes your reality.

Imagine saying (and believing), "I am a fit, healthy person who makes choices that support my well-being." See the shift? It's like giving yourself a superpower cape.

And the thing about identity-based goals is, they align with the idea that we can never outperform who we THINK we are. It's all about upgrading your self-perception. 🦸‍♀️

Our self-talk shapes our actions. 

If you've struggled with setting and achieving goals, I recorded this podcast for you. 

Take me out for a walk and let's have a conversation.

-Tanja x

"I'm basically lazy"
"I'm fat and ugly"
"Your skin is so saggy. Everytime you move you wobble. It's ugly"

These are actual words that women in my recent 5 Day Challenge would say to themselves.

Ouch.

I have done a few podcasts in the past on body acceptance and appreciation (check out episode 46 and 222 of the podcast) AND I believe it's a topic we need to speak about often.

It's not like we can listen to a podcast or read a book and then consistenly have positive, kind, helpful thoughts about ourselves. 

Body appreciate and acceptance is a practice. And I am working on it right alongside with you.

In this week's episode of the Fit + Vibrant You Podcast I share 5 mindset shifts and practices that have helped me to appreciate my body.

I hope it helps you as well, because life is different when you feel good in your body and you deserve to feel good.

-Tanja x