Life is HARD! Often times the challenges we face can end up leading to negativity. This week, Michayla dives into the power of positive thinking, highlighting the science behind optimism and why it's important to exercise gratitude. Listen in for a great reminder of why you should be intentional about pushing past the temptation to give into negativity.

LINKS:

Stronger Than Before on YOUTUBE

Optimism and Its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being

Tapping the Power of Optimism

This week, Michayla talks about the importance of setting goals that challenge you. Having the courage to set out and do something that sounds impossible is a quality that will change your life. However, it can be tricky to stay on top of these goals if you do not have ambition or vision. Listen in for a reminder of how you can become a stronger version of yourself through goals.

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LINK TO STRONGER THAN BEFORE ON YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/16BrmVBWyIg

OTHER LINKS:

https://www.smartartisthub.com/blog/the-importance-of-setting-ambitious-goals

https://consciousmagazine.co/why-having-a-vision-is-the-most-important-aspect-of-your-life/

In the fitness world, saunas have been trending for some time now. But...why? And is it worth it? This week, Michayla dives into the pros and cons of sauna bathing, including some major science-backed health benefits that you may want to consider as you're deciding whether or not to participate in this wellness trend.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

0:24 - Let's talk about saunas

1:12 - Sauna as a trend: good or bad?

2:25 - I used to hate sauna

3:00 - My week long experiment with sauna

4:45 - Reading in the sauna

7:00 - Benefits I've seen from sauna

11:00 - Was it worth it?

11:40 - Origins of sauna

13:00 - The science of sauna

14:30 - Benefits of sauna

19:00 - Ideal temperature in sauna

19:50 - Ideal duration in sauna

20:10 - Crazy statistic about duration in sauna

21:30 - Ideal frequency in sauna

23:20 - Hydration

24:20 - When to avoid the sauna

26:26 - Science is supporting saunas

27:00 - It's worth it

27:30 - Wrapping it up

LINKS

Dr. Peter Attia on Sauna

Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Sauna

When it comes to health and nutrition, it's easy to fall into the trap of caring way too much about how you look on the outside. In fact, for many people, this is the main reason to start working out in the first place. Sadly, focusing too much on physical appearance can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food, exercise, and yourself. This is why it's important to flip the script and find an even more important reason for health and wellness in your life. Your personal "why" can be many different things, but ultimately it should come down to improving how you FEEL, rather than how you LOOK. Listen in this week as Michayla discusses the importance of measuring progress not by what you see in the mirror or on the scale, but by how you feel.

Life has a way of becoming super busy, and at times it can be extremely difficult to manage everything. Michayla sits down today to chat about how she attempts to find balance during these busy seasons. When life is busy, it creates so much extra stress that we just don't need. With the help of this episode, hopefully you will feel just a little bit more motivated to conquer whatever you have ahead of you!

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As Michayla is training for her first ever half-marathon, she is learning a lot about how to be a better runner. This ranges from knowing your why, understanding what equipment is really necessary, how you can better avoid injuries, and what makes training in the winter easier. Listen in for some inspiration and encouragement (whether or not you yourself are also interested in training for a half-marathon). 13.1 miles is no joke, but after listening to today’s episode, you just might feel a little bit more ready to conquer the distance!

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