Let's Get Uncomfy

Marc Rodriguez is the owner of Self Made Training Facility, Dallas TX and has come to be one of my mentors over the last year or so that I have been training my clients out of SMTF! This conversation ebbs and flows from topics of sobriety, goal setting, authentic living, life progressions, and overall living a life of leadership that you can be proud of... its a good one! Listen in and let me know what sticks out to YOU!

If you've ever doubted the POWER OF YOUR MIND, take a listen to this. We have the ability to ALTER our perspective of the world around us by CHOOSING the thoughts we think!

WE ARE GETTING REAL. Today, I am joined by my friend and co-founder of The Sober Experiment to share drunken moments from our past from the sober perspective we have now. I am not gonna lie, part of me is TERRIFIED to share some of these things with y'all, but the thing is: I'm not in the business of hiding weakness to look "stronger," in fact, I think letting the guard down, getting vulnerable and sharing these moments in a REAL WAY is only indicative of growth and evolution. And of THAT, I am damn proud of. So, maybe you relate to some of these stories...maybe you think they are CRAZY and totally unhinged...maybe you think, "that's it? my stories are so much worse..." but WHATEVER your reaction is in relationship to your own experiences, just know that if you CRAVE CHANGE, your "rock bottom" moment doesn't have to look any certain way; your rock bottom, "I'm going to change" moment can simply be the moment you put down the shovel, stop digging, and start climbing out. Let us know what you think about today's episode! Send us a DM, share on social, and/or share with a friend who might need it. Thanks for listening! If you're interested in hearing more about The Sober Experiment: https://www.trythesoberexperiment.com/ Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trythesoberexperiment/ https://www.instagram.com/itsanniegraft/ https://www.instagram.com/magnifymaggie/

Monday doesn't have to ALWAYS be Day 1. The first day of a new month doesn't have to mean "new goals." You don't have to be a "New You" on January 1... instead...you could just be the person who is consistent in how they show up for their goals, day in and day out. Here are 7 tips that helped me make the switch this year. Let me know what you think.

Destiny Adams is one of my personal training, online programming, and macro nutrition planning clients. We have been working together consistently for just over a year and her progress has been undeniable. So, a lot of people ask, what's the difference between a client that sees changes like DESTINY (50+ lbs down, 27 overall inches lost, PRs in every lift, mental growth, increased self confidence, even career progression) in the time i work with them, and a client who quits and makes excuses? Take a listen to find out. I love this episode because it gives a voice to someone who's actively DOING THE WORK and on the journey to her best self. Check it out and let us know what you think. IG: @itsanniegraft @letsgetuncomfy.podcast @destinybriannefit To work with me 1:1 online for training programming, macro planning, reverse dieting, home workouts, etc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJkzp_IOkWew8DPz8wcUTsMHf1qTh7oEz5OBr4QvNBXu1d0g/viewform To learn more about macronutrients, reverse dieting, fatloss phases, calculating your own macros, etc: https://www.itsanniegraft.com/annies-shop/p/make-macros-make-sense 30 Day Guided Journal ebooks: https://www.itsanniegraft.com/annies-shop/p/30-day-journal-20 https://www.itsanniegraft.com/annies-shop/p/30-days-to-self-discovery-journal

OKAY.. This is a totally impromptu episode because I recently felt one of the BIGGEST heart tugs I've ever felt and... OFCOURSE I AM FOLLOWING IT! But I wanted to give you guys a little insight on WHAT that looks like and what it feels like to experience a heart tug. In this episode I share: -what the heart tug is -steps to start repairing your connection to your intuition if you don't know what I mean by "heart tugs" -how to start small in listening to heart tugs -the importance of self confidence and trust when listening to your gut feelings -6 REAL THINGS that will come up when you're experiencing a heart tug -the decision I am making and how I am taking action in THIS heart tug... IN REAL TIME

WE ARE BACK! And y'all I GLOWED UP these past 6 months, I swear. If you haven't been following along on IG, let me share what I mean in this episode. Get ready... Hopefully at least one of these changes I've implemented will inspire you to make some sort of change or improvement in YOUR life because I promise you...you control your destiny more than you know. 10 Changes I’ve made that’ve transformed my life in 6 months:  1. I quit alcohol-  this one was the gateway to freeing up time &energy to make the other changes. For me, when alc was a part of my life, it stole SO MUCH of my ME-NESS that I didn’t have the capacity for the rest of these changes. I challenged myself to start w 6 mo, &now, I truly have found the sober side of me, which feels like THE most authentic & glowed-up version of me✨ 2. I went all in on a health/fitness goal-  like ALL in. I started w deciding on WHAT goal (returning to bodybuilding), then set a time frame (6 mo), hired my coach, started my plan & took it one day at a time, showing up daily & trusting the process w/o the option to quit 3. I spend time alone-  & LEARNED TO LOVE IT. It gets easier the more you practice. Like building a muscle, it’s uncomfy when you’re working on it but the more you do it, the stronger you get. This has transformed the relationship I have w myself & eased so much anxiety in my life 4. I’ve experimented w & adopted new hobbies-  getting uncomfy baby! Spending my time in new ways has shown me what I’m capable of, opened my eyes to new ppl, new ways to have fun, new challenges & keeps me falling in love w new sides of myself 5. 11 min of cold exposure per week-  my 4am cold plunge is my fav change I’ve added to my routine. (I have a reel on why I do it if you’re curious about specifics) 6. I’ve changed how I spend my money-  this goes along w my sobriety. Since not spending money on alc, bars, & nights out, I have more to put toward things that mean more to me or are more positive for me 7. I spend time in reflection-  constant reevaluation of myself! Pinpointing where I’m winning & where I’m struggling 8. I started a new business venture before I was “ready”-  The Sober Experiment coaching program! “Ready” is a lie. Start the thing. LEAN IN 9. I defined WHO I want to show up as & make decisions based on THAT version of me-  this means sacrificing urges and rewriting toxic patterns/habits 10. I tightened my social circle-  not everyone is owed your energy. Remember that! Love from afar, prioritize who gets access to you & who you surround yourself with🫶🏼

Hot Take: WHAT THE HELL, HOW IS IT ALREADY 2023?!? This year, my focus phrase is: "Show up for ME" so, here I am, showing up for this podcast, getting uncomfy and sharing some vulnerable stuuuuufff today.  I'm doing a live autopsy on my 2022 year, what does that mean? Well, we do autopsies on the deceased to figure out what caused death, but why don't we do it before we get to that stage? What I mean is self reflection... getting real with ourselves with what's going right, what's going wrong, what we want more of, what we want less of, etc. So that's what I've been focusing on this past week. I encourage y'all to dig deep within yourselves to figure it out for yourself too! Part of that autopsy is looking at lessons learned/takeaways from experiences you've had. So, here are some of mine from the past 365 days: 1 -Evolving is HARD 2- Just because you didn’t achieve the goals you wrote down at the beginning of 2022 doesn’t mean 2022 was a waste 3- relationships take EFFORT 4- being home sick is a blessing 5- there are seasons to life, be okay with the transitions 6- life goes FAST, make the most of what you have in front of you 7- its easy to spend money, but be mindful that money can’t buy happiness 8- its important to have friends who call you out 9- finding yourself also means meeting the dark sides of yourself… 10- Don’t get complacent, its easy to get into bad habits and its hard to correct them after too much time

Hot Take: Today I'm sharing 7 tips I have for anyone on a healing journey. Especially post-heartbreak, healing is a difficult journey to undergo, especially if you feel alone in it. I remember feeling SO alone in this season a few years ago as I attempted to pick up the pieces of what felt like my entire life after I left my fiancé. I don't think break ups are talked about enough, so im here to help you see that you are not alone in this. Healing is HARD, but it's so important if you're looking to have a healthy relationship with yourself and ultimately with someone else one day.  Healing after heartbreak isn’t always the easiest of tasks… 2 years ago I went through one of the hardest seasons of my life after walking away from my fiancé, 2 weeks before our wedding. I remember searching everywhere in hopes of a literal step by step checklist on how to just feel better… but of course, there was no such thing. Heartbreak is unexplainably challenging and I just want you to know if you are dealing with it, you are not alone. And I don’t want you to feel alone, like I did. So, I wanted to let you in on the fact that I am creating a product to help with the post-heartbreak healing that sometimes is so hard to do, especially when you don’t know what to do or where to turn. Let me help. It’s time to heal with purpose and guidance. Go to: https://www.itsanniegraft.com/healing-after-heartbreak and input your email so you’re first to hear about updates! IG: @letsgetuncomfy.podcast and @itsanniegraft Other episodes I have that might resonate with you if you're going through a breakup or healing season: 22: Relationship Story: From Struggling to Stable  Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-uncomfy-podcast/id1525433575?i=1000494808291 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/43NREcCCg1VoHyzF7us2Xm?si=g-3KfDpFT4GWzO5Er3mBWQ 30: Alone but Alive: 10 Reasons You Should Practice Being Alone https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-uncomfy-podcast/id1525433575?i=1000498766113 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2emjgMTWdVJyCngRthu2OL?si=_I_WbjglTMiG_XQzm3Du4g 4: How to Date Yourself to Success with Mama Kibria Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-uncomfy-podcast/id1525433575?i=1000487990550 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xVBNBdCiWUejnbtb4Mnla?si=p1Y2GyQcTyi0tYt_yn7Y1A 34: Navigating Seasons of Transition Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-uncomfy-podcast/id1525433575?i=1000501177436 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UcR6YEL3jpry1EOl1Tb8j?si=ehtDzcNfSB-NYq-sI_UKVQ 42: Turning FML Into LML with Gabrielle Stone Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-uncomfy-podcast/id1525433575?i=1000503953302 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/07EEECEN6nMPmHadCFN8on?si=CJDJU3ZIQlSZb5MTqdoPfQ

Hot take: your struggles are actually a superpower, believe it or not. Which i know sounds like toxic positivity, but hear me out. The lessons we learn, the growth we see, and the strength we gain from struggle is something we aren’t able to just happen upon in a picture perfect life. We are shaped and changed my struggle, whatever your struggle my be, and if you choose to see that as a BLESSING, you really can turn it into a super power!! Either let your struggles define you, orrrrr believe that they can your super power. it’s up to you!