Strong Faith Fit Life

Ep 37 Be a Producer

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In America, we have rampant consumerism. We consume Shows, movies, music, food, and more. If you can think about it you consume something. Not all consumerism is bad! We need to consume healthy foods, and we need to consume information to help us achieve our goals. So how do we find what is good and what is not? Listen to the episode for some practical tips on shifting from being a consummate consumer to being a producer of dreams.

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Ep 36 Catching Up with Kathy (Case Study)

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Join me and client Kathy discussing what it is like to reach for your goals and achieve them!

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Ep 35 "E" is for Empowered Education

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Have you ever walked away from someone feeling exhausted? They can’t, won’t, shan’t do what needs to be done? Or how about having a conversation with someone who you ask for advice, and they give you the final result advice, with no solutions for you or your life?

At Strong Faith Fit Life, we believe that every person who comes to us needs just a few tools to help them become successful! An empowered woman is a strong successful woman.

Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method!

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1305bde8-f872-4801-9184-29228b2429dc

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Ep 34 "C" is for Customized

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Have you ever worked with a coach or therapist who you could tell was just focused on the “program” and not the person in front of them? It’s frustrating not to be seen as a whole person and feel like you are one of the masses, especially when goals for health and wellness are so unique! Come find out about why it’s important to have customized programs. Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method!

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1305bde8-f872-4801-9184-29228b2429dc

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Ep 33 "A" is for Accountability

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A is for Accountability

Have you ever wondered why some people find success and others seem to fall off the wagon over and over and over again? Well, wonder no more. Join us today and find out how accountability elevates our ability to achieve a goal and keep the momentum for the next goal!

Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method!

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1305bde8-f872-4801-9184-29228b2429dc

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Ep 32 "R" is for Realistic

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Everyone needs Realistic Goals. In our exploration of the GRACE-filled method, we work with a coach to reach realistic behavior-based goals. There is nothing like biting off more than you can chew or having a dream with no path to get there. Coaching helps provide the direction and skills needed to grow realistically. Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method!

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1305bde8-f872-4801-9184-29228b2429dc

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Ep 31 "G" is for Grace

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Everyone needs good, Godly advice. In our exploration of the GRACE method, we start with G for God-centered advice. The truth is not subjective. It is prayerful and God-centered. It is spoken with love and not flippant advice. When we get good advice and a coach who helps us walk out that Godly advice, we can find success in all the areas we need to grow!

Don’t forget to check out episode 026 to get an overview of the GRACE Method!

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1305bde8-f872-4801-9184-29228b2429dc

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Bonus Episode - Unlocking Internal Blocks

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Have you ever gotten sick after achieving a big goal? Or how about finding yourself falling short because you feel like something is holding you back? Have you ever considered that it’s you, your inner you that is holding you back? Join me in finding out why internal resistance is keeping you from moving forward and stepping into who you are fully!

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Ep 30 Unlocking Internal Blocks Part 3

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

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Ep 29 Internal Resistance Part 2

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Unlocking Internal Blocks Day

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Ep 28 Unlocking Internal Blocks

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0400

You don’t want to miss this episode. It is a podcast where you grow! Get dressed, put on your shoes, grab the nearest treadmill or piece of pavement, and listen while you move!

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Ep 27 Goal Setting Workshop 2024

Deborah Hawkins — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Grab a notebook and pen and join me for a goal-setting workshop to help you work on next year's dreams!

Timestamps:

10:13 - Reflection

21:07 - Star Joyful activities

25:28 - x out time wasters

29:50 - circle things you desire for next year

34:40 - Get creative and write perfect day or year

42:11 - Write 10 goals

45:25 - Number 10 goal 1-10

53:40 Write lofty activities and realistic activities

58:00 - Celebration/Recovery/Reflection/Self-Care

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Ep 26 The GRACE Method

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Did you ever play a sport when you were a kid? How about now as an adult? Did you know that a good coach is worth their weight in gold? We all know this to be true! If you watch the Olympics we know those athletes are coached by the best. When it comes to your health goals you should be coached by someone who is working for you best!

In this episode find:

Sports
Good coaches
GRACE defined
Questions about your health goals

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Ep 25 More is Caught Than Taught

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

In a post-COVID world, we all recognize that well-being extends from the family. It is our responsibility to create environments that help set our families up for success.

In this episode find:

Catchphrases
Chaucer, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu
Influencers
Our job as parents
More is caught than taught

Resources:

Catchphrase examples: https://correctley.com/similar-sayings-to-early-bird-catches-the-worm/

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Ep 24 Managing Stress and Anxiety Part 2

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Today, in the second half of this two-part series we are discussing 3 new practical tips for managing stress and anxiety. There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms.

In this episode you'll find:

Sleep is important
Cortisol plays a roll
Exercise reduces stress
What kind of exercise to do
Nutrition and why it’s so important

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Ep 23 Managing Stress and Anxiety Pt 1

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Today, in this two-part series, we are discussing 3 practical tips for managing stress and anxiety. There are many ways to handle stress, but the best practice is a holistic approach. No one thing is the best so the best approach is to use many coping mechanisms.

In this episode find:

Prayer and meditation
The benefits of Prayer
Verse to meditate on
Why Community is important
How to manage social media

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Ep 22 Anxiety

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We have all experienced anxiety of some type. For many of us that anxiety is our bodies talking to us to get us to do something we should. Over the next 3 episodes find out some tips for approaching your anxiety.

In this episode find:

Anxiety
Digging into who you are
Writing a letter that answers vulnerable questions

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Ep 21 Nothing is Working - Recognizing Thyroid Disease

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Is nothing working? You can’t lose the weight? Do you think you might have a thyroid issues? Tune into today’s show to hear about your thyroid and how to partner with your doctor to see results.

In this episode find:

Statistics about Autoimmune
Types of hypothyroisim
What the symptoms are
What tests to ask your doctor about
Encouragement to not take NO for an answer

References for this Episode:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7292717/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4794572/

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Ep 20 Strength - It's Underrated

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Women are expected to be strong. We can see throughout history that strong women are written about and honored for their strength. Even today strength is often undervalued because we expect people to just show up.

In this episode find:

Shield Maidens
Amazon Women
Spartan Women
What spartan women can teach us about strength
A reference to Plutarch

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Ep 19 Gut Health and Weight Loss

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

For years I heard the trope calories in calories out. But what I didn’t know is that we are much more complex than the simple trope allows! We are not simple machines you feed food into and get a printed result. Instead we have a complex relationship with the microbes in our guts! Come find out how your microbiome can affect your weight loss.

In this episode find:

Louis Pasteur and Illych Metchnikoff
Microbes: some are beneficial and some are harmful
Antibiotics don’t discriminate between good microbes and bad
Why eat Probiotics
Why fiber is necessary
Why highly refined foods cause harm

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Ep 18 An Object In Motion

Deborah Hawkins — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest unless something acts upon it to change its direction! Find out why Newton’s 1st principle applies to fitness and how you can use fitness challenges to make healthy changes in your life!

In this episode find:

Newton’s 1st Law of Motion
Why my bed has more gravity around it
What Fitness Influences Forget
Why 10 min of work makes a difference
How a fitness challenge can help

Resource:

https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/newtons-laws-of-motion/#:~:text=Newton's%20First%20Law%3A%20Inertia&text=Newton's%20first%20law%20states%20that,state%20of%20motion%20is%20inertia.

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Ep 17 Intuitive Eating

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you need to correct your relationship with food? Do you feel like you are always at war with what you are eating or that something is terribly wrong with one particular food group or specific food? If yes then this episode is for you! Come learn how intuitive eating can repair your relationship with food.

In this episode find:

What Intuitive eating is not
How to know if you’re a good candidate
What intuitive eating looks like
Who is not a good candidate

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Ep 16 A Tale of Two Faiths

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

There are always two sides to our faith, it’s either strong or it’s growing. What do we do in response to the challenges we face when it comes to our faith? How do we grow? How do we walk in faith when it feels like we can’t see the way through? Listen today to learn about a Tale of Two Faiths and how to apply this to your life.

In this episode find:

Quote from A Tale of Two Cities
Story about Faith Challenge
Faith Like a Mustard Seed
The Schunnamite Woman

Resources:

A Tale of Two Cities https://www.gutenberg.org/files/98/98-h/98-h.htm

Matthew 17:20-21

2 Kings 4:8-37

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Ep 15 How to Eat an Elephant

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How do you eat an elephant? Or how about this how to you approach your goals? Do you focus on them too narrowly? Do you focus on just the end and hope you get there? No matter where you are focusing I promise you are likely missing a few important skills that is the difference between a dream and success!

In this episode find:

Journal Writing
Goal Workshop
Actionable Items
Why fitness goals fail
Start slow
How do you Eat an Elephant?

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Ep 14 You Are What You Eat

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

You are what you eat! Are you a Nerd? A DumDums, or how about a Smarties? As a kid, I took the fun adage you are what you eat to mean product names. As an adult, I realized that, you are what you eat took on a whole new meaning and now I believe you really ARE what you eat, and it shows on your body!

In this episode find:

Play on candy words
Good Philosophy to live by
High Volume, Low nutrition foods
Lucky charms and Shredded Wheat
Weight gain
FB meme

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Ep 13 Confidence Comes From Knowledge

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The Gym can be a scary place. But I can tell you that you don’t lack the confidence to go to the gym, but instead, you lack the knowledge of what to do at the gym! Come find out why you lack the knowledge and how to rock your time in the gym!

In this episode, you'll find:

Gym Fails
Knowing is half the Battle
Tip 1 - Start at home
Tip 2 - Have a plan
Tip 3 - Take group fitness classes
Tip 4 - Be consistent

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._Joe:_A_Real_American_Hero_(1983_TV_series)

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Ep 12 Girl, Lift Those Weights!

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Even among educated fitness professionals, there are myths surrounding women and weightlifting. Most of them are fear-based and not grounded in reality. Some of them are just good information for anyone lifting weights and they aren’t even gender specific. Regardless of what you have heard, come find out why 3 powerful myths are keeping women out of the gym, and at higher risk for injury!

In this episode find:

Girl Sharks
Find out how you are stronger than you think!
Myth 1 - Lifting makes you bulky
Myth 2 - Lifting is dangerous for women
Myth 3 - If women do lift it should only be on machines

Resources Promised In the Show:

https://fb.watch/n1m9FDiWIm/

https://www.jrheum.org/content/28/7/1655

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Ep 11 Hidden Sabotage

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you ever find yourself sitting on the couch at night eating a bag of pretzels or potato chips wondering how you got here? Or do you find yourself standing in the light of a refrigerator before bed grabbing some ice cream to snack on wondering why you are so hungry? When we are in the moment making choices that don’t align with our goals we are being sabotaged. It’s us! We are doing it ourselves, but it’s not in that moment of choice! It’s the hundreds of choices we make in the day that lead us to where we are!

In this episode find:

Find out what came as a surprise from the bushes
What Grocery Shopping you might be saying to you
Lay’s Potato chips.. Can you eat just 1?
Sabotage starts long before we are in the moment

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Ep 10 Self-Care is Not Selfish

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you find yourself running from one little fire in the house to the next? Are you constantly chasing after kiddos, and activities, feeling frazzled at the end of the day? Do you find yourself sitting on the couch after the kids go to bed snacking on chips, cookies, and more?

In this episode find:

Tips to make yourself a priority
Why you shouldn’t place yourself last
Food is fuel
You are a valuable asset to your family

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Ep 9 Fear of Failure: How it Stops the Start

Deborah Hawkins — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Fail is a 4 letter word that sends shivers down all our spines. We all fear failure. What if we didn’t? Would our lives become more productive? Would we worry less and push for our dreams more? Fear is a good teacher. It’s time to learn a bit about how it affects us and learn how we can move from perfection paralysis to messy success!

In this episode you will find:

Zero Defects
Fear Sneaks up
3 things you’re missing to face your goals
Fear is at eacher

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Ep 8 Muscle Weighs More Than Fat?

Deborah Hawkins — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Muscle weighs more than fat! Does it though? Join me today to find out why this common aphorism is incorrect in phrasing, how we should be talking to ourselves about muscle vs fat, and if the scale is telling us the truth!

In this episode you will find:

1lb of Fat vs 1lb of Muscle what’s the difference
Why the scale is just a single data point
Why the scale may never go back where we want it.
The scale number is higher but you can be leaner

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Ep 7 Get Off The Hamster Wheel

Deborah Hawkins — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Do you ever wonder why you aren’t seeing results just running day in and day out? The treadmill feels more like a hamster wheel, and less like a tool for success. But there are ways to keep the body guessing and moving towards your goals!

In this episode find out:

Crepuscular Rodents
Homeostasis
Why running might be detrimental
How to make running successful

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Ep 4 - The Church Potluck Trap

Deborah Hawkins and Wendy Coop — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

The Church potluck is as old as time! We find amazing examples of people breaking bread together all throughout the Bible. But when did it become an idol, An even that becomes the center of our focus, where we indulge until we don’t feel good?

In this episode find out:

Star Wars reference
How to approach the potluck
Food as an Idol
How to change your health
How to influence the health of those around you
Eat what’s needed

Resources from today’s episode:

Biblical Nutritionist

https://thebiblicalnutritionist.com/your-body-is-a-temple/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrranBhAEEiwAzbhNtSRulCuwWdEh9m4MDy_J3VPW59xhU_B79V-pd0zp9DDUW8iHdaCJ5RoCtiEQAvD_BwE

Verses:

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1 Corinthians 10:31

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Ep 3 - Not All Carbs Are Created Equally

Deborah Hawkins and Wendy Coop — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

There is such a misunderstanding about the way our food behaves, and no part of our food is more misunderstood than carbohydrates. They have been demonized, praised, altered, and ultimately misunderstood. Where do they belong in our diet? Which ones should we choose?

In this episode find out:

Budget Woes
Which carbohydrates to select
To understand between refined and whole carbohydrates
How your body responds to refined carbohydrates
How to maximize your budget by selecting the right carb

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Ep 2 Food is NOT the Enemy

Deborah Hawkins and Wendy Coop — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Our inner mean girl is cruel! She is our biggest critic. Learn what your inner mean girl says, and how to turn off her chatter, and embrace food as a tool rather than the enemy.

In this episode fine:
How your mean girl wants you to live,
What to focus on instead
Food is fuel

You don’t want to miss this episode. It is definitely a podcast to remember! Get dressed, put on your shoes, grab the nearest treadmill or piece of pavement, and listen while you move!

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Ep 1 - The Mission

Deborah Hawkins and Wendy Coop — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Why health coaching? What's the big deal, and how can we separate fact from fiction when it comes to our health and faith?

Join Wendy and Deborah as they bring you along on the mission to be faithful and healthy.

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Trailer

Deborah Hawkins and Wendy Coop — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

What's coming up on the "Strong Faith Fit Life" podcast!