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Sometimes we're waiting for the skies to part or the timing to align for us to do the things we say we want to do...errr...need to do.   We feel like we have to have certain things in place to do the things that will get us what we want. But what if there's a better approach? This week Alicia Wood of Fuel Your Fire Podcast joins Jenn to discuss the alternative—an ultimately easier way to get from where we are now to where we want to be. The best part? This applies to all aspects of life, not just our wellness. You may want to listen to this one twice to catch all the pearls of wisdom. 

Outline:

• Welcome back & intro today's topic
• Meet todays guest, Alicia Wood
• Alicia's Story
  • Growing up in a home with lots of treats, not a fitness person, smoker
  • Quit smoking after a couple attempts & gained weight
  • Bad social anxiety
  • Eventually becoming a fitness trainer and coach
• What made the difference between attempts to quit smoking and actually quitting
• Breaking & replacing habits vs creating new ones
• Have, do, be NOT be, do, have
  • To be somebody, consider how they think, what they feel, what their beliefs are
  • You can have the thoughts & feel the emotions of those those thoughts
• Put it into action on the fitness side
  • What actually happens when we say "I don't like working out."
  • How to do it differently with be, do,have
• Put it into action on the food side
  • Control & ownership of your health & weight
  • The story of the box under Alicia's desk 
• Creating the life you want for yourself
• How this approach spills over into other areas of life

Links:
Become a Member
Connect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's Instagram
Take the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan
Alicia Website, IG, FB & Podcast

Quotes:
"The big difference was a decision." - Alicia Wood
"It's identity first."  - Jenn Trepeck
"I had to be an active person who ate healthy and enjoyed exercising to do the exercise and prepare the meals for myself and enjoy it to have the results that I wanted, which was to release the weight."  - Alicia Wood
"To be someone, consider how they think, what they feel and what are their beliefs."   - Alicia Wood
"It's all about seeing yourself and believing you are that person now."  - Alicia Wood
"Don't discount 15 minutes...and doing the laundry."  - Alicia Wood
"This is my life, my body, my choices. Everything is mine and I'm not gonna switch it so that it makes somebody else feel more comfortable." - Alicia Wood
"Decide who you want to be and how you want to feel."- Alicia Wood