Stories from The Struggle Bus
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Explore " struggle bus" with insightful episodes like "Stories from The Struggle Bus", "Beyond the Obstacles (i.e. loss of motivation, over-weight, out of shape, injury, aging, etc)", "Why Are You Holding Onto Pain?", "PCR 511: Spider-Spectacular! - The Art, The Review and The Facts Across The Spiderverse" and "When Stuck, Do these 3 things NOW." from podcasts like ""For The Love of Chaos", "Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone", "RealPositiveGirl - Weekly Encouragement & Mental Health", "Master of One Network" and "Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone"" and more!
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Beyond the Obstacles (i.e. loss of motivation, over-weight, out of shape, injury, aging, etc)
Life throws obstacles our way, and sometimes they can feel like towering boulders, especially when it comes to reclaiming our health and fitness. In the realm of motherhood, where time and energy are precious commodities, it's easy to get consumed by the challenges of being overweight, out of shape, or grappling with a loss of motivation or injury. But here's the magic—let's zoom out. What seems like a monumental rock up close can transform into a mere pebble when we shift our perspective. It's about embracing the 'beyond' in beyond obstacles. Firstly, keep your perspective broad; it's not an all-or-nothing journey. Secondly, stay in a zoomed-out mode, be curious, ditch the judgment. Lastly, imagine what awaits beyond that obstacle—how you'd feel, what you'd discover about yourself, and how equipped you'd be to inspire and mentor others on their journey. Let's navigate these challenges together. Listen how some of our team elevate ambassador navigate through their obstacles, and how we can move through them with less pain.
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Why Are You Holding Onto Pain?
Show Notes:
Beyond the fear of the unknown, getting emotionally attached & wanting validation and sympathy from others I experienced, there are several other reasons people will hold onto their pain.
Needing a sense of control is a common one. When you hang onto your pain, you feel more in control of your life & use it to feel significant, or even choose to define yourself by your pain.
Another common reason is believing you need to be punished or reminded of your pain on a regular basis, so you hold onto it until you believe your sentence is over.
Something I know a lot of people don’t even consider is holding onto their pain for lack of coping mechanisms. When you don’t know how to release the pain & find a way new way to process what’s going on, you WILL continue to cling to your pain.
The most common reason is unresolved trauma. We haven’t taken the time to really understand what we are feeling, what it is leading us to do & think about, and what needs to happen next to move forward.
Romans 8:18, "Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later."
5 reasons we should no longer hold onto pain in our lives:
- Improved Relationships
- If there is bitterness, resentment or lack of trust in current relationships, letting go of your pain can alleviate some of these current things.
- Psalm 147:3, “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”
- Increased Resilience
- You can’t bounce back very well from problems & struggles if you’re still carrying around pain from other experiences.
- Psalm 34:17-18: "The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
- Personal Growth
- When you keep hold of your pain, you hold yourself back in the past. You can’t move forward being so hyper-focused on what happened in the past.
- Matthew 11:28-30: "Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.'"
- Being Open to New Things
- Holding onto our pain is similar to having a fixed mindset. You narrow your view in life, thus missing out on opportunities.
- Philippians 4:6-7: "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
- It Only Hinders Us, Never Helps Us
- Clutching tight to your pain will NOT gain you anything. It will just get in your way & cause you more trouble. Let it go, please.
- John 14:27: "I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid."
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PCR 511: Spider-Spectacular! - The Art, The Review and The Facts Across The Spiderverse
Andrew
- Mateus Santolouco Leonardo Figurine: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsWFDQIuJND/
- The Escape Game: https://theescapegame.com/san-antonio/escape-rooms/the-depths/
- The Art of Into the Spiderverse: https://www.imageworks.com/our-craft/feature-animation/movies/spider-man-spider-verse
Lauren
- Comicpalooza: https://www.comicpalooza.com/
- North to South Designs (dice): https://www.ntsdgaming.com/
- Struggle Bus Pin by Lunasol: https://www.instagram.com/iamlunasol/
- Tears of the Kingdom: https://www.zelda.com/tears-of-the-kingdom/
Patrick
- Apple Vision Pro: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/
- Spider-Man, Across the Spiderverse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362722/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_acr
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When Stuck, Do these 3 things NOW.
Right about this time of year, most of you feel stuck or in a rut. Your New Year's resolution didn't work out, and you feel like maybe you don't have what it takes to change.
If this sounds familiar to you, this episode is for you. I will give you 3 layers of the life force pyramid that can help you right now. They are simple things, but these simple things can make a big difference. (It is often the simple things in life we stop doing when times get tough.)
I shared thoughts from the Stutz documentary on Netflix.
You will want to listen, and then immediately start applying the actions that will bring the life force into your life today.
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Will I ever get there?
Does your perspective help you move forward or keep you stuck? I discuss 3 ways you could currently be seeing the situations in your life. They are:
doubt or desire,
problem or possibility, and
failing vs figuring it out.
Then I offer a few ideas that can help you change your perspective.
All of these things take noticing what lenses you are seeing out of and being willing to stick with it until you figure it out.
Our bootcamp this February will be a great place to learn more about developing a new perspective, and how to see from the lenses you desire.
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
An Antidote to Anxiety
If you are a busy mom (or anyone living a full life), waking up in the morning and being flooded with all the things you have to do may sound familiar. This week on the podcast you get an antidote that can help with that anxious feeling you get.
I first talk about things you might do naturally that don’t help.
Then I walk you through the steps I have found that works for me with my daily anxiety.
I also touch on race anxiety, and how I use it as a strength now instead of a weakness.
If you want to 10 x your life, schedule a consult call with me to learn more about our amazing Team Elevate. We are moms that move that want to get more energy, become phyically and mentally fit, and be at our ideal weight.
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usJanuary 18, 2023
Taking Action vs Getting Stuck in Your Head
“I know what I need to do, but I am just not doing it” says almost everyone.
Have you ever been stuck in your head?
Do you take action at that point?
This week we are talking about how taking actions helps get you out of your head.
One of the big ways we stay stuck is by self judgment.
At the beginning of this new year, the first step is to notice when you are judging yourself.
On this episode I offer a few more steps and tools that can help you take the action you want.
If you don’t know what action to take, you can come into Team Elevate. We have so many tools that can help you achieve the lifestyle you want in 2023
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usDecember 28, 2022
When Things Don't Go As Planned with Ciara Stockeland, an Ironman Finisher
In the moment when you realize things are not going the way you planned, what do you do? How do you react? Physically things may be out of your control, but mentally you have a choice on how you will respond. You will hear Ciara, one of our amazing Team Elevate Ladies, share what she did when injury became a part of her racing story.
You will be inspired and motivated as she shares her determined spirit with us on the podcast. She hung on to her purpose for racing. She stayed present and patient through the up and down of the race and training, and no matter what she was committed to finishing the race.
This is a must listen to episode.
Listen for all the life lessons Ciara learns along the way on her Ironman journey.
If you want to find out more about Ciara visitor @ciarastockeland on instagram and ciarastockeland.com
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usNovember 30, 2022
FOOD FREEDOM
What do you think when you think of food and the holidays? This week I want to address the idea of feeling restrictive and trapped if you want to be at a healthy athletic weight.
In most conversations I have with people they bring up the topic of food. I hear them say things like, they wish they didn't have to restrict, they don't want to have to worry about food, and they want to be about to eat what they feel like at the moment, and not follow a plan.
As I unwind these ideas, I will show you that you can have food freedom without worrying, feeling restrictive, or trapped. It is worth listening and it is worth retraining your brain and body because then you get to live the biggest life possible without food holding you back.
On the Team, we work on getting the right framework to get you on the track you want with your food.
Check at more about Team Elevate @kamibankscoaching on instagram or kamibanks.com
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usNovember 16, 2022
It is time to W.I.N.
Time is a precious gift and it is finite. Where are you spending your time? On the podcast this week I offer a simple 3 question self assessment to see how you spend your time. We have one wild and precious life, so how are you using your time to cultivate that life?
Then decide where you are spending your time, and if it aligns with what you value.
Once we figure out what we are striving for, we can decide with more clarity to WIN (What’s Important Now).
Then it is not just the actions you take. There are two things that precede the actions. These steps need to be taken if you want to make lasting change and have the courage to stay committed.
For more information about team elevate go to kamibanks.com
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usSeptember 21, 2022
Getting BACK on TRACK
Do you feel like you have “fallen off the wagon”? I have been helping a lot of women lately with getting back on track. I share three ideas that may surprise you. We often think something has gone wrong if we notice we are off track. Take a listen so you can learn how to refocus and get back on track.
If you want to have a fun reset join us at INCLINE YOUR LIFE retreat on October 15 in Colorado Springs. Go to kamibanks.com to register and purchase a ticket.
The retreat is free to all team elevate members.
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usAugust 31, 2022
Are You Addicted to the Struggle Bus?
Oh lordy, indie authors do allll the things! Amiright? But sometimes, we get so used to the momentum of crazy, that we don't stop to ask ourselves if it's even necessary. You might be surprised to find, that the struggle doesn't have to precede success.
In today's episode, we're talking about your author career, and in specific, how to bring more ease to it. If you've been struggling a bunch lately, you won't want to miss this episode. It's made especially for you. Have a listen!
Be sure to check out the show notes by going to https://authorrevolution.org/141.
Challenges That Change You
If you are still living, there is still room to grow, and you grow from challenges.
Embrace them and ask yourself “what did I learn from my last challenge?”
Oftentimes when life is easy, we aren’t growing.
Life will hand you challenges or you can choose challenges, but either way it is the challenges that change you into the next version of yourself.
Both of them help you face life better in the future.
I share in this podcast how the challenges I chose helped me face the challenges that life chose for me.
FInd out more about facing challenge by getting onto kamibanks. com
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Loren's Big Announcement + LIFE UPDATES!!
On this episode of Nice to Have a Friend, Loren shares her big announcement that she teased last time! Alyson will also be giving some more insight into her new job - including some of the struggles of transitioning into 'full time job' life. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck in one of those 'in between' seasons of life, pull up a chair and join us as we have a life chat in today's episode - we're glad you're here!
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EP 68: Own Your Struggle of Mental health. Drive Your Struggle Bus.
Did you know everyone has a struggle bus?
In this episode of Finding Her, Julia talks openly about the idea that everyone has an imaginary struggle bus that carries all our personal feelings associated with being human on this planet.
She shares that feelings are not seen and that the behaviors and actions that stem from inner feelings are presented in our lives.
Owning your struggles and deficits means you can be in control and become the driver of your struggle bus. She also talks about a recent trip where she traveled while being in control of her anxiety and depression.
Julia believes that successful people who drive their struggle busses are the ones who use coping skills and want to learn how to change their mindset and tend to their mental health issues. So she shares tips that can help you while you are traveling by: train, plane, boat, or automobile.
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Why the struggle is worth it with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
On this podcast we talk about the benefit of allowing the struggle with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. She is a relationship and sexuality coach. She is also a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and she has a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology.
Some of the topics we discuss:
Emotional intimacy
Sense of self vs seeking validation from others
Self Compassion
Vulnerability
Being knowable has the ablility to brings more intimacy
Gifts in Disguise
When the thing you thought you wanted isn't avaliablity to you, you have to figure out what is avaliable.
We think life owes us a instagram reality, but it really doesn't. If we can learn to submit and allow the struggle, and then we can learn the life lessons that will strengthen us.
The known discomfort vs the unknown discomfort
We often let fear run our lives, and then we actually end up living in more fear.
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife's words are so encouraging. I challenge you to choose one thing you learn from this podcast and apply it to your life.
You can find our more about her at finlayson-fife.com
Ready to simplify and enhance your health journey? Join us on Team Elevate! We're a group of dynamic moms dedicated to supporting each other, hitting our start lines, embracing adventures, and nourishing our bodies with wholesome, plant-filled goodness. Our mission? To ensure you have the energy and vitality needed to live your fullest life. Visit Kamibanks.com, click on "Join Team Elevate," and let's embark on this transformative journey together. We're excited to welcome you to the team!
Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone
en-usOctober 21, 2020
Random Thoughts?
Mark and Paul struggle with words and thoughts today, while having a random beer day. They try to piece together a recap of StarrCade, Raw, and Smackdown. Mark also has his Ohio Valley Wrestling recap for episode 1006. Make sure you head over to Facebook to vote for your favorite women in the #WLF Tournament.
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