Always Sweaty

Today we talk about:
- My favorite prank to pull on someone
- The struggle of wanting to have family time AND spend time on your health
- What working out with kids can look like
- Changing your perspective on what exercise "should" look like 

In this episode we chat about...
- Why it's important to look out the windshield instead of the rear view mirror while driving.
- Learning to stop comparing our now to when we were in the best shape of our lives.
- Giving your fitness journey a name or title creates a focus of moving forward instead of living in the past.
- AJ needs your family prank ideas

Today we talk about...
-The struggle of trying to give 100% to every area of life even though it's impossible.
- Social media is a highlight reel that makes us feel $hitty.
- Learning that parents sacrifice a lot of themselves and realizing we probably weren't very grateful to our parents.
- Acknowledging the struggle and understanding that not being perfect doesn't make you a failure.
- Laundry is a losing game.

Tracking food can feel extremely overwhelming and defeating. 
 
However, this one strategy will not only help you save time, it'll challenge your mindset to feel empowered and in control of your nutrition. 
 
Think shifting from a place of reactivity to proactivity.

Stuck feeling like you can't win? Maybe you're focusing on the wrong things.
 
Maybe you're only looking for a big wins to tell you you're successful.
- Movement on the scale- PR's in the gym- Dropping pants sizes
 
Today we talk about the small wins mentality and how it will be the key to your long term success.

Why are we here?
Not existentially, but why start a podcast?
 
I was sick of listening to podcasts that make me feel like everything needed to be perfect. Parenting... Fitness... My house...
I wanted to offer an ongoing conversation about the messiness of trying to achieve balance with family, fitness, and the rest of life.
 
So here we are! Cheers to always being sweaty!