Alisha Carlson | The Strong[HER] Way
Non diet approach Food Freedom | Fitness | Life Transformation
Feeling unmotivated to hit the gym before your period starts? That's actually super normal (even if a little frustrating at times). I've become pretty obsessed with learning how women can best work with their bodies instead of against them when it comes to fitness, nutrition, stress, and sleep. Lately, I've been learning a LOT about …
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Often times I get asked for some sort of meal plan when clients first start to work with me.They just want someone to tell the what to eat because they think it'll make it easier to stick with if they had some one tell them exactly what to eat, what not to eat, and how …
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Have you found yourself feeling frustrated, discouraged, and defeated after you step on the scale? You've been doing all the "right" things.. You've been watching what you're eating Tracking your calories Working out 6-7 days a week And nothing. In fact, maybe you're even gaining weight. The concept of calories in vs calories out is …
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I almost didn’t post this… So this is almost 160# at 5’3 on my body. I pretty much never weigh myself anymore, but had a doctors’ appt last week and she of course wanted to get my weight. At first I declined. She insisted, and I saw it as an opportunity to learn about myself …
This week we are talking all about Food + Fitness Challenges on The StrongHER Way. We've all seen em, and perhaps have even tried them ourselves. Unfortunately, they seem to be more like mini diets than anything...which means we are preparing to feel deprived so we end up getting it all in before the challenge …
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Photo by Avel Chuklanov on Unsplash I know the topic of work/ life balance can be a touchy one for lots of women. Some say it can't be done, others argue it can. I'm guessing by the name of this episode you know what camp I fall into. But, here's the deal. I do think you will have to …
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What do competency, congruency, and connection have to do with your confidence? You might be surprised..but it is just about everything when it comes to building your confidence skill. Wait. What? Yes, I just referred to your confidence as a skill. That is amazing news because that means that confidence is something that can …
Confidence at times can seem like a mystical unicorn. Sometimes we see little glimmers and specks of it here or there, like when we are having a good hair day or our jeans slid over our hips without any resistance. Other days however, not so much. No matter what you put on or how you …
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“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” -Maya Angelou Nothing that is unless you let it. Don’t be so quick to give your power away. The light may be merely a flicker at the moment, but continue to feed that fire until it becomes an all consuming flame. One song comes to …
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Too late for a #throwback? I was 26 and probably about 15 pounds lighter in the picture on the left. I was also exhausted from being a mom of two young kids and felt drained all the time. I was trying so hard to be the perfect mom and wife and was honestly miserable in …
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Alisha Carlson | The Strong[HER] Way 