She Finds Joy

Ep. 42 | How to Thrive During Menopause with Amanda Thebe

Ep 42 | Amanda Thebe: How to Thrive During MenopauseAmanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Amanda is a highly regarded expert on women’s fitness and health. She brings a refreshing humor and no-nonsense approach to subjects usually shrouded in shame. In this episode, Amanda gets real and vulnerable about her struggles with bouts of depression and hopelessness in relation to her perimenopausal and menopausal journey. You’ll hear Amanda discuss mental health in relation to a woman’s menopausal journey. She gives real-life strategies and helpful advice for women who need to know how and where to get help. In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn about: Amanda’s personal journey through menopause.How can women understand what is happening to their bodies during perimenopause and menopause?The signs and symptoms of perimenopause.The mental health aspect of perimenopause and menopause.Helpful tips and advice for diet, lifestyle, and exercise.Amanda’s book, Menopocalyse, explains how she dealt with menopause symptoms and offers solutions to these problems. “We need to remove the stigma around mental health. Mental health is an invisible disability because no one can see it, but it’s there and we should talk about it.” - Amanda Thebe Helpful LinksAmanda’s podcast Amanda’s InstagramAmanda’s FacebookAmanda’s Facebook communityAmanda’s Twitter Amanda’s 12-week core program, ABS ON FIRE To find a menopause practitionerTelehealth menopause provider About Amanda ThebeAmanda is a highly regarded expert on women’s fitness and health. A popular guest on podcasts and online summits, she brings a refreshing humor and no-nonsense approach to subjects usually shrouded in shame. Through her frank articles, hilarious social media posts and inspirational and entertaining talks, Amanda continually inspires the loyal readers of her website, FitnChips.com. Her exercise workouts and fitness tips have been featured in Shape, Prevention, Health Line, Global News Canada, Lifehacker, Breaking Muscle, Girls Gone Strong, and Ultimate Sandbag Training. She lives in Houston, Texas. About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 41 | Lessons from a Plus-Size Runner with Jill Angie

Ep 41 | Jill Angie: Lessons from a Plus-Size RunnerJill Angie of Not Your Average Runner is a certified life and running coach who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started Not Your Average Runner in 2013 to help women gain confidence and self-esteem through running. She herself is a plus-size runner who helps women of all shapes and sizes start running and bust through the limiting beliefs in their head that tell them they can’t do it. Jill paints a picture of possibility for what we can achieve in our lives. She also helps us understand why we are hesitant when it comes to trying new things, and how we can use our mindset to build our confidence. This confidence will start to spill into other areas of our lives and help us grow and succeed. In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn about: Jill’s personal journey to becoming a plus-size runner.What drove Jill to become an athlete, instead of continuously telling herself she can’t do it. Why we have to be okay with trying new things and failing ourselves to success.How to become a happy and healthy runner.Solutions for how to begin running.Why the medal at the end of a race isn’t always the real prize—it’s more about the person you become during the process.Why we are so much more capable than what we tell ourselves. “It’s not about goals. It’s about the person you become in the journey towards your goals.” - Jill Angie Helpful LinksJill’s InstagramJill’s FB groupJill’s 30 Day Running Start PlanLink to Jill’s Recommended Running Bra About Jill AngieJill is a certified life and running coach who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started Not Your Average Runner in 2013 to help women gain confidence and self-esteem through running. She is the host of the Not Your Average Runner Podcast, and the creator of the Rebel Runner Roadmap, a revolutionary 30-day class that helps women of all shapes and sizes start running.About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 40 | What it Feels Like to be the Only One in the Room with Laura Cathcart Robbins

Ep 40 | Laura Cathcart Robbins: What it Feels Like to be the Only One in the RoomLaura Cathcart Robbins is a writer and the host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. In 2018, she attended a much-anticipated famed writers’ retreat led by two powerhouse authors, Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed. To her dismay, she left the retreat feeling unseen and hurt by their dialogue. She was one of two black women at the retreat, making her feel alone—or like the only one in the room. After the retreat was over, she felt inspired to write about her ‘only one’ experience in The Huffington Post. The article went viral and comments began flooding in from people from all races, ethnicities, creeds, and nationalities who had felt ‘othered’ in their lives. This led her to go on a mission to educate others to change their perspectives on how we see, hear, and interact with one another and how to be conscientious of our differences. Laura hopes to make you think twice before judging the person standing next to you at a party, in the pick-up line at school, or in a crowded subway car. Tune in to hear about: Laura’s experience at a famed writers retreat.The isolation of onlyness—and the antidote. What it feels like to be the only one in the room, and how we’ve all been the only one in the room at some point. How to create opportunities and cultivate your biggest gifts from your onlyness. The difference between visible onlyness and invisible onlyness—like addiction, divorce, infertility, or having a child with special needs. How to authentically tell your story and use it to initiate change.Social injustices and exclusivity.“Once you understand an injustice or an exclusion, should you not then be obligated to consider how things feel for them?” Laura Cathcart Robbins, The Only One in the Room Helpful LinksThe Only One In The Room PodcastLaura’s article in the Huffington PostLaura on InstagramLaura on FacebookAbout Laura Cathcart Robbins Laura is a freelance culture writer and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room, living in Studio City, California. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her recent articles in the Huffington Post on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. She is a 2018 LA Moth StorySlam winner and currently sits on the advisory board for the San Diego Writer’s Festival and the Outliers HQ podcast Festival. Laura is also a founding member of Moving Forewords, the first national memoirist collective of its kind. About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 39 | How to Reshape Your Money Mindset with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Ep 39 | Lindsay Bryan-Podvin: How to Reshape Your Money Mindset In this episode, Kim interviews Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a licensed financial therapist. She helps people get their mind and money in balance using financial psychology.Lindsay explains our mindsets around money and how psychology and emotions play a bigger role than we think—it’s not all budgeting and bookkeeping. Kim and Lindsay break down some of the limiting beliefs we all tend to hold about money, and dig into how they affect our ability to find peace, freedom, and happiness. Tune in to hear Lindsay share:Why money is mostly emotional and psychological, and less about the strategy of bookkeeping. The four financial archetypes and how they shape our relationship to money. Why wanting and having money isn’t a bad thing! What things from your past could be impacting your relationship with money and your money mindset. What women need to know when it comes to breaking down old social constructs and systemic beliefs around money. The research on correlation between the amount of money you earn and your levels of happiness. “Understanding money is more than financial literacy, although that is important. It’s deeper and has much to do with your mindset.” - Lindsay Bryan-Podvin Helpful LinksWebsite www.mindmoneybalance.comInstagram @mindmoneybalanceLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybryanpodvin/Podcast: www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1Lindsay’s Quiz: www.mindmoneybalance.com/quizAbout Lindsay Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, podcaster, and author. As the first financial therapist in Michigan, she combines financial literacy with the emotional and psychological side of money. She's passionate about helping couples and individuals learn how to get their mind and money in balance. In addition to her clinical work, she also helps other private practice therapists cultivate a healthy relationship with money so they grow sustainable and profitable businesses!About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 38 | Why Grit and Productive Struggle Lead to Growth Mindset

Ep 38 | Why Grit and Productive Struggle Lead to Growth Mindset In today’s episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, Kim talks all about Angela Duckworth. She’s a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and in her research she has stated that it is neither talent, nor physical strength, nor intelligence that leads to outstanding achievement and success in life. The secret is grit. Duckworth defines grit as “Passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.” In this episode, Kim discusses Duckworth’s research on grit and how it can be the number one determiner of why some people fail—while others succeed—at accomplishing their goals and dreams. Listen in to learn:What grit is and how you can start being grittier in life. How you can grow your mindset to remove limiting beliefs. Why you should embrace productive struggle—it’s the path to success. Why we must learn to do hard things. The five characteristics of gritty people. How mindsets can be changed over time. “Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.” - Angela Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Psychology. Helpful Links:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela DuckworthAngela Duckworth’s TED Talk on Grit. So good!About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 37 | Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How They Shape Our Lives

Ep 37 | Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How They Shape Our LivesCarol Dweck, synthesized in her remarkably insightful book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — an inquiry into the power of our beliefs, both conscious and unconscious, and how changing even the simplest of them can have profound impact on nearly every aspect of our lives.Dweck reveals in her research that the “fixed mindset” is the attitude or belief that we are born with a certain skill set, aptitude, intelligence, or talent and that we can’t really do much to change or cultivate it. This keeps us from realizing our true potential because we fear failure and truly don’t believe in ourselves. A growth mindset, on the other hand, believes that through effort, perseverance, grit, and determination one can cultivate and improve many of their skills, amplitudes, and intelligence. Mindsets begin at a very young age and they develop certain beliefs about ourselves or create internalized stories that prevent us from being uncomfortable, being willing to stretch and grow ourselves so we can truly find the hidden gems inside of ourselves and step into our bigness.In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn:How a fixed mindset limits your success. How to foster a growth mindset to unlock your potential. The brain is malleable and can grow and change.Why you’re underestimating your ability and it’s causing “stuckness.”Your thoughts are the driving force of your beliefs. Your beliefs become your actions, and then your habits. Why you must embrace effort, perseverance, determination, and uncomfortableness to grow. “The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.” Carol Dweck, Stanford Psychology professor. Helpful Links:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol DweckA Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Dan Pink.About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 36 | Changing Yourself by 1% Part 2

Ep 36 | Changing Yourself By 1% Part 2The reason you can’t create behavior change or habit change in your life has nothing to do with you or your willpower. It has to do with your system. Having a goal isn’t enough to achieve the result. And the size of your goal doesn’t correlate with the size of your results. Instead, put your energy into building a system to support your success in your habits. You might have a system for reading each night before you go to bed. A system for when, how long, and where you exercise. Creating systems is the foundation to you implementing new behaviors and habits in your life. This is where you need to spend your energy—in the system. In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn why:It’s not about goals, it’s about systems.The problem isn’t your willpower; it’s your system. Are you creating an environment or ritual that sets you up for success?Breakthroughs come suddenly after repeating a system, not all at once while chasing a goal.Habits act like compound interest when it comes to getting results.Your outcomes directly correlate with the measure of the habits that you have in your life.Downloading a new set of beliefs changes your next right action.The trick isn’t to have massive willpower; the trick is to create an environment where it’s easier to make the right choices. This is your system. “You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” James Clear, Atomic HabitsHelpful LinksHere’s the link to Atomic Habits, by James Clear.About KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 35 | Changing Yourself By 1%

Ep 35 | Changing Yourself By 1%When it comes to change, you don’t need to take massive, gigantic action. You only need to implement tiny, 1% shifts in your life to grow yourself. Tiny habits are the compound interest of the self-improvement world. Human beings struggle to develop and maintain habits. We do things like work out like crazy for a week or so, and then stop completely. We go on a super strict diet where we eat like rabbits only, to find ourselves engulfing a chocolate cake by the weekend. We get so overwhelmed and “go all in” that we don’t realize the power of consistency and 1% changes. If you consistently do something, even in small things, it acts as compounding interest in your life. Tune in to hear Kim share:What money and compound interest have to do with your personal development goals. Why you are giving up on your goal too quickly and the profound power of consistency. How bite-sized habits work to create real change. Even if change isn’t noticeable, it’s creating a ripple effect that will pay off in the long-run.“The difference a tiny improvement can make over time is astounding. Here's how the math works out: if you can get 1% better each day for one year, you'll end up thirty-seven times better by the time you're done.” - James ClearAbout KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 34 | The Value of Self-Loyalty with Nancy Jane Smith

Ep 34 | The Value of Self-Loyalty with Nancy Jane Smith In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, Kim has the distinct pleasure of talking with Nancy Jane Smith. Nancy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirteen years in private practice, and has spent an impressive 20-plus years working as a counselor and coach. She has written three books on living happier, most notably The Happier Approach: Be Kind to Yourself, Feel Happier and Still Accomplish Your Goals. Nancy is also a certified Myers-Briggs®, Strong Career Assessments®, and Daring Way™ Facilitator. In this episode, Nancy explains the term “self-loyalty.” In her work, she finds that loyalty is one of her clients’ highest core values. “We know how to be loyal to our mothers, fathers, spouses, children, friends, work, organizations, etc. We can give loyalty to other people, but we struggle to give it to ourselves.”Nancy breaks down this term and helps us understand how to practice more self-compassion while giving us strategies for dealing with our inner critic so we can begin to choose self-loyalty.Tune in to hear Nancy share:How self-love and self-loyalty go hand-in-hand.Why the root of our problems always come back to self-loyalty.Why self-compassion is difficult for us.Strategies to change our inner critic voice.How to not turn your back on yourself. “Self loyalty is not turning your back on yourself.” - Nancy Jane SmithHelpful Links:Nancy’s WebsiteNancy’s LinkedInThe Happier Approach: Be Kind to Yourself, Feel Happier, and Still Accomplish Your GoalsAbout KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 33 | Overcoming Overwhelm as a Mother with Renae Fieck

Ep 33 | Renea Fieck: Overcoming Overwhelm as a MotherIn today’s episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, Kim speaks with Renae Fieck. Renae is a shameless mom of three, an occupational therapist, and an advocate for moms who desire more grace, space, and rest within their lives. She has found strength beyond her own to navigate life’s struggles—multiple miscarriages, life with three kids, working mom life, stay-at-home mom life, and a husband suffering a brain tumor and seizures. Renae is the founder of the Rising Moms Club. It’s a community for moms who are ready to RISE ABOVE the chaos and overwhelm of life and busy days, and trade exhaustion and the never-ending to do list for a life with more joy! She is also the host of the annual More than Mom Summit, The Great Clutter Clear Out Challenge, and the Rising Moms Podcast.In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, listen to Renae share:Her rockbottom moment as a mother. How to create your mom-life with intention. How to keep your house somewhat clean and keep your sanity in just 15 minutes per day.Why shedding physical items will help you declutter your mental health and get your house back.Why you should say “no” to things in order to free up your calendar. “Taking care of yourself as a mother matters.” - Renae FieckHelpful Links Connect with RenaeRenae on IGRising Moms on FacebookFree 5 Steps to DeclutterAbout KimKim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy! You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.