#11: (Part One) Michael Daniels on Staying True to Yourself, Getting Uncomfortable, How Prison Changes You, and Leveling Up Your Friendships

#11: Welcome back! I am SO excited to share my interview with my personal fitness trainer, Michael Daniels, with you. Michael opens up about countless topics, ranging from why you should always stay true to yourself to the importance of prioritizing self love. He shares his thoughts on how being incarcerated molded him into who he is today, and why sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is distance yourself from those you once shared bonds with. I'm also catching you up on my life! Topics include but are not limited to my Plant Mom Journey, the importance of tracking your meditations on your Apple Watch, octopuses, Rachel Hollis, my (lack of) organizational skills, Harry Potter, and MUCH much more. Enjoy! Book Rec: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra (aka bae) Podcast Rec: Rachel Hollis on 5 Reasons Why You're Not Manifesting the Life You Want Intro: Octopuses, Plants, Organization, and Harry Potter Recs 6:58 Interview with Michael; growing up in Northern Kentucky and dropping out of high school, how your story helps others 13:53 How staying true to yourself helps everyone around you 23:46 The events leading up to Michael's incarceration, the dangers of chasing a superficial lifestyle 29:09 The importance of self love and vulnerability, why men aren't taught to love themselves 35:50 The necessity of loving yourself before anybody else within relationships, leveling up your circle: 45:45 Why always striving for positivity is crucial, how to have more positivity in your life 57:55 How adversity teaches us, advice Michael would give his younger self, recognizing your flaws 1:05:42 How having a purpose changes everything, Michael's unique training style 1:10:32 Outro: Meditation, Apple Watch Fitness modes, me Harassing You About Leaving My Podcast a 5 Star Review <3 1:19:55