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Apply for 1:1 Coaching:https://datafit.net/collective-learn-more30 Strength Workouts for $10:https://datafit.net/strong-mom-workoutsKristine Michaud, a new coach on the DataFit team, shares her journey from being shy to becoming a strength and nutrition coach. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility, self-awareness, and balance in fitness and nutrition, highlighting the need to adapt to life's changes and listen to one's body. The conversation covers the importance of balance and flexibility in wellness, the impact of rigidity on well-being, and the role of family habits in shaping lifestyle choices. It also delves into the significance of Qigong and its impact on meditation and overall wellness.TakeawaysFlexibility in fitness and nutritionAdaptation to life's changesImportance of self-awareness and balance Flexibility and balance are essential for overall wellness.Family habits and traditions play a significant role in shaping lifestyle choices.Chapters00:00 Welcome + introducing Kristine Michaud01:00 Traveling without a phone04:51 The shy kid who was told coaching wasn't for her08:26 What 20 years of coaching changed: rigid to flexible11:52 The mindset study and coaching people for the long haul13:14 Training through the seasons of life14:09 The 40+ shift: "nothing changed" and why it did19:22 The other side of fear21:00 Listening to your body and the 80/20 rule25:00 The bike-tire analogy for nutrition balance30:08 Where to start when a client is too rigid34:38 Sneaking self-care onto the to-do list, and the shame cycle37:15 Rewriting your story: who do you want your kids to think you are?43:34 Family habits: the dinner table, side salads, pizza night46:59 Recipe boards and Taco Tuesday48:00 Qigong, Chinese medicine, and the magic of movement55:25 Wrap-up

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