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Morning Mantra
by Mary-Katherine Brooks Fleming
Coach Mary-Katherine (MK) Fleming is an avid marathoner and run coach. A firm believer in mantras and the power of YET, she is excited to share her confidence in you, her unbridled optimism, and her faith in your potential. Anyone can be coached, but it takes a special person to be #coachedandloved and #winningatlife. Because we are never really talking about running, are we? Produced 6 days per week, the Morning Mantra is about managing all of the stress and conflict that can interfere with your best-laid (training!) plans, centered around one strategy MK has been practicing consistently since 1998: mantras. Mantras are short situation-specific phrases you prepare in advance to keep you focused and centered while you move through that event. Are you facing a situation? Could you use a mantra to help you move through it? Email [email protected] Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="
Episodes
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Let's GO. (The Notorious RBG Mantra)
To many, Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a symbol of endurance, a public servant we elevated to celebrity status during a period when it felt impossible to find anything or anyone to believe in. RBG was a unicorn, a woman who used her voice AND got what she asked for; a woman who fought the system and...
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#QuaranTeam! A free support program
The Fitness Protection Staff and The Big Guns are donating their time to create free programming during the COVID-19 Coronavirus disruption. There will be daily live-streams with nutrition, anxiety relief, physical and mental strength, as well as reminders for newly minted homeschool teachers…
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3/18/20: Still Going (A Mantra for Anxiety Relief)
Coach MK addresses the current anxiety-inducing climate and draws on the wisdom of Jummy Olawale, a Gottman Method ground us in truth.
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3/16/20: Station Ten (The Global Pandemic Mantra)
Coach MK refers to her favorite novel, Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel, to remind us that no matter how scary the situation, the beauty of humanity shines right through.
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3/9/20: True Jack@ss (The Breakup Mantra)
One of Coach MK's Runners posted the following comment in one of the Facebook groups: "Got Dumped. Feel like crap." That comment warrants a response, and Coach MK reminds us that the only parts of us that actually break during breakups, are parts that can be fixed. (She then tells us how her last...
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3/6/20: That’s Not Dumb (A mantra for New Runners)
A listener write in, asking for coaching advice for her 7 year old son, who is entering his first mile race. He is afraid of looking dumb, so Coach MK tells him what dumb looks like. James, don’t forget to send us race photos!
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3/2/20: COFFEE AND CONTEMPLATION (The Stranger Things/Hopper Mantra)
We can't control everything....but we don't have to respond to ANYTHING. Coach MK has a mantra for those mornings when it feels like everything is out of control.
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2/28/20: I Got It (The Schadenfreude Mantra)
Today's Episode was brought to you by Lexapro! With Mercury in Retrograde and a sick toddler, Coach MK is having more encounters with strangers than usual, and a mantra that makes those encounters easier to navigate.
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2/27/20: Big Booty!
Inspired by a game of musical chairs, Coach Sarah brings us a hilarious mantra from her college years for those moments need to be reminded that even the cool kids have their moments!
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2/25/20: Spell It OUT!
The word "Support" has multiple definitions....which could explain why we don't get it when we need it. Coach MK has a mantra and kind suggestion for those moments when we aren't getting the support we think we asked for.
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2/24/20: That’s Not Mine
A companion is not a pack mule, and Coach Sarah has a mantra for those moments you realize you are being treated like one!
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2/21/20: Yeah BUDDY! (A Mantra for Uncertainty)
Facing a huge day with two possibly game-changing things happening for Coach MK's family as well as Fitness Protection, she brings you a mantra straight from Tennessee- something all us Tennesseans say when we want, but cannot guarantee, that the answer will be 'yes'.
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2/19/20: Good Morning!!
Coach Satah
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2/18/20: NO! Just....NO.
Paralyzed at the thought of a 14th viewing of Frozen II, Coach MK reflects on how hard it can be for a people-pleaser to say 'no'. Link to the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Exercise she still practices HERE: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8moRfYnzxo/
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2/17/20: Live It (A Mantra for Memories)
Coach Sarah discusses the pressure to savor every moment, and how quickly it can turn into anxiety about missing any moment.
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2/14/20: You Deserve Better (The Love Mantra)
Happy Valentine's Day from Coach MK! Today's ad-free mantra is for the people-pleasers, the rule-followers, the perfectionists, the folk who don't yet know they have CPTSD, and everyone who thinks that love has to be earned and doesn't value the love that is given freely. On a day when all kinds…
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2/13/20: MI SCUSI (The Italian Formal Mantra)
Dr. Coach Sarah kicks off some Shady Italian Lessons by breaking down how SUPER polite and SUPER formal speech can be anything but polite....and may be the perfect response to any uncomfortable situation! “Please excuse me” in the informal - “Scusami” feels like a supplication, a looking someone…
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2/11/20: Love You, MEAN IT! (A Mantra for Self-Love)
The Monster at the End of this Week is VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! So Coach MK takes a minute to break down the word love before she shares the method she used to cultivate love for herself after a lifetime of trying not to think about it.
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2/10/20: I Love You
Most of us have been trained to believe that emotion, and anything that springs from it, is weak and lesser. Sarah blows the door off of that lie in a mantra we hope you will carry with you to Valentine’s Day and beyond.
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2/7/20: My Hero!!
We hate the messaging in the fitness industry so much, we put ourselves in the mental health category. Angered by a headline about the dangers of being an overweight runner, Coach MK spit this fiery mantra into her mic before penning her own response: the most dangerous aspect of being overweight...
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2/6/20: Ahahahahaha! (The Harvard Italian Poetry Smarty-Pants Mantra)
Coach Sarah GIFTS US with a big ‘ol brick of Harvard to throw at anyone who tries to steal our joy. MK bows in deference, this is THE best mantra yet!!
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2/4/20- Where You BEEN?
Coach MK took a break from the Mantrapod, and she isn't about to defend it. She hopes you won't defend anything you choose to quit, either. If you use this sassy mantra in your office, send us a voice message and YOU could be featured on the mantrapod!
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2/3/20: Your Turn!
We love Coach Sarah, and her brain does, too! During this hiatus she has been stockpiling mantras for you!!! There’s a fine line between inspiration and obsession, a separation Sarah has been exploring in her new meditation practice. It is hard to say, "wait your turn" when thoughts and...
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1/19/20: Grazie Mille (The Quitter’s Day Mantra)
The Mantrapod is on hiatus until Feb. 1, but the steady increase in Quitter’s Day communications prompted Coach Sarah to respond with this powerful mantra that reminds you we only quit things we never needed to continue. You know Dr. Coach Sarah means business when she curses AND speaks Italian,...
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Holiday Break!
The Morning Mantra is taking a little break, but don’t worry! We will be back in 2020 with all the guidance you’ve come to love! If you need a little extra support this holiday season, check out the Holiday Strength Challenge. Some of us spend holidays in hell and know how our emotional load...
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11/19/19: Pace Yourself
This is the last normal weekend of 2019! Coach Sarah has a mantra to keep us grounded as we get ready to slide through the holidays!
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11/15/19: Present Participle
Sarah lets her Harvard hang out in this powerful mantra that will appeal to not only the grammar nerds but also anyone else who is striving to be DONE instead of DOING.
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Shady Bitch Lesson 5: Fake Cheerleading
Breath Mints are weapons of war, and Southern Belles do not leave home without them. Coach MK teaches you how to deploy them in the name of self-defense in today's lesson, where we take on those passive aggressive comments delivered as fake cheerleading
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11/8/19: Treat Yo’ Self
Coach Sarah reminds us that we deserve treats as much as the next guy.
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Shady Bitch Lesson 4: Unhelpful Suggestions
If you can handle passive-aggressive comments like a Shady Bitch, you can turn your Holiday Hell into Frosty's Frozen Adventure! Today, Coach MK takes us back to Charm School (yup, she went) and weaves in her son's Responsive Speech Therapy to help you navigate passive-aggressive comments…
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Shady Bitch Lesson 3: All Things Considered
Lesson #3: The Backhanded Compliment. Pair with a loud, "THANK YOU!" followed immediately by a whispered "all things considered". Works every time! Transcript available here: https://www.coachedandloved.com/post/shady-bitch-lesson-3-all-things-considered
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11/4/19: Take the W
Coach Sarah reminds us that the easy wins aren’t just great...they are SMART.
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10/29/19: The WannaDo, Redux
Coach Sarah revisits one of the first mantras from this podcast, and reminds us that the wisdom still holds: nothing matters more than knowing what you WannaDo before you do anything.
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Shady Bitch Lessons From a Southern Belle, Part 2
Lesson 2: Kill Them With Details. Coach MK expands on yesterday’s lesson about power serves, showing us how to bury a human with information they asked for. Transcript available here: https://www.coachedandloved.com/post/shady-bitch-lessons-part-2
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Shady Bitch Lessons from a Southern Belle
(Oof, that’s not fair, I’m more like a gong.) Responding to the Holiday Strength Challenge emails, Coach MK realizes what she really needs to be coaching is verbal tennis. Transcript available here: https://www.coachedandloved.com/post/shady-bitch-lessons-from-a-southern-belle
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Holiday Strength Challenge!!!!
IT IS HAPPENING!!!!!! Listen for details!!
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10/22/19: It Ain’t Me
A listener writes in asking for a mantra about apologies unaccepted, and Coach MK responds with a deeply personal mantra based on the song she sings to herself when she needs reminding that people aren’t always responding to HER.
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10/21/19: Two Steps Back
An introverted listener writes in, asking for a mantra to help enforce boundaries with well-meaning family members during times of overwhelm.
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10/18/19: Soft Reset
Ever felt like you needed a do-over? Wished you could reset your body like a computer? Coach Sarah has a mantra for you!
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10/9/19: Let Them See You
Coach MK is scared, you guys. She is headed to She Podcasts in Atlanta tomorrow, and needed a mantra to calm her nerves. Kudos to Mr. MK who DEMANDS to be called Mr. MK because he's that proud of me- like everything else good in my life, this came from you.
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Week Off!
The Mantrapod is headed to Atlanta for She Podcasts! If you are in the area, meet us for a run! If not, we will see you next week!
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10/4/19: This Is Mine
As fall racing season begins, Coach Sarah wants to program her voice in your head to manage fear of failure so racing can be FUN again. Here is the FB Live with Coach MK she references in the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessProtectionllc/videos/896540760721616/
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10/3/19: FRONT AND CENTER (A Mantra for The Rugby World Cup and USA RUGBY)
Coach MK details every issue she has with USA Rugby’s treatment of her husband, their referee problem and their woman problem and lays out a simple solution: the people you don’t want to look at need to be front and center.
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10/2/19: Don’t Sh*t Where The Cows Eat!
A very angry Coach MK comes for the Denver Rugby Union and the Berlin Marathon, and speaks to everyone whose place has been determined by their size or learned the hard way that the things you love do not love you back.
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10/01/19: Hair Is EVERYTHING
Coach Sarah at her best, inspired by her favorite show, tells us why hair is EVERYTHING, whether we admit it or not.
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9/27/19: Maybe I’m Blue
Coach Sarah went all HARVARD on us with this incredible mantra that will make you grateful you aren’t Ros’ purple crayon, and remind you that trying harder will only wear you down. it’s easy to go hard, it’s hard to go smart.
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9/26/19: Imma Eat That UP! (A mantra for microaggressions)
Inspired by a Twitter thread about ADHD, Coach MK tells you how she weaponizes her accent against microaggressors, in hopes this mantra will support you, or at least make you laugh, the next time you encounter one.
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Runner, Interrupted Beta Test
Runner, Interrupted is ready for beta testing! DO NOT MISS THE FUN!!! Click this link to opt into the beta, you will receive further instructions immediately: https://conta.cc/2kZjCcl
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9/25/19: Choose the Cheetos
Coach MK is burning the candle at both ends to launch Runner, Interrupted after two weeks of being trapped in a gorgeous rental home with a great hot tub and crappy internet. Today, desperate for a moment to relax, she wonders why she didn’t when she had the chance, and urges you to make a better...
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9/23/19: And THEN...
in this mantra, inspired by Calamity Jane in Deadwood, Coach Sarah reminds us that our worst moment is NOT in fact the end of our story.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Coach Mary-Katherine (MK) Fleming is an avid marathoner and run coach. A firm believer in mantras and the power of YET, she is excited to share her confidence in you, her unbridled optimism, and her faith in your potential. Anyone can be coached, but it takes a special person to be #coachedandloved and #winningatlife. Because we are never really talking about running, are we?
Produced 6 days per week, the Morning Mantra is about managing all of the stress and conflict that can interfere with your best-laid (training!) plans, centered around one strategy MK has been practicing consistently since 1998: mantras. Mantras are short situation-specific phrases you prepare in advance to keep you focused and centered while you move through that event.
Are you facing a situation? Could you use a mantra to help you move through it? Email [email protected]
Become a supporter of this podcast:
<a href="
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Coach Mary-Katherine (MK) Fleming is an avid marathoner and run coach. A firm believer in mantras and the power of YET, she is excited to share her confidence in you, her unbridled optimism, and her faith in your potential. Anyone can be coached, but it takes a special person to be #coachedandloved...
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