Get Uplifted Nicole Elle King

In this episode Devin and I talk about how to find motivation, inspiration, and how to uplift yourself daily. He brings up an amazing point about how people are mirrors that reflect back to us and remind ourselves of who we are when we feel lost. God brings people into our lives who hold a piece of us that we have forgotten if we take the time to look up and around we will be reminded of ourselves and all the amazing things this life has to offer. We are all human, just being human with unique perspectives and here to help one another on this journey. Making the choice of what you focus on and seeing the beauty in opportunity. We talk about how followers are not just numbers but souls and people who are engaging with your content and how we all should take time to connect. We talk about how social media is not a measurement of your value- it’s a tool to connect- not just about numbers but more about human lives/ connection. Devin shares his beautiful background about how being biracial has allowed him to be the middle ground to bring both sides together and how to meet in the middle and have conversations with people with different perspectives. He shares his experience and creates a space to share, educate, and "Be The Bridge". 

In this episode Devin and I talk about how he was entered into a model search by his friend’s mom (without knowing) and was called to meet with Kim Dawson Agency in LA. After his meeting with them they gave him a huge makeover that changed his whole appearance and caused him to truly see himself for who he was rather than associate who he was by his hair and clothes. After this transformation he was signed and booking jobs immediately. With so much work coming his agency said he needed to relocate from Texas to LA. With everything in him saying no he said- "God, if I’m suppose to pursue this then make it happen." Within weeks he had booked a job allowing him to buy a car in cash, instantly found a place, and after saying no to moving to LA for so long he couldn't help but say yes and was on his way. We talk about his transformation, how he stayed true to himself, and how knowing who he was helped ground him. Devin shares how trusting in himself, God, and the process led to limitless opportunities where anything is possible.

In this episode Leslie and I talk about "Get excited about being you! Getting uncomfortable with being uncomfortable”, “Training, not working out”, Change your language, change your dynamic - change your life!“I get to” not “I have to". Running her first Half Marathon! Building muscles is in the recovery, it’s the tear down-

No breakthrough without a breakdown.

Fall in live with the process of ugly- Then you will appreciate the beauty

Deconstruct it to change it

Fall in love with your messy

"There is no way I can take my body to the next level if I don’t fall in love with where it is right now."

This body has brought me here- to this point and I get to thank it.

It might not looks like the ideal thing and we need to respect our bodies for all they have done to get us here.

Coming from a place of appreciation- to let go.

Get excited about being you! You get so much when you start getting excited about being you and being in you, it gives permission for other people to do the same.

In this conversation Leslie and I talk about her fitness journey and how her passion for rowing helped her begin not only her weight loss journey but taught her how to TRAIN FOR LIFE. We talk about how she was looking for something that didn’t feel like exercise but felt more like a release and that's how she found her passion for rowing after just one class. Along this journey Leslie lost over 80 lbs naturally in under a year and shares how this has became more than just a weight loss journey. She talk about how everything clicked and brought her back to center helping her to truly find herself. We talk about how changing her language and thoughts to things such as Training rather than working out, changing "I get to" instead of "I have to", and reframing her mindset and creating a new perspective with a whole new self confidence. We talk about how vulnerability is a strength, how it makes you feel alive and is the juice of life. How to shake yourself out of being on auto pilot, how to ground yourself, be present, and to truly feel alive.

In this episode we talk about how Christy Tagatac started Create Safely and came up with the design for PotKITbook. During the pandemic Christy pivoted to create educational content that focused on infection control and proper hygiene while navigating the new normal on and off set. Through her experience of working with a cosmetic brand that's focus was on hygiene she was able to provide hope for the makeup community and would spend countless hours researching and sharing the real time information she was receiving day to day with artists around the globe. She was also helping friends and colleagues get their kits ready by providing insight to kit upgrades, products, sanitation practices, and much more. Her mission with Create Safely is to provide a platform that has free resources and to unite the creative industry. We also talk about what she is seeing on set, how to find your work flow to mitigate risk, and filling in a gap that she saw was missing by creating the PotKITbook to help artists stay organized, save time, work more efficiently, and Create Safely.    Other topics: Applying the 3 step technique which is a simple approach to navigate creating safely. 1. Knowledge - information you are aligned with 2. Practice- put it into action- kit upgrades - elevating the experience 3. Commit- your work flow to mitigate risks.   -PotKITbook- was created to help artists during the pandemic. She wanted to develop a product that would help artist’s stay organized, help artists save time, work more efficiently and create safely. She was testing and piecing the PotKITbook together as she was starting Create Safely everything just aligned naturally. -Hope for the future- watching and following this content helped give artists something to work on at home and something to look forward to. -Asking for more to time when you need it to execute extra steps to make sure to ensure safety. Balance through practice knowledge and commitment.  -We talk about how much we miss facial expressions especially when meeting a new client for the first time.  -“Us, we, and community” -True kindness in this community  -Sharing with information and leading with love- -Learn, educate, and community  -Searching for things that were the highest standards -Making an impact -Artist shares- Artists sharing their setups to inspire but helping you to select which kit upgrades you actually need. -Something positive for everyone -Presentation with your kit- creating the environment you want in a studio, hotel room, or on set. -Authentically sharing your gift -Helping people by sharing information

In this episode we talk about Nick (former Navy Special Warfare Operator) , Dan (PT, DPT, SCS), and Rob's (PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS) background of who they are and what led them to start their podcast The Strategy of Fitness. How their podcast is a fusion of raw experience balanced with formal training backgrounds. Their main mission which is to teach training techniques that inspire their listeners to try new things in the gym and create episodes that leave their listeners with actionable items to help them to improve. We also talk about how to stay consistent/ motivated, how sharing their passion with others has made an impact, how movement helps with our mental health, building home gyms, the future of home gyms vs public gyms, being an example for their kids to get movement in everyday, their top gym hitters, and showing people that it’s never too late to start now!  Other topics:  -Real fitness for real people - 2 Physical Therapists and a former SWCC Operator who host this podcast -Fusion of experience and professional backgrounds  -Talking about non alcohol beers and which ones we are loving during Dry January -Heineken  0.0, Hop Tea. -Love of lifting and CrossFit -How pushing yourself in the gym unlocks your mind and gives clarity to the idea that you can push through and do hard things.  -Showing up for yourself in your workout so you can show up for others -Change your mindset, change your life -Don't quit -Commitment, consistency, and being intentional - The book “Atomic habits”- start with making your habits easy and watch as they start to compound  - Get into action