Fit is Freedom with Kelly Howard

Kelly Howard
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Fit is Freedom with Kelly Howard

Fitness consistency with a touch of adventure! Are there easy ways to change bad habits or add accountability to my life? Is mindset really that important to what I want? These are just a few of the questions Fitness Consistency & Adventure Coach Kelly Howard dives into each week on the Being Fit is Freedom Podcast. Being FIT and happy is as much about mindset, habits, and dreams as it is about skipping the scale and learning tools that keep you working out, consistently! It’s putting yourself first so you can create the energy, confidence, vitality, and freedom you need to turn dreams into a reality, conquer the corporate ladder, or confidently take that adventure bucket list trip you’ve always dreamed of. Discover why 10,000’s successful women turn to Kelly to master their mindset and gain a new outlook on health, fitness, weight loss, and living a life of freedom and fun.

  1. 12/02/2024

    How Saying NO Can Make Room for YES

    In this quick but episode, we dive into a critical topic: the art of saying no in order to prioritize what truly matters. As we enter the busy holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in saying yes to everything, but that often comes at the expense of our own well-being. Kelly explores why we struggle to say no, shares actionable strategies to set boundaries, and explains how saying yes to ourselves creates a ripple effect of positivity. Key Takeawys 1. Why We Struggle to Say No - Being kindhearted and wanting to help others often leads us to overcommit.- Saying yes to others can mean saying no to our priorities like health, family, and personal time. 2. The Tipping Point - Overcommitting can cause the things that matter most to slip away.- Recognizing this tipping point is crucial for maintaining balance. 3. No is Not a Complete Sentence - Saying no doesn’t mean shutting doors—it’s about aligning with personal goals and values.- Communicating boundaries with confidence allows us to own our priorities without guilt. 4. A Real-Life Example - A client caring for her mother found a way to maintain her routine by hiring help, allowing her to say yes to herself while still supporting her family. 5. The Ripple Effect - Saying yes to self-care leads to improved well-being, more passion, and greater joy.- This positivity naturally impacts those around us, fostering happiness and fulfillment. 6. Preemptive Planning - Plan ahead to identify upcoming commitments you want to say no to.- Use journaling to explore what you can say no to in order to make room for what truly lights you up. 7. Final Thought - Every time you say no to something that doesn’t align with your goals, you’re saying yes to something that does.

    34 min

  2. 11/25/2024

    How to Use Post-It Notes to Get a Fun Fitness Plan

    The Secret Series - My Post-it Note Method for a Fun & Sustainable Routine   Hey there! In this episode, I'm sharing one of my favorite (and simplest!) tools to keep fitness fresh and enjoyable: the good old Post-it Note. I’ve been working out consistently for years, and even with my love for routine, there are times when I need a little spark to stay excited and motivated. That's where my “Post-it Note Fitness Plan” comes in. Uninspired? Try this! If you've been feeling a bit uninspired with your workouts or struggle to know where to start, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through a three-level fitness plan I use with my clients and share practical tips to make fitness fun, adaptable, and sustainable at any level.   Key Takeaways: Understand your starting point with this Simple Quiz and begin where you are—no more go-big-or-go-home approach! Tips on adding variety through mobility, cardio, and resistance that match your energy and goals. Why starting small and progressing gradually leads to long-term consistency (and avoids burnout). The benefits of resistance training, and how to incorporate bands, weights, or even Jazzercise to keep things light and fun. How to adapt your workout when life gets busy—fitness shouldn’t feel like a chore!

    41 min

  3. 11/19/2024

    My 5 Favorite Fitness Hacks

    Welcome to today's quick yet impactful episode, where Kelly Howard shares her top 5 fitness consistency hacks—perfect for anyone juggling a busy life but ready to stay committed to their health and wellness goals. Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to strengthen your current routine, these strategies will help you plan smarter, stay motivated, and finally build trust with yourself. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why Planning is Non-Negotiable Weekly plans and daily adjustments that set you up for success. Tips for planning workouts, meals, and even supplements. The Power of the 5-Minute Rule How a simple promise of 5 minutes of movement can spark consistency. Build trust with yourself by doing what you say you’ll do. Feel the Feelings of Success The secret to staying motivated by imagining how success feels. Rewire your brain and energize your workouts with positivity. Track Your Success (Even in 1 Minute) Why recording your wins—even small ones—keeps you on track. Quick tips for making tracking easy and sustainable. Find Accountability and Community Why support systems matter and how to build your fitness tribe. Join Kelly’s Facebook group for a supportive, like-minded community.

    12 min

  4. 11/04/2024

    The Secret Series: Adventures, Mishaps & a Love Letter

    In this candid episode, Kelly shares her unexpected summer RV adventure and the lessons she learned along the way. From navigating tiny kitchens and limited cell service to reflecting on life’s challenges and the importance of consistency, Kelly opens up about her journey. She also delivers a heartfelt “love letter” to her listeners, emphasizing resilience, positivity, and embracing fitness as a way of life. Get ready for a peek at upcoming episodes focused on boundaries, imperfect action, community power, and the secrets to staying consistent.How I Fell Off the Podcast Wagon Hey there, it's Kelly! If you didn't catch it, I spent this past summer on an RV adventure—a getaway that I thought would be a breezy little vacation. "No big deal," I told myself. I even packed my trusty microphone and laptop, convinced I’d record a few episodes while living life on the road. But oh, was I in for a wild, twisty ride! Forget your typical road trip playlist; my journey was full of unexpected moments that I'll share with you today. Spoiler: no intro music, no outro—just me, you, and a good chat. Real talk. Three weeks ago, I was catching up with Jamie, one of our sharpest coaches and my dear friend. I said, "Jamie, I don’t know what happened. I stopped podcasting. After four years, I just...stopped." She laughed and said, "Kelly, you're human!" Even as a fitness advocate who preaches consistency, I had one of those "I'm done" moments. And guess what? It happens to all of us. That conversation was the push I needed to get back on track. Thanks, Jamie! The "Great" Adventure Let’s dive into my summer report, just like those back-to-school essays—“What I Did on My Summer Vacation.” Ready? Buckle up. Picture this: December 2023. Houston’s heat was off the charts, and I was still in the city. By September, I looked at Phil (my husband) and said, "I am NEVER spending another summer in Houston. Not ever." While I envisioned a cute mountain cabin to escape the heat, Phil thought, "RV time!" Next thing I knew, we were proud owners of a 38-foot RV. It was big, old, and perfectly imperfect. I kept costs down because, well, who knew how this would go? The journey kicked off with me driving our car behind the RV. Why? So I could steal some alone time, maybe catch up on calls and, of course, the dogs had to be with me—because yes, I'm that overprotective pet parent. Little did I know, we'd be in places so remote that phone calls were a pipe dream.   A lot of Thinking Time!What do you do when you’re on a 7,500-mile adventure with spotty cell service? You think. A lot. I thought about clients, motivation, community, and how many times we all start and restart things in life. Plus, I had a running (and hilarious) commentary in my head about how tiny my kitchen was and the epic struggle of using one pot for everything. Cooking on a mini hot pad while hearing Phil shout, "No microwave at the same time!" became our summer soundtrack. I earned a C for my strength training efforts, but hey, bodyweight exercises kept me moving. By the end, yes, I’d lost some muscle mass, but I gained perspective and stories to last a lifetime. A Love Letter to My Listeners Here's where things get a little sappy, but bear with me. This is for you: my listeners, clients, friends. Life is an adventure, and the stronger and healthier you feel, the bigger and better that adventure becomes. Every day is a fresh start. Don’t let a missed workout or a tough week define you. Motivation is a mix of thoughts, feelings, and actions. It’s what shapes your reality. Consistency and small steps lead to major transformations. A tiny 1% change each day can mean a 100% shift in just 90 days. Positive thinking fuels dreams, while negative thinking saps your energy. Choose to believe in what's possible. Get the printable, full copy HERE: https://fitisfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thank-you-to-my-women.pdf    Staying Connected and Actionable Takeaways… Subscribe to Fit Tip Monday:

    22 min

  5. 07/08/2024

    Summer Escapades: Adventures, Fitness, and Tips for Fun Away from Home

    Join us on the Fit is Freedom Podcast for a summer episode full of escapades: adventure, travel, and fitness! We explore the significance of taking a vacation, the excitement and challenges of RV travel, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while on the road. Kelly shares her personal journey and the upcoming summer plans that led to the decision to take a break from the podcast.

    15 min

  6. 06/24/2024

    The High Price of Alcohol with Dr. Sherry Price

    This week on the Fit is Freedom Podcast, we’re going to be exploring something I haven’t really explored before…Alcohol. With our Sugar Freedom program, we discuss avoiding alcohol because of the sugar content.  But we’ve never really done a deep-dive on alcohol.  Today we’ll discuss its effects on our life, and how it can impact our health and fitness.  I could think of no better person to walk us through this topic than Dr. Sherry Price! Through her podcast and platform, she dedicates her time and resources to helping women like herself break undesirable habits and replace them with new, more productive ones.

    39 min

  7. 06/17/2024

    Ageless Muscle with Tina Turrentine-Tepera

    Join us on this episode of the Fit is Freedom Podcast as we learn common fitness mistakes made by women, why strength training is so crucial and tips on how to get started if you are a weight lifting newbie!  If you were to take a time machine back twenty years ago, all you would hear about in the women’s side of health and fitness would be cardio, cardio, cardio, diet, and cardio. For years, women have been fed misconceptions about how to obtain the ideal physique, feeling a reluctance to even touch a weight for fear of “bulking up”.  With more and more research out there and people like Tina Turrentine-Tepera advocating, the tides are turning. We are learning how crucial weight training is for not just women, but especially women who are aging.

    32 min

  8. 06/10/2024

    Uncovering the Difference between Normal and Optimized Lab Results for your Fitness with Dr Jannine Krause

    In this very special episode of the Fit is Freedom Podcast, Dr. Krause is going to be walking us through my most recent blood results! She’ll talk through what the different items mean, where they should be, what we can do to improve them, and so much more!  Whenever we have our blood work done, no news is considered good news. If there’s nothing sticking out like a sore thumb, we just assume that everything is good to go. But, what if we looked at our blood work differently? What if we looked at it as a tool to optimize our health?  Well, that’s exactly what Dr. Jannine Krause does for her clients.

    59 min
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Fitness consistency with a touch of adventure! Are there easy ways to change bad habits or add accountability to my life? Is mindset really that important to what I want? These are just a few of the questions Fitness Consistency & Adventure Coach Kelly Howard dives into each week on the Being Fit is Freedom Podcast. Being FIT and happy is as much about mindset, habits, and dreams as it is about skipping the scale and learning tools that keep you working out, consistently! It’s putting yourself first so you can create the energy, confidence, vitality, and freedom you need to turn dreams into a reality, conquer the corporate ladder, or confidently take that adventure bucket list trip you’ve always dreamed of. Discover why 10,000’s successful women turn to Kelly to master their mindset and gain a new outlook on health, fitness, weight loss, and living a life of freedom and fun.

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