FUELED WITH FIRE FUELhouse

Unlike virtually any other crisis in recent history, COVID-19 is affecting everyone, from hospitals to service workers to schoolchildren to seniors, and small business owners, regardless of country, industry or age. The only positive in this current situation is that this global crisis is bringing out the very best of humanity, with people coming together to support one another in every conceivable way.


History suggests that every virus, even the worst of them, eventually runs its course. So who do you want to be when this is over? You get to decide. You get to build that person, every day. And the one thing we all know — the thing that makes this moment so overwhelming but also so powerful — is that not one of us is going through this alone. Like never before, we are really, truly, in this together.

In this episode we have the honor to host our lonnnnngtime buddy of FUELhouse, Claire Gould, founder of Get Clairefied LLC!
ABOUT CLAIRE
I’ve been organizing since I can remember. As a little girl, organizing for myself, my family, and my friends provided me with a sense of calm. To me, organizing is anything but a chore. It’s truly my love language, and I view it as one of my greatest gifts.
When I left my childhood home for college, I moved into a 100-person sorority house where we moved rooms quarterly. I drilled down and discovered my “essentials,” a process that thrilled me. After graduation, I moved from Seattle to New York City where I lived for seven years. During that period I moved six times. I always had roommates, and in 2013 I moved in with my now partner, A.J.  This is all to say that I’ve had years of practice in refining home necessities, combining households, and discovering what brings happiness for both myself and others. When we moved back to the Pacific Northwest in June of 2016, A.J. and I decided to make a cross-country road trip out of it. It was pretty hilarious packing up all our NYC belongings into our new Mazda, but babes, we made it work. Since our move to Seattle, we’ve lived in five different homes. I’m happy to say that every single move went smoothly, and each space we’ve occupied has felt like home. I know for sure it’s because of the principles and techniques I’ve learned and developed over time. I walk my talk on my own organizational journey, and it would be an honor to help you on yours.
While I lived in New York City, I was a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Believe it or not, there are so many similarities between one-on-one training and organizing. Both are personal, intimate, and have a tendency to feel intimidating.  But at the root, they’re very simple and straightforward. To set you up for success, my job is to create programs and systems that are right for YOU - your life, your needs, your goals. Creating a system that aligns with you is what allows you to actually maintain it.
I’m a big picture gal who lives in possibility. I love to create solutions and systems that support my clients. This isn’t one size fits all. Of course there are tried and true methods that can be applied to any situation, but I will design a system and a blueprint that fits you and your unique life story. Through one-on-one coaching, action plans, and follow-up sessions we’ll get you feeling at home in your space and ultimately in your body and mind - it’s all connected.
Think of me as your friend. We are going to have fun together. There may be laughter, there may even be tears, but know there’s nothing we can’t tackle together. It’s easy to get overwhelmed or stuck while organizing, but that’s what I’m here for. I’ve got you. You’ve got this. You can do it!

Get Clarified website: https://www.getclairefied.com/
Get Clairefied IG: https://www.instagram.com/getclairefied/

In this episode, we sit down with our teammate Brian Hurst and reflect on 2019 and how to set intentions for 2020 all based upon the foundation of happiness.  We truly believe that the purpose of our existence is to find happiness and that fitness is the foundation.  Today we are discussing the steps we’ll be taking to find our individual “Whys”, what drives us to wake up each day and do what we do, in other words, our purpose?  We need to know our purpose in life because ultimately it is what fills our tank of happiness.

Over the course of this next week we’ll be taking time to write down our 2020 intentions/mission and the daily steps we need to take to level up our happiness.  We list out the 10 areas of life that we will be evaluating (inspired by The Miracle Morning) and we challenge you, our listeners, to do the same and then share with us in the comments what you’ve mapped out for your personal intentions.

Enjoy today’s episode and we’ll see you in a week when we reveal our individual plans!

OUR CHALLENGE TO YOU

FROM A MACRO LEVEL Focus on the Level 10 Happiness (from TMM) and rate your current state between 1-10.


Fitness: By now we all know the benefits of managing a healthy diet and fitness routine. The tricky part is staying motivated
Career: Figure out what makes you unhappy about where you are in your career and what changes you can make that would make you happy.
Financial: have money left over after paying expenses, maintain ample savings, are on track with retirement funds and have a strong credit score, among other factors.
Family/Friends: Based on the status of your relationship with your family or friends, you can define goals that will make both parties happier.
Spiritual: includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life.
Fun: Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job and traveling the world? Or maybe you always wanted to learn how to play the piano? Regardless of what you consider fun or adventurous, I am sure you have come up with at least one excuse to not pursue it. Money? Not enough vacation time?
Giving: do some soul searching to discover what causes or charities touch your heart the most. Don't forget, you don't need to donate money to contribute, you can donate your time and a helping hand as well.
Physical Environment: You don't have to invest in changing your entire home or work environment to meet the demands of Feng Shui. But it is important to figure out what surroundings make you feel comfortable or productive. Maybe you need more lighting, so open the blinds. Perhaps you need less lighting, so buy some blackout drapes. Sometimes the smallest tweak to your physical environment can go a long way.
Personal Development: personal development more as mental growth.
Romance/Marriage: things you can do to help improve your relationship. All couples are different, so what works for friends or co-workers, won't necessarily work for you and your significant other.

KEEP IN TOUCH

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Visit FUELhouse online: www.fuelhousegym.com

Durability is more important than ability!

Let’s gooooo HUSKIES!!

Dr. Abby Halpin is the brainchild behind Forte Performance & Physical Therapy.  Abby serves those who are seeking to improve their daily FUNCTION, increase RESILIENCE to adversity, and raise the level of their PERFORMANCE.  Forte's mission is to LISTEN thoroughly and EMPOWER people to use movement in the way that serves them best, to excel and make an impact in their homes and communities, and to PLAY LIFE LOUDLY.
ADVICE FOR FUTURE PATIENTS: Consider your physical therapist your movement system consultant. Be ready with questions, be prepared to problem-solve, and stick to the plan.
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We had such a fun time sitting down with Molly’s mom, Linda, who is a HUGE part of the FH family. You can catch Mama Scott almost every week at the noon class crushing her workout. She keeps a tight ship and makes sure that we don’t get out of hand. Thank you Mama for taking such great care of us and putting up with our shenanigans.