Not My Best

Julia Stern
  • 4.8 (68)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS

Julia Stern, fitness instructor, new mom, and recovering perfectionist, wants you to remove the word best from your vocabulary. She believes that replacing it with the word better and making small, consistent improvements will bring you more success than trying to perform at 100% - 100% of the time. 2022's season 2 will focus on women's health and small changes that can make a big difference! New episode on the 10th of every month.

  1. 04/12/2022

    Nutrition and Fitness To Optimize Your Hormones and Help You Feel Better, Featuring Julia Glanz

    At the top of her very long resumé, Julia Glanz is an RD, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and former D1 athlete. She specializes in women's health and optimizing hormones so you can feel better, stronger, and understand how what's going on inside of your body affects your performance. In this episode we break down: How to eat at different points in your cycle The optimal time of the month to lift the heaviest weights How to use carbs to fuel you, and when you should lean into eating more of them The simplest way to break down your meals, no crazy diets required How to listen to your body to understand what foods work for you Meal prep tips to make your life easier Julia is hosting a free webinar, and also has an ebook available. Julia Stern | @juliastern and TIK TOK Not My Best Podcast | @notmybestpodcast Julia Glanz | @juliaglanz and juliaglanzlifestyle.com ------ Rookie Wellness | Rookie creates simple supplements with top-of-the-line ingredients for women of all walks of health. Use code JULIA for 15% your next order at rookiewellness.com

    57 min

  2. 03/10/2022

    Mental Health Matters: A Conversation with Rebecca Silverstein, Psychotherapist, on How To Keep Your Mental Health Fit

    In 2022, mental health awareness is more important than ever. 2+ years into a pandemic, with calculated and manipulative media consistently being streamed in front of us, it can be difficult to check in with ourselves and process the trauma happening around us, and to us. Rebecca Silverstein is a psychotherapist with a background in trauma informed care and criminal justice reform. Most recently, she left her full time role to open her own private practice. In today's episode, we have an honest conversation about our own mental health, and why it's just as important as our physical health. This episode is for you if you're interested in: Ways to find a therapist who you can connect with How your mental health affects your physical health  Lesser known symptoms of anxiety and depression Boundary setting and navigating relationships in 2022 Ways to avoid social media overuse Methods of self care amidst the unprecedented times (a phrase we could all use a little bit less of) Julia Stern | @julialstern | @notmybestpodcast You can sign up for emails here. Rebecca Silverstein | @rebeccaerintherapy  Rookie Wellness | Rookie creates simple supplements with top-of-the-line ingredients for women of all walks of health. Use code JULIA for 15% your next order at rookiewellness.com

    51 min

  3. 02/20/2022

    We're back! Julia Stern on new mom life, the new season, and why it's more important than ever for women to advocate for their health..

    Over a year in the making! After a brief hiatus to have my daughter, Presley, season 2 of Not My Best has returned with a new theme: health and wellness for women.  Inspired by my own postpartum recovery, season 2 is designed to have quick, fun conversations about how you can advocate for your health, and use the Better Not Best mindset to improve your quality of life. In this episode, you'll hear: A recap of season 1, how this podcast originated, and the Better Not Best mindset Where I've been since we've left off, and why season 2 is important  When you can find new episodes, new topics, and what's to come Julia Stern | @julialstern Not My Best Podcast | @notmybestpodcast Rookie Wellness | Rookie Wellness is on a mission to eradicate wellness intimidation because they believe that getting uncomfy, trying new things and embracing beginnerhood is the fullest way to live. Code JULIA for 15% off all products.

    16 min
  4. #BLM: A conversation about racism with Taylor Rae Almonte

    07/09/2020

    #BLM: A conversation about racism with Taylor Rae Almonte

    On today's episode I was able to sit down with my friend and colleague Taylor Rae Almonte to unpack and discuss systemic racism and how we can play a role in working against it. Taylor is an actor, and athlete (I work with her at Rumble Boxing!) and she's recently taken on the role of social media activist. Her weekly #BLM newsletters have key terms, topics, and discussion points to help educate and inspire. I am so thankful and privileged to be able to learn from her as well as have her on my platform to share with others. Taylor Rae Almonte | taylorraealmonte.com (taylorraealmonte.com) Julia Stern | @notmybestpodcast (instagram.com/notmybestpodcast) --- HOLISTIK Wellness | HOLISTIK Wellness is a locally grown CBD sitr stick that can be stirred or poured into your beverage for benefits in areas such as post-workout recovery, sleep, digestion, and overall relief. Use code NOTMYBEST at HOLISTIKWELLNESS.com (HOLISTIKWELLNESS.com) for 25% off your next order --- Music: "Upbeat Party" By Scott Holmes (freemusicarchive.org/Scott_Holmes) From the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC

    1 hr
  5. How To Be the Boss of Your Own Life with Shannon Decker, LA Based Personal Trainer (@shannonshape)

    05/12/2020

    How To Be the Boss of Your Own Life with Shannon Decker, LA Based Personal Trainer (@shannonshape)

    While we're stuck inside, I'm is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Today's episode is an honest conversation with Shannon Decker, a personal trainer who I had the absolute pleasure of getting to know when I lived LA. Most recently, she's the female trainer on the Shred app, which is currently the number one fitness app in the App Store. Shannon's success is the result of her desire to help others, her infectious personality, her work ethic, and her philosophies that we discuss in this podcast. We were able to agree on so many things, including the Better Not Best Mindset, and the strategies that have provided the most growth in our career and our lives. To day we get into: How to organize your hustle so you're the most effective The art of the niche Tricks to kick the comparison habit Why it's important during this time to work less Advice for at home workouts Insight into how we fuel ourselves Shannon Decker: @shannonshape (instagram.com/@shannonshape) Julia Stern: @notmybestpodcast (instagram.com/@notmybestpodcast) --- Holistik Wellness | Holistik Wellness is a locally grown CBD stir stick that can be put into your beverage for benefits in areas like post-workout recovery, sleep, overall relief and wellness. Use code NOTMYBEST at  holistikwellness.com (http://holistikwellness.com/)   for 25% off your next order.

    39 min
  6. Better Beauty for Better Health with Divya Gugnani, CEO & Co-founder of Wander Beauty

    05/05/2020

    Better Beauty for Better Health with Divya Gugnani, CEO & Co-founder of Wander Beauty

    While we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. On today's episode, Divya Gugnani, CEO & Co-founder of Wander Beauty, stresses the importance of small changes we can make in our beauty routine to live a healthier life. Wander beauty was started as a way to streamline beauty routines for busy people (like me), but it also rids the hormone disrupting toxins that we consume (unknowingly) from most beauty products. We talk all about managing being a CEO & a mom, the value of connectivity during social distancing, and how to balance it all while staying home. We cover so much goodness in this episode, so have a glass of cabernet with us and enjoy this conversation! Diva Gugnani: @divyagugnani (instagram.com/@divyagugnani) Wander Beauty: wanderbeauty.com (wanderbeauty.com) Julia Stern: @notmybestpodcast (instagram.com/@notmybestpodcast) --------- Holistik Wellness | Holistik Wellness is a locally grown CBD stir stick that can be stirred or poured into your beverage for benefits in areas like post-workout recovery, sleep, or overall wellness and relief. Use code NOTMYBEST at  HOLISTIKWELLNESS.COM (http://holistikwellness.com/) ) for 25% off your next order.

    32 min
  7. Self-Love After Explant Surgery with Bec Donlan, founder of Go Basic (SweatWithBec)

    04/28/2020

    Self-Love After Explant Surgery with Bec Donlan, founder of Go Basic (SweatWithBec)

    I originally wanted to talk to Bec, NYC trainer and owner of Go Basic, because she had her breast implants removed (an explant) after she fell ill from getting them. Her story is not only fascinating and eye opening, it speaks to the importance of self love and body acceptance. In this episode you will learn: All about how her high quality booty bands came to fruition. The biggest challenges she has faced since starting her own company Why she got her breast implants How she came to the decision to have explant surgery  Her journey through this detox How to love your body, as it is. *This episode was recorded in February 2020; Pre-Quarantine/Social Distancing.* Bec Donlan: @gobasic (https://my.captivate.fm/instagram.com/gobasic) Julia Stern: @notmybestpodcast (https://my.captivate.fm/instagram.com/notmybestpodcast) ------ HOLISTIK Wellness | HOLISTIK Wellness is a locally grown CBD stir stick that can be put into your beverage for benefits in areas like post-workout recovery, sleep, overall relief and wellness. Use code NOTMYBEST at  holistikwellness.com (http://holistikwellness.com/) for 25% off your next order.

    39 min
  8. Creating Your New Normal During COVID-19 with Alyssa Coscarelli

    04/21/2020

    Creating Your New Normal During COVID-19 with Alyssa Coscarelli

    While we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Today we have Alyssa Coscarelli, otherwise known as @Alyssainthecity on the ‘gram. Alyssa is a freelance fashion writer, style influencer, and consultant, who has worked with so many high-end brands doing event hosting, writing, styling and creating content. Now, like most of us, she is figuring out how to work from home and creating her new normal. She is a New Yorker living in LA with her boyfriend and we immediately bonded over the struggle of living in an apartment with your significant other and trying to make it work. In this ep you'll also hear about how to take a side hustle to a full time career, and the struggle of finding some balance in the process. Enjoy the tips on creating your new normal during COVID-19. Alyssa Coscarelli: alyssacoscarelli.com (alyssacoscarelli.com) Julia Stern: @notmybestpodcast (instagram.com/notmybestpodcast) - HOLISTIK Wellness | HOLISTIK Wellness is a locally grown CBD stir stick that can be stirred or poured into your beverage for benefits in areas like post-workout recovery, sleep, or overall wellness and relief. Use code NOTMYBEST at HOLISTIKWELLNESS.COM (HOLISTIKWELLNESS.COM) for 25% off your next order.

    23 min
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Julia Stern, fitness instructor, new mom, and recovering perfectionist, wants you to remove the word best from your vocabulary. She believes that replacing it with the word better and making small, consistent improvements will bring you more success than trying to perform at 100% - 100% of the time. 2022's season 2 will focus on women's health and small changes that can make a big difference! New episode on the 10th of every month.

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  • Creator
    Julia Stern
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Julia Stern
  • Show Website
    Not My Best