Hello everyone, I just wanted to check in and give you a little feedback on my Radiance Retreat which I arrived home from at 4:00am . We had many delays with the flights, but this is how traveling is and instead of getting upset and anxious about it, I decided to let it teach me a lesson in patience and being mindful in the present. Flipping this around in my head gave me the ability to sit with the discomfort and relax into my surroundings. I spent the last 4 days with 40 very amazing female health and fitness professionals and some who are business coaches and have a passion for health and fitness. We learned all things online business, platform building, trusting in our own expertise and not waiting until we feel ready to jump into deeper connections with our clients, friends and loved ones. There was some very strong personalities which at first made me feel a little intimidated and I put my guard up. I get defensive when someone comes into my personal space, but I realize now that I need to be more comfortable around other alpha women and know we are all in this together. I have a hard time trusting women, and that is another reason I signed up for this retreat. I let myself soften and allowed myself to sit quiet and listen instead of having to be the loud, sarcastic, aggressive Deanna. NOT EASY.

But when it was my turn to speak, I let myself say and be authentically ME, which was the best thing I could ever do, since the theme of the weekend was "TAKING UP SPACE". So I did.

Many women came up to me and asked me for advice and so that validated my decision. I spoke of food obsession freedom, moderation 365, and how I use satisfaction bites in my daily nutrition to navigate my hunger, my energy and my cravings. I love that I am no longer needing to follow a strict diet to stay sane and happy in my body. We also dove into hormones and how body change requires hormonal balance or it doesn't matter how much you diet and how strict you eat. I loved exploring this.

FITNESS TALK!

We did yoga on Venice Beach, we learned soft and hard kettlebell sessions and I got some extra work in on Olympic lifting. ( Snatches in particular) I will be using this in my program design for you all, if they are something that fits into your goals and interests so get ready! https://www.onnit.com/academy/the-sport-of-kettlebell-how-to-compete-in-girevoy-sport/

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Another neat workout called MOVNAT was offered right after our kettlebell sesh, which connected the ladies to their inner child! They crawled and jumped and it was a flow of movement and dance on the beach! More info here: https://www.movnat.com/ RECLAIM YOUR NATURE. | MovNat, LLC www.movnat.com We are not meant to live in a confined environment. We are not meant to be disconnected from the natural world and our own true nature. Chronic pain, immobility ...

VENICE BEACH! #swoon

Venice Beach is a land of opportunity to network and grow ANY business in the fast lane. You can be in the spot light. You get eaten up and spit out if you are not staying relevant, sexy and popular. It is also the land of the comparison trap. There are always people more attractive then you, who dress better, have nicer hair, and who seem to never have anything bad happen to them. However, there is room for everyone and the scarcity mindset keeps us stuck. I decided to let myself feel like I was just where I needed to be, and the abundance was flowing.

I have come back feeling confused on where I want to take my business, brand and personal life next, which means there will be a pivot very soon. Action is the antidote, and so, when I am ready, I will be ready. Gradually, gradually, gradually....SUDDENLY. I will make some changes. That works better than sitting in worry and angst. ( for those who train with me in person, don't worry, I am most likely sticking around Edmonton for a while 😊 You are stuck with me! )

So, I want to ask you, what are your passions and goals that you see yourself working on in the future. I want to know how I can help you move into action. This can be around fitness, food or mindset around your body. How do you want to feel? What if you never lost another pound? Would you be ok? OR, how do you want to look and feel in an year from now. If you lost 10lb how would life be different? Would your friends treat you better? Coworkers? Husband? What would better or worse? Are you enjoying the process?

You may have been looking at the end result instead of the journey...and so, if I can help you love the journey along the way, then I feel we both win!

I am grateful to be able to coach all of you, and want to always level up to be better. Hit reply with any questions or comments. I will respond to every one!

Love and hugs, Deanna

PS: We crunched some numbers in a mastermind session, and it came up that I have done over 28,800 personal training sessions since I began my personal training career in 2001. I never realized how many hours have added up. I am an expert and have worked with every single struggle you are going through now. I am your coach....ask me how I can help!

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