Today I wanted to explore the topic - Are we, as a society, getting healthier or not? When you look at ALL the advancements when it comes to medicine, technology, and information at our finger tips, do you think we’ve made progress when it comes to health and wellness in our society, or are we falling behind?

And as someone who has worked in healthcare for 23 years, what I have observed is that we don’t seem to be getting any healthier as a country. Yes, people seem to be living longer, but I wouldn’t say their quality of life in their later years is significantly better. And as someone who values health and fitness and spends a lot of time in this space myself, it seems like the healthiest people are getting healthier or at least showing more interest and investing in more things to help them age in a healthier way, while the majority of people in our country are not doing the basic things when it comes to their health.

Join me as I take a deep dive into this topic today, and if you're looking for accountability and motivation when it comes to your own health and fitness journey, complete the following form to get an invite into my free Facebook community for midseason women/moms who are focusing on running, fitness, and filling our cups each day.

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I don't know about you, but life has felt crazy busy this last month, so if you too are in a season of MORE, this episode is for you!

This is your reminder that it’s okay to do less of the extra stuff when you are dealing with more. It’s okay to be graceful with yourself, let some things go for a while, and choose to prioritize what’s actually important.

This last week, I was thinking of what’s most important for me to hold onto when I am going through busy seasons, and 5 main pillars came to mind. No matter how busy things are, these are the 5 things that keep me feeling grounded, help me to feel like myself, protect my peace, and bring me joy. And I hope you will also take some time after listening to this episode to make a list of YOUR 5 pillars that will help you not just survive a busy season, but continue to thrive.

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On today's episode, I give you a little race training update and what I’ll be training for this spring, but we are also talking about 5 questions or things you need to consider if you are thinking about training for your 1st marathon. Maybe you’ve tackled the ½ marathon distance and are thinking about signing up for a full marathon now. Or maybe you’ve only run shorter distances like 5K’s and 10K’s, but would love to be able to check a marathon off your bucket list, there are several things you will need to consider before signing up.

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you're looking for a supportive community to be a part of when it comes to running, fitness, and filling your cup, complete the following form to get an invite into my free Fill up to Spill out Facebook community.

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On this episode we are talking about self-care and making time to fill your own cup. I recently saw a quote that said something like, “You’re not tired or burnt out because you’re doing too much. You’re burnt out because you’re not doing enough of what makes you happy.” And I couldn’t agree more. Yes, we often feel tired, overwhelmed, and burnt out by all the things we have on our plate in this busy midseason of life, but we mostly feel this way when we are not making time for the things that fill our own cup. When we are not prioritizing self-care.

I hope you'll take a listen and make time to fill your own cup today!

And if you're looking for a community of over 35 women that focuses on running, fitness, and filling your own cup each day, complete the following form to get an invite to my free Fill up to Spill out Facebook community this month!

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5 years ago today, I self-published my very 1st book, Transformed: My Story as a Farmer's Daughter with Big Dreams and an even Bigger God, and so today I thought I would read a little from the 2nd chapter, titled "My life as a country girl."

"You can take a girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl." unknown

I hope you enjoy this special episode, and more importantly, I hope it gives you the courage to write your own story. I truly believe that each of us has a story and a book or two in us. We just have to start writing it.

Here's the link to my 1st book on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Transformed-Farmers-Daughter-Dreams-Bigger/dp/B0841X8ZFL/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.C7H4J_mNvtzRU2Dt31zRqA.qUlLp274hfJNo5mjLrtRdXE6QD0_ezwbAnWchNQlBs8&qid=1737642473&sr=8-1

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Allison

Today we are talking about focusing on consistency over perfection, because it's more about building the habits and losing the all or none mindset. Nobody is perfect, or at least not all the time, so if we are focusing on perfection, we will either never start, or we will not do it when we can't do it perfectly, or we will quit when it's not producing the results we think we should be getting. It's all about taking messy action, starting before you feel ready, doing something over nothing, being okay with good enough, just choosing to show up day after day, and focusing on the journey and not the destination.

I hope this episode inspires you to keep showing up consistently for your goals this year. And if you loved this episode, please take a minute to hit 5 stars, write a review, or share this episode on your socials. Sharing is caring!

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On today's episode, we talk about the importance of strength training and how to create a home fitness space where you will look forward to pushing play on your workouts and getting stronger.

And if you’re an over 35 woman looking for a supportive community to help encourage and support you on your fitness journey this year, consider joining my free virtual Fill up to spill out community where we focus on running, fitness, and filling our cup in order to thrive in 2025. You can fill out the form below, and I’ll send you an invite.

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Allison

Today’s episode is all about getting started with running. Even if you are a runner, I still think you might find value in today’s episode and maybe get some new ideas or tips to help you on your running journey, but if you are thinking of getting into running or maybe returning to running after taking years or even decades off of running, this episode is for you!

Looking for a virtual community to help you on your running and fitness journey? Join my free Fill up to Spill out Facebook group where we focus on running, fitness and filling your cup. Fill out this form for an invite.

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