In this video, my client Danielle talks about how my Food Relationship Healing and Discovery 1:1 Coaching Program made a difference in her life and on her fitness journey. She shares what inspired her to reach out to me for help, one of the major takeaways she got from the program, and how life has been weeks after completing the program.

Danielle has been able to commit to the action steps, tools, and reflections she gained from the program to change her negative and limiting patterns to ones that serve her on her journey to achieving her fitness goals, feeling amazing in her own skin, moving forward with her commitments to herself, and finally having the ability to face things head on that previously would have crippled her and left her feeling like a failure.

​Danielle came to me with hopes of working on her relationship with food after realizing that it wasn't all about diet and training and that getting help with this would be her 'golden ticket' and the 'missing key'. 

She was inspired to start to face the struggles she was having with thoughts and behaviors with food. From driving out to get fast food, eat emotionally, and sabotage her results she knew she needed to address this so she could finally get the results she has been working so hard for in her fitness journey!

Danielle no longer finds herself going to fast food or turning to food for comfort because of the work we were able to do together. In the video she shares one of the biggest takeaways she had from the program and how it has continuously helped her to change her automatic behaviors from resorting to food to actually addressing the emotion and choosing to replace it with a new behavior pattern. 

From her commitment to the program she has been able to shift her autopilot mode from a negative and sabotaging place to a constructive, freeing, and empowering place.

Danielle says that if you are struggling to achieve your goals despite having all the tools and knowledge then this program could be your golden ticket like it was for her. 

To learn more about this program and apply to enroll visit: https://celeste-rainsturk.clickfunnels.com/food-relationship-healing-and-discovery-program

​How does your ideal self live each day?

What does this version of you do first thing in the morning? The afternoons? Evenings?

How does this version of you respond to or think & talk about different things like their body, food, movement, money, time, energy, emotions, other people....?

How would you show up each day? What energy do you bring to the world and those around you?

When you can identify the differences between you and the next level version of yourself you can see patterns to change, habits to develop, & old mindsets to shed

Then you ca actually bridge the gap and begin living as the ideal, or next level, version of yourself NOW

Imagine your ideal self, your ideal day, & your ideal lifestyle

Take note of the differences & then set a game plan in place for how you can start bringing that ideal reality into your current reality

It can be something like writing down a new habit for different times of the day or starting your day entirely differently or choosing to nourish & move your body differently

It could be addressing negative thoughts, challenging your old ways, or beginning to set new commitments and boundaries with yourself and others

A lot of times our ideal self seems so far away but in reality, you’re just a few decisions, habits, & neural pathways away

One day you’ll wake up & realize WOW I am living the life I once always wanted!!

You will prove to yourself it’s possible & then you’ll likely be seeking another next level reality

Especially if you’re goal oriented, driven, & hungry for growth!

Even just look at where you are now & see the things you have or have accomplished that you once dreamt of doing or had plans for on paper can give you a boost in efficacy to keep going & growing!

You’re closer to the next level than you think, but only when you dedicate yourself to growth & gratitude will you get to experience & embrace that truth

Need help writing a game plan & digging into this?

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BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY

Regardless of circumstance, I believe we can all choose what energy we want to exist in.

Yesterday my coach contacted me about my thoughts on continuing prep or pulling back because of the virus and shows being cancelled, lockdowns being mentioned, and so many unknowns.

I told him my gut was to continue the prep as planned but that my mind was in a more logical place considering if it is really healthiest or as conducive to my long term goals as a competitor to push these last 3 weeks, arguably since I would not have been reversing into the show, much more taxing and most stressful on body.

I asked him what his thoughts were and he said he wants my health to be the top priority and it doesn't make sense to keep going and pushing the body if it is likely to be cancelled but that he didn't want to sway me either way.

I am so grateful to have a coach who prioritizes my health and considers my wants. While every part of me wanted to go on, I have goals bigger than a show in 3 weeks.

This was actually the perfect time to pull out. My motivation, energy, and drive has been on a high note. My commitment is unwavering, mind is stable, and body is strong.

In fact, I believe everything happens with perfect timing.

Opting not to do this show has not changed much. If anything it has just reinforced that the motivation to work, improve, and commit to the process is still there even when the rug gets ripped out from under me.

I don't do this for the stage, I do it for me.

I also don't compete just to compete. I compete for myself, to be better, to represent my mission but also to win.

I know that this will set me up for even more success as we move forward this year. I am in the best place I could be in mentally, physically, and emotionally with this.

I am empowered by my vision, kept strong by my experiences, and driven by my purpose. I see no need to play with chance when the vision I have requires, demands, and deserves a level of certainty that we do not have right now.

While we never know what lies ahead, we are given moments in time to make what appear to be 'tough' decisions. In reality though, they are no different than any other decision.

All decisions are influential in our life.

Had I chosen to continue, I would have had a similar story about pivotal moments, commitment, drive, etc.

How?

Because, this is not about the show or the stage or the body, it is about who I am regardless of those things.

Driven, committed, inspired, positive...

Making an educated decision, I believe, is going to allow me to really hone in on this lifestyle even more. 2017-2018 I prepped all year, 2018-2019 I restored my health and gained a lot more size as well as visible muscle maturity which came with a lot of weight gain that others might deem as 'unnecessary' but in my circumstance it was exactly as it was meant to be, and since around April 2019 I have been focused on getting back on prep and back into competition mode. By October we were prepping.

The point is, I am in this for the long run.

AND NOW?

I could mope and complain about the timing and the outcomes but why would I? I have been given a gift.

I have achieved so much and have the opportunity to celebrate that with maintenance, improvement, and a new normal.

By not taking it to a certain completion, I am really opening myself up to evolution.

Sometimes we focus so much on a target we forget that at any moment, someone could move it and then what??

I am in such a peaceful place. I did cry about it. I felt all the emotions.

But I also journaled about it, focused on the positives, found freedom in the decision and have SO much excitement in me for what is next.

I am living in a healthy, functioning, beautiful body that I love.
I was living in a healthy, functioning, beautiful body that I loved in April and in my last season.

I of course want so badly to step on the stage, get requalified for nationals, get Sandy's feedback, and step on a national stage to compete and earn my pro card.

I have envisioned for months, years, and many hours myself with a crown on my head and a sword in my hand and an indescribable feeling of elation knowing I represent what it means to live my mission to truly BUILD MORE THAN JUST A BODY.

This moment, like any other, is amazing.
This circumstance, like any other, serves a purpose.
This challenge, like any other, will become my strength.

We are the ones who determine how we are defined, how we center ourselves, and what we choose to spend time focused on.

The fact that I was able to naturally immerse myself into a state of gratitude, peace, positivity, and complete trust in myself is as gratifying as any crown, sword, or qualification.

Myself, you, and everyone else going through this will be even better athletes because of it.

What a time to really focus on our mindsets and come face to face with what really needs our TLC right now.

Thank you for reading this, following my journey, and reaching out. I am so excited to continue evolving in love through this.

What's a memorable story without a plot twist anyways? ;)