To many, Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a symbol of endurance, a public servant we elevated to celebrity status during a period when it felt impossible to find anything or anyone to believe in. RBG was a unicorn, a woman who used her voice AND got what she asked for; a woman who fought the system and changed it for the better and eventually would be asked to uphold that very system for the rest of her life. She would want us to defend it, she would want us to know that Democracy is bigger than one smal...
Sep 21, 2020•7 min
The Fitness Protection Staff and The Big Guns are donating their time to create free programming during the COVID-19 Coronavirus disruption. There will be daily live-streams with nutrition, anxiety relief, physical and mental strength, as well as reminders for newly minted homeschool teachers from a very experienced distance leaning instructor. The program is completely free and will last as long as the self-quarantine recommendations do. To join, go to www.facebook.com/groups/quaranteam
Mar 19, 2020•1 min
Coach MK addresses the current anxiety-inducing climate and draws on the wisdom of Jummy Olawale, a Gottman Method ground us in truth.
Mar 19, 2020•5 min
Coach MK refers to her favorite novel, Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel, to remind us that no matter how scary the situation, the beauty of humanity shines right through.
Mar 16, 2020•4 min
On Coach MK’s 9th wedding anniversary, she tells you why she isn’t qualified to give marriage advice...then offers the advice on how to look for the kind of love that leads to partnership.
Mar 10, 2020•6 min
One of Coach MK's Runners posted the following comment in one of the Facebook groups: "Got Dumped. Feel like crap." That comment warrants a response, and Coach MK reminds us that the only parts of us that actually break during breakups, are parts that can be fixed. (She then tells us how her last breakup led her directly to her husband; they celebrate their 9th wedding anniversary this coming Wednesday).
Mar 09, 2020•3 min
A listener write in, asking for coaching advice for her 7 year old son, who is entering his first mile race. He is afraid of looking dumb, so Coach MK tells him what dumb looks like. James, don’t forget to send us race photos!
Mar 06, 2020•9 min
Sometimes we think the things we want most are just out of reach, and Coach MK reminds us that usually means we have no idea what we are reaching for.
Mar 04, 2020•6 min
We can't control everything....but we don't have to respond to ANYTHING. Coach MK has a mantra for those mornings when it feels like everything is out of control.
Mar 02, 2020•4 min
Today's Episode was brought to you by Lexapro! With Mercury in Retrograde and a sick toddler, Coach MK is having more encounters with strangers than usual, and a mantra that makes those encounters easier to navigate.
Feb 28, 2020•5 min
Inspired by a game of musical chairs, Coach Sarah brings us a hilarious mantra from her college years for those moments need to be reminded that even the cool kids have their moments!
Feb 26, 2020•6 min
The word "Support" has multiple definitions....which could explain why we don't get it when we need it. Coach MK has a mantra and kind suggestion for those moments when we aren't getting the support we think we asked for.
Feb 25, 2020•5 min
A companion is not a pack mule, and Coach Sarah has a mantra for those moments you realize you are being treated like one!
Feb 24, 2020•5 min
Facing a huge day with two possibly game-changing things happening for Coach MK's family as well as Fitness Protection, she brings you a mantra straight from Tennessee- something all us Tennesseans say when we want, but cannot guarantee, that the answer will be 'yes'.
Feb 21, 2020•5 min
Coach Satah
Feb 20, 2020•8 min
Paralyzed at the thought of a 14th viewing of Frozen II, Coach MK reflects on how hard it can be for a people-pleaser to say 'no'. Link to the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Exercise she still practices HERE: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8moRfYnzxo/
Feb 18, 2020•6 min
Coach Sarah discusses the pressure to savor every moment, and how quickly it can turn into anxiety about missing any moment.
Feb 17, 2020•6 min
Happy Valentine's Day from Coach MK! Today's ad-free mantra is for the people-pleasers, the rule-followers, the perfectionists, the folk who don't yet know they have CPTSD, and everyone who thinks that love has to be earned and doesn't value the love that is given freely. On a day when all kinds of people will be questioning if they are, or will ever be, loved- Coach MK dismantles the idea of what we have been taught to think love is, in order to prove to you that you are worthy of more than you...
Feb 13, 2020•11 min
Dr. Coach Sarah kicks off some Shady Italian Lessons by breaking down how SUPER polite and SUPER formal speech can be anything but polite....and may be the perfect response to any uncomfortable situation! “Please excuse me” in the informal - “Scusami” feels like a supplication, a looking someone in the eye and asking for grace, while the formal “Mi scusi” can either be exceedingly polite or a TOTAL sorry-not-sorry."
Feb 13, 2020•7 min
The Monster at the End of this Week is VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! So Coach MK takes a minute to break down the word love before she shares the method she used to cultivate love for herself after a lifetime of trying not to think about it.
Feb 10, 2020•7 min
Most of us have been trained to believe that emotion, and anything that springs from it, is weak and lesser. Sarah blows the door off of that lie in a mantra we hope you will carry with you to Valentine’s Day and beyond.
Feb 10, 2020•6 min
We hate the messaging in the fitness industry so much, we put ourselves in the mental health category. Angered by a headline about the dangers of being an overweight runner, Coach MK spit this fiery mantra into her mic before penning her own response: the most dangerous aspect of being overweight or a runner are the lies we’ve held as truths about our own bodies and what they say about us.
Feb 06, 2020•7 min
Coach Sarah GIFTS US with a big ‘ol brick of Harvard to throw at anyone who tries to steal our joy. MK bows in deference, this is THE best mantra yet!!
Feb 05, 2020•6 min
Coach MK took a break from the Mantrapod, and she isn't about to defend it. She hopes you won't defend anything you choose to quit, either. If you use this sassy mantra in your office, send us a voice message and YOU could be featured on the mantrapod!
Feb 04, 2020•6 min
We love Coach Sarah, and her brain does, too! During this hiatus she has been stockpiling mantras for you!!! There’s a fine line between inspiration and obsession, a separation Sarah has been exploring in her new meditation practice. It is hard to say, "wait your turn" when thoughts and inspirations strike, but Sarah wraps her heart around us with this beautiful mantra that reminds us that nothing that was ours to keep would be lost when we say, "Not Now".
Feb 03, 2020•5 min
The Mantrapod is on hiatus until Feb. 1, but the steady increase in Quitter’s Day communications prompted Coach Sarah to respond with this powerful mantra that reminds you we only quit things we never needed to continue. You know Dr. Coach Sarah means business when she curses AND speaks Italian, and we hope you never forget this mantra!
Jan 17, 2020•8 min
The Morning Mantra is taking a little break, but don’t worry! We will be back in 2020 with all the guidance you’ve come to love! If you need a little extra support this holiday season, check out the Holiday Strength Challenge. Some of us spend holidays in hell and know how our emotional load quintuples this time of year, so we designed a short, fun program to help you get through it. Think of it as Self-Defense for your Spirit and Soul. Participation is free, but folx who donate to either of our...
Dec 11, 2019•2 min
This is the last normal weekend of 2019! Coach Sarah has a mantra to keep us grounded as we get ready to slide through the holidays!
Nov 19, 2019•5 min
Sarah lets her Harvard hang out in this powerful mantra that will appeal to not only the grammar nerds but also anyone else who is striving to be DONE instead of DOING.
Nov 15, 2019•7 min
Breath Mints are weapons of war, and Southern Belles do not leave home without them. Coach MK teaches you how to deploy them in the name of self-defense in today's lesson, where we take on those passive aggressive comments delivered as fake cheerleading
Nov 11, 2019•8 min
