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Just some thoughts I have been pondering that hopefully are relatable

I todays episode I talk about the debate of whether everything happens for a reason or if life is inherently unfair. I also share my perspective on which side I think is more accurate. Hopefully you can learn from each argument and decide how to view your happiness

With the new year comes new years resolutions and a great time to start new habits. In todays episode I breakdown a few chapters of Atomic Habits by James Clear to help you with your new years resolutions athletic or otherwise.

In the media, many people are told to adopt the mindset of “positive affirmations” or “positive self talk” when dealing with insecurities. However, I think that this provides an unrealistic way to find fulfillment in your life and in this episode I talk about the problems I have with it and what you should focus on instead.

As a naturally competitive person, I’ve heard the term “healthy competition” multiple times. However I’ve struggled to find what this actually means. In this episode, I talk about what healthy competition means to me and how to find it in your own life as well.

When I first started out in gymnastics I had a really hard time making the close relationships I was used to. In this episode I talk about the reason I think this happens to us and why it is okay that it occurs.

We’ve all been given a choice to work on something hard versus work on something easy. In today’s episode I discuss the importance of pushing through the discomfort of working on things that are difficult for you and the tips and tricks I use to work on skills that don’t come easily to me

Hypertrophy is key to muscle growth. In today’s episode, I discuss the three types of hypertrophy and the three stimuli for hypertrophy.

As a kid I was super curious and wanted to know everything about everyone. Overtime, I realized this was holding me back from focusing on my own goals and in todays episode I share my experience navigating feelings of FOMO and offer tips that have helped me overcome this fear.

Almost every single athlete has been through an injury at some point in their career. I’ve been through too many to count and in todays episode I am going to break down my process for treating and eliminating injuries so that they never come back.

Something that is super important as an athlete is getting enough sleep. I have always struggled with getting enough sleep to feel awake but once I found the sleeping tips that helped me, I was able to create a foolproof routine to fall asleep fast and effectively. In this episode I share some of my greatest tips that aren’t just “don’t go on your phone” or “wake up early the day before”. I’ll share tips that actually work for me and many others in taking charge of your sleep schedule.

One of the most helpful practices I have used in my gymnastics was creating rituals. Rituals help calm you nerves and create a routine that can make you feel secure during times that are stressful and filled with uncertainty. In today’s episode I discuss the importance of rituals, some rituals that I use, and how you can create your own rituals as well.