I love books! Really all kinds of books. Did I ever tell you I am also a Kindergarten Reading Specialist? I could get lost in books for days. In the last few years my interest in motivational books has grown and the amount of time I have to read has dwindled.
I am totally not making an excuse here and I will own the fact that if it was a bigger priority I would find a way the problem is reading for enjoyment is just lower on the priority list but I knew there had to be a way to still take in this content.
And in came a conversation with my husband. He had done one of those trials from Audible, you know the ones, you get two free books and can cancel at any time. Except, he didn’t cancel and he finally realized it and the fact that we had like 5 credits and said he was going to cancel and that is when it hit me! What if I used those credits to listen to books??
We never canceled that subscription and that was almost 2 years ago! Listening to books was the perfect solution for me. I now listen to them in the car and while I go on long runs!
Yes, you read that correctly. I listen to audiobooks while I am running. I stopped listening to music and honestly it took my focus off the actual running and put it on a book so I would forget about the distance and just keep running! It was a win all around.
I wanted to share with you my 3 all time favorite books to listen to while I am running! And if I am being honest I have listened to each of them a few times each!
The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins - Mel Robbins has to be one of my favorite authors and she even has a fantastic podcast. She provides simple strategies to larger problems and makes it all seem doable without giving you that overwhelmed feeling. I love this book the most as it dives deep into the power of a high five. I started implementing this strategy with myself, with my kids, and with my students and the power is real!
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins - Yep she is on my list twice! This was my first introduction to Mel Robbins and the idea of counting down from 5 to get yourself moving at first seemed well, crazy. But this strategy helped me build my morning routine, which helped me get ahead in my business, and gave me time to focus on gratitude which improved my health. One simple strategy yielded all those results.
Atomic Habits by James Clear - This is a must read for anyone trying to incorporate habits into their lifestyle. This book changed my own wellness journey and changed the way I coach others. Small habits can make all the difference!
Whether you are all about getting cozy with a large blanket and a good book or need to listen to it on the go these books can help give you the motivation and strategies you need to be successful!
Let me know your go to books below!
Happy Saturday! I wanted to hop by and give you this important message for this weekend because I hear a lot of this going around!
Do not punish yourself with exercise. When you get into that mindset you will start resenting working out because you will associate it with something negative rather than all the positive it brings.
I totally get not wanting to lose your progress but it is not going to happen with one meal or in one day or really one weekend!
If you can relate to this I want you to do this...
Each morning when you get up be intentional about how you will show up that day. Will you do your workout? Will you focus on your nutrition? Will you go to the party and have one margarita and then seltzer? Pick your one way to show up and stick to it and let the rest happen. Remember this is for a day, not every single day. One day letting yourself eat outside your plan is going to be ok!
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Sometimes we struggle with our progress because we are doing too much too quickly! This journey is going to take time and if we do too much at once we are going to get overwhelmed and will end up making it harder!
These are 3 signs that you may be starting off with too much and may need to scale it back a bit!
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I get this question often, rightfully so I guess lol I mean I have Donuts and Fitness together in my business name which can be a little confusing. I want to straightforward tell you what it is and what it is not!
IT IS...
- A mindset nutrition company focused on building healthy habits to lead a healthy lifestyle. I am about building small sustainable healthy habits! My belief in regards to nutrition is balance. I am not a big believer to completely cutting things out of your diet.
- A source of motivation and tips for making better choices in a reasonable fashion. I love sharing tips I have found along my journey. My goal is to help you on your journey!
- A place to find healthy recipes you can easily incorporate into your busy weeknights. Creating healthy recipes for families is one of my favorite parts of what I do! I can't wait to share them with you!
- A source of tips to work with your family on making better choices, yes that means your children also! I love to work with ...
Hi There, I'm Sam!
I am the owner of Coffee Donuts Fitness!
Most days you can find me running around because I am a busy mom of 2 boys! I am usually with my family or doing some kind of activity! We are a very active family!
I am mostly known for helping other busy moms with meal preps and planning. I love serving others by giving them strategies to help them be successful on their wellness journey and to feel great while doing it! I am most passionate about my health, my family, and inspiring others to lead a healthy lifestyle while still enjoying some yummy treats along the way!
I create courses, teach, and inspire other moms who struggle with trying to fit it all in. I know what it is like to be really busy but still want to be able to focus on getting healthy! It can really be hard! I am so lucky to be able to inspire and teach them to focus on their healthy while leading a busy life and without making excuses!
When I'm not busy working on building my community you can catch me ...
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