The Sowle Sisters: Recent Episodes
The Sowle Sisters
Our podcast is focused on listeners who want more out of life. Our goal is to help empower women by offering inspiration, advice and life hacks so that they can be the ringmaster in their own balancing act.
We will be interviewing women and men from all walks of life and asking them to share their story about finding balance in their life so that you can be the ringmaster in your balancing act of life!
Meet LindaI'm Linda Magnuson, a trained Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master. I have a passion for natural health and wellness, energy work, and physical movement of all kinds. I'm from Winter, WI where I currently live with my husband Eric and 2 sons, Adrian (9) and Alrik (6). I obtained my master reiki attunement April 2022 after completing my level I and II Usui/Holy Fire® training. I enjoy exercise, gardening, being out in nature, cooking, and socializing with friends. My husband and I always have a project to tackle, so I've become quite the handy (wo)man over the past 12 years! I work as a radiologic technologist at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. I have worked as a radiologic technologist since 2009 and in healthcare since I was 17 years old. Reiki is unlike any healing modality I had known previously. It is an energy healing technique that allows the healer to move universal energy through the client to promote healing, relaxation, stress and anxiety reduction. This technique does not interfere with medications, any diagnosis, and is safe for any age. Natural healing techniques are so beneficial in today's busy world. Many of us are unaware of how much energy we hold onto, whether it is our own, or energy from those around us. When energy is stuck or stagnant in the body, we can start to feel sluggish, have aches and pains, brain fog, and negative emotional feelings. Reiki helps move that energy out of the body. I am excited to share my practice and grow in the Hayward community and surrounding areas.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091118535745&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Meet Kaylyn:Hello There! My name is Kaylyn Kubishak and I am a 200hr Registered Vinyasa Yoga Instructor. I have been teaching yoga since August of 2018. I fell in love with yoga when I was 13 years old, after my first class I knew right away that I wanted to be an instructor. Yoga helped me develop a healthy relationship with my body after struggling with a number of health issues, yoga taught me to love and appreciate my body no matter the circumstance. It has also encouraged me to grow, take action on my goals, and cherish the present moment. This practice has helped me in so many ways, and I love sharing its magic. Outside of teaching yoga, I am Business Development Vice President at a private equity firm. Which is pretty fun, but I love to be creative, so on the side I do Makeup for special events like weddings, baby showers, photoshoots, prom, etc. I also have a small business called Edit Apparel, where I make cut off shorts, distressed denim jackets, pants, cropped tees, and flannels from 2nd hand clothing or what I like to call 'preloved textiles'. If you want to check out some of my work you can visit @miss.glowup or @edit.apparel on instagram! I am super excited to meet all of you and take some time to nurture our divine feminine.
Kristina and I explore her path of self healing as she shares with us a bit more about Gua Sha & Facial Reflexology in preparation of the Whimsy Dome Women's Wellness Retreat. Contact Kristina at 763-772-7044 or email sacredsessionss1111@gmail.comretreat information can be found at www.thewhimsydome.com
Shine Bikini talks with Adrienne Schroll about her experience starting out in with a show win, leading to a Bikini pro card then one year later setting her sights on a top 5 bikini pro placement.
Keep in touch to see how her journey continues.
Shine Bikini offers Bikini Competition Suits, Posing Bikinis, Figure Suits, Physique suits and even Wellness suits for any division including IFBB, NPC Competitions ,and natural bodybuilding.
Shine Bikini talks iwth Serena Greiner about her experience starting out in figure and moving to bikini after hearing judge feedback.
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Shine Bikini offers Bikini Competition Suits, Posing Bikinis, Figure Suits, Physique suits and even Wellness suits for any division including IFBB, NPC Competitions ,and natural bodybuilding.
What's in your emotional bug out bag? how do you get out ahead of it? by The Sowle Sisters
knowing when and how to listen to your hunger can be challenging and can change over time. hear the stories from Camille how her relationship with her hunger has shifted over time.
listen to Anita Sowle and Camille Sowle recap the weekend at the NANBF Mr and Mrs Minnesota Seminar.
Your expectations of life can change at any point and sometimes they even change from hour to hour. Some times you think your post pardom body is still banging and other times you with you had a body that you've seen before! The identity shift of stepping into a new person can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful when you have to grief the loss of your previous life. In order to step forward to have to step out of who you once fought so hard to become. Don't fall into wanting to be "back" to the way things were, look forward on how you with to evolve and show up in this world. Give yourself grace, and go out of your way to keep your head pointed in the right direction.
Here are some helpful ways to help you move through struggle. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b0lCI_0bnd_hSdNO7KnIAgWP0pmRz3SRYUWr7cqDWDQ/edit?usp=sharing
Deciding WHen to Compete: A conversation between a competitor & her coach
We all decide to compete for different reasons, listen in to hear why Robin and her coach, Kelsie, decided to post pone her competition season.
Robin first reached out to Kelsie in September of 2018, but life just wasn’t ready for Robin to compete so she took a year to let the dust settle in her life. They didn’t chopse a show date until Kelsie felt Robin was ready to begin. Robin needed to be ready physically, mentally, and financially before they began contest prep. They didn’t rush into a show, they waited until the timing was right.
Please reach out if you have any questions at all!: Info@shinebikini.com
- Ask A Trainer! Starting the fitness Journey with Kelly, Kelsie & Camille by The Sowle Sisters
Listen to Jeffrey and Camille discuss the latest trends we've seen since the nation has been largely working from home!
This quote from the Suble Art of not giving a F*** really made me stop and realize this association. I quickly called anita and requested to podcast about it. I was awestruck to hear the ways Anita put the concepts together and It helped to fill out my own mental map of all of these feelings and emotions ( Honesty, rejection, energy, passion, love, entitlement, values, language, communication, excuses and more!)
Listen to Kelsie and I as we talk through my most recent battle between building self confidence and keeping ego in check
- Longevity in Competing & Choosing Your Mindset with Misti Weatherford by The Sowle Sisters
What are your core values? How fast do you want to go to make these changes should directly correlate with how much of your life you are willing to change? If you want to change, you have to change something. Bottom LIne. You deserve the change because you are worth it. You have to care about your health and well being more than anyone else in the world. If you aren't able to hold yourself accountable, find someone who will. Friend, Coach, Trainer, find someone who believes in you more than you do.
This playlist is designed to help you understand the big picture of where this health and fitness journey can take you (getting to maintenance activities to maintain our physique and lifestyle in an easier way) and also explain various strategies to help your adherence in each quadrant.
This playlist is designed to help you understand the big picture of where this health and fitness journey can take you (getting to maintenance activities to maintain our physique and lifestyle in an easier way) and also explain various strategies to help your adherence in each quadrant.
This playlist is designed to help you understand the big picture of where this health and fitness journey can take you (getting to maintenance activities to maintain our physique and lifestyle in an easier way) and also explain various strategies to help your adherence in each quadrant.
Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, there is no doubt that your thoughts impact the life you live.
Where do I start? Reading the book "Law of Attraction" is a great place to start. Flood your daily sight with positive thoughts and words. Cover your mirrors with positive quotes and create a vision board that you look at daily. Practice daily gratitude, this is the easiest way to stop a negative thought in its tracks and replace it with a positive one.
No one wants to be around an Eeyore with a bad attitude. It can feel like you just want to curl in a ball and wait to be saved by a friend or loved one, but putting your happiness in the hands of someone else is setting yourself up for failure. Start to build up your self confidence by redirecting your negative thoughts into positive thoughts one at a time.
Get your brain in a neutral zone and make decisions that are within your swinging distance so that you can start to bring up your batting average.
The media you consume and the people you spend your time with all contribute to the law of attraction. What you think about your bring about.
Create a routine, but at the end of the day let yourself do what feels good. Create change by attacking the physical with preparation and execution and attack the mental by pouring in good brain food and choosing to redirect your thoughts!
How often should you weigh yourself? Tracking your weight every day allows you to consider the multiple factors that can contribute to weight fluctuations
What are reasons my weight could go up? Glycogen Water Sodium Menstruation Bowel Movements Inflammation (of numerous kinds) Many More
What are some general wellness guidelines? 2 servings of fruits 2 servings of leafy greens 2 servings of any vegetables 90+ minutes of cardio per week 3 days of resistance training ( Full body - push, pull, legs)
Some great takeaways: - Don't focus on what foods you can't have - Worry about your potassium to sodium ratio, not just reducing sodium - Get clear about your goals ( lose weight OR gain muscle) - Your food contributes to your energy - Cronometer.com is a great resource for tracking weight and micronutrients (and macros of course)
30 day challenge - Track your weight or Track your food
Contact Braden: bradensowle@gmail.com Contact Camille: camisowle@gmail.com www.shinebikini.com/mind-body-sowle
Life is all how you look at it! Alex chose to look at her scenario living with krohns and a stoma as a way to overcome not accept excuses. Learn more about her story on her blog: lifetakesgutsblog.com Alex is looking forward to gracing the stage for the first time this Spring. Follow her on Instagram: @alexlorbiecki
The lovely Savannah shared her prep journey with us! She competed in spring, then fall and won Pro card and is now ready to rock the stage this again spring for her pro debut!!
Erica is a mom of 3 who has built an amazing community! My introduction on the show did not do her justice! This woman has some power and passion behind her, and I absolutely love her mission.
A little more about Erica, "I’m the creator of the Fit Mom Army (what we call our community).
Having kids changed my life forever. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but when I became a mom, I somehow lost touch with my identity, desires, and my sense of self. It wasn’t until I starting eating healthier making fitness a priority, and loving myself that I was able to transform.
Now, I’m on a mission to help 10,000 moms start their journey to fitness, fierceness, and fulfillment… and create a life that’s Fit for Purpose.
I believe you are worthy of love, happiness, and health. You deserve it… and I’m here to help you not only believe it… but live it."
You can learn more about Erica's Training & Coaching services here: https://xo-erica.com/work-with-erica/
Follow her on Instagram @xoerica.hoese
https://www.50funthings.com/
Sign up for the local event: bit.ly/50funfitnessthings
50 Fun Things® Alumna, Camille, gained so much fun and inspiration participating in previous 50 Fun Things® workshops that she wanted to put her own spin on it and host a 50 Fun Health & Fitness Things event herself. Her goal is to help you think about health and fitness in a new way by incorporating lots of fun ways to stay active and eat healthy. The inspiration to create her Air Fryer Cookbook actually came from attending a 50 Fun Things® Workshop! Camille changed careers so that she can help people live a healthier life and wants to share her energy and passion with you all!
In this workshop, Camille will guide you through a customized 50 Fun Things® idea generation process so that you each can leave with ideas flowing and a new sense of direction and inspiration in 2020 for living a healthy and active lifestyle. You will also receive the 50 Fun Things® workbook and chart for your ideas so you can reflect on your ideas and even take this concept and apply it to other areas of your life! Don’t worry if you aren’t creative, Camille will give lots of examples and tips along the way.
This event is perfect for anyone who wants to have fun making their health and fitness a priority this coming year. The ideas generated will make integrating health and fitness into your life less painful and more joyful.
What: 50 Fun Health & Fitness Things When: Sunday, January 26th at 3-5pm Where: Snap Fitness Anoka 2830 Cutters Grove Ave, Anoka, MN 55303 How Much: $30
You will receive the chart and workbook on the day of the workshop.
*This is a unique opportunity to participate in a specially designed workshop authorized by the founder of 50 Fun Things®!
Sign Up Link: http://bit.ly/50funfitnessthings
I hosted a bookclub for my training clients and here are the conversations we had about You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero .
This series of podcasts was designed for you to listen to one day at a time. There will be key action items for each episode and the overall goal of this series is to show you the road map of self-improvement, our personal formula for success and leave you with the daily habits that we use to keep ourselves on track.
This series of podcasts was designed for you to listen to one day at a time. There will be key action items for each episode and the overall goal of this series is to show you the road map of self-improvement, our personal formula for success and leave you with the daily habits that we use to keep ourselves on track.
This series of podcasts was designed for you to listen to one day at a time. There will be key action items for each episode and the overall goal of this series is to show you the road map of self-improvement, our personal formula for success and leave you with the daily habits that we use to keep ourselves on track.
This series of podcasts was designed for you to listen to one day at a time. There will be key action items for each episode and the overall goal of this series is to show you the road map of self-improvement, our personal formula for success and leave you with the daily habits that we use to keep ourselves on track.
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A little more about Christine; " I have been mentoring women to feel better about themselves for over 30 years. I started as a professional athlete who coached women to confidence through nutrition, weight training and athletic competition. In 2017 I hired a life coach who changed my life, I had found the true path to inner peace, confidence and fulfillment. I am now a life success coach who helps women discover their true selves and boldly go live it out."
- Intuitive eating & intuitive living : using discipline to get to ease! by The Sowle Sisters
NPC Competitor Mary Grande Kruchten has alot to say about the humorous side of contest prep, especially during those last few weeks!!
I was feeling fairly uninspired when it came time to record this podcast and I had a random fun idea to ask random questions in regards to food and take turns answering them. This podcast left me feeling inspired to grocery shop and cook food for the week! I hope you enjoy!
Anita and Annie touch base and talk about how prep is going and dissected the parts of a bad day on contest prep and how to work through it.
Anita interviewed a soon-to-be first time competitor. Her website is bunnyflexfit.com Her definition of success will not be a trophy or a place, but her success will be the transformation her body goes through during this process. She plans on competing in the 2019 Mr. and Mrs. Natural Minnesota Bodybuilding Competition on May 24th and 25th.
"-Thinking about nutrition serving as the prevention of diseases, not just flavors of food. - Thinking about exercise as a way to combat depression or anxiety instead of just a requirement to low body fat."
These were the two biggest takeaways I got from listening to this weeks episode of Sowle Sisters Balancing act where Anita flew solo this episode when she talked to first-time competitor Annie Rathman!
This was SO fun to listen to for me! I actually related to her viewpoint SO much. I wish other bikini competitors would also shift focus on certain aspects of competing. They touch on - Definition of a successful prep - Nah- Sayers - Getting offended - The effects of fitness in other ways than vanity -Thinking about nutrition serving as the prevention of diseases, not just flavors of food. - Thinking about exercise as a way to combat depression or anxiety instead of just a requirement for low body fat. - Life happens -Intuitive Eating
Make to check out Annies blog she mentioned in the episode! https://bunnyflexfit.com/2019/01/18/how-fear-is-your-most-powerful-emotion/
Anita and I discuss the top 16 excuses why people fall off of their nutrition plan and provide tangible solutions to these problems!!
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding the art in imperfections. Here is the origianl article that inspired this episode. https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/wabi-sabi-the-japanese-philosophy-for-a-perfectly-imperfect-life?fbclid=IwAR1jAI5MeMDatjycvW_b9lCkbWW4OzO2n-7XFlplyavZlJ_s4f1-umpp_Ec
Anxiety is something that most people experience, but it's different for everyone. We have some advice for how to spot when it's happening and what to do when there is too much.
Our guest today is seriously frickin' awesome. But here's the thing... she believes YOU are frickin' awesome, too! Alissa Daire Nelson is regularly featured on television news segments, inside major blogs and publications, and on podcasts from all over the globe. She's an accomplished Success Coach, Speaker, host of the Frickin' Awesome Entrepreneur podcast, as well as published Author of the book; From Frustrated to Frickin' Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You're Wired For. But more than anything else she's an exceedingly proud wife and mother of two daughters, ages 11 and 12, who loves helping others discover how to own give up “well-rounded” to own their perfect lopsidedness to make this world a better place for all of us.
You can find out more about her here: https://www.facebook.com/DaireSuccessCoaching/
Today we all shared what balance meant to us.
Here is the Abraham Hicks Youtube video that inspired this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8XXOVNW2XY
Anita and I chose words for this year that we want to set the tone for our life and set the expectation for the year! Listen to find out what we chose for our words this year and how we hope to live them this year. We hope this inspires you to chose a word for this year.
We brought coaching and nutrition expert, Dusty Olson, from Renovation Training on the podcast to talk about how to repair your metabolism if you have been on low amounts of calories for a long time or if you did too many shows season to season. We also cover the following: - Where your mind and body should be before committing to a prep - How long the ideal offseason is - How hormones are affected during and post contest prep - The financial, social, and physical costs of competing - Questions to ask prep coaches before choosing one . Here are the resources that we mentioned during the show: Chiropractic - Dr. Riley Sowle https://www.fitfamilychiropractic.com/ Massage- Dawn Esselman 612-443-3916 Posing- Kelsie Olson renovationtraining@gmail.com Honorable Mentions: Cliff Wilson & Jason Theobald
Anita and I dive into what our personal Vision Boards look like, what purpose they serve and how to go about making one in a fast and easy way!!
This week we had Laura Heilman on the podcast to chat about career advice, her many side hustles and the community she's found through the bodybuilding community!
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We had the amazing Tara Thatcher on our podcast again today to share her wisdom and experience in regards to expectations when it comes to competing. Here are some of the areas we touched on: - Expectations of placing - Stories of high expectations leading to let down - How to adjust your expectations - What others expect of the sport: Health, glamour, vanity - Predictions of the sport - Set a goal, not an expectation
We recorded this podcast AT THE FAIR for our fellow fitness friends! We chatted about some prep friendly places to stop at the fair, where to splurge and what to do :).
Today we talk about all things fashion related with our guest, my co-worker, Jeffrey Nasers. Here are some takeaways: - Fit Matters! Pay the money and have your clothes altered to fit you. - Some trends are better off left in the past - Your clothes represent your personal brand, dress like it.
We dive into the history of Anitas' company, Sparkle Ridge and hear her story of how the company came to be, the story behind the name and logo, and we also share with you what to expect for their exhibit at the MINNESOTA STATE FAIR! They are located in booth 110 in the Coliseum and can be found online at SparkleRidge.com
I started this tradition when I was just 17 years old. I wrote down key points of my life, historical moments and just about anything that was memorable to me. I kept up with this tradition so that I could keep track of my ever-changing mindset and outlook on life! I walk Anita through her each step of her own verbal version of this! We hope you enjoy the process and it helps you reflect on the previous year and get excited about the year ahead!
Here is a link to the blog post which includes the current template! :) http://showprepping.blogspot.com/2018/08/episode-7-this-i-believe-birthday.html
We all make excuses whether we realize or not. Lexi, Anita and Camille talk about finding balance with your excuses and touch on the following: -Shifting from a victim mindset to an empowered one - Build up your shield to prevent taking on other peoples problems. - Find your heard by utilizing social media and always look inward . Here are some of the references we mentioned: - http://www.chiromission.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjAk_l71Vk - Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins, and Dr Wayne Dyer are some of our favorites to search on Youtube if you are looking for inspiration . Check back in next week to hear all about my This I Believe statement!
Anita and I get together to share out thoughts on that pit in your stomach feeling of being overwhelmed. It happens at some point to all of us and we shared with you our thoughts on how to handle it: 1. Become aware it's happening 2. Write out what needs to be done 3. Prioritize & execute 4. Ride the waves of life, but don't get too caught up Life doesn't need to be overwhelming, integrate more dancing and lauging into your day to day life and try to be more mindful of the state you are in. <3
Leaning on others vs trusting yourself Getting to know yourself Perception Self Love Extreme Ownership
We talk all about balancing being a mom, entrepreneur, and staying true to your dream in today's podcast.
Anita and Camille walk you through our Fitness Journies and speak about the differences in our prep(Structured vs not), what our on-season and off-season look like in terms of fitness. We also touch on If It Fits Your Macros and how to find balance with eating. Camille shares about her experience with solving issues with food, the scale and body image and Anita shares how she prepped herself and based her prep off of how she felt.
We covered Mindset and Presence, how to use those in daily life, staying away from being too extreme, your relationship with food and her companies, Perfectly Prepared and Unleash Your Inner Purpose!
Our podcast is focused on listeners who want more out of life. Our goal is to help empower women by offering inspiration, advice and life hacks so that they can be the ringmaster in their own balancing act.
We will be interviewing women and men from all walks of life and asking them to share their story about finding balance in their life so that you can be the ringmaster in your balancing act of life!