Liz Germain: From Skinny to Strength
“Emotions are meant to pass through; they're not meant to stay. If you avoid your emotions or try to forget about them through food, then they'll still continue to be with you. Process your emotions and let them out.” – Liz Germain
What has helped you through a difficult moment in order to find your happiness?
Do you tend to turn towards yourself, a trusted individual, or a community when you need it the most?
In Wellness + Wisdom episode 171, Master Trainer, Video Influence Pro and Co-Founder of Super Sister Fitness, Liz Germain shares how she has worked through her inner struggles with self-love and food, has embraced the power of community, and has realized the importance of giving yourself the permission to embrace your emotions.
Get ready to rewrite your journey because life doesn't happen to you, but through you.
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Listen To Episode 171 As Liz Germain Uncovers:
- Why 2017 was so difficult for her and what she has in store for herself in 2018.
- Both her and her sister's poor eating habits growing up and how they were able to get better together.
- Why life doesn't happen to you, but through you.
- Her experience witnessing her father having a heart attack and how that affected her relationship with food.
- How moving from Michigan to California helped her change her life around and focus on her health.
- Why getting super thin and losing weight is not the answer to all your dilemmas and dreams.
- The moment she realized that she wasn't giving herself the self-care she deserved because she was basing her own happiness on what society wanted.
- How her ex-high school boyfriend's suicide impacted and shaped her relationship with food and eventually led her to become the healthy person that she is today.
- Why you can either see mortality as something heavy or view it as truth.
- How she and her sister, Sara, got into strength training and ended up co-founding Super Sisters Fitness.
- How she's become more in tune with her feminine side and using that energy to motivate herself.
- Why the calories-in, calories-out model doesn't work from a standpoint of bringing you energy.
- Using the Thought, Feel, Action model to help you discover which thoughts lead you to certain feelings and specific actions.
- The women in her life who are helping her continue to improve her focus on wellness goals.
- Whether or not you need a community to make improvements or if you can do it on your own.
- The difference between listening with your head or with your heart.
- Why you have permission to feel your feelings because no one owes you anything.
- Her victim story and how she came to realize that she doesn't have to identify with it anymore.
Power Quotes From The Show
“Anyone can be a Super Sister. The concept of Super Sister Fitness is that you get to choose to be the woman that helps and inspires other women and yourself to stay motivated, healthy, and get happy the right way no matter what and whatever that means to you.” – Liz Germain
“Knowing the immense pain that comes with losing someone you love pushed me more and more towards living a healthier life, which to me at the time just meant not being overweight and unhappy anymore.” – Liz Germain
“We're so used to just pushing our emotions down because it's not normal to talk about feelings. It's been normal for us to pretend we're not feeling sadness or anger and just wear these masks instead. Fortunately, it is possible to learn new coping mechanisms for negative emotions that do come up.” – Liz Germain
“Strength training is essential in some way, shape, or form for everyone. You just can't avoid it. The body needs to be trained and it needs muscle.” – Liz Germain
“All you really need is to become committed to becoming your absolute best self; whatever that looks like for you. So, if the best version of yourself likes to indulge sometimes, that's fine. I still do that from time to time as well. Remember that your intentions don't have to be “all or nothing,” but make decisions that help you feel happy. A positive mindset will help you reach your peak.” – Liz Germain
Links From Today's Show:
The Super Sister Fitness
Beginner Bodyweight Workout
- Liz Germain
- Super Sister Fitness
- Vidfluence Pros
- Super Sister Fitness Workout Plans
- Super Sister Fitness Meal Plans
- The Super Sister Fitness Blog
- Transformation Tuesday: Liz's Story
- Liz Germain – Becoming a Social Media Influencer
- Fit With Diabetes Challenge Cardio Workout #6 – By Liz Germain
- Neale Donald Walsch
- Chalene Johnson
- Tony Robbins
- Lewis Howes
- WFR 071 Melissa Hartwig
About Liz Germain
Co-Founder of Super Sister Fitness, master trainer, and handstand fanatic, Liz Germain was expertly trained as a part of UCLA’s Fitness Leadership Program and worked for several years as a Physical Therapy Aide in Santa Monica, California.
With an extensive background training special populations and elite athletes, Liz is a pro at putting together programs for women of all fitness levels. She will get your body moving and grooving in ways you would’ve never thought possible.
