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Hi my friend, I hope you are surviving, managing and maybe even thriving during this unprecedented time in history. In this episode, I am sharing with you a Facebook LIVE I did with Kayla Burton, BCC trainer and mental health expert on social injustice and racism. It is powerful, informative and enlightening. We dive right in and it was our goal to do so without judgment. Here are just a few nuggets we bring to the talk: - How do I explain racism to my children? - Is racism systemic in law enforcement? - How do we make real change? - The number we thing we can ALL do to help wipe out racism. As always, thank you so much for taking the time to listen to our podcast. If you would like to reach out to Kayla for additional information, please email me at lori@bootcamp-challenge.com and I will connect you. Love you hard,Lori xoxo

Hey chicas, O.M.G! Meal planning 101 just dropped and you are going to poop your pants! Okay, hopefully that won't happen, but the intel dropped in this episode is amazeballs. On this weeks' episode, I am introducing you to Jessica Stafford, Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and owner of Simple Nutrition, LLC. We had the best convo, and I can't wait to share it with you! A few of our topics: • The most despised question asked of moms, and how to answer it • Frozen vs fresh veggies: which is the best • The best way to shop the grocery story • How the grocery stores market to you, and how to stay aware • How to remove 50% of sodium from your diet with just water • The one nutrition strategy that will guarantee better health And, my most favorite line, "Nutrition should be simple, not hard." I so agree. So, chica's, grab a coffee or some wine or take a walk or take a bike ride and hit play on this podcast. I can't wait to share with you. Xoxo As always, thank YOU so much for your suggestions, questions and ideas on podcasts, guests and topics. This podcast if for YOU, and I'm so thankful you stopped by to take a listen. Have a most amazing day. Love you, Lors

Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! On this weeks' episode, we dive head first into the topic of infertility. I want to start by sending so much love and thanks to my guest, Laura Michel, aka, Michel-Macher, who was so courageous and transparent as she shared her story. Thank you, Laura for being your amazing self and your sense of humor on this topic. I also want to send some love to Chris (husband) for being so open and cool with Laura sharing the part of the story that belongs to him. And, I want say thank you to all you listeners who have requested this topic. Because of you, we are talking openly and honestly about the challenges of infertility, the heartbreak of miscarriages, the emotional roller coaster of conception and the devastation of loss. Over the last few years I have had the privilege of walking along side Laura through her journey as her and Chris tried to bring a baby into this world. I was so struck my Laura's self confidence, her abundance of hope and her appreciate for her body. And, while her body and eggs are considered "old" because she is over the age of 35, she continued to strengthen it, move it and honor it as she went from many tries of IUI and IVF over the course of the two years. I thank you, Michel-Macher for sharing something so intimate and private. To our listeners, some of our conversation sounds like a sit-com (carrying sperm in her bra and the thought of getting pulled over) and some of our conversation is heartbreaking – (how she and Chris had to cover up a miscarriage). But all of it is real. And, I hope it helps any of you struggling with infertility. xoxo Here are some other topics we dive into: - The one person who struggled more than her during this process. - How she faked drinking to cover a miscarriage. - Her number one piece of advice to any couple going through infertility. - How her and Chris did Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) every month for seven months. - Her one shot with in vitro fertilization (IVF) - Her last and final shot at having a baby. Thank you always for your suggestions on topics and thank you more for listening! Love you tons, Lors

Hey chica's, I hope you are having a fabulous day! Today I welcome back Stacy Cody, stylist and fashion connoisseur. But today we are not talking about fashion. We are talking about Stacy's wellness journey. It begins over twenty years ago when she gained 22 pounds in four weeks. She continued to gain weight in 10 and 20 pound increments with no answers. She went to her doctors and was told she just needed to east less and move more. They also said she had no will power. And, they said she had no disease. All of these statements were wrong. Over the past five years I have watched Stacy move through this challenge. I've watched her frustration of not understanding what her body was doing. I've seen her anger at trying all the things to lose weight and nothing working. I've witnessed her fatigue in fighting for her wellness. And, within the last 36 months, Stacy has finally found some answers, had some breakthroughs and has seen a weight loss of 50 pounds. So, I asked her to share this most personal and intimate journey. And she said yes. Today, she is sharing her story with you. She goes into detail of the ups, downs and super downs over the last two decades and also dives into the following: • How she was misdiagnosed for twenty years. • What caused the weight gain and how she finally found the answers. • How working out caused weight GAIN. • How she finally lost 50lbs. And so much more. I hope you have time to take a listen. This journey is one of inspiration, dedication and motivation, fosho. Love you tons, Lors P.S. If you want to follow Stacy on social: Facebook – @StacyCodyStyle Instagram- @StacyCodyStyle Twitter - @StacyCodyStyle

Hey my friends, today I am introducing you to my friend, Virginia Kerr. Virginia is well known around the St. Louis area as a television news anchor and the host of a show called The Thread St. Louis. Virginia also just outed herself on Instagram as struggling with alcohol. I met Virginia a few years back while working on her show. We did a segment together and had a blast. We laughed, cut up and I think we actually got yelled at by the producer to get back to work! When I drove home that day I remember thinking she definitely had it all together. A successful career in television. A happy marriage. An amazing healthy, son. One evening as I was scrolling through Instagram, I came across one of her posts. It was November 8th, 2018. She just shared she drank two bottles a night of Chardonnay. And she didn't want to do it anymore. Honestly, I was shocked. Not that she drank two bottles of wine, but that she was "outing" herself on Instagram. And, asked us to hold her accountable! As I continued to follow her journey, I fell more in love with her. I already knew she was fun and had a wicked sense of humor. Now I was discovering her inner strength. Her resolve to love herself. Her honesty and unapologetic candor about her inner demons. I found her insta-diary fascinating. Some of the strategies she uses to stay sober I had used in saving my marriage. Some of the trauma she had to work through regarding her childhood were similar to my own. And, her courage to be what she was created to be, infectious. And today, she is sharing her story with us. Put your listening ears on, chica's, this episode is loaded with amazingness! We take a deep dive into the following areas: - How binge eating turned into binge drinking. - Therapy and how it changed her life. - The debilitating effect of shame. - Toxic relationships and how she made the change. - How we both relate to Eminem (yes, the artist!) Remember, wellness isn't just about moving your body, it's also about changing your mindset. Love you, Lors xoxo P.S. If you want to follow Virginia on social: Instagram- @thisisvirginiakerr Twitter - @VirginiaKerr Facebook – @VirginiaKerr

Hi my friends, I hope you are having a most awesome day! A few weeks back I had a lunch date with a friend. You know him as a television personality on Fox 2 News in the morning. You may recognize him as the host of the television show, The Thread. He may be the pastor of your church. But to me, he is a friend whom I love dearly. Peeps, meet Tim Ezell. Tim and I met over ten years ago at the news station. I was a guest on his show sharing fitness and wellness with his audience. Before and after our segments every Monday, we would have a quick chat, share how things were going and ask about our families. A few months into meeting Tim, our chat turned spiritual. This was surprising because I usually don't share my spirituality with many people. I mean, it's one of my most favorite topics but I usually keep it within my family and close friends. Tim and I jumped right in, and it became part our chats. They would be quick, but they would be deep, full of wisdom and a comfort to each of us as we were going through things. As our friendship grew, so did the lengths of our conversations around spirituality. We would talk God, faith, struggles and victories. And, when we met for lunch this day, our conversation topic was the same. So, I asked him if I could share it with you. And, he said, "of course"! So, grab a coffee, wine (don't forget, Jesus loved wine J) or water, and push play. Today our topic is Spirituality and why it is critical to our overall wellness. Here is what we talked about: Tim's story, and how he almost died at a young age. How to respond when God doesn't hear you. How one professor changed Tim's heart and encouraged him to keep moving through the fire. Tim's top five tips to keep you spiritually strong and healthy. For those of you who have watched Tim the last twenty years, you see a fun, outgoing, entertaining TV personality. But he is so much more. He is a man who has been called by God to share the message of love with the world. As always, I love your feedback. Please feel free to email, text, tweet or dm your comments, suggestions, or just say hi. Love you so hard, Lors xoxo

I want to introduce you to my friend, amazing momma, stylin designer and legit CEO BOSS WOMAN of JBloom Design, Jennifer Bonacorsi! Jenn and I met over a year ago when she brought Boot Camp Challenge® to JBloom. I went to help launch the program and was in a bit of shock and awe when I saw her show up in a boot! Yep, she had just had surgery on her foot but was so excited to do the program, she decided to do it in her boot and take the options. I immediately knew she was my kind of peoples. What I didn't know at the time was how like-minded we were in other areas of our lives. For instance, we are both mamas; she to four beautiful girls and me, well, you know my fam. We both created companies and encountered so many obstacles we became warriors AND wonder women. We both work with AND like our husband (although we both demand "alone" time). And, we both rely on our faith during the trials of tribulations of not only the business life but also real life. And, we both enjoy running although we are NOT runners. As we sat down and began to share our stories, another thing struck me: Jenn's courage. A few years in of starting the company that would become known as JBloom, she had to pivot. In order to keep her vision alive, she had to change her entire company. And she had to do it in a day. If any of you have had to make change in either your personal life or professional life, you know the challenge. And, she did it- with grace, gratitude and God. So, I would LOVE for you to grab your beverage of choice, take a comfy seat (or grab your water jug and take a walk) and listen as Jenn shares the story of JBloom, how she incorporates wellness in her crazy busy personal and professional life, and how she relies on her faith to change women's lives across the country. Oh, and we also talk about the following: - How to balance family and a career - The number one strategy to keep you on track with your fitness routine - The challenges of incorporating your faith into your company. - How having your utilities turned off can be a "life" lesson (btw, it happened to both of us!) While Jen and I dive into some serious chat, we also enjoy a lot of laughs. And, for whatever reason, I said "a hundred percent" a HUNDRED times (sorry!). As always, I so appreciate you. And, I love your suggestions. Please continue to reach out with your ideas and comments. It is why I do what I do. Take care this week, make good choices and remember, women rock! Much love,LorsXoxo

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so excited to enjoy my family, my food and my festivities this week. I LOVE this time of year. And, during this holiday season, I always spend a bit more time reflecting on what I am most thankful for and for what I feel the most gratitude. And, when I think of these, my family always comes first. So, guess what I did? I invited them on this week's podcast! Tony (my hubs), Elijah, Ben (my sons) and I sat down and had some great kitchen table talk and they shared what it was like growing up in a home where fitness and wellness are a value. And, moms, do I have a surprise for you. You know how you question EVERYTHING you do when raising your kids? Are we raising good human beings? Will our children understand why we do what we do? Do they even care? If I workout and eat right, will they? Guess what?! They gave us the answers! And, some of them made me laugh hard! I found out they are still mad at me for not buying pop tarts on the regular. They traded their carrots from their lunch for fruit snacks and why they still eat eggs before eating cinnamon rolls. :) And, you can also listen in as we talked about the following: - Which child is my favorite. - The number one reason they think children don't move anymore. - How my son Ben lost 40lbs. - The one thing our children do that makes me and Tony envious. At the top of this email I said I am most thankful for my family. You know what else fills me with gratitude? YOU! Thank you for trusting me with your fitness and wellness education. Thank YOU for spending time with me. And, THANK YOU for being you. I hope you have an amazing holiday. Love you lots!Smiles,Lorixoxo