Have you tried a Cold Plunge yet? It’s my new bio-hacking tool and I’m hooked. I hop in my plunge for just three minutes a day and the benefits are amazing. I’m seeing a huge increase in my energy and focus, a boost of my immune system, and even a reduction in my inflammation.

I saved $1000’s of dollars by building my cold plunge from a deep freezer. It was so easy to set up and I am so grateful to have it in the comfort of my own backyard!

 

What I Bought:

 

1. Deep Freezer Chest

I bought a 14.8 cubic foot chest freezer. You can use a smaller one, but I splurged on the bigger one so my whole body (including my shoulders) could be submerged.

 

2. Clear Sealant

I used DAP clear advanced sealant and it did the trick.

 

3. Digital Temperature Controller

The Inkbird ITC-308 Digital Controller has been amazing.

 

4. Water Filter for Fish Tanks.

I bought a MarineLand water filter.

 

5. Ozone Machine

I chose the JED 203 Ozone Generator. This is optional to buy, but will guarantee your water is sanitized! It’s so worth the investment. I will rarely have to change the water in my plunge thanks to this machine.

 

How I Made It:

 

First, find the perfect spot for your new cold plunge.

Wipe out and clean the inside of the freezer. I used apple cider vinegar to clean.

Caulk and seal the corners and the drain.

Let dry over night.

Fill with water.

Plug freezer into temperature controller.

Set temp to 44-50 degrees – I’ve set mine to 44 but you can start at 50 degrees and go from there!

Attach your water filter and ozone machine.

My freezer took about 3 days to get to the 44 degrees.

 

John over at chestfreezercoldplunge.com is amazing and will guide you on how to set up the entire plunge with filter and ozone in more detail.

 

I hope you found this helpful! Please reach out if you have any questions.

 

Happy plunging!

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Do I have days where I do not love myself unconditionally? YES of course I do! I am human! I have days where I judge myself with my food choices or how much i ate or I have judgement around some body part. These are putting conditions on the way we love ourselves.

I am the queen of preaching about fueling and nourishing our bodies with the right foods, how important it is to have a healthy relationship with food and how important it is to love and accept our beautiful bodies now. All of these are actions of self love.

And do I fall off the wagon with these things? Yes of course I do, but I now have the tools, faith and inner confidence to lean into these moments and emotions when they arise.

Self love for me happened after I surrendered to having to control everything about my body and food. I did this through meditation, developing a strong spiritual practice and choosing faith over fear. Trusting the Universe/God/The Divine was my answer. I knew once I trusted and turned it over, I didn’t have to do this journey alone.

Then I started to make small steps in loving myself. I started creating boundaries, saying no, letting go of toxic relationships, having honest conversations, being true to myself, learning to have a healthy relationship with food and taking small steps in loving and accepting my body. Which was a lot lol and not easy! Like I said, it is a daily learning process.

And because all of my shit is wrapped around my dynamic emotional relationship with food, I knew I had to learn to love myself first and then I could begin to heal my relationship with food. It was impossible for me to have a healthy relationship with food and my body when I had no idea what the concept of self love meant.

I always push myself outside of my comfort zone to grow and expand…never being complacent. Loving myself all along the way through the ups and the downs. It’s a daily journey. And I try my best to respect my body daily by making the best decision with food, exercise and positive self talk. It is not always perfect and that is part of this journey-continuing to love ourselves with all of the mistakes and messiness.

How do I get back to loving myself and body when I am in a low and out of alignment with my inner self: through prayer and meditation first. Then using some of my self care tools like dance, naked mirror practice, calling a friend and talking it through, taking some quiet time to journal and reflect, get outside and rest. And remembering that I AM perfect as I am now. Most days I can now quickly stop that inner critic and turn it around without wanting to numb with food or hide. But some days are harder than others. I know I need to take a quiet day and sit in my feelings and look at what is trying to be revealed.

The biggest thing I have learned that has helped me really get back to loving myself is to let go of the judgements while I am in that low. Not attaching to it but observing it. And honoring what I am feeling in that moment. Like I said, I usually do not need to be numb with food anymore, but when I do, I do it with love and acceptance instead of judging, criticizing and shaming myself along the way. Because sometimes all I want and need at that moment is some coconut ice cream! And that’s ok! The worst thing for me to do is to judge myself for wanting that treat which in the past would lead to a huge binge. Now I allow myself to eat that thing with love. This has been a huge part of learning to love the way I feed myself and heal my unhealthy relationship with food.

I can’t wait to share my book HUNGRY Why I F*cking Eat with you! I dive deeper into this subject and give tons of tips and tools on how I started to create a healthy relationship with my body and food. If you relate to this post and are feeling some emotions, there is hope and it is possible to learn to love and accept yourself and have a healthy relationship with food.

I see you, I feel you and I am here for you.

Thanks for being on this journey with me. Much love xoxox

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There was never any talk when I was growing up on different body types/shapes/sizes and how it is ok that we are all uniquely different. And seriously how boring would it be if we all looked the same!?

I love now that there is so much attention on body positivity and how all body types, shapes and sizes are beautiful. This is such an important message. One of my missions is to help inspire others to love and accept their beautiful bodies now. And to help people create a healthy relationship with food, their bodies and self. If you are reading this and struggling, there is hope! It is possible to feel confident and beautiful in your body!

And do I have days where I am not in acceptance of my body? Of course I do!! I am human! But now I do not have to act on it thru compulsive dieting, over exercising, starving myself, laxatives and negative self talk. I acknowledge my uncomfortable feelings and then know it is a sign to dive deeper inward. Usually when I am triggered with my body/bootie/stomach, it really has nothing to do with that body part. It actually is me needing to address what is really bothering me. This is where the inner work starts…not easy at all, but so worth it. I can’t wait to share more on this topic in my book HUNGRY Why I F*cking Eat! Coming end of year.

A year ago I would have never put this picture on IG! No way I would have had the nerve to show my stomach! I had so much shame around the shape of my body and number on the scale. This work towards loving and accepting my body now as it is, has been a very long journey. But today I can say I love my body, my curves and feel comfortable in my skin. I always want to feel alive, confident, beautiful, lit up and turned on in my body! I am on this journey with you! And love connecting with these conversations. Take it a day at a time and take small actions to start to love and accept your beautiful body. Examples of small actions: dancing naked, looking at your body in the mirror, moving your body, more rest, meditation, fueling your body with the right foods and letting go of trying to have the “perfect” body or diet.

I am here for you! DM me if this resonates with you. This is a journey and I am grateful to be on it with you. Much love to you all xoxoxo

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2021 has been the year of DOING for me. I did not realize how tired and stressed my body was until I actually got to Albania. It was such a blessing to be so far away because I did not have the need to check my phone every 5 minutes for texts, calls, IG and emails! I was forced to really relax, get quiet and BE.

This was hard for me at first to really settle into. It is actually uncomfortable to go from overdoing to BEING. This was one of my first ah ha moments where I saw I had gotten myself out of balance. And for me when I get out of balance, I start to get very controlling with my food and body. This is always where my work is. My intention always is to love the way I feed myself, love my body and have freedom around food and my body.

Once I really let go and surrendered in Albania, I started to see some shifts happening with my control. I went to Albania honestly in complete control fear mode. I was terrified that I would not be in control of my food or eating schedule. I was not going to be eating my usual “perfect” meal plan. I knew I would be eating pre set courses every night. I knew there was going to be foods that I usually do not. This was truly a terrifying feeling for me! I was not in control for the first time of my food and what time I would be eating. This fear almost stopped me from going to Albania! So I decided I would pack 10 cans of tuna fish, some protein powders, bison jerky and seeds.

I am so used to planning all of my meals and also the timing of when I eat. I love the structure. But sometimes I do not allow for the flexibility in my food plan. Allowing no flexibility leads to me usually restricting and binging. When my body gets too tired and run down, my overcontrolling tactics around food help me have a false sense of safety. But this false sense always leads to me restricting or compulsively overeating. It always leads to me trying to do something to stay in control like longer fasting periods, over exercising, strict intermittent fasting weeks, and restricting certain foods.

I had no choice when I got to Albania but to surrender and let go. After my first couple of sessions with my coach of releasing the tension and stress from my body, I started to relax and enjoy myself. The “noise” in my head got quiet. I let go of the need to figure out every meal, every ingredient. By the 3rd day, I was eating foods I usually do not eat on my meal plan like gluten and dairy. I get so worked up on having the “perfect” meal plan. It is so exhausting! It felt amazing to allow flexibility in my food plan and know I was going to be ok and not gain 100 pounds! In fact, my body felt great and I digested and metabolized my food. I did not gain any weight.

This was a huge slap across the face and wake up call for me around how much intense negative energy I put around having this “perfect” mindset. The more I stress about eating a certain food or ingredient, the more stress I put on my body. I am basically telling my body that the food I am eating is “bad” and I feel like my body holds on to it, even it is an apple. So I decided to change my mindset and eat with joy. Trust and relax and thank my body for digesting the beautiful food. This was the first time ever I let go of the “noise” around food on vacation. Usually when I eat, my mind is saying “you will get fat if you eat this, or this is not something I should be eating, or this food will make me bloated and constipated, or when I get home I will basically have to over exercise and starve myself”. If I always have this energy and noise when I eating, how do you think my body will respond? But instead when I ate the meals in Albania, I ate them with love and joy. I had zero digestion and elimination problems. I feel like the more stressed I am when I eat or stressed about what and when I am eating, I am doing more harm to my body. And this is what keeps the weight and inflammation on for me.

Letting go of the need to be “perfect” with my food is such a blessing. My coach reminded me that to chase perfectionism is a waste of energy because perfectionism does not really exist. There is no such thing as the “perfect” diet or the “perfect” meal plan.

And just so you know, I never ate the 10 cans of tuna fish! I did eat my jerky and seeds but I was eating the most beautiful and freshest fish daily so there was no need for canned tuna!

I felt called to share this new shift with you. This trip was meant to be because when I was there I was editing my final chapters of my book. I have a whole chapter in my book on having structure vs flexible food plan. I am so passionate about continuing to share my journey with food and my body in hope to help or inspire someone that is also struggling in this area.

My book “HUNGRY Why I F*cking Eat”, will be out late May! I can’t wait to share it with you! Thank you for reading and being on this journey with me! Reach out anytime! I love connecting with you! Much love to you all. xo

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I also believe that it is impossible to nourish ourselves with the right foods and let go of those numbing tools if we are not in acceptance with our bodies and if we do not love ourselves. I have been sharing through IGTV, ways I pushed myself to start to accept my curves, my sensuality and everything about my body. This has been a major journey.

My intentions for 2021 are to experience total inner freedom and to embody unconditional self love. And I can not experience either of these if I am out of acceptance with myself or if I am not taking care of myself and my needs. I like to block one day every week to schedule self care dates. And throughout the week, I sprinkle in time for self care. Not all of these dates and acts need to cost a ton of money. Though I do like to splurge on manicures, massages, acupuncture, facials and the Korean Spa when it opens again. Other things I schedule and block time for: hiking with Sadie, time at the ocean, laying out in my backyard, buying myself fresh flowers weekly, breathwork, naps, times with friends, FaceTime dates, extra meditation, quiet time, finding time for play, cooking for myself or a friend, going out to dinner, tai chi and dancing!

I suggest you start by making a list of what makes you feel good. What acts of self care can you start to pepper in your day and week? Then from this list, I would commit to putting a couple of these into your days and week. I usually take Sunday as my quiet day and allow myself to do what brings me joy and pleasure. It is so easy to get caught up in life and work and forget about ourselves and the importance of play and taking care of ourselves. I am speaking from experience! 2020 I put myself last, lost myself in work, allowed my boundaries to be broken, blew out my adrenals, got back into my self numbing drugs; caffeine, alcohol and sugar and was not nourishing my body with the right foods. I committed this year, to really put myself first and create the life I want to live and experience. And so far, it is amazing and so many blessings have happened in 2021!

One blessing is that I finished my book during quarantine in January! My Dynamic Emotional Relationship With Food will be out this June followed by my cookbook this summer! So many exciting things I cannot wait to share with you. Stay connected and share with me some of your self care acts and what you are doing to honor and take care of yourself. Love to you all xoxo

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I had to be in a very strong mindset as I entered this fast. I felt really confident and strong in my body. I had fueled and nourished my body the previous week and had tons of water to prepare! I had tried a 1 one day dry fast a week before to test it out, and it was pretty easy. So I was mentally ready to go for 3 days.

My first day I had my last meal at 12pm. That way I had some water and food that day. This day was the hardest with my thirst level. I wanted water so badly that day. The next morning I had to open up my restaurant and run my ass around for almost 8 hours serving food and drinks! That was a mental game for sure and hard. I was more hungry the 2nd day than thirsty. It was too much activity for me that day. I was very cranky, impatient and bitchy…not a great combo when working with the public! That night I allowed myself to watch tv and connect with a girlfriend.

I woke up the morning going into my 3rd day and was very weak, tired, starving and honestly wanting to give up. I did not think I could go on. I was so freaking hungry. More hungry than thirsty. I had a hard time getting going that morning. I took it a minute at a time really. Thinking at any time I was going to break it and have some water or coconut water.

Dry fasting is a mental game. It forced me to slow down and really go inward. On my 3rd day, I meditated a lot and did breathwork, napped, took a very short walk, sat outside, wrote, journalled, took baths (without letting the water near my face), and stayed very quiet. I was very present with all of my feelings and emotions. I was slow and moved with intention. I realized I can do hard challenging things as long as I stay focused. I knew that I was safe and I would be fine. I really allowed myself to BE and stop all of the DOING.

I will not lie, every time I licked my lips I fantasized about drinking really cold water. Things that helped the hunger and thirst: I did an enema-they recommended doing this when feeling hungry, I took multiple baths per day, rested and breathed in peppermint essential oil. I also created a safe healing container that last day ½.

Nights are not bad because I get to sleep. Those last couple hours before I got to have my first drink were intense. Seriously I took it an hour at a time.

What I gained from this: self confidence, inner self esteem, a feeling of feeling empowered and strong and knowing I can handle whatever life throws at me! If I can abstain from eating or drinking anything for 3 days, I can do anything. It also reminded me to be present with my food and drinks and that I will not starve! I can slow down and be mindful when I eat. I have a new gratitude for clean water and for showers and to be able to brush my teeth!

I am going to try to do a 3 day fast monthly. And I am trying to do dry intermittent fasting instead of with water. I like to eat my dinner at 4pm and breakfast at 9am. So for those 16-17 hours, I will not drink water. I will see if this works for my body. This is not for everyone. I was encouraged by a practitioner to try this and see if it would shift anything in my body. Definitely check with your doctor before doing any type of extreme fasting.

I broke my fast with cold water with a little salt. Then I had some coconut water. And then I sipped on bone broth and turmeric tonic. I took a shower and got my face wet and brushed my teeth! The small things we take for granted daily.

I am really grateful for this time to connect with God, my inner being and Goddess and allow for some beautiful soul healing. Thanks for reading and much love to you all xoxo

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I love doing a yearly detox/cleanse. This allows my body to reset, rest and recharge. It helps alkaline my body and let go of inflammation. Cleansing allows my body to take a break from digesting all of the food. Allows my body and organs to detox. I love doing a raw cleanse/detox. But I need a little fat while cleansing. I can not just drink juice. For one, it throws off my blood sugar and my adrenals do not like it. When I do a liquid cleanse, I make sure I have added fat. Like blending an avocado or seeds into a green juice or smoothie. The fat allows the body to absorb all of the nutrients and vitamins. For me, this works the best. Our bodies work so hard for us 24/7, seasonally it is nice to do a little reset. Yearly I do a longer one for about 2 weeks.

For weekly maintenance, I like to eat 1 raw meal a day. Usually for me this is a green blended drink in the morning or afternoon. Or I like to eat a raw sprouted salad! Some weeks I do a liquid day. This can be a combo of juices, smoothies, raw soups…all with protein and fat. This keeps me energized and I can work my busy schedule without feeling weak or starving.

Right now is a great time to set intentions for how you want to feel in 2021. It is important before cleansing and detoxing to really set your intentions for your mind and body. What do you want to let go of? If you want to let go of excess weight, sugar, alcohol, gluten, dairy, processed foods, sodas, caffeine….this is all great! But how do you want to feel when you let go of these things and the extra weight? Confident, empowered, lean, beautiful, strong, healthy, fit!! I like to focus on the feeling instead of the outcome. Meaning if I want to lose weight, I focus on that feeling when the weight is gone! Or if I want to stop eating and binging on sugar, then I want to focus on how amazing it feels to nourish my body with the right foods and to be mindful around food and how that boosts my inner confidence and self esteem!

Do you want to let go of any behaviors that are not serving you? Like binging, picking, grazing, restricting, compulsive overeating or junk eating? All of this is great to get clear on before you do any cleanse. I encourage you to write a list of everything from food to behaviours to energies you want to release and let go of when it comes to your body and health. This can be a combo of mind, boy and soul.

Before you cleanse, it is important to cut out foods and alcohol that cause inflammation and can be more addictive like gluten, dairy, sugar, processed foods, sodas, caffeine and alcohol. Trust me, if you do this, your cleanse will feel so much better! I’ve learned the hard way!

After you are finished cleansing, ease back into your normal diet. Maybe you want to continue to cut out gluten, dairy and sugar. Maybe you want to cut back on the alcohol and caffeine. The purpose of cleansing and setting intentions is to make small baby changes that lead to long lasting results so you can live a healthy happy life. It is so important that what we put into our bodies matters now! We will pay now or pay later. This is the only body we get during this lifetime. Check out my IG @chefamberla for more videos on holistic tools for better living! I have a detailed IGTV video on my favorite healing tools I listed below! And DM me anytime if you have a question or comment on your healing journey! I love to stay connected to you all! Stay healthy and safe. Happy cleansing xoxo

TIPS FOR HAPPY CLEANSING:

• Take some extra time to rest
• Journal
• Meditate
• Get outside if you can
• Read
• Doodle, paint, draw
• Be grateful that you are allowing your body to detox and heal
• Take an epson salt bath
• Dry scrub
• Oil pull with coconut oil
• Tongue scrape
• Enemas and colonics…my top favorite tools when cleansing!
• Do not over schedule yourself
• This is a great time to try ti chi (online)
• Stretch
• Dance
• Cry
• Laugh
• Play
• Feel
• Be easy on yourself. Sometimes emotions that have been stuck get stirred up and need to be released. This is part of detoxing. You might be sad, impatient, happy, depressed, fearful…all of this is normal. This is why when I am cleansing, I try and really create a safe container for myself to heal.

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I was inspired by the fresh, beautiful cuisine, and fell in love with the ceviche and wood fired cooking that are such a huge part of the culture of Tulum. And I can’t stop thinking about all of the jicama watermelon salads I ate! Inspired to make a version of this at The Source Cafe. The pace of Tulum inspired me to take life a bit slower and really appreciate Mother Earth. It was amazing to be in the jungle but so close to the ocean; I was able to connect to all of the elements. Tulum is a very spiritual place, and there are so many cultural traditions, like Mayan cacao ceremonies and Temazcal sweat lodges.

The week was packed with magical moments! We dined and danced under the Scorpio full moon, experienced the sweat lodge, and connected to Mother Earth during a healing sound bath session. I met so many amazing, like-minded entrepreneurs and was uplifted by their energy, creativity, passion, vulnerability, and connection. I was inspired by Chef Charles Michel about the difference between flavor and taste, and how sexy is the new healthy when it comes to food and how we nourish our bodies! I also loved listening to Ryel Kestano, co-founder of Authentic Relating Training, and Bobby Klein, whose workshop, Archeology of The Soul, was a powerful tool in helping build intuition, expand consciousness, and connecting with our inner wisdom.

I can’t stop thinking about how important human connection is. We all move so fast, and it’s too easy to rush conversations and connection. My favorite workshop at Summit was The Human Connection Experience with Jessica Encell Coleman, which taught me to make it a priority to be present with both loved ones and strangers. Eye contact and touch are so important and vital to our health. When was the last time you engaged in a twelve second hug or eye gazed with a friend or lover for at least a minute? Being our authentic selves, even with strangers, is so powerful. We are all here to live our best lives and lift each other up. I love the intimacy of being vulnerable with a complete stranger andsharing a soulful moment without words. And intimacy doesn’t need to be sexual! Any human touch can be intimate if it forms a connection.

I left Tulum feeling uplifted, inspired, vulnerable, open to anything that comes my way, and full of excitement to continue to share my gifts, create, and connect!

A few quick travel tips if you decide to plan a visit to Tulum:

STAY: The Nomade and Ahau are both beautiful properties, and very inviting. Many of the hotels in the area have yoga, breathwork, tantra, sweat lodge, and cacao ceremonies so that you can immerse yourself in the culture of Tulum. Ahau is great because Raw Love cafe is on the property-all organic and plant based!

EAT: I’m obsessed with Hartwood (need to make reservation here one month in advance), Mur Mur, The Real Coconut, Raw Love, and Azulik. Most restaurants have plenty of options for meat eaters and vegans alike! Most of Tulum’s cuisine is plant- and fish-based, and all of the seafood is fresh and beautiful.

DO: Visit one of the breathtaking Cenotes, and have a spa day at Azulik!

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1. The first, and most important, part of making any changes in my lifestyle is going inward. Everything starts with full acceptance of and love for myself. I’ve had to face fears, push through barriers and negative patterns, lean into some pain, and cultivate a desire to grow. Meditation is so helpful when it comes to staying present, and reminds me how powerful my body is. In many ways, it’s the original Biohacking tool!
2. So much of our own healing occurs when we sleep. If we have a poor sleep quality, nothing else we do will be as effective as it could be. I just purchased an Oura ring, which is amazing for measuring my sleep quality! It also tracks my steps and activity, along with my heart rate and resting periods. It also has an airplane mode feature, which you can use to eliminate the harmful effects from Bluetooth. Some other tips to improve your sleep quality: wear blue light blocking glasses like TrueDark at night, at least two hours before bed. Add plants to your home to prove air oxygenation and quality, and try an air purifier like Molekule (my favorite!) Put your phone down two hours before bed. I also use a salt rock lamp for improved air quality and wear an eye mask and earplugs. I turn off my wifi at night and switch my phone to airplane mode, shut my blackout curtains, and I’m ready for bed!
3. Hydration! Staying hydrated and drinking filtered water seems simple, but actually is a huge key in making sure our body is staying hydrated. Make sure you’re not filtering the minerals out of your water! Filtered water is important, but choose one like the Berkey filter to make sure you’re keeping the important minerals intact.
4. Get outside! Vitamin D is vital, as is connecting with the earth. Grounding or earthing is the practice of connecting your bare feet with the earth, and helps remove radiation from flying.
5. I have a PEMF mat called MAS. There are many PEMF mats and devices out there, but I love mine and have found it to be tremendously helpful when it comes to my healing, sleep, hormone balance, adrenals, and metabolism. I also have a red light called the Redrejuvinator. It’s a combo of red light and near infrared light. I use it all over my body to help regenerate my cells and improve my mitochondria, as well as for pain, inflammation, and sleep.
6. I wear my blue light blockers all day to block junk light and to protect my eyes and adrenals, and I switch to my red glasses for bed.
7. I try to incorporate some type of exercise every day, along with lower heart rate activities like yoga and tai chi. I also practice meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, and gratitude every day.
8. Food is also an important biohacking tool. I meal plan each day to make sure I’m getting all of the macronutrients, and I set myself up for success during busy, stressful days. I also practice intermittent fasting a couple of days per week to cleanse and reset my digestive system.

If you’re brand new to biohacking and want to apply it to your life, start slow! Start with meditation and gratitude, and look at your food and how you fuel your body. From there, start with the basics: adjust your sleep habits, switch to filtered water, exercise, and limit your screen time. You’ll be ready for cryotherapy, infrared saunas, colonics, and red light therapy in no time!

You can always reach out to me on Instagram if you have questions or feedback, and I’d love to hear from you if you try any of these tips! I love staying connected to you during my journey and yours.

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The theme of this year’s conference was What does “unstoppable” mean to me? which is a very powerful question! To me, being unstoppable means that I can manifest anything I want to, as long as I continue to push through my fears and mental blocks. “Unstoppable” also reminds me to connect with my inner Fierce Radiant Goddess (more on that in my next post!)

Dave Asprey (the founder of Bulletproof) spoke a lot about how the energy we have can impact someone else’s life, and that theme definitely carried throughout the weekend, along with how our fear can stop us from growing.

One of my favorite speakers was Erwin McManus, who talked about facing fear to find freedom – so many great reminders! In order to succeed, we have to take risks, experience failure, and take ownership of those failures. We have to own them without falling into a victim mentality, but we can’t play it safe! We need to have the courage to push through our fears; successful people push through their fears, jump, accept their pain and failures, and reach greatness. Risk and failure are really what lead to success, and our self-limiting beliefs are internally created.

I can’t wait to share more of my weekend with you! Keep an eye on my Instagram for the latest.

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