Ep 217 - How to Overcome Obstacles and Adversity to Realize Your Dreams with Trina Wiggins
Release Date: 08/12/2020
Ep 899: Why Smart, Capable People Stay Stuck — And Don’t Know Why with Stacie Shifflett
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
What if the thing you think is holding you back isn’t trauma, bad luck, or fear — but a pattern you’ve been unconsciously repeating your entire life? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Linda sits down with emotional intelligence and reinvention expert Stacey Shifflett to explore the truth about clarity, self-responsibility, and the courage it takes to stop betraying yourself. Stacey is the founder of Modern Consciousness and author of Treasure Map to Joy, and her work centers on one foundational idea: joy, clarity, and truth aren’t things you chase — they are things you...
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Ep 898: Jon Taffer EXPOSES the #1 Reason Businesses Fail (Season 10 Premiere)
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
In this episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Jon Taffer, America’s hospitality authority, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and the force behind one of television’s most enduring reality franchises, Bar Rescue. Season 10 of Bar Rescue premieres Sunday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT on Paramount Network, marking a major milestone for the hit series. For ten seasons, Jon has stepped into failing businesses, broken systems, emotional chaos, and high-pressure environments — transforming not just bars, but leadership, culture, and accountability. This season raises...
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Ep 897: Harvard Cardiologist Reveals the Silent Plaque Killing Americans with Dr. John Osbourne
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
In this episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Dr. John Osborne, board-certified cardiologist, lipidologist, and founder of Clear Cardio, to challenge conventional thinking around cholesterol and heart disease. Dr. Osborne explains why LDL cholesterol alone is not a reliable standalone marker for cardiovascular disease and why focusing only on traditional lab numbers can create a false sense of security. He shares how plaque can quietly develop for decades before symptoms appear — and why the first symptom for many people is a heart attack or sudden cardiac event....
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Ep 896: Get In Your Groove And Get Your Sexy Libido Mojo Back On Track with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia
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Are you interested in improving your libido? Have you been worried about your sexual health? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia. Dr. DeLucia MD, FACOG, is a pioneer at the leading edge of non-invasive sexual wellness treatments. She joins us to discuss how she became a health advocate for women. She talks about all the taboo questions about our sexual health as we get older. She gives out advice that’s worth thousands of dollars so make sure to take notes. Questions I asked: Can you give us your backstory? What can we do about vaginal pain during sex? How quickly...
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Ep 895: Why Did Crime 101 Trigger a $100 Million Bidding War — and What Did Hollywood See First? with Don Winslow
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In this episode of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda is joined by Don Winslow, seven-time consecutive New York Times bestselling author whose crime novels explore power, corruption, loyalty, and consequence. Don discusses how crime fiction reflects reality, why Hollywood keeps betting big on his stories, and what happens when fiction gets uncomfortably close to the truth. Episode Highlights How Crime 101 sparked a nine-figure Hollywood bidding war Why crime fiction often reveals truths the news avoids The real-life systems that inspire Don Winslow’s stories Power, corruption, and...
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Ep 894: "We Do Not Care” Isn’t a Phase—It’s a Revolution with Melani Sanders
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In this episode of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda is joined by Melani Sanders, creator of the viral We Do Not Care Club, People Magazine’s Creator of the Year, and author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook. Melani shares how midlife becomes a turning point for honesty, empowerment, and letting go of expectations that no longer serve women. Episode Highlights How the We Do Not Care Club became a viral movement for women in midlife Why midlife anger is a signal for change — not a problem to fix Letting go of societal expectations that no longer fit How perimenopause...
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Ep 893: Breaking the Identity That Once Defined You with Kristina DiPalo
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In this episode of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda is joined by Kristina DiPalo, leadership coach and speaker, for a grounded conversation about identity, alignment, and what happens when the life you’re living no longer fits who you’re becoming. Episode Highlights Recognizing the moment when success and inner fulfillment no longer align Why high-achieving women often stay stuck in identities that have expired Understanding what you truly represent beneath roles and titles How to release definitions that no longer serve you without burning everything down Navigating personal...
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Ep 890: Motivation Monday: Speak Life To Your Dreams
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On today's Motivation Monday, we're discussing how to bring your dreams tonight.
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Ep 889: The Man Who Controls Music’s Biggest Night: Inside the 2026 GRAMMYs by Ben Winston
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What does it take to pull off the biggest night in music — live, global, and with zero room for error? In this episode, Linda sits down with Ben Winston, executive producer of the GRAMMY Awards, founder of Fulwell Entertainment, and one of the most influential forces behind modern live television. Ben takes us inside the pressure, creative decisions, and cultural responsibility of producing music’s biggest moments — and what it really means when you only get one shot to get it right. Behind the GRAMMYs What must go right in the first 60 seconds of the broadcast How live TV...
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Ep 888: Perimenopause Isn’t the Problem — It’s the Wake-Up Call with Bria Gadd
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Perimenopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming — but what if it’s actually an invitation to listen, reset, and rebuild? In this episode, Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer, reframes perimenopause as a powerful turning point and shares practical tools to help women stop fighting their bodies and start working with them. Episode Highlights & Talking Points Reframing Perimenopause Why perimenopause isn’t a breakdown — it’s a breakthrough How this season exposes what your body has been quietly asking for Why so many capable, driven women feel...
info_outlineAre you interested in overcoming obstacles? Have you been struggling with your healthy lifestyle? Today, we dive into learning more about how to use our obstacles as fuel to overcome them, and how to find empowerment in your life and using that to fuel your success.
In this episode I talk with Trina Wiggins, doctor, wellness coach, fitness competitor, and author, joins us to discuss her new book, as well as all things health and fitness. We also deal with facing racism in her life and using it as fuel. She shares her passion for education and medicine and how that impacted her life.
Questions I asked:
- Tell us about your background.
- You went to Stanford to become a doctor, right?
- How did you learn to embrace who you are?
- You have twins right? Tell us about them.
- How did you “crush it” in your life to become so successful?
- You had a quote in your book, can you tell us what it is?
- Can you tell us a little about your recent book?
- How have you grown because of what you experienced in life?
- What would you say to someone out there struggling?
- What is your biggest takeaway from your book?
- What is your favorite quote?
- What would you say to someone who doesn’t have support?
Topics Discussed:
- Writing a book.
- Sustainable lifestyle.
- Overcoming adversity.
- Aging healthy.
- Racism
- Females having a voice.
- Volunteering and giving back.
- Empowerment
- Finding Support within.
Quotes from the show:
- “If you don’t love yourself, no one else will” Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s all about self-love and being happy with what you did.” Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
- “It’s all about loving yourself, that’s the key.” Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
- “Always be your personal best, and keep moving forward.” Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
- “We’re all in a state of construction and reconstruction.” Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
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