Ep 217 - How to Overcome Obstacles and Adversity to Realize Your Dreams with Trina Wiggins
Release Date: 08/12/2020
Ep 886: The Law of Abundance Versus Scarcity
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're discussing the Law of Abundance
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Ep 885: Why Dieting Stops Working in Menopause—and What Actually Works with Dr. Deb Butler
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
In this episode of The Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Dr. Deb Butler, a certified master weight loss and life coach, former board-certified chiropractor, nutritionist, and acupuncturist, and the host of the podcast Thinner Peace in Menopause and Beyond. Dr. Deb joins the show to share her personal journey through decades of dieting, body conflict, and the deeper emotional experience of weight loss, especially in menopause. After originally trying every conventional diet approach she knew, she eventually realized that persistent hunger, emotional eating, and the...
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Ep 884: Jenn Lyon: I Stopped Trying to Be Smaller — and Everything Changed
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
In this powerful episode of The Sisterhood of Sweat, Linda Mitchell sits down with a guest whose work and perspective speak directly to the moment we’re living in—a time when burnout, pressure, and emotional overload have become the norm rather than the exception. This conversation explores what real resilience actually looks like when life feels heavy. Not the “push harder” version so many of us have been taught, but a grounded, sustainable kind of strength that supports both performance and peace. Together, Linda and her guest unpack how stress shows up in the body, why so many...
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Ep 883: How to Lose Those Last Stubborn 15 lbs.
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 welcomes Dr. Ian Smith—physician, bestselling author, and one of the most recognizable voices in health and wellness. Dr. Smith is the author of nine books, including multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers such as SHRED, Super Shred, Blast the Sugar Out, The Clean 20, The Ancient Nine, Clean & Lean, and Fast Burn, with millions of copies in print worldwide. His newest release, Beyond Midnight: An Ashe Cayne Novel, marks the latest installment in his Chicago-based detective series, which has been optioned for an upcoming...
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Ep 882: You Don’t Need Alcohol to Feel Better—Here’s Why
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
In this powerful episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Charles and Heidi Hatley, the couple behind Kava & Kettlebells, to challenge one of the most normalized beliefs in modern wellness: that alcohol is the best way to relax, unwind, or cope with stress. Charles and Heidi share how their journey through fitness, parenthood, trauma, and healing led them to explore alternatives to alcohol—specifically kava, a traditional plant-based drink long used in Pacific Island cultures. What began as a personal experiment quickly became a lifestyle shift rooted in nervous...
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Ep 881: From Teen Idol to TV Powerhouse: Shaun Cassidy’s Incredible Reinvention
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
Shaun Cassidy is a true creative multi-hyphenate whose career spans music, television, theater, and storytelling. First rising to fame as one of the biggest teen idols of the late 1970s, Shaun signed with Warner Brothers Records while still in high school, released three multi-platinum albums, earned a Grammy nomination, and performed in sold-out venues like Madison Square Garden and the Houston Astrodome — all while starring in the iconic ABC series The Hardy Boys Mysteries. Behind the scenes, Shaun quietly reinvented himself as one of television’s most respected writers and producers....
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Ep 880: Never Shrink Your Light: Healing, Resilience, and the Tiger Spirit with Dr. Joy Kong
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In this episode of the Sisterhood of Sweat, Linda Mitchell sits down with Dr. Joy Kong, MD — triple board-certified physician, stem cell specialist, educator, author, and founder of Chara Health USA — for a powerful conversation about healing, resilience, and the courage to never shrink your light. Dr. Joy explains how ketamine therapy, when used therapeutically, can support brain regeneration, enhance neural connections, and help rewire the brain after trauma. She shares how ketamine increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor, promotes new synapse formation, and can support emotional...
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Ep 879: How to build real resilience in a burned-out world
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
Burnout has become so common that many people don’t even recognize it until their energy, focus, or emotional health begins to suffer. In this episode of Sisterhood of Sweat, Linda Mitchell sits down with licensed clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and LiveWell Behavioral Health founder Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle. With more than 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Dr. Mike shares practical, science-backed tools for building real resilience that lasts. This conversation explores how emotional health, movement, and faith-based wellness work together to...
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Ep 878: Motivation Monday - Rest Your Wings So You Can Fly
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On today's motivation, we're talking about the importance of rest.
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Ep 874: Let It Rip Friday - What If I Make The Wrong Choice
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
Do you ever find yourself second guessing yourself? You have some ideas or dreams, but then reality hits, and you ask the question, “Who am I to do this?” Doubts creep in along with fears of the unknown. We tend to live in that constant state of fears and because of it remain exactly where we are. But what we were to break out of that fear? What if we were to make steps today that would lead us to a brighter and better future version of ourselves? Listen to the podcast HERE In this episode I talk about my own struggle about opening a gym and the fears...
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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