Craving the Best French Fry in CHI, Learning to Love Yourself Every Day, and Making Fitness Fun for Every Body ft. Our Personal Trainer, Coach Jakobi Rankin

Put on your favorite headphones & press play while you hit the gym, enjoy a refreshing walk, sit on an airplane, or cook something nutritious and delicious.

This Mental Health Awareness Month episode is a self-love letter to anyone craving motivation to create positive changes in your life. We dig into how movement is medicine for our physical and mental health and we discuss how ADHD can be a superpower. We also share some recommendations to help you with your physical wellbeing, positive mindset, dental health, and hair health. In partnership with Fred Astaire Dance Studios (East Lakeview), we talk about how dance can help with anxiety and depression on your path to living life to the fullest.

In our meaningful, fun conversation with our personal trainer and friend, Jakobi @coach.kobii you’ll not only be craving some Nebraskan delicacies, fried potatoes, and our Papa Marshall’s protein-packed tuna & cottage cheese recipe (promise, it’s crave-worthy) but you’ll also be inspired to become the most fit and fun version of yourself!

Jakobi's story of turning some lemons in her life into “lemon bars” is truly one-of-a-kind. You’ll learn about her own personal weight loss and fitness journey, and how that moved her to become a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. She has quickly created a big reputation — in our gym and on social media — as a compassionate, uplifting coach with the strong belief that women of all ages and sizes belong in the weight room! We, Sari and Lauren, also share on the podcast + social media about finding comfort and confidence in the gym through training with Jakobi. This feel-good conversation is a reminder of the blessing of female friendships. Grab a handful of tissues as you laugh-cry and shed a tear or two alongside all three of us.

Coach Kobi also shares about many of her creative cravings: from creating a happy, healthy version of herself and preparing to compete in her upcoming first-ever power lifting competition, to writing in her many journals, to….(well, you’ll just have to tune in!).

Don’t miss Jakobi’s 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest, what pulled her to Chicago, why Wednesdays are such a wonderful part of her week, and what she’s learned from her fluffy Maine Coon cat, Moon. She even turns the hosting tables on us and we answer some of our own questions!

You may want to take notes as you listen — this one is full of Chicago recommendations, personal training tips for twenty-somethings to senior ladies, and a whole lot of good energy. Enjoy!

CHICAGO EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: We created this episode in loving memory of our beloved Bubby Mar, our grandma who passed in January. In her honor, we invite you to MOVE and EAT together. We’re hosting a special Chicago picnic + yoga in the park event this summer, with the option to contribute to Parkinson’s research. Join us for our second Shavasana Shabbat - access July event info here and DM or email us directly for the event page password. We can’t wait to create some good memories with you! 

Here’s a video reel of our last one. 

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST PARTNERS:

Landman Dental Associates : Book your appointment for a cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. Carole to discuss the smile makeover of your dreams or for other dental needs. Call the office with any questions, and look out for our smile transformations hanging on the wall!

Fred Astaire Dance Studios East Lakeview : Shimmy your way to the studio for private lessons and group classes! In June, join us at a local venue nearby to dance (and eat & drink) the night away, courtesy of our wonderful FADS instructors! Let the team know Sari and Lauren from Creative Cravings sent you!

Shop The Beachwaver for our favorite sustainable haircare & styling products! Use LAURENF20 at checkout for 20% off anytime. Also, you’ll love listening to our inspiring podcast episode with the Potempa sister founders! 

We and Little Words Project are excited to gift a listener a LWP bracelet! Share your kind words with us by June 1st! Let us know what you’re learning and loving from our podcast. If you’re tuning in on Spotify, leave a kind comment on this episode’s page, and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, leave a kind review (along with a 5 star rating!). We’ll all be so grateful to hear from you! 

Interested in joining our FFC gym? Eager to train with Jakobi aka Coach Kobi? We got you! Fill out this referral form and send us an email at [e-mail] to let us fit foodies know you’ve got a craving to be a part of our community.

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Excited to join our podcast party? Curious what it looks like to produce our podcast? Wanna know what we ate for dinner after recording with Jakobi? (Spoiler alert: Chicago deep dish pizza, baby!) Join our brand new “Podcast Party” Channel on Instagram for a fun way to connect with our community. Let us know at @creative.cravings when you’ve listened to the show (and follow along there), and we’ll include you in our local and virtual episode launch party, too.

Are you a founder craving support on your entrepreneurial journey? Creative Cravings Coaching & Consulting is here to help! Dig in to our menu, from working together on your brand or dream podcast to launching a crowdfunding campaign.

Want to hear us talk about you & your biz in an ad spot on the pod to an aligned audience? Interested in us bringing your brand to life on social media? Email us at [e-mail] to be a partner / sponsor! We’re ready to discuss our menu of creative options and opportunities. 

Thank you to our sponsors and to the past, present, and future funders of our crowdfunding campaign for Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast! We are a very hardworking two person team (yep, just us - Sari and Lauren - behind it all), with each of us wearing many hats to bring our uplifting show to life. 

Craving some new tunes? Our Livin’ Life to the Fullest Playlist now includes Jakobi’s fave songs alongside ours and our other guests’ favorites!

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