Modern Rising

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Running offers a multitude of health benefits, but can also boost self-confidence, mindfulness, and provide an overall sense of well-being. In this episode my guest and friend, Alaina Thompson and I geek out on running!  As two non-runners turned marathoners, we’ve learned a lot over the course of our running journeys that we want to share with you to help get you started training too.  We talk about the importance of mental preparation, setting clear and realistic goals is essential (whether they involve races or personal achievements) and how to tailor your goals to your current fitness level.  We give our advice on Training for a 5km Race - Training for a 10km Race - Training for a Half Marathon- and what you need to know about transitioning between these distances.  We ask share our biggest take aways on: How to find the right training plan  The importance of nutrition  Injury prevention  The type of gear you'll need The different types of run training you’ll find in a plan and more We even include a rapid fire round of all our favourite brands and items!

In this episode: HIV epidemic, activism, surviving to thriving through diagnosis and more. In 1992, Martina Clark was told she had HIV and maybe a “good five years to live”. Today, more than 30 years later, she is very much still alive and has led a most unexpected life. In this episode we learn more about Martina and her professional and personal experiences over these decades. Martina's Message for You: "I'm here, now aging with HIV, nearly 60 and finally a published author. I know that our stories matter and that gives me a renewed sense of purpose." Connect with Lexie and Martina: @themodernrising www.themodernrising.com @MartinaClarkWriter www.martina-clark.com

In this episode: traumatic brain injury, alternative recovery, the skills of athletics transfer to life, perseverance and determination to heal At the age of 23 Danielle Matthews was hit by a drunk driver and sustained a life-altering injury to her brain. The medical world said there was no hope of recovery & told her to accept this life as her “new normal”.   Although her body was physically impaired, her spirit was strong & she refused to believe their diagnoses. Her mind was determined to recover…and she did! Danielle's Message for You: "You can create your life from the inside out. Once I mastered my thoughts I attracted in the exact healing technology that helped my body to heal itself." Connect with Lexie and Danielle: @themodernrising www.themodernrising.com @_daniellematthews_ www.brainbodyself.com

Topics in this episode: asking yourself “now what?” and “what is it all for?”, breaking conditioning that external validation is success JJ DiGeronimo is a woman in tech turned award-winning author sharing her energy practices and empowering strategies that listeners can use to create more impact! With new levels of awareness, JJ shares a more spiritual side of her life that undeniably strengthens her mission to empower women at work and in life. JJ’s Message for You: “Lessons that have helped me raise my frequency: * Let it go. Many of us grind too long on the past or worry about the future. * Get present. Our minds often hijack our current moments if we allow them to. * Make the time. It takes meaningful action to understand and manage your thoughts.” Connect with Lexie and JJ:@themodernrising www.themodernrising.com @ jjdigeronimo www.jjdigeronimo.com

In today's solo episode, Lexie discusses the 10 biggest take aways and lesson learned from working in health and wellness for over 8 years. Whether you've been struggling with your health plan, you're ready to challenge yourself, or you just want to sit back and listen, this episode is full of golden nuggets for you on your health journey! Full Episode Show Notes - Click Here Connect with Lexie @themodernrising www.themodernrising.com

In this episode: what happens when you don’t want to settle in life, healing childhood identify wounds, evolving in marriage, speaking with angels, intuitive experiences. Julie is an intuitive with a masters in communication sciences who shares her passion for living a life of magic and joy. She brings her gifts for relating to the spiritual realm and helping others connect with their divine wisdom and guidance. Her debut book is a powerful tool for self discovery and finding the joy in everyday life. She lives in Cumming, GA with her husband, Mitch and her two sons, Reese and Blake. When she's not talking to angels and creating you can find her hiking, playing tennis or cooking. Julie’s Message for You: “You have so much potential, all you need to do is start with a dream, picture your perfect life and what is means to you to be happy. Know that you are a divine being living a human existence and its your birthright to love and be loved unconditionally.” Connect with Lexie and Julie:@themodernrising www.themodernrising.com@jhilsen www.youneedapeptalk.com

Topics in this episode: growing up with parents who were always working, money beliefs, success beliefs, burnout, healing childhood wounds and inner child work. Becca Rich is a former Engineer turned Holistic Time Management coach, speaker, educator, and full-time world traveler. She coaches ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to manage their time in a way that honors their mind, body, and soul so that they can live a healthy, successful, and fulfilling life. Her mission is for everyone on this planet to feel good about how they’ve spent their time and life. Becca’s Message for You: “Slow down + pause + rest + ASK. Reparenting can help you reclaim your past so you can thrive in the present.” Connect with Lexie and Becca:@themodernrising www.themodernrising.com@theholistictimecoach www.theholistictimecoach.com

Topics in this episode: emotional eating at a young age, body image, weight loss and life transformation Erika is an experienced Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner providing health & body advocacy services in Buffalo, NY and virtually. Taking an unconventional "whole person" approach, Erika combines knowledge and lived experience from multiple disciplines and modalities to help her clients reach balance, reduce or manage symptoms & disease, and create their own version of vibrant health. Erika hopes her work will inspire others to become an empowered advocate and informed collaborator on their own health journeys. Erika’s Message to You: “Remember that you are NEVER, EVER alone. The world may make it seem as though we are, but it is our work to reach out & be reminded that we are not. Being vulnerable may just be the next right step to stepping out of the ashes.” Connect with Lexie and Erika:@themodernrising www.themodernrising.com@evolvewitherika www.evolvewitherika.com

In this episode, we talk more about stress and when it actually turns into burnout. Do you know what burnout really is?  For full show notes, click here.  @themodernrising www.themodernrising.com

Stress is something we all deal with and experience. But do you really know what stress is? In this episode, we break down the in's and out's of stress, and discuss the impacts it has on our body. This is your Stress 101 class.  Timestamps   00:02:40 - Disclaimer 00:06:08 - What is Stress? 00:08:52 - How Stress Affects Our Body and Weight Loss   00:14:00 - The 4 Categories of Stress 00:17:10 - Positive Stress 00:18:40 - The 3 Categories of Stress (Acute, Chronic, Episodic) 00:21:17 - Impacts of Stress on the Body 00:33:07 - When Stress Adds Up and Long Term Impacts For links mentioned in the episode and fulls show notes, click here.  @themodernrising www.themodernrising.com

In this episode, host Lexie Sparrow chats about her vision for the podcast and the modern rising community.  Follow on Instagram @themodernrising Connect at: hello@lexiesparrow.com  All new episodes coming in 2023! Stay tuned and subscribe. Already loving the idea of the show? Rate us on Apple Podcasts - we would be forever grateful. 

The Modern Rising Podcast offers tools for a holistic, science-backed, feminine approach to building stress resilience that actually meets you in your current season and works for your lifestyle. Join me - Lexie Sparrow - recovering workaholic, former people pleaser, and master to-do list maker, as I speak on insights from my 9+ years in the holistic health and wellness space working with hundreds of women, and share my personal lived experiences to help you rebuild your relationship with stress, success, and the pressure to do it all as a modern woman. We’ll talk about stress management, resilience, burnout and what that actually means in a modern world. The show will feature topics like: hormonal health, holistic nutrition, supplement and plant support, rituals for returning to yourself and science-backed approaches for regulating your nervous system. We used to connect on a human level by sharing stories passed from generation to generation fireside among our tribe, our church and our community. Now we connect to stories using technology, which is heavily concentrated with others people’s thoughts, motives, and scarcity marketing, influencing the kind of stories we see. Grab your favourite tea or a warm cup of cacao and join us ‘fireside’ to hear inspiring stories from women who have transformed in the face of adversity, health crisis, tragedy and more. Listen to stories of spiritual, physical, emotional, growth and discovery. Tune in to the episodes and topics that align with you, that allow you to feel less alone… and leave the rest. Follow Lexie @themodernrising