Today on the Down and Dirty podcast, we welcome back Jacqueline Civitarese, a wonderful and inspiring guest who we last heard from in Episode 5, where she spoke about her weight loss journey and the importance of aligning your inside with your outside. Since then, Jacqueline has continued with her transformational journey, hitting those crucial milestones, and today we hear about all the changes she's seen along the way. Join the conversation as Jacqueline shares her latest milestone, how the meaning of exercise has evolved, and some of the most memorable challenges she’s encountered along the way. We also explore why she took motivation out of her equation, how her identity has shifted through her experience, and what she means when she says she has “lobstered!” Tune in to hear all this and much more, including Jacqueline’s advice for anyone who’s ready to start their journey to improved health.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Updates from our wonderful returning guest, Jacqueline Civitarese.
• The latest hit milestone on her transformational journey.
• How the meaning of exercise has evolved for Jacqueline.
• What an average week’s exercise program looks like. 
• The most memorable struggles she has encountered along her two-year journey.
• Different metrics to use to measure success (and how to make use of them).
• Why Jacqueline took motivation out of her equation (and how).
• The moment her journey started and how it has impacted her identity.
• The cracking open: reasons that having a ‘why’ is so important. 
• How our external appearance can be a protection mechanism to shield our insecurities. 
• Ways that Jacqueline’s transformation has changed the way she plans her travels.
• What rewards are and how often she gives them out.
• Advice for anyone starting their transformational journey to improved health.
• Tips for navigating the loneliness that comes with this journey.

Links Mentioned:

Jacqueline Civitarese on LinkedIn

Jacqueline Civitarese Email

Jacqueline Civitarese on X

E5: A Weight Loss Journey: Aligning Your Inside With Your Outside with Jacqueline Civitarese

David Goggins

Tony Robbins: 'What is priming? How can I use priming psychology?'

Tony Robbins: Priming Excercise

Bird Box

Jay Shetty

Nathaniel Ernst

Nathaniel Ernst on LinkedIn

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