Today Angela reminds us that strong really does feel good.

Because the truth is: Angela Gargano is no stranger to NOT feeling good. (You may know her from America Ninja Warrior where she tore her ACL on live TV... twice).

Growing up, she was bullied growing up for her physical strength and that made her insecurities very real. It took some time but she eventually found “her people” (as well as a pair of stripper shoes?!) and that really helped Angela step into confidence (pun intended).

For her, mindset is everything... because strong looks good but it feels even better. 

“If you can learn to love yourself in all the different states, that’s the win right there.”

Episode breakdown:

• Intimate eye gazing (authentic relating)
• Meditation isn’t about clearing the mind
• Establishing a morning routine post-rockbottom
• Journaling, habit stacking & other “non-negotiable”
• Designing life from a “how do I want to feel” perspective
• Shifting out of “external stories” for fulfillment and shifting to the “internal” focus
• Getting bullied for strong arms as a child
• Learning how to love your body at all stages because your identity is not your body
• The healing power of stripper shoes
• Being brave enough to own your life
• Strong feels good is mind over matter

…and the one question that is the secret sauce to get through the “…but how?!”

Because the truth is:

“If you’re not living your life by design, you’re living your life by default.”

TODAY'S GUEST:

Angela Gargano is a fierce athlete, coach, international fitness model, and speaker. Before becoming a full-time multi-passionate entrepreneur, Angela worked as a biochemist at Brown University. Since throwing in the lab coat and goggles in 2013 to open her own gym in Cranston, Rhode Island, Angela has truly lived multiple lives in the athletic and entrepreneurial space, defying odds and setbacks to become an authentic and relatable voice to the public eye. 

Angela has now competed on American Ninja Warrior 4x, won the Title of Miss Fitness America 2016, and created an online fitness empire for women called Strong Feels Good,  where she teaches women to ditch the scale and focus on strength and feeling as a way to measure progress. She has also helped over 500 women conquer their pull-ups with her online program, Pull-up Revolution. In summer 2021, Angela appeared all over the world as the Oxygen Magazine Covergirl, where she spoke about tearing her ACL on the Ninja Warrior course and coming back 11 months later stronger than ever. 

Angela is strong, both mentally and physically, and she teaches you to love the body you are in. She is real, relatable, approachable, and down-to-earth. With Angela, there is fun and smiles, and there is grit, determination, and sweat. 

website: http://angela-gargano.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angela_gargano

MEET YOUR HOST:

Mae Deevy is a Certified Hypnotist, Integrative Coach, Sound Healer & Host of "Stories from the Subconscious" Podcast. Using visualization and the power of your imagination, she leads clients through a relaxing exploration of the subconscious mind that makes even the most skeptical participants say, "she is the real deal."

Mae works with clients privately and in group coaching programs to reframe and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves so that we can step into a place of calm clarity. She is a member of the International Association of Counselors & Therapists (IACT) and can be found on Instagram @MaeDeevy.ATX or through her website: www.MaeDeevy.com 

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