In his book ‘Happier,’ author Tal Ben-Shahar outlines 4 archetypes–characteristics of people as they relate to happiness. Some people are “Rat Racers”–only looking toward the future to be happy, while sacrificing in the present. Others are Hedonists–seeking pleasure exclusively in the moment with no thought of the future. Nihilists hold their negative view of the …
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2012: “The Year of Connection” for both Jill and JillFit At JillFit, we launched our JillFit Lifestyle Online membership in January, sold over 500 memberships over the last 12 months, and launched the 1st annual Best of You Coaching Club where I worked up-close-and-personal with 14 women all year long in the realms of mind, …
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In Part 1, I revealed some of the key insights I had in 2012 about mindset. Today I want to talk about body, and how I learned so much more about physique change, willpower and the desire for “The Perfect Body” in 2012. Between the years of 2006 and 2009, I did a lot of …
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By Tara Ballard I’ve talked before about my ex-exercise addiction. It came up again recently after I posted a post-workout pic on Facebook…Jill and I started talking about the very first email I sent to her almost 4 years ago detailing my workout schedule at the time. I dug up that first email, and I …
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The first 10 Week Mindset Makeover is coming to a close next week, and it’s got me thinking about gratitude and how to actively CHOOSE to find the bright spots in my story. The Eating Games As badly as I binged and ate crap at times since having started to compete and model (when I …
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By Emily Saunders Hey Jillfit Gals! Recently a few followers mentioned that they wanted to see more “days in the life” of the Jillfit coaches and I have tons of people ask me how I am eating and exercising as I have moved into my third trimester of pregnancy so here goes. For more details …
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By Tara Ballard Since we here at Jillfit are currently in the middle of our Mindset Makeover Program, I thought I would share my favorite websites to visit when I am in need of an attitude adjustment. Although I feel like my way of looking at things has improved dramatically (bye-bye victimhood), there are days …
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I was inspired to write this post after reading an great blog post from Chris Guillebeau, from The Art of Non-Conformity blog. Love everything he puts out (check out his best-seller ‘The Art of Non-Conformity‘), but the blog I read today really resonated with me. It was about letting go of what other people think …
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Last weekend, Jade, myself and the whole ME team (and most of the JillFit team) headed to our favorite place–Asheville, NC in the North Carolina mountains. An absolutely beautiful place to have a mindset + business retreat for my Best of You Coaching Club members. Jade’s Time Millionaires group was in attendance, as were about …
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By Sara Baker I am thrilled to announce there is another JillFit baby on the way! I am 15 weeks pregnant and due in early March. As I have shared with some of you via my blogs and messages on Facebook, this was a long journey for my husband and I, we had been trying …
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By Tara Ballard To say that the last few weeks have been harrowing would be a huge understatement. Many of you know of my dad’s health struggles from previous blog posts of mine, and unfortunately, he passed away on 8/7/12. Dad was my best friend, my greatest teacher and my biggest cheerleader. I won’t lie, …
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By Sara Baker And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back, so shake him off. As I have shared with some of you, I have been dealing with infertility issues for the last 2 years. The last 3 months have been especially hard as some of our ‘easier’ options came to an …
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Message from JillFit Coach Emily Saunders Hi Ladies, I am absolutely thrilled to announce that the first Jillfit baby is on the way! My husband and I are expecting our little one’s arrival in mid January and could not be more excited. I am more than thrilled to be able to share this journey …
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Today is a bittersweet day for me. It’s my final day at the job I have had for over 8 years, as Fitness Coordinator at Wake Forest University. I started at Wake (my alma mater) when I was 22 and spent my 20s there–that pivotal work period when you are learning so much about yourself, …
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By Sara Baker The following are 5 ‘tools’ that I have been loving lately. None of them are particularly new to the market so I am sure many of you have heard or currently use them but for some reason I am loving them lately and using them often. Listed in no particular order Roasted …
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Interview by Jillian Teta I first saw Cheryl Davis while I was sitting in the audience at the NPC Elite last year. Her physique caught my eye instantly and in that moment she gained a fan in me. She won her class and the overall in that show, and I began to follow her on …
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At JillFit, we are lucky to be able to work with women all over the world, with different challenges, strengths and goals. One of our recent clients, Ashley Liller shared her experience doing our 12 Week Training and Nutrition Plans, and was kind enough to share her experience. She worked directly with JillFit Coach Emily …
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Here I am (Jan 1, 2012). Lovely bathroom/frowning shot. I was a little hesitant to post this, simply because: a) I just rolled out of bed b) my bathroom is messy c) I am lamenting how much muscle I seem to have lost over the last couple years (as a result of being smaller/softer after …
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…I thought I would recap my top 10 JillFit Blogs from 2011! This was an incredible year! Going back and re-reading these was such a cool experience. It really outlines how far we have all come in our process–body, mind & spirit. It was really hard to choose only 10 out of the CLOSE TO …
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By Tara Ballard Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the Season, and are getting to relax a bit and spend time with loved ones. Things get so hectic this time of year, and I think we sometimes forget the things that matter most. I have learned many lessons this year, the most …
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