Meet innovator and mom of two, Lopa van der Mersch founder of Rasa. Rasa is a lifestyle brand that uses the power of adaptogens to replace things like your normal coffee. In this episode, Courtney asks thought-provoking questions that lead you to learn about her journey to discovering the magic of adaptogens, using Lopa's experience to learn the process of compassion and how she stepped into being an innovator in the world of health and wellness. They talk about all things spirituality, challenges faced in business and how Rasa came to be. Dive into this episode and get inspired to follow your own life's plan and be sure to check out WeAreRasa.Com to grab your products at 20% off using code Fit Fierce Fabulous. In This Episode You Will Learn: Lopa's journey to discovering adaptogens How to balance your lifestyle through adaptogens How food and spirituality align together What it is like to be in a cult and apart of that experience How to be compassionate towards yourself after choices you make that you may not be proud of Learn how to be compassionate towards others who do not support what you support or believe in Why we need to think about our soil quality and what you need to know about the quality Special Code: Be sure to check out WeAreRasa.Com to grab your products at 20% off using code Fit Fierce Fabulous. Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Empowered and Feminine the tagline for All Day Alba a functional fitness line for women by women. Courtney chats with the founders Brielle Halbert and Rachel Katzin about the collaboration of high fashion, generational insights and a mission with a strong why. In this episode, you will leave with a new love of high functioning fitness clothing that can be worn throughout your day, an insight on what it's like to work with a partner who has a 20 year age difference and a new passion for your own why. These two women inspire others to mix in the fierce and the feminine through fitness and to not be afraid to dive into what is known to be more masculine type sports like martial arts. Stay tuned until the end to learn how you can score some new outfits from All Day Alba with a special code! In this Episode You Will Learn: Why having insight from different perspectives can help you grow as a person How to trust your gut, path and fate and go with the flow when you know When you need a partner in your business and how to find the perfect match How Rachel and Brielle got into business together being 20 years apart and from two parts of the world, is it an unusual business partnership Why you don't need to be a ninja to defend yourself and what to do instead Rachel's martial arts experience and how it evolved into the brand idea The Empowered & Feminine concept and how they have infused it into All Day Alba Why having a strong passion for your why can propel you to success SPECIAL CODE: Check out AllDayAlba.Com and use code FIT at checkout to save until May 15th 2019. Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Imagine if you had a secret method to manifest all of your desires and this method was something you could start right after listening to this episode. Tune in to NEAT Method's Melanie Walker and learn where her passion for organizing came from and how she sees items as energy and helps people free up time, create space and create flow just by sharing this method with them. After this episode, I bet you start cleaning out that junk drawer and start manifesting what you really want more of in your life! In This Episode You Will Learn: Melanie Walker's passion for organizing people's lives for success How Instagram literally changed Melanie's career and her path around What an interior designer behind the scenes looks like and why you need one Why it doesn't matter HOW things got messy and why it's important to get rid of the guilt and just go for it How using your energy around an item can help you either let go or keep it with reason Tips on how you can start editing your closet by using how you feel energetically around items How the clothes you have in your closet depict how you show up in the world How things you don't use are sucking the energy out of you and creating a negative energy Connect with Melanie Walker: Neat Method Las Vegas: https://neatmethod.com/location/las-vegas/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniewalkerxo/ Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast  

Did you know your body is a roadmap telling you all sorts of messages? If you could connect with your spirit and understand why you have aches and pains what would that do for your life? Courtney chats with medical intuitive Christine Lang about her journey to finding her calling, why she is so passionate about her work and how she helps medical doctors with her gifts. Courtney gets a live reading with Christine Lang and starts to cry with the discovery she makes regarding her intolerances to certain foods and is amazed by her wisdom and insight regarding connecting with spirit. Tune in to learn more about how your bodies signs might be pushing you towards your aligned path and how you can start to access these signs at a deeper level. In This Episode You Will Learn: How Christine's allergy symptoms changed her career and life path The need for coming home to your spirit and how you can learn about your medical situations How symptoms are signs from our bodies to address stress, mind and body issues How Christine felt the higher calling and trusted her gut and went for her new career path Why self care and knowing your limits is so important Why connecting within and following your heart will lead you to your deepest desires How your spirit might take you on a path that doesn't make sense at the time but will later and why you need to understand and trust Connect with Christine Lang: www.ChristineLang.org  Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Natural cellulite remedies on your mind? In this episode, Courtney chats with chiropractor superstar Dr. Ann Barter about muscle imbalances, holistic approaches to hormones and the cellulite debate! Throw away the creams that don't work and get blown away by the remedies Dr. Ann Barter found like cupping and Graston as she was searching for natural remedies for her own health. Her passion for these remedies will open your eyes to new ways to treat your own micro-traumas and imbalances in your own body. In this Episode You Will Learn: How going through puberty changed the way she looked at her health for the rest of her life Why learning about the entire body from a holistic standpoint changed Dr. Ann Barter's life Why your body sends you signs and how to start taking action with the signs your body gives you How insurance companies are pushing the way doctors treat their patients Why inflammation is a big deal and what you can start to do about it Why women get cellulite in certain areas and why How techniques like cupping and Graston can help with cellulite and muscle dominance Connect with Dr. Ann Barter: Website: https://altfammed.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altfammed/ Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Imagine being so bloated you had to find a solution and you were willing to do whatever it took to find that solution. Imagine taking that solution and turning it into a multi-million dollar company just a few years later! That is exactly what Adi Arezzini did with Teami Blends. After experiencing digestion issues and not finding a solution Adi took it into her own hands to research and came up with the formula that worked and is now enjoyed by celebrities, models and influencers around the world. In This Episode You Will Learn: How having a strong dream and a passion for your project can propel you to success How to use social media in a way that grows your brand in a way that attracts the perfect clients for your service or business Why you need to just go for it and stop planning so much How a 5x8 ft bedroom and a passion to do it all, including marketing, design, website development, customer service, shipping and fulfillment created a celebrity endorsed brand Why following your gut is the key to success How to use social media to build a multi-million dollar brand Website: http://www.teamiblends.com use code FFF for 20% off your order Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamiblends Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adiarezzini Hang Out With Us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast  

Let go of the pressure of figuring it all out and go with the flow! In this episode, Courtney talks with Shanna Nelson President of Jazzercise about going with the flow in life and business and how she and her mom have kept Jazzercise rocking for over 50 years!  Learn from a 30+ year veteran instructor how to trust your gut, keep the fire lit inside and how going with the flow in business and life allowed for organic ebbs and flows that created a fitness phenomenon that paved the way for group fitness today.   In This Episode You Will Learn: Where Shanna's passion comes from for Jazzercise Her story watching her mom grow a fitness phenomena How watching transformations through Jazzercise fires Shanna to have a passion to get up every day Why Jazzercise isn't just for your mom and how it has shifted through the times Why you need to go with the flow literally How to focus in and trust your gut and the results of doing just that with Jazzercise Connect with Shanna Nelson: Website: https://www.jazzercise.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShannaNelson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanna_jazzercise Our Sponsor: Jumpstart the new year with Jumpsport! Use code FFF at checkout to receive 25% off their 300 and 500 series rebounder! You do not want to miss this offer! https://www.jumpsport.com/fitness-trampolines/ Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast  

Do you feel like you are running around trying every single new diet you hear of and you are sick of it? Imagine if you could take a deep breathe, and have the motivation and positive energy to take care of your body. On today's show Courtney talks to celebrity fitness trainer Jennifer Cohen. This episode is a no-nonsense approach to food, fitness and motivation to take charge of your health. It's time to have a new refreshing conversation around health and wellness. If you are ready to be strong in your mind and body this episode is for you. In This Episode You Will Learn: Why mentally being strong is the spearhead to a successful fit lifestyle Where Jennifer's passion comes from and how she stays motivated in her life and business How loving to eat food helped her understand other's diet habits How thinking smarter not harder led Jennifer to launch her fitness career How each diet is just repackaged and why you need to tune in with what works for you Why calories in and out matters more than diet trends and how consistency is KEY in finding what diet works best for you Connect with Jennifer Cohen: Website: https://jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjencohen/?hl=en Our Sponsor: Choose to clean your house safely and effectively with Branch Basics. My listeners get a free trial kit by visiting Branch Basics at http://www.branchbasics.comand using code FFF5 at checkout! Just pay $5.00 shipping! http://www.branchbasics.com Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Body positivity comes in all shapes and sizes! On this episode body positive activist and self-acceptance champion Rebecca Bedford chats with Courtney Bentley about being an SSBBW, body positivity, and acceptance. They talk about how Drake made BBW popular, why having a community builds confidence and the first steps to create a strong loving relationship with your body. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to love yourself, your body and your inner critic and own who you are Why standing your ground and staying positive can help you through any naysayers or negative people Why you need to own up to your habits and lifestyle How to stop worrying about what other people outside of yourself think about you and why it is so important The first steps you can take to loving yourself inside and outside How to take charge of your life and be fierce and fabulous no matter what others think Connect with Rebecca Bedford: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingAnSSBBW/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/beingssbbw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beinganssbbw Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/beinganssbbw Our Sponsor: Jumpstart the new year with Jumpsport! Use code FFF at checkout to receive 25% off their 300 and 500 series rebounder! You do not want to miss this offer! https://www.jumpsport.com/fitness-trampolines/ Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Addictive behavior whether it be drugs, alcohol or food is something we deal with as individuals or know someone who deals with it in our personal lives. Courtney speaks with Dr. Renee Solomon a clinical psychologist who shares how society pressures, social media, and celebrities are creating addictive behaviors amongst our younger generation. Learn the passion behind her practice and her methods for taking the first steps towards releasing addictive behaviors. In this Episode You Will Learn: Why it is so difficult to grow up in the world of social media and peer pressure Where the development of drug habits start and what signs to look out for How Dr. Renee Solomon discovered her passion for helping adolescents through her treatment programs and centers Why compassion and concern are the best ways to handle a family member or friend who is dealing with addiction How social media is increasing drug use amongst teens and adults Adderall, rap songs and society pressures How to replace your behaviors one by one and make the changes in your life Connect with Dr. Renee Solomon By Visiting Her Website: http://www.ForwardRecovery.com Our Sponsor: Jumpstart the new year with Jumpsport! Use code FFF at checkout to receive 25% off their 300 and 500 series rebounder! You do not want to miss this offer! https://www.jumpsport.com/fitness-trampolines/ Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfiercefabulouspodcast/ Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast