Episode 5. The Perfection Detox – Friday 5 with Tamilee Webb

12/22/16 • 6 min

"The Right People Will Come, So Why Not Love This Moment?" Tamilee Webb

I had such a fantastic time talking with Tamilee that it felt as though we were two girlfriends catching up over a cup of tea. We talked about so many important topics that it was challenging for me to pick just five ideas. After a lot of thought, here are the five questions we explore in this week's Friday Five. All of these were inspired by my recent conversation with Tamilee.

Are you fully present? This weekend pause and ask yourself throughout the day – “Am I awake”

Do you have a role model that inspires you? Is there someone already out there doing what you would love to be doing? Can you find the courage to reach out to them and ask if you could mentor under them?

How is your internal dialog? What was the last thing you said to yourself when you looked into the mirror or you made a mistake? This weekend take a mirror brake and be impeccable with your language, especially when having a conversation with yourself.

When is the last time you did something for the first time? Learn something new or try something that you have not done in a long time.

What are you grateful for this weekend? Send at least three gratitude texts, to different people this weekend.

"The Right People Will Come, So Why Not Love This Moment?" Tamilee Webb

Are you fully present? This weekend pause and ask yourself throughout the day – “Am I awake”

When is the last time you did something for the first time? Learn something new or try something that you have not done in a long time.

What are you grateful for this weekend? Send at least three gratitude texts, to different people this weekend.

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Episode 4. Tamilee on the Past, the Present and the Future of Fitness

"If I Can't Bet On Myself, Who Can I Bet On?" Tamilee Webb

Tamilee Webb is perhaps best known as the Buns, in the Buns of Steel Video series. To date, she has sold over 14 million workout videos and DVD's, and is recognized as one of the pioneers in the world of health and fitness. In this episode, we talk about how she got started, her role models during her early days and how she stayed grounded as her fame grew. We also chat about how Tamilee she has made peace with getting older, while always being known for her body as well as her body of work.

Pre-Instagram and pre-social media there was a brand new world of fitness that was moving into the mainstream and Tamilee Webb was at the forefront. This conversation takes us down the path of fitness history and many of the fitness legends are mentioned in this show.

In this show, you will learn how Tamilee became her own agent, negotiated on her own behalf, and spread her message of wellness throughout the world. From Mambos to Menopause we discuss it all and along the way find that we both have a lot in common, including the fact we were both out of the house and on our own studying or working at the age of 16.

More About Tamilee

Tamilee Webb, MA is America’s Most Trusted Fitness Instructor. Her no-hype down to earth attitude has endeared her to millions of fans worldwide. Tamilee is best known as the star of the famous “Buns of SteelTM & Abs of SteelTM” fitness video series! Combined sales of Tamilee’s video titles are over 14 million units. Besides repeatedly topping the Billboard Video sales charts, Tamilee has published four best-selling books; “The Original Rubber Band Workout & (sold in six countries and five languages); Step up Fitness, Workouts for Dummies, and “Defy Gravity Workout”.

Tamilee truly brings fitness home. She appeared daily on Fit TV previously known as Health Network Channel. She was host of ESPN’s Fitness Pro series and consulted for Fox Sport Body Squad fitness shows.

Tamilee’s most recent accomplishment was her induction into the Fitness Hall of Fame 2008 alongside fitness greats; Kathy Smith, Judi Missett, Jack LaLane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jane Fonda and Joe Weider.

With over 65 products to her name, Tamilee continues to mentor, manage and produces for other fitness professions and Influencers. She continues to motivate millions with her Speaking Engagements and coaching services. You can join one of her social media platforms to get daily messages, tips and workouts.

Tamilee grew up on a farm in Northern California where she was surrounded by farm animals. Her love for animals has taken her to volunteer at animal shelters, invested in an up-scale pet boutique called MuttropolisTM, and donates to many animal charities. A little trivia; Tamilee is not her birth name, she changed it to Tamilee when she was singing and playing her guitar for her love of country music!

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Episode 6. The Perfection Detox – Creating The Perfect Pivot With Jenny Blake

"Double Down On Your Existing Strengths!" Jenny Blake

Learn how Jenny Blake came to write her second book Pivot, The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One, with zero dollars in her bank account and how she turned a potential crisis into a pivot. Through self- discovery and research she came to a conclusion that “Pivot” is both gender and judgment neutral. She shares with us how she does not view a Pivot as a plan B, and rather she sees pivoting as the new normal in today’s world.

In this interview, Jenny reminds us to be compassionate as we go through the ups and downs of life. She also teaches us how to stay resilient as we go through times of change and teaches us how to remain empowered by staying in the moment versus looking too far into the future. The latter, which can lead to a disempowered mindset.

Jenny shares her morning routine and how she protects her am hours so that she can create a great day. Her wind up rituals can last up to three hours, and she creates a start to her day that empowers her mind, her life, and fuels her amazing work.

You may be surprised at what time Jenny opens her first e-mail and when she reads her last message of the day. A great habit for all of us to learn.

More About Jenny

Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Portfolio/Penguin Random House, September 2016), and Life After College (Running Press, 2011), which is based on her blog of the same name. With two years at a technology start-up as the first employee, five years at Google on the Training and Career Development teams, and over five years of running her own business, Jenny combines her love of technology with her superpower of simplifying complexity to help clients pivot their career or business.

Jenny created her first website, Life After College, in 2005, then released a book of the same name in 2011 that was featured in Target’s 2012 graduation display. She has been featured on Forbes.com, US News & World Report, Real Simple magazine, and has spoken at major universities and top companies such as Columbia, TEDxCMU, Yale, Parsons, MIT, UCLA, Google, Intuit, KPMG and Best Buy.

Today you can find her at JennyBlake.me, where she explores systems at the intersection of mind, body and business. Jenny is a yoga fanatic and avid bookworm. Dogs, dancing, gadgets, writing, traveling, and long meals with friends all make her pretty happy too. Jenny is based in New York City, where she imagines she’s starring in a movie whenever she walks through its crowded streets.

A side note: Jenny is a big reason that this podcast is up is that Jenny shared one of her spreadsheets with me, that contained all her podcast tips. #grateful