55- Redefining Midlife: Celebrating a Year of Bold Moves and Growth

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In this special anniversary episode, host Kat reflects on the podcast's first year and her journey of self-worth and authenticity. Celebrating her 43rd birthday, she shares raw and honest experiences about starting again, avoiding comparisons, and embracing one's voice. Kat emphasizes the importance of being a beginner and investing in oneself. She discusses her extensive background in fitness and coaching and outlines her mission to support women respectfully and empoweringly. Tune in for an inspiring message about living fully, overcoming shame, and making bold moves. 

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00:00 Reflecting on a Year of Growth

00:47 Welcome to MilesFromHerView

01:35 A Personal Anniversary

02:11 Embracing Vulnerability and Beginnings

04:01 The Truth About Fitness and Worthiness

06:39 Celebrating Milestones and Future Goals

07:44 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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Episode Transcript

Kat (00:00):
One year ago, I launched this podcast on my 42nd birthday
with a disclaimer, a shakyvoice, and a deep desire to stop
undervaluing myself.
This week as I step into my 43rdyear, I'm reflecting on what it
means to begin again, to stopcomparing, to trust your voice,

(00:21):
and to make bold moves even whenyou're unsure.
This episode is raw, honest, anddeeply personal.
It's not just about my story.
It's about yours too.
Because you're allowed to be abeginner.
You're allowed to not have itall figured out, and you're
always worth investing in.
Tune in to hear my journey fromnot ready to, I'm showing up

(00:42):
anyway is the real magic.
To begin.
Welcome to MilesFromHerView, thepodcast powered by KatFit
Strength, where busy women likeyou find practical solutions to
fuel your fitness journey withauthenticity and resilience.
I'm Kat, your host, a mom of twoactive boys, a business owner,
and an ultra marathon runner anda strength trainer in her

(01:05):
forties with nearly two decadesof experience.
I'm here to help you cut throughthe noise of fads, hacks, and
quick fixes.
This is a space where wecelebrate womanhood and
motherhood.
All while building strength andresilience and reconnecting with
you from a place ofself-compassion and worthiness.
Whether you're lacing up yourrunning shoes to go out for a

(01:26):
run, driving your kids topractice or squeezing in a
moment for yourself, I'm righthere in the trenches with you.
Let's dive in.
This week's episode is a littlebit different, so welcome to
MilesFromHerView.
I'm Kat, your host, and if youare, have been a long time
listener.
You probably have a good ideawho I am.

(01:47):
If you are new and tuning in,welcome.
I am super excited to have youhere.
And this, like I said, episodeis gonna be a little bit
different than a normal episode.
It's the one year anniversary oflaunching the podcast, and I
wanna share with you some deep,real, raw experiences so there's
no guest,, expert today.
No quick tips, just me.

(02:09):
One mic, one message.
So a year ago today, I releasedthe first episode of this
podcast on my 42nd birthday.
I had no idea what I was doingso much, so I started every
episode with a disclaimer, noflashy quote, no polished
opener, just a little statementstating, I don't have it figured

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out, but I'm learning, andbasically I'm gonna show up
anyway.
That moment.
It was more than just a podcastintro.
It was a promise to myself, tothe women I serve, to the
version of me that I had beenundervaluing, you know, for
years.
That disclaimer.

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It was vulnerability.
It set the tone for everythingthat followed because we don't
talk enough about what it meansto begin again, to be a learner,
to be a woman who says, I don'tknow how yet, but I'm willing to
try.
And honestly, that's how a lotof my clients feel when they

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come to me.
They're strong, smart, andcapable, but when it comes to
their bodies, their movement,their energy, they've been
taught, they're supposed toalready know that.
They should already have it allfigured out.
But here's the truth.
You're allowed to be a beginner.

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You're allowed to not know whatto do in the gym.
You're allowed to be unsure.
Still be worthy of support andyou don't have to earn that
support by being perfect, justlike I didn't need to earn the A
platform before being perfectlypolished.

(04:00):
Now, here's the thing.
I have been doing this a longtime.
I have been in the industry fortwo decades in the fitness world
and coaching world.
I worked with athletes.
I coach college, track and fieldbuilt programs from the ground
up.
I've trained women throughpregnancy, postpartum, and
perimenopause.
I've studied anatomy, movement,breath, mindset, performance.

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I'm an ultra marathon runner, astrength coach, a business
owner, a mom of two boys, butmore than that.
I am a woman who is stillevolving, still learning, and
still stepping into her voice.
And the reason I share both mycredentials and my mess is
because you deserve to, to knowthat you don't have to choose

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between being knowledgeable andbeing real.
You can be both and you alreadyare.
So as I step into my 43rd yearof life, I've made a decision to
be bolder, to value myself morefully, to stop shrinking in
rooms I belong in.
To own my voice matters, notafter I edited myself into

(05:10):
perfection.
But as I am now, because I amworth investing in, and so are
you.
This podcast was never aboutpopularity or algorithms.
It's about truth, about clearingthe air because there are too
many programs, products, andpolished marketing schemes out
there that prey on women,especially mothers, keeping them

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small, quiet, overworked, andguilt-ridden.
You don't need anotherdistraction.
You need to come home toyourself.
To the woman behind the titleand that that's.
What my work is all about.
When a woman walks into one ofmy programs, she's not just
another client.

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She's not just a mom looking toget her body back.
She is a full human withhistory, habits, heartbreak, and
hope.
And my job is to meet her whereshe is without shame to see her
before any progress photos.
Which we do not take in myprograms to listen to coach from

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a place of respect and notrestriction because the real
goal isn't six pack abs or beinggood every day.
The real goal.
Is to live more fully, to movewithout pain, to eat without
guilt, to feel stronger, notjust physically, but
emotionally, mentally, andspiritually.

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So here is what I want you toknow as we celebrate this one
year milestone.
You don't need to have it allfigured out.
You don't need to earnworthiness.
You don't need to compare yourchapter one to somebody else's
Chapter 20.
You are allowed to begin againin your fitness, in your

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mindset, in your story, andespecially in how you value
yourself this next year.
For me, it's about bolder movesdeeper conversations and more
impact, and I want that for youtoo.
So take a deep breath, let go ofthe shame.
Let go of the distractions andask yourself, what would it feel

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like to finally invest in you?
Not the perfectly curatedversion, but the real evolving,
powerful woman behind thescenes, because she's always
been enough and she's justgetting started.
Thank you for being here withme.

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This podcast exists because ofyou.
For every dm, every message, andevery time you hit play.
Thank you.
If today's episode spoke to you,please share it.
Send it to a friend who's beenstuck in comparison or who's
been quietly craving somethingdeeper.
And if you're ready to beginagain with support, clarity, and

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strength, my inbox is open.
You know where to find me.
Here's to year two, to beingbolder to becoming.
Thank you for tuning in toMilesFromHerView, powered by
KatFit Strength.
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With a friend who is ready toembrace her strength.
Remember, fitness isn't aboutperfection.

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It's about showing up foryourself and finding strength in
every step of your journey.
Until next time, keep movingforward one mile at a time.