Episode 5: Liz Svatek, Facing Fifty Like A Warrior

Welcome to Health Interrupted, we’re your hosts Gina Lombardi and Laura Kaeppeler. We’re beyond excited to bring you today’s episode with Liz Svatek. She is our friend, our mentor and all-around Warrior Woman. She’s the founder of The Warrior Moms, an online community that inspires moms to put themselves back on the list. She’s a speaker, writer and hosts the top-rated Conversations With Warrior Women Podcast. She’s a podcast coach as well as being the head of the podcast division at BH Marketing Firm where she helps people launch their own successful podcasts. Liz has also written for many popular publications such as Medium, Thrive Global, and Her View from Home. After turning 49, Liz realized that with a milestone birthday approaching, she was unhappy in almost every area of her life. She took her 49th year to become the Warrior she always knew she was. Now she encourages other women to do the same, because as she says, “women aren’t born warriors, we become them.” Our Sponsor for today’s episode is On & On Frankincense Hand and Body Wash Go to www.healthinterruptedpodcast.com and click on the Sponsor page to get to On & On. Use code HEALTH for a discount! 03:22 Gina realizes her pants are on backwards while walking her dog Meadow. 06:08 Liz reveals her Health Interruptions as a slow death build. 07:25 - 08:04 Liz tells us about that defining moment when she realizes her weight is out of control and she needs to make a change because she has 1 YEAR before she turns 50! 09:37 Liz decides that she must hire a personal trainer because if she COULD have done this her own, she would have done it by now. 10:27 Liz realizes it's not about isn’t weight loss, it’s about being healthy & strong and living longer for your kids 12:01 Liz, Laura & Gina discuss the difference between an army-sergeant kind of training approach vs. a more encouraging approach. 13:10 The key to success in a program is having accountability. 13:52 Liz reveals why toning up was more important than just weight loss. 13:59 Gina discusses what she does with her clients from the onset of the program. 16:45 Liz, Gina & Laura talk about dietary changes. 17:06 Be careful of the mindless snacking. 17:15 Liz discusses how alcohol is the biggest offense when trying to lose weight 17:38 Liz’s daughter’s health interruption causes her to fall off the wagon again 19:37 Gina gives her advice on unhealthy food choices. 20:46 Today's sponsor is the Zen roller. Visit www.healthinterruptedpodcast.com Go to the sponsor page and click on The Zen Roller Icon. Use code HEALTH10 for a discount! 22:09 Liz reveals yet another health interruption. A toxic relationship 25:03 Laura gives advice on letting go 25:26 Liz gives her advice to those who have a big birthday coming up. 29:12 Liz goes into detail about her son’s health interruptions. 30:34 Liz shares Abby Wambach's Wolfpack book 36:25 Gina discusses how emotional stress causes physical problems. When you have too much cortisol your brain will shut down your adrenal glands to stop the cortisol production and then suddenly you are what's called tired and wired. 42:42 Laura & Gina put Liz in the “health seat” for great tips on fitness, nutrition, mental/spiritual & beauty 44:01 Liz reveals her “zoom wardrobe” 44:37 PRODUCTS LIZ LOVES: www.hydromateusa.com CeraVe face wash & CeraVe Sunblock Vichy Vitamin C Serum Ampoules Kimberly Snyder Wellness expert for meditation tips http://mysolluna.com Liz’s CALL TO ACTION: NO DRINKING ALCOHOL SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY! Connect with Liz Svatek: Instagram: @onefabulousmom, @thewarriormoms, @warriorwomenpod Connect with the Hosts of Health Interrupted: Instagram: Gina Lombardi https://www.instagram.com/coachlombardi Laura Kaeppeler https://www.instagram.com/kaeppelerlaura Or go to www.healthinterruptedpodcast.com for more information