Today we are welcoming Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo to Coffee & Kettlebells! They are the co-authors of the Amazon bestseller: 7 Days of Sex Challenge. They believe that the healthy combination of sex, love, and commitment is more than the foundation of a strong marriage… it’s the glue that will keep a marriage together.

They write, podcast, and coach couples around the world. Tony and Alisa have been married for 23 years and have a son and a daughter. 

If you feel like sex is a taboo topic, don’t shy away. This episode is far more than an episode talking about couples and their sex lives. 

• The funny story about a quick end to their honeymoon phase 
• How Tony and Alisa found themselves to be roommates rather than romantic partners
• The importance of asking the “tough questions”
• Tony and Alisa’s marriage, near-divorce and journey to today 
• The 60-days of sex challenge  
• How simple acts of service can improve a marriage and a relationship 
• Owning a business together, parenting together and living together
• A little insight into my marriage with Devan 
• How marriage and workouts are very similar
• .. and so much more! 

I am thrilled to welcome Jacki Carr on our newest episode of Coffee and Kettlebells. Jacki Carr is a Mama, goal coach, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, hiker and so much more. She’s on faculty for Lightyear Leadership, a movement in personal power and wholeness, vision, goal-setting, and leadership training. It’s time for you to be your best self.

This quarantine may have thrown you for a loop, and I am so excited to be back recording on the podcast, sharing how to put yourself back on your to-do list.

Jacki started a big part of her career at the powerhouse company, lululemon, where she learned a lot about leadership, people relations, public speaking and more. Jacki talks about her big pivot from working in Hollywood to working with spandex.

Today Jacki and I talk about rocking the pivot and rocking the change, now more than ever. Sometimes we are forced to pivot and other times, we choose to pivot.

Wherever you are at, whatever vision you have, it takes self-belief, confidence and open-mindedness to make it happen. I talk about this exactly in another episode – tune in here!

We talk about so many things today:

• How big pivots are worth it, regardless of how scary it is
• How lululemon athletica was a lot more than spandex and why Jacki left a very comfortable job
• Brands that create emotional connections
• Your purpose, your passion, your goals .. those can change often
• Catching yourself off guard by your own personal power
• The gnarly mental battle of motherhood, and how it threw Jacki for a loop
• Understanding “BUSY” – Because You Said Yes
• Accepting burnout with grace
• The difference between Jacki Carr and @Jackicarr
• The power of movement
• …and so much more

Grab a notebook and listen in. Jacki and I unearth so many shining star statements in this episode that will help you navigate anytime, especially this time living through the uncertainty of quarantine.

I learned so much from the wonderful Jacki Carr and I hope you did too! Shoot me a message on Instagram and let me know what you thought of the episode!

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