Overcoming Obstacles: The Holmes’ Guide to Building a Meaningful Life

In this compelling episode of "A Life Worth Being," host Sue Willoughby welcomes back Britney and Ed Holmes, wellness and mindset coaches, and dear friends. You may remember them from Sue's very first episode, and now they're here to share their incredible journey of transformation.

Britney and Ed dive deep into their personal struggles with weight, addiction, and emotional eating, revealing how they moved from being stuck and overwhelmed to becoming high-performing, health-focused individuals. They share candid anecdotes about their past, the pivotal moments that sparked their change, and the rigorous process of self-improvement they embraced.

Listen as they discuss the significance of finding the right coach, the importance of community in their CrossFit gym, and the value of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to grow. Brittany and Ed also explore how they transitioned from their roles in a church to launching their own coaching practice, Axios Coaching, which focuses on holistic health across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.

Discover the innovative methods they use in their coaching programs, including their "Mindbox" curriculum and the exciting new courses they're developing. Whether you're struggling with weight, stress, or simply feeling stuck, Britney and Ed offer invaluable insights and practical advice to help you create a meaningful, fulfilled life.

Tune in to be inspired by their journey and learn how you too can start your path towards transformation.

Keywords

coaching, emotional eating, addiction, mindset, support system, fitness, personal development, stress, high performers, burnout, stress, overwhelm, train your brain, consistency, worthiness, meaningful life, Mindbox curriculum, Axios Coaching, one-on-one coaching, speaking engagements

Takeaways

Surround yourself with supportive people who lift you up and challenge you to grow.
Changing your mindset and beliefs about yourself and the world is crucial for making lasting changes.
Creating space and replenishing yourself is essential for growth and avoiding burnout.
Stress and being stuck are mutually reinforcing, and addressing both is necessary for personal development.
Coaching can help individuals and teams thrive in high-demand lives by focusing on the four quadrants of whole health: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Stress is a story that can be changed, and stressors are the events we have stories about.
Numbing behaviors, such as overeating or overworking, are ways to avoid processing negative emotions.
Setting goals based on who we need to be rather than what we need to do leads to sustainable growth.
Worthiness is a transformative mindset shift that allows us to invest in ourselves and make positive changes.
Creating consistency in our behaviors and training our brains can help us get off the hamster wheel of stress and overwhelm.
The Mindbox curriculum offered by Axios Coaching helps individuals and teams get unstuck and create a meaningful life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Unpacking Their Journey

02:51 Emotional Eating and Addiction

09:12 The Power of Mindset and Wellness

13:56 The Role of Community in Transformation

21:57 The Connection Between Stress and Being Stuck

23:40 Creating Space for Recharge and Growth

26:24 Addressing the Root Causes of Numbing

29:19 Training Your Brain for Success

35:06 Living a Meaningful Life

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