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With Summer officially here so many are on a mission to step into their "Summer bodies" and often times turn to juice "cleanses" + "detoxes" as a modality to get them into it- quickly  In this episode Clinical nutritionist Juli Keene & I get down on the science behind juice “cleanses” + “detoxes.” We uncover the biological processes the body goes through during these dieting methods and discuss the truth to the pros and cons in doing them. It’s an empowering conversation that offers legitimate knowledge towards these dieting methods so that the great marketing behind them does not lead your health & diet, you do.  Enjoy! xRx ❤️Subscribe to the podcast HERE CONNECT WITH JULI VIA HER WEBSITE: WWW.JULIKEENE.COM & VIA INSTAGRAM: @JULIKEENENUTRITIONIST Conversation highlights: The difference between a “detox" & “cleanse” A juice cleanse biological process breakdown  Issues with Vegan Diets Foods that offer detoxification to the body  Relationship towards food Water fastin

Kenny Florian aka "Ken-Flo" is many things by way of accomplishments in his life to date. He is a true martial artist who holds a third degree blackbelt in Brasilian JiuJitsu, a MIxed-Martial Artist + UFC legend (He fought in 4 separate weight divisions) a commentary/analyst for UFC Tonight, a podcast co- host on the "Anik & Florian" podcast, owner of The Meraki Brasilian JitJitsu Academy, a husband and a daddy to his new beautiful baby girl.   Beyond his incredible professional accomplishments, what makes Kenny so inspiring is the mental framework he operates from that has allowed him to accomplish the great list of achievements in his life. A mindset that continues to grow his authentic expression to come out in his life and continue making a genuine, positive mark in this world.  It takes so much heart, fortitude, perseverance and truth to live a path like Kenny's. His curiosity, perspective and continuous reach to go deeper into himself and farther in his life is so motivating to

Authenticity. There is nothing more provocative to me than the idea of living as many days as I possibly can being PRESENT + to be living from the expression of my most AUTHENTIC SELF. That is my personal interpretation of TRUE SUCCESS in life. And on the note of “Life” this new #BlackBeltBeautyRadio Solosode was inspired  by the shift into a new year of my life via my #birthday last week. In this new podcast episode I share my perspective on “age”, doing the “smart thing” in life + why it’s so powerful to live from your most authentic self- no matter what.

The career path of a freelance artist is not for the faint of hearts. To develop a thriving career like Castillo clearly has, one must have an IMMENSE amount of courage, confidence, fortitude and drive, aside from having actual talent in the craft at the highest level. Castillo is already realized as one of the industry’s top hair stylists with a roster of high profile, celebrity clients and the best part is he's just getting warmed up.  So what does it take from both an inner + external perceptive, to climb from having no career , no relationships/clients to becoming one of the most sought after hair stylists in the entertainment industry?  It takes a strong mindset, vision, genuine passion and the ability to operate from a state of believing in yourself even when your still growing your confidence.  All of these aspects are woven into the process of Castillo's path to be where he is today, all of which come across in this episode.  This conversation is as a beautiful, funny, inspiring an

Let's be REAL- We all have face those moments when our confidence feels lessened and nothing feels more uncomfortable than trying to get through difficult moments without the powerful, supportive energy of CONFIDENCE.  In this new SOLOSODE I'm share my personal arsenal of confidence supportive tools that I call upon to keep my most secured self strong & STEADY at times when that part of me feels threatened.  My hope is that some of, if not all of these confidence supportive tools, will prove to be just as useful and straight up FAIL PROOF for you as they are for me. The best part is all of these tools require NOTHING outside of YOU to implement them into your process when you need your most confident self to be leading you. They will ALWAYS there for you when you need them.  Let me know what you think and these tools resonate with you in the comments or DM via @blackbeltbeauty I LOVE hearing from all of you. ❤️Subscribe to BlackBeltBeauty Radio HERE❤

Olympic medalist swimmer Caroline Burckle is proof that being an Olympian is a way of life. It's an empowered MINDSET that continuously evolves to keep the athlete reaching for their absolute best, in ALL areas of their life. It’s a mindset that does not turn off after the games, which leaves the athlete a choice: to keep advancing the framework that lives within their Olympic mindset and channel it through new avenues of their life, creating opportunities that seduce them to keep reaching for greatness.  It's a choice that is not easy to embrace for so many who lived a life focused and competing at one thing on the highest level but it IS the choice this incredible woman chose post swimming career so her inspiring story is almost just beginning.  From the very beginning stages of her life, Caroline embraced her love for competitive swimming and invested her entire childhood into the college years of her life towards the development her natural talent in the sport.  On her way to the 2008

Motivation helps to turn the engine on. Discipline sits in the driver seat to get you from where you are, to where you want to be. In this Instasode, I dig deep into: Why discipline is liberating, empowering + MOTIVATING Strategies on how to activate discipline when it feels difficult to do so How best to utilize discipline to create + crystallize new desired habits The KEY ingredient to fuel discipline The intention behind this this episode is meant to encourage your strongest mindset and activate your discipline to keep you steady on the path to designing all that wish to create for your life.     

To be a fighter is difficult. To be a fighter like Jean-Paul that is undefeated to date, all wins by finishes is not just difficult- it's rare & special. It takes focus, heart, drive, discipline, confidence, fortitude & persistence, all of which are easily identified within this rising start along with a deep sense of respect that stems from an awareness that MMA is his sport but a Martial Artist is who he is. In this conversation we get down thoughts around using discipline as a tool to succeed, believing in yourself + what you envision for your life,  paying close attention to who you surround yourself with, pursing the constant evolution of living from the AUTHENTIC self + so much more.   Everyone can benefit from the observing the mindset of a true Martial Artist, as you'll discover in this episode.   Stay connected with Jean Paul via Instagram @mufassamma 

Appreciation is a word that gets a lot of play these days. While we know it's a wonderful state of feeling and important to implement in our daily lives, do we really harness the incredible, expansive power that can offer us when we choose to immerse ourselves into the energy of it?  In this REAL TALK Solosode, I share some of my personal experiences using the incredible pivoting energy of appreciation and suggest some ideas on why it's a major tool for your KICKASS arsenal that can support your process to not only create & accomplish what you envision for your life but to FEEL GREAT on the way to doing it. When we embrace the idea that "The journey is the reward," then operating our days from a state of appreciation is not just a "nice idea" it is an ESSENTIAL piece to succeed at designing our unique journeys & process to be the ultimate reward. It's succeeding on the way to succeeding.  WIN-WIN. xRx    

Juli Keene is a LEGIT wealth of knowledge in the area of diet, nutrition and wellness. She is a clinical nutritionist with a degree in bio-chemistry and over 25 years of experience in the arena of healthcare. What I love so much about Juli in addtion to her knowledge is her straight-forward, no "sugar coating" (pun intended ;)), & incredibly genuine passion towards nutrition it's direct connection to health.   In this episode Juli and I discuss the pro's and cons of "tribal diets" like Paleo, Keto, Veganisim, Vegetarian etc. vs. diets that are personalized for the individual based around their genes and lifestyle.  We also discuss how diet effects your genes and plays a major role in the over all performance of ones life and ways to start designing a diet that could be perfect for your optimal health and longevity.  Juli will be a continual guest on BlackBeltBeauty Radio as we barely scratched the surface on this complex subject that we are so passionate about.  There's A LOT

This Instasode is from a #BlackBeltBeauty instagram post that was based around the idea & value in training the energy of courage within us, just like a muscle- by flexing it on the daily so that we keep it strong and growing. This 13 minute episode amplifies the post that reads "Courage is a mental muscle that requires constant use to remain strong." and digs into caption (below) to the post to take you deeper into the ideas behind it. Hope it inspires you to keep flexing that mental muscle- STRONG.  xRx   "Courage + strength come easier when there is consistency in training the mind to be as such. Like anything in life, it takes true desire to remain dedicated to the work that goes into achieving. And it really takes work. Every. Single. Day. But when you keep in mind these important + potent words: YOU ARE WORTH IT the "work" then becomes a practice of SELF LOVE. - Mental magic tricks like that are just so much fun."  

Andrea Navedo is a talented TV/Film actress a mother of 2, a dreamer, a believer & a MAKE IT HAPPEN- kind of woman. She is an active advocate of a living a healthy, positive + inspired life which is easily visible to all that witness her. She is a beautiful expression of a woman that demonstrates the power in living a life that is creating by remaining to true to yourself, trusting your decisions and asking yourself to reach for the bigger & best version of you every single day- even when it scares the shit out of you to do so. In this episode Andrea shares her brave, authentic and creative self through her bold journey that starts in the Bronx, NY (where she's from) all the way to her current life as a realized actress residing in Los Angeles, CA ; a life where she is actively living out her passions and the evolutions of them- full time. The inspiration, motivation, real laughs and empowerment you'll gain from listening to her powerful mindset & story is robust and deeply impactful. Enjoy this e

This Solosode is inspired by the energy that can come over all of us by the end of the week- TIRED. In this Solosode I talk about the dance between "doing" + "being"; knowing when it's time to say, enough for now, hit pause + honor your mind/body's request to chill out in order to avoid becoming burnt out.  It's 15 minutes of my experienced thoughts on the subject that are meant breathe some supportive validation when you need to push pause + recharge your mind, body and spirit. Created as always, with love + 

Elena Chatzikonstantinou is the founder and owner of the prestigious, private event planning company www.THECODE20.com - the official after-party planners for the world renowned racing organization, The Formula One.  https://www.formula1.com  She is a BOLD entrepreneur with the admiral ability to have a vision, to believe in both her vision + HERSELF, and then pursue her visions to become her reality. She built an incredibly successful business that is partnered with the highest level of single seat auto racing in the world; an organization that has NO time for any partnerships that do not compliment their extremely high standards.  What does it take to build a company that is validated as the BEST by the best? Find out in this super fun + inspiring episode with my girl Elena.    Follow Elena and TheCode20 via Instagram at: @elenatc:  @THECODE20 Episode Notes/Mentions: Formula 1 Documentaries/Movies: Aryton Senna: "SENNA" "Williams" "RUSH" Greek Poem (translated in

This spur of the moment Solosode was inspired by this day of LOVE aka ❤️  Valentines Day ❤️ Tune into this 10 minute episode to add some kick ass, self-loving empowering energy into your NOW. xRx 

So I'm adding another layer to the content of my episodes on BlackBeltBeauty Radio and this one is called an "INSTASODE."  Instasodes are bite size episodes where I recite a recent BlackBeltBeauty Instagram post that received a lot of love + unpack my thoughts behind the post on a much deeper level. I'm keeping these short , sweet but packed with LOTS of affirming + motivating energy in them so I hope you enjoy!  xRx  @blackbeltbeauty  www.blackbeltbeauty.com 

This Solosode is brought to you by: ME BEING IN THE MOMENT 

Chef Amber is an incredible entrepreneur who owns a LEGIT healthy and nourishing cafe called The Source Cafe in Hermosa Beach, CA with undeniable vibes that are awesome as the talented, delicious menu she's created for it.  I've known Amber for several years now and have witnessed her consistent passion infused into the evolution of her kitchen crafts, all of which stem from a true love to nourish her customers well as through her internet audience with foods are not just "healthy" but also taste incredible and support optimal health.  Amber's love for creating nourishing food is synergistic to her an inspiring lifestyle that supports 360 degrees of wellness.  Our fun conversation offers great mindset takeaways towards diet and life in addition to some biohacks and wellness tips that are worthy of absorbing. If you're on a mission to invite a healthier approach to your diet and lifestyle that doesn't feel boring or restrictive, then this conversation will

Episiode 3 of BlackBeltBeauty Radio is up- another bite size  Solosode is for all you women who have been told or live with the belief that lifting weights will make you "bulky" and give your body a less feminine look. I call Bullshit. And I admit that I used to be a FIRM believer that weights would make me "bulky" adding to the muscles I already am designed with from having a MESOMORPH body type.  I am almost embarrassed that I fell for that shit because it could not be further from the truth.  That being said, I felt really passionate about sharing my experience with resistance training on Instagram and dig a little deeper into it within this Solosode. In this 20 minute episode I unpack: My recent post on Instagram (that btw I took A LOT of courage for me to post- I explain why in this episode)  The truth about what happens when resistance training is a consistent part of your training program.  The results I've been experiencing since I challenged my

This style of episode is what I call a "solosode" a shorter piece on my own, where I get into some real talk about real life process and perspective. In this New Year episode I discuss: My nervousness in launching my podcast Why/how I pushed past it Being braver than your fear and act on that passion you feel loudly within you  Trust over worry  Authenticity over Perfection  If you enjoyed this episode please share it on your SM, leave me a comment via @blackbeltbeauty or share a review- I look forward to seeing them! xRx