1 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,880 Speaker 1: Hey, everybody, Emily A Badi here you are listening to 2 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: an episode of Five Minute Friday from Hurdle. 3 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 2: I feel like I am finally back. 4 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 1: My voice is in full effect after last weeks marathon festivities. 5 00:00:34,680 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 1: I want to give so much thanks and appreciation to 6 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:41,159 Speaker 1: everyone that came out, not just for the strength of 7 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:45,120 Speaker 1: numbers conversation, but also for the events that happened throughout 8 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,040 Speaker 1: the weekend, and also for showing up on Sunday. What 9 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: a special day here in New York, cheering on both 10 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:56,560 Speaker 1: friends and strangers alike running through this amazing place as 11 00:00:56,560 --> 00:00:58,040 Speaker 1: a part of the New York Sity Marathon. I'm so 12 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:01,080 Speaker 1: happy that I was able to be a part of it. 13 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: That that's that I want to talk this week about 14 00:01:05,080 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: morning routines for Five Minute Friday because I've been thinking 15 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,240 Speaker 1: a lot about the benefit of slowing down lately. I 16 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 1: have talked before on the show about how diligent I've 17 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:21,920 Speaker 1: been in the past with my morning routine, breath work, journaling, 18 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 1: an espresso, working out, et cetera. And a byproduct of 19 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: what happened leading up to the London Marathon. 20 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,080 Speaker 2: At the London Marathon. 21 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:35,880 Speaker 1: After the London Marathon and the aftermath, dealing with planter fasciitis, 22 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: dealing with the little knee wonkiness, dealing with the shoulder 23 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: after the bike accident. I'm following apart over here. A 24 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:46,480 Speaker 1: byproduct of all of these injuries was that I really 25 00:01:46,959 --> 00:01:51,120 Speaker 1: had to slow down, and I mean physically in that 26 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 1: I am string training four days a week right now, 27 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 1: which is a big pivot from where I was previously 28 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:01,360 Speaker 1: running four or five days a week. But on top 29 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 1: of the strength training, I'm doing a lot of walking. 30 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:09,120 Speaker 1: And so I've completely rejiggered my morning routine in that 31 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:13,000 Speaker 1: it will start with then espresso and the strength training, 32 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 1: but then I will get out for my walk and 33 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 1: I'll walk for about an hour, come back inside, do 34 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 1: breath work, do journaling, then get in the shower and 35 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:29,320 Speaker 1: start the rest of my day, including breakfast and athletic 36 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 1: greens and whatnot. And I say this because I feel 37 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:36,480 Speaker 1: like sometimes we need permission to be flexible in our methods. 38 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:40,240 Speaker 1: We need permission to change the plan. We are inundated 39 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 1: so often by the things that we see on social 40 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:47,040 Speaker 1: media about what we should be doing, and we're shoulting 41 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:51,240 Speaker 1: on ourselves. But this morning routine that I've fallen into 42 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 1: lately is what I recognize works for me in this moment. 43 00:02:56,320 --> 00:02:58,640 Speaker 1: This is what feels good for me right now. And 44 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:00,920 Speaker 1: I don't get down on my self on the mornings 45 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,320 Speaker 1: where I do feel a little bit rushed and I 46 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:06,600 Speaker 1: push that journaling until before I go to bed, or 47 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 1: the breath work until the middle of the afternoon when 48 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:11,080 Speaker 1: I need a beat. The reality is is that I 49 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,520 Speaker 1: recognize that I am doing the best I can in 50 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:16,960 Speaker 1: this moment considering everything that is going on in my 51 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 1: life from work demands to injuries to personal to you 52 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:25,360 Speaker 1: name it, and I find so much benefit here. I 53 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:28,120 Speaker 1: am privileged to be able to work for myself, to 54 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:31,400 Speaker 1: have the opportunity to slow down, to be able to 55 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:34,880 Speaker 1: finish this routine by around eight forty five nine am 56 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 1: and then get into my workday. So I'm still getting 57 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:40,840 Speaker 1: up with the sun and starting my day, but it's 58 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 1: just happening in another way than it used to, and 59 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 1: accepting that and being okay with that, and absorbing in 60 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:52,320 Speaker 1: like the stillness and paying attention to my surroundings, especially 61 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:56,080 Speaker 1: on these like five k walks that I'm going on, 62 00:03:56,880 --> 00:04:00,800 Speaker 1: just trying to get in my steps here. Uh, it 63 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:04,360 Speaker 1: feels really beautiful and intentional and it's something that I 64 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:09,160 Speaker 1: don't take for granted. And so this week, as a prompt, 65 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 1: I want to ask you. 66 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 2: What feels good for you right now? 67 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 1: Is there something that you're doing just because you feel 68 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 1: like you're supposed to. Is there something that you could 69 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 1: shift that would make your life feel better, maybe convenience 70 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:27,359 Speaker 1: you a little bit more. Are you sticking to a 71 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:30,520 Speaker 1: routine or a habit just because it's been in your 72 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 1: routine for some time? And is there opportunity to shake 73 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:38,240 Speaker 1: things up? I'm not going to repeat that the summary. 74 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 1: Is there an opportunity for you to shake things up 75 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:47,400 Speaker 1: and maybe just maybe slow down a little bit too? 76 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:50,719 Speaker 1: And now I'll listen to our question. 77 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:55,280 Speaker 3: Hi Emily, my name is Emily and I'm a huge 78 00:04:55,279 --> 00:04:58,360 Speaker 3: fan of the show. Your platform and purpose really resonate 79 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:01,080 Speaker 3: with me, and I find myself excited to listen to 80 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,080 Speaker 3: your new episodes each week. My question is how did 81 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:06,320 Speaker 3: you discover your purpose and mission as an expert in 82 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 3: the field of health and wellness? Is your purpose something 83 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:11,120 Speaker 3: you continue to or find as you grow and change. 84 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,480 Speaker 3: I've been thinking a lot about what my purpose is lately, 85 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:15,839 Speaker 3: but struggle to put it into words. Do you have 86 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 3: different purpose statements for different areas of your life? Thank 87 00:05:18,839 --> 00:05:21,159 Speaker 3: you so much for your time and constant inspiration. Have 88 00:05:21,240 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 3: an awesome day now. 89 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:28,680 Speaker 1: This is a listener question, and Emily, thank you for 90 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: submitting it. My purpose is to help others, predominantly women, 91 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:38,560 Speaker 1: live healthier, happier, more motivated lives in whatever way feels 92 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 1: right to them, and that is rooted in my journey. 93 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 1: That purpose is rooted in knowing what it feels like 94 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:54,120 Speaker 1: to feel alone on a wellness journey, to feel othered, 95 00:05:54,800 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 1: and wanting others not to feel that way. And when 96 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:04,680 Speaker 1: it came to creating that purpose, that mission statement of sorts, 97 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 1: I really came back to my values and the things 98 00:06:09,880 --> 00:06:10,880 Speaker 1: that feel important to me. 99 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:14,640 Speaker 2: My values revolve around. 100 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 1: Five keywords curiosity, respect, kindness, community, and wellness. And when 101 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:25,640 Speaker 1: I think of my purpose statement, let's call it that, 102 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:29,400 Speaker 1: I believe it involves all of that. And so for 103 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:34,640 Speaker 1: someone trying to articulate their purpose what they want to 104 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:39,760 Speaker 1: do while they have the time here on this earth 105 00:06:39,920 --> 00:06:42,240 Speaker 1: and this life that we're given, I encourage you to 106 00:06:42,279 --> 00:06:46,800 Speaker 1: start by articulating your values and ask yourself what is 107 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:50,039 Speaker 1: within your control? What is it that you want who 108 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:53,560 Speaker 1: do you want to be and who are you? Do 109 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:58,640 Speaker 1: those two align? And if not, why not? On the 110 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:00,960 Speaker 1: note of whether or not you're is something that can 111 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 1: be refined with time. Of course, you're a growing, evolving, 112 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:11,640 Speaker 1: ever changing human. We all are, and so be flexible 113 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:14,640 Speaker 1: with yourself, have grace with yourself. Come back to that 114 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:16,960 Speaker 1: purpose if you have one, and do an audit and 115 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,200 Speaker 1: make sure that the things that were once important to 116 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:21,800 Speaker 1: you are still important to you, knowing that there is 117 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:25,280 Speaker 1: no shame in mixing things up. In fact, it would 118 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 1: be a little weird if once in a while you 119 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:31,200 Speaker 1: didn't at least consider it. Make sure you're following along 120 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:33,400 Speaker 1: with Hurdle over on social at Hurdle podcast, I am 121 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:37,760 Speaker 1: over at Emily a Body another hurdle conquered. 122 00:07:38,280 --> 00:07:39,360 Speaker 2: Catch you guys next time.