How Changing Your Lifestyle Changes Your Health How many time have you attended a motivational talk, read an inspirational book, a life-changing article and vowed to take action, do things differently or change.... but then you didn't? How much time do you spend thinking but not doing? Sometimes even in your shortcomings, all you have to do is take action. Without taking action, it won't happen and you won't see the result. Your journey to improving whatever sphere of your life that need a boost starts with taking action. Embracing an action-oriented life will make you increasingly productive, improve your mental health, and will propel you towards achieving your dreams. Let's hang out with Lauren Jacobson for tips on how to take action in your life.  Lauren is an IFBB Bikini Pro, a wife, a mom, and a personal trainer. The 46-year-old has been competing for the past years. Through hard work and consistency, Lauren earned her pro card last at Masters Nationals Championship in Pittsburgh. Lauren is a homemaker and she puts her family first before anything else. She believes in taking control of your own life and taking action to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve. Her goal for the sport is to have a more prestigious experience like other pros.  This episode is all about inspiring you to take action in your life despite your shortcomings. Lauren will share with us how finding health and fitness eliminated her autoimmune disease. She also shares in-depth detail about the habit she changed and the method she took to help her get through this disease.  Let's go!   Takeaways  Stay on your own path With consistency, you will accomplish anything you want Make sure you have everything balanced Take care of your family - it was there before competing and will be there after competing Don't let anything stop you You have to have the drive and motivation to succeed Do your best every single day Your mind has to be in line with the rest of your body Be focused on your goals You have to have a really healthy relationship with food to do this sport Take control over yourself Anyone can do what they want to do - they just have to do it  Get a good coach   Important questions  [00:05:25] How many years have you been competing? [00:05:44] When and where did you get your pro card? [00:08:49] Why do you compete? [00:11:20] How did you get started in Bikini? [00:12:39] What is an autoimmune disease, and what kind did you particularly have? [00:14:59] What were some of the methods do you think helped you heal yourself? [00:19:22] What do you do to prep your mind so that some of these things don't hold you back? [00:21:06] Why do you think it took you so long to turn pro? [00:21:44] What strategies did you use to put on the muscle that you needed?? [00:25:07] Which shows can you go to to get your pro card in the Masters category?  [00:26:48] How exactly do you prioritize your family life and around competing? [00:28:10] Have you ever found yourself having to pick competing over your family? [00:34:59] Why do you think it's so important to set realistic goals for yourself? [00:36:37] Do you recommend ladies in your age to compete? [00:37:16] What are your goals in the sport?  [00:48:47] What one piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to become a professional in the sport?   ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links