
We are all striving to live a better life in one way or another. Whether you goal is to get in shape, focus on mental health, or improve your mindset to achieve greater success, Nugent Good News has articles and podcast episodes that can guide you on your journey. Here are 8 informative and inspiring stories perfect for helping you to take the next step!
Physical Well-Being

1. Fit to Fat to Fabulous: Drew Manning’s Up-and-Down Journey
Fitness guru Drew Manning has a deeper understanding of and greater empathy for his overweight clients than ever before. By intentionally gaining weight, and unintentionally developing an emotional dependency on food, Manning knows firsthand that the struggle to lose weight is about much more than just diet and exercise.
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2. Episode 34: The Happiest, Healthiest Version of You with Kass Martin and Emily Engemann
Kass Martin is a celebrity fitness instructor and a certified life and health coach. She has taught in over 80 countries and has made appearances on national television shows such asToday and The Biggest Loser. She and her sister, Emily Engemann, talk about their beginnings with Zumba and the motivation to help others. Finding your joy can change your whole world, whether it’s with fitness, family, or business!
3. Episode 46: Just Breathe with Holly Semanoff
How many times have you been told to take a deep breath? It turns out that breathing is an incredibly powerful tool! Learn how breathing impacts us physically, mentally, and emotionally, and how we can use breath work to help us achieve a better state of mind. Holly Semanoff, a yoga and master breath work teacher, shares the importance of breathing to open doors into your unconscious and grow in ways that you never thought possible!
Mental Well-Being

4. The Science Behind Practicing Gratitude
Research shows that practicing gratitude has many health benefits—for both mind and body. Here is some of the science behind it, along with tips for improving your gratitude practice.
5. 5 Ways to Live More Fully in the Present
Are we so focused on the future or the past that we are missing the incredible moments that right now has to offer? Here are five tips for living more fully in the present.
Mindset and Goals

6. Episode 42: Your Full Life Components with Henry Ammar
International speaker and entrepreneur Henry Ammar discusses the need to break free from fear and limiting beliefs. Learn what roadblocks exist to gaining confidence and how we can build a better relationship with ourselves, and discover the life components needed to push through the void and create your confident and fulfilling life.
7. Episode 31: Becoming Your Best with Rob Shallenberger
To have something happen in your life that is life-changing, you need to do what matters most! Rob Shallenberger, CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, shares the importance of having a written personal vision in order to achieve your goals and become your best.
8. Episode 26: Building a Life of Creation with Crawford Cragun
Every experience is an opportunity to choose whether to survive or thrive. Executive coach Crawford Cragun shares how changing your mindset and being curious can help you achieve your goals right now!
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