Not every setback is meant to be fixed immediately. Some are meant to be listened to.

In this episode, I share a personal experience of being sick and how an unexpected pause became a powerful moment of clarity. While it was inconvenient and frustrating in the moment, it forced me to slow down, reassess my habits, and reconnect with how important my health truly is.

We explore why contrast is often the fastest path to clarity, how discomfort reveals what you actually want, and why getting specific about your desires is the first step toward making better decisions. Whether it’s your health, your work, your relationships, or your lifestyle, the moments that feel “off” are often pointing you toward a higher standard.

This conversation is about learning to stop fighting those moments and instead using them as signals. Signals that help you refine your priorities, adjust your actions, and move forward with more intention and confidence.

Many women don’t struggle with motivation, they struggle with trust in themselves.

In this episode, I talk about the hidden cost of constantly starting over, especially when it comes to health in midlife. The programs you begin but don’t finish. The habits you start and slowly drift away from. The promises you make to yourself that never fully close.

I share personal stories of patterns I didn’t recognize until later in life, and how those same patterns show up in women navigating hormone changes, low energy, weight loss resistance, and burnout.

We unpack why unfinished health commitments quietly erode confidence, how open loops create more stress in the body, and why healing in this season of life isn’t about finding another new plan, but about seeing one through.

If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll start again soon,” this episode is for you.

What if the reason you feel frustrated isn’t because you’re failing… but because you misunderstand how progress actually works?

In this episode, I talk about a truth that changed everything for me, real progress is easier than you think, but it also takes longer than you think.

We unpack why small, consistent actions matter more than intensity, why obsession with timing creates pressure that slows growth, and how keeping your word to yourself builds confidence, momentum, and real results over time.

This conversation is about letting go of the outcome, trusting the process, and finding joy in becoming the kind of person who shows up, even when progress feels invisible.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize how much you’ve built… and how fast it all went.

If you’ve been feeling impatient, discouraged, or tempted to quit, this episode is for you.

If you or someone you know feels stuck in their health journey, and you want to talk through it, I'm here to help

You can schedule a time to talk right Here!

The holidays are full of people you love, food you enjoy, and routines that get completely thrown off. Most women don’t struggle in December because they lack discipline, they struggle because their environment changes and old patterns come rushing back.

In this episode, we talk about how to enjoy every part of the season without losing the progress you’ve been building. You’ve been stepping into a new version of yourself, and this time of year is one of the biggest tests of that growth.

You’ll learn how to walk into holiday events with a simple plan, how to stay connected to the habits that make you feel your best, and how to enjoy food and alcohol without waking up frustrated the next day. This isn’t about restriction, it’s about intention, identity, and choosing who you want to show up as.

If you want to feel good through the holidays and still enjoy the moments that actually matter, this episode will help you do exactly that.

In this episode, Sean Calhoun sits down with Ed Lubowicki for a powerful conversation about what really happens when the final whistle blows and athletes step off the field or court.

Ed shares his journey from competing at the highest level in Division I lacrosse at Notre Dame to navigating the demands and pressures of corporate life at Deloitte. He opens up about the identity shift that hits many athletes once the structure, feedback, and community of sports disappear.

Together, Sean and Ed talk through the challenges athletes face when the chapter of organized sports closes. They explore why so many former athletes end up feeling lost, how the lack of mentorship affects their confidence, and why corporate environments often fail to understand the strengths and needs of people built through competition.

Ed breaks down the importance of reflecting on your values, setting new goals, and rebuilding your sense of purpose. He also shares how community, honest conversations, and gratitude practices can help athletes reconnect with themselves. The episode touches on the growing role of AI in providing support and sparking deeper self-awareness during this transition.

This is an honest, refreshing look at the parts of athlete transitions that no one talks about and why scalable solutions are needed to support the next generation of competitors stepping into life after sport.

Connect with Ed:

LinkedIn:

LinkedIn Profile

Website:

www.lubowickiperformanceadvisory.com

Today’s episode is personal and important. I share the story of losing my athletic identity after multiple concussions and how that experience shaped my purpose as a coach.
For years I thought discipline solved everything, but when my own body stopped feeling familiar, I learned what it meant to rebuild yourself from the inside out.

As I began working with women in their forties, fifties, and sixties, I recognized the same emotional patterns I had lived through. The confusion, the frustration, the sense of drifting away from who you used to be. That connection is what led me to the work I do now.

If you’ve ever felt “off,” disconnected, or unsure of why your body has changed, this episode will bring clarity and a sense of support.
My hope is that you walk away understanding that you are not alone, you are not broken, and you are not far from feeling like yourself again.

Click Here for the Link to the Live Call on Sunday November 30th @ 7pm

Walk down any grocery store aisle and you’ll see it everywhere: “High Protein” splashed across bars, cereals, and snacks. The food industry knows we finally care about our health, and they’re using that awareness to sell us convenience disguised as nutrition.

In this episode, I break down how the protein trend became a marketing tactic, why so many “healthy” products are actually filled with artificial sweeteners and fillers that disrupt your hormones and digestion, and how to tell the difference between real nourishment and clever packaging.

You’ll learn what true protein sources do for your metabolism, energy, and hormone balance, and why whole, home-cooked meals will always outperform the latest product on the shelf.

This episode is a reminder that there’s no shortcut to feeling your best. Real food, cooked with intention, will always win.

You’ve been told that weight loss is simple. Eat less and move more.
But if that were true, most women would already have the results they want.

In this episode, I break down why that advice fails women in midlife and what’s really behind stubborn weight, fatigue, and hormone chaos. You’ll learn how years of under-eating and overtraining have taught your body to slow down… and how to rebuild a metabolism that finally works with your hormones instead of against them.

If you’ve been “doing everything right” and still not seeing results, this episode will show you why.

Listen in, take notes, and if you’re ready to finally feel energized and strong again, click the links below to take the next step:
👉 [Watch the free training on restoring metabolism]
👉 [Apply for 1:1 Vitality Coaching with Sean]