Crazy Over Easy
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 422 ratingsHey everyone! My name is Carly-Ann and I am a health and wellness enthusiast who dropped out of grad school to travel the world and find my real passion and desire to help others. I am on an ever evolving journey that is often messy, unsure, and a bit CRAZY at times! But I am CHOOSING Crazy Over Easy. In this podcast I hope you find yourself inspired and motivated to enjoy the journey you are on but also learn to appreciate when things feel like somewhat of a hot mess!
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Do You Need to Make Space or Is Space Being Made For You?
April 23, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThe season of "spring cleaning" is in full force and in this episode I chat all about "making space" for things to be able to come into our life, but also on the flip side, space might be being made for you without it being your decision. Maybe it's a break up or losing a job, these things can feel so heavy and negative, but maybe they are happening in order to make space for something incredible to come into our life! So do you need to make space or is space being made for you in order for ...
Different Isn't Bad
April 16, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBJust because something is different than you expected doesn't mean it is bad! Motherhood has been different than expected, but that doesn't mean it has been bad! My health and wellness journey has been different, but that doesn't mean it is bad! Social media gives us a lense to see so many ways to live or do something a certain way, but you can still choose to do it your own way! You can forge your own path and pave your own way! Don't let the difference of what you expected and what actuall...
You're Not Lost, You're Just Meeting a New Version of Yourself
April 09, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis episode is going to be profound for so many women! Many of us will go through a number of transitions and pivots throughout our life. With each of these new seasons, we can find ourselves often feeling "lost or uncertain" while also sometimes "motivated and inspired." I think when these pivots happen, we try to hold onto the person we once were and we overlook that we are meeting a new version of ourselves. For me, this has been such a comforting realization within my motherhood journey...
Handle Hard Better
April 02, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBLate night sports center with Casey turned into one of the best messages I have heard in a long time, "It will never get easier, but you will handle hard better." What a profound statement! This was said by Kara Lawson, the women's basketball coach from Duke and it went viral a couple of years ago. In this episode we chat all about this simple mindset shift and areas of your life where it could truly impact you beyond words! SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6...
What Do You Want?
March 26, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDo you actually know what you want? Do you truly know what you are working towards every single day? I think if we are not clear on this it can lead to frustration. We go about our day feeling as though nothing is getting accomplished yet we actually haven’t given ourselves a clear direction. And I mean CLEAR. This doesn’t mean we won’t shift along the way, but we at least have to have a target we are aiming for. So, when was the last time you asked yourself, "What do I want?" Listen to this...
Procrastination is the Thief of Joy
March 19, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWe have all heard "comparison is the thief of joy" but have you ever considered the concept of "procrastination is the thief of Joy?" This recently hit me while I found myself frustrated yet again during my morning routine with the kiddos. We were rushing out of the house and I felt my patience slipping when all of a sudden I realized that the only reason I was starting to get worked up was because of my own doing. I had procrastinated one thing after the next and before I knew it I was tryi...
Adapt for Your Vision Board Image
January 30, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBVision boards can be so incredible! They can help us paint our dreams and get excited about things we are working towards. I think they can also create very narrow focuses that often hold us back from seeing our visions come to fruition. In this episode we talk about using our vision boards to take necessary steps towards our goals but to also adapt for them where necessary in order to recognize the beauty in the current step and not miss that our vision board is actually unfolding in its ow...
Commit to YOU and Find YOUR Sparkle
January 23, 2024 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIf you are feeling stuck or if you are feeling like you don't know who "you" are anymore, try to silence the noise around you. Turn off your phone, don't call a friend before making a decision, don't scroll to see what other people are doing with their life, try to truly sit in silence and remember who YOU are at your core. In this episode we dive deep into this as well as how I am impacted as a people pleaser and how it has held me back. We are not all meant to be the same, we are not all ...
Slow and Steady Ins and Outs of 2024
January 09, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode we chat all about the Ins and Outs of 2024. Rather than taking a full dive into everything I want "out" of my life, I am focusing a bit more on the "ins" and how I can truly squeeze everything out of life! I talk about everything from gratitude, to boundaries, to surviving this community, as well as throwing out the "hustle culture" this year. I think you will find a lot of value in this episode and will be able to lean into your own intentions even more for this year ahead! ...
My Thoughts on "Separation Season"
December 28, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBI know many won't agree with this but apparently if we are wanting to be "successful," we are supposed to take part in "separation season." While I don't find any need to wait to start working on ourselves or lean into the next goal, I find it very important to recognize moments of stillness and seasons of needed growth. I also think closing our computers and putting away our phones is so important in order to live the life we are working so hard at every day. I believe this is a must listen...
Shine Light on the Smaller Moments to Create More Abundance
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWhen someone asks you how you are doing or how your day was, how do you usually respond? Do you immediately go into all the "bad" or hard things that happened to you that day? Or do you quickly search for something great that happened so you can make your day sound better than it maybe is feeling to you? In this episode, we dive deep into these questions and talk about how we don't have to find the things that maybe went wrong and we also don't have to analyse if anything wildly amazing happ...
Are You Talking the Talk AND Walking the Walk?
November 28, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBA little tough love today! If you were completely honest with yourself, are there areas in your life where you are talking the talk but maybe not walking the walk? You say you are going to show up for your health and fitness, but you haven't even figured out how to get in more water let alone take a step into a gym or go out for a walk. Or maybe you have written down all your goals for that business you want to start but you haven't made the email account or the instagram account to begin ta...
Visualizing a Life of Materialistic Wants
November 22, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBGoing after the things we want in life is exciting! It can create motivation to work harder and determination to see our dreams unfold! But have you ever found yourself frustrated or discouraged when some of your "wants" have not become a part of your reality or the picture you are trying to create? I recently reflected back on the things I "wanted" as a teenager and young adult. Most of these things revolved around relationships and/or connections I wanted in life such as a guy I had a cru...
Losing Control
November 14, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThere are many seasons of life where our intentions behind our actions are pure and exciting and fully intended to move us forward, but oftentimes life has other plans and this strong sense of "losing control" can take over. Whether it is the season of motherhood where our kiddos take priority over everything, or the season of growing a business and it consumes all areas of your life, or maybe within a relationship or marriage where you are intending things to go a certain way but again, tha...
How Quickly Can You Bounce Back?
November 07, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB"It's not about perfection, it's about how quickly you can bounce back." When I heard these words I didn't know how to process them at first because "perfection" and "bounce back" have always been words/phrases that carry a lot of weight with them. But in this episode we breakdown this statement and turn it into an extreme positive! New blog HERE. SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6 WEEKS free! I have been using this app almost daily and cannot say enough ama...
Criticism is a Defense Mechanism
November 01, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBPeople who are unsure of the direction and purpose of their life often are intimidated by those who have. We often criticize or judge others for something we don't like about ourselves. But what if we each leaned into our own greatness and put more effort into that? What if we saw criticism simply as something someone else uses as a defense mechanism for themselves rather than an attack on us? New blog HERE. SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6 WEEKS free! I ...
What Worked for One, Might Not Work for Another
October 25, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBWe often approach things in life based on what other people have done in the same situation or how we approached the same situation but in a different season of life. Whether it is parenting, our fitness goals, starting a business, we all have different paths when striving for similar outcomes. New blog HERE. SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6 WEEKS free! I have been using this app almost daily and cannot say enough amazing things about it! You must registe...
Unknowingly Seeking Validation
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn moments when we are formulating our own opinions, do you ever seek the validation or support of others? Do you have goals and dreams that excite you, yet you still reach out to others to validate your next step? I believe that many of us unknowingly seek the approval and validation of others when we really should be trusting our own excitement and instincts and then allow those that love us to simply support us on our journey. Validation feels great, but it shouldn't be needed. SUPERHUM...
Adversity + Mastering Positive Thoughts
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAdversity allows us an opportunity to change and create new habits. React to adversity through positivity by fighting. We all have the ability to master positive thoughts, it's whether or not we put in the effort to do so when faced with adversity. SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6 WEEKS free! I have been using this app almost daily and cannot say enough amazing things about it! You must register on their website and not their app in order to redeem the 6 w...
Failure vs Temporary Defeat
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBMindset shift has been everything lately. How many things in your life have you categorized as "failure?" Maybe a relationship, maybe a diet, maybe a business venture. What if you simply looked at it as "temporary defeat?" What if you allowed yourself to make a few small changes or pivots in a new direction and look at the "failure" as "temporary defeat" and an opportunity for redirection? SUPERHUMAN APP: you can register HERE and use code CARLYANN for 6 WEEKS free! I have been using this ...
"What would the healthiest version of me choose?"
September 19, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOften we focus on the "best version" of ourselves. We hyperfocus on it and sometimes find ourselves stuck not knowing how to take that next step forward to show up as her/him. What if we asked ourselves "what would the healthiest version of me choose?" How would your mindset shift? How would your perspective in a given moment shift? This question gives us the ability to take a step in the next moment and unknowingly show up better for the "best version" of ourselves. Try asking yourself righ...
No Plan B
September 12, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat if we approached life without a "plan B?" What if we dove into something knowing and believing in the passion and drive we have for something? This could be your health and fitness, your personal development, your relationship, your business aspirations, all of the above. What if you dove into all of it for 365 days without a plan B? Where do you think you would be? What a powerful concept to think about and you can start doing it today! Our podcast giveaway will ONLY be available to m...
Influence or Impact?
August 29, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBAre you living your life from a place of influence or impact? This can be from what and how you consume things, to the way our kids view us. I can admit that I have struggled with coming from a place of influence when my intent and hope would be to leave an impact. I think these two concepts can truly change how we connect with one another. RESET: You can listen HERE to learn more. I will be hosting a 4 week reset group in September! More details to come, but we will be starting September 1...
Mind, Body Reset
August 22, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode I explain everything that will be taking place in the reset group I am hosting in September. Whether or not you choose to join the group or if you are listening to this at a later date, from this episode you will take away ways to show up for yourself, lean into change, and slowly start to define and seek out the version of you that you want to be every day. Change is never easy and admitting when we need a hard reset can be difficult but from all of it we grow and learn. RE...
What You Give, You Will Receive
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhen you take a moment to audit your life, are there areas that you want to be receiving more but then you recognize you yourself are not pouring much into that area? For me, it is my marriage and the desire to have an extraordinary relationship! In this episode, I chat about a recent argument Casey and I had and how it made me realize I am not giving what I want to be receiving. Without getting into too much of the dirty laundry, I break it all down for you. But what areas of your life are ...
Gratitude, Grace, and Grit
August 08, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBListen to this episode if you want to change your perspective on almost anything! This is a new journey I am on in regards to how I focus on these 3 concepts and it truly is a game changer. In all situations, if we can lead with gratitude, grace, then grit, I believe we could change our life! RESET: I will be hosting a 4 week reset group in September! More details to come, but it will include daily workouts, journal prompts, live calls, etc. Any purchase of $100 or more using my links or c...
My Trip to Africa + Anxieties and Resets
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBI went to Africa! For 10 days I got to experience two beautiful countries in Africa and it was life changing! In this episode I chat all about why I went on this trip, how I went on this trip, the anxieties involved as well as the reset that it left me with! I am also getting ready to host some sort of "mind, body, reset" and I discuss details at the end of the episode. Our podcast giveaway will ONLY be available to my podcast community. If you purchase through my Vitality or 1st Phorm lin...
13 Concepts to Up Level Your Life
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBIf you are looking for a mindset shift, this episode is for you! So much of life is perspective and sometimes we just need help shifting our perspectives. The 13 concepts I discuss in this episode can be applied to a number of areas within life. I believe this will be an episode that many will come to throughout different seasons of life. Make it a great day apparel will be launching this week! You can find more information at brooklyngrace.com or @shopbrooklyngrace on Instagram. THIS is t...
What I Have to Say About Entering My Mid Thirties
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAt the end of the week I will officially be in my mid thirties! In this episode I reflect on things I have learned, hardships I have experienced, how transitions can impact us, and so much more! I think with every season of life, transitions occur and reflecting on where we have been and where we intend to go can be so powerful! I open up about topics that I have not chatted about before and I update you on where I plan to move forward. THIS is the Opti Greens I refer to in regards to opti...
Mid Year Check In - 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBAre you ACTUALLY making an effort in areas of your life that you are hoping and/or trying to improve on? When was the last time you reflected on goals or intentions you set for yourself? In this episode I expand on 5 questions each of us can ask ourselves simply to check in with where we are at. I know for me, I pour so much into others and forget to self reflect which leads to exhaustion as well as feelings of being lonely or lost. THIS is the Opti Greens I refer to in regards to optimizi...
The Step You Can Take to Start Finding Yourself Again
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBPostpartum as well as any transition from one season to the next can be trying! It can lead to uncertainty and a feeling of being lost. In this episode, I chat about a simple step you can take to slowly work on finding yourself again within the season of change you are going through. THIS is the Opti Greens I refer to in regards to optimizing gut health. THIS is the omega 3 supplement that I currently take and discuss in last week's episode. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or...
Envy vs Jealousy
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBEnvy and jealousy are emotions many of us experience on a daily basis, but one can come from a place of beauty and one can come from a place of negativity and ugliness. "Envy can be beautiful, jealousy can be ugly." This was said to me a while ago and it has stuck! We have 60,000-80,000 thoughts a day and most of them are not monitored, they are just filtered through our mind unknowingly. In this episode I chat about being aware of moments of envy vs jealousy and how this can impact our life...
Is Your Focus on Your "Routine" Holding You Back?
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you are anything like me, you thrive on routine. You love having things go a certain way and you often set up your day with an intention, or hope rather, that it will unfold accordingly. But is it our "routine" that is maybe holding us back? Do you find yourself frustrated or giving up if your routine is not unfolding as expected? I know for me, becoming a mom made sticking to a routine SO challenging! Especially when it came to my health and fitness goals, I felt like I was constantly se...
Steps to Leaning into Our Empowerment and Upleveling Our Daily Mindset with Tatiana Couto
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIf you are walking through life in a routine that feels stagnant and you know you are ready to lean into your dreams and desires, this episode is for you! I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Women's Empowerment Coach, Tatiana Couto and I love how she expanded my mind! Tatiana has a way of reminding you of who you really are at your core and who you want to show up as in your daily life. Whether you are looking for a way to shift your mindset within your daily routine, or want a t...
Getting Uncomfortable with a New Journey
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBHave you ever started a new journey or attempted to start chipping away at a goal and every time you start to feel good within your pursuit, something derails you? Possibly it's within your health and wellness journey, maybe it's in your morning routine, or maybe it's learning to show up for yourself outside of your daily tasks with the kiddos. In this episode I chat all about being on a journey and allowing ourselves to get uncomfortable because the intended path might have some unexpected ...
Tough Love - What Are You Holding Yourself Back From?
May 02, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBThis week's episode is the tough love we all need to hear! Of course there is a little encouragement sprinkled in there, but if you are holding yourself back from something or allowing exterior sources to leak into the way you think about yourself or the goals you are chipping away at, then this episode is for you! You can follow me on the new Lemon8 platform HERE. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simply searching for "Choosing Craz...
Validation in Numbers
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBHow often do you seek validation in numbers? Whether it is the number on the scale, the number of likes on a post, the numbers you report to your boss at the end of the quarter, so often we turn to numbers to validate our worth. What if we worked on giving and receiving more love and leaning into how we viewed ourselves and the work we put into our daily actions? In this episode I chat all about areas of our lives that we might be seeking validation in numbers and how we can possibly spin th...
When the Interruptions of Life Try to Derail You
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBHow many of us find ourselves getting derailed from the journey or mindset we are striving to obtain for ourselves? Maybe it's an email or a phone call or a toddler tantrum that sets the motion for us to fall of course from being our best self. In this episode I chat all about the "interruptions" of life and how they will always be there, but we need to allow ourselves to recognize them, acknowledge they are a part of our day, but learn to circle back to the journey we are on for ourselves! ...
3 Mindset Shifts You Can Start Applying Today
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBI think it is really important to master our mindset. This is a journey I have recently been diving into and it has been one of the hardest concepts to grasp and understand. Each of us functions differently and each of our lives is so different which can make it hard to figure out how to apply helpful information that might work for someone else but seems beyond difficult to implement in your own life. In this episode I chat about 3 mindset shifts each of us can begin applying to our lives t...
Copy & Paste
April 04, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode I chat all about the "copy and paste" concept that unknowingly impacts/consumes many of us. Within our daily lives, we encounter so many versions of the “copy and paste” concept from diet culture, to setting up our businesses, to how we should parent our children. I believe a lot of us lean into trends, nothing wrong with it, but I think it’s overriding who we are “suppose” to be or maybe even who we “want” to be. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going...
Ask Me Anything + Rapid Fire Questions
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode my assistant, Angela, asks me a number of questions that were sent in from the community. We talk about all things from motherhood, to in person events, to aspects about life that I have not opened up about too much yet. It is a really fun, easy going conversation and one of my favorites that I have recorded lately! We then end with a series of rapid fire questions that maybe help you get to know me a little better. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by goi...
WE DID IT!
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe did it! We completed 75 HARD! In this episode I chat all about my initial reaction to completing the program. I am so proud of Casey and I and beyond excited for how much I have learned in these past 75 days. I cannot wait to see where things go from here. And if you did not hear my first episode when we decided to start the challenge, you can find that HERE. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simply searching for "Choosing Crazy ov...
5 Concepts to Help You GET THINGS DONE!
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode I chat about 5 concepts you can apply to your life to help you get things done. This is for anyone! You do not have to be a parent, but I do talk about how I have made adjustments since having kiddos. I get asked all the time how I work/get things done and despite me still figuring it out, I have a learned that these concepts truly do help me feel accomplished! My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simply searching for "Ch...
Appreciating What You Have Can Bring What You Want
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBUp until this point we have talked a lot about "appreciating the struggle" and "appreciating the hot mess," but when was that last time you truly leaned into appreciating where you are at and/or what you have? The concept "appreciation of what you have, brings what you want" came up in a daily message book that I have and in this episode I unpack it and apply it to many areas of our lives. My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simply sear...
Act It Until You Are It
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBOften we lean into the opinions of others when trying to make changes in our life and/or our mindset. We don't take action until we feel 100% ready to start something new or make a change. Sometimes we just need to believe in the direction we are going and start acting upon that belief in order for things to unfold. Act it until you are it! Whether you believe you can or you can't, you are right! My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simpl...
5 Concepts That I Am Leaning Into Recently
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBChange can be hard and self growth can be even harder. It takes work and daily effort and in all honesty, it is uncomfortable! In today's episode I chat about 5 concepts I am leaning into that are helping shape my current mindset and outlook on life as well as helping encourage me to continue to grow and learn each day. In this episode I talk about the book "The Power of One More" as well as the podcast by Ed Mylett called "Groundbreaking Science Between Your Mind & Gut Health w/ Dr. Amy S...
Commitments Are More Valuable than Our Goals
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBI heard the other day that our commitments are more valuable than our goals themselves. Goals are fleeting but commitment can remain. In this episode we chat all about how we can lean into the process and the commitments we intend to make in order to reach the goal(s) we are striving for! My book can be found on Amazon in hardcopy or Kindle by going to this link: CLICK HERE or simply searching for "Choosing Crazy over Easy." Our new podcast giveaway will ONLY be available to my podcast co...
Living a Life of Abundance vs Scarcity
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode I chat all about living a life of abundance vs scarcity. I talk about how we often view others as living an abundant life yet we might see ourselves or our lives as a little "less than." I think it is important to note that we might want to "copy and paste" someone else's routines or habits into our own lives but I think we should view them as "expanders" and allow them to impact us in a positive way. Allow ourselves to see areas in our lives that we want to improve on and le...
My Fear Based Fitness Journey Transitioning into My Love Based Health Journey
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBFor the longest time, my fitness journey came from a place of "lack." I felt as though I was not enough so out of fear of not being enough for others or not holding enough value, I would push myself harder thinking the smaller I was or the more "in shape" I was would lead to a feeling of abundance. Everything stemmed from a place of fear. Now, I am on a journey of understanding "health" takes into account my mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing and can come from a place of love. I have...
Moments We Still Get to Experience
January 17, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBMany of us feel as though we are waiting for something to happen. I often say, "waiting is the hardest part." We all know that whether or not it feels like our journey is at a standstill sometimes, it still moves forward while we wait for specific moments to take place. What if we looked at that as a positive in knowing that we still get to experience those moments? Maybe it's an engagement, a job promotion, the positive pregnancy test, etc. They can feel like such precious, beautiful moment...