Not My Best
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Julia Stern, co-founder of The Strong Collective, career changer, and recovering perfectionist, wants you to remove the word “best” from your vocabulary. She believes replacing it with the word “better” and making small, consistent changes will bring more success than trying to perform at 100%- 100% of the time. In an extremist society telling you to live your BEST life- we shy away from our personal goals, in fear that it’s never enough. Listen to dreamers and do-ers in fitness, fashion, lifestyle, and more- who will inspire you to stop trying to live your best life, and start actually living a better one.
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#BLM: A conversation about racism with Taylor Rae Almonte
July 09, 2020 10:30 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBOn today's episode I was able to sit down with my friend and colleague Taylor Rae Almonte to unpack and discuss systemic racism and how we can play a role in working against it. Taylor is an actor, and athlete (I work with her at Rumble Boxing!) and she's recently taken on the role of social media activist. Her weekly #BLM newsletters have key terms, topics, and discussion points to help educate and inspire. I am so thankful and privileged to be able to learn from her as well as have her on m...
Your Next Workout Program: The Strong Collective by Julia Stern and Erika Hammond
June 30, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWelcome to season 2 of Not My Best! This season will contain 10 episodes on relevant topics to help you stop trying to live your best life, and start actually living a better one. First up, Julia has friend, partner, and fellow Rumble trainer Erika Hammond to talk all things fitness and wellness, and to launch their new brand, The Strong Collective. Julia and Erika are creating a collective of individuals who are in search for strength beyond the workout. Programs for your body, motivation fo...
How To Be the Boss of Your Own Life with Shannon Decker, LA Based Personal Trainer (@shannonshape)
May 12, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 71.6 MBWhile we're stuck inside, I'm is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Today's episode is an honest conversation with Shannon Decker, a personal trainer who I had the absolute pleasure of getting to know when I lived LA. Most recently, she's the female trainer on the Shred app, which is currently the number one fitness app in the App Store. Shannon's success is the result of her desire to help others, her infectious personality, her work...
Better Beauty for Better Health with Divya Gugnani, CEO & Co-founder of Wander Beauty
May 05, 2020 10:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWhile we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. On today's episode, Divya Gugnani, CEO & Co-founder of Wander Beauty, stresses the importance of small changes we can make in our beauty routine to live a healthier life. Wander beauty was started as a way to streamline beauty routines for busy people (like me), but it also rids the hormone disrupting toxins that we consume (unknowingly) from most beauty products. W...
Self-Love After Explant Surgery with Bec Donlan, founder of Go Basic (SweatWithBec)
April 28, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MBI originally wanted to talk to Bec, NYC trainer and owner of Go Basic, because she had her breast implants removed (an explant) after she fell ill from getting them. Her story is not only fascinating and eye opening, it speaks to the importance of self love and body acceptance. In this episode you will learn: All about how her high quality booty bands came to fruition. The biggest challenges she has faced since starting her own company Why she got her breast implants How she came to the decis...
Creating Your New Normal During COVID-19 with Alyssa Coscarelli
April 21, 2020 10:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWhile we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Today we have Alyssa Coscarelli, otherwise known as @Alyssainthecity on the ‘gram. Alyssa is a freelance fashion writer, style influencer, and consultant, who has worked with so many high-end brands doing event hosting, writing, styling and creating content. Now, like most of us, she is figuring out how to work from home and creating her new normal. She is a New Yor...
A Holistic Approach to Life with Mills McQueen, CEO of Mineral
April 14, 2020 10:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWhile we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Mills McQueen is the founder of Mineral, a cannabinoid based wellness company. If you could bottle up what an amazing human Mills is, that is Mineral. After an infection from a parasite that nearly took his life, Mills used a holistic approach to both remain calm and heal himself physically. He has so many admirable daily practices and values that we could all benef...
Making Quarantine Wellness a Thing with Jacqueline Andriakos, Health Director at Women's Health Magazine
April 06, 2020 10:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWhile we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Jacqueline Andriakos is navigating her new normal while she's quarantined with her family, and she's bring us all of the tips and tricks for staying well through the lens of Women's Health. In this episode, you'll learn how to reset, connect while social distancing, and get a sweat in while you're doing it. Jacqueline Andriakos: @jandriakos | @womenshealthmag Julia...
Cooking and Meal Prepping Quarantine Style with Dan Churchill, Co-founder of Charley St., Chef and Under Armour Athlete
March 31, 2020 10:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWhile we're stuck inside, Julia is bringing you quick, informative episodes on how to live a better (not best) quarantined life. Dan Churchill came to the US from Australia and is combines nutrition and athletic performance into his life and career daily. As the co-founder of the restaurant Charley St., he aims to create meals that are both delicious and hold a ton of nutritional value, so we can perform better. Today's episode will get into: How to cook while quarantined without letting it t...
The Quarantine Files w. Julia & Andy Stern: All Things Social Distancing, Being Stuck With Your S.O., and the Pivot in the Fitness Industry
March 24, 2020 10:30 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJulia and Andy Stern discuss their new normal amidst self-quarantine. One week into isolation, you'll hear the good, the bad, and the bizarre. They also discuss the pivot they've seen fitness trainers and studios take in the past few week, how to weather the storm from a professional standpoint, and tips for making the most of your time indoors. _ Julia Stern: @julialstern | @notmybestpodcast Andy Stern: @andrewgtstern Workout with us on @doyourumble 's IGTV Workout with Julia live and on d...
Workout with Julia from Home / Coffee Talk at Obé with the Founders Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills
March 19, 2020 10:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBTwo years ago, a brand called Obé Fitness was born. The digital workout brand streams live classes of all kinds daily, and has a full library of on demand and express workouts for any time fitness. Julia was one of the first trainers to help launch the brand in 2018, and after a brief hiatus to travel with Rumble, she's back to bring classes to your living room. This episode is a live recording of coffee talk that lives on obefitness.com. Julia speaks with Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills, the f...
BETTER NOT BEST: A response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 10:30 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBDuring what's a strange and unpredictable time, Julia describes how using a "better not best" mindset eases Corona induced anxiety. She'll also speak through steps you can take to get through this self quarantine a little bit better than you started. TO DONATE: @foodbank4nyc @citymeals @cityharvestnyc CONNECT ON IG: @JULIALSTERN | @NotMyBestPodcast
Reality TV to Health Solutions with Lo Bosworth, Founder and CEO of Love Wellness
March 10, 2020 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBLo Bosworth grew up in front of millions on Laguna Beach and The Hills, before reality TV was the norm. She didn’t really know what she was signing herself up for, and after hearing Hillary Duff play when she walked into a college party, she knew this wasn’t the life she wanted. Fast forward, she’s changing the narrative for women with her company, Love Wellness, which provides full body personal care products. In this episode, you’ll hear: What it was like to film reality TV Why she knew it ...
You're Wearing the Wrong Bra, and Michelle Cordeiro Grant, CEO and Founder of Lively, is Here to Tell You About It
March 03, 2020 10:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMichelle coined the term “leisurée” (athleisure + lingerie) after having an idea that bras should be both beautiful AND comfortable, and we love her for it. She took her experience from working at Victoria’s Secret and started a company called LIVELY with the mission to empower women beyond a bra. In this episode you’ll hear: How to succeed without sacrificing your personal well being What a mental muscle is and how to strengthen it Advice she used from Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Tony Robbins...
Why it's Never Too Late to Change Careers, The Art of the Side Hustle, and Speaking Out for What's Right with Melissa Ortiz, Olympian and Professional Soccer Player
February 25, 2020 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBMelissa unexpectedly turned down school for architecture for a career in professional soccer with the Colombian Women's National Team, leading her to both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics. When stress led to injury, Melissa ultimately decided to pave her own, unprecedented path as a soccer influencer. She later used her influence and the life she created to speak out against injustices towards female athletes globally. In this episode you will learn: Why it's never too late to re-write ...
PART 2: Relationships, Marriage, Rumble, and Grief with Andy Stern
February 18, 2020 10:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBPart 2 of an unfiltered conversation with Andy Stern, Julia's husband on their personal and professional journeys, and how it's affected them as a couple. Head over to listen to episode 10 before giving this one a listen. As a continuation of last week, Julia and Andy will discuss: How the shock loss of Andy's father impacted them at the time of their engagement Managing Andy's mom's diagnosis and 3 year fight with pancreatic cancer while navigating the circumstances The tools they used to se...
PART 1: Relationships, Marriage, Rumble, and Grief with Andy Stern
February 11, 2020 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBJulia has an unfiltered conversation with her husband, Andy Stern, on all things relationships. This is part 1 of a two part episode. From dating for 12 years and figuring out marriage for another 2, nothing is left off the table. Julia and Andy discuss: What it's like to grow up with your significant other, even when you're not sure if they're the one The path (and failures) that's led them to Rumble How to figure out marriage when you also work with each other professionally The pros and ...
Doing More With Less, and Building A Better Wardrobe with Nina Faulhaber, Co-Founder of ADay
February 04, 2020 10:30 - 35 minutes - 33 MBWe are in the middle of an environmental crisis, which often seems too big to tackle. Nina Faulhaber believes that when a problem is so severe, individual micro-decisions are the only thing that will make headway. She passed on Havard business school and rerouted her investment banking path to co-found a clothing company called ADay, which aims to change the disposable fashion culture. ADay makes its pieces out of recycled single use plastic, in an effort to repurpose the material before it e...
Fuel Your Days with Positive Energy with Jim DeCicco, Co-Founder of Super Coffee
January 28, 2020 10:30 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBIn a world where the most convenient product is often the most unhealthy, Jim DeCicco and his brothers are changing the game. Super Coffee was founded out of a college dorm room in an effort to better fuel athletes. Four short years later, Super Coffee is one of the leading bottled coffees in the nation, right up there with Starbucks and Dunkin. In this episode, you'll learn about Super Coffee, but you'll also hear how a family combined their talents to take coffee in a dorm room blender and ...
Career Change and Working with Your Significant Other with Erin Falter, co-founder of Wolaco
January 21, 2020 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn this week's episode, I talk to (and bond with) Erin Falter, the co-founder and CMO of https://www.wolaco.com/ (Wolaco). After working in advertising at Fortune 500 companies and major brands such as Vayner Media, Erin left the corporate world to start an athletic apparel company... out of her apartment. She co-founded the company with her boyfriend, Nick Dio, and Terry White. The three of them currently live together and operate the business out of the same space. If you're thinking that i...
Navigating an Unconventional Path with Bree Koegel, Wilhelmina Model, Fitness Trainer, and Soon to be Mom
January 14, 2020 10:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this conversation Julia dives into Bree Koegel's fearless and confident approach to life. After a 10 year professional dance career, Bree transitioned into modeling with Wilhelmina, and also works as a fitness trainer for an app called FitOn. Now, as a newlywed and soon to be mom, she's making another pivot, this time to attend college and study government. Some would see that as overwhelming, but Bree is facing her future head on, with ease. Julia and Bree discuss how to navigate a self w...
How to Have Great Skin Without Worrying About a 20 Step Skincare Routine with Rachel Liverman, CEO of Glowbar
January 07, 2020 10:30 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBHow much of our skincare routine is contributing to good skin, and how much of it is draining our time and our wallets? Julia speaks to Rachel Liverman, CEO and co-founder of Glowbar, about what better (not best) skincare looks like in the new decade. Spoiler alert: it includes cleaning out the extra serums from your medicine cabinet, and texting your on-call esthetician when you break out. Julia Stern: @julialstern / #notmybestpodcast Rachel Liverman: @rachelista / @glowbar www.getglowbar.com
New Years Resolutions: How to Reset and Refresh without Reinventing Yourself
December 31, 2019 10:30 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBJulia shares how she applies the Not My Best mindset to creating new year's resolutions. By creating resolutions that. By using both self awareness and self acceptance (minus the messages of what we're told me need to be), we can write our own resolutions that will last all year long Julia Stern: @julialstern #NotMyBestPodcast Music: "Upbeat Party" by https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes (Scott Holmes) From the https://www.freemusicarchive.org/ (Free Music Archive) https://creativ...
Loving Your Body, Overcoming Anxiety, and the Easiest (Game Changing) Breakfast Swap ft. Liz Moody
December 24, 2019 10:30 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBLiz Moody is a contributor for mega publications such as Mindbody Green, Marie Claire, Vogue, and Goop. She also hosts her own podcast and created a cookbook called "Healthier Together" designed to share recipes and insights that make us feel good. Julia and Liz discuss how to overcome what we dislike about our bodies, how to diet without actually dieting, and what exactly we should be eating to live better (not best). After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to eat for a ...
The Power of Kindness, Building a Business, and Struggling with Fertility ft. Adriana Carrig, CEO of Little Words Proeject
December 17, 2019 10:30 - 37 minutes - 52 MBJulia talks to Adriana Carrig about how she turned Little Words Project from a sorority project into a multi-million dollar business that was recently featured in Forbes. She's fearlessly gone after what she wants without stressing over perfection, and instead focuses on being kind- to both yourself and others. She's even created a community of what she calls "nice girls" who are doing the same. After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to live your best life, and start act...
The Not My Best Mindset
December 02, 2019 17:36 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBJulia shares what she calls the Not My Best Mindset, why this podcast was started, and how she changed careers.