The REAL secret to a hot girl (or guy) summer
it’s officially that time of year… parents are trying to Zoom from the pantry while someone screams “I’m bored” for the 14th time.
Others are juggling deadlines, beach trips, and that annual identity crisis where you wonder, should I try keto again? Do I actually feel fine in these Gen Z bikinis that seem to get smaller every summer?
Some of us fall off our healthy routines completely.
Others double down with two-a-days and zero carbs, hoping our body will respond like it did in our 20s... only to find ourselves bloated, burned out, and mad at the world by Thursday.
But you know what the real secret is to a hot girl (or guy) summer?
A regulated nervous system.
And spoiler alert: it starts in winter. Or fall. Months in advance. (If you're just jumping in now, that's perfect, too!).
Our point is: feeling confident is something that unfolds over time as you repeat certain habits over and over until they become a part of your identity.
And to do that... a nervous system that is running primarily in rest + digest (parasympathetic) can be so helpful.
We know, we know.
It doesn’t sound sexy.
But we’re here to prove to you that it is.
Because a regulated nervous system doesn’t swing between burnout and binge.
It doesn’t need a “fix.”
It makes peace with the boring, biology-based habits that actually work:
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Lifting the same foundational strength moves like squats, deadlifts, bench press, and rows, week after week
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Eating high-protein, high-fiber, whole food meals on repeat (not drowning in Pinterest recipes all day and forgetting to eat)
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Logging off before the doom scrolling succubus spiral starts
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Saying “no” without submitting a full TED Talk on why
When your system feels safe, your results don’t come from extremes.
They come from consistency.
If you’ve been feeling off, scattered, or like you’re sprinting on a treadmill with no finish line... we've got you.
Here are 3 ways we (and our members) are shifting out of pressure mode and into something that actually lasts:
🛑 1. Boundaries That Don’t Require You to Burn It All Down
In case you missed it, the Boundaries Workshop with Monica Mitry is now live and it’s 60 minutes of total light bulb moments and inner child healing.
If you’ve ever:
• Said yes when you meant nope
• Over-explained your no until you started resenting people
• Tried “boundaries” but ended up feeling cold or guilty...
This is for you! Click below to watch how Monica teaches boundaries as energetic hygiene (not emotional warfare):
🎧 2. Our Podcast with Scottie Durrett = Permission to Be Human
What do you do when your body’s changed, your roles have shifted, and you’re not totally sure who you are anymore?
You talk to Scottie Durrett, Health and Life Coach, Mentor to Mothers, and Mom of 3 kiddos.
This convo is a love letter to any woman who’s tried to hold it all together and is finally ready to hold herself instead.
We talk motherhood, health, listening to our bodies, and what it means to show up for YOU without apology.
▶︎ Click below to listen (or watch) now:
🌊 3. Reclaiming Flow (AKA Let’s Not Lose It Again in the Whole Foods Parking But Totes OK if you do)
Our next live workshop is for the high-functioning humans who still feel stuck... either in nonstop on-the-go doing things or total freeze state.
In Reclaiming Flow, Anthony Chiechi will teach you how to stop forcing and start syncing with the natural cycles (your body already knows them... you’ve just been trained to ignore them):
🗓 Thursday, June 20
🕒 3:00–4:30pm CST | Zoom
▶︎Click here to RSVP and save your seat (or get notified of the replay) »
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What's in store for us at The Green Door Life this summer?
Finishing out the new programs we launched, like Awaken Your Strength and Balance Your Blood Sugar.
Supporting 10 new members in Awaken Your Nutrition completely transform in 12 weeks, including incredible changes in physical to mental and emotional health, which has already begun!
Transferring to a new platform (internally... don't worry!) to streamline the entire client experience on the backend. We're talking new website, project management, and one system instead of 10 separate platforms.
Collaborating with new thought leaders in our industry and beyond for in-person events.
Enjoying family time and soaking in the sun 💚
Oh and continuing to expand our NEW social media + marketing and sales club called Post or Pay, open to all coaches, business owners and entrepreneurs. Click here learn more about our membership so you don't have to do marketing alone!
And as always: repeating the mundane basics, over and over and over again with our incredible community. When we stay consistent together, it's just so much more doable and fun!
Our motto?
Aligned. Regulated. Unapologetically Authentic.
We hope you enjoy today's resources, and we'll see you online soon!
Yours in health,
Lisa & Shannon
Co-Founders of The Green Door Life
P.S. we welcomed 10 new Awaken Your Nutrition members to our community in May who are already thriving and some got their programs FULLY covered by FSA/HSA funds!
Reply to this email if you'd like to learn more or book a free application call and we can walk you through the process step-by-step.
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