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There will be no new episodes of this podcast but please enjoy the 74 awesome episodes here or on YouTube.(Video episodes on YouTube.com/KickAssLifePodcast). To learn more about the show hosts visit TaraGarrison.com or ElleRuss.com or connect with Elle on Instagram at @_ElleRuss and Tara on Instagram @CoachTaraGarrison

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Ep 74: Tara's new book - SHORT-TERM KETO! from 2021-08-11T13:00

Elle Russ chats with Tara Garrison about her new book Short-Term Keto: A 28-Day Plan to Find Your Unique Carb Threshold. Her book is available for pre-order on Amazon now!

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Ep 73: Coaching & Retreats from 2021-08-04T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about Tara's recent regenerative farm event in Oklahoma and her 2022 Zion National Park "Higher" Retreat!  They also chat about their experiences as coaches...

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Ep 72: Regenerative Agriculture - The “Clean Meat” from 2021-07-28T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss the regenerative agriculture movement and why it is critical to all of our futures and the future of food in general. Also discussed are the misconceptions be...

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Ep 71: Is Ego the Enemy? from 2021-07-21T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the concept of the ego - how it benefits us and how we can use it to our advantage in order to improve our lives, yet also pointing out the negative sides and...

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Ep 70: Self-Perception from 2021-07-14T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about our perceptions of self as it relates to how we inform and instruct people on who we are and how to treat us.  They discuss everything from the uncons...

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Ep 69: Addictions to Emotions from 2021-07-07T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about how we get unconsciously addicted to certain unhealthy emotions and states of being, and how to unravel it so we can move forward with focusing on our futu...

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Ep 68: Seriously, What Do You Want? from 2021-06-30T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss getting to the core of identifying what you want in life so that you can create it. How knowing what you want helps cultivate and define your boundaries....

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Ep 67: To Each Their Own from 2021-06-23T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the various ways in which we judge how other people run their lives and discuss the root of why and when we get involved in other people’s business, and ho...

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Ep 66: Forgiveness from 2021-06-16T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concept of forgiveness - towards others and towards ourselves. Why it is important to go down the path of forgiveness, regardless of whether the wrongd...

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Ep 65: Nature Deficiency from 2021-06-09T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about the scientific research behind why being immersed in nature is critical for our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing.

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Ep 64: Neanderthal Thinking from 2021-06-02T11:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison talk about the inner lives of our hunter-gatherer ancestors and how we have a lot to learn from their qualities, and ways of thinking.

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Ep 63: Capacity Vs. Confidence from 2021-05-26T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about our capacity versus our confidence when it comes to pursuing our dreams, learning new skills, and more.

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Ep 62: Marie Kondo-ing Your Life from 2021-05-19T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concepts in Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - and how you can synthesize these principles into ALL areas of...

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Ep 61: Challenging Your Beliefs Around Food from 2021-05-12T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss how people identify themselves with food/diets and how to challenge and uncover your true beliefs around specific diets or eating paradigms - noticing where y...

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Ep 60: How We Eat at Home and Away from 2021-05-05T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison talk about how they eat at home, at restaurants, and while traveling - offering tips,  tricks, and hacks to stay on the healthy track and getting rid of any rest...

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Ep 59: Reparenting Yourself from 2021-04-28T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about crappy parenting elements that contribute to the skewed way we look at the world, our life, and our relationships. Discussion includes how to identify thes...

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Ep 58: Improving Your Relationship With Social Media from 2021-04-21T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about improving the relationship you have with social media and how to use social media platforms in a positive, enriching way vs. a toxic approach.

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Ep 57: Are You Fear Or Faith Motivated? from 2021-04-14T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the various ways in which we are motivated by fear or by faith in all of our endeavors, and how to move away from fear-based motivations.

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Ep 56: How to Eat Healthy on a Budget from 2021-04-07T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about tips and tricks for eating healthy on a budget.

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Ep 55: Tara's Bikini Competition from 2021-03-31T13:00

Elle Russ interviews Tara Garrison about her recent experiment of jumping into the world of bikini bodybuilding - the good, the negative, and everything in between!

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Ep 54: Power Dynamics: Offense vs. Defense from 2021-03-24T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss healthy and unhealthy power dynamics in all kinds of relationships - and how to be more assertive vs. passive in your communications with others.

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Ep 53: Boundaries from 2021-03-17T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss establishing healthy boundaries  for yourself in all areas of life, and how to recognize when and where you might be falling short.

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Ep 52: The 5 Love Languages from 2021-03-10T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about and break down Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages. Discussion includes recognizing what your love language is and how to navigate your part...

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Ep 51: Manipulation from 2021-03-03T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about manipulation in its various forms - from recognizing if and when you are being manipulated to when you might be the manipulator.

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Ep 50: Time Management from 2021-02-24T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about tips and tricks for mastering time management while highlighting the pitfalls of distraction.

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Ep 49: Getting to Know Elle from 2021-02-17T14:00

Tara  Garrison gets to know her co-host, Elle Russ, in this episode! Tara asks  Elle a variety of questions about her life and opinions on random topics.

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Ep 48: Getting to Know Tara from 2021-02-10T14:00

Elle Russ gets to know her co-host Tara Garrison in this episode! Elle asks Tara a variety of questions about her life and opinions on a variety of random topics!

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Ep 47: Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Issues from 2021-02-03T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about the topic of Elle's bestselling book The Pale...

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Ep 46: Keto In & Out - Do Keto. Not Forever. from 2021-01-27T14:00

Elle Russ chats with Tara Garrison about the ketogenic diet and Tara's Keto In & Out program. They discuss what keto is and is n...

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Ep 45: How To Get Hired & Hiring Tips from 2021-01-20T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about aspects of looking for work and also finding people to work for you. They discuss tips and tricks for the resume process, interviewing, and mindset work th...

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Ep 44: How To Be A Good Friend from 2021-01-13T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about all things friendship - what it means to be a great friend and attract great friends. They discuss the positive qualities of great friends and shed light o...

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Ep 43: Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs from 2021-01-06T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about how and why we believe in the things we do, and which beliefs are holding us back, hindering our goals and limiting our lives. How to identify a ...

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Ep 42: Pushing Your Limits from 2020-12-30T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about pushing your limits in a variety of ways: Mentally, physically, and emotionally. How to push past your limits by taking on newer challenges so that you can...

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Ep 41: Self-Compassion from 2020-12-23T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about why self-compassion is the name of the game when it comes to reaching your full potential. How to recognize a bad decision versus being a bad person a...

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Ep 40: End Self-Sabotage from 2020-12-16T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the reasons and behaviors behind self-sabotage: Actively or passively taking steps to prevent ourselves from reaching our goals.  Tara and Elle deconstru...

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Ep 39: The Importance of Vulnerability from 2020-12-09T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the importance of vulnerability in all areas of life and how to overcome the fear of what others think of you within this context and how lack of vulnerabi...

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Ep 38: Navigating Change from 2020-12-02T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison share personal experiences and tips for navigating change and the stresses and missed moments that can follow.

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Ep 37: Giving & Receiving from 2020-11-25T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the variety of intentions behind giving and receiving and tips to identify unhealthy patterns within these realms - as well as how to practice and c...

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Ep 36: Self Love from 2020-11-18T14:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison discuss the personal journey of how self love has shaped and shifted their lives, and how to become more loving, accepting, and forgiving of yourself.

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Ep 35: Tolerance and Acceptance from 2020-11-11T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about their experiences surrounding the harsh reality of the divisiveness and bigotry that has loomed over our country (and other parts of the world), ...

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Ep 34: Your Inner Child from 2020-11-04T14:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss inner child work - what it is,  why it's valuable, and how to identify parts of your adult life that might be affected by something in your childhood tha...

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Ep 33: Spiritual Narcissism from 2020-10-28T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the concept of spiritual narcissism and spiritual superiority. How to identify it in others and in ourselves.

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Ep 32: Plant Medicine from 2020-10-21T13:00

Elle Russ and Tara Garrison chat about the new world of plant medicine including current research, warnings, and their personal experiences with it.

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Ep 31: Gut Instincts and Intuition from 2020-10-14T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about why following your gut instincts and intuition will always guide you in the right direction and how to tap into listening to this critical inner voice and ...

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Ep 30: Dealing With Difficult People from 2020-10-07T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about dealing with difficult people and difficult personalities - from diffusing contentious situations to owning your own power in speaking up and drawing ...

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Ep 29: Emotional Eating from 2020-09-30T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the ins and outs of emotional eating: Why we do it, how we are wired to eat, and what steps we can take to get off this destructive roller coaster.  Tara...

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Ep 28: Health Hacks from 2020-09-23T13:00

Tara  Garrison and Elle Russ roll through some of their favorite health hacks and supplements that they have implemented over their years of health expertise and personal biohacking.

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Ep 27: How To Get Out of an Emotional Rut from 2020-09-16T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about emotional ruts - dissecting the causes while also providing solutions and tips for reigniting your spirit to move onward and upward.

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Ep 26: Building a Better Relationship With Your Body from 2020-09-09T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ chat about building a better relationship with your body through self-talk, action, passionate reverence, compassion, and gratitude.

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Ep 25: The Art of Goal Setting from 2020-09-02T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ discuss the art of goal setting. They discuss the elements of spiritual and ethical alignment, getting out of learn-mode, being flexible, visualization, and dreaming ...

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Ep 24: Adult Bullying from 2020-08-26T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about the nature of bullying and adult bullying: The root causes of bullying, when and how to confront bullies, and how to avoid being a target for bullies....

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Ep 23: Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind from 2020-08-19T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ talk about the power of your subconscious mind versus your conscious mind and how to identify the beliefs and thoughts about yourself and the world that needs to...

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Ep 22: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone from 2020-08-12T13:00

Tara and  Elle discuss the nature of comfort zones and how to get out of these predictable, routine behaviors and ways of being and thinking that could be holding you back from your best li...

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Ep 21: Letting Go of Attachments from 2020-08-05T13:00

Tara and Elle talk about the necessity of recognizing unhealthy attachments in our lives (to people, ways of thinking, things, careers,  etc) and why letting go of them can inspire creativi...

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Ep 20: The Problem With Perfectionism from 2020-07-29T13:00

Tara and Elle talk about health perfectionism and the never-ending struggle to be or appear perfect with one’s health and other areas in our lives. They discuss root causes, identifying factors,...

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Ep 19: Stop Being Offended. from 2020-07-22T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss the ever-growing toxic position of being offended, why some people are more easily offended than others, and how to turn a moment of being offended into a self-growth ...

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Ep 18: Stop Justifying Yourself from 2020-07-15T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss the roots of why people continue the unhealthy trend of justifying, explaining, and apologizing - and how to be more assertive and confident in order to increase your self-...

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Ep 17: How To Identify Your Blind Spots from 2020-07-08T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss being available for feedback from others in order to identify your blind spots. They highlight personal examples and more -  and offer tips and tricks for self-id...

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Ep 16: Create A Morning Routine from 2020-07-01T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss their morning routines and chat about the self-empowerment benefits of establishing one.

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Ep 15: Fostering Happiness from 2020-06-24T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss happiness through the lens of happiness research, mindset and gratitude practices, physical health, and more…offering thoughts and tips on how to cultivate it, foster it, a...

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Ep 14: The Truth About Triggers from 2020-06-17T13:00

Elle and Tara deconstruct and identify the components of being emotionally triggered: How to be aware of emotional triggers and how to work through them so you can get into alignment and move fo...

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Ep 13: Create Your Reality Part 2: The Art of Intention from 2020-06-10T13:00

Description:  Tara and Elle talk about tips and tricks for using the power of intention to create your own reality and manifest goals and desires.  Resources discussed in this episode:...

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Ep 12: Create Your Reality Part 1: Manifesting from 2020-06-03T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss the concept of the law of attraction, the power of the subconscious mind, and the art of deliberate creation: What it is, how it works, and the common objections. ...

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Ep 11: The Trouble With Blaming from 2020-05-27T13:00

Elle and Tara discuss the blame game and identify the areas where personal responsibility falls by the wayside and blame creeps in…and how to get off the victim track.

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Ep 10: The World of Dating, Part 2 from 2020-05-20T13:00

Tara Garrison and Elle Russ continue their discussion on the world of dating by offering thoughts and tips for online dating websites and apps, creating a dating profile, dating communication, d...

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Ep 9: The World of Dating - Part 1 from 2020-05-13T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss thoughts and tips for the self-growth and clarity needed before entering the dating pool. Books and videos discussed in this episode: Listen

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Ep 8: What To Do When You’re at Ground Zero from 2020-05-06T13:00

Elle and Tara share personal stories of when they have been at ground zero in life and offer thoughts and tips for navigating the scary, fearful unknown during hard times.

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Ep 7: Getting Comfortable With Saying NO from 2020-04-29T13:00

In this episode, Tara and Elle discuss the various psychologies and nuances around saying NO, and the art of drawing boundaries and moving away from being a people-pleasing yes-person to getting...

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Ep 6: Your Body Image - How Do You See Yourself? from 2020-04-22T13:00

In this episode, Tara and Elle discuss the inner and outer dialogues surrounding body image and body image issues - and how to change that perception.

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Ep 5: Dealing with downers - how to avoid them and avoid being one. from 2020-04-15T13:00

Tara and Elle discuss "The downer effect" and how we can protect ourselves from the negative opinions and outlooks of downers in our lives, how to avoid being a downer ourselves, and how to turn...

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Ep 4: Paleo, Primal, KETO living: How to become a fat-burning beast! from 2020-04-08T13:00

Elle and Tara define and discuss the lifestyle and eating paradigms of Paleo, Primal, Ancestral Health, and KETO diets.

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Ep 3: Why You Need to Trash Envy & Jealousy from 2020-04-01T15:59:20

How and why envy and jealously can kill your success, your relationships, and more.

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Ep 2: Excuses and Cop-Outs from 2020-03-29T20:24:33

Recognizing when and where and why you are making excuses copping out on your dreams - and how to stop doing that.

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Ep 1: Why Us? Introducing Ourselves from 2020-03-29T20:18:27

Elle and Tara introduce themselves, what Kick-Ass Life Podcast is about, and why you should subscribe. 

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