Episode 1507 – Vinnie Tortorich talks with listener and podcaster Brooke Simonson about millennials, having grit, changing lifestyles and your conception of ‘healthy,’ and more on this Saturday show.
HAVING GRIT
- Brooke is technically a millennial!
- She has grit, which Vinnie worries some millennials lack.
- She also has her own podcast.
- Therefore, she knows the hard work this takes.
- Brooke used to teach high school students.
- She noticed her students simply would not do things they did not like, even if it was assigned or mandatory.
- Work isn’t always fun and that is okay.
- She noticed her students simply would not do things they did not like, even if it was assigned or mandatory.
CHANGING LIFESTYLES
- When Brooke got out of college, she gained some weight.
- Throughout her 20s she was 15-20 lbs overweight all the time.
- She was also tired all the time.
- Brooke thought she was healthy then – she would work out, eat low cal low fat, etc.
- Eventually, she found low carb with her husband
- Now, she is so much healthier and feels so much better.
- Lost lots of weight and has better energy levels.
- She now works out less and feels better.
- Check out Brooke’s podcast here:Brooke’s PODCAST
- She also gave up teaching and is now a health coach.
- Tickets will get more expensive as time goes by.
- We’re also on airplanes now – check it out!






