Cory Samaras Griffeth - Sister, Mother, Power-Lifter

#05 Episode with Cory Samaras Griffeth JAN 3, 2018   Badass Quotes: “The bravest thing I ever did was cancel my wedding 3 weeks out.” (2:00) “I had to be sad. I had to be in my sadness” (11:30) “I call them my fissues – food issues.” (12:55) “If I’m going to eat 5000 calories, I’m going to remember it.” (16:00) “I love women with sculpted, gorgeous, beautiful, functional muscles.” (18:15) “It will be a lot more than about sex.” (21:35) “I have 1 M&M and then I have 555 million.” (27:15) “I was born with this innate confidence.” (31:10) “She was a strong woman who took no crap from anyone.” (34:20) “I powerlift my life.” (47:49)   Podcast Intro: Cory Samaras Griffeth is too much – she is loud, she is proud, she is everything x 10, including brave. She has been to the lowest depths of self-loathing and clawed her way out. She has been gaining and losing weight since she was a kid and now focuses on building muscle. She doesn’t just live her life, she powerlifts it. We went to college together. We both have apple-shaped bodies. She is my sister from the same mister. I love her so much.   Official Bio: Mom of two, friend of many, sister of also many. (1:11)   Biggest Takeaways: What Cory’s darkness looked like (3:12) What contributed to Cory’s weight issues (7:20) How extra weight – a “fat barrier” - provides protection (9:10) What the darkness teaches us (11:08) How food anxiety manifests (13:45) How to do a pull up as a 200-lb woman (18:45) How to learn to take a compliment (22:45) Reverse body dysmorphia (29:20) Three ways she improves herself (35:00) What judging other people means for you (45:40)   Major Conversation Highlights  What anti-depressants and therapy did to help Cory heal. (3:50) Why Cory moved home at 31 years old. (5:45) How God’s intern messed up her love life (10:25) Cory’s food plan – slowing down and savoring (15:05) Cory’s biggest pump up (17:30) Cory’s 40 challenges for her 40th birthday (12:05) How protein changed her life (28:30) Why she was a B--CH as a teenager (31:30) Accepting help in your life (38:00) What “work” Cory has had done to her face (39:30) Bravest person Cory knows (46:30) Cory’s 7-line pitch (46:45)   Social Media Instagram – “Sauna Stories” http://instagram.com/corysamaras   Links Precision Nutrition https://www.precisionnutrition.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhKvOrcS52AIVW1gNCh1sPQe9EAAYASAAEgKPHfD_BwE   Life in the Briar Patch http://amzn.to/2CaGTev   Brave SUBSCRIBE or buy BADASS t-shirt! https://www.morebrave.com/thebraveshop   Twitter: http://twitter.com/getmorebrave http://twitter.com/cristasamaras   Instagram: http://instagram.com/getmorebrave http://instagram.com/cristasamaras   Facebook: http://facebook.com/getmorebrave