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May 2, 2016 by makinthebacon 2 Comments

Hello MTBer’s (MakintheBaconer’s just sounded too long)! Hope you all had a great weekend and managed to get some relaxing…
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Since my bike crash last Thanksgiving weekend, (I

Since my bike crash last Thanksgiving weekend, (I had some serious road rash that BURNED like a motherf**ker for a week on my elbow and knee), it's been an extremely long and painful process to recovery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's been quite draining on me mentally, physically and emotionally to say the least. I have been making progress and I know I should be thankful that I don't need surgery, but to go from being to able to do 20-30 pushups on your toes no problem to doing wall pushups (although my PT is ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I think when you're an athlete, fitness professional, fitness competitor or anything where your job requires you to be in peak physical condition, injuries tend to affect you more mentally because you're so used to a certain level of physical fitness. You know what you're capable of and you can't get there right now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Ironically the physical activity that has caused the accident is the same physical activity that is keeping me sane. I have been doing 10-15 km rides during the week and 30-50 km rides on the weekend. I've been logging them on the Strava app. I joined a 400 km cycling challenge this month and am almost 50% of the way there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#fitnessprofessional #cyclingenthusiast

In case you're wondering what's been going on with

In case you're wondering what's been going on with me -I've been busy scheduling, researching, recording and editing interviews.

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When you're the host AND producer, episode production for an interview-style podcast is quite the process!
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Despite the amount of work involved, I love having conversations with people who have interesting backgrounds and interesting stories to tell.

That feeling when you've worked your ASS off and i

That feeling when you've worked your ASS off and it shows. These past 8 weeks have been INSANE - full of time constraints, ambiguity, uncertainty, self-doubt, anxiety, too many meetings to count (including weekend ones!), user testing and tough decisions.

But Team Podball (myself, Marshall, Solmas and Julia) did it. We created an MVP that can help podcasters save time and increase their "poductivity".

I am beyond proud of what my team has built and the bond we have created. We are excited to continue working on the project and further develop it.

Special thanks @heyohelen and @sefunmioshy of @joincolab_io for believing in me/challenging me and supporting me. Another special thanks to my project mentor Elyse. So grateful for the guidance, support and encouragement you have given to myself and the team.

Check out the 3 min pitch video! Link in bio.

Photo: @gooseberrystudios
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Styling: @stylebyshannon_

So excited that this @baconbitsnbytes episode is f

So excited that this @baconbitsnbytes episode is finally published! I had a great time chatting with Social Media Futurist: Eugene Capon of @capondesign.
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He shares why he is so passionate about VR and how it can help you become a better learner and be more empathetic.
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Do you remember the VR craze in the 90s? We also discuss why it didn't take off during that time.
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Available on your favourite podcast player. If you haven't already, I would love it if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Thanks for considering!

The women tagged in this photo is just a small sa

The women tagged in this photo is just a small sampling of incredible women whom I admire and respect, who are doing amazing things, carving their own path and challenging the status quo.
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Happy International Women's Day!

#thursdayintroductions - Hi, hello! I've been hang

#thursdayintroductions - Hi, hello! I've been hanging out more on LinkedIn and Twitter these days, but just wanted to say hi on Instagram.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to fixing my hair, nails, makeup and dressing up. I only learned how to French braid my hair last year during the pandemic, but still have to practice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. I am currently binge-watching Superstore on Amazon Prime. That show has so many laugh out loud moments.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. I'm a bookworm. I am currently re-reading The Lean Startup By Eric Ries. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. Unless it's a book store or stationery store, I can't be bothered with browsing stores. I hate the mall and shopping. I try to be in and out as fast as possible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. The one movie I've watched several times and can quote lines from: School of Rock⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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6. Useless talent: I know the words to quite a few tv sitcom theme songs (Perfect Strangers, Growing Pains, The Original Degrassi, Fresh Prince of Bel Air) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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8. I hate tomatoes. I always take them out of my burger and sandwiches. My husband always puts them in when he makes salad. Gross. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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9. I have an Android phone. So no, I'm not on Clubhouse. Stop asking me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#instagramintro #himynameis #jillofalltrades #multipassionate #introvertentrepreneur

#mondaymotivation - Many thanks to @davepamah for

#mondaymotivation - Many thanks to @davepamah for having me on his show. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share my story with your listeners! It was also really interesting to find some similarities between us - both started blogs, wrote books, into health and fitness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#entrepreneurinterview #podcastinterview #growthmindset #multipotentialite #jillofalltrades #entrepreneurialjourney #personaldevelopmentjourney #nontraditionalcareers #carveyourownpath #createyouropportunity #onlinevisibility

Adding some colour and fun to your feed. Donuts wi

Adding some colour and fun to your feed. Donuts with sprinkles make everything better.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Wishing you a fantastic Friday, even though it might feel like every other day of the week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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