10: Discovering Your Inner Guru & Propelling Forward In Life; Transforming Unhealthy Habits Into High Performance Living With Antonia Newlove
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Welcome to the Anfisa Shimkevich Podcast.
Today, I'm excited to be joined by Antonio Newlove, the visionary founder of Urban Guru Coach. Antonio is a Fitness and Mindset Coach who empowers people to discover their "inner guru" by transforming unhealthy habits into high-performance living. She's a truly inspiring and motivational force, and my journey with her has been nothing short of life-changing. Over the past 8 months of consistent training together, Antonio has helped me embrace my post-baby body with self-love and strength. Thanks to her guidance, I've experienced a complete transformation in my body, mindset, and mental resilience.
In this episode:
- We explore how we're creatures of habit and the steps to break unhealthy patterns that may be holding you back from thriving
- Discover how your unhealthy habits not only affect your body but also influence your relationships, how you present yourself, your home environment, and how you treat yourself and those around you
- Learn the art of setting boundaries—how the power to say "no" grows with age, and how to recognize and avoid things that drain your energy while magnetising toward things that fuel you up
- Address the common pitfalls of falling into harmful habits like smoking, drinking, or overeating, and how excuses can take over your power to make conscious choices
- Gain a fresh perspective on using mind-altering substances in moderation as part of a reward system, turning them into tools for productivity and creativity, while maintaining control and knowing when to say no.
- Understand how addiction can manifest in various forms—whether through substances, food, relationships, emotions, or behaviors—and learn how to navigate when an addiction starts to dominate your life, limiting your freedom.
- Uncover strategies for breaking unhealthy patterns by cultivating awareness of how your body, mind, goals, and core values are misaligned—and how to bring them back into harmony
- Learn how to shift your focus from harmful obsessions to healthier alternatives, using self-love as a driving force for transformation.
- Hear Antonia’s life-changing experience in Africa at age 17, where she worked in Kenya to rehabilitate children affected by drugs and homelessness
- Follow Antonia’s journey through Southeast Asia, where she found a commune, became a science teacher in Thailand, and discovered a deeper connection to her spirituality
- Explore the concept of finding freedom—how to take charge of your life and turn it into a playground rather than a prison.
- Reflect on your relationship with alcohol—how freedom can be expressed but often lacks true presence when the mind is impaired. Discover how to achieve euphoria naturally through practices like ecstatic dance or sober raves.
- Learn how to push past mental barriers, align your mind and body, and realise your full potential in fitness, unlocking your ability to challenge yourself and achieve new levels of success.
Thank you for joining me on this journey to self-mastery!
Host: Anfisa Shimkevich
Guest: Antonia Newlove