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Mar 2025
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626: Own Your Morning to Feel Energized ...

Dr. Mariza Snyder
About this episode

Have you tried (and possibly failed) at keeping a consistent morning routine? You’re not alone!

You’ve heard the benefits of a morning routine, but sometimes you may feel like you don’t have the time to commit to one… or staying in bed an extra few minutes just feels too good

That’s why Liz Plosser joins the show today to talk about being the architect of your mornings– meaning creating a morning routine with things that energize you and fill your cup. 

We’re talking simple routine ideas, benefits of morning strength training in our 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, nutrition tips, and re-inventing your health to set you up for success.

As we get older, our bodies are physiologically changing and unless we do something to counteract that to stay healthy, we're just going to continue down that path. The easiest way to counteract it? 

A consistent morning routine packed with healthy habits. 

Tune in here to learn how to make the most of your mornings!


Liz Plosser

Liz Plosser is the former Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Health and has since then launched a community and Substack called Best Case Scenario– a playbook for helping readers feel a little better every day. She’s held senior strategy and content roles at Well+Good, SoulCycle, SELF, & Cosmopolitan. Liz is the author of Own Your Morning: Reset Your A.M to Unlock Your Potential. She graduated from Princeton University and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family. 


IN THIS EPISODE

  • The benefits of starting your morning with exercise 
  • Finding morning routines that work for YOUR body and lifestyle 
  • How your evening routine sets you up for your morning routine 
  • Focusing on strength training as a top form of exercise
  • The best strength exercises and how to keep moving all day
  • The perks of a mid-life career shift like Liz’s and getting out of your comfort zone


QUOTES

“There are so many different ways to do it, and I think that's the beauty of mornings– it's going to look different for everybody.”

“I felt better, stronger, more energetic, more balanced, sleeping more soundly. Everything just felt so good.”

“I'm on a mission to help as many women click with heavy lifting as possible. Not only because of the emotional and mental benefits, but because of all the changes that will happen to us during these chapters of our life as we're navigating perimenopause and menopause.”


RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get your KION Aminos here >>

Liz’s Substack Newsletter: Best Case Scenario 

Liz’s Website

Liz’s Instagram 

Get your copy of Liz’s book– Own Your Morning 

Check out Kion Aminos, used by Liz and Mariza pre-workout each morning



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