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Angela Manuel Davis | Grounding Yourself in Purpose

“Living your best life” isn’t about trading your 9-to-5 for margs on the beach (sorry). For Angela Manuel Davis, chief motivational officer (it’s a thing!) and co-founder of indoor-cycling and boot camp studio AARMY, it means figuring out what motivates you and then going all in. On this episode, the former USA Track &amp; Field star shares how she went from being intimidated by cycling to teaching Jay-Z and Oprah, and how — thanks to advice from Dad — her class became known as “church on a bike.” She also explains why accountability and affirmations are total game-changers, how to create group-class vibes at home, and what she does to recharge. In short? She tells  us how we can all get the life we deserve. Mind-Body LinksIf you’re feeling ready for Angela to take you to church, here’s a <a href="https://www.aarmy.com/home">link to AARMY</a>.Consult the original texts in the <a href="https://hds.harvard.edu/news/2015/11/04/crossfit-church-examining-how-we-gather#">Harvard article</a> that Jac and Angela discuss.And oh — did you know that Nike makes an <a href="https://www.nike.com/w?q=SuperRep%20cycle&amp;vst=SuperRep%20cycle">indoor cycling shoe</a>?

Mindset. Movement. Nutrition. Recovery. Sleep. Turns out the same five tools that pro athletes use to break records can help us all stay healthy, happy and strong. On “Trained,” host Jaclyn Byrer sits down with these athletes — along with psychologists, researchers, physicians, trainers and other experts — to reveal the most powerful, practical and surprising lessons in holistic fitness. With each episode, they dig deep, offering new insights to help us play a better game, run a better race, or just live a better life.