Dr. Jin a neuroscientist and retired Professor at UC Irvine joined us today for the 120th episode of Project You with Camie Cragg. I really don't want to make this about me but HOLY SMOKES this interview was one of the most profound and relatable talks I have had in a long time. Why? Dr. Jin nurtured my mind and soul through facts of the body, brain, heart which led to an overall health talk. This man touched on topics that I as a fitness enthusiast have been talking about for years minus the medical backing, schooling, and research he has. Sitting there witnessing his giving heart to authentically help people without pushing them down mainstream, traditional-medicine was what was so rewarding! A man who doesn't see you as a number yet a living soul that can be saved, helped, and supported by asking for help, reaching out to know more and being your own advocate!
 
These kinds of people are very rare which is why I know you will be attracted to what his heart, knowledge and soul must share! If you have any interest in just knowing about the simplicity of who we are originally as humans- hunter gatherers, you will love every minute of this episode. 
 
From breast feeding, thermo dynamics, sleep, anxiety, blue light, obesity, brain, leaky gut, etc this is a raw conversation about LIFE 101 with Dr. Jin.

 
Xoxo
Muah
Camie Knapp (Cragg)

Life 101 with Dr. Yi Jin

Forgiveness means different things to different people. Generally, however, it involves a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help free you from the control of the person who harmed you. Tune into today's episode as I guide you through a real story that happened to me moments after our engagement party! It's these moments where I realize, and you might realize, that the devil/evil spirit comes at the times that you least expect them especially when joy is embedded in your heart! It's only because the awakening that I was able to see clearly on what was happening and without a shadow of a doubt I knew my heart was not going to react yet respond in the way my heart felt only because I had forgiven her a long time ago! If I didn't, I truly don't think the blessings would have opened in my life like they did and continue to! Love wins and remember that the act of forgiveness is healthy when it comes to the internal well-being! I don't know that I could have taken any more hurt and pain than I already did- which naturally led me to forgiving her without getting a verbal recognition from the attacker! This act hugely rewarded my health, by lowering the risk of heart attack, improving cholesterol levels, sleep, reducing pain, blood pressure, levels of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Xoxo
Muah
Camie Knapp (Cragg)

The Act of Forgiveness

Who are we really, behind the masks we wear on a daily basis?  For wealth manager Ray Gonzalez, it took hitting rock bottom to discover The Real Ray G.  
 
Having built a prolific billion-dollar practice and become a leader in the industry of wealth management, one might have thought that Ray had it all.  At the pinnacle of his 30-year career, Ray couldn't help but feel something big was missing.  Ray quickly realized after meeting his lifelong goal of becoming a millionaire that there is more to life than success-- and how so many of the most important parts of life are missing from the most successful people's lives.
 
Tune into this insightful conversation between myself and Ray, where we address his inspirational personal transformation story, his three pillars of success (mental, physical, and financial fitness), addressing trauma, and learning to rediscover your authentic self.  Our discussion addresses how Ray and people like him rediscover their inner child and learn to reparent them into happy, successful members of society.  
 
Thank you so much for taking the time out to listen to Project You with Camie Cragg, an audience that continues to grow every single day!

Finding the Real You with Ray Gonzalez

Community is the reason for doing business for Northern Nevada's highest rated lender online, Mike Richardson! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Richardson and real estate/mortgage expert Dulce Drakulich to better understand the dynamic of running a business and having the heart to do things for the community while meaning it! 
 
At Bay Equity they understand that your house is a home and not a loan. They know this because they have always been in the business of caring about their customer's journey, and writing their story right alongside their clients. Being on the mic with them, I soon gathered that this wasn't just a well written mission statement, this was the lifestyle they truly live on a day-to-day basis. I believe this is an extraordinary mindset, especially from business owners and experts in a very competitive business. Mike and Dulce started their careers during the Great Recession in 2007, which was fueled by easy credit, insufficient regulation and toxic subprime mortgages.
 
Tune in to the three of us as they talked business which was very informative, but they spoke more of their "why", their reason and their purpose. I was personally astonished by this internal passion that clearly separates them from the rest in their field! There is a reason why they are the best, and that is because they believe their client is more than a sale. You can feel there is care, love and respect on the other side! 
 
Reno, Nevada is honored to have Mike and Dulce of Bay Equity in their corner! I told them both without people like them, change is hard to come by when it comes to community! People need to care in order to have change and these two care...a lot! 
 
Thank you so much for taking the time out to listen to Project You with Camie Cragg, an audience that continues to grow every single day!
 
Mike Richardson – NMLS ID# 1195440
Dulce Drakulich – NMLS ID# 2099055
 
Bay Equity LLC | NMLS ID# 76988 | Equal Housing Opportunity

Community & Service talk with Bay Equity’s Mike Richardson & Dulce Drakulich

It's been 108 years that we have been celebrating International Women's Day as there was a Socialist Party of America whom gathered in a group of 15,000 women to protest against their long hours work, low pay and lack of voting rights in New York City. This movement got women to think beyond what the norm was and 108 years later we are seeing the creative genius absolutely, SOAR.
 
In this episode I share some stories of what it meant to me to start my business 17 years ago in a field that was male dominated. The idea to be a pioneer in the health, wellness and fitness industry seemed too scary yet the grit of my soul and tenacity of my heart didn't reject my drive which was to do exactly that- AS I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE- I have the ability to look around to my great girlfriends, my clients, my family, my acquaintances and see how many women have been their own advocate, their own risk taker to become their better self for them, their community, their family, their workplace, etc. 
 
Things we can ask ourselves today as we globally celebrate the drive, the heart and soul of so many women we actually get to ask a sincere question that can only be answered by you_
What makes a great woman?
What is special about a woman?
What high values of a woman inspires you? 
What type of woman do you want to be?
 
Tune in as we flow from the heart and celebrate the past and plan for the future! 

International Women’s Day: Evolving for 108 years

Basic question, "Why would one be compelled to check in with self?" 
 
Answer: "Checking in with yourself and assessing your needs helps you to pour into yourself so that you can pour into others. Oftentimes, we check on those around us but neglect ourselves. It's beneficial because it can improve your mood, your energy, your relationships with others, and your productivity.

 
I know it sounds so easy but like I tell my Project C participants, "if it were easy everyone would be doing it!" Which always reminds me of doing things different than what the average would do- or even doing opposite of what you are used to. 
 
Lately it's been my part time job checking in with self. Truly admitting that I needed help. Being aware enough that I deserved to heal. Not to mention being  the action based human who has adopted all these elements really has been difficult yet that is more reason why I do it! Because if it was easy everyone would be healed, happy and feeling the vibe! 
 
I along with YOU deserve to check in and share truth with self which in return will allow us to
know ourselves better than any other person in this world- that is kind of exciting right? To be honest don't you know other people like the back of your hand? Can you say that for yourself? 
We should know us- we should know others - we should be that devoted to check in because we understand that it matters which will keep us aligned in love rather than self-righteousness or status. 
 
In a quick thirty minutes I hope it's just enough to bring out that light! I hope it's just enough to decide to NOT be the dangers of the end of times! 
 
Let's do and be opposite, individually & collectively. 
 
Xoxo, 
Camie Cragg 

Checking In

Please search this song right now, "A Reminder" By: Trevor Hall 
 
Do you remember
When you looked in the water and saw your reflection
The embers
They drew out a map and they showed you direction
Your sender
Is far in the east where your heart is at peace
When you enter
My love it's just a reminder
Find your center
My love it's just a reminder
Find your center
My love it's just a reminder
My love it's just a reminder
Find your center

Help me recall that first morning
Sunlight adorning
Cracks on the floor well it served as a warning
Everything's changing
All re-arranging
Felt so familiar
So amazing
Hopped in the car
Drove to the mountains
Cows in the street
Prayer beads you were counting
There was the river
Eternal Giver
Flowing forever
Remember find your center
My love it's just a reminder
Find your center
My love it's just a reminder
My love it's just a reminder
Find your center
My love it's just a reminder
 
Tune in with me today as I welcome Project You with Camie Cragg back to the platform as I continue to find my center! It takes a strong person to live in positive self-control! 
 
XOXO,
Camie Cragg 

Find Your Center

Todays episode to me is the epitome of authenticity. Opening your heart to others is not always easy but when it happens - its beautiful and raw.

 
Today a group of women got together to celebrate ourselves, celebrate each other and our shared successes. To spur eachother on and share in love and laughter.
 
Over snacks and champagne we shared some of our most vulnerable moments, deepest thoughts, and unveiled our truest selves.
 
Circled around together we also shared some laughter, some tears and bittersweet 'goodbyes' as we said farewell not only to Season 13 of Project C, but also said farewell to our beloved trainer Ashley. It was an honor and privilege to share memories and well wishes to this amazing woman as she moves on to the next season of her life. We will miss you Ash! CCF and Project C won't be the same without you! 
 
Xoxo
Camie Cragg 

Champagne with Ashley at the gym

I literally don’t go a day without thinking of this exact moment where this man got on one knee after he decided I’m the chosen one! I’m the one he will consider everyday! Without pushing, forcing, controlling any of the picture perfect situations they happened because it was supposed to happen! The mature self let the authentic self be seen! I clearly didn’t know that this was the moment-as @wyattherbst said so perfectly “you didn’t know, you were side shuffling to the center of the castle!” I was wearing my back pack, I was ugly crying! This has nothing to do with setting the perfect Instagram social media stage & it never will! That’s why I show my ugly cry to my filter European close lip smile 
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On a serious note though- I thought turning forty was enough to celebrate that day! I thought celebrating our 1 year & a half was enough! I thought being in Europe for the first time together at a castle was enough!
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@dan.knapp led with his heart holding the ring till he felt the moment! Because he didn’t know- because no one knows unless they feel first!
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He knew my pain but guess what pain is apart of life! He became part of my post pain experience which was re learning- also a huge part of life that will never go away! He became another reason why I love my birthday again! I love the holiday season again! Why I love life again! I had my faith & that’s what kept me ticking then came along another soul to captivate my soul on even levels with the light inside of him that shines strong!
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I never ever stopped believing even when I felt I was at the end & it couldn’t get any worse I just didn’t stop believing! Dan also didn’t stop believing in himself! In me or us! The man of poise & character followed his heart! And here we are together engaged- what that means to me today in this mindset- “we are engaged in one another’s life equally to enjoy the freedom to be ourselves & enjoy the freedom to be a unit in trust & in love-  
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I share the story about the thought & action behind the ring!

Explain the happiest moment of your life- to be engaged

That's the good part of an injury, it strengthens you in many ways- which was a thought I had when I walked towards Dan sitting on the concrete steps outside of the stadium. I didn't know how bad the injury was but I knew that it was something considering his cleat and athletic tape were laying on the dirt and the team was on the field moments away from kickoff. Nothing like this can be foreseen- injury, that is, and for that matter there are many emotions and feelings involved. 
 
Tune in to today's episode to hear about how the game went and how Dan injured himself before the game even started. No matter what the situation is & I still believe forever is "Everything happens for a reason...EHFAR"
 
XOXO, 
Camie Cragg

Castles & Football: Part 4

How exciting I’m recording this podcast from Fredrick-Ludwig- Jahn Sports Stadium here in Berlin Germany getting ready to watch this football game USA vs European All Star Team.    
Sitting on the USA media line with my computer, microphone and headphones while watching the production of course this game is also something that I love too! As a business owner I do get kind of obsessed with keeping my eyes out for how things are ran- I keep my eyes open the service, the marketing, etc and being over here has been nothing but invigorating! I have been blessed with not only a week of football but the stories in between it all from the team, the running, the subways, the dinners, the coffee, ugh the list just keeps going on!!!!!
Let this be more reason to tune in…. I’m present! I’m excited and attempting to hold it all in! 
Love this life by the choice of being in motion and not waiting for life to approach you- but you approaching life without the motion! 
It’s all a choice and my choice is to put my feet on the ground and GO!!!!! 
Cheers from Berlin! 
Xoxo 
Camie Cragg 

Castles & Football: Part 3

A text from my girlfriend is the tone of my heart over here as I am a living poof of what manifesting your life can prove to you only if you never give up! 
She says, “I can’t believe you’re there for so long! Yes! This is a dream come true. I just keep thinking about our goals- Lululemon goals and visions on my river deck with Sabrina. You wrote about the castles. 
 
 
I’m doing goals and visions in Nicaragua. People don’t understand how REAL it really is!!! Mine is so similar too! So many things are close to what I wrote and have either happened or are happening!!! Write that shit down and manifest it. It’s not always easy as it unfolds because the path isn’t as we expect it to be … but man, it’s awesome when it all aligns!! Sis, I am so proud of you and so incredibly overjoyed for you!!!  #fullheart” 
 
It’s so real and my opportunity is now to share the depths of what once was a dream, a thought, an idea gosh really a fantasy for a long time till it wasn’t! Till it became my reality and because it’s my reality it is up to me now to embrace this, engage in this and adore every step! By the power of the mind and tongue along with the believe in the Lord I truly do believe anything is possible! So here is the catch in life! The hidden key among the manifestation of course!!!! The key is there are two rules to follow at all times 
Rule #1- Never Give Up 
Rule #2- Never forget rule #1 
 
Dive in with me on a few experiences, stories and also opportunities that have presented themselves over here! I’ll take these series to reflect, share and a way to always have this time bottled up with you! I have some recommendations on behalf of hotels, restaurants and movies that I hope you can watch soon - they were so touching and really got us in the right mindset on our way over! Germany is beautiful and I’m honored to have this chance to share with you! 
What’s your dream? What your thought? What is your idea? What is your fantasy? Whatever it is I dare you to write in down, label it, believe it and never give up on it! Like Dre said- “write that shit down! It’s more real than you think!” 
 
Xoxo 
Camie Cragg 

Castles & Football: Part 2

The secret to manifesting what you want is to get in alignment with what you want- to feel as though It is already here. 
 
The day has come where I and maybe even you can look back and see the power of manifestation! We can only do that if we have a timeline or in better worlds something to measure. For me this opportunity of recognizing the desires of my heart all the way back to fifth grade has lead me to the present moment which is witnessing one of my biggest dreams come true and what profound experience it’s been! 
 
Ideas are no longer a “long shot” type of thought instead ideas are possible through the dedication of the power of manifestation and action based motions to never give up on that thought, ever! 
 
Well the time has come to reveal my two biggest dreams! 
One: back in fifth grade I immersed myself in my social studies class report on whatever country we decided at the time. I choose Belgium. From that moment that I turned in my report and did my presentation I had fallen in love with Brussels and surrounding cities in Belgium, so much that I promised myself I would stand foot on that land inside castles between 30-40 years old. 
Two: being with Dan Knapp for the past year and a half on October 6, 2021 which is also my 40th birthday I have had one major wish and that was to be able to have had watched him play football. I didn’t think this was ever going to happen again yet by the grace of God he has been invited to represent U.S.A vs Germany October 3, 2021 in Berlin. 
 
Basic advice- dreams do come true! They come true because you never give up on them! You manifest them and you act as if it’s already happened without any constraints or restrictions. Believe in your ideas and thoughts before you even see them! 
 
Tune in to hear the depths of these two dreams as I’ll be recording over in Western Europe happily to share the experiences that I see as being some of the most eye opening and life altering! 
 
Xoxo 
Camie Cragg

Castles & Football

After living in heartache or even living through a year of Covid all it takes is one magical experience to bring you back to a safe, pure and humbled place. Project You with Camie Cragg are just stories, opportunites and experiences in my world in 100% hopes to ignite something in you to honor, love and embrace your journey just as much. The one chance we get is TODAY- so cliche yet very true! We all live or have lived in pain. We all have had a rough go. We all have lived together recently through a global pandemic yet nothing can truly hold us down unless we allow it! 
 
This is our new truth! The truth to embody the experience that has been so forgein to us in our lives. The truth is to sign up for something that you have wanted to do forever. The truth is to be challenged to be in a setting and actually lean into it to actualy experience it at the level that is FOR YOU- yet so often we resist because we attempt to control and override! Let that be for your past- Let this new eagerness and excitement settle into your life today because you deserve it! 
 
Tune in with me while I share how my love and excitment came back at its highest level! How I noticed it and what I did with this feeling that I have been so eager to experience again and didn't know that it was possible because of how jaded my heart was! 
 
xoxoxo
Camie Cragg

Moments Like These

We continue to move through this life in happiness, pain, joy, trauma, etc. EMOTIONS and EXPERIENCES will no matter what impact our days and it's up to us to stand in solitude that our thoughts and reactions will lead to our destiny. 
 
I ask as you tune in to today's episode that you allow yourself GRACE and the freedom to work through the life that stands before you- We all are moving through, evolving and with all of our power attempting to overcome.
 
This episode is really as simple as that- the simplicity of cherishing the good, bad and indifferent knowing that we individually and universally are all walking this walk- IT'S just a matter of how much of an impact that we are willing to make along the way to the better self. 
 
XOX
Camie Cragg 

One Day You Will Be Living Your Deepest Thoughts

There are a lot of mistakes I have made in my time like not sleeping when I was tired, not eating when I was hungry or not getting warm when I was cold! It is the cold hard truth in life to be able to look back and see the faults which were parts of self that were weak or in better terms lack of knowledge. Without the hardship, without the challenge or the trails in life I wouldn't have learned how to eat right, how to sleep right or how to get warm- seemed so easy yet easy isn't where the lessons are shared! The lesson is in the challenge which in some cases are voluntarily raising your hand and asking for help. One of my other mistakes in life was wanting so bad to be loved, appreciated and valued by another yet I truly didn't love, appreciate or value at the capacity that I intended for myself! 
 
That was a mistake and it is up to me to share with you to not see it as a weakness yet a strength to raise your hand and ask for help. Seek help because you deserve it! You don't need to treat yourself or others poorly anymore! You are destined to be a better human, you are destined for this broken spirit to be healed- it is just a matter of you wanting it. Tune in today to hear exactly what this looks like!
 
XOXO
Camie Cragg

To Be Seen & To Be Loved

Whether you want to lose weight, compete in a race, gain lean mass, you have to exercise consistently! And if you want to work out consistently, it’s key that you make your workouts as convenient as possible: The more convenient working out is, the more likely you are to do it. Sounds so easy and simple right? 
 
In the same sentence we often ask ourselves why it is so hard to get results in a day and age where you can literally download weight loss programs off the internet for free and where you can follow someone’s diet and exercise plan on Instagram post-by-post but I am telling you it's SO MUCH more than this day & age living.
 
 I share with all my clients, "If it was easy then everyone would be doing it therefore we need to buckle down as a team, get educated and motivated to obtain your goals. The process is detailed yet so achievable as long as you trust the process, are action based and have a strong sense of accountability. 
 
This episode is to help breakdown the process to obtain accountability first, so then we can be action based about the gym consistency that we dearly want as well! 
 
We will go over 4 simple steps that I HOPE will help you create space, time and energy for your goals with the help of being kept "ACCOUNTABLE."
 
XOXO, 
Camie Cragg 

4 ways to help with ACCOUNTABILITY in the gym

How to respond from love and not react from fear in our relationships is crucial to truly experience happiness- How to do that is to reject fear, choose love. This really has been a wonderful piece of advice and I hope it touches your heart. In the same sentence, there are many that believe that there are only two primal emotions in the human being, love and fear, and that we cannot feel both at once. Right? We believe that don’t we? If we believe this we are certain that if light removes darkness then love can remove fear.
The choice to reject fear and choose love can feel like something that only applies to moments of crisis, like when we’re leaving a marriage, starting a new business, preparing to climb the highest mountain you have ever thought of. But in truth, the opportunity to choose love and reject fear presents itself in the smallest moments of life, and specifically, in relationships with those closest to us. Love over fear is a choice every time someone tells us something about ourselves or has an experience of us that we don’t want to hear.

I have loved this over and over as I have a feeling so have YOU! We are being tested and they test is are you going to fold to fear or rejoice in love! You get the choice and it’s a place of happiness to share how I made this pivot in my life once and for all! It was so scary to see myself as controlling and anxious yet, because I have, I am able to see it for what it is and I want to change for the betterment of all of us around!
I choose love and when I love I will no longer do it in fear! It’s beyond my human value- and I will not ever walk down the road again- I choose to not love in fear!?
Do you?
Xox
Camie Cragg

Love in LOVE not in Fear!

Your routine can be re-established but only if you are willing to take things step-by-step without overachieving out of the gate! With all the years of being in motion as an athlete and coaching others to achieve to become I must say that “falling of the wagon,” is part of the process!
 
Truth is that we are not perfect. Truth be told that we fall beneath the line and we have to have these moments sometimes to really understand and appreciate what a restart is and how to to follow through to get your fitness journey back into gear!
 
Tune in today if you are having serious thoughts about getting back into the fitness saddle! If you let yourself go a little and searching how to gain momentum to become a physical engine that performs at her/his optimal.
 
We will be going over all the steps that create a platform of accountability and daily promises to reset yourself! Not to give too much away here all I am going to say is that this decision must be for YOU first and one thing that will follow in your favor is FUN!
 
The rest we will chat about with intention to support your choice to make the move and restart!
 
Xoxo
Camie Cragg

How to Restart Your Fitness Journey

My trauma taught me more than I could ever imagine! Of course it would have been nice to have lived without the basic blow of chaos over and over again but clearly I was in the biggest seat of tool gathering, lesson teaching, self love that I could ever be in for the betterment of the rest of my
Life! Therefore it was fortunate that all this happened where I am today because I know how, who, why, when so much better than I did before!
Has your trauma taught you lessons?
Do you blame yourself?
Does shame hit your doorstep?
These are all things that are unanswered till they are answered and the only way to answer is to make sure you're on your way to waking up which is usually a very painful and scary experience!
We have our world around us condoning the “stay asleep” mentality! Stay comfortable. And whatever traumatic event you are in your life it’s “normal!”
No it’s NOT normal- we have normalized this, society has, Hollywood has and if I can say anything I’m saying it now…. Wake up! Get uncomfortable and stop repeating the trauma dynamics!
Tune in as I reveal what the truth is about trauma and what it taught me!
Xoxo 
Camie Cragg

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