Hey there. As we share parts of ourselves online, it’s important to ask: Where’s the line? Sharing our stories, especially the vulnerable parts, can create genuine connections. But maintaining a level of privacy is essential for our well-being.
Read MoreHey there. This time of year you’ll start seeing many “survival guides” for eating during the holidays. Let’s look at specific tips for each of the three holidays listed below, along with a couple of extra tips to keep you in a more relaxed headspace.
Read MoreHey there. At any age, many of us realize that we’ve been following a path that’s not truly ours.
Read MoreHey there. A while back I started adding a bit of “slack” to my daily schedule, and it’s been a game-changer!
Read MoreHey there. Let’s face it, the world is designed to make us compare ourselves to others. Whether it's someone’s social media profile or a casual chat, we’re often left feeling “behind.” But here’s the truth:
Read MoreHey there. Moving forward from past hurt is one of the hardest steps we take. It’s not about minimizing what happened, nor is it about forgetting.
Read MoreHey there. Loneliness and being alone are two very different experiences.
Read MoreHey there. Selfishness often gets a bad rap…I think it's time we reframe it.
Read MoreHey there. There’s a fine line between confidence and ego. While confidence gives us the drive to take action, ego can push us into destructive behavior if left unchecked.
Read MoreHey there. Self-appreciation is an essential step on the path to self-love.
Read MoreThe hardest part about getting in shape is the headspace. The default thought process most people have around exercising more and eating better, is they have to go from doing very little up till now, to a regiment that's so specific & challenging it would make an Olympic athlete blush. Unless you're able to fit your life around a program "flipping the switch on" won't work. That's where minimum daily actions (MDA's) come in.
Read MoreThe saddest thing to see is someone doing all this work to change what’s on the outside because that’s something they’ve desperately wanted for a long time, only to see them win the weight loss game but soon realize that they don’t feel any different on the inside.
Read MoreWhen someone’s trying to lose weight, they’re not only trying to create new habits and routines but more importantly, they have to be able to connect with themselves and work through everything that they have been carrying emotionally, in many cases their entire life.
Read MoreThe amount of knowledge fitness professionals have about eating for weight loss that long time dieters don't is much less then you might think. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, or even decades, you know the mechanics of most “if not all” of the popular diets. Plus, you have hands on experience on how each of the plans you’ve tried to follow have fit into your day-to-day life, which is most important.
Read MoreKeep focusing on what’s within your control and the stuff that isn’t will work itself out.
Read MoreYou have to figure out how to handle this. Once you do, things get better. Your outlook, confidence, results...EVERYTHING!
Read MoreIncremental progress doesn’t show up every day. Many times you’ll feel like you’re stuck for months, working towards things you think you “should” be further along on.
Read MoreKnow what screws up everyone’s perception of how weight loss should go? Those magical first few months of starting back on a fitness routine. You know, where you can drop 10-20 lbs of weight a month for the first month or two. This is your body dropping water weight, getting acclimated to the new routine AND losing fat. The problem is we get driven by the drop on the scale.
Read MoreHey there. Lately, I’ve been listening to Andy Frisella’s podcast. Not just casually here and there. I’ve gone all in. I’ve listened to dozens of episodes across nearly a decade of content. It started out as something I had playing in the background, but some moments pulled me in. And what kept me going was the realization that even if I didn’t agree with everything he said, there was still so much I could learn.
Read MoreHey there. There’s a phrase I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. You are what you create. It sounds simple, but it really gets to the heart of how we live day-to-day. If you're not happy with where you are or how you're feeling, it's time to take a closer look at your habits, your environment, and your actions.
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