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YOUR COMFORT ZONE IS WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE mindset Aug 04, 2021

Your Comfort Zone Is Where Dreams Go To Die

This video clip was taken several years ago and I can still remember the moment vividly. 

My heart was racing, and my inner voice was saying, “You can’t do this. You are going to hurt yourself, leave good enough alone.”

But...

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Meal Delivery--Worth it? meal prep nutrition Jul 27, 2021

I decided to practice what I preach and give meal delivery a try.

One of the biggest dilemmas that my clients face is what to make for dinner that is 1)healthy 2) quick 3) delicious after a long day of work and tending to children. 

I have often suggested meal delivery plans even though I,...

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WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? mindset movement workouts Jul 20, 2021

When is the right time? 

 

When I get back from vacation?

When that work project finishes?

After I have the baby?

When my injury gets better?

Most people think they will succeed if everything is in place and it is the right time—that magical time. Sound familiar? 

It...

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"TRAIN THE MIND AND THE BODY WILL FOLLOW" mindset Jul 13, 2021

“Train the mind and the body with follow.”  I read this quote somewhere lately and remember saying to myself YES! I honestly believe the stumbling block to so many people’s weight loss is a fear-based mindset.

As humans, we spend so much of our time living in fear, ego,...

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ARE YOU LEANING TOWARDS THE LIGHT? mindset Jun 15, 2021

Are You Leaning Towards the Light?

In the past month I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my thoughts and the quality of these thoughts. 

For years (and the pandemic certainly did help), I have been living in the future which is a source of anxiety for me. 

It was so easy to...

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A NEW (BETTER-THAN) NORMAL mindset Jun 09, 2021

The past few weekends have been back to fairly normal…date night with my sweetheart, furniture shopping with my parents and going out to lunch.   But it is still far from the normal that I experienced 16 months ago and that is okay.  In fact, it is far better today.

The past...

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WHERE FOCUS GOES, ENERGY FLOWS mindset Jun 01, 2021

In the past few months, it has become increasingly evident to me that we can talk all we want about nutrition, fitness, behavioral change, motivation strategies etc… but if we don’t start with daily mindset work and improve our inner dialogue then we will not see lasting change or an...

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ADVERSITY WILL REVEAL YOU mindset May 25, 2021

I recently listened to an interview with Brooke Shields about a serious injury she sustained. 

If you are unfamiliar with her story…she broke her leg after losing focus on a balance board. She was hospitalized for several weeks and has undergone rigorous physical therapy. And in...

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WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK? mindset May 20, 2021

What’s holding you back from fulfilling your deepest desire regarding your health?

Is it a fear of failing?

Maybe, you have gone down this road before to no avail and don’t want to go through that pain again. 

I recently listened to a brilliant podcast @lisajcoaching that talked...

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THAT MAGIC WORKOUT? movement workouts May 04, 2021

A few weeks ago, I asked the question, “Are you on a perpetual diet?” constantly trying the latest fad.  And so now, I ask the same of your workouts?

As we approach summer, I have noticed several slim down challenges and workout promises online. 

How is this any different...

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ARE YOU ON A PERPETUAL DIET? nutrition Apr 21, 2021

ARE YOU ON A PERPETUAL DIET?

 My clients ask me all the time “What should I eat?”, “I hear great things about Keto?”  “Should I do intermittent fasting?”

 There is so much information out there…from the internet to various gimmicks and of...

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SPRING CLEANING nutrition Apr 13, 2021

SPRING CLEANING

I’m not talking about spring cleaning your house. Don’t, worry you will never see an email from me on that one! I’m talking about spring cleaning your pantry and refrigerator.

This spring is no doubt the season of shedding that COVID 15 lbs. and old habits....

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