This is certainly not a new thing happening only during COVID, but it’s definitely something I find more and more surprising. Here’s the situation: Someone reaches out to me for help and support in getting healthier. We talk. They decide they need to think about...
When you start a program to get healthy and fit, develop better habits, get out of pain, or whatever the case may be, one thing you probably don’t expect is how your mind transforms. Health and fitness can be very elusive, multi-failure, hard to reach topics for the...
Did you know that research shows that literally just taking care of your health for a few DAYS drastically improves your immune response? That’s right – healthy food, getting exercise, sleeping enough, and managing your stress for even a few days shows positive impact...
You need a coach. Everyone needs a coach. I am a firm believer in having someone available to provide productive feedback. This person may come in many forms such as a coach, mentor, teacher, guide, consultant, guru, inspirator, tutor, motivator, therapist, trainer,...
There’s this long-standing myth that eating healthy is harder or more time consuming than eating unhealthy. And in the world of convenience we live in today, it’s simply not true. Whether you’re a fast food junkie, restauranteur, or you love preparing home-cooked...
Until it happened in real life. A virus spreading. The whole world shut down. A global pandemic.If you told the version of you just a few months ago what the world would look like today, you’d think you were a conspiracy theorist.But it’s here. This new reality.And...
One of the things I’m most proud of - both in my personal choices and in how I have been able to impact clients in my career - is getting them out of the stories that cause us to play small. You see, we stay small because it’s comfortable.It’s the known.We say we...
If you’ve ever set out to conquer big goals whether it’s weight loss, committing to exercise or changing your diet, or even leaving a job or relationship that wasn’t making you happy, it probably came down to this one reason….You had URGENCY.Because you suddenly...
The phrase “Quarantine 15” has been spreading quickly these past few months. It turns out time was never really the problem when it comes to consistent fitness. Motivation, it turns out, hasn’t soared during the lockdown, and it seems like people are using this time...
One of the biggest struggles I always hear from clients and potential clients is that time keeps them from being fully committed to their workouts, good nutrition, and taking care of their health. And it’s easy to believe. Whether you’re working full time or in...
If you want to change your body, one of the most common defaults for people to fall into is research mode. They read all the articles that come up in their social media newsfeed. They do all the Googling. They ask all of their friends what’s worked for them. They buy...
TAKE THE OPTION OFF THE TABLE People often ask me: “How can I become more consistent with exercise and eating right?” And I think a lot of times my answer surprises people. Wanna know what it is? ? DECIDE. That’s my answer. And it’s insanely simple. Because...