We all like recognition, don’t we? Remember a time when a boss or parent offered you praise. It felt good, didn’t it? Well, the desire for recognition is common, and it’s of our broader desire for significance, which is one of the 6 Human Needs motivational author and...
We're back to working, commuting, tending to family, and finding personal time... Spending hours prepping food is not always top of mind, or even desired. Trust me, I know! 🙂 That’s why I'm sharing with you my top SET IT & FORGET IT RECIPES that are not only easy...
Everyone wants friends who will always be there for us. And we all hope to BE that kind of friend for others. But can you do it for yourself? Are you “there” for yourself like you are for others? Even after you commit to healthy habits, sometimes things start to feel...
In this fast-paced, high-pressured world, life is ALWAYS happening around us. So many things are beyond our control – the people, the institutions, the natural events of the world… But here’s what we can control – our own words and actions. We can listen to our heart,...
Do you always do EVERYTHING you say you’ll do regarding your health? Every meal, every workout? Or are you – you know – HUMAN? I’m one of those imperfect people who sometimes manages to workout when I plan to, eat what I’m supposed to, visit my doctor regularly, and...
I have a friend who always used to say, “Why does everything bad happen to me?” It got so tiresome to hear, and I finally told her that she needed to rearrange the way she was looking at things. First, negative things happen to everyone…it’s the human experience....
Today we honor the firefighters who put their lives at risk for our safety and well-being every single day. Not everyone knows this, but one of my dreams that I had since my 20's was to become a firefighter. I took Fire Science classes at Santa Ana College years ago...
It’s almost January if you can believe it! At this time, many people start reflecting on the past year, but I want to highlight something that I think is incredibly important… If you aren’t where you want to be in terms of your health and fitness right now, and you’re...
I am so excited to share with you a project that I have been working on since June! And let me tell you, I really had to get out of my comfort zone for this one I have been working on creating a show that goes live on September 28th called the Happy, Healthy and Fit...
The coronavirus is a big topic right now as I'm sure you already know. How could it not be? It's all over the news, but the biggest thing I'm worried about is where I'm going to get paper towels now that most stores have been "wiped" out! I'm not being dismissive - I...
Have you ever started a new year with strong desires and intentions for what you’d like to do and how you’d like to make your life improve only to fall short? Of course, you have because we all have! Some of the reasons we fall short are: We lack clarity about what we...
In my years in the health and fitness industry, it’s not unusual for me to see people stay in contemplation for YEARS before taking action on their goals. It seems like there’s always next Monday or next month or after my birthday or next year. But the truth is that...