I love the idea that we get to choose our results. Sometimes, in moments of frustration or continued failure, it’s easy to blame other people, or circumstances, or the Universe on the results we’re getting (or not getting), but really it all comes down to our thoughts and feelings. What…
On this day, one year ago, I got bangs. I remember it vividly because it felt like a portend of positivity; a fresh start, a little bit of newness. I felt good. Ironically, the following day we shut the clinics, the city, the world, down. (Should I have just stuck…
If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and thought, “ugh” or worse, I see you. I’ve struggled with weight, body image and self-love for most of my 38 years. It’s interesting to me, especially lately as I’m delving into managing my emotions better, that it actually doesn’t matter…
Limiting beliefs. You and I and everyone else have them to some degree but we’re often not consciously aware of them. As a result, we’re hamstrung in our search for happy, meaningful lives free of trauma, self-doubt and self-sabotage. The following limiting beliefs checklist can be eye opening. I often…
Something I’ve learned over the years is: If I’m feeling it/thinking it/doing it, then others must be, too. So here’s my honest train of thought this morning before and during my spin class, and how I got over my negative self-talk and won the day. 6am. My alarm buzzes on…
(Check out the video version of this post HERE). There's a place between "I'm injured" and "I'm functioning normally" and it doesn't get looked at very often. Have you ever had an injury? Did you get it looked at? Whether you did or not, you probably reached a place with…
Stories help. Ours isn't tragic, nor remarkable, nor is it resolved. But just like your story, and your neighbor's, and your dad's, ours is unique to us. I share our story to help find meaning within this crisis; I would love to hear your stories, too. We decided to close…
One day, a lifetime ago, when he was neither my Husband or my Trainer, Jamie and I walked a block together to get a coffee. The wind was strong that early Spring day, and I braced myself against the icy gusts as I walked. Jamie glanced at me as he…
Remember, I say to myself as I try and fail to get motivated, it’s August. You’re dormant this month. Going dormant is a practice that I’ve begun to develop within myself. And it started with a quote: Be kind to yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year. When I read…
