There is a trend that has me quite agitated. It needs to be exposed. It’s the “heroin body” trend. Frankly, it’s no better than its evil twin the ”bigger booty”. Body trends are dangerous. Bodies are unique, they cannot be molded like playdough. People who believe that these trends are what they need to follow, to live a better life … Read More
Episode 129: If You Only Knew
I found myself sitting on the floor amongst an array of cookbooks from the last three decades, and a memory came to me. This memory had me bursting out laughing. The memory was a recollection of receiving a ‘healthy’ birthday gift, which consisted of a water bottle filled with fat-free gourmet jellybeans. If I only knew then what I know … Read More
Episode 128: Plugging Personal Energy Leaks and Curbing High Functioning Anxiety with Theresa Lear Levine
Do you like gifts? Read to the end to find out how you can get a special gift 🙂 But first read the next paragraph, no skipping. What are energy leaks? What causes them? And how do they contribute to high-functioning anxiety? More importantly, how can we plug them? I asked energy strategist and Master EFT Therapist Theresa Lear Levine … Read More
Episode 127: How to Outsmart Your Gym Anxiety
Ever been the new kid on the block? It can suck. Going to a new gym can feel just as yucky. The fact is that nobody has time to work through a long period of adjustment to a new gym. In this episode, I am digging deep into 4 common causes of gym anxiety and solutions to help you achieve … Read More
Episode 126: Mythical Signs of Effective Workouts
Back in the day of Columbus, virtually all people firmly believed that the earth was flat. In order to dispel this belief, it took a daring risky expedition. Fortunately, you and I do not have to risk our lives to dispel the most ridiculous fitness myths. Sweating. Soreness. Spot Training. There are mythical beliefs about these and other urban gym … Read More
Episode 125: Workout Guides for Busy Living: Just the facts
It’s exciting in a new year to get on board with a fresh workout plan. But if that plan doesn’t fit your busy life, the chances of being able to stay with it long term are slim to none. This is why people quickly abandon their New Year’s resolutions within a few short weeks. In this episode, I cover the … Read More
Episode 124: Three Reasons Why You Can Forget Goal Setting in 2023
A new year once again is upon us. People are often obligated to set goals in a new year. It seems like something in them says that they need to set goals. Well today we’re going to flip the story on goal setting. You can forget about setting goals. I am going to give you an alternative action. We’re going … Read More
Episode 123: Meditation Burnout Trauma and Anti Racism with Jill Wener
Our guest today was always skeptical of meditation, which was spurred on by her traditional medical training. However, when she found herself suffering from burnout and hit rock bottom she felt like she had nothing to lose by giving it a shot. It turns out this specific meditation changed her life. She has since gone on to become a meditation … Read More
Episode 122: 10 Habits I Quit in 2022 that Saved my Sanity
It has often been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, necessity dictated that I listen to the rumble in my heart, and make some long-overdue changes. The catalyst is not clear, but I suspect it has to do with the unauthentic feeling I had coaching nutrition clients over the last several years. I knew in my heart … Read More
Episode 121: Your Tribe is Your Human Necessity
Understanding our social nature as humans is vital to our sanity. If you think this sounds extreme, you may want to rethink the role of your tribes ~ aka communities. Whether they are familial, social, work-related, or hobby-related…the fact is that we need to be active in our communities to thrive. And sister, the older we get, the more we … Read More