While studying to become a personal trainer, I learned a great deal about the human body, especially the chapter on over and under active muscles. Even with all this knowledge, I felt like something was missing. While the program touched a bit on the mental side of...
Doing More of What Excites You and Changing What You Tolerate (Free Worksheet)
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! When it comes to our health and fitness, there are all these things we know we “should” do. Walk 10,000 steps per day, lift weights, eat fresh foods, make your own meals, drink water. The list of...
If You Could Not Fail: Preparing for Setbacks (Free Worksheet)
I used to date this guy in college who had an all-or-nothing mentality. If he wasn’t completely, dead tired after a workout, then he didn’t count it. If dinner didn’t come out of the oven exactly right, then he would barely eat it. He was exhausting to be around....
6 Questions to Ask When Re-Evaluating Your New Year’s Resolution
Ah, March. The time of year where the majority of winter is behind us, spring break is on the horizon, and New Year’s Resolutions have long since been left behind. We don’t spend time reflecting on, and analyzing, the ways in which we want to better ourselves for an...
60 Days to 2016 Holiday Wellness Group (Free)
I had a bit a freak out earlier this week. There are currently only 68 days until 2016. All the major holidays, holiday parties, time change, cold weather, and delicious foods are happening in that amount of time. It’s a lot to cram in. Between the stressors and...
9 Ways To Stay Healthy When You Have No Time To Workout
The past few weeks have been busy. Things like teaching four separate classes, grading, coaching cross country, helping put in the new kitchen, and camping, this is the first weekend I haven't had a full agenda. And it has been glorious. The downside to all that go go...
Free Weekly Fit Planner
Hello Hello! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Rob and I finally had a garage sale (and subsequent multiple Goodwill runs) to get rid of the things that were left in our house when we bought it. It is so cathartic to clean out the stuff! A few bargain hunters...
Embracing Your Body and Health Journey
Welcome to another week everyone! I hope you had a fantastically relaxing weekend. Things were dusty around here as Rob and I prepared for a garage sale we're having this weekend. If you remember, we bought a hoarders house "as is" and as such, inherited a lot of...
Recognizing Your Hunger and Fullness Cues
One of the main reasons we overeat is because we do not listen to our hunger cues. Meaning, we wait until we are so hungry we cannot think and then attack the first things we see, which tends to result in eating too much and eating poorly (hello all the chips!)....
Health Coaching FAQ
When potential clients, friends, and teaching colleagues learn that I am a Health Coach in my non-teaching hours, one of two things happens: They tell me about their diet, fitness routine, and show me their food logs. Often this turns into a mini consultation session....
Quick Tips On How To Drink More Water
Water. Some people love it. Some people hate it. Honestly, I think I’ve met more people who hate it and just can’t seem to drink it than I have those who drink it almost exclusively (Rob being one of those exclusive people). Whatever your current relationship with...
9 Questions to Ask to Stop Being So Tough On Yourself and Start Embracing How Far You’ve Come
We live in a world of instants. Instant communication, instant coffee, instant results. In fact, much of the fitness industry is built on “instants”. Lose 10 pounds in 2 days, 24-hour detox, 6-pack in 6 minutes a day. All these thing promise quick results with little...