simply: health coaching

Have you ever considered how your energy (as in your energetic field, the energy you emanate) affects those around you—human and nonhuman alike? This week, I'm taking on dog fights (canine, not airplane-related), AI, and energetics! (It all helps explain why Kermit the Dog seems to wear a "bite me" sign on his back.) resources Find the blog post—with visuals!—on my website.

Do you live in alignment with your deepest values? As in, when you make a choice—large or small, you face choices almost every minute of your day—do you more often than not take the option that best reflects your values? If not–or if you’re not sure—check out how a decision filter can help! an invitation If you’re interested in finding your way to wellness through simple practices that invite you...

Food. Energy. You probably have a good idea about what those mean. Food energetics, though—what's that? It's a topic I write and speak about al lot. Let's call it the spiritual side of food and nutrition, and let’s dig into that topic today! an invitation Ready to talk about how you can use food energetics to make your wellness journey simpler and more sustainable? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to tell...

How’s the water that you’re swimming in these days? Some thoughts on masculine/feminine energy and how the concept of yǐnyáng is related to health coaching. an invitation Ready to talk about how you can use your feminine energy to make your wellness journey simpler and more sustainable? ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠⁠⁠ ! The call is free—and pitch-free. resources The Mists of Avalon Feminine Gen...

When you fear change—even if the change might be wonderful and exactly what you want deep down—you likely go into that stress response. Your default mindset is that the devil you know is infinitely preferable to the one you don’t know. You’ve probably run into this when pondering making changes to your food and/or lifestyle choices—I know I do, and I also see it in most if not all my clients, so y...

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to L—which stands for loving. What does it mean to have a loving relationship with yourself? Take a listen and find out! an invitation Ready to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? ⁠Sign up to tell me YOURstory⁠ ! The call is free—and pitch-free. related episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠S...

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to U—which stands for unique. What does unique mean when it refers to lifestyle choices, and what's the difference between unique and special? Take a listen and find out! an invitation Ready to talk about your food and lifestyle choices and where you might want to make a few tweaks? Sign up to tell me YOURstory ! The...

We're continuing the SOUL food series this week, and we're moving on to O—which stands for organic. What does organic mean when we're not talking about farming practices? Take a listen and find out! an invitation I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it's called EAT, and it's not just about the food—it's als...

We're diving into a new series this week—all about SOUL foods! And we're starting with S—for seasonal again. Learn about why the foods we put in our mouths is secondary, what primary foods are, and why paying attention to the change of the season of our lives matters. an invitation I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if...

I don’t recommend a particular eating style—and I do have some basic principles that apply to the best way to eat. Similarly, I don’t recommend particular lifestyle choices, and I do have some basic principles that apply—and of course, a handy acronym for you! an invitation I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Y...

This week, we're rounding out the SOLE food series with a discussion of cost. Yeah, it would be great to eat seasonal, organic, local, ethical food all the time. But it's so dang expensive.... Take heart! Here's how to do it on a budget. an invitation I invite you to join me for the relaunch of my EAT | Your Way to Health program—complete with SCHOLARSHIPS if you need one! Yes, it'...

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices? It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the let...

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices? It’s SOLE food. This week's episode is brought to us by the...

After spending some weeks on the best way to eat—according to my “food rules” as a health coach and someone who eats early, often, and a lot—we’re now taking a look at what to do once you are eating whole foods, cooked from scratch, in moderate portions, and with mindfulness and gratitude. What’s “next level” in terms of food choices? It’s SOLE food. Last week we dug into  seasonal eating , and th...

We’ve spent the first weeks of 2025 exploring what I consider the best way to eat irrespective of your overall eating style. If you already eat according to my “food rules,” the next series of episodes is for you; if you haven’t quite gotten there yet, think of the series as aspirational. It’s good to get a peek at what’s ahead! related episodes resources Double Up Food Bucks Chez Panisse Vegetabl...

You've probably heard a lot about mindfulness and gratitude and even mindful eating. And there's a missing piece that you may not know about. Find it in this week's episode! resources ⁠Food DEI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠Whole foods⁠⁠ ⁠Cook from scratch⁠ Portion moderation simply: health coaching shop specials through February 2025! Fl!p Your K!tchen® cookbook ⁠⁠Meal Planni...

Let's talk about portion moderation—not portion control. And I'm not saying you need to get out the measuring cups and spoons and the kitchen scale. Want to learn how to moderate your portions? Use your hands! And your eyeballs. resources Food DEI⁠ ⁠Physical vs. emotional hunger⁠ ⁠ Whole foods⁠ Cook from scratch sign up for a free YOURstory consultation simply: health coaching shop special...

resources Food DEI Physical vs. emotional hunger Whole foods Dr. Mark Hyman The Family Dinner Project Marion Nestle Cooked, by Michael Pollan Devoured, by Sophie Egan on special now through February 2025! Meal Planning Made Simple™ Stewarding Emotional Eating™

This week, we continue our deep into my principles of healthful eating. In this episode, I give you three quick questions to ask when you're trying to identify a whole, close-to-nature food—and show you how simple it can feel to make healthier choices. resources ⁠Food DEI Physical vs emotional hunger Schedule a free YOURstory session

Following up on last week's episode about Food DEI , we're diving into my principles of healthful eating. Up first: "Eat when you're physically hungry." resources Food DEI Stewarding Emotional Eating™ online program

What’s the best way to eat? Well, that’s complicated—and it’s totally simple! I think of it as DEI in the kitchen/at the table. resources Michael Pollan Marion Nestle FREE workshop SAD: Standard American Diet Tell me YOURstory

S.A.D. is an acronym with at least 104 meanings according to  AcronymFinder.com . And two of those meanings often pop up in my work: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Standard American Diet. Check out my musings on how the two are connected.

What's the eclipse got to do with job satisfaction, HR, and employee wellness programming? Here's what I think. resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Tools for Your Team⁠⁠⁠⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a time to chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  about your employee wellness needs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for empl...

Happy Bissextile Day! (That's Leap Day, what did you think it was?) Let's explore where it came from and what favors Julius Caesar did for us with the creation of the Julian calendar. resources ⁠⁠Sign up for Tools for Your Team⁠⁠ ⁠About the Julian calendar⁠ ⁠About the Gregorian calendar⁠ ⁠Covey's quadrants⁠ ⁠Right for you, right now⁠ for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a...

Are you tasked with providing employee wellness programming in your organization? Here are 3 functions that any health + wellness tool (digital or analog) needs to provide IMHO. resources Sign up for Tools for Your Team Forbes Advisor on HR responsibilities Colorado School of Public Health on wellness apps Curiosity rather than judgment Invitation rather than motivation for employers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...