The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care

Have you ever stopped to think about what the term ‘Moxie’ can look like for you?   Moxie can mean MANY things--some of the more common meanings include heart, braveness, energy, nerve, being fearless, having ‘guts’ and even a fighting spirit. In this episode I give a little more clarity to how ‘Moxie’ fits in to how you do fitness and self care. I share my 3 thoughts on what ‘Moxie’ means an...

This week’s episode provides a more big picture approach to how we implement SYSTEMS in fitness and self care programs for us. We often focus on the BIG things we do that don't work or haven’t worked and forget that the simple daily things are what make up the most successful systems for us. Listen in as I share 6 common tips for approaching YOUR fitness and self care system--and how our Fit Life...

How do you find bandwidth for yourself to create balance? You may be asking yourself that question daily. And in today’s world with all the uncertainty and questions that abound almost daily--it’s easy to let all of it creep in and keep you off balance. My guest Christine Roberts--a national writer, speaker and author and we have a candid conversation about tried and true easy tips and strategies...

This episode is one you MUST check out! The #covid19 pandemic has really forced all of us to live different, make different choices and evaluate HOW we do us. For many, self care is seen as a ‘treat’, an exception to an otherwise busy overscheduled calendar and life. The real meaning of self care is to help you DO life better--and that means it gets it’s own spot in your schedule. When evalua...

This episode is from one of our listeners as she shares her story and as an entrepreneur, I have shared in this space about my own personal journey in self care and my tendency to work more and pay less attention to myself--even as a fitness professional. We are our own worst critics--and we never work harder and more spirited than when we report to ourselves. My guest is a fellow entrepreneur and...

So what really IS the best way to approach fitness and activity? If you google that, you’ll get THOUSANDS of ideas likely. And since we are in the LAST quarter of the year, you may be wondering if reaching your fitness goals is even still possible, with the holidays arriving in a little over 2 months time. So much of our energy goes to the thought around ‘we don’t have time’. What’s really beneath...

‘Functional Fitness’ is a term that’s used a lot these days. Function IS purpose--and purpose IS what we do in our daily lives. And when we use the same moves we do in our daily lives for our fitness plans--we make it an EASY way to do us. The whole dilemma of it being ‘ too hard’ is solved. In this episode, I explain my take on what functional fitness is, how I teach it, and how it is THE an...

Did you know there are ‘seasons of connection’ when it comes to self care? Like the weather, seasons can signify a new start, a time to rest, a time to protect and a time to rejuvenate. How we do us is in a sense like a cycle of seasons. This episode is a closer look at a unique way of examining where your own self care is high and yet where it needs attention. My guest is Leanne Kabot, a national...

This episode features someone from our audience that reached out and wanted to share her story. For so many people, fitness itself is what teaches us HOW not just to do US better, but HOW to live our lives better. It could be showing you a better way forward, or simply giving you a new idea or solution to a problem. And it more often than not, helps you strengthen your confidence AND your resolve...

Did you know that you can strength train from the inside? Yep, even around your pelvic floor and bladder! Honest question ----ever laugh really hard and suddenly feel like you are about to pee in your pants? What about sneezing? Don’t laugh, but there IS a training for that. Look, as we get older we literally need to think about HOW we train HOW our body works, as well as training our muscles...

Sleep and dreams can tell us a lot about ourselves, and what we are either facing, or what we have in our subconscious mind. Dream experts have said for years that a lot of the kinds of dreams we have are indicative and reflective of challenges and problems we are facing in our own lives in disguise. Holly Emmerson is a Dream Oracle, and has an amazing ability to connect with spirits in the dream...

Do you ever blame yourself for what you THINK you should have done differently? This often presents itself in the form of negative self talk and our mind listens to it. It’s called SHAME and it's a human condition--which often shows up in the other areas of our lives to keep us from reaching our goals. Listen in to my candid conversation with my guest about not only what SHAME is, but HO...

Do you ever stop and pay attention to your thoughts? Like really pay attention to them? We think in excess of 50,000 thoughts in one day easily--the majority of them are either similar or repetitive. And some we don’t even remember (obviously). And like how we teach in a fitness program, the goal is to get efficient and effective at what you do WELL so you can see benefit. This in turn s...

Look all around the world today and everything is doom and gloom, hard line news and 100% serious stuff. It’s like that almost regularly. And while it’s important to stay abreast of what is happening in the world today, HUMOR is absolutely necessary for not just our overall well being, but our mental and physical health too. This episode is a special treat--as we look at ‘The Healing Power of...

Part of taking care of our mindset is REAL self care--however that looks for you--and is an integral part of how we effectively manage stress for us. Dr. Kathy Gruver is a life coach, nationally recognized speaker, author and coach on all things mindset and self care. Our chat touched on many aspects of stress management--including what really IS the mind-body connection (referred to as the ‘hyphe...

This episode marks our ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY!  And in celebration of it-we’re offering a special deal! We’ve had the opportunity to reach a world wide audience with thousands of followers and downloads--and we are SO GRATEFUL to you for all your support! We can’t do it without you! In Celebration of our birthday, we are offering a special ‘bundle deal’ of our NEW ‘Easy Immunity’ online program al...

Hormones are responsible for EVERYTHING that happens in our bodies --from weight loss, to metabolism, to sleep and rest, exercise and more. And no matter what we do, our hormones have an answer for it. This episode is a chat with a colleague of mine in the coaching space (and also my mastermind partner too)--Dana Dinnawi, who has built her online health coaching practice on educating women on how...

I recently had the privilege of interviewing national mindfulness coach, podcast host and certified trauma and addiction professional Riane Milne and our chat was eye opening on many levels. How often do we get stuck in our current patterns based on where we have been in the past?  Our past experiences largely shape our mindset and beliefs and can either be a teacher to us, or hold us back. W...

Ever wonder about which supplements and products are worth investing in? I get asked all the time questions like ‘what should I buy at WholeFoods’ or ‘Which vitamins are the best? And the truth is that a lot of what is on the market is not worth the packaging it comes in. We want quick fixes as a society--and if we think something will be too hard or too lengthy to do, we want an easier way....

Sugar--Some people love it. Some are addicted to it. Some can’t live without it. At the root of so many health problems today---from heart disease, to Type II Diabetes to chronic pain and inflammation--our addiction to sugar has not only skyrocketed, but has become a part of life. It’s a habit that we KNOW we have, but if we take time to dive a little deeper, we find that it is connected...

Since #covid19 became part of all our lives 3-3.5 months ago, there has been INFINITE talk about safety and protection in the battle against disease and illness. Very little of this discussion has centered around our front line of defense--our immune system. And probably the BEST WAY to help strengthen your immune system is a daily regimen of functional activity, energy eating and developing skill...

Having the Freedom to live, move, and do all you want is an amazing gift.  Our bodies were created to move.  And no matter how old we are, or what our circumstances are--having the freedom we want is ALWAYS available to us. I'm joined in this episode by Kelly Howard, of Fit is Freedom.  Kelly calls herself a ‘Possibilities, Motivation and Adventure Coach’ because setting a goal or o...

This episode is a chat with a close friend of mine--she is also a fellow fitness professional--but our chat today centers more around her personal journey--of navigating her time for herself. As the ones to help others lead a healthier and better life for themselves, it is important we always be to examine what we do ourselves each day. One day at at time, is the mantra my colleague Peach Mee...

This episode is a real gem--and it’s a closer look at how gratitude can help us find joy and peace in times of anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. This conversation is with a fellow coach--and ‘recovering attorney’ Heather Moulder. Self care means different things to different people--and Heather’s story is different--mainly because she explains what she had to change in her own life to be in ali...

Do you ever wonder how fitness pros look after themselves? You may think we workout all day and never have trouble scheduling our own time--but it’s a constant reminder for us that we must practice what we preach. And like you have most likely struggled too--during this pandemic it has forced us as a profession to re work how we do us too. I always like having conversations with others--we of...