I was in my late 30s when I started running, and I went all in. Treadmill runs at the Y before work, a few miles at the park after work,...

People often tell me, “You’re so disciplined!” or “I wish I had as much self-discipline as you!” From the outside, my life may look...

If we want to thrive and not just survive through this life, we must build up our resilience. Resilience helps us cope and recover from...

I heard this phrase for the first time in 2020 while studying for my trainer certification. I love to label things; feelings, concepts,...

What is the meaning of life?   I recently saw a Reddit post from a young guy who couldn’t find any purpose or meaning in his life. He...

In a recent coaching session, my client brought up how important it is to lift other women up instead of tearing them down. Something I...

“I’ll just watch one more episode before I go to bed,” I told myself. The familiar anxiety was rippling through my body. Like an...

The view from a mountaintop after a long hike. The sand between my toes while watching ocean waves roll in. A vast dark sky with a...

These were the words spoken to me by a rather cocky, albeit good-looking fellow years ago. My girlfriends and I had agreed to meet him...

I have a bad habit of all-or-nothing thinking. For instance, if I notice the floor needs sweeping. I will put it off if I don’t have time...

She stands before me staring silently, critically. Decades have passed. Wrinkles, dimpled fat, and scars testify to the passage of time....

Hello Friends,   Today’s email was inspired by a recent Facebook post. The question was posed: How do you deal with sensuality/sexuality...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all lived in a Disney movie (sans the evil villain parts.) All it would take is a wish on a star to make...

One of my greatest strengths  is my ability to stay the course once I commit to something.   When I decided to run a half marathon, I set...

People can be all too quick to tell us what we can’t do or why it might be a bad idea. It’s almost as if they delight in the telling...

From a young age, I was conditioned to notice body sizes. If they didn’t fit the standard they were pointed out. I don’t even know what...

Scattered   That’s how I feel today. My head is all over the place. Thoughts are flying out as quickly as they fly in. There is a vague...

What do you want? I heard this question asked the other night. Great question. It's a make-you-stop-and-think kind of question.

I took a break this week. A break from endless social media scrolling, checking email multiple times a day, and playing word games right...

Sometimes I feel like my special talent is imagining the worst-case scenario in any situation. Planning a camping trip? I will wonder who...