I’m going to tell you a story. I’m not proud of it. In fact, I am the grand coward, an elephant afraid of a mouse. And while it would be more comfortable to talk about empowerment at moment where I am a woman standing her ground and facing her fears, that superwoman cape is …
EmpowHER Workshop – Discover, Define, Defend Your Boundaries Read More »
It’s absolutely insane that sweatlocal has been in existence for over 5 years and it wasn’t until this Fall that I sat down to write our EXACT mission and vision statements. You see, I’m a free thinker when it comes to business (and fitness) and so I outwardly reject or at least QUESTION a lot …
I’m waiting … for my work schedule to slow back down. for the weather to get warmer. to finish up this project. for my kids’ baseball season to end. for my big work trip to pass. for the holidays to end. for life to settle down. for kids to go back to school. to find …
Pet Peeve: I am going to start my diet AFTER ___________ (insert any holiday of the year.) Have you looked at a calendar lately? There’s a candy/food holiday or celebration AT LEAST once per month. Add in birthdays, showers, weddings, sporting event celebrations, GNO, vacations, and work events and you are LUCKY to ever find …
10 Holiday Food Rules (that you don’t eat like a rabbit or kill your bikini dreams) Read More »
I am 100% a fan of making New Year’s Resolutions!!! I know many people don’t meet them, but I don’t find that to be a flaw in WHAT New Year’s Resolutions are. I simply think most folks just SUCK at writing long term goals and could use some kick ass “How To” coaching on goal …
“YES” to New Year’s Resolutions and Here’s How to Write Them Read More »
GOOD ENOUGH… it’s a term that most people dislike because they automatically let their brains go to “settling for less.” And while that can be one interpretation, I believe there’s another more positive side to “good enough.” The recognition that the NOW, the here, the what is right in front of you has TREMENDOUS value …
There is a cardio world outside of running! For those who suffer from knee pain, have a significant amount of weight to lose, or who just plain hate the activity, it’s important to experiment with different ways of moving. At the heart of it all, you have to ENJOY HOW YOU EXERCISE if you ever …
4 Cardio/Strength Workouts (that won’t kill your knees!) Read More »
You can KNOW what it takes to lose weight, run faster, lift heavier, start a business, change careers, re-organize your house, etc… and accomplish none. You can read all the books, blogs, magazines, talk to all the experts, make friends with all the right people, and get all the diplomas and certifications you want and …
“Enjoy the journey.” I once had a manager that would say this to me almost every time we spoke. I would think, “what friggin’ journey is he on?? This job is killing me. I just have to make this work and then…” And so it has been for as long as I can remember.
The email below comes to you as an email originally meant for my eyes only. It was written in the heat of the moment when our feelings about being challenged or being hurt are still getting sorted. In other words, don’t you dare get hung up on misspellings and punctuation because the messages are too DAMN POWERFUL to …
