Investing In Something That Matters
Sometimes the TV is on in the background while I prepare dinner or am just milling about the house doing little chores. And often times I hear things like: The Dow Jones Industrial is up 2 points The NYSE is in the red by 4 today Tech giant Apple is expected to announce the next…
Your Pre-Flight Safety Checklist – for Weight Loss?
Imagine you’re about to head out on a much anticipated trip. You created an itinerary, planned excursions, scoured reviews of local places to eat, triple-checked your luggage, and made sure you hired a dogsitter. You get to the airport, albeit a bit frazzled, but you’re here. You’re about to go into vacation mode and just…
Should You Read Fitness Magazines?
Earlier this week a client and I had a conversation about all the misinformation in the health and fitness industry. She told me that in her old life, meaning before she was a member of Merle Hay Fitness, she would read magazines and try to piece together a diet or a workout plan. The only…
Write Your Novel
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to life and its meaning recently. Specifically the phases we go through and how each stage presents us with different challenges – and gifts. For example, if you’re reading this then you’ve gone through quite a few stages yourself. You’ve experienced life as an infant, a toddler, a…
The Night I Couldn’t Get You Off My Mind
I usually write these articles during the day. I try to build it into my workday so that I can keep “work at work”. But this article is different. I’m sitting on my couch and it’s 9:26pm. This last week has been pretty busy. It was one of those weeks where work life and personal…
Let’s Be Geese
Last week’s article about a bucket of crabs was a big hit! Click here if you want to read it again. Thank you to everyone that reached out to me and gave me feedback. PS – I love getting feedback on everything I do. Emails, classes, the facility… all of it. So please reach out…
Are You in a Bucket of Crabs?
You may have heard the story of a bucket of crabs before. If not, you’re in for a treat as this story is one that I think about often – not just when it comes to working out and eating healthy. I think of it when it comes to my business, my faith/spirituality, and my…
Be the Healthy Role Model for Your Family
Childhood obesity, underage drinking, smoking, and failure to exercise are all concerns for parents these days. If you want your kids to adopt a healthier, wiser lifestyle, you are going to have to show them the light. Children often learn best by example. Lead and they will likely follow. How can you set the example…
My 10 All-Time Favorite Quotes
There’s something about quotes that get me. The love the power they have to deliver a lesson or give me something to think about in such a short and to-the-point manner. And it seems I’m not the only one who loves them. I can open any of my social media profiles right now and easily…
Music Makes It Better
I remember a time when working out to music was quite difficult. Your choice was basically whatever the gym decided to play over the speakers. As time passed we could bring in a walkman or a discman but they were too clunky and quite infuriating to use while trying to life weights. The cord always…
