Staying Grounded During Stressful Times
“Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace." — Steve Goodier Our ability to stay grounded in the midst...
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Rethink Your Routine
“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits - practical, emotional, and intellectual - systematically...
How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it....
No Time For Exercise? Change What You're Looking For.
"What we see depends mainly on what we look for." — John Lubbock Over the weekend I sent out a poll to the readers on my mailing list to...
Stop Apologizing for Wanting More
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” ― Oprah Winfrey Every morning, just as I'm about to start my workday, my...
Goal Setting: You're Doing It Wrong
“Repetition is the mother of skill.” ― Tony Robbins What are your goals? If you've ever worked with a trainer or coach, then you've...
But I Want It NOW!
“The secret of losing weight is patience.” ― Jane Fonda The other day i was uploading some files to my member site and it was taking a...
There's More to the Weight Loss Equation
I officially entered the fitness industry in 2008 as a personal trainer at Equinox in NYC. I was a career changer (more on that to come)...
It's OK to Want to Lose Weight
“You can’t hate yourself happy. You can’t criticize yourself thin. You can’t shame yourself worthy. Real change begins with self-love and...
Building New Habits, One Block at a Time
“The Golden Rule of Habit Change: You can't extinguish a bad habit, you can only change it.” ― Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit Have...
Back to Life, Back to Reality
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside...
That's One Strong Mama
"The best thing parents can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on...
Stop Demonizing the Scale
“Our work is not to change what you do, but to witness what you do with enough awareness, enough curiosity, enough tenderness that the...
Start Where You Are
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." ― Arthur Ashe I've studied Spanish on and off since I was a kid, when I...
A Silver Lining in a Very Ominous Dark Cloud
As I've discussed in recent mailings, it's clear the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on just about everyone. Some have...
Feeling Guilty About Feeling Sad?
"Tears come from the heart and not from the brain." ― Leonardo da Vinci The Coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of countless...
When Things Don't Go According to Plan
I got married! And while the weather was perfect, the ceremony beautiful and the reception a ton of fun, I cannot say with any honesty...
The 3 Foods You Need to Track for Fat Loss
“Never eat anything bigger than your head.” ― Miss Piggy I used to weigh bell peppers. And cucumbers. And celery. I used to weigh...
Who Do You Love?
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ― Louise Hay The...
It's Easier for Me
“Simple tweaks of the path can lead to dramatic changes in behavior.” ― Chip Heath, Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard...
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