Your experiences matter.
Imagine a seesaw, or a teeter totter. When two people sit at each side and there's an uneven weight distribution you see the fluctuations pretty easily. And if you're like me and you went on the teeter totter with your sister who's six years older than you and much bigger than you, you probably remember… Continue reading Traveling Man: Burning toxic positivity
I'm in the dark looking at the stars from my backseat window. I noticed lights from plane flying above a little while ago. I'm looking out the hatch and can see lights from the town miles away. The sky is so clear. Maybe it’s being in the mountains, maybe it just tonight, but I don't… Continue reading Traveling Man: 100 miles
But I just can't get this dreamin' off me It feels good to sit down here. I've been dabbling on this post all week and I think that's my plan, work on them bits at a time unless I have that spark in my fingers. But this one I definitely wanted to take my time.… Continue reading Traveling Man: We’re going hiking pt. 1
Last year I was talking with a friend about health coaching and how I work with clients. We talked a lot about the mental health aspect of health and I said it was important to help them navigate some of the tough questions and then refer when things go out of your scope. She told… Continue reading Being half-in is a disservice
I’ve been feeling like I want to throw up all morning. My chest has felt tight too. I felt fine when I woke up. But you know what they say about being fine. I called the electric company because I still hadn’t received confirmation that they turned off the electric at the apartment we moved… Continue reading Stepping into life again kind of anxiety
I wish there was a hard and fast definition for weight loss and fat loss – I think we too often use them interchangeably and, in some cases, I find myself doing the same because it can be hard for some to understand there’s a difference. Looking around for language, it's clear than many experts… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Calories Out
"I almost feel like I lost a part of myself."
When talk about getting healthy, many of us immediately think about our weight as being the ultimate tool for measuring. This is how society discusses health, but it's really about the act of gravity and there are many other more important numbers we could examine. Weight on Mars: 51.83 pounds Weight on Earth: 137 pounds… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Weight versus Body Fat and other health status tools
I don't usually outright write workout programs for clients, but I do help them write their own. We discuss mobility testing and training, cardiovascular activity, resistance training styles and the importance of creating diversity in their workout to see results they want, but also to have ensure that they're enjoying their workouts. I suggest changing… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Supersets
"Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks." --Isaac Watts I like new things. They bring mixed emotions - excitement, fear, shock, joy. Changing up my routine isn’t new, but I guess the way I’m going about it is a bit different and that’s going to make it interesting for the next few… Continue reading Day 213, Quote 22: Trust Yourself