At the twilight of life, we will be judged on love alone.~St. John of the Cross This season of Advent (the waiting and preparation before Christmas) has got me reflecting on the busyness of life but specifically this season. Does productivity and busyness makes us feel productive? This holiday season, I'm reminded of what really matters. There are times I can do a poor job of being present because I have no room left for anything outside of my busy schedule. Those of you who know me, know that ...

As we coast into the thick of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas lets make a plan for getting through unscathed this year. Because of the health risks of the last two years, many of us decided to stick close to home. While we missed our beloved family and friends, there was relief in not having the responsibilities of entertaining, cooking the food, gathering, presents, etc. This year, many of us are ready to get back to the holiday cheer (parties, food, family, friends ...

The holidays can be stressful time. You've already got lots on your plate, and now there are gifts to buy, family to entertain, meals to plan, and decorations to put up. Don't forget to put that smile on your face because this is the season of holiday cheer! It can all be just a little too much to take in so now is the time to start planning. Here are my top five tips for surviving the holidays like a pro. Plan Ahead--this goes for literally everything that has to be done. Plan for your ...

Do not practice what you do not want to become. Deep seated habits are hard to break. Think of all those connections going on in your brain. It's kind of like a million dirt roads intersecting in your brain. Even though it's a dirt road, you know where to drive by looking at the deep grooves left by other vehicles that have been down the same road. Your brain is the same. We create these deep grooves by the actions we practice--our habits. Habits like brushing our teeth every morning or ...

How do you practice gratitude in your day-to-day life? Has it changed your outlook, your mindset, and behaviors? It may be difficult to see gratitude as a sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for life. We have a tendency to focus largely on things that go wrong. It's easier to focus on negative experiences rather than explain why something was positive or how something went well. Think about your last visit to renew your car registration and list five things that went wrong or were ...

I'm all for making plans but realize magic happens in the unexpected. My word for the year is CURIOSITY. My vision board has a sticker that says "Delightfully Unfamiliar." It was no shock that 2024 would hold significant life transitions. My youngest graduating from high school. Empty-nesting life. Moving cross country. Quitting a great job with a program that had grown over the years and I was proud of. Starting a Yoga certification. All of this culminating in...not quite retirement life, ...

Sugar is extremely addictive and so hard to give up. Here are three tips to get sugar out of your life for good. If you're anything like me....I start eating sugar and then I have a really hard time trying to stop. Intellectually, we know sugar isn't good for us, but it feels good. It's one of the reasons we use food: To change our state of being. If we're bored, in a foul mood, tired, or celebrating, we use food. Think about it for yourself. Is sugar a big part of your life? When do you find ...

You're hungry when you're fasting! What can you eat while you're doing intermittent fasting (IF) and what's the best thing to eat when you're coming out of your fasted state? These are common questions. Remember you can find all the Intermittent Fasting videos on my YouTube channel. Get the info on how to do it, the best way to do IF for weight loss, the benefits and what you should eat during and after the fasted state. What can you eat while you're in your fasted state? Not much! We are ...

If there's one thing that irks me.....Taking a handful of supplements and expecting those supplements to counter act (insert any bad behavior here) the chili cheese fries you indulged in.Those supplements will work well when our body is optimized to fire on all cylinders. The question becomes...how in the world do we optimize for maximum benefits of all the supplements we take.  We start first with our lifestyle.   Optimize: ~Sleep ~Nutrition ~Movement ~Mindset ~Stress Less When ...

Turning 50 feels like such a huge milestone and since I took my 50th trip around the sun this month people have been asking these three questions: 1.  What are you doing about the signs of aging? 2.  What are you doing about declining hormones? 3.  How do you stay in shape and look your best? So it's time to break down what I've learned this past year about my body - mind - behavior when it comes to getting the absolute BEST from myself. COMMITMENT TO CONSISTENCY IS KEY No ...