[March 2026 ]Year of Yes
When I read Shonda Rhimes’ book Year of Yes, I was inspired by all of the exciting things she said yes to. Of course, I am not Shonda Rhimes, and I didn’t expect anyone to ask me to make a commencement speech or do a TEDx Talk, but I thought I would be saying yes ... read more >
Forward 2026 – Making Decisions with the Right Mindset
At the beginning of 2024, I declared that I was ready to change careers and transition out of training. Little did I know that six months later, I would face the worst moment of my life: my mother passed away after a brief illness. In 2025, I was even more desperate to change careers because ... read more >
This Key Driver of Longevity May Surprise You
The San Francisco Chronicle hosted an Aging and Longevity Summit that featured an interesting lineup of speakers. The most notable speaker was travel guru Rick Steves. In his keynote address, Steves explained how travel and openness to the world around us promote healthy aging by forcing us to learn, grow, and stay mobile. It was ... read more >
[April 2026] FORWARD
I am showing up. I don’t know what I am showing up for. That is not entirely true because over the past three months, I have built systems, rhythms, and routines for my life, and now it’s time to execute. This is the no-so-fun part for me because I like building and creating the systems. ... read more >
Buns N Guns Six Week Progress Journal
Week 1 Buns N Guns Challenge – I’m Showing up “You are going to be so thrilled that you started this process now,” I thought to myself as I headed for the treadmill after training legs at the gym. "September,” I said out loud as I started the treadmill. What’s happening in September? I don’t ... read more >
Spring Awakening: Great things in slow and inconspicuous ways
If I look back to where I am now compared to where I was one year ago, there have been so many positive changes. If I look back to where I am now compared to where I was two to three years ago, then there have been monumental changes. Real progress tends to be slow ... read more >
