Starting a Weekly Thoughts from Arnold section. He is my guru and mentor for fitness for a variety of reasons, and it all aligns. Week 1 Back to Strong Challenge After the sixteen-week prep season, I didn’t want to let up on the momentum. Something within me said, “Lock in and step on the gas.” ... read more >
September felt like a turning point month. All year, I have been thinking about September. It felt like a threshold. My theme was Let’s Groove Through September. I thought I'd see Earth, Wind, and Fire and Lionel Richie on the 26th night of September, but it was postponed again because Lionel Richie needed a medical procedure. ... read more >
After the glorious finish to Prep Season and an overall exciting week and month, this week felt like a letdown. My theme for this month is to lock in and step on the gas. While I wait for excitement and life to change, I can put in the work to speed it up. I have ... read more >
I was listening to a podcast, and the host admitted she was delusional, which she said is why she was able to do what nobody else would and why she’s done what others haven't. To be Great, you just need to be a little off I’ve heard it said over and over again that all ... read more >
The Lioness is the queen of the jungle, bold, fierce, and an aggressive defender of those she loves. She is my spirit animal. I feel that lioness spirit arising in this season. The spirit of the lioness has always been there, and she’s never left. In the last ten years, I’ve gone through a time ... read more >
The Fall Acceleration is here, and this promises to be a time of great promise and change! I’ve thought about three areas I want to invest in during this Fall Acceleration and where I want to see the most progress. Pregame If your heart isn’t in it…. Arnold’s Pump Club newsletter really hit home this ... read more >
Do you remember? The twenty-first day of September is the autumnal equinox. Tomorrow, September 22, is the first official day of Fall. It is the season of harvest, and it’s no coincidence that this is the last week of prep season. This preparation season was meant to help us transition well into a new season ... read more >
“Just get through it” has been my mantra for the past few months. I’ve been viewing this season as one to endure before crossing over and transitioning into my next era. This season of life has felt like something to endure rather than to live. It’s just something I have to do before I get ... read more >
Two weeks remain in this preparation season, and I didn’t know it when I began, but one of my biggest objectives was raising my capacity. One definition of capacity is a person’s mental and physical ability to do something. I have lost a lot of my capacity over the years due to being misaligned, stagnant, ... read more >
In practical terms, this looks like associating with people by choice rather than out of mere convenience or proximity. Gone are the 2010s, when we all banded together because we drank green juice or listened to Arcade Fire." - Paul, Zeitville Substack I just loved this observation from Paul, because this has been my entire ... read more >
