Geneva

About Geneva Fortson

My mission is to empower people to become the best and healthiest versions of themselves so that they can LIVE BETTER. No gimmicks, No quick fixes, and no superficial approaches are used in my coaching. My coaching is for people living Real Life in the Real World. Real World. Real Life. Live Better.

The Two Biggest Lies that keep us discouraged and defeated

Two of the Biggest Lies that Marketers use and that I believe are leading to discouragement and defeat are: 1.  Success will be Quick2.  Success will be Easy This is the Marketing call of the Fitness Industry.  Lose 20 pounds in 20 minutes and still enjoy your favorite foods!  Nobody wants to hear that they ... read more >

Soup’s On!

It's cold here in the Bay Area!  I have a client who has a relative in North Dakota where it can get down to -49.  How do you even live like that?  When it gets below 50, then it is COLD. In February we're focused on getting more vegetables and soup is a great way ... read more >

Do you want to be healthy?

On the surface, this seems like a dumb question.  Of course, you want to be healthy! Yes, but do you want to be healthy even if it means getting uncomfortable, doing things you don't want to do, getting up earlier, saying NO to toxic people and toxic behaviors, and putting your phone down. Earlier this ... read more >

A different approach to Goal Setting

It's all about the Process Last year I learned a lot of important lessons and one of them is to STAY FOCUSED on the mission. I cannot allow myself to get distracted and become scattered to the point where I'm not making any progress toward my intended outcomes.I believe that is one of the reasons ... read more >

Real Transformation

About Real Transformation I took a 12 week class that culminated in a life changing retreat. Coming off of the mountain where the retreat was held, I knew that my life had been forever changed. When talking with others who had taken the course and gone to the retreat, we realized we had undergone a ... read more >

2018 Recommended Reading List!

My Top Books of the Year!   Mindset, Carol Dweck This book Discusses the difference between fixed and growth mindsets and why Growth Mindsets will enable you to excel and move forward in life The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander A tough tough read about the criminal justice system but I think it's necessary to ... read more >

About REAL Transformation

   I took a 12 week class that culminated in a life changing retreat.  Coming off of the mountain where the retreat was held, I knew that my life had been forever changed.  When talking  with others who had taken the course and gone to the retreat, we realized we had undergone a transformation that ... read more >

Nicole Wilkins 35 Day Build Challenge Completed!

I completed my THIRD Nicole Wilkins challenge this year! This one was focused on Lifting Heavy and Building Strength! My Performance Goals with this challenge were  to hit 135 in both the Squat and Deadlift. I hit 115 so I was just short of my goal. I will be working on Squats and Deadlifts to ... read more >

Intermittent Fasting and Metabolism

I have been doing Intermittent Fasting since August 2018 and while I was a skeptic at first, I think it can be useful to those who find themselves stuck in their health goals or for those who need a more structured approach. Intermittent Fasting is NOT dieting.  There are several methods but the method that ... read more >