Lilly King is not afraid to speak her mind. While watching the Swimming semifinals one of the big stories was that one of the Russian swimmers, Yuliya Efimova had tested positive for banned substances but was still allowed to compete in the games. After she won her qualifying heat Efimova put up her index finger signaling ... read more >
During the Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, I saw a young woman marching near our American flag with a hijab on. I wanted to know more about her and her story. It turns out that Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first U.S. athlete to compete with a hijab. Trailblazing Female Athletes wearing Hijab ... read more >
Olympic Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina is 41 years old. Let that sink in. When 22 or 23 is considered grandma status in gymnastics, Oksana Chusovitinia is 41 years old. To put this in perspective, RETIRED Olympic Champion turned commentator Nastia Lukin said on the gymnastics telecast: "She competed with my Dad" Not only is she competing ... read more >
Kerri Walsh Jennings is a mother of 3, 38 years old, and a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball. While competing in the 2012 Olympic games in London, Walsh Jennings was about 5 weeks pregnant with her third child. On being an athlete mama... It's the Hardest thing I've ever done in my lie, ... read more >
Team USA Swimmer Dana Vollmer calls herself a Mama on a Mission! She wants to show how powerful Mamas can be and that becoming a parent doesn't mean giving up her life. Mama on a Mission... In London Dana Vollmer won 3 Gold Medals and set 2 World Records. She became Mama to her son ... read more >
This may seem like an odd topic for a Health and Wellness Lifestyle Blog but I believe that it is extremely relevant when discussing WHY most people are not successful with living healthier lives. I think the entire fitness industry has it all wrong. While they think the key to success is meal plans, exercises, ... read more >
This summer I am sick of the gym. I find myself unmotivated to go to the gym and slog through a workout. Summer provides a perfect opportunity to take a break from the gym and go do other activities. As a matter of fact, many of the athletes I follow as well as smart fitness ... read more >
"You're either on your way up or you're on your way down" That is one of my favorite life mottos and it's a central theme of the book, "The Slight Edge". According to author Jeff Olson, people are either on the way up on the success curve or they are on the way down to ... read more >
Sharon Belkofer lost her son in Afghanistan and became a Gold Star Mom. Instead of dying right along with her son, Ms. Belkofer decided that she could also make a difference. At the age of 73 years old, she decided to run for public office for the first time! She ran for the school board ... read more >
Every day we need to get 1% better Me and My Mentor Todd Durkin having breakfast this year at IDEA PT West Institute That's something my mentor Todd Durkin often says to us and it's something I believe in. One day I actually wrote out what 1% better actually looks like. 0.01 That ... read more >
