Week 1 of my Second Whole30 and Current Training Program
One of my Goals this year was to be more consistent with sharing my own journey on this blog. I won't be doing the daily selfies and telling you about each and every one of my workouts because: a) That's not my thing b) After a while you just feel like saying, "Nobody cares" c) ... read more >
Is the Whole30 too restrictive? Why I don’t think so…
Recently I saw a post from someone I highly respect in the health and fitness industry who said that he wasn't a fan of the Whole30 because he felt it was too restrictive for no reason. I disagree with him. As someone who has done the super restrictive diets that are all about counting, weighing, ... read more >
Pamela: Making Positive Changes Happen
Pamela was our winner for the December Challenge. That is a significant accomplishment because December is a hard month to commit to a new habit but Pamela pushed through to the end. Pamela's habit for the month was journaling. It's one of the biggest personal development tools. If you ever want to get unstuck in ... read more >
This is what ACTUALLY works for Lifestyle Transformation
Much like the caterpillar becoming a butterfly, the process Lifestyle Transformation is not beautiful. It’s ugly, messy, and hard to see how this ugly process will amount to something beautiful. For this reason I hate posts on social media that tell you to, “ THINK POSITIVE” because by golly if you think positive, then positive ... read more >
Why Fluff is Ruining our Lives
I hate fluff. I hate fluff with a passion. I have sat through one too many sessions this year of people spouting off fluff as if it is a great big revelation but I read the same book and followed the same people so… Fluff definition: entertainment or writing perceived as trivial or superficial. Something ... read more >
Why you should
A few years ago I was faced with a decision I could go with the “safe” option which would buy me some time, teach me some things, and provide me with a steady and stable income OR I could go with my Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) which was to start my own business while working ... read more >