March 31, 2015 was the last day I walked out of the gym I had called home for 9 years. The gym where I had so much angst, frustration, anger, hurt and also happiness, laughter, friendships, and learning. When it comes to defining moments in life, they say you’ll remember where you were, what…
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Some version of this question is how I, and most people, end up at the start line of a Tough Mudder. A friend, family member, co-worker, neighbor or a person at your networking group (that’s me) invites you to come along. Then one day you find yourself in the start chute wondering if you…
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When you are starting, creating and growing your fitness business – you are very familiar with this feeling. The overwhelm. You’re trying to do all the things. Your head is spinning every day trying to keep up and you end up doing half or none of the things. Creating and building a business, especially in…
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What do you think of when you hear “personal training industry?” I have so many thoughts about our industry and my guest this week Jasmine Braxton has a BIG mission to elevate the personal training industry. I am so here for it. Gyms who did not pay us for our work Not knowing…
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There is no other choice. I still remember so vividly sitting in a windowless room when it hit me. I no longer fit in the box. My ideas were too big and not valued. I would not be able to support a corporate mission. I wanted time and choice freedom in my life.…
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It happened to me – the Peloton FOMO. Has it happened to you?? Pre-pandemic life I would boldly proclaim that I was NOT a “work out at home” type of person. I always thought I wanted/needed/had to go to the gym for a work out. Pandemic life taught me otherwise. Maybe you too? Do you…
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Diet culture is in full force now in the new year. Lose 10 lbs, exercise 5x/week, join our gym and ALL OF YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE. Or not. It’s taken me a long time to grow on my own journey to realize that thinness and the promises diet culture bring, won’t actually bring me…
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Death of a parent. What to do when a parent dies? What to do when a parent is going to die and you’re only 23 years old? How to handle the prolonged grief? How to live your life as a young 20 something with a dying parent? I am so honored and excited to share…
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What’s your goal? I was trained to open every personal training consultation with the question “what’s your goal?” It felt a little stiff and awkward to me but I tried to do it anyway. I figured it must be the way to get clients to sign up? I was almost always met with only a…
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What would you do if you had a stroke at age 28? It’s a hard question to even comprehend. My guest today Suzy Simonson did just that – had a stroke at age 28 and has recovered and turned her life into a success. Her story is sure to inspire you to be grateful for…
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