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…
I really want to sit under a blanket, curled up with a cup of coffee and then eat a big cup of soup. How about you? But in the summer I don’t want soup and I want a smoothie instead. Turns out these intuitive practices are so good for our bodies and we need…
The learn to lift program is for YOU! Have you ever said: I don’t want to hurt myself in the gym I have no idea what I’m doing when I go lift weights I’ve been using weights for years but still feel like there’s more I could learn I’m not confident in knowing what to…
Periods. Poop. And Sleep. I got my period the other day (as I do routinely every 28 days) and I started to complain in my head. UGH – I have to remember to pack tampons in my bag, I’ll probably need chocolate, and that also makes sense why I’ve been upset at the world the…
Recently on a podcast the host said the phrase “up and to the right.” She was referring to the progress made by her premie baby – born at 27 weeks. Although there are minutes and hours along the way that aren’t great, and also huge moments of terror, the general progress of her baby was “up…
I have a quick message for you today. Sometimes it’s just easy, fun and light. Do you fill out a March Madness bracket? I never used to because I felt like I didn’t know enough about basketball and I would look stupid if I picked the wrong teams. Well, duh, 99.9999% of people pick…
This episode with Dr Cassie will give you an understanding of functional medicine and how it can play a role in your health. I absolutely loved this conversation because I am constantly learning about my own health and ways I can improve. Did you know that most of Dr Cassie’s clients will come in and…
I grew up with the belief that I could do anything I wanted to do in life – which was awesome. I knew I would go to college, get a job, live my life, and retire. Sprinkle in my passion and I’d be good to go. No limits or boundaries. I feel blessed to have…
Well crap. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Ho Ho Ho. As we were driving back to Iowa the Saturday before Christmas, my car decided it was time to die. So many swear words were spoken, tears were shed and I was angry. But let’s back up the story a little bit. Eleanor the Element came into…
It’s time we talk about periods. Periods are personal, intricate, specific to you and are a huge indicator of health. On this episode I was honored to talk with Elissa Cohen and we immediately connected on so many levels including what “stress” means to each of us and how it relates to our periods and…