Have you ever thought about what you will do in your retirement? Maybe you will volunteer, have time to relax, or travel? I think travel is one of the most common responses I hear and one of my personal goals. But I have yet to meet two people who are really truly living it. Kathy…
Read MoreRecently 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreI knew I had a problem with my phone. Always on in it, constantly checking social media, pretending to “work.” But for some reason I couldn’t pull the trigger and delete my email and FB app. Well in all truthfulness the reason is simple. If you delete the apps, you delete the stimulation you get…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreI knew instantly when I heard Erin speak that we would have so much in common. Especially when it came to our stories about body image, challenges, endurance events, not being one for moderation and it was indeed true. Our stories have many parallels and I am confident her story will strike a cord with…
Read MoreTurning 35 I have always loved my birthday. It’s February 9th which means it’s far enough after Christmas, in the middle of winter, people are often bored so they want to come out and celebrate with you and most importantly I was alive another year. I have said this before, but I struggle to understand…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when you start seeing before and after photos popping up everywhere. And believe me – I am all for including health, fitness, getting strong, eating healthier and wellness into your resolutions. However I think before/after photos can be very misleading. The other day someone posted on social media about the…
Read MoreHave you tried dry needling?? I had not but I was intrigued and really excited to talk with Molly King of Inspired Athletx. Molly joined Inspired this past fall and brings many unique skill sets and insights. You can also listen back to Episode 5 and hear Dr Grant Nordland talk about starting Inspired Athletx and…
Read MoreWell 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…
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