Wow. Do you Aufguss? I hadn’t until this last Saturday night and I can’t wait to do it again. Don’t know what Aufugss is?? Aufguss is defined below: “This sauna experience combines high heat (like a Finnish sauna) with lots of steam (like a Russian banya), with some aromatherapy mixed in. It’s guided (a bit…
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One of my fondest memories of my career as a personal trainer was the charity work out I hosted on a New Year’s Eve day years ago. It was to benefit the sister of one of my clients who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor (and it would eventually be fatal). I had been…
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I 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…
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Turning 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…
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I am an official member of the BOM Squad. What is that you ask? It’s the Burger of the Month Squad. As funny as this may seem, I am really proud of that t-shirt and the accomplishment. (Shout out to My Burger for their awesome Burger of the Month Club). Here’s why. It takes a…
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It’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…
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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…
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Failure. Didn’t meet my goal. No brown bib. Success. Stayed out all night. Pride in 40 miles. This year at World’s Toughest Mudder taught me all about turning “failure” into success, focusing on the positives of every situation and being proud of what I did accomplish. If you’ve been following along for the…
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Do you or someone you know have experience with divorce? I know I do. This episode covers a unique and not always talked about topic pertaining to our health and wellness – divorce. I interview Jonathan Fogel – a divorce attorney and he shares his professional and personal experience with divorce. Whether you have gone…
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What happens when an engineer opens a functional fitness gym, starts ninja training and switches to vegetarian based eating?? Find out in this episode with Britt Holterman. I met Britt when she was a walk-on for the Minneapolis episode of American Ninja Warrior. I know you will love this episode because Britt shares with us…
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