I don’t know about you but I have been so guilty of biting off more than I could chew. When it comes to my goals, I tend to think big. I think this is a good thing. What I do next is where I get stuck. Because I try to tackle the whole thing all […] Read more…
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What makes real change in the New Year?
Do you feel different? More hopeful, motivated? It’s the general excitement that comes with change in a new year. I’m feeling it a bit. I have all of these ideas that have been percolating in my head. A new year seems like the perfect time to let them loose. Still, I feel a bit of […] Read more…
A Conversation With Michelle Obama
On November 15th 2014, I was learning and growing with none other than Oprah Winfrey. I spent that weekend in 2014 at her “Life You Want Weekend” in San Jose, CA. I was beyond excited to be invited there as part of the media. It was a weekend like no other and there was inspiration […] Read more…
I Remixed My Mornings – Here’s What Happened
A few years ago I was curious about a book I kept hearing about – The Miracle Morning. So many people were talking about how it changed the game for them. I was intrigued because I remembered how I used to get up to head to the gym for an hour before going into the […] Read more…
How to Be Real with You
You know what the buzzword has been over the last couple of years? Authentic. Everywhere you turn someone is encouraging you to be your authentic self. Being real is definitely good advice. With so much to compare ourselves to it can be easy to lose yourself in it all just a little. If someone has […] Read more…
The Reality Check that started my Year of Yes
There’s something about the passage of time that brings a reality check. We’re in Fall now. There are two months left in this year. Before we know it, we’ll be full on into the holiday season. I say it every year and you probably do too – this year is flying by! Another marker of […] Read more…
#LevelUp No Shame in Wanting More
Several years ago my parents were visiting. We were walking on the beach and I was sharing with my mom where I saw things going in my life and the life of my family. I’ve always had big dreams. This day was no different. I was talking about where I saw my career going. I […] Read more…
Fitness Motivation Secrets that Actually Work
When I think about what my workout routine used to be, I’m floored! In my single days, I’d workout for two hours a day. My workouts and my eating plan were in sync. Getting out of bed at 6am to go to the gym was the hard part. Once my feet hit the floor though, […] Read more…
When I Learned Dreaming isn’t Enough
Every year on this day my friend and I send each other a simple text. It’s usually just a heart emoji. It’s our way of acknowledging the significance of this day and how we’re connected by it. No matter what, we always think of each other on this day. It’s also the day that I […] Read more…
Back to School aka Reclaiming my Time
Summer time fun is officially over around here. And man, was it a Summer. We celebrated my daughter’s 6th birthday with a fun party and our 11th wedding anniversary. In both cases, I’m blown away at how quickly time flies! In between that, we did some house hunting and moved into a new place. Moving […] Read more…
