Well-being isn't something we're born with and it has nothing to do with winning the genetic lottery. It's created intentionally throughout our lives by creating healthy habits and prioritizing wellness. If this is something you struggle with, know that you're not alone and change is possible. Use these ideas to spark change and empower a healthier perspective on your life. I listened to ...
Self Care
Are you really Type A? Or is it actually high-functioning anxiety?
Sometimes we excuse our behaviors and negative self-talk as being type-A and having very high expectations for ourselves. But self-deprecating thoughts don't push you to "do better". For the most part, they just add to your mounting anxiety. I heard a podcast today that reminded me once again that most of the thoughts we entertain in a day are bullshit. What’s more, they’re ...
Positive Energy: 7 Ways to Cultivate it Right Now
This post is about cultivating positive energy in your life. I just finished reading The Energy Bus based on a random Facebook recommendation. It was a profound reminder that we create our own reality through our thoughts, choices and actions. Life is energy and so are we. Energy can take form in many ways - behaviors, relationships, things, money, food, sex - all of it is the manifestation ...
The power of self-acceptance & resolving limiting beliefs (Episode 15)
If you find yourself suffering from the all-too-common belief that you're not good enough (for pretty much anything), then you might be interested to learn how you can improve your thinking through developing your self-acceptance muscle. A Lack of Self-acceptance is Fueled by Limiting Beliefs I have lost and kept off over 80lbs, completed half marathons, a half ironman, a fitness ...
How to Prevent Burnout: Podcast Episode 1
How do you know if you're burnt out? The symptoms are clear, but we're not always aware of them before we've suffered for a while. Burnout is the result of chronic stress around an external circumstance or a persistent belief. It's a messy cocktail of exhaustion (physical and mental) and numbness that leaves you feeling cynical, bitter while deep down experiencing a deep sense of ...
What you believe creates your reality. Podcast Episode 7
Years ago, I ran the Las Vegas Half Marathon, just shy of 2 hours and 10 minutes. I have run other half marathons in the past with better timing, but I was especially under-trained and over-injured for this race, so my expectations weren’t high. I was assuming a likely time of around 2:20 or greater. But the race ended up going much better than expected, and aside from being proud of my ...
