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Now Is The Perfect Time

Walking and talking and sharing a little nugget for your midweek.

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New Year New Path

Sitting down to write this post is a little scary.  If you have been here for any amount of time you know I share.  I can overshare and I know that about myself.  When I first began this blog many seasons ago it was a way to connect with my fitness clients and classes.  It… Read more about New Year New Path

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Four Ways to Benefits From a Brain Dump

When was the last time you did a good Brain Dump?  If it’s been a while or if it’s been NEVER, then I highly recommend it.  Honestly, there’s nothing better than a good brain dump. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, a Brain Dump is basically described as the act of dumping… Read more about Four Ways to Benefits From a Brain Dump

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Start Small in the New Year

Here we are in 2021.  I am intentionally late to the New Year posting party.  I didn’t want to bombard your inbox with another post about the New Year, making resolutions, and blasting our past year.  I broke up with making Resolutions a few years ago.  Resolutions get a bad rap, and rightly so.  To… Read more about Start Small in the New Year

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Healthy Hoppin’ John (that’s good any time of year!)

This is not a typical New Year’s Day post.  I’m not sharing new resolutions, new intentions or a new word for the new year.  I’m also Not going to moan about our past year and refer to 2020 as a “dumpster fire” which I see and hear all the time. I honestly do not look… Read more about Healthy Hoppin’ John (that’s good any time of year!)

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Things to Try This Christmas

Here we are in December and I cannot even imagine how we got here.  Those types of statements used to make me crazy when I was a child, but here I am. . . Last year I wrote about some of the things that I was giving up for Christmas.  I thought this might be… Read more about Things to Try This Christmas

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The Joy of Giving a Good Day

I’m back with a little more “joy” talk today.  I’m thinking more on the topic as the holidays are here and this time of year isn’t joyous for everyone.  And now here we are attempting to find ways to celebrate in the midst of a pandemic.  That’s definitely a big fat joy kill. One of… Read more about The Joy of Giving a Good Day

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Understanding AND Protecting Your JOY

  If you know anything about me you know I am a huge proponent of JOY.  I learned long ago that I just couldn’t let things “steal my joy”.  I said that so often that now my sons repeat it back to me.  I see and experience Joy as  a wonderful, intriguing and encompassing state… Read more about Understanding AND Protecting Your JOY

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Get Your Endorphins at Home!

I am so NOT a fan of the time change!  Never have been and especially now with being home more I think it’s even MORE important to get outside and do all we can for our mental health and wellbeing.  Endorphins are key these days, people.  We need to get them where we can and… Read more about Get Your Endorphins at Home!

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Anyone Can Stay Stuck

Here’s my question for you for the week.  Where did you fail?  What did you do wrong?  Where did you make a mistake? I’m not here to make you feel bad.  There’s a reason for these questions.  With all of the beautiful people on social media and perfectly curated photos out there these days,  there… Read more about Anyone Can Stay Stuck

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Recovery Days Move You Forward

If you google “recovery day” you will find countless articles on the importance of rest and recovery days for fitness.  Taking a recovery day is just as important for progress as the actual exercise.  Giving the body the ability to rest and recover allows the muscles to grow, come out of the stress from working… Read more about Recovery Days Move You Forward

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Video Bundle #1 Drops Today!

Hey Ya’ll!  I have something new and fun to share. I’ve sooooo missed having group workouts – the energy, the connection, the challenge and the fun of it all.  It’s been fun sharing some of my live videos, so with that in mind, I have created a Bundle of workouts you can have to use… Read more about Video Bundle #1 Drops Today!

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