The changing face of group fitness from the big red dot (and I'm not talking about target). Anyone who knows me knows how much I love sweaty high-fives, motivating music and the happy energy of a shared workout. I’ve been a group fitness instructor for the majority...
10 Easy Activities for #healthybodyhappymind Eighty percent of New Year’s good intentions will be abandoned in one week on a day now known as “Quitter’s Day.” Clearly, it’s tough to create new #healthybodyhappymind habits. Don’t quit, do this instead! Pick one...
Do you know your Roadblocks to Change? Recall one of your earliest memories, ideally something that happened before the age of eight. What’s the first thing that stands out? Describe it in as much detail as possible. What is the most important part of the memory? What...
Pilates: Where the magic happens There’s something about Pilates that is nothing short of magic. It can help people regain the ability to garden, return to finish a varsity career, find relief from back pain, or even—relatable to women of middle age—finally stop that...
What are your thoughts as we head into the winter holidays? Are you already stressing over your shopping budget? Extended family? Travel? Instead of feeling exhaustion and fatigue before 2020 is full swing, ask yourself RIGHT NOW: "What do I want to feel on...
Pre-Holiday Freebies for Happy, Healthy Eating Habits The Walking Book Club just concluded The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. We loved it. Our Healthy-Body Happy-Mind topic for the round was Intuitive Eating, a timely topic as we head into...
Intermittent fasting hit my radar four years ago at a lecture on the science of weight loss. The physician referenced a study in which women who practiced intermittent fasting had a lower recurrence of breast cancer. The carefully structured dietary regimen continued...
What it takes to make new friends (the research may surprise you) As my youngest heads to college tomorrow and my husband and I contemplate a new home base, I’ve been thinking about the joys and challenges of making new friends. The mere subject causes both my...
When was the last time you sat down to think about your dreams? When a child is asked what they want to be when they grow up, they don’t answer with all the baggage we have as adults. They dream without obstacles. When was the last time you allowed yourself time to...
“Your mind is your strength.” Teresa and I met 10 years ago in the early days of being “dance moms.” We spent countless hours together waiting for classes to end and supporting our daughters’ love of dance during weekend-long competitions. I was immediately...
