I was watching the news about the ALL IN Challenge a few weeks ago and that got me thinking… How could I contribute something, being that I’m not a celebrity (yet 😊). What could I do to help? Could The Walking Book Club be a vehicle to encourage people to participate?...
Create New Big Dreams and Work Backwards Last week I wrote about “lost possibilities” and trying to cope with aspects of life that may never happen as we shift and adjust to the rapidly changing world. If and when the time comes that you’re ready to think about new...
It’s hard not to think of all the graduates who envisioned throwing mortar boards, hugging friends, and celebrating with family and loved ones. At best, these culminating events have been postponed and for some canceled. Those graduates are not alone in their sadness....
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...
