LEVEL UP CYCLE AND FITNESS

Ditch the scale: I purposely do not own a scale. I’m not saying it’s bad to own one, but if it’s a focus every day to let a number (which fluctuates day to day anyway—especially for women) indicate my level…

Why do I share all this? Because the journey isn’t over. It’s interesting working in the fitness industry. Diet trends come and go. Weight loss can be a big focus, as can achieving a certain body composition or “look”. I…

About a year in, I happened to break my hand (at the gym of all places—ha!) And needed surgery. I was forced to take a few weeks off from any exercise. Talk about practicing trust and letting go. However it…

When my husband and I tried to start a family we quickly realized it would be a longer road for us. Due to my unhealthy habits I wasn’t having a menstrual cycle. This and a few other events around that…

On food, compulsive exercise, body image and holistic “fitness”... 

I have felt for a while that I am supposed to share a part of my fitness journey with you. Not to draw attention to myself but to encourage anyone with…

This is just a short and sweet (but very heartfelt) reminder that it’s not too late. Whatever you’re still dreaming of that hasn’t happened yet…don’t give up.  

I had a mentor in my late 20s and early 30s who was…

Before my husband and I had kids we went on a couple epic road trips to visit several national parks. During two specific summers our trips lasted an entire month. First we did a loop through national parks in the…

We are what we consume. Yes, this applies to what we put in our physical bodies, of course. What we physically consume literally becomes integrated into the building blocks that make up our organs and body chemistry. It’s important to…

I can’t take credit for this phrase--I have heard and seen it several times from my friend and business partner Diane Kenney. But during the past several months I have returned to it over and over. I figured I’d share…

I really wish I had thick skin. But when it comes to people and relationships I am pretty darn sensitive. Sometimes this is a gift. It allows me to be intuitive and empathetic. Often times, however, it is the source…

A few years ago I wrote a song called “We Will Not Forget” (go look it up--it’s on Spotify and other music streaming platforms). It was inspired during my morning quiet time reading my Bible. Basically God was telling a…

My husband runs overnight basketball camps every summer. One night of camp is extra special: Intensity night. Every camp, kids are divided into teams and they each have the same coach all week. On intensity night, each team and their…