Unless you want to (of course) Unless it’s something you want to do to feel better on the inside. Unless you’re doing it for health...

There are a lot of scary things in this world, including situations where we have little control, but I don’t think there’s anything...

The Gift of Self-Acceptance Self-acceptance can be hard to come by, especially for women. Society holds women to high standards, and...

Coping With Stress In the Current Times- How to Not Take People Personally

Right now, my emotional bank is running pretty empty. If you want any space in my head or my heart you would need to make a reservation...

Our inner critic is like a radio station we play over and over again in our mind and certain songs are on repeat. We can't seem to turn...

Article published in American Fitness Magazine, Fall 2019: https://blog.nasm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AFM_Fall19_SM.pdf In the gym,...

Remember growing up when someone would dare you to do something and you couldn’t resist the challenge? The idea of taking a risk was so...

What do you call it when you walk for a cause, volunteer for something you believe in, and share your love for fitness and health? I call...

If you’re looking for a total body workout that targets every muscle group and requires limited equipment, grab a band and get started...

Thanksgiving is days away, and while we appreciate the joy of family, friends, and celebration, we want to feast without adding fat. Like...

1. Did you know that chewing your food more before swallowing can help you slim down? When we chew more, we spend more time eating and...

1. Listen to Your Body’s Signals: Did you grow up the way I did, where you were instructed to finish your dinner before you left the...

The kids are back to school, the weather’s getting cooler, and we’re falling back into a fitness routine. Exercise is an investment of our t

Did you know that learning to be selfish is a selfless act? While we may have been taught or conditioned to believe otherwise, learning...

What do you do when the couch sounds better than cardio and you’d rather make muffins than work on your muscles? Try these six strategies...

Last week I wrote a blog about exercise relapse, what causes it and how to distinguish a lapse from a relapse. Now it’s time to talk...

Have you ever started an exercise routine and were determined that exercise was going to be a lifelong friend, only to find yourself 6...

Nothing parallels the power of female connection and few things soothe the soul more than a girls’ getaway. Women for me have always been...