Purpose
Burn Your Boats
Despite our best laid plans and intentions, sometimes things just don’t go our way. It’s the reason we have backup plans and Plan B’s. It’s why we’re researching our next…
Read MoreI Dimmed My Light
“Your inner light hasn’t been shining so bright recently,” she said to me in a low, concerned tone as she leaned over the counter. I smiled, or, at least I…
Read MoreThe Kind of Compliment That Matters
I recently posted this picture in my Instagram story: Over the last six months, I’ve been working on cultivating radical self-acceptance, the kind that accepts and loves me no matter…
Read MoreI stumbled into my vulnerability
“You have a story,” she said, “You have a lot to your story.” I sat with it for a moment. “I guess,” I hesitated, “I just feel like there’s soooo…
Read MoreIf you did it once, you can do it again
I was talking to a friend last week about how I feel like I’m always in a constant state of rebuilding my classes. “What does that tell you?”…
Read MoreThe thing that saved my life and made me a better person
My little guy turned 10 yesterday and it’s hard to believe we’re already in double digits. Last night as I was watching him play his video game (Fortnight is…
Read MoreThings fall into place when you stop looking
It’s happened to you. It’s happened to me. When we stop looking, forcing and worrying, things magically seem to fall into place. I discovered my calling the…
Read MorePlant the Seed
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had this inward urging that’s been telling me to “do the things” – the things that lead to the BIG things. Talk with…
Read MoreKick Self-Sabotage to the Curb
The other day I was talking to my dear friend, Kevin Michael about his dreams and aspirations. “You know,” he said, taking a long, dramatic pause, “this,” and…
Read MoreRead this if you’re struggling
Someone asked me the other day how long I had been teaching fitness and I told them that I had been doing this as a full-time gig for three-and-a-half…
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