I HATE FAILING. I have been plagued by the fear of failure my entire life. As an athlete, I was told to get rid of that fear, that it’s irrational, and that it’s holding me back. It definitely held me back as an athlete, and it definitely held me back in my pursuit of...

You’re ready to action and get started, but there’s one problem… Where do you start? Your brain is probably FLOODED with questions, most stemming from the fear of starting. But there’s good news. You don’t need to answer all those questions in your head. You ONLY need...

It’s that time of year again! The time of year where we give thanks for where we’re at in life, what we have, and for what’s to come. But there’s one problem. Why is it just during this time of year? Why aren’t we this grateful 6 months from now? Why can’t we be...

Imagine your perfect day. The happiest version of yourself. What are you doing for work? How is your relationship with your family and friends? What do your fitness and nutrition habits look like? Think about the smallest of details. Isn’t that a pretty picture? What...

When’s the last time you looked in the mirror? I mean a look at the reflection of your entire body? A while ago? I’m sure you don’t hesitate to stare into the mirror to touch up your make up, pick at your zit, or check to see if your abs have made an appearance yet....

So you want to be healthy and get back in the gym. That’s great, but why? Why is being healthy important to you? Way too often people approach me ready to workout without having asked or really thought out the answer to that question. Most often, people try to detach...

Nobody likes to be wrong. We knock on others who like to be right, but think about it, do you really LIKE being wrong? NO! So many of us hate the idea of being wrong, so much so that we live plagued by the fear of being WRONG. It’s called fear of failure. And do you...

You know the saying, we all do…. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” But what about when the going gets downright HARD? Like when you’re trying to “get going” like they say, but you’re just spinning your wheels unable to really go anywhere? Life gets...

Who doesn’t need a little dose of Monday Motivation? You had a good weekend, maybe a little too good, that the only thing you want to do is turn the alarm off, sleep a bit longer, and carry that weekend over right into Monday. Monday’s are tough. I’m not sure a single...

During my 11th grade English class, I remember spending over a month learning about different personality and psychology tests. We were even assigned to present on a psychologist and his or her associated testing! Every presentation went the same – talk about the...

We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare gets off to an incredible start with the tortoise left in the dust. The hare stops to rest, only to get passed and lose the race to the tortoise. What is the significance of the tortoise winning the race?...

You have held strong to your meal plan all day. You even said no to the birthday cake in the office for your coworker. But on the drive home you are so exhausted that cooking dinner sounds like WAY too much work. Drive-through it is. Or. Your week was darn near...