I love holidays – time off of work, family traditions, time spent with those I love, a general sense of joy and festivity in the air! But I’m going to let you in on a secret … I hate shopping for holiday gifts. Truly, I don’t mind spending time or money on those I...
Join The 8% Team for Accountability to Reach Your Health Goals!
Did you know that 92% of people fail to reach – and stick with – their health goals? It’s time to change that, and I have the tactics, strategies, and support system designed to help you be part of the 8%. Welcome to The 8% Team: a group of goal achievers, supportive...
7 Reasons Why You Should Mix Up Your Workouts
Today I've got a special guest post from my friend Natalie Wolfe. Learn more about Natalie, and her amazing app StudioHop, below the post! Yoga. Pilates. Barre. CrossFit. Running. Stretching. Walking. Spin. HIIT. There are so many fitness options these days, but how...
Flashback Post: Tips for Working Out While Traveling
This is a flashback to a post I wrote in 2013 (before I left my consulting job, and was still traveling weekly for work!) Hope you enjoy this revamp - just in time for spring break! Many of you have asked how to squeeze in workouts while traveling, and this is...
One Major Thing Holding You Back from Achieving Your Health Goals
When I asked you last week on Instagram, 84% of you said you do (or want to!) set New Year’s Resolutions. What a bunch of go-getters you are – I love that! Still, 80% of Resolutions are trashed by the beginning of February (which is part of the reason I prefer the...
Top 10 Last-Minute Healthy Holiday Gifts
Confession: I am the worst at buying gifts. I love making other people happy, and I consider myself very generous, but it stresses me out tremendously to think about finding “the perfect gift,” getting things ready and wrapped on time, and ensuring that the recipient...
How to Build a Workout Plan
Nearly every day, I get asked, “What is the best workout?” or “what workout do I have to do to lose weight?” I won’t stay on my soapbox for the whole post, but let me have just three sentences. If you force yourself to do a workout just because someone says it is...
10 Critical Habits to Maximize Every Day (My Healthy Morning Routine, Part 2)
Now that you know I wake up at 4:20 and start my healthy morning routine around 4:30 on most mornings, are you curious about what I actually do? If you haven’t read my last post, which describes why and how to develop a healthy morning routine, you’ll want to head...
How to Have More Energy, Get More Done, and Feel Amazing (My Healthy Morning Routine, Part 1)
I used to be one of those people who snoozed multiple times, stayed in bed until the verrrry last minute, showered and rushed through the morning, flying into work 5 minutes late feeling frantic and dreading the day ahead. I had all the excuses in the world (I worked...
7 Tips to Fit in Exercise … Even on the Busiest Days
I love the rush of endorphins, energy boost, feeling of accomplishment, and mental clarity that a good morning sweat session provides, so I make time for exercise almost every single day. And I firmly believe that you have time for what you prioritize, too. We all...