- I am resilient and powerful. - Hundreds of people in Michigan have my heart. - I can listen to my needs and say no to toxic situations. - Staying in unhealthy situations because it makes sense to others is a terrible reason to not change. - I am courageous and willing to take huge … Continue reading What 2017 Taught Me
Something I've noticed this week as I have been listening to Dr. Joe Dispenza and Amanda Flaker is that I have been trusting the negative things and not trusting the positive things. The last 15 years I've been working on getting healthy and strong physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. As an example, physically, I was … Continue reading Choosing to be Powerful
I've been learning a lot about trust and surrender, the choice of believing that things will work out for me. It can be challenging but it is also beautiful, to trust that there is good in the world, that we have more to be grateful for then we have to fear. I got to practic … Continue reading Surrender
There's something I've been thinking about. I know it's a generalization, but see if it resonates with you. Men are overwhelmed by women. A woman is beautiful inside and out. Whether a woman is extremely feminine, or more masculine, more on the emotional side or the logical side, curvy or lean, women are complex and … Continue reading The “Problem” of Women
This is what it's like. This is growth. Continually stepping out of one comfort zone into spaces that become the next. When I left my home at 22 after having been treated like a child under house arrest for most of my life, everything I did that was normal for adults scared me almost to … Continue reading Embracing the Growth
On this day in 2003 I graduated from three months of hell to earn my Eagle, Globe & Anchor. A few weeks later I found out I had hypothyroid and hypo adrenia and that I never should have been able to physically complete boot camp with that level of extreme fatigue. I discovered I wasn't … Continue reading Graduation Day
As most of you know, I spent about 9 weeks on the road, traveling clockwise around the country from Michigan back to Oregon. I saw places I'd always wanted to visit, and spend time with dear friends along the way, in some cases for the first time in real life. It was all more beautiful, … Continue reading What I Learned from Two Months on the Road
After 14 years on my own fitness journey, and 11 years in the industry, I've seen patterns that keep people from reaching their goals. We distract ourselves from the entire point of fitness with complexity, comparison, and competition. It's easy to feel like we're trying to do it better but often times we end up … Continue reading The Problem with Fitness
My experience at Harry Potter World was surprising to me. I had been inspired by the books and movies for nearly a decade, and knew that if I had the chance to go I would definitely jump on it. But as that dream became a possibility on my road trip, interesting feelings came up. Feelings … Continue reading The Extravagance of Delight
I'm definitely late to the national anthem/American flag party. But I think it's a classic and perfect illustration of the misunderstanding between the diverse races/ethnicities that make up the Melting Pot that is America. History is usually written by the victors, and for us white Americans, there have been many victories. We discovered early on … Continue reading Love One Another
Rise, and Rise Again 