Category Archives: life path

The Foodie & the Athlete

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

According to Wikipedia, “A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby.” The first time I met Steve Mansir, I was … Continue reading →

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How Are You Showing Up?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The first time I ever heard that question was from my long-time mentor Andy Andrews. He was speaking live at a large business convention and shared the story about how his mentor, Jones, asked him that very question. Andy was … Continue reading →

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Hard Compared to What?

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

This past Monday morning, I was training one of my clients who admittedly needs to lose a good bit of weight.  He is super-sharp in running his own company; however, one of his biggest struggles is not to allow his business … Continue reading →

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Macho Man!!

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Three feet from gold.  That’s where I stood concerning Jose Espinosa from April 2018 until January 2021.  Jose and his wife Susie are realtors and Life Time Healthy Way of Life members in North Dallas.  As a fitness professional, I … Continue reading →

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28 Days Too Late…

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

On the morning of September 25, 2020, it hit me out of the blue, and like a ton of bricks, that I hadn’t seen any recent posts from my friend and former client, Damon Taylor.  And while the optimist in … Continue reading →

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Time Proved Me Right

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The golf bug bit me at age 11, and I’ve loved the game all my life. As a freshman in high school, I found myself on the golf team, desperate to hit the ball further. At 5’7″ and 130 lbs., … Continue reading →

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How Are You Shaping Your Path?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

How are you shaping your path?  You may not know what I’m referring to if you’ve not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath.  You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of … Continue reading →

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Swing the Axe!

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief.  Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and … Continue reading →

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My Journey Back From the Wilderness

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

On Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, I received a last second meeting request from my boss.  He apologized for the late notice asking that I clear my calendar for the next day and to meet him at the DFW Grand … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Excuse?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The following is the story of how two unlikely individuals provided for a massive shift in perspective on my part and for that I will always be grateful… On March 4th of this year I had surgery on my right … Continue reading →

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