Name your diet. I don’t care whether it’s Keto, South Beach, Atkins, Whole 30, or any other program. Unless you’re willing to follow the simple steps below, you will struggle to achieve success. What do I mean? Well, it’s pretty simple. Three steps must occur to have a healthy meal or snack during the day,... Continue Reading →
The Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Darren Hardy – Part 2
This post is part two of a follow-up to the background story of how I met Darren Hardy. The following is the second half of the top lessons I've learned over the past eight years from the man who has become one of my most influential mentors. From Darren's book, "The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster": 6... Continue Reading →
The Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Darren Hardy – Part 1
This post is part one of a follow-up to the background story of how I met Darren Hardy. The following is the first half of the top lessons I've learned over the past eight years from the man who has become one of my most influential mentors. From Darren's book, "The Compound Effect": 1 -... Continue Reading →
How I Met Darren Hardy
It's often been said that thin threads of circumstance bring people into our lives, and my introduction to Darren Hardy is a great example. I was living in Broomfield, CO, in the Spring of 2012 when a member at the gym where I was working gave me a CD called "Making the Shift." The author... Continue Reading →
My Secrets for Working Out at Home
On March 16, 2020, my company along with many others across our nation closed its doors. When our boss gave the word, my mind immediately began racing with all the mostly negative ramifications. Beyond the obvious health and financial implications for our country, I wondered how in the world I would be able to train... Continue Reading →
Simple Wisdom for Life
Recently when going into the notes app on my iPhone, I made an unexpected discovery. Please understand that I'm not in the habit of using this feature and will typically shoot myself an email or text when I need any sort of reminder. But for some reason, I opened the app and was surprised to find... Continue Reading →
I Know What I Should Be Doing…But?
How often have you heard someone say, "I know what I should be doing, but I'm just not doing it"? As a nutrition coach, I often hear this as if it's as simple as flipping on a light switch. The gap between what you're doing and what you think you should be doing can be... Continue Reading →
My First Week – Working Out At Home
As a fitness professional and nutrition coach, the events of the past two weeks have been life changing. Last Monday afternoon, March the 16th, my boss sent a group text to our team saying the gym would be closing that evening at least through the 29th. Immediately my mind began racing with the ramifications. The... Continue Reading →
Food: Liar, Thief, and Destroyer
Popular culture often trivializes people’s struggles with food, brushing them off as harmless indulgences or “comfort eating.” While women are usually the focus of these conversations, men struggle just as much. I know this because I lived it. For many people, emotional eating is an occasional challenge. For others, it becomes a daily war—one that... Continue Reading →
Saying Goodbye to My Friend Paul
On Monday November the 25, 2019, I received a text from my client and good friend, Mary Durie. She said that if I wanted to see Paul again, it would need to be soon. Paul had been battling liver cancer for several months and after exhausting all options, his doctors had sent him home. Hospice... Continue Reading →