Allowing Joy
In previous posts, I’ve talked about those who have amputated anger from their emotional vocabulary. Often, they have had a childhood where anger was considered…
Feeling Through Emotional Blocks
Per a previous post, I had a client who did not have anger in his emotional vocabulary – not in any meaningful sense. He was…
Know Your Enemy
I often have clients do personality tests. These may include Enneagram tests of Myers-Brigg. Typically, people marvel at how accurate the tests seems to be…
New Habits: Layer Them In
A cargo ship can’t take corners like a sports car. People intuitively get that. When it comes to personal transformation, your life is more like…
You Are Not Your Master
Despite your best efforts, you really can’t be your own dictator. You can’t tell yourself to not procrastinate or to not indulge or not to…
How I Recovered After My First Spartan Race
Well it’s official. I am a Spartan! Aroo Aroo! (I never thought I would EVER say that!) Anyway that short race definitely pushed my limits…
Six Simple Summer Swaps for Healthier Eating
As the long hot days of summer can sometimes lead to backyard BBQ’s with undesirable food choices, it’s important to remember we have options. Here…
Breakthrough Boot Camp (BBC) – Week 1
How I Got On The Path To Health
These are my top 10 ways to start getting healthy today. Many of these are the exact same steps I took when I first started…
Tips to Stop Sugar Cravings
I’m going to give you strategies to avoid sugar and the cravings, but first I must make a few points about why you would want…
What Testing Can Help Determine Whether You Have Overtraining Syndrome (OTS)
Whether you are a cross-country runner, a triathlon athlete, or a strength trainer, understanding OTS is critical to avoid long-term overtraining problems. Nearly every extreme…
What is the latest scientific thinking around Overtraining Syndrome – (a summary of the latest peer reviewed research)
Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) is a common, but often misunderstood topic among athletes…and medical professionals. Because of the nature of this syndrome, it is worth investigative study….