Category Archives: Coach Michelle

“Life Lessons from Coffee Roasting” by Coach Michelle

As some of you are aware, I have a new interest.  Coffee roasting.  Yes, coffee roasting!!  Although I love to cook, this world of roasting coffee beans is completely uncharted territory for me.  About the closest thing I’ve done in the food world is make caramel…though caramelizing sugar really is quite a far cry from

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“A Fear-Based Mindset Holds Us Back” by Coach Michelle

Fear.  An intense emotion necessary to human survival.  In its positive form it protects us from dangers or threats that may cause us harm.  In its negative form…it restricts our progress & holds us back.  I’m currently reading an interesting book called Effortless Mastery:  Liberating the Master Musician Within by Kenny Werner.  He opens with

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“Getting into Your ‘Exploration Bubble'” by Coach Michelle

Attention all Type A‘s & Perfectionists out there.  This article is for you!  For many of us (yes…I identify with both as well) our hyperfocus on doing things “right” can be such a limiter when it comes to learning new things.  Firstly, we procrastinate asking for help.  (Does this sound familiar?  “Before I get coaching,

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Use Your Hips!

Me:  Use your hips! Swimmer:  My hips??  How do I “use” my hips?Me:  Push, drive, snap those hips! Swimmer:  I’m trying to “push, drive, snap” my hips…but nothing happens! Me:  Use 500% more hips! Swimmer:  Wow…that was amazing!  I really moved forward! These are just a few of the conversations that I often have with new

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“Train NOW for Your Final Decade” by Coach Michelle

I recently finished reading Peter Attia’s Outlive:  The Science & Art of Longevity (click here to read my summary).  The premise of this book is brilliant & it really made me rethink my strategy for successful, healthful aging.  Quite simply you identify specific things that you want to be able to do in your 90th

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“Train Yourself Into & Out of Shape” by Coach Michelle

I’m sure many of you know The Byrds song, “Turn! Turn! Turn!”.  If you aren’t familiar with it, please take a listen…especially to those awesome lyrics!  The lyrics suggest that all things will change, nothing should stay the same & that life is about dynamic movement – “To everything turn! turn! turn!”  They perfectly sum

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