Every athlete has a story…a reason(s) why they’re willing to prioritize the hours of training, get up at o’dark thirty, work on their challenges, be uncomfortable. I as “Coach” always feel so honored to be on their team & part of their journey. Some athlete stories are short & sweet, some are longer & more
A Week in My Life – Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 For work, Fridays are my catch-up day. If there are any work tasks left to do, this is the day to finish them all so I can fully enjoy my weekends work-free! For exercise, Fridays are often Rest Days because my Thursday lifting sessions are
You exercise regularly. How would you define yourself? Are you an “athlete” or an “exerciser”? Many people hesitate to call themselves “athletes” because “athletes” are people who go to the Olympics or get paid to do a sport. And…really…what does it matter? I say it ABSOLUTELY matters because how we view & define ourselves (i.e.,
It’s pumpkin season – perhaps my favorite food time of year!!! When these lovely orange globes hit the stores, I look forward to making all things pumpkin! (If you too love pumpkin, check out my recipes for Kerry’s Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Cheesecake & Fall Pumpkin Scones [which I made last weekend!]) This year, however, I sent
“Remember back in the day when picking out shoes for running was not so technical? Luckily, things are very different now. If I only knew then what I know now about fitting shoes for activities…I may have actually enjoyed track & running more!! The good news is that all the available new technology makes it
In our house, Friday night is pizza night! We couldn’t find good pizza nearby, so we decided to make our own! This is my recipe that I created from a few others I had found. It is very forgiving, but you need to make sure of two things: Ensure the yeast is activated. Add enough
In my first Oncology Massage class, our instructor read aloud a writing from a woman that described the difference between helping, fixing & serving. I was in my second year of my private practice & this writing changed the trajectory of my work. In school, we were asked to define our “why”…but I really couldn’t
“When the pandemic started two years ago, I felt such despair. I remember exactly the feeling of walking down my driveway in late March 2020 and realizing there was nothing I could do about the situation. But then I remembered that I did have some control over how I responded. And it was then that
Did you know? Men too can do Kegel contractions! All kidding aside, I’m so excited that Michelle is giving me the opportunity to explore the concept of men’s health. Men with pain, incontinence, urinary urgency & other pelvic dysfunctions benefit from physical therapy in so many profound ways. While women’s health has deservedly been elevated
Connection is the energy that exists when people feel seen, heard, and valued, when they can give and receive without judgement and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.Brene Brown We humans crave relationships that fill us & make our lives better. Studies show that the more time we spend with one another,