A Health Update
I have a health update, because I promised ‘you’ll be the first to know’ if anything changes. Well, things have changed. My Personal Trainer is back, and asking me to ‘up my weights’…again. My latest PET scan showed that cancer has found its way to my T3 vertebrae. It’s not news anyone wants to hear, […]
Is Trade a Good Business Plan?
Is trade a good business plan? I am not talking about global trade, stock trade, or trading cards. I am talking about something I have loved in my career as a fitness professional and yoga teacher. Trading goods and services with other business and professionals. Read on to see if trade can help, or hinder […]
Be the Boss of Your Stress
Stress is something we can all say we experience. There’s the good kind of stress (Eustress) like exercise and goals and being in action. But ‘Distress’ is a killer. Literally. In today’s fast-paced world, stress is almost inevitable. Whether it’s work pressures, family responsibilities, or the constant buzz of social media, it can often feel […]
Harnessing Time as your Super-Power
Mastering Time: Strategies for Harnessing Time as your Super-Power 30 years ago, when I was dating Michael (aka when he was auditioning to be “Mr. Denise”) we challenged each other to read a book the other one chose. I made him read ‘Men are From Mars’ and he made me read ‘First Things First’ by […]
Weight Loss Over the Years
Much has changed in the 4 decades I have been in the fitness/wellness industry. And much has stayed the same. Here’s a look at diet and weight loss trends from 1980 to 2024, and some suggestions for wading through the noise of fads. I started teaching aerobics in 1981. That marked the beginning of the […]
It’s Still a Gift
Life isn’t tied with a bow but it still a gift. ~Regina Brett It’s still a gift. Today has been one of those days. Is it Mercury in Retrograde? It could be weather, could be cancer, could be sixty. Could be life on planet earth being F’ing hard. I’m tired of gray. I want my […]
The Best is Yet to Come
“Cherish the moments, all of them. You have seen and felt much in life so far. But still, the best is yet to come.” ~Melody Beattie January 1st, no matter what happened in the rear view mirror, always feels like magic to me. A new beginning where the slate is wiped clean, and I get […]
What’s in Your Backpack?
Early in my fitness career, I attended the IDEA World Fitness convention. I will never forget the words of the keynote speaker (although I forgot who said them). They asked the audience to imagine they could put all of their worries, struggles, life burdens into their gym bag, and bring them to the stage and […]
Trusting the Process
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. ~The Alchemist, Paulo Coehlo Universe, I’m trusting you. Here’s what I want. An immune system and meds that are smarter than this cancer. Doctors that pay attention and care. An abundance of healthy foods. Sunshine on the hard days. Love all […]
My Guru is Back
Literally…the greatest honor of my 40 year fitness career. I got to stand on the stage at the world’s largest fitness convention, and accept the 2023 World IDEA Inspiration Award. You can catch my acceptance speech HERE. In my speech, I also shared what is literally the hardest news I have ever received. My Guru, […]