Intelligent Movement for Boomers: Teaching Fitness and Yoga for Healthy Aging
INTRODUCTION The first of the Boomers are turning 80 this year. I am at the tail end of the wave, so the youngest of us are in our early 60s. The Baby Boomer generation represents one of the most diverse populations currently participating in yoga and fitness. I teach to an older population. Within any […]
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 […]
Weight Management or Healthy Weight?
It’s all in a name, isn’t it? We have been talking about weight management for decades, and clearly it’s not appealing, and thus it’s not working. How about a name change? Instead of spending one more minute trying to manage weight, how about if we start using the term finding my ‘Healthy Weight’? And yes, […]
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 […]
Nutrition for Women Over 40 (CECs Available)
“When you become CEO of your own wellbeing—your whole life will begin to flourish.” ~Kris Carr This photo is on my desktop to remind me of the stages women go through as we age. My sister Tiffany was 40, I was 60 and Mom was 80 when this was taken. I am so lucky. Mom […]
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 […]
May Day!
May Day! May Day! I can think of no better way to start this message. You’ve all gotten used to my game face. Today, you get to see my RBF. *Google it* I really don’t like to complain, or focus on the negative. It’s not good for my physical, mental or emotional health. And it […]
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 […]
Yield
I’m free.. it took me my whole life I got the keys to the cages I’m ready for bright light I’m free… I came here for the fight I’m front row in Las Vegas And there’s a big one on tonight ~U2 Atomic City Happy March my friend! We’ve just returned from seeing our absolute […]