A familiar passage from the bible tells us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” It’s a well-intentioned but flawed instruction because it assumes…
In a few of my articles, I’ve talked about the impact that deep breathing has on reducing stress. A recent opportunity to practice what I preach…
My friend, Anthony, is very mellow and always has a calm demeanor, so I asked him if there were situations or circumstances that riled him up. He…
Recently, I connected with an old friend who I hadn’t spoken to in a while. Rather than having a good time, I struggled to be open-minded toward…
I meet with one of my personal training clients, Lisa, at a gym that’s in her apartment building, and since the start of the pandemic, there’s…
Monica is my cousin who was recently hospitalized with a number of serious and simultaneous conditions—gall stones, sepsis, and pneumonia. While…
Have you ever known someone whose outlook on life makes you feel like you should take a page out of their book? A person I know who leaves me with…
I got this hoodie when I was being trained in boxing and hand-to-hand combat by a former Navy Seal trainer. Fortunately, I haven't had reason to…
What makes these shirts legit is that they were both purchased on my first trip to the Big Island.
My favorite part of the trip was going…
My client, Robert, routinely engages in something that society typically frowns on, and some people believe it’s simply wrong to do. The crime…
The heart warming story of a former homeless man, who channels his experience of suffering on the streets into providing help to those whose day…
The gym that I used to work for had a brief partnership with Reebok, and they gifted some of the top performing trainers with “swag” packages that…
There’s a neighborhood gym that I drive by a couple of times each week, and one day while at a red light, I noticed a couple of signs that they…
In the days before television, the main form of entertainment was the radio. There were all sorts of programs that included music, dramas,…
“What challenges am I going to overcome?”
The path toward positive change is never a straight line, and comes with obstacles that can…
As a health and wellness coach, one of my primary roles is to assist clients in creating a blueprint that will help them adopt consistent quality…
“What strengths, talents and abilities do I draw on?”
At some point when we were in school, we learned of Sir Isaac Newton’s Law that…
"What Are My Motivators?"
As a health coach and fitness trainer, I've heard many motivating factors from people when it comes to wanting…
The Second Key to Overcoming Balance Interuptus — Your Desired Behaviors. "What actions do I want to take consistently?”
My client, Joyce…
When I began working in the fitness and wellness industry more than 20 years ago, the general public’s understanding of the term “wellness” was…
When it comes to integrating positive lifestyle changes, it's necessary to create a plan of action. All too often, people focus only on the end…
Anyone who has spent a few hours sitting at a computer is familiar with the burning, scratchy feeling you get in your eyes. There's a lesser known…
These guys really go overboard to get the girl…
