January 12, 2015
Hey guys – I did it! I finished my book trailer! Some authors have million dollar marketing firms to promote their books. I’m relying on iMovie and the kindness of...
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January 12, 2015November 5, 2018
My two favorite topics are fitness and education. On the surface they may not seem related, but the book I recently finished, The Smartest Kids in the World and How...
January 10, 2015
4 Lessons Learned from Bodybuilding 1. Change is possible. Like a lot of women in their late 30’s, I had tried it all: yo-yo diets, “cleanses,” pre-packaged foods, exercise...
January 9, 2015November 5, 2018
Have you ever lifted an impressively heavy set of weights thinking you were all that and a bag of chips only to have a trainer, or someone more knowledgeable than...
January 7, 2015
The past two days have been truly awesome and here’s why: My success story got posted at 24 Hour Fitness Pflugerville, something I could only dream of when I was...
January 4, 2015
Last year I interviewed Joe Desena about his New York Times bestseller, Spartan Up! Soon after I ran my first Spartan Super with my husband and friend Lori and her...
January 2, 2015
#KilledIt It always cracks me up when I read posts from men on Facebook or Twitter talking about their workout. They always say things like, “Just did chest and triceps....
January 1, 2015
The Success Rate for New Year’s Resolutions A study from the University of Scranton showed that the success rate of people achieving their New Year’s Resolutions was a mere 8%. While...
December 31, 2014
Happy New Year! Every year on my birthday (February 2nd) I like to do scary things to challenge myself past my comfort zones. Since my birthday is so close to New...
December 30, 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, I’m feeling optimistic for the future. Gas is at a four year low, the Dow is at a record high and Americans collectively expressed their...
December 28, 2014
Success stories are always fun to read, but this particular one is fun to write about. Why? Because it’s about my brother, Dennis, who just lost 90 lbs. in the...
December 26, 2014
Did everyone have a nice Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Festivus holiday? (FYI – Festivus is a goofy holiday created by the TV show Seinfeld back in 1997 and is celebrated on December 23. People gather...
December 23, 2014
Remember the other week I told you I had a secret? Well, I actually have two, but here’s the first one: I’m making a movie book trailer. I’m starting to work...
December 20, 2014November 5, 2018
Each December it’s natural to reflect on how your life has changed the past year. Remember those Christmas newsletters that used to be popular but now that everyone’s on Facebook...
December 17, 2014
You know how sometimes you will go out with a friend and say, “Hey, I really like your boots. I think I’ll buy the same ones. Where did you buy...
December 14, 2014
About two months ago I was feeling really down about my body. After two years of living a very healthy lifestyle, my mother’s diagnosis of cancer threw me into an emotional...