You will never make a problem-free choice

So often we make choices that we *think* will move us away from discomfort in our lives. Common cognitive distortion. The truth is, you will never make a problem free choice. When faced with options- make a list of all viable problems, issues, complaints, etc. Then, choose based on the problems you want to deal with the most. YEP- the … Read More

External Validation Is Not A Remedy For Self Doubt

Confidence often hides itself behind a quiet yet persistent conviction. A conviction that doesn’t need external approval or applause. Where we get stuck: We sit in inaction waiting for someone to tell us to jump. We doubt our accomplishments when not enough people applaud. We don’t know how to feel about something until someone tells us how to feel, as … Read More

Building a Business is Just Like Lifting

Everyone wants to lift til it feels boring and like a chore and EVERYONE wants to start a business until it feels hard as shit. WELCOME. The actual fun starts when it’s not fun anymore. That is not a typo. I repeat: the fun starts when it’s not fun anymore. I can’t explain it. But that’s what it is. Lifting … Read More

Remember When You Weighed Less?

Remember when you weighed less? I do. Ever stumble across a pic of yourself from a time you were CERTAIN that your body was awful and you felt like a work in progress, only to look at it now and think “fuck. What was I thinking?! Look how much smaller I used to be!” And if we’re being honest, we … Read More

why repeat a workout?

Why repeat a workout? Isn’t the point of workouts to just constantly change it up to beat boredom and don’t we have to just cOnFuSe OuR MuScLeSsss?!? I can assure you that your muscles are never confused. They are already attached to your body and they can only perform their intended actions. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that … Read More

How to Stop Charging Hourly (in your personal training business)

I remember the panic of a client cancelling their session very well. Early 2013, I was still charging hourly. Each client would pay for their session, usually in cash, at the time of each session. That meant my income was at the mercy of my clients’ consistency. It was brutal. Late 2013, I switched to packages & began requiring signed … Read More

Breaking through your fitness plateau

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How to practice positive self-talk

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