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
Taking “fat loss advice” from someone who is genetically thin is like taking business advice from someone who has always been rich
I used to be a in a bigger body than I am now but I was still straight sized. What I didn’t know then is that there are macro and micro components and impacts in regards to body image and body size. Acknowledging this is important when aware of our impact. Impact vs intention are two different things. Be mindful. … Read More
I committed to building an entirely different life for myself in one year. Here’s how I did it.
It’s 2015. I’m putting together one-on-one, fully customized training programs for online clients and charging $50/month. I’m a full time MBA student and I run a full time training studio out of my single car garage. I do my homework, write my papers, and coach my clients via email and Google sheets until 2-3am. I wake up before 6am to … 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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