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A Moment of Celebration & a Crucial Conversation

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers by Impact Magazine once again, and I couldn’t have done it without your support! This prestigious award highlights the dedication and transformative impact of my work, especially in redefining strength and vitality during midlife. Alongside celebrating this achievement, I’m honored to contribute to vital conversations about midlife challenges, aiming to break down stigma and promote empowerment. Join me in embracing a future of openness, understanding, and mutual support. Let’s celebrate our collective achievements and continue shaping a brighter, more empowered future together.

Why Does Progress Pause?

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of yo-yo successes and setbacks, struggling to maintain consistency despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. Traditional fitness and diet plans often miss the mark, failing to address the invisible barriers holding you back. From understanding the science behind plateaus to exploring effective strategies for overcoming them, this article sheds light on key concepts essential for maintaining momentum in your fitness journey.

Unlocking Midlife Vitality: Nutrition’s Role

Delve deeper into the complexities of midlife health as we uncover the link between hormonal symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. Explore common deficiencies like magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, and calcium that often mimic or exacerbate peri-menopausal changes, and discover how addressing these deficiencies can lead to surprising improvements in energy and well-being.

An Unexpected Twist

Discover the surprising link between midlife symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. Addressing common deficiencies like Vitamin D, iron, and B vitamins can transform your energy levels and overall well-being. We shed light on often overlooked aspects of midlife health and wellness. Stay tuned for Part 2 for more essential insights.

Discover Your Inner Strength

While not a religious follower, I find inspiration in the teachings of death doula Sarah Kerr, who reminds us that death is not the opposite of life, but rather birth is, and life encompasses them both. Easter serves as a poignant reminder of rebirth, not only spiritually, but also in the many transformations we undergo in our lives. As we embrace the long weekend and the arrival of spring, let’s embark on a journey of renewal and self-reclamation together.

The Wisdom of Fear

The Wisdom of Fear

"The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source."- Thich Naht Hanh Welcome to the wisdom of fear, an emotion many of us seek to avoid at...

Be-Friending Your Body

Be-Friending Your Body

And I said to my body, softly, "I want to be your friend.It took a long breath and replied, "I've been waiting my whole life for this."- Nayyirah Waheed While we all desire to be loved...

The Wisdom of Love

The Wisdom of Love

With February being dedicated to heart and cardiovascular health, Wear Red Day (Feb 13th in Canada) and of course Valentine's, I thought it appropriate to dedicate this newsletter to LOVE, rather...

The Wisdom of Hope

The Wisdom of Hope

Welcome to the wisdom of Hope. There's something fresh and energizing about new beginnings and new years. However, after two years of COVID and everything that that's entailed for...

3 Antidotes to Foreboding Joy

3 Antidotes to Foreboding Joy

In my last post, I shared a little about the wisdom of joy - its' function, message, need or "ask", and some questions to help you explore it further. I also shared a little about the tendency to...

The Wisdom of Joy

The Wisdom of Joy

Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.– Joseph CampbellJoy is a fascinating emotion that we're often in tension with. On the one hand, we want it, desire it, long...

The Wisdom of Sadness

The Wisdom of Sadness

There are moments when I wish I could roll back the clock and take all the sadness away, but I have the feeling that if I did, the joy would be gone as well.– Nicholas Sparks Sadness is a...

The Wisdom of Emotions: An Intro

The Wisdom of Emotions: An Intro

I'd like to first share something that surprises most people… When I ask groups what they think people are MOST afraid of, whether they're cancer patients or survivors, groups of coaches,...

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