"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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
I love powerful distinctions. As one of my teachers, Leza Danly of Lucid Living shares, they open up pathways to new possibility and lost power.
One such distinction that Danly shares, is the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
At this time last year, I was recovering from a series of deep losses and injuries that left me feeling broken, numb, and physically debilitated.
It all started two years ago to the day. We ...
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, ...
Ignite Your Vision in this 1-day workshop. Inspire your most captivating vision for the new year.
This past year, I cared for a friend with terminal brain cancer. During this sacred, heart-wrenching and beautiful time, I was reminded yet again of a simple, yet powerful and all too easily ...
The rumble of the soul says it's ready to RISE
The last show ended, the credits rolled, and I was totally fired up. The last “The Morning Show” episode was p-o-w-e-r-f-u-l.
Far from the funny, ...
Habit change isn't easy, but specific strategies can certainly make them easier. Research shows that when we make the desired-habit easier to do than not, we raise our rates for successful, long-term habit change dramatically. As obvious as this may sound however, this is not what people tend to do. In fact, most do the exact opposite!
Ignite Your Vision in this 1-day workshop. Nestled in Canmore at the stunning Silvertip Golf Resort, turn inwards, and allow the majestic views to inspire your most captivating 2020 vision.
The science on habit change tells us that that’s pretty much us: we’re the microorganisms, and our environment is the Petri dish. The above may sound more silly than insightful, but all too often, intelligent people try to thrive in nutrition-deficient Petri dishes. Just as failure to thrive in a Petri dish is less about the mircoorganism than the culture, the same is true for us. So, let's refocus on you now...
Today we're focusing on a powerful metaphor for lasting habit change, and it's this:
Think of habits as puzzle pieces.
Most obviously, habits include actions and behaviors, like ...
As you've likely experienced, dropping "bad" habits and establishing "good" ones can be a tough task, but there are ways to make it easier.
The following 3 tips will help you say goodbye to ...
Why are bad habits so easy to establish and so freakin' hard to break? In this series of posts, I'll share a 3 top tips to help you shift gears and replace those nasty habits, with life-enriching ones.
Whether you're training for sport, are a physician or entrepreneur edging burnout, this is for you.
"Rest and recovery are critical to optimal health and performance. They are also some of the ...
Do you ever fall into the New Years reso trap? Or perhaps you've had so much experience that you no longer write those nasty things? Either way, you likely have an area of your life that you'd like more competence, joy, peace or flow with. And you likely have deeper desires for your life that you're not fully in touch with. Here's where a Personal Manifesto can really turn up your personal power. It carries the power to remove what's standing in your way and open flow in a way that no to-do list or action plan can touch.
Inability to establish strong doctor-patient relationships as physicians did in the past, is revealing itself to be a main factor of physician burn-out today. Enhancing the physician-patient relationships within our current health care system isn't easy at the individual physician level, but possibilities still exist.
Although coaching is for successful people committed to excellence and growth, there is always a reason we're not advancing in the way we desire - and it often stems from emotional and ...
The answer is "both".
In some areas, you're a master. In other areas you're a grasshopper. And when you think about the areas of mastery you have (like walking or talking for instance) vs. ...
You know those sacred days that feel a bit different than the rest?
Perhaps it's a birthday, the first day of school or a new job, a birth, or the anniversary of a loved one’s passing.
Today is ...
Enjoy your winter and snow days with these 3 out-of-ordinary activities.
Your "how-to" for a delicious, nutrition-packed Greens Smoothie Parfait, that tastes like a dessert.
Women's Wilderness Surf Retreat, Tofino BC
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This surf retreat is based on Brené Brown's book "Braving the Wilderness: The ...
Why does inner peace come so easily in the mountains or while on vacation, but elude us so often in every day life?
Our peace of mind is impacted by so many factors...
our ...
The Ignite Retreat combines just a few of my MOST favorite things!
This year's retreat is hosted at the world renown, and often sold-out, Mt. Engadine Lodge! Nestled in the solace of nature and ...
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Reignite your passions and dreams, and return to your soul's calling. Be rejuvenated in a space of inspired creativity and leave with a beautiful keepsake that will keep your goals and dreams alive all year.
We work with your body type, your goals and your lifestyle. But we always start and end with love. I'm thrilled to offer the Precision Nutrition ProCoach body transformation program - a comprehensive, fully supported online habit-change nutrition program.
One of my greatest joys is sharing delicious, nutritious and vitalizing food with loved ones. When I host friends for dinner, just as important as the flavors is how they’ll feel when then ...
Through my both my professional training and personal journey towards health, sound nutrition and effortless weight loss, I have come across a LOT of resources.
Here are my top 9 ...
Sometimes life can be tough. Overwhelmingly tough. It can feel too heavy to push through, and anxiety, panic, despair and hopelessness can suck us into a void all too easily.
Yet deep within ...
Ever noticed how ONE failure can wipe out a day of accomplishment?
You know the day that's flowing, you're feeling pretty good, getting great client feedback, having engaging conversations, ...
Creating A Fulfilling & Vibrant 2017!
Good-bye 2016 and hello 2017! As we close a year and welcome a new one, now is a perfect time to harness the wisdom from the year and it’s ...
Are you sighing with relief to be closing this year too? This year had with more highs and lows than I can remember of any single year before, and happily, it’s time to bring it to a close and ...
Challenging common beliefs systems around food that hold us stuck and struggling.
This post is about change, courage and finding freedom (along with a personal – surprising – moment of triumph at the tanning salon).
Habits are hard to change… ...
When I was much younger I used to dream about being a motivational speaker or author.
I fantasized about being on stage in front of a crowd of people opening their minds and touching ...
Good-bye 2015 and hello 2016!
As we close a year and welcome a new one, now is a perfect time to harness the wisdom from the year and it’s milestones, celebrations, successes, missed ...
For many, it’s been a tough year, and I know many are ready for fresh energy, new hopes and a clean slate. So as we enter one of our busiest (and often stressful) seasons I invite you back to ...
COUNTING & RESTRICTING CALORIES
Have you ever counted and restricted calories to lose weight, or at least have thought you should?
I don’t count my calories, but used to when I ...
Vibrant health is a lifestyle, not a deadline. But "deadline" is so often how we treat it.
We set deadlines to achieve a certain weight, lift a certain weight, race within a certain ...
The Connection Between Language and Your Relationship with Food
Language is tremendously powerful, and so is the language we use around food.
I have found language to be a fairly accurate ...
This is the first post of a series, where I share common nutrition and weight loss backfires.
The first I’ll discuss is Body Attitude...
When we decide to embark on a weight loss or ...
When it comes to your nutrition and weight loss endeavors, are you a wagon-rider?
Do you ever catch yourself sharing that you’ve fallen off the “wagon”, or committing to getting back in the ...
As we know, goals are incredibly important for realizing success. When done properly, they provide direction, focus and motivation. And for best results, we are often taught to set S.M.A.R.T. ...
You’re feeling stressed, and barely keeping your head above water, but you’re coping. When friends ask how you’re doing, you say “good” or “okay”. You’re stressed, but you have it under control. ...
Have you ever wondered why people hire coaches? As a coach, I get this question fairly often.
My simple response is that when it comes to the complex nature of expanding one's potential or ...
Just a week ago, I faced a tough truth that I have a 4-month old niece, Georgia, and a sister that I live only minutes away from, whom I’ve only been seeing at most a few times a month.
As they ...
So, You Want to Eat Better…
8 TIPS TO BULLETPROOF YOUR NUTRITION SUCCESS
Although the #1 New Year Resolution is to eat better, few people achieve success (or at least long term success) in ...
Unconditional love isn’t always roses, it’s rarely the fantasy the storybooks raise us to seek out, and yet deep down it’s exactly what we all desire.
It’s so easy to LIKE those who like us ...
“A time comes in your life when you finally get it…when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out… ...
After speaking with a few clients today about weight loss, here’s a little perspective on weight loss, and why losing losing 1-2lbs a week is great success, and why losing more, although ...
When clients see me for training or the Nourish Clean Eating Program, they usually share some version of these main goals: weight loss, better tone, enhanced cardio, greater flexibility, and ...
"Without change, there would be no butterflies." - Abhishek Tiwari
Did you know that struggle of the butterfly out of the cocoon develops the wing strength needed to fly? If the cocoon is ...
Today I was beautifully surprised to come across the below passage by Canadian Buddhist nun and author, Pema Chodron on the inconvenience of living authentically and wholeheartedly. I love her ...
I’m sharing a mental training tip I love for those moderate intensity interval training (MIIT) and killer and high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts.
They’re tough, they’re killer and ...
Thanksgiving is a sacred time for gratitude, grace and nourishment. Often however, our focus is more on the feast than the gratitude, so this weekend, I offer a powerful experience of “grace” ...
I just read an article exploring habits of most successful people. When sharing some unique training habits of Sugar Ray Leonard, the all-time pro boxer, he stated "My generation isn't used to ...
I celebrated a birthday over the weekend and am in awe at how fast time flies. It seems only yesterday I was still in university focused on my studies, my sports, meeting friends and trying to ...
I often see trainers training “helping” their clients rehab back pain with exercises likely to exacerbate rather than help.
Dr. Stuart McGill is a leading expert in back health, professor of ...
Ok, I can’t keep it in any longer… One of my greatest peeves in the fitness industry is this brainwashing misunderstanding that excessive fitness, leanness and being ripped is the look of health ...
Years ago I used to wonder how I could inspire others. I wanted to be inspirational to people in ways that would open people’s hearts, bring tears, and shift lives, like the inspirational ...
“I want to exercise more, but just don’t have time!”
Despite best intentions, finding time for nutritious meals and exercise can be tough amidst the daily responsibilities of family and ...
If extreme diets and high intensity exercise are not the answers, what are? As a trainer I've seen all too many times the ineffectiveness of high intensity exercise programs, extreme diets, and ...
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