Category: Fitness

A few days ago, I stumbled across an old blog post from over 15 years back. My kids are now grown, with little ones of their own, and while my struggles have shifted, challenges still linger—as I’m sure they do for you. Reading that post was a heart-tugging reminder to…

Ditch the Lecture, Feel the Truth I’m at a health conference, and some movement expert’s yammering away about why we need to move, spouting science while we’re all stuck in chairs, stiff as boards from sitting all day. What do you know? I’m bored out of my mind, itching to…

Finding Inspiration I’ve been immersed in Seth Godin’s The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. It’s inspiring and packed with practical insights. The idea I’m hooked on? Committing to the practice—the process—of creative work, not the product, the end result. Maybe you’re chasing goals too. Maybe you’re stuck on outcomes. You’re designed…

Brushing Off the Limits At 55, when I hear someone—my age or younger—say what they can’t do because of age, I tune it out. I’m Teflon—those words don’t stick. I’ve walked through abuse, abandonment, and loss. I’ve risen above depression, anxiety, and a disease that tried to take me down.…

The Hard Restart I remember when coming back to dance training felt like a pipe dream. After closing my performance school, I hadn’t really trained—reeeally trained—for almost 8 years. I was sluggish, out of shape, my diet was a mess, and I felt so discouraged. But I was determined to…

Are you bogged down by bloating, foggy thoughts, or exhaustion? Feeling miserable, you desperately reach for the nearest bottle of Tums or Gas-X for quick relief—Stop, don't do it—your digestive system holds the answer. Your digestive system—God’s exquisite design—turns food into the energy and nutrients that fuel your body and…

As I was sitting here designing my workout chart for the week, I thought, why not share it with you? It’s blank, so you can design your own routine—because you’re ready to create a plan that actually works for you. I got so fed up with fitness plans that fell…

The Journey Continues In Part 1, we explored the benefits of physical fitness, what it truly means, and covered the first component: cardiovascular fitness. If you missed it, catch up here. In Part 2, I’ll dive into the second and third components—muscular fitness and flexibility. Many skip one or more…

Redefining Fitness There’s a lot of confusion about what it means to be fit. Do you need bulging biceps? Ripped abs? Two hours in the gym? Must you run if you hate it? No, none of that defines fitness. Fitness is simply being able to do physical activities, handle daily…

If you’re struggling with fallen arches, wobbly ankles, foot pain, bunions—or just recovering from a marathon day in heels—I’ve got your back (well, your feet!). These exercises are my go-to dancer’s secrets for strong, happy feet. They’ll lift those arches, power up your toes, and melt away tension—think of it…