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Be great at athletics; compare yourself to yourself

As a child, I grew up in an environment that allowed for my exploration. I had boundaries, but they were never boundaries that disallowed creativity and freedom. Much of my exploration was fueled by my highly active personality. Everything from getting into trouble doing harmless destruction to going beyond what many would think a little…

What does it mean to Be Healthy; my 10 guidelines

When it comes to living a healthy and fulfilling life, there isn’t a single magic formula. Instead, true wellness is built on a foundation of multiple interconnected pillars. These ten principles serve as a guide to help you prioritize what really matters for your health and happiness. To be healthy is more than eating well…

How to train year-round to be Competitive

When it comes to maximizing athletic performance, structuring your strength and conditioning program around an annual cycle is crucial. Dividing the year into phases—in-season, post-season, off-season, and pre-season—ensures you build strength, recover effectively, and peak at the right time. Let’s break down each phase and its key objectives to train year-round. With that being…

Motherhood can be a challenge, use movement to help

As a mom, your to-do list can feel never-ending, and prioritizing yourself often falls to the bottom. Bottom line, motherhood can be taxing physically and mentally. However, staying active is one of the best ways to support your physical and mental health while handling the demands of motherhood. Becoming a mom has been the greatest…

How to make big wins out of little losses

In life, setbacks are inevitable. But what if I told you that those little losses—the ones that sting for a moment—could be the very fuel for your biggest wins? It all comes down to mindset and action. Let’s explore how to transform every stumble into a stepping stone toward success and how to make big…

How to overcome self-doubt in fitness

Let’s be honest—there are days when just thinking about working out feels exhausting. You know the ones. Your sneakers glare at you from across the room while you binge-watch another episode of a show you’ve already seen twice. You hear that nagging voice: “Why bother? You can start again on Monday.” Don't give in,…

How to Better Train at Altitude

As many of you know, I have recently moved to the beautiful Colorado. For many reasons, we decided this was the moment to make our mountain adventure dreams come true. For one, I am pursuing my amateur athletic career (alongside my professional Occupational Therapy career and full-time mom duties). Living at 7800 ft (and to…

Overcome Anxiety of Working Out Around Others

As I sit here, shoes kicked off, on the floor of our office space, I find myself reflecting on Summit. It’s unlike any other gym I’ve experienced—community-driven, a bit rough around the edges, and genuinely homey. There’s something special about a space like this, where it feels like you could leave your worries at the…

Pillars to Successful Healthy Life

Health is more than just the absence of illness. It’s a state of thriving—where your mind, body, and spirit align in harmony. To live healthfully is to cultivate habits that sustain vitality, resilience, and joy. Here’s a deeper dive into six key pillars of health: eating well, moving often, challenging your mind, laughing always, staying…

Not Good Bye, But See You In The Mountains!

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a great employee, especially when that person has been a cornerstone of your team, culture, and success. But, as we all know, talented people often come with a hunger to grow, expand, and explore new horizons. That’s exactly what happened with Tess—a stellar team member who recently left…

How to Train Better

Last week I wrote a post on whether you should be following a training plan or not. If you have not read that yet, well, then go give that a read HERE. Figuring out where you are in your training cycle will be a good indicator of whether or not you should be…

Training Plans are Great, Most of the Time

That question can not be answered in one blog post nor can it be a general answer. It is very dependent on the person, their goals, their motivation, their current state of health, etc. From my experience of following training plans (and prescribing them for my clients) is that you should NOT follow a plan…

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