Your Mindset is an Important Aspect of Your Fitness👍

When it comes to fitness, most people focus on the physical—workouts, nutrition, sleep, and recovery. While all of those are important, there’s one element that often gets overlooked: your mindset. The truth is, your thoughts shape your actions, and your actions shape your results. Because of this, your mindset is an important aspect of your […]

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Watch What You Drink so You Don’t Drink Your Calories

When you are thirsty, what is your first go to drink?  What do you drink in the morning to get your day going?  Do you choose water or something with empty calories?   Since it is easy to consume calories through liquids, watch what you drink so you don’t drink your calories. Example I was talking […]

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Have Time for the Things that are Important to You

I was talking to a friend recently who is a wife, mom to two (12 and 10), professional, school PTA board member, and the list goes on.  I have known her for years and she is a wonderful person and excels at everything she takes on.  The question on her heart is how to have […]

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Connect with Nature for Improved Health and Fitness

Nature and outdoors are important to us.  We travel in a little Sprinter Van, and we go on trips to explore resource rich environments such as National Parks, forests, waterfalls, and wilderness areas.  You can follow us at and there is more information at Van Life By Design.  Our favorite pastime is to connect with […]

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What’s Wrong with being Comfortable?

Nothing, absolutely nothing! There is plenty of research to support the value of relaxing, being comfortable, and relieving stress. When I ask what’s wrong with being comfortable, maybe I am really asking about complacency. Complacency is being satisfied and at the same time being unaware of dangers or deficiencies.  So, what is wrong with being […]

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I Want to Live a Youthful Life Longer

We have all heard the clichĂ© saying about age being just a number on the page.  The question is, is there truth to that saying? Time moves fast and many of us want to pursue youthfulness and longevity.  I always say that I want to live a long life.  But what I am really saying […]

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Why Would I Need a Fitness Coach?

Most of us are knowledgeable in some segments in life, but not all areas.  This is normal since we all have our uniqueness and areas of expertise.  This is where professionals come in.  We use professionals to guide us in different segments of our lives. A few examples are: The list could go on, depending […]

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Make Your Most Important Habits Stick

Habits are an important part of life.  These routines of behavior that are repeated regularly in our subconscious help us reach our goals.  We need these routines since will power alone can’t always be relived on. There are many secrets that can help make your most important habits stick. Develop Morning Routines Morning habits and […]

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You CAN Accomplish Whatever You Set Your Mind To

We wrote a book! After three and a half years, our book is being published! It was a hard and rocky journey with setbacks and many lessons learned along the way.  In the end, I would not change the journey.  We are just everyday people who are proof that you can accomplish whatever you set […]

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Defy Cultural Norms Now to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Cultural norms are the unwritten rules or expectations of behavior and thoughts based on shared beliefs within a specific cultural or social group.  While many of these norms serve as valuable guidelines that shape our behavior, it is important to recognize that sometimes defying these norms can lead to a healthier lifestyle.  Some examples of norms […]

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