There are a ton of things to be fearful of in the world today. There are too many to even name! In the world of parenting, there are even more things to fear! Not only do you have to fear for things for you, but you have to fear how those things can then affect the person that you are here to protect and nurture! It makes me nervous just thinking about! However, there is one fear that can be eased with regular exercise, especially CrossFit and the type of training that is off

Do you remember that one time that you worked for 6 weeks straight? You were working like 80 hour work weeks...you ate like crap...you barely got any sleep...you were constantly thinking about the problem you were trying to solve... If this hasn't actually happened to you, can you imagine now that it did? At the end of that, how did you feel? Like you wanted to keep going? Or did you just need a break? A little R&R? A minute to relax...to gather your thoughts and to become yo

Ah yes...I remember it well. I was going through a tough time. I was struggling to find a way to make it work... Every day, trying harder and harder...working to do what was needed to be sure that it happened for me. I having some friends give me some support...I remember them telling me stories about some things that they tried that worked...I remember them consoling me when it didn't work....I remember them celebrating with me when it finally did work. Then I remember think

If you are not a parent already, you will find one day when you are that parenting is the hardest thing you will ever do. How do you find a way to take care of yourself (barely) and still find a way to take care of the piece of your heart that resides OUTSIDE of your body?!? Somehow you do! However, there is so much more to parenting than merely ensuring that this crazy, crying, irrational thing continues to have a heartbeat! There are things that you must teach it! Things li

Let's face it...parenting is probably the most challenging thing you will ever do. If you are a parent...good on you! If you want to be a parent...get ready! It is so hard, but so incredibly rewarding! In fact, being a parent is one of those tasks that you do where you get OUT of it what you put into it and maybe more! As a parent, I know that if I can give full energy to my child, the response will be amazing! My daughter will respond to me better, listen better, make better

During this wild and crazy ride of the pandemic that we have all been living through, we have ALL experienced a lot of changes. However, our kids have had their worlds turned upside down as well! For our kids, socialization is the most important thing that they can do. They need to learn how to interact with their environment and others to set them up for success in the future! This week, we have been talking about the ways that you can help your kids to grow into the best ve

We live in a wild time! We have never imagined living through a worldwide pandemic! However, if someone had told you when you were a child that you could prevent all of this, what would you have said?... Actually, you as a child would have probably declined the opportunity to make yourself healthier and more immune to problems... But...what would your parents have said?...my guess is that they would have wanted to prepare you as best as they could for the upcoming storm that

As we continue to navigate our world, there are so many things to consider about how we can PREVENT the current state of affairs that we live in. Research has shown that those with the highest likelihood of serious complications and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are those that are overweight, obese or have diabetes. While it is a difficult task to reverse the situation that we are in right now (not impossible! more on that another time!), we can think ahead and set our kids

During this wild time of our lives, when our world is still in the grip of worldwide pandemic, one question that I ask is, "How can we PREVENT this from happening again?" I believe that we already know the answer, but it just does not involve a vaccine...this involves changing a part of who we think we are! Research is showing that the greatest risk of hospitalization and poor outcome from COVID-19 is those that are overweight, obese and have diabetes. This week, we are talki

We live in interesting and crazy times! Our world continues to be embroiled in a worldwide pandemic that has people fearing for their own health and safety. Research is showing that the most at-risk population are those that have obesity and diabetes. This means that the disease is affecting them more severely, they are having longer effects and worse outcomes from their hospitalizations. But, what if we could stop this process before it begins? What if we can change the heal