Hitting Milestones with Aging Parents

Hitting Milestones with Aging Parents

My sister and I have families and busy lives and while we’ve been able to help our parents out here and there, the reality was that they weren’t getting out as much as they used to and it was starting to impact their health and wellbeing.

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Know Your Job 1 and Get it Done

Job 1 with Jennifer Jacobs

Led by Beachbody’s newest trainer, Jennifer Jacobs, this four-week program puts YOU in the priority seat. This program is so doable with 20-minute workouts, five days a week. No matter what’s going on in your life, you can set aside 20 minutes to prioritize yourself. 

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Finally Getting Back to In-Person

Finally Getting Back to In-Person

We all need community and connection, no matter if we’re introverts or extroverts. I recently listened to a podcast where they shared that contrary to popular belief, introverts struggled with the isolation of the pandemic. Recharging by yourself is one thing, but total isolation is something else entirely. 

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Maintaining a State of Gratitude

Maintaining a State of Gratitude

Watching my kids grow up, make decisions about college, and move away has made me incredibly grateful for the time I have with the kids still at home. I know they won’t be there forever, and I’m thankful that they’re finding their own way in life.

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Building and Growing Adult Friendships

Building & Growing Adult Friendships

Now in my 50s with older kids, I look back and I can see I have made friendships via so many different areas of my life. Of course, I had the friends I went to school with and those I connected with in my old corporate world. But parenting is a great way to make…

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Coach’s Corner: Find Someone Who Believes in You

Find Someone Who Believes in You

As a coach, you know the power of someone encouraging you and having your back. It can mean the difference between perseverance and throwing in the towel–both in your athletic and health goals and in business, too. I’ve watched my kids through years of sports and I’ve played tennis for years also. Not every coach…

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Investing in Yourself

Investing in Yourself

You know to put your own oxygen mask on first. But do you? Everyone’s oxygen mask looks different because taking care of yourself and investing in yourself looks different for every person. But if you don’t put yourself first, you won’t have the energy to take care of the other people—and things—in your life that…

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Staying Motivated in the “Dog Days”

Staying Motivated in the Dog Days

Motivation is easier than discipline, but there are still times when you’re going to struggle. That’s called being human. And beating yourself up about not making the right choice will wreak havoc on your progress.

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