Category Archives: Inspiration
You is smart, you is kind, you is important.
One of my favorite books last year was The Help, a story about a young writer during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s who is determined to write a book detailing the African-American maid’s point of view, and the … Continue reading
In honor of World Cancer Day: Twister…Industry Icon in the Fight of His Life
By Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS I need to share a remarkable story of a fitness professional in the fight of his life. He is someone I have long admired. Someone I have shared the stage with many times. One of … Continue reading
What I hope they say about me…
What I hope they say about me…. Like most of us, I like to think that when other people talk about me, it’s in a positive light. Or contrary to what most people assume, I’m a very private person, so … Continue reading
Listening to the Whisper
“It’s impossible” said pride. “It’s risky” said experience. “It’s pointless” said reason. “Give it a try” whispered the heart.
Worrywart
I was told more than once when I was a child that I was a “worrywart”. Maybe I was born with it, or maybe it was my environment (my dad and his mom were worrywarts too). What I do know … Continue reading
What if I fail?
Confidence! Confident is how I strive to be and appear. Being mentally strong and positive is 90% of any task. So often I doubt my strengths, my power, my ability to do well. Fear of failure can get the best … Continue reading
Imagine
A beautiful song, a handsome boy. Imagine. ”I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one”…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86jlvrG54o
Walk with a Purpose
There are some phrases we all remember from our childhood. Who hasn’t been told to chew with your mouth closed? Put on a sweater, I am cold? You have to wait for a full hour after you eat before you … Continue reading


