One of the main themes of Thoughtfully Fit is learning to “kick yourself off of autopilot” and move through the world with thoughtfulness and self-awareness.Have your interactions lately been...
The Practice of Agility: When was the last time you played dodgeball?
Remember dodgeball? Does just the word make you cringe? It does for me! I remember playing dodgeball in elementary school and being so stressed. You know the balls are coming, but you never...
How to Handle the Haters
It took me three years before I could speak about my ex-husband’s arrest publicly. Why? I was afraid of what other people would think. John was the one who was leading the double life. But...
Wanting to quit is normal.
Doing an Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run) is considered one of the ultimate endurance events. But I can tell you from personal experience that completing it is about...
Consciously Choose with Strength
My favorite day at the gym is arm day. I love the narrow focus on small muscles that you normally don’t think twice about. I love the simplicity of doing one muscle group at a time: first biceps,...
Stillness is Essential, Not a Luxury
People are often surprised to learn that some of the most important days of an exercise program are those where you intentionally do nothing at all. I learned this the hard way. When I...
Life Coaching Might Hurt More Before it Gets Better
Last week I shared the relief I experienced (in the pain in my butt!) after finally making an appointment with a physical therapist. As I’ve been doing my daily exercises at home (while secretly...
Name Your People Problems
For the last couple of months I’ve been dealing with a pain in my butt. Literally. At a recent workout with my triathlon team, I tried to explain my pain: It’s sort of a tightness that starts in the...
50 Ways to Play
I recently requested your help with my annual intention of playfulness. Oh my goodness, you did not disappoint! I received well over 50 ideas which all helped me come up with my final list. Here...
Bad Communication Breeds Bad Communication
I’ve had many executive clients come to coaching with the goal of building better working relationships. Often, they realize that email communication is a leading source for tension—not responding...
3 Endurance Strategies to Get Unstuck
We’re three months into 2021, so I want to check in on how you’re doing with your intention for the year. My intention this year is PLAYFULNESS. But I have to tell you, I‘m struggling with...
Need Team Building? Try a Pool Party.
One of the most popular topics in training and development right now is employee engagement. This was the case before the pandemic, and it’s even more relevant with teams working remotely or needing...