I've spent much time thinking about general health and how some, regardless of age, are thriving, while others with no known injury or illness are limiting themselves. I came across this concept from Dr. Luks, an orthopedic doctor for over 30 years. He has a term for it - the narrowing. Dr. Luks says, "...the thing I watch happen to people - more than injury or surgery - is what I call "the narrowing". Most of my patients have no idea it's happening. They think it's just

Reflecting upon my pilgrimage preparation, one thing that stood out to me was how I missed all of that walking.

I have quite an extensive morning routine - meditation, prayer, mobility, stretching, yoga poses, gratitude - which I have been doing each morning for well over a decade. Sometimes it's a little bit of a struggle as the tug to drive to work sits in the back of my mind. After watching the Apex film and beginning to watch the documentary series, I got renewed inspiration. I really "felt" into each move as I was doing it, connecting body, mind, and spirit instead of "going th

After being reminded of Dr. Sims' works, I picked up her second book, Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond. Skillfully she explains exactly what our hormones are doing during perimenopause, menopause, and after. Along with proper fueling, she has a specific training protocol for women in this phase of their life. I'm incorporating her protocol into my clients' training as well as my own.

After being reminded of Dr. Sims' works, I picked up her second book, Next Level - Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond. Skillfully she explains exactly what our hormones are doing during perimenopause, menopause, and after. Along with proper fueling, she has a specific training protocol for women in this phase of their life. I'm incorporating her protocol into my clients' training as well as my own.

In last month’s newsletter, I talked about this great book by John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. One expression from the book that I absolutely love is: we need to “let our souls catch up with our bodies”.