I don’t think this information will come as a surprise to anyone who has been reading my posts but it’s important sometimes to remind people about the revelation in this article. Essentially it says that over-consumption of any sweetened soft drinks will likely lead to early death, whether it’s sweetened with sugar or an artificial…

I’m a business owner. I own a health and wellness company that has a network marketing component to it. I sell services with my coaching and products with my network marketing company. I’m not a “girl boss” or a “boss babe”. I own a business. I find it very demeaning to “genderize”(yeah I know it…

On a cold, dreary day, I thought we could all use a little beach fantasy. Looking at this picture, you can almost hear the water lapping at the shoreline. It’s a warm summer evening and a feeling of calm washes over you as you listen to the rhythmic sound of the waves. When I was…

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others – Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever considered the benefit you can glean from being of service to others? Do you know it can raise your self esteem and actually make you more grateful? Here are some of the good things…

Today is my birthday. I’m not saying that to get good wishes, although I would never turn them down. It’s really to explain why I’m reflecting on the past year in the middle of October. It’s been a busy year for sure. I’ve been a health and nutrition coach for several years as a side…

What are people thinking? This is not funny and it does not advance the cause of women or men dealing with breast cancer. Why is breast cancer used as the basis of these cutesy campaigns? Does that happen with brain cancer or pancreatic cancer? Do we see pastries in the shape of testicles to bring…

In honor of the 2019 class of WomenHeart Champions, I wanted to rerun this post. I continue to be humbled and blessed to be counted among this group of courageous (s)heroes.     In October 2018, I had the honor and pleasure of being invited to become a WomenHeart Champion. To become a champion, I went…

Some days I look for inspiration for these posts and other days ideas are giving to me from my people. I owe a debt of gratitude to my dear friend and WomenHeart sister Annie, so thanks Annie for sharing the inspiration for this post. Often when we embark on a weight loss or healthy living…