Treat Yourself: Healthy New Year Gifts That Santa Forgot

We made it to the new year! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still adjusting back into real life while dusting off a trail of cookie crumbs, Christmas tree needles, and wrapping paper behind you.

If Santa ignored all those holiday gift guides you sent him, and your healthy wishlist remains unfulfilled, I have some ideas for some self-care gifts to treat yourself, and to help you transition into a healthy new year.

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If drinking more water and not taking yourself too seriously are your New Year’s Resolutions, you can kill two birds with one stone.

What gets measured gets managed. Yes, we all have the apps, but there is something refreshing about recording your progress with a pen and paper. Achieve all those New Year’s fit resolutions with a health-focused planner.

What you eat is as important as how you train. If you want to eat healthier and fuel your runs properly in the new year, this Runner’s World cookbook has got you covered.

If you need a boost of daily motivation to kick off the new year, try this run calendar to inspire you all year long.

If your new year’s resolution is to read more books, Atomic Habits will help you build sustainable, healthy habits in the new year. I’m reading this now and loving it! Kick those bad habits and build new habits to achieve all your goals in life.

If you are striving for moderation in the new year, this wine glass will help you balance running and wine.

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BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!
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How to Create a Wellness Support System That Works

A wellness support team is made up of the people who help and support you. Maybe it’s a friend who checks in after workouts, a coworker who walks with you at lunch, or a class where someone notices when you don’t show up. It might also include a therapist, a massage therapist, or a coach who helps you stay focused when life gets full. These little points of connection can make your routine feel more doable and your progress easier to keep going.

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How Ready Are You to Train Today? Use This Free Tool to Find Out

Not sure how hard to train today?
Use this quick tool to check your physical and mental readiness. It helps you make smart choices about training intensity based on how you're feeling right now, so you can stay consistent without burning out.

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Use Your Professional Strengths to Build Personal Wellness

If you’ve built a career, led a team, or managed a full plate of responsibilities, then you already have what it takes to improve your health.

Time management, focus, adaptability, these are the same skills that help you stay consistent with your workouts, eat in a way that supports your energy, and take care of your body long term. You just have to apply what you already know in a new direction.

Your health supports your success.

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Perimenopause Is a Gift & Opportunity (No, Seriously!)

I know. Perimenopause doesn’t feel like a gift. It feels like brain fog, mood swings, interrupted sleep, and wondering why your pants don’t fit anymore. But somewhere in the middle of all that frustration is an opportunity to get honest about what your body needs now, not what worked for you ten years ago.

The symptoms might be loud, but they’re also signals. And if we stop trying to silence them and start listening instead, they can guide us toward a healthier version of ourselves.

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Stop Chasing Shiny Objects and Start Making Real Progress

When progress feels slow or uncomfortable, it’s tempting to chase something shiny: a new diet, a new plan, a total overhaul. But what if the problem isn’t your plan? What if it’s just the part where it gets hard? In this post, I’m sharing the simple mindset trick I use to stay focused when distractions pop up, and how the same approach can help you stop starting over in your health and fitness goals.

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How to Stop Starting Over and Stick With a Wellness Routine That Fits Your Life

If you're tired of starting over every Monday, I'm showing you how to build a wellness plan that fits your real life. It's the key to making progress that lasts. Here's how to get started.

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Why Cardio Isn't Enough for Women Over 30, Even If You Love Running Like I Do

I love cardio, running specifically. But after 30, it’s not enough to keep muscle, boost metabolism, or stay strong. Lifting doesn’t replace your favorite workouts, it helps you run, ride, and move better, so you can keep doing what you love for years to come. download my free three week strength training program to get started.

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10 Lessons Learned in 10 Years as a Personal Trainer and Coach

This July marks my 10-year anniversary as a personal trainer. Coaching and blogging have grown side by side since the beginning. Writing helped me figure out what I believed. Coaching helped me live it. Both gave me a front-row seat to how people grow and what creates lasting change.

In this post, I’m sharing 10 of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past decade, lessons that go beyond workouts and meal plans, and into the real skills, mindset shifts, and habits that lead to long-term progress.

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Am I Reading Your Mind? Why My Fitness Blog Posts Feel So Personal

Ever read a fitness blog and feel like it was written just for you? You're not alone. Most of us are dealing with the same challenges. Skipped workouts, guilt after a long day, starting over every Monday, and wondering why it's so hard to stay consistent when we're capable in so many other areas of life. This post explains why it feels so personal, why that's actually a good thing, and how recognizing your own patterns is the first step toward lasting change.

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How to Stay Consistent With Your Fitness Goals This Summer Without Missing Out On The Fun

Summer fitness doesn’t have to be all or nothing. In this post, I’m sharing how to stay consistent with your health and fitness goals without missing out on the fun. It’s not about restriction, it’s about choosing a few non-negotiables, letting go of perfection, and showing up in ways that feel doable, even during cookouts, travel, and long weekends.