You Either Do or You Don’t In this fast-paced, high-pressured world, life is ALWAYS happening around us. So many things are beyond your control – all the people and institutions and natural events of the world really have nothing to do with you! But here’s what you can control: your own words and actions. You … [Read more…]
Stop the pity party! I’d like you to please remember to be in the present moment and be grateful for all that your mind and body do for you on a daily basis in your training and racing. Everyone has moments of:Why am I training for this?What am I doing out here (in the middle … [Read more…]
Wear yourself out; Then try something different Are you sick and tired of yourself yet? As strange as it seems, that might be what it takes to give up a self-defeating mindset and implement habits to make real change and reach your goals. Seriously. So, Step 1. I want you to exhaust yourself with: All … [Read more…]
Practice Extreme Ownership of Your Life Have you heard the phrase “extreme ownership” yet? It means accepting that you are responsible for all the factors determining whether you successfully reach a goal, not just the elements you directly control. Those factors in your control can include your thoughts, actions, decisions, responses to emotions, and how … [Read more…]
5th Place Overall Female at 8 mile swim race – Rockstar Triathlete Swimmer; Christine Coppola Coach’s Notes: Yes, you’ve heard about Christine before, but I just had to give a shout out about her awesome swimming success! She grew up a swimmer and knows how to swim but is still thriving as an adult, working … [Read more…]
Know Your Why You know what you want; Health, look good naked, increased energy, cross the finish line in a triathlon, get faster, etc, etc. It’s just as important to know WHY you want it. Check-in with your values and motivation for the answers. It’s simply not enough to just WANT to be healthy, to … [Read more…]
Self Care? Check! Life gets hard sometimes, doesn’t it? Overwhelming sometimes, too. Or just – well, A LOT, right? Between the stresses of daily living and trying to make smart improvements, you can forget to press the “pause” button every day to take care of yourself. That’s why I want to talk about making a … [Read more…]
You Must Really Commit to Make the Change You Want Change is hard for most of us, largely because we resist it mentally. But why? I believe we often lack focus until we lock into commitment to ourselves and embrace the power it brings to the process of making change. See, you might want to … [Read more…]
Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers. The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall. When you eat gluten, your body produces a molecule called zonulin. The increase in … [Read more…]
The Present Moment, Life or Death If you know me at all, you know I love the ocean, swimming and free diving as well as breath work, breath holding and meditation. They are all a big part of my life. I found this Ted talk given by a famous free diver that really spoke to … [Read more…]
