As we approach another Valentine’s Day in the pandemic, consider how you might spend some time with someone special. Known for being a day for displaying your love and affection, Valentine’s Day can hold significant meaning for your relationship and boost your feelings of love, no matter how long you and your special someone have…
A Year in Review Just prior to January 1, 2021, I was searching for a new annual resolution and was subsequently challenged to complete 10,000 kettlebell swings in the first month of 2021. This piqued my interest as it was a SMART goal: specific, measurable, achievable (if I pushed myself), relevant (as in reasonable, realistic,…
I recently had the opportunity to interview Davia Samms, founder of Lifeaholic Costa Rica, on my YouTube show “What’s Your Everest.” Davia, a “Melanated person,” as she calls herself, said the PTSD of daily micro (and macro) aggressions from living as a person of color in the US was overbearing. “Why would I live…
Why would I live in a country that hates me?” asks Davia Antonia Samms, founder of Lifeaholic Costa Rica. Davia, a “Melanated person,” as she calls herself, said the PTSD of daily micro (and macro) aggressions from living as a person of color in the US was overbearing. So she changed the playing field,…
41,000,000 minutes makes up the average lifespan in the United States. This sounds like a lot. With that many minutes you have plenty to spare, right? Breaking it down, there are 525,600 minutes in a year and 1440 in a day. Why do I mention this? Because in August 2021 a nutritional index was released…
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” – Bruce Lee Do you want to become unstoppable in your sport or craft? There is a specific path to move from the place of novice to being an expert.…
When we are trying to get (or stay) healthy and lean, eating at home provides us the greatest flexibility and control. We can shop according to plan, keep an eye on the amount of salt, fat, and sugar we are using, and even have a better ability to manage portions. But sometimes time constraints…
We all know that as we age our brains and bodies begin to slow a bit. (Read how, here.) But there are things we can do to maintain brain health and cognitive function. 5 Simple Tricks to Sharpen Your Brain as You Age A Body in Motion… Neurological research has determined that movement…
If we asked Charles Grantham what his Everest was on June 29, 2021, he likely would have said “to see the NCAA change their policy on the rights of college athletes to own their name and likeness.” Then, BREAKING NEWS! On June 30, the NCAA approved regulations that will usher in a new era of…
When we first imagine having children we are full of hope. We are going to procreate beautiful, empathic, successful, smart and athletic prodigies. We enroll them in soccer or ballet or karate, hoping that by providing them with exposure and opportunities: they will find their talent and enjoy themselves; that it will bring out…