Last weekend, a girlfriend and I took our kids to go see the movie Encanto. I’m a huge fan of kids movies, and I had pretty high expectations for this one. I thought the movie was entertaining and clever, and the sound track did not disappoint at all. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: mental health awareness
How Exercise Restored My Postpartum Mental Health
One of the questions new coaching clients sometimes ask me is about how and why I started running and lifting regularly. I’m always honest about the fact that exercise is one of the few things that I felt like helped me manage my mental health difficulties. … Read the rest
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19
The National Association of Mental Health estimates that over 25% of the American population struggles with mental health. I am no exception. High functioning anxiety has long been a way of life for me, and it’s something that prompted me to pursue a career in mental health. … Read the rest
Running Postpartum – How Running Makes Us Stronger Moms
When I looked at my calendar Sunday morning to start planning out my next week, I was surprised to see that Mother’s Day happens to be this weekend. How did I not know it was right around the corner? Well, mom brain probably has a lot to do with it. … Read the rest
The BS of Finding Balance
There aren’t a lot of things that frustrate me more than hearing the question, “how do you balance it all?” It’s a well-meaning question. People are curious how a person fits in running, working, moming, CrossFitting, etc into one day without going insane. … Read the rest
4 Healthy Habits To Keep in 2020
Around this time of year, it’s pretty common to spend some time reflecting on the year behind, and begin some goal setting activities. We all want to focus on some healthy habits to keep in 2020. The topic of New Years resolutions seems to come up in a lot of conversations, naturally. … Read the rest
20.2 & Lessons
On Thursday, the second workout of the 2020 CrossFit open was released. My initial thought was, “that doesn’t look too terrible,” and then I realized that working through the same three movements round after round for 20 minutes might be a little more soul crushing than I initially thought. … Read the rest