Have you ever asked yourself, “Now what?” That’s exactly what Hélène Tragos Stelian asked herself when she hit 50. Hélène operates an exciting blog called “Next Act For Women”. She is on a mission to inspire women to reinvent themselves in midlife through her blog. It came as no surprise that Hélène and me hit […]
As a wellness coach, I listen a lot. My job is to listen intently with mindfulness as I hear not only the words my clients are saying, but also how they’re saying those words and the feeling behind them. There is a word I hear a lot and it’s usually accompanied by a negative tone […]
Ingredients: 2 cans wild salmon; 2 diced cucumbers, peeled or not; 1 onion, chopped; 1 large tomato, diced; 1 avocado, diced; 5-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 2 lemons; 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, optional; Lettuce leaves for serving; Preparation: Drain the liquid from the canned salmon, place the salmon in a bowl […]
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup pitted dates 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips Instructions: 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times to break everything up. Then blend continuously until the ingredients have broken down and start […]
“Are you getting ready to get ready to think about getting going?” –Caterina Rando Try saying that 10 times fast. Before getting started on taking care of their health, I often watch women waiting until everything is perfect. They really want to get healthy, but don’t feel like they’re ready. So what happens is that […]
From Finding My Fitness Ingredients: 4 eggs, whites and yolks separated 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 to 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro 1/2 cup cooked meat (try sliced steak, ground beef, or shredded chicken) 1 avocado, cut into wedges […]
This week, I finished leading a 12-week small group of women in their 50’s through the book “The Four Agreements.” Living the Four Agreements is a lot easier said than done. It takes a lifetime to master them, if you ever do. In case you’re not familiar with the book, The Four Agreements are: #1 […]
Ingredients: 3 cups finely chopped fennel bulb 2 cups chopped tomato 1 3/4 cups finely chopped red onion 1 cup chopped fresh basil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 1/2 […]
I hated striking out. I mean literally striking out when I was at bat during my softball days back in high school. After I struck out, I’d head back to the dugout and start to punish myself over and over until it was my time to bat again, which sometimes took several innings. That’s a […]
Today’s post is a short one because you don’t have time to read anything longer. Or do you? As you may know, I’m a big believer in personal development. In fact, for the past four years I have been committed to reading 2-3 books at a time that will either improve me personally and/or professionally, […]
