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What Would a Fit Person Do?

Sometimes I have to play tricks on myself. It’s not that I’m a lazy person by nature (OK, maybe I am), but if I don’t give myself a really good reason to do something I’m liable to doze on the couch all day with my dog Skyla. One area of my life where I need…

Earth Day Links

Happy Earth Day! I’m always giving advice about how you can be kind to yourself and others, and today I hope you’re being extra kind to the planet. Here are some links to help you celebrate this wonderful world we live in. Save the World by Simplifying Your Stuff Simplifying Our Life—Media & Online 5…

The Scale: Weight Loss Friend or Foe?

Like many women, I’ve spent most of my life gaining weight, trying to lose weight, or bemoaning the fact that my weight isn’t what I think it ought to be. A nearly constant companion on my quest for the ideal body weight has been my scale. There have been times when I haven’t weighed myself in months…

Removing Toxic People From Your Life: Easier Said Than Done

“You could get on a bus right now. I’ll come with you.” I was 16 years old, and I was standing in the gift shop of Chicago’s Field Museum with my best friend, J. She was visiting from out of state for the week, and we were making the rounds doing typical tourist stuff. But…

“I Can Do It! IGNITE” Conference & Giveaway

I was sitting in an auditorium surrounded by thousands of self-empowerment seekers furiously taking notes about how to live my life to the fullest, when Louise Hay decided to show us what’s inside her bra. This was by far the weirdest and most wonderful conference I’ve ever attended! Last weekend, Chris and I attended the…

Make Exercise Fun Again: Guilty Pleasures Playlist

Have you lost your workout mojo? Does the treadmill make you feel like a hamster on a wheel? Is Zumba giving you ZZZZZs? Don’t worry—it’s not you! All you need is a new workout playlist, and you’ll be scorching calories again in no time. But not just any song will do, oh no. You need…

Take a Personal Day Already!

Today is my birthday, and I’m doing something absolutely amazing! Bungee jumping? Dancing naked on a beach under the stars? Crashing an ultra-exclusive party in LA to schmooze with the rich and famous? Nope. I’m taking the day off. Taking a personal day might not seem all that amazing to most folks, but everyone should take…