As a health and fitness coach, a common question I hear is, “What’s the best nutrition and fitness routine?” The answer is simple: The best plan is the one you can stick to! Tell me if you’ve been here before… You’re following someone who represents an ideal you aspire to. They seem to have it [...]
I am a person who likes her habits and while I appreciate many of them, I’m especially grateful for my exercise routine. The benefits are many. I’m strong and capable, able to lift my own suitcase into the overhead or carry a bag of mulch to the garden. The vigorous exercise wipes away my worries [...]
Many of us may have come to the end of 2022 feeling stretched too thin and burnt-out. Perhaps we feel too much is put upon us. The fourth quarter can be especially problematic with the holidays, year-end planning, and client work. For me, this time of year is filled with all things I love: rewarding [...]
In the July 15, 2022 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter catch up and discuss dealing with all of the expected and unexpected moments in life and managing emotions while navigating grief and busy schedules. Join us next week for a live discussion of all things leadership -- in the profession and in [...]
Why do I say “surviving?” Because, the challenge of not knowing what’s next feels like it could actually be life-threatening. As human beings, we expect to have feelings of CERTAINTY about life changes and choices we make. A part of learning and growing is we accept some things as “truth” that keep us grounded. New [...]
In 2021, I discovered that I had an acoustic neuroma, a non-cancerous tumor, growing on my left-side hearing and balance nerves. The growth rate was alarming, and my doctors recommended removal. I had a successful surgery in January and gratefully, seem to be in the clear at this time. However, for someone who is normally [...]
On Wednesday, the younger sister of a close family friend ended her life. 18 years old, about to graduate high school and so full of promise, she must have felt so hopeless to choose to exit this world. As a parent and a sibling, I feel enormous pain for the parents and siblings of this [...]
In the past, I have been very good at focusing. But in the last few years, I have noticed a real decline in my ability to do so. I’ve been finding my thoughts jump from topic to topic like clicking the hyperlinks in the middle of online articles. My retention of new information hasn’t been [...]
Each year, I use three words to shape my outlook for the year. These words guide my goal setting and decision making. They set the tone and express my hopes for the year ahead. Sometimes the words come to me quickly and with great clarity, other times I have to wait and search my heart [...]
