Live fully in midlife and beyond
We all have urges.
And cravings.
They feel strong, like needs
But they’re only wants.
An urge, in particular, feels like “I have to.”
Like the urge to eat that last cookie, or buy that pair of jeans, or go out for a Starbucks.
I have a frequent urge to procrastinate with Netflix.
Continue reading “How to manage URGES”
Are you stressed?
I know this is a loaded question.
And maybe it’s because the word stress is so overused, that we’re not even sure what it means anymore.
So, what does the word “stress” really mean?
And what does stress feel like emotionally? Physically?
Continue reading “Releasing chronic stress in perimenopause”
I love what I do.
I may have mentioned that before.
But it’s true.
I get to coach some very accomplished, busy, hard-working women.
They’re great at what they do.
And they demand a lot of themselves.
So, when they begin to work with me, and I’m not all about “go big or go home”, they are skeptical.
Especially when it comes to exercise.
It feels like exercise should be all out, and all the time, in order to see results.
But it’s not true.
In fact, I know that kind of thinking often leads to doing LESS rather than more.
And when it comes to weight-loss in mid-life, more and harder isn’t always helpful.
So, I challenge my clients to come up with simple and creative ways of getting exercise in on the daily.
Here are some of the ideas that they’ve had success with:
Continue reading “5 Short and Simple Workouts for Busy Women”
Being thin can seem like the Holy Grail when you have weight to lose.
But it’s not.
It’s similar to thinking being rich will solve all your problems.
Sure, it’s nice.
But being rich or thin aren’t the huge answers to life that we sometimes imagine them to be.
Also, I don’t love the word thin.
I’d much rather the words fit or healthy.
Because thin doesn’t automatically equate to “fit” or “healthy.”
Continue reading “To be thin…”
All you need is love.
It’s a great Beatles song.
But I think it’s also a pretty simple prescription for a good life.
You may have seen my email about my 21-Day Belly Fit Self-Love Challenge.
It starts Monday – Valentine’s Day…
Which, of course, isn’t a coincidence.
Continue reading “All you need is love”Before becoming a life coach, I was a personal trainer.
And I loved personal training.
I would work with my clients, in their homes, giving them effective workouts in line with their physical goals.
For most, it was weight loss.
As their trainer, I’d support them, encourage them, and teach them how to do each exercise correctly.
And I’d help them stay accountable for getting their workouts done.
Which was great.
And personal training can definitely be an important part of your fitness journey.
But…
Continue reading “Personal Trainer versus Life Coach”So this week’s blog post is actually a vlog post.
Unfortunately my written post disappeared into the ether, and thus the vlog was born.
Enjoy this special video post on SHAPING THE PATH to create great habits.
It’s one of the most powerful ways to do it.
And by the way, the book by Dan and Chip Heath is called “Switch” and it’s available on Amazon.
If you need help creating an easier path to your new habits, I’ve got you covered.
You can always book a time to talk with me, and you can find out more about working with me in my 6-month coaching program.
Until next time, keep moving forward,
Debbie
OMG!
Guess what?
When I went to publish this vlog post… My blog post reappeared!!
Here’s the original written version, if you’re curious…
Continue reading “How to set up your environment for success”
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers, Psychologist
I think our biggest struggles come from not accepting what is and who we are.
And it shows up in a word:
SHOULD.
When you’re “shoulding” yourself, it’s because you haven’t accepted yourself or your actual situation.
Continue reading “Self-Compassion as a Weight Loss Tool”
“What’s the best diet for losing this flabby belly?”
Great question.
I get asked versions of this question a lot… As you can imagine.
And I know that when women ask me this, they’re looking for a prescriptive answer…
“Eat this,” or “Avoid that,” or “Just follow the _______ diet.”
Want to know the truth?
Almost ALL DIETS can help you lose weight and release fat.
Even belly fat.
So, Keto, clean, Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, flexitarian, Weight Watchers,…
They can all lead to the fat loss you’re looking for.
But…
Continue reading “3 Ways to Release Belly Fat Without Dieting”
Magic.
The dictionary says it’s, “influencing something to occur through forces beyond what we can understand.”
By that definition, it sounds like IMAGINATION is MAGIC.
We don’t quite understand it.
And yet it causes amazing things to happen.
Imagination is behind every single invention we have in our world.
The car you drive, the art on your wall, the meal on your plate, and the phone in your pocket.
It’s all magic.
But I think IMAGINATION is just where magic starts.
Continue reading “Create MAGIC this year”