Why Your Workout Isn’t Actually Where the Magic Happens
Joseph Pilates promised a whole new body in thirty sessions. And he was right — just not for the reason most people think. The power of exercise isn’t in the hour you spend working out. It’s in what that hour teaches you about living in your body the other 161 hours of the week.
What a Boxing Champion Taught Me About Your Relationship With Food and Exercise
I met the 2013 National Boxing Champion at an event where we were both honored as fitness influencers. She told me she got into boxing because she “didn’t feel expressed.” Those three words have stayed with me ever since — because they explain everything about why so many women suffer with food and exercise.
Why Your Fitness Tracker Can’t Replace Your Relationship With Your Body
Everyone seems to have a Fitbit. And I get it — the data feels useful. But what if I told you there’s a fictional gadget called a Lovebit that tracks how many times you’ve texted your spouse? Here’s why that analogy explains everything wrong with tracking your way to wellness.
Why Coke’s “Happy Cycle” Ad Gets It Completely Wrong
Coke once ran an ad where people had to ride a stationary bike to “earn” a can of soda. They thought they were being fun and relatable. They were actually proving everything wrong with the diet and exercise model — and I have thoughts.
The Truth About the “Pilates Body” (It’s Not What You Think)
People always ask me how I learned to connect with my body. My honest answer is Pilates — but not for the reason you’d expect. It wasn’t the workout that changed my body. Here’s what actually did.
What Are “Happy Calories”? Here’s What It Actually Means
So…what do you do? It seems like an innocent question, a type of common everyday small talk. And what I find interesting is that my conversations are nearly always the same. So…what do you do? I’m an author, speaker and wellness consultant. Oh, what’s your book? Happy Calories Don’t Count (neither does unhappy exercise) What’s […]
How Staying Present With Your Body Leads to Sustainable Weight Loss
My husband and I were walking on railroad tracks at a park when something unexpected came out of my mouth — and it taught me everything about how we’re supposed to relate to food, exercise, and our bodies. Here’s what happened.
Why Exercising to Burn Calories Is Keeping You Stuck
A producer on a commercial shoot called me an athlete and I nearly laughed out loud. I don’t train for marathons. I don’t push through workouts I hate. I only move in ways that feel good — and apparently that’s exactly what athletes do. Here’s what I mean.
Why You Can Work Out Every Day and Still Not Lose Weight
A fit friend at the gym looked at the regulars who never seemed to change and said “what are they eating?” I’ve been one of those people — hitting the gym religiously, eating salads, and having nothing to show for it. Here’s what’s actually going on.
Why Fitness Trackers Are Giving You the Wrong Information About Your Body
I was in a hotel gym letting my body tell me what it wanted to do — low back said no to the bike, knees said no to the elliptical, treadmill felt right. Meanwhile back in the room, my husband was watching a segment on gadgets that track your every calorie. Here’s why those devices are solving the wrong problem.