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Anxiety Rx, by Russell Kennedy MD: a book review

A few weeks ago, in the middle of the night, riddled with insomnia and emotional terror, I searched the word "anxiety" in Spotify, hoping...

The TRUTH Diet: an Introduction

The Great Trade-Off The brilliant economist Thomas Sowell once wrote, “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” This is true...

The 'Knock it Off' Challenge

That's me in 2016, six years ago. I thought I looked pretty good back then, but I wasn't satisfied. I wished my muscles were bigger. I...

I thought I knew about exercise and fat loss.

There’s a newish book out called BURN, all about the science of metabolism. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach I had to read it....

When the day slowly submerges

I talked about my lodestar in a previous post, and I’m glad I did because shit gets foggy out at sea. If I don’t have that lighthouse to...

“Where strength meets sanity” is more than a tagline. It’s a lifestyle.

Quickie empowerment session for you—write a list of beliefs that if you're brave enough to admit, once ruled you. Read them over and see...

Mugcake.

Hi Angels! Here's the protein-packed mug cake recipe, all pertinent intel and flair in one tidy place. Woo! Servings - 3 Calories per...

What’s your lodestar?

What’s your lodestar, your beacon, lighthouse, pharos? Can you tell I’ve been using the thesaurus? All of these words mean, like my...

Body transformation. Real talk. Boom.

Calorie restriction is why you lose weight. Simple, right? You have to eat less than you expend in energy. Calories are energy units....

Self-improvement. The real deal.

Self-improvement can be super cheesy. Things like daily affirmations (cue Stuart Smalley), “The Secret,” smile therapy, and trying to be...