Minneapolis Taste Buds

I’m home from my annual trip to Florida with two of my cousins. It felt good to relax by the pool, at the beach, and hiking in a state park. We hugged a really huge tree... We talked about our lives, and we talked business. They helped me finally make a decision I’d been spinning my wheels over for months. I realized that I need to make some changes and take action to keep moving towards my happiest, healthiest life. I’ve traveled with these cousins for many years now. It’s brought us closer, and they’ve become an important part of my life. In my winter challenge group, I’ve talked about the importance that social connections play in our health and well-being. Last summer, I took a leap of faith and joined a new group when I became a virtual coach. I'm getting to know women of all ages and backgrounds, who are scattered across the U.S. They’ve helped me grow in mind, body and business. I'll travel to a coaching event with them this summer. Do you have people who encou...

We've all had a day one. Where I am today is not where I was when I started. I’m heading to Orlando for my annual trip with my amazing cousins. We represent three different decades. We laugh and we give each other crap. It feels good to completely relax. Escaping a very snowy Minneapolis feels pretty great too! I didn’t have time to workout this morning. When I started these at home programs last summer, that would’ve stressed me out. Now though, I know how to shift things around. I’ve developed my own strategies, know how to get creative, and have toned down the pressure I put on myself to do it “the right way.” I skipped the Sunday rest day to get a workout ahead. I’ll fit in the other three workouts for the week when it fits while I’m on vacation. Not knowing whether I’ll have access to weights would’ve thrown me. I brought my resistance loops and slides along. If I need to do a phase I workout with only loops and no weights rather than phase III for glute day, it’s al...