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25 Water Bottles for Women on the GO!
Most of us know we need to drink more water, but it's easy to forget during a busy day of rushing around with work, home, and family activities. Here Continue Reading
3 Quick-Checks for Taking Your Workouts Outdoors
Depending on where you live in the world, you may have spent these last months with many or all of your workouts indoors. I spend a lot of my time Continue Reading
When You Are a Person Who Gives Too Much
I was on our dream 10th anniversary vacation in Mexico, but I couldn't enjoy it. I was huddled in our hotel room, curled in a ball in bed with Continue Reading
4 Ways to Train Your Brain to Get Off a Fitness Plateau Fast
Counting calorie programs. Exercise programs. Fitness accountability groups. You are inundated daily with to-do lists, advice and knowledge Continue Reading
10 Ways to Get Organized for Weight Loss
Is weight loss one of your goals for this year? One important strategy for healthy lifestyle change is to get organized. Do you Continue Reading
Things No One Ever Told Me About Fitness…When I Was Overweight & Out of Shape
I was the fat girl. I grew up hating exercise. I was the kid picked last for the team in gym class. Overweight and out of shape, if it required Continue Reading
Real Fitness. Healthy Eating. New You. The Busy Woman’s Mini-Course.
Real Fitness. Healthy Eating. New You. The Busy Woman's Mini-Course. You are busy. You take care of your family. You have work, the house, and tons Continue Reading
How to Lose Weight and Honor God with Your Body
I huddled in a stranger’s tiny bathroom as tears dripped down my face and onto my new outfit. Outside, I heard music and laughter. My face burned Continue Reading
When Fear of Failure Looms Large
Does fear of failure loom large in your life? I’ve noticed something fascinating about failure over the last couple years since I started speaking Continue Reading
A Cure for Panic Attacks: The Potato Chip Method
I shiver as water laps against my ankles. The neck of my black wetsuit feels too tight on my throat. I pull at it nervously. The Day I Had a Continue Reading
For a Day When You Need Motivation
For a Day When You Need Motivation Use these phrases and pictures for motivation on one of the tough days. The Hope Toolbox Today's Continue Reading





















