The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. Have you ever heard that quote? I have many times — and I believe it. Its message is especially relevant around the holidays, when we attend family gatherings, go to annual holiday parties, and celebrate traditions with people we are connected… Read More
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Coach Yourself
Every morning, my personal assistant drags me out of bed, pours me a cup of hot coffee, and leads me to my desk to get organized. Then my personal trainer shows up. And before I have time to protest, she’s already got me started on a 5-mile run. After that, my personal chef hands me… Read More
It’s All Good
This summer I moved into a new townhouse with my two girls, and I have the cutest new neighbor. We’d been talking for several weeks about getting together, and we finally made our plan a few months after I moved in. We went to a Mexican restaurant around the corner with our kids, and it… Read More
It’s So Easy
I’m an extreme morning person. It’s no effort whatsoever for me to get up early. I don’t have to shake myself awake, and I don’t have to hit snooze ten times before I get out of bed — in fact, I no longer even have to set an alarm. It wasn’t always like this. I… Read More
50
I turned 50 yesterday. When people talk about a milestone birthday like this, they usually say one of two things: “I still feel the same on the inside” and “I can’t believe I’m XX.” Well, I don’t feel the same on the inside — and that’s a good thing. And I can believe that I’m… Read More
Are We There Yet?
I vividly remember riding in the car with my parents on the way to the beach. My brother and I would be crammed into the back of our wood-paneled station wagon with suitcases, our two hamsters, and a bunch of other stuff we didn’t need, playing I Spy to entertain ourselves. Every 20 minutes or… Read More
You’re Not Wrong — But It’s Not Right
I was once in a relationship where communication was a huge issue. One of my biggest frustrations was that I felt like my partner didn’t understand me when I tried to express my feelings. I would say how I felt, he wouldn’t respond, and I would get upset. Then he would say, “You just want… Read More
Misery Loves Company
You know that negative friend who calls you to complain about how bad her life sucks? The one who can’t wait to spread the misery, especially if it’s someone else’s? The one who makes you forget all the healthy things you did all day in favor of chips, cheese dip, and three margaritas, just so… Read More
Winning
I see it all the time — with my clients, my girlfriends, my coworkers, and my family members. And I definitely used to see it in myself. Feeling desperate to lose weight, determined to lose it by any means necessary, and preparing for a week-long carb-cutting, calorie-restricting, food-avoiding ordeal . . . that ultimately ends… Read More
Give Yourself an Out
In your quest to lose weight, how many times have you thought, “I’m not going to . . .”? I’m not going to order fries at dinner. I’m not going to drink wine tonight. I’m not going to binge on chocolate today. I’m not going to skip my workout tomorrow morning. I spent at least… Read More