THE BLOG

It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Or, maybe it’s how you view what counts as a ‘win’. As a coach [also as a human], I often see clients who feel trapped by circumstances that feel beyond their control. But as humans, we are only able to control ourselves and our reactions—not our thoughts, our feelings or what other people say, do, think or feel. Try as we might, we cannot determine what the world serves up to us. We can’t create windows of opportu

“You complete me.” “You’re my other half.” “I need you.” “You are my everything.” I wonder how many Valentine’s Day cards this year will contain some variation on one of these themes? And while the intent behind each of these is sweet enough—the desire to express to someone how much you love someone; how much they mean to you; how much of a better person you feel because of them; there’s also a very dangerous sentiment in all of those phrases. I’m a coach trained by the world

if these resolutions look familiar, keep reading. I’ll be honest. My hot Pilates studio has been packed lately. Ever since New Year’s, people have been cashing in on those resolutions and our classes have been at max capacity. Great for the studio owners, not so great for me as a student. And while I try do not begrudge anyone who wants to better their life, especially through fitness, I’ll admit I am looking forward to the day when all these resolution makers run out of stea