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Experience the Power of Gratitude to Change Your Life

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There’s truth in the saying: you can’t be grateful and resentful at the same time. Gratitude shifts your focus from what’s missing to what’s already working and that shift changes everything.

Feeling stuck? Take a moment to acknowledge progress you’ve made, no matter how small. Frustrated that others are achieving more? Recognize and appreciate your own wins. Worried about the future? Focus on what you already have and give thanks.

Gratitude works best when it’s consistent, not occasional. Make it a habit: say “thank you” in the morning, keep a gratitude journal, or take a quiet moment to appreciate the everyday gifts waking up, having a safe home, drinking clean water. As Harvard research notes, gratitude is linked to greater happiness, improved health, stronger relationships, and better resilience.

Gratitude doesn’t ignore challenges — it fuels you to move through them. And just like with your body, the more consistently you train this mental muscle, the stronger it gets. Inside the [HOLISTIC EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAM], we build physical resilience — you can pair that with the mindset resilience that gratitude delivers. Together, they’re unstoppable.

It’s not just working out, it’s building a foundation for a better life.

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This Creates Your Reality: How Your Thoughts Shape Your Life

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Be careful what you think about because what you think comes true. Where you are right now is the result of the thoughts you’ve chosen… how they made you feel… and how you acted on them. A leads to B leads to C.

If you want something better, start with your thoughts not the random ones that flash through your mind a million times a day, but the ones you choose to dwell on, even when they make you feel worse. Those thoughts aren’t you and you are the boss.

Want more happiness? Choose thoughts that create good feelings and lead to constructive action:

  • Instead of replaying past failures, recall times you succeeded.
  • Instead of dwelling on missed opportunities, focus on your generosity and effort.
  • Instead of thinking you’ll never have the body you want, notice how much better you feel from new healthy habits.

What you feed grows—so feed the thoughts that build you up. It takes practice, but you can do it. And just like your mind, your body thrives with intentional training. The [HOLISTIC EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAM] gives you the structure to align action with your best thoughts—so the life you imagine becomes the one you live.

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I Wish I Had Met You Sooner” Why a True Holistic Approach Works

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“I wish I had met you sooner.”
It’s a comment I hear often. By the time people find me, they’ve tried just about everything only to feel like they’re at the last stop on the train for solving their pain, stiffness, or performance issues.

Once they start to feel the difference and understand what we’re doing, how it works, and why it’s different, they realize the osteopathic approach is a game-changer. It’s not magic. I’m simply working with the body how it’s designed to respond.

The problem? Most fitness and corrective exercise programs aren’t specific enough. Your body is like a chain; each link may need its own type of training or treatment. If one link weakens, the entire system suffers. Science tells us the body functions as an interconnected whole, yet too many approaches cherry-pick one or two studies and apply the results to every person forever. That’s not how the body works. It doesn’t live in isolation so your program can’t, either.

With a truly holistic plan, I’m always asking: “Where else could this issue be coming from?” It might mean addressing your feet to solve hip pain, or your thoracic spine to improve shoulder mobility. When every part of the system works together, the results feel almost magical.

You don’t yet know how good your body can feel until you give it the right input to get there. When it’s balanced, strong, and happy, it supports every activity and life goal you have. That’s the power of a truly integrated method like [OSTEOPATHIC EXERCISE AND THERAPY TECHNIQUES].

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Member of the month: Cindy!

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Most people come to SolCore Fitness when pain, stiffness, or loss of mobility finally forces their hand. That’s not Cindy’s story.

At 67, Cindy wasn’t dealing with major injuries or chronic limitations. Her body had mostly done what she wanted, and she loved an active lifestyle. But she also admitted she’d taken her body for granted. “I’d never had to think too much about it,” she said. Still, she wanted something more than just “going through the motions.”

So when a colleague raved about a free in-house ELDOA class, Cindy gave it a try—and found something different. Something that kept her body from drifting toward stiffness and decline.

From Zumba to Holistic Training

Before discovering SolCore, Cindy enjoyed Zumba and group activities. She even tried weightlifting for a couple of years, but it never clicked. “I didn’t like lifting weights,” she recalled. “No one watched me, and I got sloppy. I just found myself thinking of everything else I’d do after class.”

That turned out to be part of the problem with many conventional gyms: little attention to body awareness, and little guidance beyond the movements themselves.

Cindy craved both community and specificity. She found both through ELDOA and holistic corrective exercise.

Discovering the Breakthrough

Her biggest surprise wasn’t “gains” in traditional fitness terms—it was an entirely new awareness of how she moves through space.

“To be 67 and move like a young person… that to me is worth its weight in gold,” she said. “I’ve seen others lose posture and rigidity take over as they age. I didn’t want that.”

Instead, Cindy reclaimed a sense of fluidity and balance. Whether navigating her uneven yard or climbing tricky terrain, she noticed more control, stability, and even boldness. “I feel like I can do two steps at a time. Like an Amazon woman!”

That sense of confidence, paired with posture and agility, is the real progress she values.

Confidence in the Process

One of Cindy’s favorite aspects is safety. “I never feel like I’m going to hurt myself in your program,” she told me. “I know if I stray, you’ll pull me back. That level of attention means I can focus for the entire 50 minutes—and I don’t do that often!”

That mindset—attentive training, holistic cues, and respect for balance—has kept her progressing steadily.

Why This Works When Others Don’t

Unlike generic programs, Cindy experienced an approach rooted in osteopathic science and fascial system awareness. Instead of hyper-focusing on muscles, which she calls “just stupid pieces of meat,” she understands her body as a fully connected chain. Each link matters. Each one contributes to posture, balance, and movement fluidity.

By focusing on [OSTEOPATHIC EXERCISE AND THERAPY TECHNIQUES], Cindy’s body didn’t just get “stronger.” It became more coordinated, more adaptable—and that’s what keeps her active in her late 60s.

Who Needs This Approach?

Some people label this type of training as “for older adults” only. Cindy laughs at that idea. “To have this awareness when you’re young would be incredible,” she says, reflecting on how her 20s fitness mindset was all about appearance and output. Now she knows body awareness is what preserves function for the long haul.

Her advice? “If you want to keep enjoying your body not just for looks but for everyday life—this is what you need. Whether you’re younger and smart enough to start now, or older and ready for change, this approach will help you move better, feel better, and stay balanced.”

The Secret to Success: Humor

At the end of the day, Cindy has embraced the challenge—and learned to laugh through it. “This program will test your tissues,” I tell all new members. Without humor, the difficulty could feel daunting. Cindy’s sense of humor keeps her light-hearted while doing serious work, and that combination has made all the difference.

Conclusion

Cindy’s story proves that fitness success isn’t about crushing muscles—it’s about listening to your body, working holistically, and training the connective tissue system that truly organizes movement. At 67, she’s walking proof that with the right program, you can move through life with grace, confidence, and vitality.

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“I want to make sure I’m doing it right.”

I hear this all the time with people in my program, and it is coming from a good place, but it ends up being a crutch.

You want to make sure you are doing what you are supposed to be doing to get the results you are looking for. But this quickly turns into “I don’t want to do it on my own because I’ll mess up.”

Otherwise known as the “I need to be perfect fear.”

As a recovering perfectionist, there is no perfection. Instead, there is picking the right path, doing the thing, messing up, and learning perpetually.

Certainty is a myth.

It’s called practice for a reason. You learn the exercises by taking time and working on them. By doing so, you understand what it means for your body by doing, not by me (or anybody else) just telling you what to do.

This process is ignored in Health and fitness. And it’s because of the way it has been presented to “you.”

Exercise is a way to show your body love so that you can be active. However, just being active is not all that your body needs. It is challenging to dig in and use exercises that address what you NEED.

And by challenging, I don’t mean how it’s presented now, strictly through exertion and sweating. Running and trying to push a brick wall down is challenging and makes you sweat, but I seriously doubt if that is an “exercise” you need.

Exertion and sweating are a small part of what happens when you focus your energies on being specific. You get challenged mentally, emotionally, and possibly spiritually as well as physically. And that challenge of you practicing over and over again is what gets you results if you choose a program that knows how to be specific for you.

You wouldn’t expect to get it perfect on your first day in school. Likewise, you wouldn’t expect to get it perfect on your first day on the job.

Sounds silly when you say it out loud, doesn’t it?

You are smart enough to know that vision, commitment, and time put in are the ways to succeed. It has been what you have used to be successful for the rest of your life.

Health and fitness are no different. But you need to take it in and apply it.

How does this resonate for you?

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If you believe it, then follow it.

I am sure you have seen that meme/ phrase going around saying, “the goal is to die as young as possible.” A great idea that has a foothold in reality but requires some intentional work.

From what I have seen, this phrase is more rooted in attitude than anything else. If you think and act like you are old… your old.

But if you choose not to go down that road and realize that you have the opportunity to “stay young,” then you also have to follow that up with work. It doesn’t just happen because it gets you excited.

Your body has natural healing processes within it and will continue to keep you young if, wait, “BIG IF”, you know how to take care of it.

  • Drinking enough water Getting enough sleep
  • Eating foods that nourish you
  • Managing your stress
  • And realizing that exercising is an opportunity to show your body some love and not just randomly moving around.

If you know how to exercise to keep your body balanced, it functions at its best. Functioning means that:

  • You are flexible and not stiff.
  • You can play with your kids and grandkids without worrying if you will get hurt or can get back off the ground.
  • You can stay active in activities, and sports you love can stay in your life.
  • Your digestive, endocrine(hormones), respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems work correctly, and you don’t feel like sh*t.
  • And that you can continue to show up and be there for your friends, family, and community.

You also have a “clast” and “blast” system in your body that removes the bad stuff and brings in the good stuff, which keeps your body young.

This happens if your body is balanced, responsive and the fluids in your body are flowing properly and not stagnating and festering like a dirty pond. Ewe. 🤮

Unfortunately, all of life is taking you away from this state. This includes the sports and activities that you enjoy doing. Everything is slightly damaging to your body and health.

It requires that, if you care at all about longevity, you also have a program of corrective and preventive exercises you can do along with being active in a way that brings you joy.

Doing this allows your body to stay young.

Just staying the course and hoping that some intervention will “fix you” is a passive-destructive way to go about it.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

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Your Thoughts Are Not Facts

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Remember the old TV cop who always said, “Just the facts, ma’am” when investigating crimes?

It’s more than a catchphrase.

It’s a great reminder about what to think about when struggling with feelings, mindset, and ambitions.

Let’s say you feel down because it seems like you’re not making any progress. You think you’re pathetic and you might as well just give up because you’re not getting anywhere.

Now, replace all those bad feelings with simple facts.

Like this one: You’ve lost 10 pounds since you started eating right.

And this one: You now easily jog 2 miles when before you could barely make it around the block.

Get the picture?

This is why it’s important to set goals that are MEASURABLE. And to record your progress regularly. Because it’s so easy to lose sight of that progress and to let your worries take you down a dark – AND FACTUALLY INCORRECT – path.

Think you’re not doing so well?

Sometimes you must forget what you think.

What do you KNOW?

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Seasons Change, But Your Goals Shouldn’t

As fall heads toward winter this month, you might find yourself wanting to change your goals with the seasons.

It’s only natural. The days grow shorter. The air has more of a chill. It might even snow where you live. But don’t let the change of seasons change your goals.

That’s a slippery slope at any time of year, regardless of the temperature. Your goals are based on year-round values and desires, not ideas that rise and fall with the thermometer.

Now, this doesn’t mean we can’t change our TACTICS to reach goals.

By that, I mean we can transition to a more corrective or recovery-type program. Or strengthen those areas of the body that were ignored during the spring and summer time.

But the REASONS for adopting the tactics and strategies you’ve chosen? Well, those remain the same. And so should your intentions.

Remember, we reach our healthy living goals not quickly but over time – by making consistent, steady efforts. We’re talking about HOW WE CHOOSE TO LIVE, not just what we will do right now.

Take comfort and inspiration from the changing seasons. They’re powerful, natural, consistent, and lead every year to the next step. So, welcome the winter – and keep your eyes on the prize.

Do you have a plan to keep moving toward your goals as it gets colder?

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This is a losing formula….

It’s not your fault you fell into this trap.

👉🏽 You played and did sports as a kid, and it felt great.

👉🏽 Then you had to start “to adult” and now have to sit down much more than you want, but you kept active mainly on the weekends.

👉🏽 Now you have aches and pains, so you seek help to “fix you” and then go right back to what you were doing. 👀

👉🏽 Now those aches and pains have turned into injuries, and you go get a cortisone shot, PRP, a package of physical therapy sessions, or some “minimally invasive” procedures to feel better. And usually, the first couple of times you do it you feel better. And then you go back to what you were doing. 👀

👉🏽 Now the pain is back, and you are “throwing the kitchen sink at it,” but all the above actions you tried are now not getting it done. If you are lucky, you are still functional, but that won’t last long. So you go the surgery route thinking this will fix you. 👀

👉🏽 You get out and feel good, BUT you notice that you can’t move the same and that the life that you were living before must be scaled back. And now it’s permanent and still getting worse. 👹

You’ve been hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, run amok, and flat-out deceived, never to learn how to be proactive with your body and your health.

You are caught in a reactive cycle, never learning that your body is a holistic, interconnected, interdependent, complex being and learning how to exercise like it is.

It’s not that any of the things listed above are bad. Everything has its place, but following this as a sustainable way to live is not sustainable and will not lead to you living your best life.

Ya feel me?

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Good Pain and bad Pain.

This is a phrase I use with my members. And it has multiple meanings.  

Body pain:

👉🏽 Pain when specifically addressing areas of your body that need work…good. Your body is telling you there is definitely a need there…keep going. 😤

👉🏽 Pain when you are only focused on staying active or using exercises as a means of entertainment and not being proactive with the damage that this is doing to your body.😭

Pain in trying to reach your goals:

👉🏽 Uncomfortable Pain while doing the activities you may not like, but accept that will allow you to grow into your next level. 🤩

👉🏽 Stuck Pain when you allow fear to blend with you and control your thoughts and what you believe is possible. 🙅🏽‍♂️

Good thing you are here as a human being and have a  choice. Choose wisely. 🕺🏿

Do you choose good Pain or allow bad Pain to happen?

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