Category: Motivation and Mindset

achieve any goal using reverse engineering

How to Achieve Anything You Desire with Reverse Engineering

Sometimes the quickest path forward starts by looking backward. That’s the power of reverse engineering a method used in everything from business strategy to detective work. Instead of starting at the beginning and guessing your way to the finish line, you begin with the precise outcome you want and then map every step in reverse. It’s

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the lies you tell yourself and how to overcome them

Your Brain Might Be the No. 1 Thing Holding You Back

Do you want to know the No. 1 thing holding you back from the life you want? It’s not your family, your job, or your responsibilities. It’s you. More specifically, it’s your brain. That might sound surprising, but our own minds often kick out the most persistent stories of doubt, overwhelm, and exhaustion more than

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being proactive in health and wellness

Walking the Walk: Why I Invest in My Own Health

You might think practicing what I preach comes easy. Truth is, while I know the value of taking care of myself and always seek the best guidance I invest in regular visits with respected professionals, including my teacher and mentor, Dr. Voyer it’s not a walk in the park. I make time for preventive holistic

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breaking out of bad routines in health and fitness

This Is Not the Way: Why Settling for Stagnation Makes You a Victim

There’s a saying in the world of psychology and self-development: “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” Strangely, nowhere is this more ignored than in health and fitness. People double (and triple) down on old routines, convinced the next go-round will be different, even as

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fascia versus muscle and why muscles are just tissue

Muscles Are Stupid Pieces of Meat: Why Your Fascia Runs the Show

Let’s cut right to it: your muscles are, quite literally, stupid pieces of meat. They don’t initiate, plan, stabilize, or coordinate anything on their own. Sure, muscles contract to create movement. But how, where, and whether that movement is possible all of that depends on the system that actually tells your muscles what to do: fascia. Fascia (the living web of

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practicing the power of gratitude

Experience the Power of Gratitude to Change Your Life

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.

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overcoming perfectionism in fitness

“I Want to Make Sure I’m Doing It Right.”

“I want to make sure I’m doing it right.” I hear this all the time from people in my program. The desire for certainty and getting things perfect comes from a good place, but it often becomes a crutch. The wish to “do it right” morphs into “I don’t want to try on my own

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