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Find your path. Fulfill your potential. We believe you are a valued creation and that you are able, as a partner with God, to succeed in every challenge.
Our services focus on intentional nourishment, especially Intuitive-Mindful Eating, intentional movement, and an intentional manner of living.
Have you ever noticed how much energy an unresolved conflict can steal?
A difficult conversation sits in the back of your mind.
You replay it.
Or you avoid it.
And the stress keeps building.
It was super insightful to sit down with leadership expert and retired Army Colonel Eric Lopez to talk about workplace wellness, leadership, and difficult conversations.
One story that stood out was his simple decision-making framework.
He shared how a previous boss always made decisions in 2 phases.
Phase 1: “Hey everybody. Tell me all your crazy ideas, challenge me, let’s get everything out there - even what feels like conflict .”
Phase 2: “I’m making the decision now. No more second-guessing. We’re moving forward together.”
Simple.
But it creates clarity, reduces tension, and helps people feel heard.
And it keeps you from avoiding difficult conversations. There’s a dedicated space and time for them.
Whether you’re a leader, business owner, or team member, unresolved issues often create more stress than the conversation itself.
Listen to my insightful conversation with Eric and you’ll discover:
• Why avoiding conflict increases workplace stress
• How healthy conflict improves team culture
• Why emotional intelligence matters in leadership
• How trust and accountability work together
Get ready to decrease your stress by having healthier conversations.
Excited to present at the Tennessee Community Foundation!
My focus in the opening and closing Keynote is to help these leaders eliminate burnout - for themselves and their teams!
One of the biggest takeaways the participants have said is that trying to “do it ALL” is burning them out
They are getting empowered to decide what the priority is for the current season and focus there.
It’s not only the way to beat burnout.
It’s also the way to create real traction
Tired of feeling tired?
Get ready for the easiest reboot ever!
Start it this weekend
05/27/2026
The fastest ways to boost your energy might surprise you
And when they take advantage of Spring weather, all the better!
Stop letting someone shame you in your struggle.
When you are exhausted and working to find the answer, there are gurus who tell you that you should just fix it
This morning I listened to a podcast that I loved listening to the speaker until he started shaming people who struggle with sleep
It reminded me of a few years ago when my workout partner would say she did not understand why people couldn’t find two hours every day to work out
She said “it’s easy. If it was really a priority for them, they would find it.”
Until she started working full-time and realized it was actually a challenge.
Not that it can’t be done – lots of people do work full-time and work out regularly.
But it was not as flippantly easy as she thought.
The bottom line is …
If you are working to make something work and someone is saying, “you should just do it”- because it’s been easy for them - then you might need to find a new voice to listen to.
Don’t give up
There are answers.
You will find what works for you.
Happy Memorial Day!
Grilling doesn’t have to be scary to your health.
The best hack?
Rosemary!
Add it to your marinade
Add it to your coleslaw or potato salad
why?
Because study show Rosemary decreases the load of carcinogens by 50 to 80%!
So go fire up the grill.
Need permission to make time for a walk this weekend?
This is your permission slip.
Listen in
05/21/2026
I recovered from adrenal fatigue twice.
I was tempted to think rest alone would fix it.
But high achievers need more than relaxation.
They need to retrain their stress response.
Chronic stress puts your brain in survival mode.
Translate:
No creativity.
No clarity.
No strategic thinking.
Most people treat stress like a switch.
Push hard! Crash later!
(I’m raising my hand!)
But your nervous system learns through repetition.
Live in urgency long enough, and your brain begins to think that is normal.
The way to break that?
Movement!
The right movement creates controlled stress.
Then teaches your brain to recover from it.
Over time, you return to calm faster.
But not every workout builds calm.
Exhausted professionals often need gentler movement first.
Think - walking, strength training, yoga, tai chi ...
Then, when your nervous system feels safe:
- You think clearer.
- Decide faster.
- Lead better.
- Sleep deeper.
- And react less emotionally.
The goal isn’t less ambition.
The goal is build a brain and body that adapts to stress and can create calm again.
05/20/2026
Want to lower your stress FAST?
Every leader I work with is unique.
I remember one sales leader told me “If you tell me I have to go join a gym and workout around other people, it is not going to happen. But I’m willing to go walk in the park”.
He did.
And he beat burnout.
Shortly after that conversation, a business owner shared “If you tell me I have to walk in the park, it’s not going to happen. But I’ll dance.”
Their workouts were unique to them.
But the results were the same:
Lower stress with science-backed movement.
Here are my top 6 favorite.
Which one is your go-to?
05/20/2026
Most people think resilience is about being unshakable, fearless, and toughing it out.
But real resilience?
It’s messy. It’s raw.
And it’s something you build—not something you’re born with.
This week, we’re talking about how you can cultivate true resilience.
Actually, we aren’t just talking about it.
I’m challenging you - and me - to take one radical step toward resilience.
What are the signs you could use a bit more resilience?
If you feel like you stay:
- “stuck” in an issue, not shifting gears as easily as you want
- over or under reacting when things don’t go your way
- physically tense
- unable to fully and quickly recover
Pretty much all of us say “yes” to one of those!
So, I recorded a brand new Real Wellness episode for you!
You’ll learn:
- the two biggest mistakes high performers make with stress (I’ve made them both!)
- how to use your everyday work and workouts to train your nervous system
- how to build a system that can handle pressure without burning out
By the way, that challenge I’m giving to both of us?
In this episode you’ll learn 7 different ways to train resilience.
Pick one, test it out, and let me know how it goes.
I’m taking the challenge, too.
Because you don’t become resilient by avoiding stress.
You become resilient by training it, the right way, plus intentional recovery.
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