Personal reflections, experiences, and real-life stories that bring depth and context to the journey of aging and self-care.
No Thank You (And Why It’s So Hard to Say It) We had an end-of-year gathering recently for the women in Brisbane. I’d brought along two different gift options – Cookie Haircare and Bold Health, both Australian products I absolutely love. But before anyone took anything, I explained the products and why I loved them and then said something […]
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Living Your Strength Legacy — They’re Always Watching We talk a lot about legacy in business. But what about the legacy we’re creating at home? I’ve spent more than 20 years in the fitness industry, working primarily with women over 55. But the most important work I’m doing right now? Teaching my 9- and 10-year-old grandchildren — who live with
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Are You a Challenge Kind of Girl? Doing 1% more than yesterday There’s a concept in Michael Easter’s book The Comfort Crisis that’s been sitting with me. He talks about how nature — our bodies, really — gives us permission to slow down. And here’s the thing: we notice. We feel it when getting up off the couch takes a
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Staying In It: The Willingness to Keep Going — and Asking for Help I recently finished Rob Lowe’s memoir Stories I Only Tell My Friends, and one moment has stayed with me. He auditioned on crutches. Coming off an injury that could have been the perfect excuse to sit out, he showed up anyway. Not because
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