Lumping all stress in the "bad" for you bucket and something you should avoid is like saying all baby boomers are the same.  In fact, your experience with stress is similar to what research has shown for baby boomers and their attitudes about aging.

How you think about stress has a real effect on...

Have you read the book, “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers” by Robert Sapolsky?

It’a all about what stress and specifically chronic stress does to the human body, and how it increases our chances of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and even cancer.

But not all stress is...

Returning guest, Molly Zive, LCSW, joins me for one of my favorite topics: Self-Love. When it comes to weight loss and specifically lasting weight loss, approaching the process from a place of self-love is essential.

In this episode, Molly and I provide a working definition of self-love, what it ...

When you've regained the weight you lost and feel like you have to start over, look for the lessons.

In reality, you're getting a "do over" and the chance to apply what you've learned.  What will you do differently this time?  How about ditching the diets (and diet mentality) and approaching weig...

In response to a social media user who commented on her weight, Valerie Bertinelli recorded and posted an emotional video message on Instagram.  The topic: Body shaming and its effects.

When we are criticized for our appearance and agree with the critic, it's likely our sense of self-worth is ba...

When was the last time you walked into a room, looked around, and compared how you look to others?

The comparison game is at the root of so many of our body image issues.  Do you catch yourself seeing someone who looks great… and feel less than? And then look for someone in worse shape to feel be...

Thinking about trying yoga or Pilates?  Wondering what to look for and what to avoid if you're a beginner?

In today's episode, AyLin Guvenc joins me for an in-depth conversation about what she's learned as a yoga and Pilates instructor through the years and specifically during the Covid-19 pandem...

How long does it take for a new driver to become unconsciously competent?  When the person has had so much practice with a skill that it has become “second nature?”

In today's episode, I talk about the learning process from unconscious incompetence to conscious incompetence to conscious competenc...

In today's episode, I talk about the many ways to measure progress in your weight loss journey that have nothing to do with the number on the scale and everything to do with a happy and healthy life.

As Henry David Thoreau so wisely noted, "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important...

As the pandemic eases, the consequences of the stress and sheltering for the last 15 months are significant.  One of the most noteworthy is the loss of strength and cognitive decline for many older adults.

In today's episode, I talk about the importance of strength training to empower healthy agi...