With the new school year starting, are you thinking that now would be a good time to do a habit reset?

If this is you, I want to introduce you to the metaphor of the rider, the elephant, and the path and how you can use it to create new habits or improve some of your existing ones.

I'm also...

How often are you triggered and are those triggers leading you to take cactions that align with your long-term goals? 

Or are they routines and behaviors that are actually moving you further away from those goals?

Well, I spent the past week dog sitting my sister's new puppy, Kona. (In...

Have you been told that in order to lose weight, you have to eat slowly and yet you find the whole idea unappealing? Or maybe eating slowly just isn't an option.

If that's the case, rest assured, while eating slowly has its benefits, it isn't a requirement for lasting weight loss.

In this...

Why do you want to lose weight?  Chances are one of your reasons is so you can be healthier.

But research suggests weight-centric efforts to lose weight - that is, programs where the focus is intentional weight loss - don't actually make us healthier.  The evidence actually shows that...

When it comes to dementia and, specifically, Alzheimer's disease as well as cancer stroke, heart attacks and diabetes insufficient sleep has actually been identified as a key lifestyle factor in determining whether or not you'll develop the disease.

Why?  Because when you're sleep deprived,...

In this episode, Matt Martell joins me for another insight-packed conversation about the keys to effective leadership. We take a deep dive into the topic of personal responsibility and its importance, especially in difficult and stressful situations.

As a listener of this podcast, Matt also...

Both business and vacation travel can pose challenges when it comes to staying on track with healthy habits.  We're talking about everything from staying hydrated to getting enough sleep to finding time to exercise.

Cheryl Chavez joins me for an episode packed with tips and strategies to...

Cheryl Chavez leads the conversation on working from home, the mistakes to avoid, and what still applies even if you're back in the office.

We talk about boundaries, snacking and screen time, as well as the one important question you want to ask yourself when looking at your schedule that sets...

For the new year, are you asking yourself, "What should I do?”

Is there a competition between the planner and procrastinator in you? Or perhaps you have a health nut and emotional eater battling each other?

In this episode, we'll be discussing the three forms of willpower described in "The...

Is your calendar filling up with holiday gatherings and shopping on top of your regular busy schedule? Worried about all the cookies and treats and the holiday weight gain season?

In this episode, I talk about how to deal with the feelings of stress and overwhelm that lead to emotional eating...