“Your classes have been an important part of my wellness for the last three years. I am so fortunate to be a part of this community.” Cheryl D., KCMO.

The Sunday Scaries: According to a LinkedIn survey, 80 percent of all professionals say they experience the Sunday Scaries, or anxiety about heading back to work on Monday morning.

My antidote to the Sunday Scaries does not involve checking my email, looking at my calendar or prepping for a presentation.

Eye see you 😎!

I know you work hard.

How’s your summer going? Have you had some relaxation time? A nice vacation? Or even a few lazy afternoons swaying in your hammock or lounging by the pool?

If your answer is “yes,” great!

If it’s “no,” did you know that your lack of downtime may actually be costing you focus, productivity and better health?

You can take the girl out of Iowa, but you can’t take the sweet corn out of the Iowa girl. :)

Do you ever catch yourself with one foot on the gas and one foot on the accelerator? I did recently.

But first, a quick backstory…

"“How much do I have to work out?”

As a healthy aging coach, I often get asked this question.

Happy summer solstice! How do you feel about the longest day of the year? It used to be my least favorite day, but it is now my fav.

Summertime, and the livin”  is easy...🎶 🎶 🎶

I hope that you are enjoying your summer and finding space to unwind. 

“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.”

If you’re in the business world, you may have heard this quote, which speaks to the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are more intelligent than you, so you are inspired to learn, grow and venture outside of your comfort zone.

I invite you to put a different spin on this concept:

“If you’re the youngest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.”

I’m not sure who needs to hear this today, but it’s okay to rest. In fact, rest is required to age healthily.

I have a confession to make: I didn’t go to the gym.

Nope. No treadmill, spin class, dumbbells or kettlebells for me today.

How old do you feel, most of the time?

Your answer might be telling. In fact, according to research, how old you feel tends to reflect the state of both your mental and physical health.

Oat milk is all of the rage.

And here I am drinking it in my morning latte.

Spoiler alert: If you’re drinking the standard barista blend version of ANY non-dairy milk, it’s laced with poison.

Ah…a nice coffee. Solo. In a coffee shop.

Am I being selfish?

Is it selfish to crave time to yourself in the morning with your coffee, your journal or your People magazine?

Uh, NO!

Yesterday, April 5, was National Self-Care Day.

I think it’s kinda sad that we need to have a National Self-Care Day, but most of the women I talk to tend to put their own needs and well-being on the back burner all too often..

Anyone else a movie buff? I love movies for so many reasons, including the popcorn😋.

Who inspires you?

Each and every one of these ladies (and others not present) inspire me!

THREE YEARS AGO this month we did a trial run of online yoga classes; I never dreamed we’d still be having this much fun, yet three years later we are having MORE FUN!

Do you want to be healthier, have more energy and less bloat? Who doesn't, right?

This is me and my mom, Susan. She’s a pretty incredible role model for how to age healthily, and she’s taught me so many valuable life lessons over the years.