I never really shared too much about Marie Forleo’s book experience. There is something she said that I wanted to share with you. She talked about the difference between using the word can’t and won’t. We use the word can’t all the time. I can’t get up that early to workout. I can’t run. I […]
Mental Health
Three Things I Learned This Morning
Last week I wrote this post proposing that women shift their thinking around Mom’s Nights Out. Meeting regularly with women to talk and vent and just hang out without kids around is one form of self-care. I challenged women to plan a weekly meeting with other women that involved another form of self-care. Exercise. Today […]
The Mom’s Night (or Morning or Day) Out Challenge
I used to really look forward to a good Mom’s Night Out. And I’d usually get totally hammered at them. It was fun in the moment, but the next day seriously sucked. And the older I got, the longer it would take me to recover from them. Then I decided to stop drinking (26 months […]
You Can Do Hard Things
One of the reasons I am such a big proponent of exercise — aside from the obvious physical benefits and the mental health benefits and the example you are setting for your kids when it’s a regular part of your routine — is that you are pushed out of your physical comfort zone. And this […]
I’ve Missed Me, Too.
I’ve recently started watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It took me a long time to pull the trigger to watch this show. I’ve had friends rave, but for some reason I just didn’t think I’d like it. I was wrong. I LOVE IT. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s about a newly married housewife […]
I Need A Day Of Rest
When you are a serious athlete, you work your ass off no matter what sport you participate in. It is not uncommon to push yourself to the point of puking at times. But no matter what level you are training at, even if you are an Olympian, you also give yourself a day of rest. […]