Category: Social Topics

  • How Do We Mourn Lost Relationships?

    We mourn death. We mourn loss of life, career, dreams but how do we mourn lost friendships? Like marriage, if the break up is intense and public, you may celebrate the release but do you truly take the time to mourn the loss of the good times? Were we ever taught the steps to process…

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  • Did You Know Title IX?

    Before I became a Coach, I had no idea what Title IX was. I had no idea who Kathrine Switzer was and that the women I so admired weren’t expected or allowed to race in the years my grandmother and mother were growing up. As a mixed race child, I knew that my existence was…

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  • Don’t You Love Your B.O.B?

    Don’t You Love Your B.O.B?

    After joining BARC and watching all of the parents participate in races with their kids over the years, the running stroller was the only thing I absolutely knew I wanted for this baby. And when my car was stolen, it was the first thing I cared about replacing. I love having the option to run…

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  • Here’s to Being Audacious

    I’ve been grateful to be in the position to donate to mom friends when they’ve been in need, so allowing the universe to provide for me keeps the love flowing. In opening myself up publicly, I’ve learned just how many of my friends are diehard Disney fans. I heard so many magical Disney and Disney…

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  • No New Year, New You

    No New Year, New You

    If your goals are to be bigger, grander, more accomplished in 2026, there are definitely things that you need to change. But YOU as a whole are amazing just the way you are.

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  • Leaving it to Fate with Emma

    Leaving it to Fate with Emma

    Listen closely as Emma reminds us that the first step is often hard, but few ever regret it. When we slow down, breathe and remember that we are worthy of the time, love and care we give to so many others, our worlds grow in so many beautiful ways.

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  • Love to Run with Blake

    Love to Run with Blake

    Although these conversations may talk about weight loss, this is not a conversation about weight loss. This is a conversation about movement, community, a little running and a lot of hope. We will start where they are now and the role that movement plays in their lives. We may talk about our relationships with fueling…

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  • Asking for Help

    “Just ask for help. I’ll be there for you.” “You don’t have to do everything yourself. That’s why you’re so overwhelmed.” Seems like a kind thing to say when you think someone is in need but so many of us don’t know how to ask for help because we’ve been doing it so long on…

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  • Travel and Relationships

    I was reminded of the day I knew a previous relationship was done. While traveling with friends, we had an amazing vacation. We elected to use a Groupon for dinner at a local spot that looked like it had good food and live music. And it did have good food and good live music but…

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  • Confidence Isn’t Constant

    Confidence Isn’t Constant

    What are your confidence boosters? How do you get through the tough times? Talking to athletes that are struggling and watching my dog fail her A race or the year fills me with reflections and questions. We all deal with confidence ups and downs. We all react differently to the things that make us proud…

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