May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and being that I’m a Mental Fitness coach I feel especially driven to dedicate this month to mental health! One thing you’ve almost certainly heard me say if you’ve spoken to me ever about pain and mental fitness: pain is not just physical! Our mental wellbei...

Fun fact: April is Stress Awareness Month!  Since stress reduction is also a key pillar in Lifestyle Medicine, I think it’s fitting that we explore stress in relation to your PEAKS in closer detail today. 🔽 PAIN: I don’t need to remind you that stress and chronic pain are closely linked together....

It’s no secret to anyone that the foundation of my coaching is rooted in the principle of Lifestyle Medicine - the idea that we can drastically improve our health, our pain, and our lives by focusing on six primary pillars: sleep, nutrition, stress, exercise, connection, and substances.  The issu...

Whether you're into New Year's resolutions or not, I'd be willing to bet there are some ways that you want this year to be better than last. Let's talk about simple and doable ways to help you stick to your goals - big or small.   PAIN If you have a goal centered around reducing (or eradicating) ...

Whew - you made it through January! Boy, what a news filled January it was! How are you doing? What makes you smile that you have accomplished so far this year? For me, I am glad to be almost out of my boot after breaking my toe. And I appreciate the gift as it allowed me to refine my messaging t...