The Top 5 Ways I Keep Fit Over 50

At 40, I recall looking at a picture of myself at 32. I was on the beach in Ensenada with a few girlfriends for my bachelorette party, wearing a tankini. Dang, I looked good. But you know what? I didn’t appreciate it at the time. It wasn’t good enough. It was during my forties that … Read more

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Shaking Up the New Year: Fresh Ideas for Your Best Self

It’s that time of the year when we’re all thinking about the New Year. We’re dreaming big, envisioning change, and craving a fresh start. But here’s the kicker: how many of us get stuck in the “hope and wish” stage? 🙄 That’s because change is hard and uncomfortable. We want it, but inertia is strong. … Read more

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Unveiling the Third Path: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Grace and Vitality

I vividly remember sitting next to a psychotherapist during a business meeting. It was the year 2000 and we were deep in conversation about women and aging, and her words have stayed with me ever since: “Heather, in our culture, a woman’s power is in her youth and beauty.” Back then, in my early thirties, … Read more

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Are you bored with what you’re eating?

“A few months ago I was on a roll with healthy eating, and I was feeling so good and losing weight. But I got bored eating the same foods all the time, I couldn’t stick with it. Now I’m trying to get back on track…” But our brain likes … Read more

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Daily self care practices that might surprise you

What comes to mind when you think about self care practices? A mani/pedi? Massage? A Netflix binge with your bestie? How about discipline?  Not so much? Stay with me.  I see discipline as the foundation of our self-care. When we’re disciplined, we make good decisions for ourselves. We treat … Read more

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What happens when you mess up or go off plan?

How do you decide whether to stick with your healthy habits or to give up? Does it depend on the situation, like whether someone brought cookies to share at the office? Or if it’s raining at the time you planned to go biking? Actually, it doesn’t. What it really … Read more

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