Limiting Beliefs: How to Overcome and Rise Above What’s Holding You Back

Your limiting beliefs may be the thing blocking your dreams not your circumstances. Ouch, that’s the truth you might not want to hear! Do you let yourself dream big?Do you set goals that stretch you?Or does fear creep in and stop you before you start? Maybe this sounds familiar: You set a goal but then […]

Why Boundaries Aren’t Walls—They’re Invitations

“Boundaries aren’t about keeping people out. They’re about protecting what matters most inside.” I used to think boundaries were harsh. Rigid. Like putting up a big “No Trespassing” sign that screamed: stay out. But now I know better. Boundaries are not walls. They’re invitations. They invite peace, presence, and alignment. They say: This is who […]

Letting Go During Menopause: A New Kind of Strength

Letting Go Is Strength Training for the Soul I recently flew back to Texas—a place that holds decades of memories, race medals, worn-in training gear, and chapters of who I used to be. But this time, I wasn’t there for a race, a speaking gig, or even a coaching event.I was there to let go. […]

Rise with the Tides: A Season of Reclaiming Yourself

There’s a quiet power in watching the tide roll in. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t force. But it always returns — steady, strong, and sure of itself. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about tides. Not just the ones I watch from the beaches of Costa Rica, but the ones inside of us — the […]

When People Judge You for Changing

It happened again last week. Someone on social commented that I looked “too thin.”Another person accused me of Photoshopping my abs.Someone even suggested I must be starving myself. Let me be clear: I lift heavy. I eat plenty. I nourish my body, my mindset, and my nervous system. I rest. I surf. I strength train. […]

Life Change: 10 Ways to Heal and Thrive Post Major Life Change

Life often brings us unexpected changes, from the end of relationships to the loss of loved ones, empty nests, or career shifts. These transitions can feel overwhelming, leaving us unsure of where to turn next. If you’re navigating one of these major life changes, know that you’re not alone and that there are ways to […]

How Can You Make a Change? 5 Ways Thrive and Not Survive!

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” I used this quote in my UW Whitewater Commencement speech, and it occurred to me that the change can be horrifying for many of us, but it’s inevitable. How Can You Make a Change?  I talked briefly about how to make a […]