I was so excited to be a guest on March 7th on the legendary Ron Stutts show on 97.9 FM in Chapel Hill, for the weekly "This is Tourism" segment. We discussed how to get started with fitness, and some of my favorite beautiful places to take a walk in Orange County. This segment is sponsored by the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and I'm honored that they asked me to be the Continue Reading
She did it! How Karen lost over 100 pounds in her 50s
Losing weight and getting in shape is hard work. And keeping it off may be even harder! It’s incredibly inspirational to meet someone who also struggled with that but then succeeded. What finally worked for them? In my “How they did it” series, I interview people who overcame challenges and found a healthy lifestyle, especially those who did it over age 40. It’s never too late to become your Continue Reading
5 reasons your New Year’s resolutions fail — and how to fix it
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions so far? If you’re finding it hard, don’t give up. In this story I wrote for Blue Cross NC, discover five reasons you might be struggling with your resolutions, and simple fixes to help you crush your goals! Read story [Sponsored] Continue Reading
Lose it for good this time: My 10 best fitness and weight loss tips
I recently celebrated my 10th “Fitiversary” – the anniversary of starting my weight loss and fitness transformation. Today, I’m a Certified Personal Trainer, helping others in their own journeys. People always seem shocked when they find out I used to weigh nearly 100 pounds more than I do now, or that I ever had a hard time sticking with exercise. But 10 years ago, I left behind decades of Continue Reading
Feel the fear and do it anyway
I had quite a thrill recently when I heard my name and words on one of my favorite business and motivational podcasts, the Ziglar Show. The host had posed the question: "What have you achieved while still being scared?" My response was among those chosen to be discussed! You can hear it at the 28:00 mark of Episode 618. But I'd suggest listening to the whole episode -- and subscribing to Continue Reading
She did it! How Rosi lost 178 pounds in her 40s — and found herself
Losing weight and getting in shape is hard work. And keeping it off may be even harder! It’s incredibly inspirational to meet someone who also struggled with that but then succeeded. What finally worked for them? In my “How they did it” series, I interview people who overcame challenges and found a healthy lifestyle, especially those who did it later in life. It’s never too late to become your Continue Reading