My Why...

Back in my early thirties, when I went through my first big identity transformation, I knew that my pain would lead to passion and purpose. I know that I am not alone in my previous struggles to my relationship with food. For a long time, it was a way for me to escape the real feelings I was having about life at the time and about myself. When I truly became passionate about fitness, it was not just the physical release, but more about a way to believe in myself and my abilities to work through "the hard stuff".

I have never been hard driven by money, although it's nice, it has always been more about being the best role model I can be and to lead others onto a simple and loving path in health and fitness. In real life, we need to manage everything, from our work to our home and family life and somewhere in there, take really good care of ourselves. A big purpose in my life is to show you that it does not have to be complicated, and you can achieve your goals especially with support.

My passion and purpose have grown tremendously since I had my son Jack in my mid-forties. When he is twenty years old, I will be sixty-four years old. Then move to an even bigger picture, when he is forty, I will be eighty-four years old. You get the picture. I not only want to be the best teacher and role model for him, but I also want to be more than just functional at that stage in life. I want him to understand that I put my whole heart into taking care of myself so that I can fully enjoy the life that I have with him. It's a tall order, but I am up for the challenge!!

Who or what are your why's? How do you show up for them? or yourself? I am at that point in life where every day

seems more and more important. Living a life as though it is a gift is a true blessing.