We spent a rainy week on the Cape. It's the story most of us have to tell about summer vacation in July of 2021. Rain, rain, glimpse of sun, raging hot, more rain, kinda cold. When we got back, I was bracing myself for the melancholy I often feel after being in my hometown with […]

The team at Arsenal Yards asked me to come and speak about simple ways to destress at both home and work, so… of course I want to share this with all of you! Change the Environment Breathing Exercises: 4-8-8 Workplace Stretching Go for a Walk Hydrate Find a Creative Outlet: cooking, photography, etc. Write: express […]

We all have our own definition of what it means to GET or FEEL lively. As I've said many times: we are as unique as snowflakes, so what makes us feel most alive (i.e. LIVELY) looks different for all of us. Sometimes people say to me: “I'm not lively as I don't have your energy.” […]

I used to be SO sharp. Seriously, I was the one at work that people called to ask class year, type of degree, name of grandkids. As a fundraiser, this came in quite handy. But now… geez, what the heck happened?! The number of times that I have to walk out of a room and […]

This summer is feeling extra special as our masks are off, our plans are made, and we just want to have some fun. I want to: be more focused on enjoying the time that I get to spend with people spend less time scrolling through my phone take a nap in the afternoon if I'm […]

As we dive deep into summer, I wanted to share some of the very simple “Lifestyle Lessons” that came out of our 12 week Lifestyle program that wrapped earlier this month. One of the themes that bubbles up time and time again when I do these types of programs is this: It's not as complicated […]

Dang, I can't believe Get Lively®: Health & Fitness is celebrating our seventh anniversary! For YEARS I dreamt about having this business. I referred to it as a pipe dream and never actually believed it would happen. But HERE WE ARE. So I narrowed it down to seven lessons that I want to share, seven […]

Oh friends, it is time for some FUN. Do you feel me? I feel like the last few weeks have been fairly heavy topics: worry, judgement, Covid… it's time to lighten (and liven) things up! The 5 things that I'm doing to have a happy, healthy, and super LIVELY summer: Shorts Watermelon Sunscreen Outdoor Exercise […]

How many times have you uttered, thought, or felt judgement? In this week's podcast, I share some personal examples of feeling judged and when I've found myself judging others… be sure to give it a listen, but I'll provide a brief summary: All we accomplish when judgement is spinning through our heads is robbing ourselves […]

I recently realized how easily I get caught in the worry loop… And you might, too. But it's important to remember that there are just some things that we CAN'T control, so what good does it do to worry about it anyway? Worry wastes time. (I know as at times I'm the master of it.) […]