When you saw the title of this podcast, what was the first thing that popped into your mind? Like “Is it too late to lose weight? Too late to go back to school? Too late to be a lawyer? Is it too late to find love? To climb Mount Everest?” What would be your end …
Goal setting is dumb. There I said it. For 39 years I’ve been learning, hearing, teaching and sharing statistics on the effectiveness of exercise on health concerns like obesity and disease. Sadly, it hasn’t changed. No more of the population is exercising with enough frequency to positively impact their disease risk than was in 1984 …
I Don’t “Do” Resolutions: What I Do Instead of Goal Setting Read More »
Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution? Or set a weight or a performance goal? Setting goals is a process. If you’ve ever been inspired to or forced to (I taught a health studies course for years, so that is for my students) … and if you’ve ever wondered, why you didn’t follow through …
Are you motivated? Where does motivation even come from? Do you think it takes discipline and willpower to get fit after 50? Do you think you simply don’t have it?Do you have clarity around these two things:1. what exactly you want/want to change2. how to get itWomen notoriously have a challenge stopping to put themselves …
What would you say is the hardest thing about getting fit after 50? Chances are if you’re reading this you’ve got intentions about getting fit after 50. I just returned from the gym. It was 5:45 pm, on a Monday, in January. Actually, whatever you just imagined, it wasn’t quite that bad! There were parking …
The Single Hardest Thing About Getting Fit After 50 Read More »
Are you goal setting this year? Notice I didn’t ask if you’re making New Year’s Resolutions. I hope you’re goal setting. Really though, I hope you’re goal getting. Every year since 2000 I’ve led a Best Year coaching workshop either in person or online for my coaching clients, staff members, and I’ve done it myself. …
Susan McNamee is doing her 8th of Ironman triathlons Sunday November 26, 2017. She’s 65. A little over three years ago she had done one just a few months before. She’s been busy and she’s thriving on the triathlon lifestyle. Hear her #nevertoolate story. Prepared to be inspired. She’s definitely still got it!Back in August …
8 Ironman Triathlons in 4 Years and Going Strong at 65 Read More »
Holiday magic doesn’t have to derail your fitness or health routine. It’s not impossible to stay on track, love the season, and yourself after. A little pre-festivity planning will carry you through.With a few tricks and tips from Debra you’ll be able to create and commit to a holiday survival (or thrive!) plan that you …
Avoid Falling Off the Bandwagon this Holiday (and Getting Run Over By It) Read More »
Nine months ago I made an intention with a placebo* pill. I wanted to be more present in the lives of people I love. As a part of that exercise in mindful intention however, I screwed up. I stated the superficial revenue goal that I thought would accomplish this for me. It, so I thought, …
The Cacophony of Noise That is a Meaningful Life Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions or not, a fresh start is always an opportunity to set goals, and get clear on what you want. Walk through the steps of choosing your goal, setting the actions and determine the big why behind your goal. You know, the thing that gets you out of bed early in the morning.The …
Flipping 50’s The Art of Change: Habits This New Year Read More »
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