Although I experienced the best and the worst events of my life while I served in the Marines, it's a brotherhood and sisterhood I am eternally grateful to be a part of. The good ones, the true friends, the real brothers and sisters, still look out for one another and support each other's endeavors. Because [...]
You've seen the title of this blog and now you're asking yourself, "I want to be a part of the Fatty Club?" What on earth... You see, I was a founding member of the UVA Women's Club Soccer Team "Fatty Club." I used to be a little more....shall we say...."solid" in college, and to embrace my size [...]
"Healing doesn't mean you arrive at happiness and stay there; it means becoming strong enough to take each mountain as it comes. When we are in pain, we are afraid that we'll stay there forever. Yet, when we're happy, it's like we think it's bad luck to mention it. Both are temporary. Go with the [...]
Cravings are your friends, my friends...if you treat them right ;) And we want to honor and respect our friends, not kick them around. :) Have you ever said the following? “Man, I wish I could eat better, but I just crave (insert decadent, crunchy, sugary, salty “forbidden” food here) all the time!” Then you [...]
(Another video blog - hooray! Read, then watch. Rinse and repeat as necessary.) Last week I was all about telling you to "shut your mouth and breathe!" Well, now I need you to open your mouth (you gotta get that food in somehow!) yet stay in that mindset you cultivated through your conscious breathing. I [...]
De-stress, find focus, achieve calm. When you are not fully engaged (the second “E” in the SEMPER wheel) with what you are doing, when you are busy, stressed out, or otherwise distracted, you breathe shallowly, depriving your body of the necessary oxygen required for optimal health. Sure, you can survive on those quick, little breaths, [...]
Since most diets mandate a list of foods to avoid eating, many people are turned off by them. A more effective method for making a shift toward healthier eating is crowding out which means adding in nourishing foods and beverages which leaves less room for - or crowds out - unhealthy food and drink. Think [...]
2013 is going to be an awesome year! Can’t you feel it? "Transformational! Inspirational! Sarah's caring, kick-in-the-seat teachings make me want to be more, live more and love more. She's the next Personal Development Guru to watch!" Larry Broughton (award winning entrepreneur/CEO and best-selling author, Orange County, CA) For the next 20 weeks, [...]
Sometimes ;) Today, I attended a free yoga class at the Lululemon store in Denver. Because of the class itself, and the wonderful people I met afterwards, I drove home feeling uplifted, peaceful, and clear. The instructor came from a local studio, Kindness Yoga, and reminded me of a few things thing morning that well, [...]
Enjoy this short video about how to simply and effectively get yourself centered, feeling grateful, and spreading those positive vibes to all of those around you :) Heck, if I could get my parents do this - which was a Christmas miracle! ;-p - you sure can give it a shot. So, try this quick [...]
