No, this is not a picture of me singing "the itsy-bitsy-spider" to a room full of adults. This is me, "Semper Sarah," speaking at our latest Just Roll With It Bootcamp which took place Saturday August 24th in Hermosa Beach, CA. Because a former Marine, a photographer, a friend, took the effort to make this [...]
How was your weekend? Mine was fabulous, I gotta say! I spent last Friday through Monday in Washington State. I’ve never been before. Well, unless you count that time I drove across the Oregon border to bungee jump off Mount St Helens twice in 2007, but the point is, I’ve never really fully explored [...]
The reason I say this is better than a cup of coffee is because pranayama: 1. Energizes you 2. Balances you 3. and when done even for just a few minutes a day, every day, can significantly improve the health of your mind, body, and spirit. There is SO MUCH great stuff to pranayama, and [...]
Health and nutrition is about so much more than just eating well. Below you will find simple lifestyle suggestions designed to help you live a ridiculously happy, healthy, and successful life. ;-) This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but something to get you started or remind you of what you already know. [...]
“Quick quiz. What do the following events have in common? The war in Iraq. The Exxon Valdez oil spill. The rise in America’s prison population. The answer: They all contribute to our nation’s gross national domestic product, or what’s now referred to as gross domestic product, or GDP, and therefor all are considered “good,” at [...]
This week I’m in Scotland and England for work. I’m spending a few days with a friend in Glasgow, then heading south to Birmingham to speak at Jon LeToc’s Fitness Entrepreneur Bootcamp. I’m excited on all levels to be here. Plus, I’ve had a book on my shelves for months and decided now would be [...]
Have you heard that...???? Your washcloth could change your life! About an old-fashioned sleep aid that still works wonders! or… To stick out your tongue and say “ahhhhh”? Whulp, here are the details on what that all means. 1. Hot Towel Scrub: Take a washcloth, wet it with hot water, wring it out, and [...]
Doing a yoga class Attending a Church sermon Deeply admiring a beautiful sunset Singing with a choir Going on a retreat to a remote spot Praying Meditating Traveling Dancing in a group at a wedding Reading a passage by an inspirational leader and feeling compelled to live out their words in your daily life. . [...]
There’s been a slight delay since I sent my last post, and I apologize for that. I point it out, though, because it’s important that you know where I’ve been: “off-the-grid.” This short personal retreat I took reminded me to remind you of this: Vacations are not frivolities for the privileged. We absolutely must take time to decompress and spend [...]
What's really feeding you? Fueling you? Giving you what you actually need? The Institute of Integrative Nutrition says that anything in your life that nourishes you but does not come on a plate is “Primary Food.” Food and what we commonly think of as nutrition is actually considered “Secondary Food.” Therefore, the four reasons why [...]
