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Before getting into this week’s topic, I need to first report on last week’s topic of using the 5 Second Rule. My goal was to lose three pounds by using the rule to say ‘No’ to ice cream. Well, I succeeded in saying ‘No’ to ice cream, but only dropped two pounds. This...

The last few weeks our Wellness Wednesday message has focused on being stuck, listening to the voice of our saboteurs, and overcoming resistance to change. It may seem like getting unstuck, quieting our saboteurs, and overcoming resistance requires a monumental...

Since last week’s message on Stuck drew a huge response from our Wellness Wednesday readers, we’re going to stay with that theme this week. 2020 continues to be what we can hope to one day say was a once in a lifetime year. Each of us has likely faced a new kind of...

I am alive today and experiencing exceptional health because of Dr. Jack Scanlon. Two years ago, I was unaware that a major artery in my heart was 90% blocked. During a routine doctor visit with Jack, he probed with questions about how I was feeling. Based on what he...

This week’s Wellness Wednesday has a very specific purpose. I want to cause you to smile. A smile is an outward expression of an inward experience. We are most likely to smile when we experience a connection to something that is tender, kind, gentle, sincere, funny,...

As we head into a new school year, I am reminded of a crucial awareness whenever we are about to begin a journey: What’s our purpose? Having clarity on ‘why’ we do something is essential to achieving desired outcomes. Whether we are parents, educators, coaches or...

Research from Search Institute demonstrates that young people are more likely to thrive in life and lower their risk behaviors when they experience developmental relationships with parents, educators, youth workers, coaches, or other adults. During these socially...

As the school year begins, let’s remind students that they are magicians. Let’s remind them that they are able to turn what’s difficult into what’s easy. “But it’s hard” can be what kids say to avoid trying something. However, the reason they need to do these things...