I used to run competitively. I loved the training aspect of competing but found it hard to rest and let my body recover. I would struggle to taper. It always felt like I wasn’t doing “enough” and so I felt compelled to keep “doing”. My value as a person was tied up in “doing” and…
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I’ve been reflecting lately on how satisfied I feel at the end of each day. It’s a little strange to be honest, not having felt this way for most of my life. Nothing particularly exciting or grand is happening… in fact, most days involve a good portion of challenge and being (WAY!) outside of my…
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Fed up with his overweight lifestyle, Phil Gaimon traded video games for bike riding. He quickly discovered a new love and passion that would take him to Europe as he pursued a career as a professional road racing cyclist. Phil has leaned into his creativity and stubbornness to create and live a life where he…
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“If you really believe in what you’re doing, work hard, take nothing personally and if something blocks one route, find another. Never give up.” Laurie NataroLau The last few weeks have been challenging. My business partner and I have been working really hard to promote our Hidden Gem Mini Retreat and as of right now, have…
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If you think I know what I’m doing… Let me assure you that I do not. In fact, I’m acutely aware in this moment of how little I do know… About what I’m doing, or where I’m going. Yes… you heard me right. I don’t know what I’m doing, or where I’m going. And, oddly…
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The idea of creating a podcast came to me back in December. Actually, I have always had a desire to find a way to interview people (more formally) but wasn’t sure how to make it real. I wanted to interview people who seemed (to me) to have created success on their own terms and share…
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Shortly after arriving in Denver at the beginning of this year, I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and a post caught my attention… Looking for new Colorado Co-Active community representatives. As a recently certified Co-Active coach, new to the Colorado area, who was in Leadership … this seemed like a great opportunity to create the…
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Who are you when you give yourself full permission? Full permission to be yourself… the full range of yourself! I’m discovering that I’m a lot of things… I’m spunky (definition for those of you who may not know what this word means: full of spirit, courage, and determination) … also the nickname my stepdad gave me…
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It’s time. This is the message I received two years ago this week. It’s time to leave the safe and familiar. It’s time to venture out of my comfort zone. It’s time to leap into the unknown. The message was clear. But… I couldn’t jump. I was too scared. I wasn’t ready. I didn’t have…
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I recently had the opportunity to spend 24 hours in silence. Unplugged and disconnected… from talking, using technology, reading, and writing. Away from most anything that could distract me. It was glorious! It was revealing. I had the opportunity to see how much of life I miss out on… how much of life I don’t…
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