Stop talking. They are who they are. They did what they did. All the talk in the world won’t change that. Pick your bones from the floor. Breathe life …
Strong Is Not an Accident
You don’t get strong by accident. You get strong by pain. By trial. By mistakes. By hurt. By perseverance. I wish I could tell you that you’ll get strong by …
Strong Starts in the Mind (Or, 5 Mental Laws for Gym Mastery)
I can’t put it more plainly than this: Strong starts in the mind. We get this idea “I’m going to get strong. I’ll go to the gym and lift all the weights.” And while the …
Where You Can Find Me Now
Hi! If you’re looking for the latest work, head over to the Strong Starts in the Mind newsletter on Substack. This site will still be updated but not as quickly …
I Lost Close to 40 lbs During the Pandemic
“I lost over 35 pounds this year.” That’s a conversation starter – and it’s the holy grail of conversations if you’re a woman over the age of 40. (And I’m …
Deadlift Sleep: The BEST
I never sleep better than the night after I deadlift. Boom. Out like I’m on drugs. I am on drugs. Iron drugs. Weight pried from the ground with strength and …
Don’t Let the World Do That
Don’t let the world convince you to be scared of your own power. I know it’s hard. You may be scared of your own power (“Who am I to do …
Hell Is Asking “Why?”
Shit happens. That’s a punk-ass statement and true at the same time. Life happens. You can’t control any of it and it’s maddening and you spend most of your days …
What’s the Problem?
I often ask myself this question: What is the problem today? Today. Not tomorrow. Not yesterday. Today. Define the problem. Assess the situation. Decide to act or not act. Life …
Will You Go Back to the Gym Now?
Are you going back? Not to the office or a bad marriage. You can make those decisions on your own. What I want to know is this: are you going …