9/12/1944 – 10/19/2021. My mom, Celia Schmidt, is gone. Her body is free from pain, discomfort, medications, exhaustion, poor mobility, and depression. Her spirit will live forever though. I know she will be looking over me, my two older siblings,... Read More

How are you feeling today? Anxious? Stressed out? Worried? Concerned? Hopeless? Hopeful? Frustrated? If you are reading this message on November 3rd, 2020, you live in The United States of America, you might find yourself, family, friends, and peers on the edge as we will soon... Read More

Have you ever thought about why you overeat or restrict your foods?   Why when you’re stressed out, anxious, or even happy you… go after certain foods like ice cream, chocolate, fries, burgers, pizza, and cookies?   Have you ever... Read More

Happy 4th of July, America!!! I hope you are having a blessed holiday weekend, whether with friends and family or solo!  Being with yourself shall be an amazing experience. You’re awesome. Lucky you and everyone else around you. I started... Read More

Ready to get a little nerdy? Ready for something crazy!? If you’ve ever studied “behavior change”, one of the first things you learned about is the “transtheoretical model of change.” It sounds complicated but it’s not! It was developed back... Read More

A while ago I read something that absolutely blew my mind! It actually made me step back and rethink some of the things I’ve been taught. Exactly how long does it take to create a habit? It’s a question researchers... Read More

June 1st, 2020 WOW,  hasn’t this decade put us to a test? Never in my lifetime, I thought I’d be driving 80-85 mph to make it home before a 9:00 pm curfew 😨. We, the people, were born to love,... Read More

Today I’m here to talk to you about the relationship between a fixed mindset and weight gain. What? Yes. So this video is inspired by a conversation I had with my mom, who has a very fixed mindset. As I... Read More

I’ve been seeing some INTERESTING posts from people on social media recently … People who: Haven’t showered in days Don’t ever change out of their pajamas Go to bed without changing clothes and don’t change in the morning Waste time... Read More

The last few weeks have been challenging for everyone. Like it or not, it required all of us to make changes to our lives and pushed many people outside their comfort zone. Those who make time for self-care to manage... Read More

Do you wonder why I often talk about motivation? There are a LOT of reasons why … but the biggest one is that motivation smoothes out a lot of bumps on your path to success. And I want you to... Read More

It’s January and we all talk about setting goals. Instead of giving up my $0.02 about that, let me refer you to the process of preparation and celebration I like to go through–click HERE to read it. Big goals give... Read More

I have had the honor and pleasure of being featured on Farrar Duro’s podcast. Farrar is the founder of the The PCOS Revolution Podcast and Florida Complete Wellness  in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Farrar overcame her own struggles with PCOS, infertility... Read More

Happy 2020!!! Cheers to a new year and decade! This is exciting stuff! We’ve said goodbye to 2019, and we’re launching into 2020 with fresh energy. This is YOUR YEAR!!! Do you hear me?  Yes, it’s YOUR year! That’s why... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I wish you a day full of laughter, gratitude, meaningful conversation, positive energy, and healthy food 💞. I want to let you know how thankful I am for YOU, your support, and your trust in... Read More