#102: On the Edge of Glory
You know that feeling, you are on the edge of something amazing. You are firing on all cylinders. You feel so alive. You are ready to dive in… and then…
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This archive provides an overview of all podcast episodes published until the closure of the Watertown studio in December 2025. You can listen to new episodes published after 2025, as well as all of the old episodes over on Spotify.
#101: Are you turning these positive things in negative experiences?
Do you ever find yourself taking something positive like exercise and using it to punish yourself? Often, we don’t even realize that we take what should be a healthy and…
#100: Glimpse inside the Life of Two Health and Fitness Coaches
Celebrating the 100th episode with my friend and fellow coach Fran Avila of FLX Training. We share the questions that our clients and friends ask us about our lifestyles and…
#99: Why I’m FED UP with the Health and Fitness Industry
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11390264/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Yes, that’s right, I’m a health and fitness professional and I’m talking about why I am FED UP with…
#98: The Power of Nostalgia
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11379866/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The “sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past” that can take us down a road of wishing that…
#97: What Lives on the Other Side of FEAR
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11331824/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Ever find yourself in a situation where you are so fearful about doing something, but you do it anyway,…
#96: Why “Time Travel” isn’t doing you any FAVORS
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11235602/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] I read something the other day about how we spend so much of our lives “time traveling.” The author…
#95: What Makes us Feel Disconnected and Alone
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11141594/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If you’ve ever found yourself feeling alone, disconnected, and not engaged with people, it’s probably because of this: we…
#94: Come Sail Away With Me
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11017823/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Driving to the studio one morning, I found myself completely captivated, moved, and inspired by the lyrics of the…
#93: The Cornerstone of your Routine
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10918767/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Our routines tend to take a back seat during the summer months that are often filled with vacations, social…
#92: Where to Find Inspiration
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10799075/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Ironically, it was while seeking inspiration for this episode, that I came to today’s topic. I asked myself: where…
#91: Hollywood, Top Gun, Gray Hair, and my “not-so-proud” Reaction
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10752920/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Maybe you’ve seen the trailer for the Top Gun sequel and maybe you noticed that Tom Cruise basically looks…
#90: What are you going ALL IN on?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10752539/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The other night I heard my neighbors enjoying a BBQ in their backyard well into the evening. It was…
#89: Let the Moment Sink In
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10655351/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] After you finish a book, do you ever let it sink in, like REALLY sink in? Or do you…
#88: Have you asked yourself WHY you exercise and eat well?
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10546973/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If you listen to this podcast, health and wellness are likely on your radar, but have you ever stopped…
#87: Taking Advice from a Sea Turtle
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10505999/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] How fitting as we are deep in the glorious months of summer to take some advice from our friends…
#86: Let’s Enjoy a Season of NO REGRETS
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10275128/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Now before you think this health coach has gone off the deep end and is tell you to spend…
#85: The Simple JOY of Summer
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10150865/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/609339/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Remember being a kid and feeling like summer lasted FOREVER? Remember being told to “drink out to the hose”…