Obesity, stigma, facts & some thoughts

Today in my blog I’m going to start exploring the complex and sensitive issues surrounding weight management, popular weight management drugs and obesity.   Having worked as a Personal Trainer for the past 10 years, and also the last 3 years as a Health Coach,...

Case Study- Sam’s Club

Who: Sam’s club- An international team of business leaders. Brief: To provide a whole health overview, including tools to incorporate wellbeing, reduce stress and improve both team and individual health. Challenges: A new team had been formed, many ofwhom had...

Dopamine – what it does & how you can use it

This month I am talking about Dopamine, its purpose, effect, and habits that produce it.   Let us start with what Dopamine actually is:   “Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in your brain. It plays a role as a “reward center” and in many body...

You are not alone – loneliness

It is so encouraging to see the topic of loneliness being discussed more openly. What was once a topic people were reluctant to talk about is now gaining traction in the popular press, in shows, podcasts, books, articles, meditation topics, etc. In my own experience,...

Compassion for self and others

Compassion isn’t just feeling the suffering of someone else. It’s the motivation to relieve their suffering. Let’s start by talking definitions. Science defines compassion as the feeling that arises in witnessing another’s suffering and that...