Operation SuperCoach 2/2

Exercising For Overthinkers - What Matters, And What Does Not

I was first introduced to the concept of “overprocessing your fitness” through the PN coaching curriculum. It resonated with me quite a...

5 Things I Learned From Meditating 30 Days In A Row, And 4 Meditation Apps You Should Try

A conversation between me and Italian. Me: I have meditated for 30 days in a row! Italian: That’s great! Me: Do I seem more enlightened?...

Operation SuperCoach - Eating Slowly, And A Parable On Patience

Every year one of the first habits introduced in the Precision Nutrition coaching curriculum is “eating slowly”. It’s a habit that is...

Operation SuperCoach - Dear Coach, I Am Injured

I am writing this blog post for two reasons: 1. I am actually injured. 2. I have many clients who are injured. Seven weeks ago I ran a...

Operation SuperCoach - Eating To Hunger, And My Most Recent Parenting Advice

The barista at my favorite coffee shop has a sixteen year old daughter. The girl is super active – swimming and horse riding seven days a...

Fashion Industry Is Not About You (Or Me)

“I just want to be able to shop in regular stores!”. That’s what a client told me. She is a beautiful vivacious woman who loves style and...

On Compliments, Stuff-ness, And Cultivating A Bikini Mind [Guest Post]

ON COMPLIMENTS, STUFF-NESS, AND CULTIVATING A BIKINI MIND I had an interesting discussion with my coworker the other day. The weather’s...

Operation SuperCoach - How To Give The Best Compliments In The World

Why give compliments? Because we can. By giving someone a compliment, you are giving them an opportunity to engage in “self-enhancement”,...

Operation SuperCoach - Brain In Mah Belly And The Power Of Gut Microbiome

I have been doing some light leisure reading – “Gut feelings: the emerging biology of gut-brain communication” by Mayer, E.A. (2011)....

Hand-Mouth - The Binge Eater's Poem

*To me, to you, to my clients, and to every woman and man out there who has ever struggled with binge eating. Warning: Some may find the...

Operation SuperCoach - What Worked, What Didn't Work, And The Feedback Loop

I have long pondered the importance of feedback. I am still somewhat undecided on the matter. On one hand, feedback can help one improve....

Operation SuperCoach - The Path To Progress

Yesterday was the first day at the Precision Nutrition annual gathering – one of my favorite events of the year. We all work remotely and...

You Are Not Alone (And Whether Picking Chocolate Chips Out Of The Tub Of Ice Cream Is Illegal)

Please raise your hand if one of these statements applies to you. Are we agreed? Yes? Then let’s begin. Have you ever procrastinated all...

Try Harder, And The Occasional Need To Be Blunt

Last week, as I was at my dentist getting a root canal, she did a quick examination of my mouth. “Are you flossing regularly?”, she...

Jesus Christ SuperStar, And What Faith Has To Do With Fitness, Waning Motivation And Muscle Gain

I have written about my favourite rock opera, Jesus Christ SuperStar before. Yet, the Gethsemane scene came to mind once again recently,...

My Coaching Bio, And Reading About Myself In Third Person

My coaching profile is up, thanks to the talented Susan Olding. Reading about yourself in the third person is about as weird as hearing...