When I was writing my book, Do a Day, I had written a fairly long and, let’s just say, impassioned section on drinking alcohol. It was a bit of an aside that took the chapter down a path of less coherence and strength, and my editor rightly suggested taking it …
Read More »3 Secrets to Being Healthier & Staying Fit for Road Warriors
This article is a longer version of a piece I originally wrote for Inc. Magazine and on my blog. I have traveled a lot over my career–it is often an every-week situation with two to four flights, hours of driving, multiple hotels in the same week, early mornings and late …
Read More »3 Simple Secrets to Help You Get Fit While Traveling for Business
Think being a road warrior means you cannot be in shape? Follow these three principles to stay healthy no matter how much you travel. I’ve traveled a lot over my career. It’s often an every-week situation with two to four flights, hours of driving, multiple hotels, early mornings and late …
Read More »newbodies Don’t Forget on Test Day
You know that feeling when you’ve been studying for a test, and despite how well-prepared you may be, you’re still nervous because you never know what you might forget when you’re actually in the test, or what you didn’t study and have no tools to handle when the teacher throws …
Read More »4 Ways to be a Fit & Healthy Parent
So you’re a parent. You are in a shape rather than just in shape. And you can’t change that because you’re too busy between work and the kids. Sure, I get it. I’m a dad, and I’m busy with work, my kid, being a spouse and so much more throughout my day. But, …
Read More »The Ins & Outs of Adrenal Fatigue
You may be asking, “What is adrenal fatigue?” Or, actually, you may be asking, “What is ‘adrenal'”? ‘Adrenal’ refers to the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys and are part of your body’s ability to handle stressful situations and keep you going in the face of danger – think …
Read More »Is It Too Much for You?
There are times in my marathon training when I feel like it’s too much. My legs hurt, my body is exhausted, and I’m mentally spent. There are times when I think about the kids and families at St. Jude and what they’re going through, and it’s too much. My eyes …
Read More »Getting Juicy with It
A new guest post I did on daimanuel.com has just gone live – you should check it out today! It’s all about juicing – with all kinds of juice cleanses, fresh pressed juice services, juice bars and Instagram feeds dedicated to juice, I figured this was a post many …
Read More »I Took A Bite Out of Lyme #LymeDiseaseChallenge #TakeABiteOutOfLyme
For those who don’t know my backstory, one key piece of it is that my wife has a chronic illness called Lyme Disease. It’s a tick-borne illness that effects the immune system and is typified by systemic symptoms such as joint pain, exhaustion, headaches, anxiety, general aches and pain, etc. …
Read More »Q: I workout so I can eat whatever. Why am I getting fat, though?
Q: I workout so I can eat whatever. Why am I getting fat, though? A: You just answered your own question. Thanks. Enlighten.your.body. OK, I’m kidding, but you did really answer your own question here. I have heard this question plenty of times, but am writing this after discussing this exact …
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