Physical Balance

Live to Celebrate Each Breath and Each Day

October 27, 2011

  For 17 years I have had the privilege to be breathing with a set of lungs that are not affected with the disease I was born with Cystic Fibrosis.  Each and every day the air that is breathed in and out of my lungs is a complete GIFT.  From the air I use to [...]

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The Power of a Child’s Belief

June 10, 2011

It’s Strong and It’s Powerful.  Help light it up. Don’t screw it up.  It’s that simple. I was so honored to have the opportunity to be one of the Athletes that got to speak to some of Chicago’s inner city kids last Saturday at the Athletes Against Drugs weekend. These kids were Chicago’s finest.  Mr. [...]

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EMPOWER PRO Is Launching!!

June 3, 2011

I can’t believe it, it is finally here!  After all the hard work my business partner and I put into this dream, purpose, we are launching this weekend in Chicago!  We will be in all Bally Total Fitness Clubs throughout the US and we are starting with a bang by being a part of Stedman [...]

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I Still Love My Cuts and Bruises

April 26, 2011

Back in 2002 when HBO Real Sports was wrapping up a segment on me at the Tri Fitness competition I spoke about how I loved the cuts and bruises on me as I was able to truly “Live Life”.  It may seem a little crazy to some but to a girl who was told she [...]

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Healthy Self Care Works

April 8, 2011

Last week was a long week starting with the weekend.  Both Liam and Ben were sick.  I don’t mean just a little fever sick, I mean hacking their brains out coughing through the night sick.  It was rough and of course my main focus was to take care of them with soup, fluids, “Empower Pro [...]

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Thank You

January 24, 2011

“The only way you can hurt the body is not use it,” LaLanne said. “Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it’s never too late.” These are the words that Jack Lalanne lived by.  He passed and went on to heaven at 96 yesterday and every day of his life he LIVED. His agent said LaLanne [...]

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Welcome Wishes 2011!

December 31, 2010

I cannot believe at midnight tonight it is going to be 2011.  How amazing LIFE is.  How lucky we are. Every year since I was a young girl I would make my “resolution” and also silently wish for a new year filled with pure and complete health.  I would wish there to be a cure [...]

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I’m Knockin At Your Door…

December 14, 2010

They say if you want to make a difference, find where there is a problem, and fix it, make a solution. I am very proud to say that I strongly believe I have.  I sit here very proud and very excited to help others feel like there is HOPE, feel STRONGER and LIVE BETTER. Whatever [...]

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10 27 …Time to “Wake Up”

October 11, 2010

It never fails and today wasn’t any different.  I have this thing….this thing about the numbers10 27.  It’s my time, my time to say “Thanks” and remember no matter how I am feeling at the moment I see those numbers together how lucky I am.  It’s kind of cool.  It’s kind of like something hits [...]

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Thriving With Organ Transplants: Part 3

September 17, 2010

In order to thrive you must make a decision for yourself to only focus on things that are positive.  Use all of your energy to strengthen what you want to be, do, and have. Live your life like you are the healthiest person in the world-for that is what you desire. Ask yourself these questions. [...]

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