Live to Celebrate Each Breath and Each Day

by admin on 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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Adapt And Achieve

by admin on August 21, 2011

As always my precious son reminded me of a valuable lesson of LIFE.   It was a rainy day with bouts of thunder and Liam really wanted to go in the pool to swim.  Knowing that it wasn’t possible he figured out a way to “make it possible” somehow, someway.  That is the lesson people, “You [...]

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A Spark in a Child’s Day goes a LONG Way

June 22, 2011

I couple weeks ago when I was in Chicago with Empower Pro as a part of the AAD (Athletes Against Drugs) Event I spent some time at Children’s Memorial Hospital Family Center.  This is a great place where kids who are in the hospital and their families can go to “escape” the daily routine of [...]

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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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When You Give, You Receive

May 25, 2011

I got to meet an incredible young girl a week ago-my newest Dottie’s Dream Hero Kaylynn Hooker.  She cheered me on during my obstacle course and counted every single one of the 50 box jumps I did during my fitness skills.  She inspired me and reminded me just why I do what I do.  I [...]

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Find Your Why

May 15, 2011

I have said this many times to clients I work with, kids I coach, etc.  Find Your Why.  When Jillian said this on the Biggest Loser last night I felt pretty proud she feels the same way-she’s pretty Bad Ass. Find what fuels you, lights you up inside and it will propel you forward.  I have a few [...]

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Everything Grows When Its Fed

May 6, 2011

Everything Grows When Its Fed Liam brought home a baby tree for Arbor Day last week and we took great care in planting it, spreading out its roots in the new healthy soil, picking out the perfect pot to plant it in, and making sure it was watered and fed.  He named it “little tree” [...]

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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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Always Play a Little

April 23, 2011

Always Play a Little This week was April vacation for the kids and my son has been wanting his friend Daniel to sleep over forever…I told him when they were 7 and his “BFF” as he calls him turned 7 last month so this week their adventure began! I wasn’t sure how much I would [...]

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