In my last post, I talked about life moving in seasons. Money. Health. Relationships. Hobbies. You can’t push hard in all four at once. You rotate focus. You maintain the rest. The question I usually get after that is: “Okay… but how do I know what season I’m in?” Fair question. Most people don’t choose their season. They just react to it. Let’s fix that. Step One: Look at Your Reality — Not Your Intentions Forget what you want  to be focused on. Look at what’s actually deman

I just started reading Unhinged Habits  by Jon Goodman. By the time this blog comes out I’ll probably be finished because I love to read! Anyways, there’s a concept in the book that immediately made sense to me because I’ve basically been doing it for years — just without putting a name to it. Jon talks about the “Golden Three” in one of the chapters. The “Golden Three” are Money Health Relationships The idea is that your life moves in seasons. You’ll have periods where one o

Meal prepping sounds great, except it’s not rooted in real life. Especially if you have a family of four kids, husband to a beautiful wife, keeping up with household chores and running a business. You’re tired most days, and your three-year-old is always asking for a snack while you’re trying to chop veggies. So most parents default to survival mode: quick meals, takeout, or whatever gets food on the table the fastest. Here’s the mind switch that changes everything: Meal prep

Finding time for fitness can feel impossible for parents. Between work, school runs, doctor appointments, bedtime routines and even the odd ER visit, carving out moments for exercise often falls to the bottom of the priority list. For instance if I work out 4x per week that is a good week for me and almost non existent because I average 2-3 sessions per week. I have been active my whole life but even now as I parent I am finding that staying active is essential—not just for p