top of page
.png)
Search
Transforming Complaints into Action: How to Create Positive Change in Your Life
YOUR mind, YOUR inner dialogue, YOUR approach is what's holding you back. NOT your physical abilities or knowledge.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
46 minutes ago4 min read
Meet your Coach ~ "Coach D" (the personal edition)
Hey! My name's Derek Arsenault. My friends call me "D". I shared a post a while back about who "Coach D" the professional is . However, seeing as how the Health & Wellness industry works closely with real people, I feel it's also important that people know the personal side of "Coach D" as well. Here's some fun facts for you: Be REAL. Be YOURSELF. This was evident extremely early on in my career and something I pride myself on everyday. I didn't want to be phony with m
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 26 min read
Move Away from the "This or That" Mindset
...That's helping the client LEARN what is possibly holding them back so they can begin to tear that barrier down for themselves. That doesn't make them "wrong". That makes them HUMAN.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 314 min read
Client Story: "You're exercising and seeing a Coach each week, with all your health 'stuff'??"
Without question, we have MORE information on any given day, at any given time than most of us even need in our LIFETIME. AND YET - An 83 year old woman, who has been through health concerns, is asked "WHY" she's DOING SOMETHING for her health and wellbeing??
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 305 min read
Embrace Winter's Challenges: Choose Resilience in Harsh Winters
This type of Canadian winter is when we need to CHOOSE to utilize the tools we've learned through our life experiences to help us manage and move through the winter months.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 276 min read
Want to Improve?
This awesomely worded quote from James Clear reminds us that the path to health and wellbeing is from WITHIN, not WITHOUT.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 261 min read
Client Story: "... Then I felt guilty"
Not long after our call, I received a message from her that immediately had me ask, "Can I share this in a post?" To which she said, "Yes".
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 231 min read
"Your Resolutions Didn't Fail"
Sharing thoughts from Kate Solovieva's newsletter (again). Her words, and approach always make me smile and we all need to hear them.
Guest
Jan 203 min read
Client Story: Time, Patience and Put in the Work
Your job, is to continue to LEARN, SHOW UP and take ACTION - just like Trennt.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 186 min read
5 Ways to Boost Daily Movement
The Canadian 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults, and how only 32% of us are hitting the recommended MINIMUM of 7500 steps per day for health and wellbeing. That's a scary stat eh? 68% of Canadian Adults are NOT meeting the MINIMUM daily movement for health.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 165 min read
Client Story: Action is Where Things Happen
I suggested to my client, as I do in clients who aren't dealing with discomfort/injury - LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 143 min read
Client Story: Absolute Awesome Inspiration
These incredibly powerful words can serve as a reminder to all of us, that the simplest things in life (like speaking from the heart and following our heart) can create the most amazing life.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 132 min read
Pushup Habit: Update and "Ah Ha" Moments
As of this morning, my body has done 690 pushups (and counting), with next to NO effort or brain power
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 29, 20253 min read
Client Story: The Stories we tell ourselves - Fact vs Fiction
Just because something is in our mind, doesn't mean it's true.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 27, 20252 min read
A Poem to Inspire: "With You"
This powerful poem speaks volumes about a foundational part of SLOWING DOWN - YOU!
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 22, 20251 min read
"Get Rid of Something..."
We get caught up in the "busy-ness" of modern life and we ADD MORE noise/stuff/stress on top of those same things that have us feeling low and unhealthy. STOP building MORE up. START taking things AWAY.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 21, 20252 min read
"How do YOU slow down?"
All of these posts and conversations are to get us to SLOW down enough to understand HOW these times make us FEEL and HOW they impact our HEALTH. Stress in all forms IS essential to our lives. It helps us grow, learn and become more resilient. Chronic stress however (in this case chronic "busy-ness") is NOT healthy
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 20, 20254 min read
YOU are in Control ~ Change Something
Change only feels hard because it's NEW and DIFFERENT from our current "default mode". Practice the change you want, and it will BE your new "default mode".
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 19, 20254 min read
"Speed" or "Busy-Ness" can be Stealthy
Once again, we want to find our BALANCE. A little searching and busy-ness, paired with a little action (on ourselves) and slowing down for a bit will have you feeling drastically different in your energy levels and wellbeing.
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 18, 20254 min read
Do the Opposite
It's NOT complicated to stand out from the crowd today. It just takes concious action, consistently (which IS standing out from that crowd)
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 16, 20252 min read
bottom of page