It's Ok to be Satisfied
I've had two very cool things happen today with two seperate people, and both situations were reminders that it's ok to be happy with...
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Derek
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Improve your Health with the GSPA Model
Yep. GSPA. Not sure how to pronounce this acronym... but there its - GSPA. GSPA stands for: Goals ~ Skills ~ Practices ~ Actions This...
Derek
- Jan 18
- 4 min
"We're Talking About Practice"
To quote Alan Iverson, from the infamous interview back in in the early 2000's, "We're talking about practice. Not the game... not the...
Derek
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
"I Don't like Doing Exercise"
Full disclosure: I couldn't think of a better title, and it's hopefully a little bit of click-bait! LOL This is something I've heard...
Derek
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
We have more than ever; yet we're failing
Not the most wonderful title to a post is it? Honestly though, why should we sugarcoat it? -We are living longer than ever in human...
Derek
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Myth of "Perfect Balance"
We all seek balance in various ways in our daily lives. Many of us seek that "Work-Life" balance, don't we? The thing is, there is no one...
Derek
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Change your Mind - Change your Health
My clients will be nodding their heads, knowing I'm a big proponent of small changes over time for the WIN! No more "Go Big or Go Home"...
Derek
- Nov 29, 2022
- 5 min
Be Proactive - Ensure Solid Foundations
Humans are funny creatures aren't we? Aside from funny, we're also very complex in many ways. With that, it's very hard to break things...
Derek
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Conversations can be the Best Remedy
I LITERALLY (sorry I know people use that alot lately, but it's true) just got off a video call with Zak from Precision Nutrition (PN). ...
Derek
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
You're NOT "too old"
I absolutely love this quote from Katy Bowman's book, "Dynamic Aging". It says it all. I can't tell you the number of times I hear...
Derek
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
Movements we're Losing
Human beings are losing the ability to perform natural movements more and more with each passing year. How often have you been in a...
Derek
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Coach D's Favourite Health Books
Let me start by saying, I'm a firm believer in the fact that there is NO "one-size-fits all" in health (or most things in life). In...
Derek
- Sep 19, 2022
- 5 min
Cue the "Ah-Ha" Moment: A Client Story
I have a client I'm working with who is horrible at putting himself first. He's not alone. This is common with many people (I've been in...
Derek
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
Knowing what you DON'T want
Health & happiness mean something different to all of us. Some people want the strict rules and rigidity of an exercise and nutrition...
Derek
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Your IDEAL Time for Exercise
I've missed morning runs/walks. This was a shot taken coming back up over the hill on the home stretch of my morning run today (I know,...
Derek
- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
Accountability and the Basics
Over two decades in the fitness and health industry has time and time again shown two things: 1) The basics work 2) People want / need...
Derek
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
Sense of Community
It's something so many of us have missed throughout the pandemic, and it's an essential part of our overall health; Sense of Community....
Derek
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
More than Carbs, Protein and Fat
Let's not dive too deep into the "nitty gritty, down and dirty" science kind of nutrition talk eh? You know why? Most of us don't need...
Derek
- Jun 6, 2022
- 4 min
FREE Mental Health Therapy
***Disclaimer - I'm sharing a shortened version of my story here, to explain how great this help was for me, when I needed it most** 2020...
Derek
- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Healthy lifestyle can Create Memories
Adapting healthy lifestyle practices can truly create memories you wouldn't even think of! It's just another positive outcome of taking...
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