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Sometimes You Find Gold!
I love quotes. Do you? Granted, the ones we never forget and that we actually use in our approach to our daily routines are the ones...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 13, 20242 min read


Empower Yourself: Practice saying "NO"
I recently finished a "mini-series" here on the Zen Blog, with 16 posts (so "mini" is debatable I guess), and in the process I had some...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 9, 20245 min read


"Breaking THE Bad Habit that is Holding you Back"
To follow up on yesterday's Zen Blog post I wanted to share a thought with you, my fellow readers, that I love discussing with clients...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 12, 20245 min read


Listening to your Body... and Coffee
Always learn... Self-experiment.... Be mindful ... Learn to listen to your body... These are all things I remind clients about when...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 11, 20246 min read


Realistic AND Positive Thinking
No this is a not a "Light and Fluffy" or "Flowers and Rainbows" type post. Rather this is a REAL, POSITIVE and COMMON mindset that sets...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 7, 20243 min read


"How Tiny Steps Lead to Big Results"
I want to share the story of one of my long time clients and something he did this year that showed how our coaching approach at Zenergy...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Where do you rank on your list?
Today, as I'm writing this post, it's Valentine's Day 2024. My wife and I for most of our decades together haven't been ones to...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 14, 20243 min read


The Impact of Hobbies on your Health and Longevity
I came across something today that got me wanting to write this post immediately because my mind was on the run. I've had many...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 19, 20244 min read


The Power of Simply Showing Up
My entire career you get the stereotypical comments when people learn what you do for a living, on top of the usual questions like...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 16, 20242 min read


The Big Problem with the Scale: How It's Holding You Back Instead of Helping You
I've discussed this often with clients over the years and just had one this morning in regards to "that number" on the scale. "That...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 21, 20237 min read


Reversing the Trend: Why Rest and Recovery Should Be Your Priority
Last week was one of the those life reminders that things will not always go our way and that those challenges (or less than ideal) times...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 20, 20235 min read


A Real Habit that's Impacting our Health
Yes that's right - A real habit / daily practice that's impacting our health... in a NEGATIVE WAY. Matthew Inman (aka "The Oatmeal")...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 13, 20233 min read


Stop "Shoulding" Yourself!
Nobody "should" do anything. Everyone CAN do anything, but no one "should" do anything. Are you with me??? Or have I lost you?? LOL I...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 8, 20233 min read


I Did a BIG Thing...
It was mid August 2023. We were prepping for an upcoming busy 6+ weeks at the start of September for the new college soccer season, as...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 30, 20234 min read


Cultivating Compassion and Inner Peace
After a long 7-weeks of VERY busy days/nights, I have now had the past two weeks to reflect, learn and begin to plan/prepare for next...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 30, 20234 min read


The POWERFUL Thing Most People are NOT Doing
Our modern world is a world of MORE and NOW. We are led to the thinking that doing MORE will result in a "better" life; -More happiness...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Don't miss the "Non-Perfect" Opportunities
Ok, it's kind of a misleading title in a way. I actually thought this particular day (in mid-October) was going to be a bit...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 26, 20235 min read


The Freedom Experiment: What Happens When You Leave Your Phone in Another Room?
As with anything in life usually the most simplest of actions produce the BEST results. The question is; How often do we actually DO the...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 24, 20232 min read


"Ah-Ha" Moments in Fasting
I am two months into experimenting with FASTING more than I ever have in my lifetime. It's a very different mindset than I was ever used...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 19, 20237 min read


Unrealistic Expectations
Human beings DO NOT have infinite energy. Human beings were NOT designed to be "on" at all times. Nature (which includes our own...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 15, 20235 min read
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