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Deep Grounding & Mother Nature
I'm into my final week of a wildly busy, on the go, 6-weeks. I knew this coming into the fall that I was in for an intense 6-week period....

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 13, 20236 min read


Halloween is coming - Time for a Scary Fact!
Wanna hear something scary, sad, frustrating and downright unreal??? I stepped into the fitness and health industry "back in the day", in...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Embracing Simplicity: The Act of Slowing Down
Remember the old saying "When the student is ready, the teacher appears?" ... I feel like I'm constantly being reminded of that saying...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 21, 20238 min read


Strong Foundation: Positive Health Practices
Remember "back in the day" when you felt off and it was simply "just an off" day and nothing more? Remember when you didn't instantly...

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


Health When Time Doesn't Matter
Time is something we wish we had more of in many ways. We try to cram so much into our days it feels like a never ending battle to "get...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 12, 20233 min read


The Forgotten Element of Healthy Living
Social media, the news, 'The Google', the man/woman at the gym and so many more sources of a mix-mash of health information always remind...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 6, 20233 min read


"Little and Often"
The other day I read an excellent article from Dr John Berardi regarding stress and men's health. Within that article was something that...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Client Stories: "Action Precedes Motivation"
"Action Precedes Motivation" Understanding these words are the absolute most powerful tool in your health toolbox. You can say this or...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 6, 20233 min read


The Argument for "Chunks of Time"
"I don't have time" is one of the primary reasons for not getting enough activity in our days. Here's the thing; I've been working in...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 18, 20235 min read


Simplicity for the WIN!
One of our worst barriers can be overthinking. We were discussing that very topic last night in our women's health and lifestyle group. ...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 16, 20233 min read


When YOU are Last...
Recently, I've had several reminders of the state of our health as a society (locally and beyond). And it all comes down to putting...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 2, 20234 min read


I'm Disgusted and Tired
I'm currently reading, Pilar Gerasimo's book "The Healthy Deviant" and loving every word of it (and I've only scratched the surface). It...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Low Energy + Pushing Yourself = Counterproductive
We've all been there. We've all done it. Something or many things are zapping our energy levels, yet we feel we need to push ourselves...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Mind-Shift and Health
I have something different for you here. A little conversation. Let's call this an audio blog. This conversation discusses movement and...

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


Take Control of YOUrself
I shared this little story in our private Facebook group, Zenergy Health & Lifestyle. It's such a wonderful example of a common theme,...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 23, 20233 min read


What you "Should" be doing...
I had a conversation this morning with a client about someone we both know. This person recently learned she has some arthritis....

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 22, 20232 min read


What Once Worked, May Not Work Now
"I used to do 'x' and it worked..." "I used to eat 'y' and it worked..." Common conversations when people are getting back to focusing on...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 9, 20235 min read


Narrow your Focus
Recently, I've taken over a long time women's weight loss group in our area. The group is now down to 12 women, some of whom have been...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Mar 7, 20234 min read


Weather is NOT the Issue
I've eluded in a past post that "the weather" is not a good reason to not get outside (most of the time). We get good at using that as...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 22, 20235 min read


A Funny, but True Statement
This statement could not be more funny... and sadly... true: Welcome to the 'joy' of entrepreneurship! *Actually as I think about this,...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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