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“When YOU are proud of yourself, YOU hold all the power”
I'm currently reading "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins. Personally, there's some much needed things to hear and begin practicing...
Derek
Apr 232 min read


Empowering Your Deep Healthy: "It’s All About YOU, Not Me"
Oddly enough, within a 24hr span I had this exact converastion with two different clients. However, I was glad it happened as this is...
Derek
Apr 214 min read


Breaking Down Reality: Physical Activity Time vs Phone Use
"I have no time" is one of the primary reasons for not being active and moving our bodies. As with anything in our health, the answer...
Derek
Apr 13 min read


How Flexible Are You?
Although physical flexibility is a good thing, that's not what we're talking about here - Got ya! 😉 I want to pose the question about...
Derek
Mar 314 min read


Are Your "Excuses" Actually Symptoms of Your Reality?
I had a wonderful conversation the other morning with a client, and it's a common one. The theme was " excuses" ... But are they really??...
Derek
Mar 183 min read


What Do we Need in our Approach to Deep Health as we Age?
Back in 2022 I shared a post on the topic of age . I more recently shared a post not about aging but rather the stories we tell...
Derek
Mar 104 min read


Take Control: Setting Boundaries for Protecting Your Time
I just came back from my teeth cleaning here in town with my dental hygenist, Tasha. She had a student with her today from Canadore...
Derek
Feb 286 min read


Winter Wonderland, Tea and Batman
I know many of you simply clicked this post to figure out what that title is all about. Other than the well known fact that I AM...
Derek
Feb 45 min read


How can we Re-Learn to Listen to our Body to Help Guide Intensity for Better Physical Health
Let's preface this Zen Blog post by reminding everyone that I am NOT anti-technology; I'm anti-"How-we-use-it" . I am a firm believer...
Derek
Jan 238 min read


Client Story: The "Forgotten Feels" - Why Feeling Healthy Can Catch Us Off Guard
I received an amazing email from a client last week (I love when clients share these thoughts with me). 🙂 This is how the email started:...
Derek
Jan 223 min read


Client Story: Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves Holding Us Back from Reality?
A client of mine, whom I've shared some stories about before (both here and in our private Facebook group) has transformed her lifestyle...
Derek
Jan 175 min read


Reading Books Taught me about my Health Practices (but not in the way you think!)
I've always enjoyed reading. Granted there was a time in my life (high school) where reading wasn't overly prominent, I've rekindled the...
Derek
Jan 156 min read


Client Story: The Impact of Consistent Self-Care on Daily Well-being
I often refer back to the story of an old client of mine, who sadly is no longer with us. He became like a grandfather to me. He was a...
Derek
Jan 144 min read


"There is no spoon"
Practices. Habits. Actions. These three things are the common theme of discussion in my coaching with clients. Here's some facts that...
Derek
Dec 28, 20245 min read


"Keep the Goal, the Goal"
These amazing words of wisdom (as usual) come from, Kate "Solo" Solovieva. I absolutely love her work and her approach to deep health.
Guest
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Unlocking Positive Change: The Power of Simplicity, Time, and Consistency (A Client Story)
A client of mine has been working with a modified windmill exercise in her program for several months. This week she was very excited to...
Derek
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Are You Making Health Too Complicated?
The quick answer to this post's title question: DAMN RIGHT WE ARE!! We're complicating it. We're overthinking it. We're overanalyzing...
Derek
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Can You Really Be Happy with Where You're At?
Society is constanting pushing us to do MORE. I'm not saying don't challenge yourself or strive to continue to create positive change,...
Derek
Nov 6, 20244 min read


The Hidden Struggle: What Is the Real Cost of Taking Multiple Medications?
this conversation (like others) NEVER TALKED ABOUT LIFESTYLE PRACTICES.
Derek
Oct 30, 20247 min read


Client's Words that Inspire and Motivate
People say the darndest things eh? Sometimes you hear something someone says and it immediately resonates with you. That's the joy of...
Derek
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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