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"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
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
Oct 15, 20235 min read


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
Oct 13, 20236 min read


Freedom of Choice in Health
I came across a very powerful and truthful quote the other day.... "You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of...
Derek
Oct 4, 20232 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
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
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
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Seven Things my Most Successful Clients Do
I'm most likely preaching to the choir here, as most likely those of you reading this are already doing most of these things. However, I...
Derek
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Recharge Time can be a Great Reminder of... Time
This past weekend we enjoyed some time at our family cottage. I told my wife, this weekend just seemed extra relaxing for some reason. ...
Derek
Jul 25, 20233 min read


Client Stories: Experiencing what Life Brings
A long time client of mine shared a few things over the past two weeks that some of us would... a) Take for granted b) Not even recognize...
Derek
Jul 20, 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
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
Jul 6, 20233 min read

2 of the Deadliest phrases when it comes to our Health
There are so many great quotes and pieces of information in Pilar Gerasimo's book, The Healthy Deviant. The above is no exception. I...
Derek
Jul 4, 20234 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
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
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
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
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
May 2, 20234 min read


"Over-Committing" and a Respectful Decision
Lately I've been aware of the "over-committing" issue a fair bit. It's reminded me what so many people are in need of (without always...
Derek
Apr 26, 20233 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
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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