Well hello, This Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, I’m feeling extra grateful—for your energy, your stories, and the ways we inspire each other to move. Earlier this year, I asked our community to pick songs that get you moving—and now I’ve turned them into a workout playlist just for you. It’s designed to move with your body: We start gentle to warm up Build into high-energy tracks to get your heart pumping Peak with songs that make you feel unstoppable And wind down with a smooth, mindful...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi, Olivia started working with me in the Fall of 2004. Yes, 2004. Over 20 years ago. At the time, she had signed up as a study participant in a research trial at the University of Alberta. I was managing the fitness center where the study was being run, and the focus was on how exercise could impact long-term outcomes of women at risk of breast cancer. Olivia didn’t have breast cancer, but she wanted to give her time to contribute. She was randomized into the exercise group—and she showed...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I recently started listening to a new podcast called Relish. And no, not the green stuff. Although my thoughts went there first too! It’s hosted by Alyssia Seneik, who I first discovered through her brand Mind Over Munch, where she shared creative and healthy recipes. Now she’s branching into mindfulness, bringing that same creativity to how we think and move through life. One episode really hit home for me, and it made me think of you—my wonderful email community—as well as some...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! One of the biggest barriers I hear when it comes to exercise is time. Between work, family, and all of life’s responsibilities, finding an uninterrupted 30–60 minutes to work out can feel impossible. Here’s the good news: research is showing that short bouts of activity spread across your day really do add up—and they matter for your health. I was recently featured in both the Calgary Herald and the Edmonton Journal, where we explored how small, manageable changes can make a big...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Stories. They’re central to everything I do. And this week, one in particular had me thinking more deeply about them. Dr. Brendon Stubbs, a neuroscientist, shared a sentence on LinkedIn that really stood out: He was writing in the context of a recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine about prescribing exercise for depression. But what struck me wasn’t just the research—it was the bigger idea behind his sentence. When we tell someone to “be more active,” we’re...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I came across a powerful piece recently—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent, just released a deeply human-centered exploration of chronic pain. His new work, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt, reshapes how we think about pain—and how we feel about it. He shares a personal story: caring for his mother after a spinal injury gave him new insight into how pain can hijack not just a person’s body, but their identity, and even reach into the hearts of families. It’s a...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough not just to meet other parents through my kids, but also some of the grandparents. There’s something really special about those conversations—you get little glimpses into their lives, how they’re navigating grandparenthood, family events, and the everyday moments that matter most. One grandmother I know—her grandson is a friend of my youngest—has stood out in my mind lately. She’s always been a vibrant, active woman. She loved walking,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Reader, A while back, a client of mine, Rita, shared that she’d basically given up on movement. She was tired of trying things that didn’t work… or worse, made her pain flare up. So she stopped. Understandable, right? But here’s the thing—movement isn’t the problem. It’s how we move that matters. Join me for a live webinar on Friday, August 22 at 10am MST: Move Smart, Feel Better Webinar: Get Unstuck from Pain Through Smarter Movement We’ll talk about the 3 most common ways people unknowingly...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, You've come a long way in this series. ✔︎ You’ve learned that pain doesn’t mean you’re broken. ✔︎ You’ve tried a gentle movement to shift tension. ✔︎ You’ve challenged the beliefs that may have been holding you back. ✔︎ And you’ve seen the simple 3-step framework I use every day to help my clients move smarter—and feel better. Now, it's time for the next step. Movement Rx is my signature virtual group program—designed for people like you who are tired of feeling stuck in their bodies...
2 months ago • 1 min read