Hi Reader, The past three weeks have been a lot of fun. I was invited to teach at the Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association spring session at the University of Alberta, and some of you reading this today may have been in class with me there. If that’s you — I’m so glad you’re here now as part of this email community. 💗 I hope to continue sharing resources that support your physical activity, movement, exercise, and therapeutic yoga practices in ways that feel practical and sustainable for...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! This week’s new Real Moves for Real Life video is about something we often don’t practice enough: Getting up off the ground. It sounds simple — until it suddenly doesn’t feel simple anymore. And with gardening season upon us, this movement pattern becomes even more important. Whether you’re planting flowers, pulling weeds, playing with grandchildren, or simply sitting on the grass for a few moments, confidence getting down and back up again matters. Here’s what I see all the time from...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So I sat down with the guide… Better Movement Starts with Better Questions …and I ran through it myself. Not as the person who created it. But as someone willing to be a little curious. Because here’s the thing: It’s one thing to read the questions. It’s another thing to actually answer them. I used AI as a tool—just like I suggest in the guide. And I’ll be honest… There were a few moments where I had to pause. Some of the responses were what I expected. But some of them weren’t....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last week, I shared a small moment from the grocery store… Seeing AI show up in a Reader’s Digest, right there in the checkout aisle. It felt like a shift. From something distant…to something becoming part of everyday life. So let’s come back to that for a moment. Because this is where people often get stuck. Not because they’re not interested. But because they’re not sure how to begin. From a movement perspective, AI isn’t here to replace your body, your experience, or your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there, So let’s start here… I was standing in the grocery store the other day—right at the checkout. You know that moment where you’re waiting in line, half-looking at the magazines, half-thinking about what you forgot to buy. And there it was. A Reader’s Digest issue… talking about AI. It caught my attention. Not because AI is new. But because of where it showed up. Right there.Next to recipes, health tips, and everyday life. It made me pause for a moment. Because over the past few weeks,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Over the past few weeks we’ve taken a little journey through the history of exercise technology. We started about 150 years ago with some of the earliest tools that changed how people moved — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home exercise inventions. Then we moved into the era when music made movement more personal. Walkmans, Discman, iPods, and eventually the playlists many of us carry on our phones today. We visited the pool, where a training tool...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Over the past few weeks we’ve been exploring how technology has shaped exercise over time. We started about 150 years ago with some of the earliest tools that changed how people moved — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home exercise inventions. Then we moved into the era when music made movement personal. Walkmans, Discmen, iPods, and eventually the playlists many of us carry on our phones today. Last week I shared a story from my synchronized swimming...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been exploring how technology has shaped exercise over time. First we looked at early equipment — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home fitness inventions. Last week we talked about when exercise became more personal, especially when music became portable through things like the Walkman, Discman, and eventually the phones we carry today. But today I want to share a story from much earlier in my life. From my synchronized...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi there! Before we jump into today’s topic, I want to say thank you to those of you who replied to last week’s email. I asked about the first piece of exercise technology you remember… and your responses were fantastic. There was such a variety of memories. Some of you mentioned the Total Gym, others remembered Weider gold plates for barbells at home. And a few of you introduced me to equipment I had never even heard of before. One that stood out was the Slim Gym from the 1970s. I have to...
2 months ago • 2 min read