Live Fit and Sore

Category: career

  • Becoming an ACE Certified Personal Trainer

    Becoming an ACE Certified Personal Trainer

    I’ve been busy going after my fitness passion! Yesterday, I took the American Council of Exercise Personal Training Certification test! If I’m being honest, I went in with very little confidence. I’m not sure why – I’ve been training people for a while now and had already gotten my CrossFit Level 1 certification years back. …

  • Following My Passion for Fitness, Health and Wellness

    I’ve taken so much time off from blogging it’s as if I am starting again. Which is not necessarily a bad thing and timely because I am starting something new in my offline life as well centering around Fitness and Health. For the past few years, I have been consulting with various small to medium…

  • Nature Can Help Put Things In Perspective

    My long term work contract ended about two weeks ago and this is the first time in a very long time, I’m not employed. It’s unfamiliar and strange to not have something to get up and go to each morning (even if that means working from home). People have been telling me to enjoy it…

  • The World Needs More Inspirational Leaders

    I’m once again on the hunt for career opportunities. After almost two years, my long term contract with a magazine publisher for younger kids has come to an end. It’s part of the drawback of being a contractor – no notice, no severance. Just – “hey, yeah, um we aren’t going to renew your contract…

  • Election in America: Pulling up the Bootstraps

    Today I am choosing Happiness. I am willing to accept the outcome (like I have a choice or anything) and will be figuring out how I help. For me, it was important to take time yesterday to feel what I was feeling. I am seeking to learn about the perspective of those that voted for…

  • Election 2016: Grasping for Clarity

    Woke up to the news — I’m sitting here speechless, in tears thinking about how scary the reality of what has been done. My kids have to grow up with a leader who has been honest about his lack of respect for women, minorities, anyone not in his camp. He has no plan, doesn’t do…

  • Stop Fearing Fear and Use It To Your Advantage

    I had no idea when I mentioned how my boxing place was closed for a death in their family, that would mean that they would close permanently but I got the notice a week or so ago that indeed they are closing their doors. I’m pretty bummed about it but can you imagine in the course of…

  • Change is Constant

    Lots going on — which is why I am slacking on updating often. My day job has been in the midst of a lot of change – my awesome boss has decided to leave, our CEO resigned and we are moving offices -which will add a sucky commute to my work week- all in the…

  • Find Meaning in Life’s Challenges

    I’ve been putting off reading Sheryl Sandberg’s commencement address to the 2016 UC Berkeley grads – knowing it would bring out the feels. I read it this morning to help fire up some inspiration – sure enough, it hit me just like I expected… The entire speech is poignant, funny and meaningful, but here’s what resonated with me the most… “when…

  • 2016 Scope It Out 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness

    March is Colon Cancer awareness month, and that means it is time to run the Scope it Out 5k in DC on March 20th! I’ve run this race for years. You can join (or donate to) our team, Hoagie’s Heroes, by visiting this URL: Scope It Out 5K   DATE  Start: Sunday, March 20, 2016 @…