“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela Okay, so here’s the thing. You can do hard things. You can do unknown things. You can do this. Normally, I’m over here trying to inspire and motivate you to hike big mountains, ski powder lines, or get outside on some sort of epic adventure.Continue reading “I Have No Idea What I’m Doing”
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Can You Actually Choose to Be Happy?
Maybe happiness isn’t something you find. Maybe it’s something you build. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” -Dalai Lama I’m home. I’ve traveled far across the ocean and spent weeks abroad—traveling, exploring, adventuring, learning, and soaking in so much of the world around me. But today, I’m not hereContinue reading “Can You Actually Choose to Be Happy?”
We Drove All the Way to Stanley for This?
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. But that’s okay. The journey changes you.” -Anthony Bourdain As summer quickly approaches, I can already feel the anticipation building — camping trips, family adventures overseas, long lazy summer days just waiting to be lived. I’m honestly buzzing with excitement thinking about everything we have planned. In justContinue reading “We Drove All the Way to Stanley for This?”
What Do You Actually Want?
That quiet voice inside you might be pointing you exactly where you’re meant to go. “The life you’re meant to live is usually hiding inside what you keep brushing off.” -Unknown You guys… I did it. I just made 10-year-old Kelli (and 39-year-old Kelli) so proud. I officially earned my first paycheck from my dream job —Continue reading “What Do You Actually Want?”
A Deadly Avalanche Helps Put Life & Death into Perspective
“If we remove all risk, do we also remove the very experiences that make life meaningful?” -Unknown It’s a brisk, early morning in mid-February, and I’m hugging Tony and three of our friends goodbye in the dark driveway. Jackson — who never wakes up before 8 — is somehow wide-awake, wrapped around his dad likeContinue reading “A Deadly Avalanche Helps Put Life & Death into Perspective”
Your Goals Don’t Need More Motivation
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu Last month we had a powerful conversation about setting goals, clarifying intentions, understanding our desires, and getting real about what actually matters in life. If you missed it, go back and check it out because it’s POWERFUL. I’ll be honest—I felt a little badContinue reading “Your Goals Don’t Need More Motivation”
Is This the Year You Actually Live It?
““The best way to predict your future is to create it.”” — Peter Drucker As we step into a brand-new year, there’s often this collective feeling of freshness, renewal, and possibility in the air. Personally? I’m buzzing. I’m ready to shake off the special—but slightly sluggish—holiday season and dive into the new year with energy, focus,Continue reading “Is This the Year You Actually Live It? “
The Most Inspiring Conversation I Didn’t Expect to Have in Reno
“We don’t stop moving because we grow old. We grow old because we stop moving.” — Unknown So, I was planning to wrap up the Health-Wellness Spectrum conversation this month with a big recap on the Five Factors of Health… and then something magical happened in a Reno casino hotel gym over Thanksgiving that completely hijacked thisContinue reading “The Most Inspiring Conversation I Didn’t Expect to Have in Reno”
The Power of Pause
“The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.” -A.R. Bernard The old Kelli would’ve looked at the Think bucket and thought, “Eh, that’s important—but not that important,” definitely not as crucial as the other buckets of the Wellness Spectrum (Eat, Sleep, Train, Connect). The new Kelli knows better. The new Kelli has spentContinue reading “The Power of Pause”
Train for Life, Not Just for Looks
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown You guys, last week kicked my butt. Like, whoa. I’ve been doing CrossFit for over 13 years now, but this week? It felt like I was brand new all over again. Monday’s jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups torched my calves. Tuesday’s 100 dumbbell snatches litContinue reading “Train for Life, Not Just for Looks”