Moms worry a lot, and I definitely did my fair share of it. They feel anxiety about their responsibility, and worry about being able to fulfill it. If you are one of those worrying-mother types, I have some tips to help you stop worrying so much... More >>

When I lost my job as an HR Manager in 2010, I applied for unemployment benefits for the first time in my life. At first I was ashamed, worried, angry...and scared... More >>

One of the ways I keep myself moving more is by not waiting until I FEEL like it. If I don't feel like working out (which is most of the time!), I tell myself to... More >>

...I heard that you started Crossfit. I started Crossfit over 4 ½ years ago (it was the first gym in North Carolina and no one knew what it was about). I was hooked after my first class and have never stopped enjoying it. More >>

...When I was 20, I suffered from severe, debilitating panic attacks, depression, and agoraphobia. I had been under a tremendous amount of mental anguish due to the suicide of a friend and also from being in an emotionally abusive relationship. More >>

I am an avid listener and have been so since 1992. I am 38. I thought I chose wisely and treated kindly, but I see I lacked in both of those departments. After my 13 year marriage broke up, I was devastated. More >>

My husband and I both gained weight after we were married because we LOVE good food, cooking together, and hosting. I gained much more weight than he did with bearing children, emotional eating, and a few other factors. More >>

One thing you said that REALLY got my attention was your comments about two years ago to an overweight woman. You told her she was lazy and undisciplined and she did not care about the impression she was making on others. OUCH! Those words hit home. More >>

I am 42. I am 5'1" tall and weigh about 165. I have weighed this all my life, on average. My lowest weight was 125 pounds 21 years ago just before my wedding. I think my highest was about 192 back in 2006, a couple of years after I quit my job to stay at home with my son. More >>

My nephew who is 12 years old has been heavy most of his life. He loves the computer and all those hand-held games and surprisingly enough is a couch potato. More >>