Burn Brighter Fitness And Nutrition

So.. You wanna get more out of your workouts.. faster, more powerful.. maybe lift more and PR? Or maybe you're not a gym goer at all - but would love to just DO better at work and have more energy all day long. Well then you need the BEST coffee, stuff that not only tastes great - but actually has higher caffeine content and super high quality beans. That means there's more nutrients in there for you:) Maybe with that coffee - you'd love a super stylin' shirt that looks great on you and is super soft.. and maybe a cool hat as well. If ANY of that speaks to you - You're gonna love CAFFEINE and Kilos That's exactly why I had to get owner Danny Lehr on a podcast episode for you.   This coffee and all the cool swag with help you DO better every day, from your workouts to your work tasks- while staying satiated and happy. Of course the biggest hit is their coffee.. Danny Lehr dreamed this godsend up as someone who loves coffee and loves lifting.. why not make a coffee blend that gets you even MORE results! It all

This right here is your #1 trick to get what you most need, every day. Okay, so it's not a massage or a personal assistant.. but it is what the ONE thing that busy people are missing from their diets and TOTALLY need more of. GREENS! Specifically Dark Leafy Greens. Yeah, we can grab a green smoothie, or order a salad somewhere, but lets face it those juice bar smoothies add up (plus real food you chew is always better for you) AND most salads in restaurants are pretty sub par. Plus that get's boring, right! That's why I got super excited when I discovered KALE LOVE.  (MAKE SURE YOU SCROLL DOWN FOR YOUR SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE) As you know KALE is king of the veggies KALE LOVE is snackable (super tasty) kale AKA "CHIP" that happens to have a bunch of other healthy stuff added to it and tastes freakin' fantastic! Here's why you gotta listen to this podcast episode I did with Robin Thompson, the creator and joint owner of KALE LOVE. She fills you in on Why this stuff will drastically improve your everyday health

This is literally your PERFECT Fall Treat!  But that's just a side effect of Coconut Oil Creations. Coconut Oil Creations are literally jars of goodness, packed with the top healthy stuff your body totally needs. Ya' know.. that uber healthy stuff you see at the fanciest juice bars and hippy cafes - Stuff like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, coconut oil... "Booster Foods!" as creator Debi Bryk calls them. Debi, a holistic nutritionist & health educator,was looking for a super simple way to get the MOST healthy stuff into her life on a daily basis. She also wanted it to be delicious - which she totally nailed. She started sharing her creations with clients and now the world! As a busy working woman and mom to 4 kids she knows how much we all need this stuff and how hard it is to get it in us with busy lives. It's available ONLINE for you:) CLICK HERE   I love putting this creamy goodness in my morning coffee (makes it super creamy, frothy and little sweet without the cream and sugar!)   It's also great in tea

iTunes CLICK HERE We all know yoga is good for us. We know we should stretch more, drop some stress and maybe stop feeling all jacked up. So why don't we do it more often? I mean it's very definition is: Yoga: a system of exercises for mental and physical health     We need that pretty much every day! But there's no way most of us can fit in a yoga class more than twice a week. Here's a few of the 10 reasons I came up 1. Don't have enough time   It's hard to fit in a 60-90 minute class time. Then there's the time to get there as well as shower/ clean up time after. Could take up to 2-2.5 hours just to get in that yoga class. 2. Stinky and sweaty after  Yoga is typically in a warm to hot studio. Do you have time to fit in a class, go home shower and get on with your day like that? Many studios don't have showers (or just one shower)  Often I can't make a class simply because I can't figure out how to get my own stink off after. 3. Can't make the class times   Yeah there's a lot of times, but none of them w

CLICK HERE to listen on  iTunes Okay, so I've been on a chocolate kick. Honestly I've always loved chocolate but this year I've really been digging the stuff. Most likely it's due to stress and massive life changes.  My husband and I  left our jobs and life in Seattle to focus on family and grow our own businesses. I immediately sought out my old comforts; yoga studio, juice bar, park for my dog, great coffee shop, bookstore and my daily chocolate!  Chocolate is a such a comfort, right?! (check out science at end of this post on why it keeps us calm and happy) Good thing I found a way to get my chocolate fix without getting chocolate wasted and packing on a muffin top! It's all thanks to Nib Mor, this sweet company (pun intended) that lets me indulge without undoing my workouts. (In fact it's helped me workout better!) Nib Mor is the chocolate brand that lets you "indulge mindfully" . This company knows how to stay healthy and happy, that's exactly how they began.   In fact the founder herself created this

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Chock full of Omega 3's  & Deliciousness! CLICK HERE for iTunes Would you love a muffin? What about a sandwich or a brownie? If you've got a picky body, this is like turning a knife in you.  Yeah, you'd love one... but OY,Vey! The aftermath. Not just the bloated belly and wanting to take a nap, but possibly revenge from your GI tract and a decent self mental lashing. Having a picky body bites. My body hates dairy, wheat and most grains. That means no pastries or desserts. Yeah, this isn't a huge deal, but man, it would be so nice to not spend hours making my own healthy options. Not to mention, I would love to actually eat a burger with a bun attached. Why are all the easy to grab foods, so bad for us! Good things some awesome companies are turning this around for us Like  Flax 4 Life!     This family run bakery has changed the baked goods game. They're serving up Gluten Free, Dairy Free baked goods bursting with omega 3's. What's even better is these babies are perfect for on th

Okay, so we know we gotta eat healthy. But it's hard on the go- right? When you're navigating your busy day it's much easier to grab something from a coffee shop or quickie mart. It's done and ready to go, no waiting.  I totally get that! While those fill our hangry bodies, we pay the price later.  That gassy belly, bloat, the crash that gets you nodding off at your keyboard and of course our overall health. There's simply nothing good in most quick grab foods. You work hard for your body and deserve great stuff! Stuff that keeps you doing more, so you can be better. Ya' know what does that? High quality vegetables, proteins and healthy fats. That's why I got super excited when I found Evergreens. Evergreens is a super quick salad bar chain located in Seattle. If you're not in Seattle, don't get bummed!! I made you a super handy guide so you can still get your best salad on busy days! CLICK HERE Now that you have a great resource, ya gotta check out this episode! Evergreens was started by two dudes who wer

"I mean, I am BUSY!" I heard this from at least 20 different clients last week. And they are right! They are authors, professors, public speakers, parents, community leaders... basically great people doing kick ass stuff daily. Of course all that ass kicking work, means sometimes they forget about themselves. That's why I yelled "YESS!" at my iPhone (startling the couple next to me at my favorite coffee shop) Buried in Instagram, I had just found the answer to my clients' (and my own) biggest daily struggle. How to get healthy foods in their busy bodies, without slowing them down. It's called mēle. It's pronounced MEAL and basically it's a super healthy meal on the go. It's so on the go, you don't need to sit down, use utensils or even chew. It's a meal replacement shake chock full of all the great stuff humans need to stay healthy, especially High Performing, Uber Busy Humans! As a Nutrition Specialist, Health Coach and Personal Trainer I'd love it if we could all sit down to a beautiful salmon and veg scram

Okay!  So of course I love salad's. It's what healthy people eat, right?! We need those bowls of nutrient packed veg to keep us lean, healthy and strong. But they can get boring. Maaaan I hear that! So how the heck do we keep salad's exciting AND make sure we're getting what we really need? As busy people we gotta Hold ourselves over for at least 4 hours Get in those super powerful nutrients to stay on top of our game Feel good.. no gas or wanting to take a nap after Feed our hungry muscles Actually enjoy it - so we keep eating them and enjoy our salad moments. Rather than make you do a bunch of reading, I set you up with a handy podcast episode. This way you peel yourself from your computer, take a stroll, get some chores done or learn something great while you sit in traffic:) So go ahead and treat your ears to how to make the best salad.  OH!  Stay tuned... I've got a special guest joining next week who owns a chain of salad shops! All ya gotta do is stop in and leave the work up to them. I love this pla

If you are like me, you love checking out what amazing people in the world are doing. Let's face it, we all wanna know the best stuff that keeps us doing great daily- right?! Isn't that why we love Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter? Seems that way to me - quick info that gives us awesome tips right?! One thing I love to do is check out what the game changers of the world are up to. I'm talking The Dalai Lama, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, Gwen Stefani, Marie Forleo _______________(enter your motivating leader here) This is one reason I love having guests on my podcast! It's so great to hear from people that are literally guiding thirsty souls (me included) to their better selves every darn day. So I got to thinking.. what do these great people all have in common? What's one thing they ALL do every darn day? The thing where if they skip it they struggle to stay at the top of their game. FOUND IT!  I recorded it for you on this episode:) That way you can keep up with all you need to do today and just lis

This podcast episode is all about the best water bottle ever. Sounds a little dry?  (pun intended) Think again. MiiR water bottles were born from the head of founder Bryan Pape after a near fatal skiing accident. You gotta hear how Bryan went from "Self indulgent douche bag"  to  purposeful entrepreneur that creates positive change on a daily basis. Get this. Every time you buy one of these perfectly designed bottles, you help build a well or a water project in a 3rd world country. You get this sweet bottle                                          They get a better life                 It's what Bryan calls " Product to Project" What's jaw dropping is how many projects MiiR has created. Not just water, but building schools and donating bikes to communities so we can all do better daily!   Hit Play (Below)  to Learn  Why these are the BEST designed bottle (fits your hand, one twist, stays cold and NO water beards) How you pay it forward a new bottle, bike, bag, cup of coffee or even craft beer. How you can

Have you ever wanted to somehow give more?  But either the thought gets pushed to the side, or you end up waiting till some massive disaster happens? I totally used to do that. I'd think of volunteering at shelter during the holidays or think of donating to kids in need, but something always distracted me and once again I waited till some tragic event unfolded to help others in need. I really think we all want to serve more we just don't know how to immediately do so in a super easy way. Now we can! And get this you can actually give back when you buy great stuff you love Imagine buying a quality bag and knowing that some of your money is going to build a school for kids in an impoverished community. I mean we all love those FEED bags and TOM's - they look great and we know we've done something really good. How cool is that?! This episode fills you in on some super awesome up and coming companies that have amazing products I know you will love and feel good whenever you use them. What's even more exciting is

You know those times when life just sucks. Say in one day you got fired, ripped your favorite expensive jeans and found out your kid broke his arm. (Or something like that) When crappy stuff happens, what happens to you? For many of us we slide backwards, all of a sudden we get way of track on all levels of life and can quickly become a hot mess. This podcast episode is all about how to keep from becoming a hot mess when life sucks. Literally! I've actually got the TWO TOP TACTICS from Todd Durkin one of the world's best coaches (NFL, olympic athletes, TV trainer & mastermind coach to Fortune 500 execs) I can't wait for you to check it out! This is game changing stuff from one of the most sought after coaches straight to you. So you can stay awesome everyday!

You know that amazing coach in an inspiring sports drama? Think of Rudy, Hoosiers, Gridiron Gang,  Rocky, Creed, The Blindside, (enter your fav tear jerking sports movie here)_________ I don't know about you but I am a sucker for that stuff.  The story of the struggling underdog overcoming obstacles in life and then making champions out of others. Wouldn't it be sweet if a world renowned coach showed up in your day and brought out your inner champion?! You get exactly that TODAY! I've got Todd Durkin on this week's episode! ( I almost peed my pants when he agreed to be a guest) Durkin IS that inspiring coach. He has made it his life's mission to " Inspire Greatness Everyday" to everyone. Ya gotta hear how Todd came from Jersey as the runt of 8 kids, overcame a crushing football injury to become one of the most inspiring coaches of all time. Holy Crap,  does he deliver He's like a freakin' lighthouse in the storm of life. Attracting common Joe's like you and I to Olympic Athletes and Multi Million Dollar Busin

This Episode is all about one simple thing you can do every day that will make you enjoy life more. Not only that.. this one skill will make you smarter, leaner and way more popular with everyone around you. Listen to my podcast episode on Why you MUST Get out There! If you like being your greatest version of yourself, you gotta do this:) Also get a heads up to your next guest on Burn Brighter Podcast - it's pretty exciting!!  Took me months to get him   This  is all about PURPOSEFULLY changing things up. Turns out learning new stuff and getting out of our comfort holes not only improves our mood- but boosts brain health AND keeps you lean. Sometimes we dont' notice it, but we get totally stuck with our same 'ol stuff. This can be great, those daily comforts and predictable living.  I totally get that!  I must admit, I love my Sunday evenings at home flipping through magazines and watching a chic flick. But I also know how great I feel when I make myself get out of my comfy sunday sweats and meet up with a

Oh man, how I love my morning coffee.  It's a ritual that brings me comfort as I step into my day. Is it actually doing my body good?  Turns out coffee can totally boost OR wreck your health. It all depends on how you take it Once I learned this it helped me keep this friend in my life. What a relief! Coffee's been like a trusted friend It's gotten me through road trips, late night study sessions and helped me make some of my best friends. I feel like my generation was groomed to love coffee (late 90's high school grads) I mean, who doesn't remember the show Friends and watching the gang at their home base, Central Perk   I must admit I never missed an episode of with Ross, Monica, Rachel, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey gripping giant mugs on that worn out couch. Basically coffee is a ritual, a trustworthy friend I can count on... OR Can I?! (Enter ominous music here) It's a common question and often misunderstood topis- Coffee. It is good or bad for us?   That's exactly why I created this podcast episode.  Liste

If you're into stories about how people walk away from crazy success to improve their health and happiness.. and end up freakin' nailing it, then you'll love this episode with JL Chiemingo Check out how this award winning news producer walked away from it to completely transform her life and inspire others to do the same. CLICK for Episode on iTunes JL Chiemingo left her high stress job as producer in San Francisco (and she was winning awards for her work at the time!) to transform her life on all levels. And holy crap did she do it!  JL not only improved her personal life and became a mother, she also became one of the most sought after yoga teachers in Seattle as well as a Lululemon Ambassador Director of Yoga at hauteyoga Queen Anne  Wanderlust Teacher Her classes were jam packed and often you had to sign up a day before.  People were hooked after one class.. I was one of those people. Her inspirational music, strong moves and simple themes in each class carried us to a place we never imagined.. drenc

We all could use a little boost, right?   Something to help us feel excited about life. Since it's hard to simply "be positive"  and " feel great" I love plugging into great people in the world that get me there.  I'm a huge fan of inspirational podcasts and books, heck even TV shows that keep my head up. Lately I've been enjoying Friday Night Lights. It's been around for awhile, but If you haven't seen it- I highly recommend you do some Netflix Binging on that one:) The head football coach even has a great mantra for the team "Clear eyes, full hearts"  How great is that!! Anyhow, I know we all need some fresh ideas on keeping our inner Eeyore at bay, so I thought I'd share how I stay Inspired daily, as well as some great resources for you! This is a great preview to my next guest.  I'm so excited to bring her to you!  You will fo'sure find her story inspirational and she'll definitely kick Eeyore to the curb for you. On iTunes as well!   CLICK HERE to check out past great episodes  

You can get more power at any moment by tapping into this one simple and free tool! Your Breath! Listen to exactly how it can literally make you more powerful, stronger, leaner and even chill you out, so you can stop stressing and enjoy life.

Adults can suck at celebrating.  Turns out celebrating more is great for your slim waistline AND keeps your family happy. Listen Here to find out how celebrating can be super simple, inexpensive and keeps things exciting so you actually want to be getting in more exercise.  Best part is you'll sleep better and drop inches. Check it out!  Listen HERE