Wellbeing | Pilates &

The Journey: A life changing adventure on Mount Rainer

Oct 17, 2016 | Life, Stories

What “life is a journey” means and why it’s important. I was reminded of my Rainer expedition in 2000 called The Journey when I heard Tony Robbins speak at Dreamforce this year. The climb was used as a metaphor for life and designed to teach...

Skip the lofty goals and nudge yourself to success.

Oct 16, 2016 | Activities, Goals

How to nudge yourself towards your goals. Go big or go home is not always the best mantra to use. Learn how to nudge yourself forward by taking a single step. Years ago I bought a bike to go on a cycling date. It was a bold move but cycling was...

Should you pick an HMO or a PPO health plan this year?

Aug 23, 2016 | Insurance

Consider the philosophy and cost of the health plan. It’s almost time to choose your health plan again so that I thought that it was a good time to share some insights on the options. There are really only two: HMO or PPO health plan. Health Maintenance...

Six ways to rejuvenate during your visit to Healdsburg.

Jul 14, 2016 | Travel

Healdsburg is a good place to unplug for a few days. It can be hard to justify time off when it feels like clients and colleagues are depending on you, you have a deadline to hit or you’re close to the next rung on the corporate ladder. However, the reality is it’s...

Three things you should know about wellness programs.

Jun 10, 2016 | Prevention

Learn the science of corporate wellness programs. During the recent FitBit Captivate conference, it dawned on me that some might think corporate wellness programs are a little too weird to participate. The typical corporate wellness program typically...

Change starts with what you want to see in the world.

May 30, 2016 | Stories

Steps to help you change your life or the world. The problem I decided to do a city walk over the holiday weekend to see what was going on in my own backyard. It was definitely an enlightening experience. The streets leading into Pier 39 were parking lots, the...

Three things to check if you crash your bike.

May 22, 2016 | Gear

Knowing your bike is sound will give you peace of mind after a crash. Even if everything looks fine, it’s a good idea to do bike maintenance after a crash to ensure no real damage was done. Stop by your local bike shop for an assessment and tuneup before your...

Learn how sports can help you overcome your fear.

May 15, 2016 | Life, Stories

How overcoming your fear can change your outlook. I’d like to share a story about how cycling gave me the courage to overcome my own fear. We all experience fear in life. In our minds we tend to think of the worst case scenario so we do everything possible to...

Learn how yoga helps Michele strike a work life balance.

Oct 4, 2015 | Life

Work life balance with a regular yoga practice. Learn why Michele started practicing yoga, how she fits it into her busy schedule for better work life balance and what she would say to those new to yoga. Q1/ When did you start doing yoga? Why did you start? I...

Pamela and Lauren share their team tennis experience.

Oct 4, 2015 | Activities, Workouts

Team tennis is about meeting new friends and having fun on and off the court. Interested in playing tennis? Pamela and Lauren share their experience and insight from playing on a tennis team. Get insights from Pamela and Lauren 1/ When did you start playing tennis?...