Coach Blaze Thompson

11/16/2025

New York never disappoints.
I came up on Friday, and now it’s Sunday night and I’m heading home—full, grateful, and recharged. I think one reason I love this city so much is because back home I’m the batteries for everybody else… but here, the city has its own electricity. I get to relax, blend in, people-watch, and just be.

This weekend had everything:
• Visiting a great friend and seeing his business, and Properties.
• Attending a strength & conditioning conference that lit me up.
• Reconnecting with a former mentor and another close friend and business owner I care deeply about.
• Celebrating a good friend in recovery's birthday.

Every time I take a picture like the first one I posted, I think about my father. He once posed the same way on a mountain years ago. I don’t think he ever had the chance to see New York City. Moments like this make me grateful—grateful to be clean and sober, grateful for the men and mentors in my life, grateful for the experiences I get to have… and most of all, grateful that my son gets to come visit this part of the world with me he was very bummed he did not come with me this time....

It’s been amazing. It’s been fun. And it’s been exactly what I needed.

11/06/2025

Consistency. Balance. Accountability.
It takes all three to win.

When we set a goal and take action that aligns with our values, consistency moves us toward it every time. But without balance, we burn out — so we need days to go hard, days to slow down, and sometimes even days to do nothing at all. That rhythm keeps us sustainable.

And accountability? That’s the glue. Some of us are natural self-starters; others need a partner, coach, or community to keep the ball rolling. However you do it, consistency + balance + accountability = long-term success.

What about you — do you have another tool in your toolkit that helps you win? Drop it below. 💪

11/04/2025

What do you do for fun?

One of my core values is balance. If I’m always working on myself or chasing goals, then am I really living a balanced life that includes joy and fulfillment?

Over the years, I’ve had to learn what fun means for me. I literally Googled lists of hobbies and started checking boxes until I found things that genuinely lit me up. Now I make it a point to engage in those “top line activities” regularly — the things that recharge me and remind me I’m alive, not just productive.

So here’s my challenge for you 👇
Drop your top line activities in the comments — the things that fill your tank and make you feel alive.

10/23/2025

15 Today.

Time flies, grateful to be Dad, and to have a balanced, thoughtful, funny, strong, and resilient Son who is quickly approaching adulthood. Could not be prouder. 😊❤️

10/18/2025

10/15/2025

Ignite Your PurEnergy

For a long time, I avoided my feelings. I didn’t even realize I was doing it.
As more clarity — and sobriety — came into my life, those feelings started coming back. But I didn’t have words for them. They leaked out sideways.

There’s a quote I love: “If you don’t address something through the front door, it’ll come out the windows.” Ashley Brilliant
And it did.

Learning to sit still and feel where emotions show up in my body was a catalyst for processing.
When I asked myself, “When have I felt this before?” and followed that thread back — seven years at a time to the first time I felt similar feelings — I started meeting myself with compassion in that pass. Come-pass-on

It’s not a one-and-done thing. It’s a spiral — revisiting the same emotions from a higher level of awareness each time.
The deeper I’ve let myself feel, the more I’ve been able to experience the other side: joy.
Not euphoria. Not a high.
Joy — steady, grounded, present.

This practice of feeling, without trying to chase, fix, or avoid, has given me a steadier baseline. My emotional temperature rests closer to trust and wellness than to chaos or avoidance. (Most of the Time)

It’s not perfect. It’s practice.
But when I do feel that depth now, I know it’s expanding my capacity — to love, to care, to be available… both to myself and to others.

Depth and light — they rise together. 🌊✨

10/14/2025

Sometimes the best exercise isn’t about intensity — it’s about connection.
A simple walk outside can reset your body, clear your mind, and literally rewire your brain. When you move through changing terrain, your brain’s mapping system lights up, releasing chemicals that boost mood and creativity.

Add in the crisp fall air and the colors of the season, and you’ve got therapy, movement, and mindfulness all in one.

Take yourself for a walk today — your body, brain, and spirit will thank you. 🍁

10/10/2025

🌟 Bright Spot Friday — Mark 🌟

Mark joined PurEnergy Fitness in early July, and to be honest — he came in truly deconditioned. At nearly 70 years old, he couldn’t do a full push-up and barely made it through our intro assessment. Mark is the classic example of someone who poured his time and passion into building a business and traveling the world, only to realize that without his physical fitness, it’s hard to fully enjoy the fruits of that work.

Since then, Mark has embraced the quest with everything he’s got — following directions to a T (like any true Type A leader would) and showing up with consistency and determination.

✅ He’s lost inches, reshaping his body composition.
✅ He’s gone from not being able to jog at all to running 30 minutes solid without stopping.
✅ He can now perform real push-ups and work through routines that hit not only the basics but also secondary and accessory movements — setting himself up for long-term success.

Mark is building a foundation of fitness that will let him keep traveling, build his next dream home, and live life fully — with strength, mobility, and confidence. This is about adding not just years, but quality to life.

Mark — we’re proud of you. Keep pushing forward and showing what’s possible when you decide it’s time to invest in yourself. 💪✨

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10/10/2025

The first crisp morning of the year always hits different for me.
When the air shifts and you feel that chill for the first time, it’s like nature reminding us that seasons change — and so can we.

As we move into fall, take a moment this weekend to harvest your gratitude:
🍂 Write down what you’ve done well this year.
🍂 List what you’re thankful for.
🍂 Notice where your actions are aligning with your goals and values.

And just like the trees, maybe it’s time to let a few things fall away — old habits, patterns, or thoughts that no longer serve who you’re becoming.

Reflection is one of the simplest forms of growth. Let the season teach you.

10/03/2025

🌟 Bright Spot Friday — Olivia 🌟

Olivia has been training with me for years — first at my former gym and now here at PurEnergy Fitness — but recently she’s taken things to an entirely new level.

By jumping into a few of our gym challenges, Olivia has truly tightened the screws:
✅ Setting realistic goals
✅ Following through with 100% adherence
✅ Dialing in her nutrition and showing up to train whether she’s in town or out of town

The results? Dramatic. Olivia has dropped multiple inches from her waistline and hips — in some ways, she doesn’t even look like the same person! But beyond the physical, she’s glowing in confidence and strength.

What’s even more inspiring is how she does it all: Olivia is a mom of two, a lawyer, and runs a horse farm — caring for all those animals — yet she still makes her own health and well-being the number one priority.

Watching her truly glow up from the inside out to become the best version of herself has been incredible. Olivia, we’re proud of you. Keep grinding — one rep at a time! 💪✨

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