Strong Mamas

04/24/2023

I’ve had a busy but exciting past year! For the past 20 years, I have been doing personal training and small group strength training…and I still do both in person and virtually depending on where you are! This past year, I also became certified as a happiness coach! Yes, a happiness coach! My brother said if there was anyone on the planet that should coach happiness, it is me…so there you go. I also still offer life coaching (which does also come with a healthy dose of happiness). Additionally this past year, I went through Cornell University’s Nutrition and Healthy Living Certification Program and loved it! You can find more info on my website Colleenwellness.com. And you can always email, call, text, or send smoke signals and I will get back to you asap! Make good choices! 💗

02/23/2023

Where it all began! 20 years ago, I set out to help women get healthier while they balanced work, families, and more! I still love it every day and can’t imagine anything better! Do you love the life you have created? If not, what changes could you make?

01/31/2023

Definitely!

01/27/2023

https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/increase-hrv-heart-rate-variability/ #:~:text=How%20Can%20I%20Improve%20My,on%20your%20heart%20rate%20variability

If you have a wearable (Oura ring, Apple Watch, etc), you likely see HRV as one of the measured health indicators each day. Heart Rate Variability is not something that we talk about very often but it is one of the important metrics that we now have the ability to capture...and improve if necessary. I liked the article below because the advice it gives is the same advice I have been talking about for years. Exercise regularly. Eat health food that comes from the earth (plants, nuts, meat...and skipping processed foods that come in crinkly bags). Sleep consistently. Meditate. Make a gratitude list. Skip or reduce alcohol. I didn't say it was easy, just simple. Questions? Just ask!! Happy to have you join us on the wellness path!

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a valuable metric for determining physical fitness and your body’s readiness to perform. Here are 10 ways to increase HRV.

01/11/2023

It is ok to fall apart sometimes. It happens to all of us. The important thing is to stand back up. To survive. Those broken pieces can be even stronger when reassembled. Just breathe.

01/09/2023

It is National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Yes, that really is a thing. I love to do this in January for the new year and in September (honoring the old back to school tradition). I recommend emptying all the drawers and only putting back the things you need and use. Get rid of anything extra. Then go to the top of your desk and clear everything off. Clean all surfaces and only replace the items that you use and that you like. Done!! Enjoy the process and have an amazing new year!!

01/02/2023

What do you call a snowman with abs? The abdominal snowman!

12/31/2022

Wishing you all the best for the new year. Do you have hopes, goals, or resolutions? Write them down and take small steps to make them a reality in 2023!!!! 💗💗💗

10/06/2022

Absolutely!! Our plans do not always go “according to plan” but we can laugh, assess, and start in a new direction that may be better than you could have imagined!!

10/06/2022

This summer I completed a certification in Happiness Life Coaching and have begun adding this to my holistic wellness practice! No one ever looks back on their life and wishes they had spent more time working or stressing, but they do lament that didn’t allow more time for happiness.

10/05/2022

That moment when your husband surprises you with flowers and a card and you know that everything you have been manifesting your whole life has come to be.