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Are Your "Excuses" Actually Symptoms of Your Reality?
I had a wonderful conversation the other morning with a client, and it's a common one. The theme was " excuses" ... But are they really??...
Derek
Mar 183 min read


What Do we Need in our Approach to Deep Health as we Age?
Back in 2022 I shared a post on the topic of age . I more recently shared a post not about aging but rather the stories we tell...
Derek
Mar 104 min read


Take Control: Setting Boundaries for Protecting Your Time
I just came back from my teeth cleaning here in town with my dental hygenist, Tasha. She had a student with her today from Canadore...
Derek
Feb 286 min read

Meet your Coach ~ "Coach D" (the professional edition)
Hey! My name's Derek Arsenault. My friends call me "D". Seeing as how the health and wellness profession deals with people on a very...
Derek
Feb 118 min read


Winter Wonderland, Tea and Batman
I know many of you simply clicked this post to figure out what that title is all about. Other than the well known fact that I AM...
Derek
Feb 45 min read


Client Story: When you Discover a Simple Shift in Habit to Create Positive Change
Hey! Remember that post about my self-diagnosed insomniac client I posted recently? If yes! - Thanks for reading it! Carry on here......
Derek
Jan 244 min read


How can we Re-Learn to Listen to our Body to Help Guide Intensity for Better Physical Health
Let's preface this Zen Blog post by reminding everyone that I am NOT anti-technology; I'm anti-"How-we-use-it" . I am a firm believer...
Derek
Jan 238 min read


Client Story: The "Forgotten Feels" - Why Feeling Healthy Can Catch Us Off Guard
I received an amazing email from a client last week (I love when clients share these thoughts with me). 🙂 This is how the email started:...
Derek
Jan 223 min read


How can we prioritize our well-being in the age of advancing technology?
Modern humans are pulling further away from our evolutionary roots. We have incredible technology available to us and though we struggle...
Derek
Jan 216 min read


Client Story: Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves Holding Us Back from Reality?
A client of mine, whom I've shared some stories about before (both here and in our private Facebook group) has transformed her lifestyle...
Derek
Jan 175 min read


Reading Books Taught me about my Health Practices (but not in the way you think!)
I've always enjoyed reading. Granted there was a time in my life (high school) where reading wasn't overly prominent, I've rekindled the...
Derek
Jan 156 min read


Client Story: The Impact of Consistent Self-Care on Daily Well-being
I often refer back to the story of an old client of mine, who sadly is no longer with us. He became like a grandfather to me. He was a...
Derek
Jan 144 min read


"There is no spoon"
Practices. Habits. Actions. These three things are the common theme of discussion in my coaching with clients. Here's some facts that...
Derek
Dec 28, 20245 min read


"Keep the Goal, the Goal"
These amazing words of wisdom (as usual) come from, Kate "Solo" Solovieva. I absolutely love her work and her approach to deep health.
Guest
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Simple and Realistic Lifestyle Changes: How a Client Impressed Her Doctor with Improved Health Numbers
When a client tells you that you have had a profound impact on their life, you can't help but smile. I mean, that's why we health and...
Derek
Dec 4, 20243 min read

Unlocking Positive Change: The Power of Simplicity, Time, and Consistency (A Client Story)
A client of mine has been working with a modified windmill exercise in her program for several months. This week she was very excited to...
Derek
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Client Story: Simple, Consistent Strength for Daily Life
I love sharing client stories and I love when my clients share their changes with me! 🥰 We can relate to them on a personal level. They...
Derek
Nov 29, 20243 min read

Are You Making Health Too Complicated?
The quick answer to this post's title question: DAMN RIGHT WE ARE!! We're complicating it. We're overthinking it. We're overanalyzing...
Derek
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Breaking the All or Nothing Mindset: A Client Story
Modern society teaches us an "All or Nothing" approach to all aspects of life. And how's that working for us?? ... Are we healthier? ......
Derek
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Can You Really Be Happy with Where You're At?
Society is constanting pushing us to do MORE. I'm not saying don't challenge yourself or strive to continue to create positive change,...
Derek
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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