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Derek
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Learning is REAL ~ Failure is a MYTH
Mr B.B. King said it himself... Those are some powerful words, Mr King. Let them settle with you for a minute. WHATEVER you learn is...
Derek
Jan 25, 20233 min read
It's Ok to be Satisfied
I've had two very cool things happen today with two seperate people, and both situations were reminders that it's ok to be happy with...
Derek
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Creatures of Habit
Human beings are creatures of habit without question. Quite often, our habits build so slowly and progressively, that over time we don't...
Derek
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Improve your Health with the GSPA Model
Yep. GSPA. Not sure how to pronounce this acronym... but there its - GSPA. GSPA stands for: Goals ~ Skills ~ Practices ~ Actions This...
Derek
Jan 18, 20234 min read
"We're Talking About Practice"
To quote Alan Iverson, from the infamous interview back in in the early 2000's, "We're talking about practice. Not the game... not the...
Derek
Dec 30, 20224 min read
2023 Guide to Cut Through the BS!
I will make a prediction: 2023 WILL NOT be slowing down the noise out there regarding our health and "how we should get healthy". Most...
Derek
Dec 30, 20224 min read
What are YOU Learning about YOURSELF?
It's very easy to get caught up in the noise isn't it? It's loud. It's constant. And it's everywhere today. Every marketing campaign,...
Derek
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Shift Gears on your New Year's Resolutions
I'm not a new year's resolution guy. I have a few reasons I'm not big on them; 1) It puts things off until "later". We're good at this...
Derek
Dec 14, 20223 min read
"I Don't like Doing Exercise"
Full disclosure: I couldn't think of a better title, and it's hopefully a little bit of click-bait! LOL This is something I've heard...
Derek
Dec 12, 20222 min read
More Irony and Mindset when it comes to our Health
If you didn't get a chance to check out my recent post , take a few minutes to read it over as this is a follow up thought to that...
Derek
Dec 8, 20223 min read
We have more than ever; yet we're failing
Not the most wonderful title to a post is it? Honestly though, why should we sugarcoat it? -We are living longer than ever in human...
Derek
Dec 8, 20224 min read
The Myth of "Perfect Balance"
We all seek balance in various ways in our daily lives. Many of us seek that "Work-Life" balance, don't we? The thing is, there is no one...
Derek
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Change your Mind - Change your Health
My clients will be nodding their heads, knowing I'm a big proponent of small changes over time for the WIN! No more "Go Big or Go Home"...
Derek
Nov 29, 20225 min read
Be Proactive - Ensure Solid Foundations
Humans are funny creatures aren't we? Aside from funny, we're also very complex in many ways. With that, it's very hard to break things...
Derek
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Conversations can be the Best Remedy
I LITERALLY (sorry I know people use that alot lately, but it's true) just got off a video call with Zak from Precision Nutrition (PN). ...
Derek
Nov 8, 20223 min read
You're NOT "too old"
I absolutely love this quote from Katy Bowman's book, "Dynamic Aging". It says it all. I can't tell you the number of times I hear...
Derek
Oct 14, 20226 min read
Dissecting an Awesome Client Comment (I just had to!)
My last post here in the Zen blog touched on "movements we're losing as humans". As usual, I shared the post in our Zenergy Health &...
Derek
Oct 13, 20224 min read
Movements we're Losing
Human beings are losing the ability to perform natural movements more and more with each passing year. How often have you been in a...
Derek
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Coach D's Favourite Health Books
Let me start by saying, I'm a firm believer in the fact that there is NO "one-size-fits all" in health (or most things in life). In...
Derek
Sep 19, 20225 min read
Cue the "Ah-Ha" Moment: A Client Story
I have a client I'm working with who is horrible at putting himself first. He's not alone. This is common with many people (I've been in...
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