MAKEOVER/YIAYIA/NOT DISAPPEARING INTO THE ETHER (HOW WAS YOUR SUMMER?)

Well hey there! It’s been a while for sure! How was your summer? I’ve missed communicating with all of you, but summer flew by, and I hope you had a busy summer too - in a good way! So I’d love to catch you up on some things!

The number one most important piece of news ever - like in my life actually - is that we’ve become a grandparents. I’m excited beyond words, Our daughter and her husband have blessed us with a bundle of joy, and now I know why they say that! He was born at 3:58 AM on August 15, and he shares his birthday with our son, who stated it is the greatest birthday gift ever. It’s truly beyond phenomenal what this tiny boy has brought to our lives. I am officially “Yiayia”, which is Greek for grandmother. I’m so grateful that they live nearby and I can get in my daily snuggle fix, deliver meals (of course) and help them out with anything they need.

Secondly, I have added employment back into my daily routine by accepting a position with a previous employer. The company is a food importer and distributor, who reached out to me and made me an offer I could not refuse. So I’m still in the food business, but in a little different capacity, as national sales. I love it so far. I work for a team of strong, opinionated women which, for anyone who knows me, is a great fit. They love my nutrition background, which I hope to use in some capacity in the future. And they are very supportive about my health and wellness coaching practice. Best of both worlds!

Which brings me to my third piece of news; I’ve had a makeover! Rather, my website has been completely redesigned! The intention was to make it more self-guided and user-friendly. My colleague and friend, Jennifer Mager, is designer and web-expert extraordinaire. She climbed into my head and recreated the giant mess that was my thoughts, added some fun surprises, (palm fronds, hello Florida!) And overall made it organized and gorgeous. I hope you stop by to check it out, spend some time clicking through the pages and perhaps re-discover something - or find something you didn’t know was there before, and a private member section for anyone who enrolls in my coaching programs. If you try a reciipe or two, be sure to leave a comment, I love your feedback! Lots of updated free downloads too.

You may remember that I mentioned in a past newsletter that the Whole30 Certified Coaching program is coming to an end in November of this year. We were informed by Whole30 corporate that they surveyed many program participants, and that coaching was not in demand. We were also told that the program cost the company a substantial budget to maintain, and it was not viable to keep it going. There would most likely be no formal announcement from corporate, and the program would simply “disappear into ether” in November. (Direct quote from Melissa Urban, the Whole30 founder.) So imagine our collective coaches' surprise when, at the end of August, corporate announced Whole30 was hosting a paid “cohort” for anyone participating in the September Whole30, who may be feeling they needed accountability. Is that not coaching? I asked Melissa, and, she replied that it, in fact, is not the same as coaching. However, for many of us, we see too many similarities, and it has left most of us coaches feeling a little duped, to say the least. But you know me, I am undaunted. You can rest assured that I plan to be here for all of you for as long as I am physically, emotionally and spiritually capable. With or without Whole30. And thanks to living this lifestyle, it’s hopefully for a long time. My current credential as a national board-certified coach far surpasses my Whole30 certification, but I’ll always be thankful for that discovery which led me down this path.

To that end, I created The Paleo Protocol. It is based on my studies and proven research by leading doctors and scientists in the fields of gut and hormone health. It’s a quick, 21-day jumpstart (most doctors claim that food sensitivities can be determined in 3 weeks) and it helps you learn which foods work best for you. Ultimately you build lifelong, sustainable habits. Check out the Services page on the website for details and to enroll. You can always schedule a discovery call with me to see if we’re a good fit. I love to meet you!

I will always be here to guide you on your wellness path. And trust me when I tell you, I have no plans to disappear into the ether anytime soon.