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Fortitude Fridays Vol. 140: A Little More Fiber for Grilling Season & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Do Anything Tactic: Powerhouse Duo Small Thought: Body, Heart & Mind On Learning Quickly:...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 139: The Quiet Kind of Fortitude, Running Lessons & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Running and Life Tactic: Quiet Fortitude Small Thought: Happiness On Running (and...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 138: Finding Your Misogi, A Familiar Hell & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Next Move Tactic: Find Your Misogi Small Thought: Hell vs. Heaven Worth Sitting With: You...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 137: False Timelines, Gardens, Libraries & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Books & Plants Reflection: The False Timeline Trap Small Thought: Your Purpose Now Worth...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 136: The Tomorrow Razor, Why We Rationalize, Choose Your Battles & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Decoding Human Behavior Tactic: The Tomorrow Razor Small Thought: How...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 135: Feeling Stuck? Follow the Breadcrumbs & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Hope Tactic: How To Get Unstuck Small Thought: Work Hard Then Smart Truth: That’s the funny...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 134: The Caffeine Window That Fixes the Afternoon Crash (and Your Sleep). Plus Overthinking & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you take better care of yourself, strengthen your mindset, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 6 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Looking Upward Tactic: Find Your Caffeine...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 133: The Rest Diagnostic: Why Sleep Isn’t Fixing Your Exhaustion & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read time: 6 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: All About Strategy Tactic: 7 Types of Rest Question: Take Another...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 132: Make Exercise Easier to Enjoy. Plus a Quick Stress Reset & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 6 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Shorten The Distance Tactic: How to Enjoy Exercise Tool: Interrupt the...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 131: Should You Work Out When You’re Sick? The Green/Yellow/Red Rule. Plus The Power of One Minute & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Active Hope Tactic: Should You...