I became a health esteem coach because building a consistently healthy lifestyle took me decades to achieve, and I don’t want it to take as long for you as it did me.I help people feel good about their health, wellness, and fitness, wherever they are; to believe they’re worth it; and increase their ‘health esteem’ and build their confidence.I relate to people on many levels:• I wasn’t raised knowing how to eat properly• I was poor much of my life, so I ate whatever was in front… Show more I became a health esteem coach because building a consistently healthy lifestyle took me decades to achieve, and I don’t want it to take as long for you as it did me.I help people feel good about their health, wellness, and fitness, wherever they are; to believe they’re worth it; and increase their ‘health esteem’ and build their confidence.I relate to people on many levels:• I wasn’t raised knowing how to eat properly• I was poor much of my life, so I ate whatever was in front of me, never quite sure when I’d eat again.• I’ve dealt with negative self-image: feeling weak, fat, having aches and pains due to being overweight.• I gained 50 pounds in 9 months when working 16 hours a day: eating junk food.• My metabolism slows as I age• I know what it’s like to not know how to start – to not have the tools or the knowledge to be healthy, and to not believe I can do it• I tried crazy diets that worked short term but never foreverI found BODi (formerly Beach Body) several years ago when they only offered workouts. I forced myself to exercise. I was disciplined about it…and eventually noticed positive changes.As the platform expanded and nutrition, mindset and other programs were added, it resonated with me and I wanted to help others make the positive changes BODi helped me make; so I am now a coach and partner.I’m not a chef, but I’ve learned things and now share what is working for me in hopes it will work for you, too. I answer can answer basic questions that can help you to just get started.My life is crazy-busy, too! I know the struggle of unpredictable schedules. Some of my videos share what I’m packing for the day – I may not know WHEN I’ll eat, but it’ll be healthy.Whatever it means for YOU to be healthy – lose weight, eat better, drink more water, etc. is where we’ll start.I want you to reach the point where you believe you are worth all the good things in life.Let’s build your confidence and your “health esteem!” Show less

Action Circles, a political strategy firm, offers trainings in all aspects of strategy and campaigning giving clients guidance and assistance in growing power for their organizations, running advocacy campaigns, speaking their truth in a way that is heard, and getting to their happy ending or vision.Action Circles really began with a Letter to the Editor titled, “I Am a Welfare Queen,” telling of my experience in the welfare system since becoming a single mom at 17, at a time when there… Show more Action Circles, a political strategy firm, offers trainings in all aspects of strategy and campaigning giving clients guidance and assistance in growing power for their organizations, running advocacy campaigns, speaking their truth in a way that is heard, and getting to their happy ending or vision.Action Circles really began with a Letter to the Editor titled, “I Am a Welfare Queen,” telling of my experience in the welfare system since becoming a single mom at 17, at a time when there was a big push on welfare reform to change eligibility. The letter got picked up by a national paper and I was interviewed by USA Today. Nothing else happened, but if one letter had that much reach, I saw possibilities to make an impact and I found a master's program to help me learn.An internship for a consensus building project taught me to facilitate meetings, to build consensus among people who would not usually agree with each other, and to hone my writing skills.One principle of Action Circles is Truth vs. Fact: people’s lived experience is just as important as scientific data. For example, a scientist can say pollutants don’t seep in the soil past designated boundaries, but people who live on the land can say everyone within a specific distance of the pollutant area has cancer. We have worked over the past several years with clients to create change, with policies or budgets at a state level, or community-based changes.We help clients with political strategy and consensus building, while focusing on building capacity and power for the organization.--On the organizational capacity side, our work leads to sustainable organizations that can keep pushing their missions forward.--The building power side focuses on relationship building by enabling staff and clientele of the organization to talk directly to legislators and build relationships, not us.See link to website in Contact Info link above. Show less