How Can We Overcome the Barriers to Creating Sustainable Change?
When it comes to changing our eating and exercise behaviors, we generally plunge in, all charged up! Like track stars, we await the starting gun and then take off!But unlike track stars, we don't have a smooth track that we can follow to the finish line. Instead,...
Leaders Support for Employee Self-Care
In short, yes. Let me explain.My coaching work with individuals means that I often discuss the science and methods for creating lasting change on a personal level – in my books, in presentations, and in this newsletter. But I also consult with leaders about how they...
The Joy Choice is a Next Big Idea Club Nominee!
Before I dive into this newsletter, I am super excited to announce that The Joy Choice is a Next Big Idea Club's Season 18 Nominee! Having it considered by this prestigious group of people that I deeply respect is beyond an honor for me. Now, onto my real...
The Joy Choice: A New Science-Based Strategy to Create Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise!
A few days ago, after giving a presentation at the University of Texas in Austin, one of the participants asked, “But Michelle, why do you call it the Joy Choice?Awesome question. I’m glad you asked! The Joy Choice is freeing. Rejecting the all-or-nothing...
Exercise Reduce Stress through The Joy Choice
April is National Stress Awareness Month, so I’ll get right to the point: How ironic is it that telling people to exercise to reduce stress during Stress Awareness Month can actually stress people out more and motivates them to run away from exercising? According to a...