Painful Point

There are times in our lives when we recognize how much our purpose and efforts are worth the work we put in. I’m sharing this story in hopes that it resonates with some and provides value on the importance of mental and physical fitness. Last week I had the joy of joining my 87 year-young,…

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Stop Right Now

Pause for a moment. Notice how you are feeling right now? For many of us, especially with all the continual distraction from all directions we may not even realize that stress is building up and not allowing us to be optimum at the task at hand. I’m sharing this article from Forbes with 4 simple…

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You Can Do It!

Now more than ever, I feel humbled and honored to be able to connect and share my passion with the community. These are challenging times for all but how we navigate them is different for each one of us. As a Mindful Living Trainer and Specialist, myself and our community of incredible trainers can offer…

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Lottery Win

I often think I won the lottery in life. Which, for those of you who know me, you’re probably wondering how I can say that after all the challenges life has presented me with. Through both nature and nurture, I have always been an optimist and after many years of training and effort, I choose…

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About the Merrell Family Foundation

In February 2012, our family was struck by a tragedy that should not have occurred. In an instant, we lost a husband, father, papa, son and friend to mental illness, a disease that is not easy to speak openly about, despite affecting one in four adults in America. The stigma associated with mental illness is…

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