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When Family Dynamics Activate Old Patterns (And How to Respond Differently This Year)
Not everyone walks into the holidays carrying the same emotional history. For some, this season feels warm, steady, and familiar in the best way. Their family gatherings are predictable in a comforting sense, and showing up doesn’t require much emotional preparation. For others, the holidays can be a mixed bag. The love is there, but so are old roles, old patterns, and old versions of themselves that surface the moment they step back into certain rooms. Both experiences are r
kjweske
4 days ago4 min read


Help us Write our holiday posts! What holiday traditions might pull you off track?
The holiday season is almost here, and for many of us, that comes with a mix of excitement, nostalgia, and if we’re completely honest, a few landmines for our health goals. Every year, traditions show up in full force. Some of those traditions fill us up in the best ways. Others make it a lot harder to stay aligned with the habits we’ve been building all year. This blog isn’t here to tell you what to change. It’s here to get you thinking before the season fully arrives. Refle
lgrancorvitz
Nov 192 min read


Pushing Through the Moments when your mind tries to pull you back!
This past week, I watched my oldest son earn his black belt at True North in Brookfield, and it hit me harder than I expected. The test lasted hours. Families filled the room, shoulder-to-shoulder, watching their kids work toward something they’ve poured years into. We sat there as they kicked, punched, jumped, and powered their way through each skill. In a couple of circumstances, a student had to perform a form alone, in front of a crowd of instructors, parents, peers, ever
lgrancorvitz
Nov 163 min read


Weekly Wellness Reflection: What Your Body Is Really Trying to Tell You
Lately, I’ve been noticing how sometimes I move through my days without truly checking in with myself. I may jump from task to task—being a mom, supporting patients in my full time work while balancing ways to promote my business, trying to keep life and schedules flowing—and suddenly realize I haven’t taken a full, grounded breath in hours. It hit me this week in the most ordinary moment: rushing around the kitchen, juggling too much at once. My stomach felt tight, my shou
kjweske
Nov 163 min read


Building a Holiday Time Machine!
It starts before the first snowfall. Ignore the dusting we had Sunday. That doesn’t count. The air sharpens, the days shorten, and somehow the world seems to move faster. The grocery store aisles become shoulder to shoulder buzzing louder, inboxes fill quicker, and every to-do list grows a new page overnight. You are starting to feel it, this pressure to get ahead of the holidays. To plan, to host, to decorate, to make it all mean something. No matter how early you start, ti
lgrancorvitz
Nov 134 min read


The Gift of Presence: Meaningful Wellness Gifts for the Holiday Season
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us — lists to make, meals to plan, gifts to wrap. Even when we’ve managed the stress and found a bit of balance, it’s easy to get swept back into the rush. But somewhere between the glittering lights and late-night wrapping, there’s a quiet truth: most of us don’t need more stuff. We crave more peace, more energy, more connection. This year, what if your gifts didn’t just fill a space under the tree but filled the people you love wi
kjweske
Nov 93 min read


Navigating Holiday Stress: Finding Calm in the Chaos
Every year around this time, we start to feel it—that slow build of pressure as the holidays approach. The calendar fills, the lists grow longer, and somewhere between the shopping, cooking, and coordinating, we start to lose sight of the peace this season is meant to bring. It’s easy to say we’ll “do things differently this year,” but unless we pause with intention, the stress can take the wheel. Wellness during the holidays isn’t about perfection—it’s about learning how to
kjweske
Nov 53 min read


The Candy Aftermath: When Temptation Meets the Gut!
Halloween is over, but the real challenge just began.There’s a bowl of leftover candy on the counter, your kids’ bags are overflowing, and somehow, those Skittles and tiny little Reeses seem to call your nam e every time you walk by. Let’s not pretend you don’t hear it. “Hey you…come a little closer. I have something for you. Remember how delicious I am?” Oh, they look and sound harmless. Small, even. But let’s be honest, it’s never just one. It’s just one, repeatedly throu
lgrancorvitz
Nov 52 min read


What Animals Teach Us About Wellness: Lessons from Our Furry (and Feathered) Friends
When we think about wellness, we often focus on human habits—our diets, our exercise routines, our mindfulness practices. But sometimes, the best wellness coaches come on four legs, perch on branches, or even flutter by when we least expect it. Animals, both pets and wildlife, have a lot to teach us about how to live well, and they do it simply by being themselves. The Calm in the Chaos: The Stress-Relief Power of Animals If you’ve ever had a pet, you know the grounding comfo
kjweske
Nov 23 min read


The Nature of our delusions. They protect and paralyze us.
We all carry quiet stories about who we are and what we’re capable of. Some sound like logic. Others sound like experience. But many are simply delusions, false narratives that keep us safe inside familiar patterns while quietly paralyzing our potential. “I’ll start when life slows down.” “I’ve tried everything.” “I’m just not disciplined enough.” “I’m too far gone.” They sound believable because they once protected us. These thoughts help us make sense of disappointment and
lgrancorvitz
Oct 292 min read


The Importance of Home-Cooked Meals
There’s something special about the aroma of a home-cooked meal filling your kitchen—the sound of a sizzling pan, the sight of fresh ingredients transforming into something nourishing, and the sense of comfort that comes with sitting down to eat something you made yourself. In a world where takeout and drive-throughs often win for convenience, home cooking offers something far deeper: connection, health, and presence. Nourishment That Goes Beyond Nutrition Cooking at home giv
kjweske
Oct 293 min read


Sustaining Healthy Habits While Traveling
Traveling invites us to step outside of our daily routines—to explore new places, meet new people, and gain fresh perspective. But while those experiences can be deeply enriching, travel can also test the healthy habits we’ve worked hard to build. Between irregular schedules, limited food options, and disrupted sleep, it’s easy to feel like your wellness routine gets left behind at home. The truth is that travel challenges us to stay balanced in new environments—and that chal
kjweske
Oct 264 min read


Boo! Candy is the real threat for Halloween. Balance fun Family and the Candy Bowl.
Halloween has a way of sneaking up on us, not just with costumes and decorations, but with temptation . Our kids bring home pillowcases full of candy, our workplaces are stocked with treats, and suddenly, that “just one piece” becomes 5. Or 10. Or an entire evening. Well, you get the idea. And here’s the truth: it’s not about avoiding candy altogether. It’s about understanding what’s really going on, and learning how to make choices that feel good long after the sugar rush fa
lgrancorvitz
Oct 262 min read


Investing in Coaching for Lifelong Independence
In our last post, “What Does ‘Health’ Really Mean?” we explored how health can look and feel different for everyone, shaped by culture, lifestyle, and personal values. Once you begin to define what health means to you, the next question often becomes: how do I live it out consistently? That’s where working with a health coach can bridge the gap between intention and action. A Short-Term Partnership for Long-Term Change Sometimes, the hardest part of making a change is simply
lgrancorvitz
Oct 232 min read


Fall Baking with Nutritional Ingredients
As the air turns crisp and the trees transform into golden canopies, there’s something deeply comforting about turning on the oven and letting the scent of cinnamon, pumpkin, and baked apples fill your home. Fall has a way of inviting us into the kitchen—not just for indulgence, but for nourishment. Home baking doesn’t have to mean refined sugar or heavy desserts. With the right ingredients, fall baking can become a mindful, health-supportive ritual that celebrates seasonal a
kjweske
Oct 193 min read


What Does “Health” Really Mean?
Understanding the Many Ways People Define Well-Being When most people hear the word health , they think of diet and exercise. But health is so much more than that—it’s personal, layered, and constantly evolving. For one person, it might mean training for a race or feeling strong in their body. For another, it could mean managing stress, sleeping better, or having the energy to play with their kids. What “healthy” looks like depends on your experiences, your values, and even y
kjweske
Oct 152 min read


Who wants to hit the redo button?
By a Health Coach Who’s Been There, Too. There comes a point when even the most well-intentioned plans start to unravel. Maybe it was the...
lgrancorvitz
Oct 84 min read


Autumn Reset: How to Rebalance Mind, Body & Routine Naturally
There’s something about the first cool breeze of fall that feels like an exhale. The air shifts, the leaves trade their greens for red,...
kjweske
Oct 83 min read


Is There an easy button to this health thing?
We’ve all wished for it, the “easy button.” That magical solution that would make living healthier simple. One press and suddenly we’d...
lgrancorvitz
Oct 12 min read


Courage is not the absence of fear.
This past weekend, three generations of my family stepped into the woods together for an archery hunt, my dad, myself, and my 10-year-old...
lgrancorvitz
Sep 292 min read
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