Acts of Wellness – Part Four

In part one, I encouraged you to be kind to yourself through identifying your preferences, your limits, so you can begin to set (or strengthen) your boundaries as one way of improving how you feel. In part two, I wrote about how sleep improves your mental and physically well-being and encouraged you to focus on a different … continue reading…

Acts of Wellness – Part Three

In part one, I encouraged you to be kind to yourself through identifying your preferences, your limits, so you can begin to set (or strengthen) your boundaries as one way of improving how you feel. In part two, I wrote about how sleep improves your mental and physically well-being and encouraged you to focus on … continue reading…

Acts of Wellness Guide – Part One

I am trying a different approach to helping people. I am releasing my wellness guides at no financial cost over the next several weeks. When I started changing my habits, I avoided working with someone or seeking guidance from others because my biggest barriers to change were my capacity (to do something), time, and money. … continue reading…

A Preview of ADAPT

I am Shannon. I work as a part-time bookkeeper, I write wellness-guides, and I am a Mom to four; two teens and two tweens. I became a personal trainer six months after my last child was born (bad timing on my part) to figure out how to get and keep results. Feeling like I was … continue reading…

6 Overlooked Barriers to Improving Your Wellness

If you are feeling frustrated, stuck, or wondering if it’s even worth the effort to feel better, you may be facing these overlooked barriers. Improving your mental and physical wellness looks different for everyone and there is no “right” way to do it. When I became aware of what could be influencing my behavior, I … continue reading…

What to Expect When Training with Me

If you are reading this, you are probably curious about my personal approach to fitness training and nutrition coaching as well as how long you will have to work with me to get results or reach your goals. I address how long later in this post, beyond that, here are other things you can expect … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – Rib Mountain State Park

My title is a bit misleading. This post is not really about Rib Mountain State Park, but the walking path that runs parallel with Park Road (that leads into the State Park), I believe it might be called, The Bone & Joint Trail — or maybe part just part of it is (??). 🤷‍♀️ I … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – Bluegill Bay Park

I hesitated sharing this park. It’s one of those places hidden in plain sight (ok, I kept forgetting about it) and after you have ‘discovered’ it for yourself, you want to keep it for yourself. But keeping it to myself is not very nice, especially when you need a fresh place to visit so your … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – River Edge Parkway

I started a series called, Walkin’ in Wausau to share local parks and trails where I take my kids to burn energy when our yard becomes boring or when we need to get OUTside. You can check out the first post here.  These outings are mostly about keeping the kids active (within reason), but sometimes, playgrounds … continue reading…