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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I “discovered” this trail (and next week’s post) through a friend’s invite to participate in an MS walk. This is such a beautiful area, it feels like you are walking through a forest … on a paved path. Just a warning, there are no bathrooms or playgrounds in the immediate area. After the MS walk, … continue reading…
If you read last week’s post, you may remember that I “discovered” this park through a friend’s invite to participate in an MS walk. The walk began at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center and followed the Cedar Creek Trail. River Street Park is where we turned around to head back to CWCE Center. The park … continue reading…
Next up on our park tour is Doepke Recreation Area. This is “our” place. It’s usually our first choice, we do quick outings or spend as much time here as possible, we stop here after running errands, we’ve practiced riding without training wheels here, we’ve tested out our snowshoes here, etc. This park has it … continue reading…
This is my first post in a series I’m calling Walkin’ in Wausau. I’m going to feature places I take my kids to burn energy (biking, walking, or playing) when our small yard becomes boring and I just want them To. Stay. OUTside! When you have children, your perspective of what to do in your … continue reading…