I am 51 years old. I weigh 178 pounds. And I’m 71 inches tall.  I started lifting weights on my father’s Joe Weider weight set, when I was 13 years old. And I have tried nearly every exercise program imaginable. I've struggled to find a program that built muscle and cardio strength without injury. Until now.  In 2025, I experimented with a fitness program that I love. I gained muscle mass. My cardio is killer-good. I feel mentally sharp. My physical strength is solid, too.  Before I share my...

Shame is sneaky. It tells us to keep quiet, to hide the parts of ourselves we don’t like. And to pretend everything’s fine.  But here’s the truth: shame hides in the dark. And the more we hide it, the more control it has over us. One of the simplest ways to start reducing shame is to bring it into the light. That means talking about it—naming it—giving it words. Shame can’t survive when it’s spoken out loud. You don’t have to make a big dramatic confession or tell the whole world your...

Have you ever felt hurt by the idea that someone might not like you — even if you barely know them? If so, you’re not alone.  As a...