Colleen's Blog

Struggling to find time for daily meditation? Discover how five simple questions can transform your stress response and emotional eating patterns in just 30 seconds. Are you tired of feeling reactive instead of strategic? Do you find yourself stress-eating at night or snapping at colleagues during tense meetings? You’re not alone. While mindfulness experts recommend […]

You know that feeling of walking with one heel on and the other shoe off? That hobbling, off-balance, disorienting sensation where every step feels awkward and uncertain? Sometimes life feels exactly like that—and lately, that’s been my reality with both my schedule and my intentions for mindful eating. An Unusual Season of Life This summer […]

Connecting like crabs might sound unusual, but these creatures understand something many of us have forgotten about successful weight loss. Did you know that many crab species travel in groups called a “cast,” especially during challenging life stages like migration? These intelligent creatures instinctively know what research now confirms: we are better together than on […]

Breaking Free from Restrictive Diet Mentality I have reached that point … and I love it! I have no idea what day of the week it is! It is one of my favorite parts of each summer that I relish (and the days that I can stay in jammies all day). I love having a […]

Why is adopting a progress over perfection mindset important? I can hear the tumble of the dryer in the background as I write this. It’s time for laundry … again. The Oreo Problem: Why ‘Done’ Doesn’t Exist When I was much younger, Phyllis Diller (comedienne) said that keeping a house clean while you raise children […]

My Weight Loss Journey: The Moment That Still Haunts Me “How does it look?” I groaned. It didn’t fit… like at all. How did I grab the wrong size? My heart sank when I checked the tag… 3X. There was NO way I was opening the door to the fitting room. No one else needed […]