Before we say hello to 2015, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my first-ever personal mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new year later this week, it’s time for a full-on Get Gutsy annual review. Every year, I detail my top highlights from the year (see 2012 here …

The Get Gutsy Annual Review: Top 10 Highlights from 2014, Lessons Learned and How I Really Felt Throughout The Year Read More »

We talk a lot here about what it means to get gutsy. I realized though that I haven’t shared with you in awhile the things that I’m currently doing to live out my favorite mantra, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” I sent an email last week to the Get Gutsy community …

Three Things Pushing Me Outside My Comfort Zone Right Now Read More »

Even though I’ve been out of school for five years now, I still think of “back-to-school” time in September as a fresh start. In fact, sometimes I think this time of year is even more powerful for goal setting and planning than January. There’s just something about the fall that makes me want to turn …

What’s Around The Corner For 2015: A Peek Behind The Curtain of the Get Gutsy Brand/Biz Read More »

Happy July 1! If you’re doing the math correctly, we’ve officially reached the mid-point of 2014. (Whoa. When did that happen?) It’s time for a mid-year check-in! Now’s the perfect time to spend an hour or so with yourself to reflect on the first half of 2014 and see if you’re where you thought you’d be …

The Ultimate Mid-Year Check-In: Are You Where You Thought You’d Be Six Months Ago? Read More »

All throughout the month of May, I participated in my yoga studio’s pose-off challenge. Each day, the owner of the studio posted the pose of the day on social media and participants were challenged to take a picture in the pose and share it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If you followed along, I shared …

The Truth About Social Media Read More »

Progress is a funny thing. Just when you think you aren’t making any…just when you feel like nothing has changed, not even a little bit, all of a sudden, something clicks. Progress. This process reminded me of Ashley’s beautiful post about being happy where we are. In it, she refers to the “gradually, then suddenly” …

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Every January, I dutifully sit at my computer and  research and map out all the races I want to run that year to reach my goal of 12 races in 2012 or 13 races in 2013. I plot out my weekly Broad Street Run training schedule and organize my calendar to my little Type A …

When Your Goals Change Read More »