Coach Angie C

Are you ready to get real, and take a deep dive with me?  The question I posed to myself this morning was "How do you stay positive when there is a lot of stress going on in your life."  I'm not talking about "eustress." Good stress.  Like, the stress when you are preparing for a presentation and you feel challenged because you want to do a good job.  I'm talking about the nagging blows life constantly throws at you.   2020 has been. Unique.  There have been lots of downs.  A few ups.  But it feels like a lot of downs.  We have been in this pandemic forever and wondering when will it end.  Many of my clients have experienced more lows than ever and reverting to more eating and drinking.  I have been working with many of my clients on stress management and self-care.  We know emotional eating or whatever negative response to your emotions, long-term does not support our wellness.  Here are a few strategies I use with m...

Do you have a part of your body that messes with your confidence?  I have had stretch marks for a long time.  I remember, when I was younger, one of my cousins asked me if I took a marker and drew lines on my back.  I was like "uh no.  They are stretch marks."  I had to be like 7 or something.  Stretch marks have been a part of me for a long time.  For much of my life, I have been on a journey embracing that part of my body.  I am now 39 years old.  Finally, I am in a place where I am learning to love all parts of myself and embrace the story my stretch marks tell.   Growing up, most people said I was shy.  Quiet.  That's true in general.  I'm an introvert.  I enjoy observing. Taking in.  Reflection.  However, I think because of my weight, I hid.  When I lost weight in high school, that's when I "came out of my shell."  I became more social.  The confidence in myself grew.  That was ...

Are you thinking about becoming a personal trainer?  I have been a personal trainer for 15 years.  And, I wish I had someone share with me all their knowledge. In this video, me and a few of my trainer friends share insights about the career as a trainer in the hopes to help others wanting to becoming trainers too!