Week 1 Ladies, Last week, we talked about barriers we face when creating healthy lifestyle changes. Here is a brief list of the barriers that we mentioned Time Unrealistic goals Support Convenience Ambivalence Over the next five weeks, I will go over quick ways to break these barriers one at a time. Please know that each person is different and […]
Growing up, I was famous for getting in trouble for things I meant to do or complete and never got to. Distractions or over-commitment were my worst enemy. My mother would tell me, “Julie, good intentions are not good enough; they are only intentions. I am not looking for your good intentions; I am looking for you to finish what […]
What If I fail? Do I have what it takes? I just want to be successful. For as long as I can remember, those thoughts have plagued us, sometimes even crippled some from moving forward for fear of failure. If we think about it, the need to succeed goes back to childhood. From childhood and high school sports to academic […]
When people think of the term “rest day,” they often think of their well-needed day off from a vigorous workout or training schedule. Although that is accurate, this mama takes rest day to another level. In my book Interrupted, I refer to us moms as “super moms, running on super mom strength,” But every super mom needs a home base team to operate […]
I have never met anyone who accomplished something great but did not sacrifice something. It seems that in today’s culture, people expect great promotions, results, or opportunities with little effort. A couple of summers ago, a friend of mine brought her kids over for a playdate. We enjoyed the summer weather and caught up on life while watching the kids play outside. Her […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.