Hey friends,
Summer is in full swing and since my last update two weeks ago, I’ve been in 3 different states, 4 different countries (via cruise ship), and slept in 5 different beds. Sometimes I feel like my life is an extended episode of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? When I Zoom in to train my clients, their first question is usually, "Where ARE you?"
Life out of a suitcase is our norm a couple times a year. My mom laughs at the amount of "stuff" we are always carrying, to which I reply, “We don’t own much, but what we DO own travels with us...all the time!” And Adina…oh, sweet Adina takes our nomatic lifestyle to Olympic levels. This child packs for a two-hour day trip like she’s moving cross-country and needs to be prepared for every possivle natural disaster along the way. It’s endearing. And also…a little annoying when we’re just going to Target. ("We're just buying toothpaste. You don't need your passport or a change of shoes, love.")
But for now—cue the angels singing—we are stationary for a whole month at my mom’s house in Pennsylvania. I even unpacked our suitcases. My brain and my nervous system both sighed in relief as soon as I sat back down with my clients for a somewhat normal schedule this week.
And because summer at my mom’s house means tradition, I’m officially back in my annual slackline practice. If you’ve known me for a while, you know I practice every day while I’m here. Last summer—after three years of wobbling and near face-planting—I finally made it across without falling. Sadly, slacklining is not like riding a bike, and it feels like I’m back to square one. It’s humbling.
Between that, country bike rides, and discovering a new local gym with a weight lifting class(!), I’m finally settling into a movement groove again after a few weeks of travel chaos.
Speaking of movement, Adina and I went grocery shopping the other day, and she insisted on carrying all the bags. I told her I needed some too, and when she asked why, I said, “Because the stronger you are, the longer you live and the better your quality of life is.” She nodded, handed me the bags, and said, “Well, I do need you to live to 100.”
That’s the thing—I train myself and my clients with longevity in mind. Not just looking good or hitting PRs, but building the kind of strength that keeps you living well for decades. Whether you’re in pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, or those vibrant active aging years, the goal is always the same:
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Increase your physical health
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Increase your mental health
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Improve your quality of life
And I’ve got space coming up for a few 1:1 clients this fall. If you’ve been thinking about coaching with me, email me at [email protected] to set up a free consult.
And just planting the seed: I’m about to run a beta launch of a group coaching program for women in perimenopause—stay tuned for updates! The program will give you a customized overview of what your body needs to work on and a safe community space with check-ins for support, motivation and accountability.
In the meantime, I’m happily suitcase-free, supporting you from my desk, and ready to help you feel your strongest—no matter what stage you’re in.
Lots of love,
Coach Joanie
Me, on an ATV tour in Punta Cana, DR. This 3 hr tour showed me how much work I still need to do in order to increase my grip strength. My accelorator thumb was sore for days.
Did you know? Grip strength is an indicator of overall health and logebity. The stronger your grip, the longer and healthier your lifespan.
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