FROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE: JULY 2026 NEWSLETTER

Welcome to your monthly check-in with yourself. I'm here to offer guidance that could transform how you approach exercise-the missing piece in many programs. We'll tap into the feelings, nuances, and subtleties within resistance training. Each month, I'll share tips and inspiration to shift your perspective-helping you build a sustainable, consistent program.

The Power Of Agency

I believe deeply in being a self-actualized human. Once I realized that within my feelings lay access to truth, I stopped looking back and deferring to others. Now, that doesn’t mean I don’t draw inspiration from other people or things, but it does mean that in order for me to adopt an idea, I must feel it “installed” in my spine. There’s a saying from the Asaro tribe of Papua New Guinea: “Knowledge is only a rumor until it’s in the muscle.” This is especially relevant to this conversation.

I often say that exercise stops happening “to you”—and that is a large part of what embodiment in exercise means. I see so many people approach strength training in a disconnected way, just going through the motions. Now, I’ll present something challenging: once you’ve embodied the movement, you can—to a degree—“go through the motions” successfully.

I hope you notice some recurring themes—evolution, change, growth, critical thinking, equanimity, and balance. This matters because just as an infant grows into an adult, this program evolves too. I offer the opportunity to approach things that align with the spirit of where you are now.

Most people come to me feeling confused about navigating an exercise program. Given the overwhelming information out there, that’s understandable. Not only is there an abundance of information, but many lack discernment in choosing what’s best for their goals. This happens because they don’t fully understand what’s best for them.

We must start at the beginning, peeling back layers of misinformation for a clean slate. We start in the present moment, right where our feet are planted—we call this being grounded. With this groundedness, we access centering forces and better understand leverage and contraction. I know, I know—you might not want to do this—you just want to look great! But trust me, this is the propulsion toward that goal. I’m going to teach you how to do it. You’ll be so effective that you’ll have agency. There is nothing more powerful than agency and self-actualization.