Rising Tide Life, Jacksonville, FL (2026)

05/29/2026

Running a mile in jeans!?!?👖 WTH?

But why would I want to do this…🤪

To support and raise awareness for mental health. As a life coach I grasp the severity and impact that poor mental health can have on a person.

Together through ASICS and 1st Place Sports I was happy to participate in the Blue Jean mile to support NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health).

So great to see fellow colleagues also participating and support this great community. And I got to test out some super fun ASICS.

I did, however, opt for the blue jean shorts 😬. Kudos to those brave souls wearing pants 👖 in this heat 🥵

Happy Mental Health Awareness

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05/07/2026

Why are we so resistent to “starting over”? What about it leaves us with a feeling of dread?

I pondered this question during my first run in months. I felt like I was starting over - again. I knew my pace was going to be slow, my legs would feel heavy and my endurance would be short lived. I was right.

The idea of having to “start over” is a loaded concept in which we conjure up all of the things that could go wrong. It does not matter if you are starting over in a job, a relationship, degrees or education, or health and wellness, everything seems daunting in the beginning.

Sure it can be scary and full of awkward and uncomfortable moments. Starting over isn’t about failing - it’s about engineering and redesigning. It’s about the lessons and the evolutions you go through when becoming a better version of you.

After a while the effort becomes easier - you find a rhythm and flow. Discipline slowly and methodically replaces effort.

Starting over isn’t something to be feared, but a gift of opportunities and second chances.

As I finished the first of what’s to be many slow miles, I concluded that I did not care how many times I’d have to “start over”, the fact that I was out here doing it again is good enough.

04/29/2026

Last week I was sadly reminded of how short and precious our life here on Earth is.

A woman I had known a long time ago lost her battle with cancer. We hadn’t been close in over 30 years, but hearing of her passing still broke my heart. We were, at one time, the best of friends.

Moments like this always make me contemplate life and death.

Suddenly the trivial things seem even smaller and the big question of “what is all this about” begin running tracks in my mind.

It makes my own mortality seem tangible and at the same time it makes being alive feel like a blessing.

I’m learning that life is not something to be rushed. I used to have a sense of urgency regarding my time. Always felt like I had to hurry to the “next thing” whatever that may have been.

Lately I’ve allowed myself to sit out back and listen to the birds singing. I’ve allowed myself to spend more time reading. I’ve allowed myself to engage in conversations a little longer.

I’ve been working on being present over perfect.

Let’s not rush through life anymore. Let’s be kinder to ourselves and towards each other. Let’s create more memories and experiences. Let’s enjoy the simple little pleasure of life and savor the big moments when they happen.

Let’s remember those who are gone, not with sadness and regret but lovingly with the knowledge that they are merely on a grand new adventure. One we will all get to experience at some point.

Until then…let’s live our best life possible.

03/12/2026

Last weekend I had the pleasure of running one of my favorite races.

It was my 7th time running the Gate River Run. And it did not disappoint.

Let me remind you that I am not a dedicated runner. I decided to sign up 4 weeks before the event. Prior to making that decision the last time I ran was in Nov ‘25. After 3 days of “training”, I got sick. Not the stomach bug kind, but the congestion respiratory kind and it took me out for a week. After that I was able to manage 5 more “training” runs before the race.

I went into this race with very low expectations. Usually my main goal is to beat whatever time I had before. Well I knew that wasn’t going to happen. There was construction going on downtown and parking was expected to be a problem. The bathroom lines are always a problem.

I’m not gonna lie, there were moments where I thought I might just skip it. My excuses kept circling around my head.

Until I decided that the whole event was going to be fun.
I decided I was going to have a good run.
I decided that parking wasn’t going to be an issue.
I decided that there would be plenty of bathrooms and time available.

I decided and then I didn’t sway from my decision.
No more mind drama.
No more excuses swirling in my head.
No more unrealistic expectations.

It was simply going to be a great run. And it was.

So often we create drama in our lives when we could be creating fun times.

The sooner you catch yourself in a downward spiral of mind drama, the sooner you can decide to create a different outcome. A better reality and a better life.

YOU can do hard things too.

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Want to learn how to stop the downward mind drama spiral?
Message me and let’s work together to create your better reality.

03/01/2026

Your brain is a liar.

It will at some point (more often than not) offer up a thought that simply is not true.
It will want to make you believe it’s true and will provide other “rational” thoughts to support its lie. Those thoughts, also, are not true.

Your brain isn’t trying to be mean, it’s job is to protect you. It really doesn’t know any better.

Your job is to be consciously aware that your brain is trying to trick you and to decide not to engage in or believe the first thought it offers up.

This is part of “the work” of personal development. Allowing your brain to do its job and then deciding that it has made an error. A thought error.

Your job is to decide to think and believe something different from the thought error your brain has offered to you.

The best part of all this is, you get to create a new thought. One that supports you and serves your highest good.

You are the one in control. Not that little lying brain of yours.

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Want to learn more or expand your self awareness?
Message me and let’s work together towards your growth and expand your emotional maturity.

02/26/2026

Do you have little gremlin thoughts running amuck inside your head?

We, as humans, have about 6,000+ thoughts a day. Most of them are repeated and negative in nature. Which is why you tend to feel the same emotions day after day. Life feels like it’s on autopilot.

Without learning how to manage your mind those pesky little gremlin thoughts will keep you stuck and riddled with anxiety, but if the idea of managing your thoughts seems daunting, start by first taking notice of your language.

This is surface level awareness. Notice the kind of the words you use and the tone of your conversations. Do you cuss regularly or trash talk others around you? What kind of music do you listen to? Is the language of the music demoralizing or degrading to others? Does it promote violence or corruption?

It’s no coincidence that during the darkest times of my life I listened to music that perpetuated my negative thinking and attitude. I watched movies and shows about violence, death, and destruction. I read books about crimes and mysteries and I swore like a sailor.

To an unaware person, there would be no correlation. But it matters - in a big way.

It matters because it keeps your vibrational frequency in a low and self destructive state. Yes, vibration, frequency, and energetics are a very real thing and the things you engage in on a daily basis either lower your energetic frequency or raise it. This includes your choice in music, movies, the language you use and the tone of your conversations, and people you surround yourself with. Ever notice how draining it can feel when you are around a “negative nancy”. I call those people energy vampires. If you match their frequency then you may find it easy to join in on their negative commentary. Misery loves company.

Self awareness has layers, like peeling an onion. If managing your thoughts seems too complicated then start by noticing your language or the style of music you listen to.

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Want to learn more or expand your self awareness?
Message me and let’s work together towards your growth and expand your emotional maturity

02/25/2026

My garden lessons of life:

🌱Failure is inevitable.

I have failed so many times when it comes to gardening and life. I overcrowded my plants, didn’t water enough, didn’t have the best soil, I planted too early, planted too late…the list is endless.

What I’ve learned – failure isn’t a bad thing. It’s a lesson. After each unsuccessful season I make changes and try to do better next time.

🌱Boundaries are for safety and protection.

A space without boundaries can lead to a completely dysfunctional and disorganized garden. It matters where and when you plant your seeds. Some plants complement each other and create an optimal growing space. Other plants don’t mix very well.

Establishing boundaries in life is a way of protecting your space and enables you to create an environment you will thrive in.

🌱Don’t be afraid to redesign and expand.

The garden I have today looks nothing like the garden I started with. My future garden will look nothing like the one I have today.

In order to evolve and grow, you need to restructure the way your life looks today. It’s part of the growth process. Learning what works and what doesn’t will encourage you to change your structures (and boundaries) of life, so next season you avoid making the same mistakes.

It’s possible for you to create a beautiful and thriving life.

I’m rooting for you! 💋🌱 👩🏻‍🌾

02/13/2026

The level of your self awareness will dictate the level of your emotional maturity.

Self awareness is intimate knowledge of one’s self. Knowing your feelings and emotions, your motives, desires and character. It is the foundation of all personal development and growth. Without it you will not gain understanding nor will you be able to change or evolve.

As humans we were gifted the ability to feel a variety of emotions. The problem is when we react to our negative emotions without conscious thought.

Self awareness is being a detective to your emotional status. It allows you the ability to stop a negative thought pattern from spiraling out of control. It’s about bringing acknowledgement to the current situation without being reactive.

When you go through life without questioning this you are living on default, on autopilot. You aren’t really in control. You’re only reacting to life as it comes at you rather than being an intentional co-creator.

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Want to learn more or expand your self awareness?
Message me and let’s work together towards your growth and expand your emotional maturity.
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02/11/2026

🤷🏻‍♀️ Are you a morning person or snooze sloth? 🦥

02/10/2026

Excuses are self validating lies we use to justify why we “can’t” do something.

They allow us to stay safe and comfortable.

I’ve used plenty of excuses over the last year as to why I haven’t been running or working out. They felt like perfect little valid statements and gave me good “reasons” to not do my work out or log a few miles.

Some were better than others:
~ “I have cramps”
~ “I don’t have any pre-workout”
~ “It’s too cold”
~ “It doesn’t really matter”
~ “I don’t have a boyfriend to impress or stay in shape for”
~ “It’s too late or too dark outside”
~ “I hate trying to find parking downtown”
~ “I just don’t FEEL like it”
~ “I’m still sore from the last workout”
~ “I ate too much at lunch”

It’s easy to stay in the excuse lane. I could have kept them coming all year long, except that’s not the kind of person I want to be. That’s not how I want to live my life. I want experiences over excuses.

If you have been with me for a little while you may know that I am a fair weather runner. I get going for a little bit and then I jump back into the excuses again. One missed day turns into two weeks then two months.

The problem with that is that I’m always starting back at square one. Every mile feels challenging. I feel so deconditioned it’s a true struggle.

Well here’s my square one…again. First two miles run in over 2 months. I’ve got a little under a month before I step back into the running world again with my first race since 2024.

We can do hard things. One mile at a time.

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