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The Wellness Flame, Health & Longevity Coaching, Narragansett, RI (2026)

09/09/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

I love this time of year! 🌱🍅🥕🫑

There is something incredibly satisfying about walking into my garden and harvesting a rainbow of fresh vegetables that I’ve watched grow all season.

And that beautiful variety of color isn’t just pretty—it represents a wonderful range of nutrients that support our health.

🌿 Swiss chard – rich in vitamins K, A and C, along with magnesium and potassium.

🥒 Cucumbers – hydrating, refreshing and a source of antioxidants.

🎃 Butternut squash – packed with beta-carotene, fiber and potassium.

🥕 Carrots – another great source of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert to vitamin A.

🍅 Tomatoes – rich in lycopene, an antioxidant associated with cardiovascular health.

🫑 Sweet red peppers – loaded with vitamin C and phytonutrients, which lower the risk of chronic diseases.

❤️ Beets & beet greens – beets contain naturally occurring nitrates that support healthy blood flow, while those beautiful greens provide fiber, potassium, magnesium and other important nutrients.

One of the simplest things we can do for our health is to eat more plants—and eat more colors. You certainly don’t need your own garden to do it. Local farm stands and farmers markets are overflowing with goodness this time of year, too.

Small, consistent choices really do add up.

If you know what you should be doing for your health but could use some support turning that knowledge into everyday habits, I’d love to talk with you.

🔥 Schedule a free call with me at https://calendar.app.google/WUztEPThr7DxeJPx8

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

09/02/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Coaching changes lives - and not in loud, flashy, overnight ways.

It changes lives quietly, gently…from the inside out.

Often, the first shift I notice isn’t a new habit or a goal achieved - it’s a new way of BEING.

I hear things like:

“I think about things so differently now.”

Or, “I am so much more aware of (fill in the blank).

These seemingly simple statements tell me something profound has happened. A new lens has formed. Awareness has expanded. Old patterns are being considered instead of followed on autopilot.

Sometimes clients share moments that catch them by surprise:

“I was talking to a dear friend the other day and she said, ‘You look so great! What are you doing differently?’”

And the answer isn’t a diet or a workout plan.

It’s alignment. It’s self-respect.

It’s knowing that you, too, are eligible for care.
It’s finally living in a way that matches who they are becoming.

I often hear this too:

“This is such a different experience than anything I have done before… it is so much better than what I was expecting.”

Because coaching isn’t about being told what to do.
It’s about being deeply seen, heard, and supported while you discover what matters most to you…and how to live with integrity in that truth.

Some reflections carry the weight of an entire year:

“Thank you for helping me through a profound 2025.”

Those words remind me that coaching isn’t just about health behaviors - it’s about walking alongside someone through change, uncertainty, grief, growth, and renewal.

And then there’s the awareness that changes everything:

“I didn’t realize the choices I used to make were so bad for my health. I am so much more aware now.”

Awareness is powerful.
It creates choice. And choice creates freedom.

Perhaps my favorite words to hear are these:

“I am giving myself permission to realize dreams that I didn’t even know I had before.”

That’s the heart of coaching.

Not fixing what’s broken - but uncovering what’s been waiting.

If you’re feeling a quiet nudge that there’s more available to you - more clarity, more vitality, more alignment - know this:

✨ You don’t have to stay where you are.

✨ You don’t have to have it all figured out.

✨ And you don’t have to do it alone.

Coaching changes lives - starting with how you see yourself.

If this is stirring something in you, let’s chat. Schedule a free call with me at:

https://calendar.app.google/WUztEPThr7DxeJPx8

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

08/26/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

As I’ve mentioned before, my dad grew up on a farm.

His daily chores included milking cows at 5 a.m. before school, plowing fields, harvesting crops, and helping with whatever needed to be done during each season. It was endless, physically demanding work.

When I was growing up, Dad had the most magnificent garden.

Of course, I didn’t think it was quite so magnificent when my weekly chores included weeding it. And, as you can imagine, Dad had very little sympathy for my complaints given what his childhood chores had looked like!

I distinctly remember declaring:

“I hate gardening. When I grow up, I am NEVER having a garden.”

Well…guess what?

Yep. I have a garden.

And I love it. 🌱

I love knowing how my berries and vegetables were grown.
I love how incredibly fresh everything tastes.
I love that the tomatoes aren’t perfectly round and the cucumbers occasionally have a personality of their own.

Most of all, I love the feeling of feeding my family nourishing food that came straight from the earth.

But somewhere along the way, I also began to understand what Dad means when he says:

“Working in the garden is good therapy.”

There is something about being outside, moving your body, putting your hands in the dirt, and stepping away from screens and technology for a while.

Just you, your thoughts, nature…and some good old-fashioned work.

From a health and longevity perspective, I love that gardening gives us so many things our bodies need: movement, time outdoors, fresh food, connection with nature, and a chance for our nervous systems to slow down.

And yes…in the photo, that’s me.

Weeding MY garden. 😂

Apparently Dad gets the last laugh.

What hobby do you have that supports your health and well-being—physically, mentally, or both?

Tell me in the comments. I’d love to hear about it.

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

08/19/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

I love my work.

Not because I get to ask,
“What did you eat today?”
or
“How many times did you exercise this week?”

(Although yes… nutrition and movement absolutely matter.)

I love my work because it lives in the space after the health scare.

After the emergency room visit. After the abnormal test result. After the doctor says, “We need to take this seriously.”

With my background in cardiology and cardiac rehab, I have cared for people in some of their most vulnerable moments. I’ve watched strong, capable professionals lie quietly in hospital beds, suddenly aware that their bodies are not invincible. I’ve seen the look in their eyes when mortality becomes real — not theoretical.

And here’s what I know:

When someone faces their mortality, it’s rarely about food or fitness.

It’s about fear.
It’s about regret.
It’s about unfinished dreams.

It’s about wondering, “Have I been living the life I actually want?”

That’s where coaching becomes sacred work.

Yes, we talk about cholesterol numbers and blood pressure.
Yes, we build sustainable routines around movement, sleep, and stress recovery.
Yes, we review lab results and evidence-based lifestyle changes.

But we also talk about:

The stress that’s been silently driving the bus for years.

The identity tied to achievement and over-functioning.

The relationships that matter more than any promotion ever could.

The quiet inner voice that has been waiting to be heard.

In cardiac rehab, I helped patients strengthen their hearts physically.

In coaching, I help my clients discover what’s at the heart of their most meaningful lives.

There is something profoundly humbling about being invited into that moment when a person says:

“I don’t want to live like this anymore.”
“I want to be here for my family.”
“I’m ready to change.”

This work is not about perfection.

It’s about awakening.

It’s about helping someone move from fear-driven survival to intentional living.

It’s about supporting high-capacity, spirited humans as they realize their health is not just about avoiding a heart attack - it’s about protecting their energy, their purpose, and their ability to stay fully engaged in the life they’ve worked so hard to build.

I love my work because it honors the fragility and the strength of the human heart - both the muscle and the metaphor.

And when someone chooses to face their mortality not with panic, but with purpose?

That is where transformation begins.

If you’ve had a wake-up call - medical or otherwise - and you’re realizing it’s time to listen differently…

I’m here.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

08/12/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Social media has made it easier than ever to stay connected—and sometimes harder than ever to admit when we’re struggling.

We see everyone’s highlight reel: the vacations, the promotions, the smiling families, the workouts, the healthy meals, the shiny, polished version of life.

What we don’t always see are the sleepless nights. The fear after a diagnosis. The stress that has been building for years. The quiet worry about blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, or that nagging feeling that something needs to change.

And when everyone else seems to have it all together, being vulnerable enough to say, “I need some help” can feel incredibly difficult.

But here’s what I have learned through my years in cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and now as a Board Certified Holistic Nurse and Health & Wellness Nurse-Coach:

We were never meant to figure everything out alone.

I have witnessed the impact heart disease can have—not only on the person receiving the diagnosis, but on spouses, children, families, and everyone who loves them.

I have also witnessed what can happen when the right support and strategies are put into place.

Small, sustainable changes in how we eat, move, sleep, manage stress, and care for ourselves can add up. So can having someone beside you who understands the medical side of heart health while also understanding that changing your life is about much more than simply knowing what you “should” do.

Sometimes the first step toward better health isn’t another supplement, another podcast, or another piece of advice from social media.

Sometimes it is simply being willing to say:

“I could use some support.”

Real change happens in connection—in a space where you can be honest about what is working, what isn’t, what scares you, and what you want your health and your life to look like going forward.

If you are concerned about your heart health, have been told you need to make lifestyle changes, or simply know it is time to start taking better care of yourself, schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you reach out. That’s what the conversation is for.

Let’s talk about where you are now—and where you want to go from here.

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

08/05/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Connection Is Heart Health

The fifth “R” in The 5-R Remedy is Rewarding Relationships with yourself and loved ones.

This one is deeply important.

We often talk about heart health as if it only lives in the body.

But the heart is also affected by the quality of our relationships, our sense of belonging, our emotional safety, and the way we relate to ourselves.

Supportive relationships can help calm the nervous system.

They can make healthy habits easier and remind us we are not alone.
They can offer encouragement, accountability, laughter, perspective, and love.

But relationships can also be stressful.

Some relationships leave us feeling depleted, unseen, criticized, or constantly on edge. Over time, that emotional strain can influence stress, sleep, choices, and overall well-being.

That is why rewarding relationships include both connection and boundaries.

They also include the relationship you have with yourself.

Do you speak to yourself kindly?
Do you keep promises to yourself?
Do you allow yourself to rest?
Do you honor your needs?
Do you make room for joy?
Do you believe your health is worth tending to?

Sometimes the most important heart-health shift begins with this:

“I matter, too.”

When you begin treating yourself as someone worthy of care, your choices change.

You may start asking for help.
You may stop over-giving.
You may create boundaries around your time and energy.
You may choose relationships that feel mutual and nourishing.
You may become more honest about what your heart truly needs.

Heart health is not meant to be a solo project.

We heal, grow, and sustain change better when we feel supported.

This week, consider one relationship that nourishes you and one relationship pattern that drains you. What small step would support your heart in either area?

If stress, over-giving, loneliness, or unsupportive relationship patterns are affecting your heart-health journey, coaching can provide a safe space to reconnect with yourself and create healthier rhythms of support.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

07/29/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Real Food is Nourishment from the Earth, Not the Factory Line

The fourth “R” in The 5-R Remedy is Real Food to nourish, energize, and boost mood.

Real food is food that your body recognizes.

It grows from the earth.
It swims in the sea.
It comes from a farm, a garden, a tree, a vine, a field, or a pasture.

Vegetables. Fruits. Beans. Lentils. Nuts. Seeds. Whole grains. Herbs. Fish. Eggs. Lean proteins. Olive oil. Simple ingredients.

Real food is different from what I sometimes call “stuff-that-fills-the-void.”

You know the kind.

Wrapped in plastic.
Designed in a lab.

Engineered to make it hard to stop eating.

Full of ingredients you would not keep in your kitchen.

Produced at the end of a factory line and marketed as convenience, comfort, or “health food.”

This is not about perfection, restriction, or food shame. So, invite that critic in your head to take a coffee break, so you can be fully open to this message.

It is about noticing the difference between food that truly nourishes you and products that may leave you more tired, inflamed, hungry, or craving more.

For heart health, real food makes all the difference.

A heart-supportive way of eating often includes more fiber-rich plants, colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, lean proteins, and less highly processed food, excess added sugar, and refined carbohydrates.

But food is also about energy, mood, culture, pleasure, and daily rhythm.

That is why I do not like fear-based food messaging.

Most people do not need more food rules.

They need a way of eating that supports their health and still feels like a life they want to live.

A simple place to begin:

Look at your plate and ask,
“Did most of this come from the earth, or from a factory?”

Then aim to add, not just subtract.

Add color.
Add fiber.

Add lean protein.

Add flavor.

Add something fresh.

Add something that helps your body feel steady and satisfied.

Your heart does not need a perfect diet.

It needs consistent nourishment.

This week, try adding one real-food upgrade to a meal you already eat.

Add berries to breakfast. Add greens to lunch. Add beans to soup. Add roasted vegetables to dinner. Small shifts count.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice and want a heart-supportive way of eating that feels clear, grounded, and doable, I would love to help.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

07/22/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Restore — Relaxation, Recreation, and Quality Sleep Are Not Optional

The third “R” in The 5-R Remedy is Restore through relaxation, recreation, and quality sleep.

This is the one many high-performing people try to skip.

They eat better.
They try to exercise.
They take the medication.
They schedule the appointments.

But rest?

That gets treated like a luxury.

The truth is, restoration is not laziness. It is physiology.

Your heart, nervous system, hormones, blood pressure, blood sugar, appetite, mood, and energy are all influenced by how well you recover.

Chronic stress keeps the body in a state of activation. Over time, that can affect the way we sleep, eat, move, connect, and heal.

And sleep is not just “down time.” It is repair time.

Quality sleep supports the body’s ability to regulate blood pressure, metabolism, inflammation, emotional resilience, and power wash your brain’s byproducts.

When sleep is poor, everything feels harder: food choices, movement, patience, motivation, stress management, thinking and connecting with others.

Restoration also includes recreation.

That means making room for what replenishes you.

Not just collapsing on the couch because you are depleted, but intentionally choosing moments that help you feel human again.

What brings you JOY?

A walk by the ocean.
Music.
Laughter.
Prayer or meditation.
Creative expression.
Time in nature.
Reading for pleasure.
A few slow breaths with your hand on your heart.

You do not need to earn rest by reaching exhaustion first.

Your body is allowed to receive care before it breaks down.

This week, ask yourself:

“What restores me?”
“What drains me?”
“What is one small boundary that would protect my sleep or peace?”
“What is one thing I can do for five minutes that signals safety to my nervous system?”

Your heart is listening to the pace of your life.

If stress, poor sleep, or constant depletion are affecting your well-being, coaching can help you build realistic restoration practices that support your heart health and your life.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

07/15/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

The second “R” in The 5-R Remedy is Rev Your Body with tailored and fun physical activity.

Notice the words: tailored and fun.

Not punishing.
Not extreme.
Not something you dread.
Not a plan designed for someone else’s body, schedule, or life.

Movement is one of the most powerful tools we have for heart health, but too many people think it only “counts” if it is intense, sweaty, long, or done at a gym.

That is simply not true.

Movement can be a walk after dinner.
Dancing in the kitchen.
Strength exercises while watching TV.
Gardening.
Stretching.
Taking the stairs.
Walking with a friend.
A few minutes of movement between meetings.

For many busy, high-capacity people, the problem is not lack of information.

They know movement matters.

The challenge is making it realistic, enjoyable, and repeatable.

That is where personalization matters.

If you sit most of the day, your heart and blood vessels benefit when you interrupt long periods of sitting. If you are exhausted, starting with gentle movement may be wiser than pushing yourself harder. If you hate the treadmill, maybe the treadmill is simply not your path.

Movement should not feel like a sentence.

***Please note: if this is a new movement habit for you and you experience shortness of breath, chest discomfort, unusual fatigue, lightheadedness, or any other discomfort while moving, please stop and contact your doctor.

One of my favorite questions is:
What kind of movement would feel like care, not punishment?

Because when movement feels good, meaningful, or even just doable, you are far more likely to keep showing up.

Your heart does not need you to become a different person overnight.

It needs you to begin building a relationship with your body that includes strength, stamina, circulation, balance, and joy.

This week, try choosing one form of movement that feels approachable and repeatable. Start smaller than you think you “should.” Let success build momentum.

If you know you need to move more for your heart health but struggle to make it happen consistently, I can help you create a movement strategy that fits your real life.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

07/08/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday

Redefine Your Mindset. It Matters to Your Heart

For the coming weeks, I will explore each of the “5-R’s” to provide a deeper dive into the concepts and how they work synergistically to build a healthier life.

The first “R” in The 5-R Remedy is Redefine: redefining your mindset to enhance your health.

This matters more than people realize.

Many people approach heart health from a place of fear, shame, or self-criticism.

“I should have known better.”
“I have no willpower.”
“I already messed up, so what’s the point?”
“I hate exercise, but I have to do it.”
“I can’t eat any of the foods I like.”

That kind of thinking does not usually lead to lasting change.

It often leads to avoidance, overwhelm, and giving up.

Redefining your mindset means shifting from punishment to partnership.

Instead of asking, “How do I force myself to do better?”
Try asking, “What would support me today?”

Instead of “I failed again,”
Try “What can I learn from this?”

Instead of “I have to exercise,”
Try “How can I help my body feel stronger and more alive?”

Instead of “I can’t have anything,”
Try “What foods help me feel nourished, steady, and energized?”

Mindset is not pretending everything is fine. It is not fake positivity.

It is learning to speak to yourself in a way that helps you take the next healthy-er step.

This is especially important for heart health because fear can be a powerful wake-up call, but fear alone is rarely a sustainable strategy.

Compassion, curiosity, and self-trust are much more effective long term.

Your heart does not benefit from you bullying yourself into change.

Your heart benefits when you become someone you can count on.

This week, notice the tone of your inner voice. Is it harsh? Impatient? Defeated?

Then gently ask: “What would I say to someone I love who was trying to take better care of their health?”

Start there.

If your heart-health journey has been tangled up with fear, shame, or self-criticism, coaching can help you redefine the way you approach change.

Schedule a free call with me at https://wellnessflame.as.me/schedule.php

I would be honored to support you.

Ignite Your Health • Fuel Your Purpose • Shine Your Light

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