[AIYA]: The Ripple Effect of Mentorship
Happy Monday Mindset! Last week, I had lunch with Diego, the son of my longtime friend and early mentor Brian. It was one of those full-circle moments that made me pause. I met Brian on my 21st birthday in Santa Barbara—what started as a wild weekend turned into a life-changing relationship. He became a mentor […]
Language of Leadership: Cover and Move—The Foundation of Team Success
Team! 🙌 Last week, I shared Jocko Willink’s “GOOD” video—a masterclass in reframing adversity. This week, we dive into the first principle of his 4-part leadership framework: Cover and Move. In the SEAL Teams, “Cover and Move” is a tactical maneuver—one unit suppresses while the other advances. But in our world, it’s the heartbeat of […]
[AIYA]: I Snapped — What Happened Next Will Surprise You
Happy Monday Mindset, Last month, I flew to Arizona for a high-level speaking conference. It was recommended by my speaking coach, and I attended with my good friend Erin King, one of the most in-demand corporate speakers on the planet. Erin recently rocked the house at our Fit Body World Conference in Atlanta with her […]
Language of Leadership: “GOOD.”
Family! 🙌 At this year’s Fit Body World Conference, our keynote Shawn Stevenson dropped a truth bomb: Relationships are ROI. 💡 And one of the most powerful forms? Virtual mentors. One of mine has been retired Navy SEAL Commander Jocko Willink. While we met in person twice in 2019, Jocko’s been mentoring me for four […]
[AIYA]: Trailblazers Get the Glory—And the Scars 🔥
Happy Monday! ☀️ Last week, history was made. Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. ⚾️ By Sunday? She was calling pitches behind home plate—front and center. I was lucky enough to witness it live in Atlanta with my mom and brother, who stayed an extra day post Fit […]
[TAIA] When the Clicker Dies and the Font Shrinks
Happy Monday Mindset! This weekend in Atlanta, I stood on stage at our 2025 Fit Body World Conference, delivering the keynote on our future as the wellness brand for adults 40+. The stakes were high—500 owners, coaches, and leaders in the audience—our biggest conference in franchise history. I shared a deeply personal story about my […]
Language of Leadership: Growth Requires Discomfort
This past weekend, I flew to Arizona for a high-level speaking conference with my friend, who’s like a sister, Erin King — who you’ll hear keynote this weekend at the Fit Body World Conference in Atlanta. It was recommended by my coach Mike Ganino, who’s helped me level up my storytelling and stagecraft over the […]
[TAIA] What a 79-Year-Old Taught Me in 15 Minutes
Happy Monday! Last weekend, I was in Scottsdale at a speaker’s conference, sharpening my communication game to better lead and inspire. Come Monday morning—I was cooked. The kind of cooked where your brain is foggy, body sore, and motivation in the gutter. But I laced up, showed up to the gym, and started moving through […]
Language of Leadership: Growth is Change—and It’s Supposed to Hurt
Let’s cut through the noise: Growth = Change. And change? It’s uncomfortable. Most avoid it. Leaders embrace it. Let’s talk fitness. Muscle doesn’t grow without resistance. You push, pull, strain, and yes—hurt. That discomfort? It’s not punishment. It’s proof you’re building strength. Same with leadership. Growth in business requires tension. Changing culture, reworking systems, giving […]
[TAIA] You Will Mess Up — Here’s What to Do Next
Happy Turn Adversity Into Advantage Monday! Let me be real with you: I messed up last week. Not intentionally. Not maliciously. But still—I messed up. Here’s what happened… I shared a tough situation a teammate was going through. In my attempt to offer perspective, I compared their challenge to another teammate’s story. My intent was […]