[TAIA]: The Language of Discomfort 🇧🇷
Happy Monday Mindset! In August 2010, I packed two bags, boarded a plane to Brazil, and landed in the unknown—language, culture, everything. It was a dream… but also a test. I wanted the growth that only discomfort could give. That very day, I met Tatiana—my now wife—through a mutual friend. She spoke perfect English. I […]
[TAIA]: Morning Routines Are Not the Goal (Here’s What Is)
Happy Monday Mindset! I just dropped a video walking you through my morning routine. But here’s what I didn’t say in the video—and it’s probably the most important lesson. Your morning routine isn’t the goal. It’s the gateway. A good routine doesn’t need to look like a scene out of a wellness influencer’s reel. It […]
[AIYA]: Heavy But Hopeful 💔💡
Happy Monday Mindset, Last week carried a heavy emotional weight. From the remembrance of 9/11, to the school shootings in Colorado, to the random acts of violence, to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk—it was a lot to process. 😔 And while I’ll stay in my lane of mindset and leadership, I can’t ignore the […]
[AIYA]: The One Word That Got Me Running Again
Happy Monday Mindset! Last fall, I was mid-run on the treadmill—my go-to form of meditation—when my legs locked up like a vice. Tightness. A sharp pull. And boom—I was limping off. The body sent bad news. But worse, so did my mind. Because running is where I clear the mental clutter. Where the ideas flow. […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]