Joy In The Journey

Sometimes you have to glance back to see how far you have come. It's amazing to me that the best part of this journey for me is not the physical transformation but the rejuvination of my mind, body, soul and spirit. It's the whole package. I am closer to God, healthier and stronger than I have ever been, more confident in my skin and energized with a strength and purpose to use the gifts and talents that I have been given to make a difference in the lives of others and in the world around me. From where I stand its the best makeover ever! There is nothing like finding your purpose and intentionally moving towards your potential. I don't pretend to have all the answers. Because I don't. What I do have is desire, grit and a can do attitude and what I do know is that if I can do this and make these changes in my lifestyle that have opened up more doors and opportunties than I can even share, you can too and I can help you if you w

This video makes my heart smile wide, brings tears of joy in having been blessed to call Maria Angela my mom and makes me miss her and everything about her all the more. Some may think that after close to 20 years of her being in heaven the loss may not cut so deep. But anyone who as lost someone they love will tell you, grief come in many stages and the loss never ever ever goes away. Over time it may ebb and flow in its course and at other times, in an instant the loss c an feel as fresh as if it just happened. Perhaps its because our hearts remember, and the memory of those we love are etched into our souls and will never be far from our thoughts. They are and forever will be a part of the fabric of our lives and thier fragrance lingers and at times may be stronger than others. As time marches on, circumstances change, things happen and events come and go different layers of grief and acceptance arrive, and mourning, remembrance and loss are sometimes peeled back and anoth

Want an alternative to those tempting Halloween Treats? You know that your going to be tempted around all that Halloween Candy that is filling the store shelves and may soon be in your home...............before you do, take some tips from Batman and his Lady Love  We've got some tasty treats and alternatives that taste like the real deal without all the calories, added sugar and guilt that are easy to make and won't leave you saying.... "Holy Batman!! What did I just do????" Do you like Almond Joy and Peanut Butter Cups? Then check out our kitchy little Halloween Treats with the Caped Crusader  video.  And stick around for the end....it's the best part.   Contact Me  if you too want to make some healthy lifestyle. I can help and I don't bite......well maybe only on Halloween, but you'd have to ask Batman about that 😻 Keeo checking out my blog for recipes like  Almond Joy Shake  and  Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls .  And he

My beloved and I were away on vacation when this Super Saturday Transformations Video  was played at the event.  Although hundreds of miles away, I heard about it from a number friends, fellow coaches and business owners who reached out to let me know that my story was the lead in to this inspiring video. Our vacation plans were made in advance, before we knew the date of the event and then we learned that the CEO of our amazing organization would be there too.  We were disappointed that we were not able to make it, but so excited to check in and see the posts and videos that our team and friends were posting about he event.   Yesterday for the first time I got a chance to view it, without the music, the buzz and excitement of thousands gathered together for that amazing event.  I guess it's a good thing I was alone, because with every transformation image came an additional flood of tears.  Grateful, awestruck, humbled, hopeful, thankfull, blessed tears.  I could see the

Almond Joy Shake - tastes so good, so good, so good! Last year we had a little fun in the Sousa house on Halloween and for the first time in a few years dressed up!  I love my Batman and he as always was in awesome form.  And I got a great surprise too because I got to wear an outfit that I had purchased a few years before and never really wore because it never quite fit me when I was over 50 lbs heavier. In anticipation of a night of handing out candy and keeping my own paws out of the candy jar I made healthy alternative Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls and we planned on making an Almond Joy Shake as a treat that night. It was a success, I managed to make it up to and through Halloween without sampling one candy, brought in all of our leftovers to the office and managed to make it through not having any of the leftover candy.   In large part because of a healthy and postive mindset and resolve to continue living a healthy lifestyle and in having healthy and deliciou

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls This is an awesome recipe from the Fixate cooking show with Autumn Calabrese and her brother Bobby.  I have made these numerous times and they are always a hit. I have also gone a little off script and used some white chocolate to cover some of the peanut butter filling and to also do a dark chocolate with white chocolate drizzle for a dramatic effect.  These are easy to make, taste great and are a fabulous healthier alternative. INGREDIENTS Parchment Paper 1 cup all-natural creamy peanut butter (only ingredient should be peanuts) 1 Tbsp cornstarch 3/4 cup coconut flour 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (you can substitute with stevia) 8 oz semisweet chocolate (62% cocoa or higher) 2 tsp extra-virgin coconut oil, unrefined Directions: INSTRUCTIONS Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.  Combine peanut butter, cornstarch, coconut flour, and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Blend well with a spatula. The mixture will turn in to