The effect of caffeinated, non-caffeinated, caloric and non-caloric beverages on hydration. All liquids contribute to your hydration status.By Jerome Craig

Wrapping up this discussion around Purpose, Ambition, Passion, and Mission I look to define my Purpose Statement. Why am I here? What is my Purpose? Am I living into that Purpose? This differs from my mission - mission is what I do whereas Purpose is about why. If I live into my why each day does that lead to a more fulfilling life. I think so... I…

Rules Rules Rules!!! No one likes them but there are tons around food and water. This week we are going to get into the problem with modern-day hydration and why people should understand the why and how before listening to the recommendations.By Jerome Craig

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What is the purpose of a fly? A mosquito? A human? What is your Purpose? This year? Today? In your life? This is the first of a 3 part series looking at Purpose, Ambition, Passion, And Mission... Richard Feynman's famous quote...“I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” The more questions I have t…

Wrapping up a 3 parter on the big F-Word - Forgiveness. We've heard the phrase Forgive and Forget. But forgetting is usually about suppressing emotions, or other coping mechanisms, and not usually helpful in the long term. Now, forgiveness is about healing and freedom - that is why I believe this is so important in Building Your Health Esteem. Toda…

In part 2 of this week's focus on powerful F-words we walk through an exercise - an exercise that works for me. I hope that it works for you. In the previous episode, I spoke how this F-word is about the reward. The reward of freedom - the rewards of breaking free from the weight of the baggage we are carrying around with us. Forgiveness is about c…

This week we have a theme again, and this time it's F-words. Now, you may be sitting here wondering what the heck F-words have to do with health...? In Physiology, we talk about FEAR - Fight, Flight, Freeze and there are a host of negative F-words but the are also great positive F-Words. But as Mel Robbins points out FINE is not one of them. This w…

In our third part in this mini-series around sleep - a basic human function - we look at lifestyle factors such as nutrition and supplementation. Most importantly what to stop doing doing, and then on to carbohydrates, meal timing, nutrition status, and the pills and powders. Should you be supplementing melatonin, magnesium, glycine? What herbals w…

The lists regarding sleep hygiene are numerous but many skip the most important factors. Here I outline 2 of the biggest most impactful levers you can pull for improving the quality of your sleep. This is about body clocks and circadian rhythm and temperature control. Think on these things and join me on Friday where we discuss nutrition and supple…

We all know how important sleep is... let's celebrate how great it is and honor that yes we will struggle with sleep at some point. After all, it makes up about a third of our lives. This is the first in a series where we look at what we can do to reap the benefits of this essential and basic human function.…

Walking is not talked about enough. Walking is a part of human physiology - we a designed to walk, yet few do it enough. I'm not talking about 10,000 steps here. AND I'm talking about your mental health as much as cardiovascular and immune benefits. Super simple. Super important. Low hanging fruit. Upgrade your walk and get into nature to reap extr…

Humans thrive in packs. We are not an island. How do you create support in your life? How many friends do you have? How do we reengage with others and create a connection that will satisfy our needs? Community and connection is related to our influence in life, and Influence is a quality and a skill that high performers work on. Do you desire more …

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ~ Salvador Dali The pursuit of an ideal is not a bad thing, you are constantly evolving and changing and hopefully trying to be the best version of yourself possible. The problem with perfection is thinking it is an end state, a place that you can reach and remain in. We think of perfection as com…

Do you think you would be more productive if you set an intent and had a purpose for living your day? Of course! Do you know your purpose? Is this too big of a question? Take the pressure off yourself and learn to create a day that serves you.By Jerome Craig

We all compare ourselves to others. It is how we evaluate and how we learn to define ourselves. This can be good and even necessary but when does comparison become jealousy and defeating - a negative force? Being aware of how comparison is serving you or hurting you can help. Hopefully, comparison can ignite your desire to be better today than you …

Here in the USofA we a celebrating Memorial Day a holiday in which we honor those who died in service of this country. As we remember those who have died there is a reminder to honor life. Take a moment to reflect on what an amazing gift life is.By Jerome Craig

As I've aged the gap between how I thought life would be/ should be and my reality has widened. I think this may have affected my esteem and therefore my courage to take big risks like I did when I was younger. Working on regaining my courage to live life boldly and as best as I can I'm focusing on being more: Explicit, More aware, directing change…

When examining my lack of courage in life I have realized that certain behaviors such as my judgment of others made me feel more judged. Feeling this way hampers my true expression, affects my ability to show up as my best self in this world. Fear is a reaction - Courage is a decision. Why are you, why am I, not able to just flip that switch and tu…

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. ~ Winston Churchill/Aristotle. Courage weaves into every aspect of life. Our expression, relationships, goals, dreams, and trust of self and others. It goes beyond fear, beyond bold acts. It is about decision. Where are you acting courageously? Where are …

Welcome back! This is Episode 1 of Season 2. Things are going to be a little different now - because I am different! So are you ;). Reflecting back on what my intention is with this podcast, which is: To Inspire you to live this life well. To Build Your Health Esteem. AND to be the Best version of yourself that you can be! How can I serve you? Rate…

Do you have a list of have to do's? You have to do this you've got to do that. It can be exhausting, and make it hard to enjoy the day. I invite you to develop unconditional gratitude and think about everything that you get to do today. Today is the ultimate gift. Go get it!By Jerome Craig

Breathwork and awareness of how you breathe have amazing physiological effects. How does conscious breathing affect you? Breath is your anchor to the present. "Breathing, according to me, corresponds to taking charge of one’s own life. A healthy mind has an easy breath. Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your bo…

If you find yourself tossed around in the changing currents of life and ask "why is everything happening so much?" I invite you to return to your locus of control - focus on what you are here for, what you are trying to accomplish in your life. A poem/excerpt written by Anais Nin. "We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in on…

Where does your energy come from? Where does it go? How do you create more energy in your life? Is it really just a matter of choice? "Energy of the mind is the essence of life." ~ AristotleBy Jerome Craig

Our media is consumed with all things diet and nutrition and I believe that the reason behind all this is that we have moved away from nature. I'm inviting you to change your relationship with food and think about your sustenance. What builds you? What makes you stronger?By Jerome Craig

People have been conditioned to really put others first, and think about what others need before taking care of their own needs, and this lack of filling oneself up makes it difficult for us to truly help others in the world. Of course, there's a lot of difference between self-care and selfishness. But if you're not truly taking care of yourself, f…

Take note of all your joints, over 100 joints in your hands and feet alone. And where there are joints, there are muscles crossing those joints. We have hundreds and hundreds of muscles in the body and this body is designed to move. And unfortunately, a lot of us don't move often enough, and this leads to poorer health. Do it more, do it more often…

What if you created an interest in your life around finding out more about this human body? This is after all the only true physical possession you'll carry with you from the cradle to the grave. If you knew a little more about how you operate - consciously and unconsciously - do you think you could live a healthier more fulfilling life? Strive to …

The R in PROMISE for recuperation. This is our rest and recovery. The time to step back from exertion, from stimulation, from work, technology, and even people and outside energy and influence. Taking a break/recuperating is so important, and yet we are so wrapped up in human Doing that even in our relaxation time, we are not BEING restored. Recupe…

In this episode, I discuss how I "gamified" my morning routine using my CREATE PROMISE framework. I discuss the importance of the P for Pattern, and the rhythm of nature and how our health is tied to our central clock. Pay attention to your rhythms and the habits that create who you are and how your body functions.…

krēˈāt ~ action or process of bringing something into existence. causing something to happen through one's actions. ˈpräməs ~ declaration or assurance that something will happen. My commitment, pact, or simply my word. Quality of potential excellence. P. Pattern R. Recuperation O. Operator/Operation M. Movement I. Intimacy S. Sustenance E. Expressi…

20 yrs ago I realized what it took to crush a health goal. How can I translate this to other goals in my life. But am I really crushing it? OR is the bar set too low? Am I BEING who I want to achieve what I desire from this one and only life. What this says about Comfort vs. Potential. Action vs. Perfection. Introduction to CREATE PROMISE.…

My confessions and reflections on taking the easy route. Struggling to overcome the default mode of EASE - taking the easy road. Worrying about things out of my CONTROL as an avoidance mechanism - avoiding doing the hard stuff. The key to happiness - fulfillment is being confident, brave, and above all INTEGRITY.…

So this is now my 8th episode in 3 weeks and this action with direction is creating clarity in my life. MY spirit is filling my physical shell - I feel so much more potential in my life now - I feel more connected in a sense to the world around me. It is because of you that I feel this way. I shed my self-imposed limitations and started talking int…

It is apparent to me that the difference between the people who lead amazing fulfilling lives and those feeling stuck is the meaning of and the attachment to their goals. The magnitude of their goals and their direction. This all plays into the grand vision of what this life is about for them - what it means to live this life well. So let us dream …

When and Why did you wake today? Continuing with the thoughts around why people don't change. Looking for more time in your life? Why not create the time. This is not just about waking up early. Consider the way you think about your life and the time needed to make the change you want to realize in this lifetime. You don't have to wake up early, bu…

Continuing with the idea of achieving your goals and why change is hard. The 'R' in Hard means Required. To create effective change "time Management" is required. Something I have struggled with. Changing my thoughts around what is important has helped me become more aware of time and how little guarantee there is about the amount that I still have…

Whether you set S.M.A.R.T goals, H.A.R.D or D.U.M.B goals there are a few other ingredients that are necessary for success.By Jerome Craig

I believe it is important to select words well. I feel it makes me more aware of how I talk to myself because my self (mind and body) is always listening to those words. Allow yourself to heal and allow yourself to thrive AND know that it all starts with the story you tell yourself. Please never forget that your thoughts and your words are the most…

All transformation is a process of discovering yourself. It is up to you to look yourself in the eye and decide who you want to BE. Don't set goals until you work on this.By Jerome Craig

Do you want to be the best version of you? Together we can build you a better body, a resilient spirit, and a strong mind. Become inspired and be inspiring and infect the world around you with your awesomeness helping me build better health esteem for all.