As you exericse, the movement will push you forward The pain will wash over your tired body, helping to give a deep strength to your exhaused soul By pushing your body, you are expanding yoru senses, experiencing a physical relase […]...
Oh the work… It’s hard It’s relentless It’s sometimes very difficult You can’t get anywhere worth going in this life without hard work You can’t get healthy and fit You can’t become good in business You can’t have a stellar […]...
Change for the better As women, we are given this gift of intuition that will rarely steer us in the wrong direction IF we are willing to set aside our rational, overthinking minds and lean into our inner voice Many […]...
CHANGE IS SCARY Hello, world; allow me to reintroduce myself I’m Michelle Steinke-Baumgard, the founder of One Fit Widow I started One Fit Widow more than a decade ago after the tragic airplane crash of my late husband, Mitch At […]...
Finding the light when struggling with grief The light It’s always there, guiding our way, fueling our journey Sometimes we become dense, dark, and the light goes dim We feel weighed down life, circumstances and people We are burdened with […]...
I didn’t grow up with a lot of holiday memories I didn’t grow up with a lot of happy holiday memories… My mom experienced her loss when I was just two years old, and it didn’t come from death, but […]...
Nine years ago tonight, I was getting ready to remarry To say I was scared was a major understatement What if I got hurt What if something happened to him What if life didn’t work out like I was planning…AGAIN […]...
You are going to have to make the decision to live again after life throws you curve balls you never expected Make no mistake…it is a choice I’m not hear to say it’s an easy choice or that the process […]...
If he could, he’d sit with me in a place like this, basking in the stunning mountain scene he adored We’d reminisce about our shared love of all things nature and mountains I think he’d say, “I love you sweetheart,” […]...
Mother’s Day is this weekend Being a mother (and bonus mother) is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, especially after Mitch passed I think women give their all to others, it’s just part of our DNA but when […]...
The last few years, I’ve spent a huge amount of my time studying the brain and neural-plasticity as well as somatic forms of therapy When a deeply traumatic life circumstance happens it forms a deep neural pathway in the brain […]...
Sometimes I suck at seeing the love The love when he handles the hard things so I don’t get stressed The long hours he works and I wish he’d just not be so dedicated and just relax The love he […]...
Fluffy Protein Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce Protein is critically important for everything from avoiding sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass as we age) to helping us age and live longer well My current client recommendation is 1 gram per pound of desired […]...
Who is looking for a delicious, summer recipe that taste delicious This is a good one for you and it’s super simple and easy! Ready Severs 4 2 large cucumbers 4 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp sriracha sauce 4 tbsp cream […]...
Did you know that Omega 3’s are super important during menopause Why Serves 2 32 oz (90g) quinoa 12 oz (340g) salmon filets 1 small red onion, sliced 4 tbsp lemon juice, divided 106 oz (300g) cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cucumber, […]...
This photo was in Facebook memories from more than a decade ago These kids are all but grown up this summer, and Keith and I are feeling more like empty nesters than parents with little ones on their laps Our […]...
#1 – Do, don’t askOften, grieving people don’t know what they need or want Many people also struggle to ask for helpIf you do without asking, you eliminate the stress and decision-making fatigue at a time when they are overwhelmed and […]...
A response I think many of use need to use more frequently We make ourselves smaller, we quiet our voice, we shrink for the comfort of others I’m just as guilty of it here on social as I am in […]...
If you are doing it alone because of death or a co-parent who doesn’t show up, it’s tough You are a true hero driving to all the games, whipping all the tears, and making all the money You are exhausted, […]...
tools to help life the grief fog...
What is the Psoas and why is it called, “the emotional junk drawer” The psoas muscle is a long, thick muscle that runs vertically along the lumbar spine and extends down to the thigh bone (femur) It is considered one […]...
I don’t care how young you are I don’t care if you just got married I don’t care if you don’t plan to have kids or you have just have young kids Please, for the sake of your family, get […]...
Do you stop missing your father or mother when they pass Do you forget a child who went before you Would you get a new pet and never think of the old Of course not; that’s just ridiculous even to […]...
Do you look in the mirror and focus on what you think you lack Do you see the places society has told you aren’t beautiful and make them your focus Do you compare Do you look at images on social […]...
