12 Days of Healthy Snacks
By now, the holiday season is in full swing. And that means holiday parties are happening, and all kinds of delicious food temptations have probably been put in front of you – even the not-so-healthy ones. Now we’re certainly not advocates for ultra-rigid restrictions on food all the time here. After all, joy is healthy […]
Health Coaching Services
Hopefully most of you have met Ben, one of our newest trainers here at Empower. If you have not however, we are happy to announce that he is now offering 1 on 1 Health Coaching sessions for all of our members! As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach as well as a licensed […]
Do These 3 Things in the Morning For Better Mood and Energy
If you’ve ever struggled with morning grogginess, taking a long time to wake up and feel energized, then this post is for you. What follows is a list of a few easy to implement, zero-cost action items that will have an immediate, noticeable impact on your physiology to help you wake up and get going […]
Do This Every Day To Help Prevent Burnout
How are you feeling lately? Stressed?Exhausted?Stretched thin, with a million things on your mind all day everyday?Run down, even on your days off? These are all signs of burnout and adrenal fatigue. It’s no fun – I’ve been there, and I think most of you reading this have felt this way at some point in […]
14 Ways to ThinkFUN
At Empower we believe that how we experience life is intrinsically connected to how we think. You have probably heard this quote by Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” And this saying speaks to the essence of the importance of MINDSET. We encourage our clients to adopt an […]
Summer is Here
Summer is here and we are ready for all the good things that come along with these warmer months – like cook outs, beach/lake days and maybe a trip or two . . . AND, we think summer is a perfect time to refocus on your health and fitness! Here are a few things to […]
Body Shaming be Damned
After an epic Super Bowl half-time show – yes I am a huge 90s hip-hop fan – one of the most talked about things was not how incredible it is that these performers can still put on an amazing show – but a lot of the chatter focused on how much weight one of the […]
A Year’s End Letter
Dear Empower Family, Wow! Another year like no other – one that tried our strength, our patience, and our resolve, but we are still here, thriving. As a small service-based business, we are both humbled and honored by being able to serve you year in and year out through our innovative health and fitness programs. […]
Life From Both Sides
“I have looked at life from both sides now . . .” I know I am dating myself – but these lyrics from a Joni Mitchell song (Both Sides, Now) have been running through my head all weekend. We had such a fun weekend planned. My daughter Emery’s 11th birthday was Friday, and we had […]
New Guidelines for Health and Safety
Over the last week, they have changed the guidelines for social distancing and cloth face coverings issued by the CDC and the State of North Carolina. Given this updated guidance Empower is amending its Covid-19 policies. I know this is a long-awaited milestone but one that brings about different feelings, opinions and comfort levels for […]