Hello My Friend! I'm back from my offline time, and boy did I gain some insight into how much I ( and we all ) need better self-care! Hiking, kayaking, horse-back riding and soaking in natural hot pools in Ojo Caliente and Abiquiu, New Mexico was just the right medicine for Hubby and me. What would be just the right medicine for YOU right now? Let's chat about that! See you on Sunday, Apr 26th, at 5pm MT, 6pm ET, 3pm PT for LIVE Call #14 🤩

Hello My Chaos Calming Critters! When do you know your Chaos has taken control? I've mentioned before that I am a stress-eater. My mouth never met an upset or an illness it couldn't cure by filling itself. So when I heard the news that American servicepersons and Iranian civilians had been killed, I went to the store and bought a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie mix. Really bad plan. Yesterday, I ate 4, and today, I just polished off cookie number 3, and now my stomach is upset. I could have made the better choice of a large mug of tea. I could have created the next video for my Functional Fitness Over 50 community. I could have closed the basement door and yelled obscenities. Instead, I do what many of us fall into when feeling overwhelmed. I started stuffing my face. But what I'm not going to do is beat myself up over it, because that causes more Chaos. I'll put half of the rest of the cookies in the back of the freezer. The other half will go to my neighbor. And I'll chock this up to my having learned how much Chaos and stress it takes to make me bake cookies. Pretty tall order, and now I'll be ready next time to choose from my list of options something healthier than chocolate chip cookies to soothe me from Chaos back to Calm. What are your signals that Chaos has arrived at the party in Go-Go boots? Check the calendar for your Wed eve LIVE Call link - 6pm MT, 8pm ET, 5pm PT.

During a recent group call, it was briefly discussed how there are so many things in life, and going on around us, that we simply cannot control. If I am not careful, that reality can create a constant sense of chaos. But while I may not control the external environment, I can absolutely control myself, and that is where the true calming of my chaos begins. In elite sports medicine (and in life) I’ve learned a hard truth: you cannot control everything. But you can control your points of control. Early in my career, like many clinicians and entrepreneurs, my control point was time. Pack the schedule. See more patients. Say yes to everything. That season required hustle. But as my responsibilities expanded, i.e. patients, activities in daily living, speaking, consulting, personal and professional relationships, I realized the game had changed. High performers don’t just manage time… they manage energy, focus, and decision load. Now, whether I’m in the clinic, on stage, or handling daily life, I’m constantly asking myself: “Is this the highest-value use of my energy right now?” Not just time. Energy. Because in elite performance medicine, I see this every day with my athletes. Talent isn’t usually the limiter. Poor energy allocation is. Overtraining. Emotional spikes. Decision fatigue. Misplaced focus. The same applies to us as professionals. There are things I simply don’t spend energy on anymore- unnecessary friction, avoidable frustration, tasks that don’t move the needle for my patients or my mission. That’s not avoidance. That’s disciplined control. For me, controlling the chaos means: • Protecting clinical focus when I’m with patients • Protecting recovery so I can show up sharp • Protecting key relationships that actually matter • Delegating or eliminating what drains without return Your control points will shift over time- and they should. The question isn’t whether chaos exists. It always will. The question is: Are you controlling at the right point for this season of your life?

First, let's welcome Rachel Cox - our newest member. She has hiked most of our Nat'l Parks! And I really missed making sure to welcome each of you as you jumped in with us. Sooo, let's fix that! Pick someone you haven't met yet, and say WELCOME! Here we ALL are! I'm so glad you are all here. Together, we can calm the chaos... Jody Marken - Horse trainer and dressage show judge Christian Phipps - Construction Guru and Cat Herder Michele Clark - Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors Les Landes - Landes & Assoc - continuous improvement systems Susan Miranda - Nurse Case Manager for folks with intellectual disabilities Ted Prodromou - Tahoe skier and author of Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business Rozalind Murray - Mom, songwriter, and poet yearning for farm life Andrew Ruiz - Chef extraordinaire Sharon D Brown - Founder of Self Care You Academy Heidi Beckett - Autism mom, caretaker, cat lady, party animal Judith Coletti - founder of Two Old Broads podcast Hana van Campen - Crazy cat vet and thoroughbred horse Mom Freddy Cicerchia - Endurance cyclist, 9th-Dan Uechi Ryu martial artist Dr Jim DOC Weathers - Biohacking Doc for pro and elite athletes Kevin Whitacre - Mechanical engineer and Colorado horseman Jessica Rose - Mystical therapist and Guide Feather Berkower - Child sexual abuse prevention educator/author Halima Davidson - Military veteran and award-winning human resources leader Allison O’Neall - Textile artist and lover of the natural world Dawn Hogan - Business Marketing and Strategic Coach Melissa Riley - Former special educator and rabbit rescuer Lisa Burke - DC fan of Calm Your Chaos and cat wrangler Karin Antoni - Personal trainer, horse Mom, nutrition guru Jane Rauscher - Former D1 basketball player, pickleball aficionado Scott Dresser - Construction contractor, wilderness EMT, praying for snow

Hello My Friend. My apologies for short notice. Instead of meeting this evening, let's go LIVE on Saturday at 1pm MT, 3pm ET, Noon PT. And please welcome our fabulous member @Adri Loughmiller to our community! I'll let Adri tell you about what she does to make weddings wonderful and to make our military veterans and families feel honored. That's quite a combo! See you Saturday. Let's celebrate some wins in managing the Chaos!