The Weekly Vlog

Diet Mentality Sep 11, 2024

A Bright Lifer wrote in to ask about “diet mentality.” Diet mentality is when you focus on weight loss to...

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A Sugar Addict with No Weight To Lose Sep 04, 2024

Today’s topic is a great one, and I’ll follow it with an announcement. A woman wrote: “I am...

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30 Years of Coin Flips Aug 14, 2024

On Friday, August 9, I celebrated 30 years clean and sober. When I lay in bed that morning, I felt suspended in time:...

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5 Thoughts Upon Turning 50 Jul 03, 2024

I just turned 50! And I have five thoughts on this milestone birthday.

But first, I have some news: we’ve sold...

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Swimming Lessons Jun 19, 2024

I have a new love in my life: swimming. And I’ve learned three things while swimming that I want to share.

Some...

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Do What Gives You Peace May 15, 2024

Recently, Flo sent in some great questions. She asked: “What do you mean when you say ‘There are no...

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The Journey Toward One Pull-Up May 01, 2024

Today I want to talk about my journey to be able to do one pull-up. This has been on my bucket list for a long time....

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Sometimes Addictive Eating Works Apr 17, 2024

Today’s topic was suggested by a conversation I had with a Bright Lifer. She said she had recently gone back to...

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PECS and Maintenance Apr 10, 2024

A Bright Lifer named Katharine sent us an observation: She was telling her Mastermind group how her Bright Lines have...

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3 Lessons from the Super Bowl Feb 28, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to take my 12-year-old, Maya, to the Super Bowl. I was born and raised in San...

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