For the last 15 years I have been helping people fight addictions (drugs and alcohol). This has been important because I quit using them ...

We've all done it. We've all uttered the words. We've all made the commitment. We've all broken the commitment. This January Luminarie...

“Dude, where were you?? I expected you to be there….” Accountability to others is somewhat of a love-hate relationship. If you’re acco...

All of us carry around some kind of self-imposed identity whether we’ve consciously identified it or not. Often times its the obvious on...

I want to start by saying that my experience with Luminaries Retreat was a totally awesome experience! It completely exceeded every poss...

How a retired post-master earned the IRON in his name IRONMAN is a registered trademark of the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). No pic...

The atypically hot Wisconsin sun is beating down on my neck and the buzz from the crowd is humming in my ears as I toe the line. Safety ...

This weekend my family and I attended the outdoor Joyful Noise Family Fest in Blaine, MN. We were there on Saturday for about 9 hours and...

If your kid says, "It looks like you have a baby in there" - don't take it personally If your friend says, "Why don't you spend any time w...

The following is a meal plan/fueling strategy I put together for an elite male marathoner. I am guessing you are not an elite male marath...

After my summary, I will be copying (with permission) a re-formatted article that is from CME course content by Gail Frank and Peggy Papa...

Re-Live the Retreat! This past weekend Luminaries provided a spark for 35 men and women (and a few youth) to learn, listen, exercise, eat...

For the next 4-5 weeks, Luminaries Retreat is going to be featuring guest blog writers on a wide variety of topics pertaining to health a...

I am super proud to be able to host a mini-retreat in honor of Osceola resident and friend Debbie Martin who is a courageous warrior in h...

Overcoming inertia toward a couch and moving your body daily may seem like a given to you OR it may seem like an impossible task. I have...

The following is a picture of someone's real fridge. I do like those pomegranates on the upper right corner but with the cat food can re...

I am going to spend a few minutes here trying to convince you that you can change your preferences. Yes, the things you actually enjoy d...

7 Ingredients for a Healthy Chocolate "Dessert" Been craving a chocolate dessert but don't want to blow your New Year's resolutions? You...

Favorite Restaurant Burrito vs. Homemade Burrito Super Bowl Sunday is coming up and I thought it would be fun to give you a real-life exa...