by Cheryl Kemppainen | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
12 YEARS… to get out of my own way and follow my dreams. The first time I remember the dream, I remember being on the trip of a lifetime, and telling my friend in passing, as we soaked up the sun. At the time I wasn’t aware that I was my own worst enemy. After my...
by Cheryl Kemppainen | Jul 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Words are powerful. I love poetry and the way the words are intertwined to create meaning and inquiry. I was first introduced to this poem in a yoga class and I have loved it ever since. So I wanted to post this as a ode to some of my favourite written words by...
by Cheryl Kemppainen | Apr 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
For anyone who has ever struggled with their weight. Listen to this this story. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about the food. Jolanda Bolt and I had a lovely conversation about food, nutrition and her own personal weight loss journey. From food addiction to self-worth...
by Cheryl Kemppainen | Dec 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you.” -Dr. Seuss You are beautiful and the world needs you. If you take a look at this picture what do you see? Sea Shells. Some of them are big. Some of them are small. They all...
by Cheryl Kemppainen | Nov 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
There was a massive Spruce tree in my childhood backyard. High up in the branches there were some boards where someone had built a little tree house. The tree represented fun and solace. To this day, I think of that tree. When I was sad I would sit against the truck,...
by Cheryl Kemppainen | Nov 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
The way we think and feel emotionally has a large effect on how we feel physically. I take on my emotions physically; on a bad day when I feel low energy I will often get a headache, muscle cramps and my colitis will flare up, in contrast if I can pull myself out of a...