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Career and Fitness Background: Having traveled throughout the western hemisphere as a songwriter, recording artist, yoga/dance exercise instructor & motivational speaker, from the 70s - 90s, I never imagined I could become unfit. At one time I was even training with a professional power lifter. But in the early 90s, feeling a need for a change of direction in my career, I took a sabbatical to

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Career and Fitness Background: Having traveled throughout the western hemisphere as a songwriter, recording artist, yoga/dance exercise instructor & motivational speaker, from the 70s - 90s, I never imagined I could become unfit. At one time I was even training with a professional power lifter. But in the early 90s, feeling a need for a change of direction in my career, I took a sabbatical to do research and explore options.

After relocating to Nashville in the 90s, my husband and I started a remodeling business; I also worked from home as a Sales Director of a company featuring Skin & Body Care products. While self employment has many advantages and offers flexibility, it has it's pressures. My former habits of working out & eating right slipped away in favor of meeting deadlines & quotas.

Then, to add another element to this overall equation, for over seven years I worked to complete the comprehensive course work of two correspondence Colleges. Did I mention that I had been letting my workouts go?

Today, I am a double graduate; I feel renewed in my soul, dedicated to the tasks ahead and excited to be
composing again. Three brand new CDs are now complete, including with a Spanish version, ready for release; a bi-lingual website is also open: www.messageofthelighthouse.org

So,like many folks who face their middle years, I still have dreams of fulfilling more of what is in my heart. I have been blessed to share a lot already in my life; but as long as I am alive, I hope to continue to be used by God to be a blessing whenever possible; I would love to encourage others along life's journey, with "a song or a word" and hopefully raise funds for humanitarian causes; however, it is also true that to be an effective & credible motivator, I must be committed to
a mind/body/soul balance, which means remaining dedicated to a life of wellness.

So, Spring of 08' I decided to begin a new lifestyle; no more procrastination, no more starts and stops and no more excuses, realizing that life is too precious to gamble with. Besides, how can I fulfill "a call" on my life if I am sick or losing ground
due to health issues? Part of loving God, loving others and
loving oneself.. is to take responsibility for one's health and fitness, but..what program would I do? We now live in a little cabin on five acres in the Smoky Mountains, so there are no gyms
nearby and there is not much room in the cabin. But, like an answer to prayer I discovered the TBB network through a TV ad and with my first DVD set (Slim Series) on the way,I got busy to prepare. I cleared an area in my loft, with a view of the forest, of my vegetable garden, our hen house and our bee hives (my husband is a bee charmer). There, in my little loft spot, you will find me every day enjoying my workouts. My little "coaches" are 4 dogs and 3 cats who often huddle around and watch.

So, now you know about 2008; but what did 2009 bring? Well, as for a lot of families, the economy affected my husband's business and so in facing a few survival issues, we had to re-invent ourselves, work very hard and get creative, standing strong on our faith. Our schedule became irregular at times, and after adding in the extra stress...well, keeping up with workouts, periodically became a challenge.

However, the role that Team Beach Body played for me became even more important than before, especially during these challenging times; workout out with my Buddies definitely helped me keep my focus.

Meanwhile, my husband has joined the Army National Guard and will be working on helicopters as he is an A/P Mechanic;joining the Guard is a career move which will require fitness so he has joined me in many of my workouts now.

So, I will close my story by saying that I am grateful to the Million Dollar Body Network (including the patient customer service agents), to Debbie Siebers for her gentle manner (with kick butt workouts),to Tony Horton for his direct approach, to
Shaun T for making me laugh & smile while giving me fun dance moves, to Kathy Smith for her straight forward routines, to the creative "Booty Ballet" team, to Chalene for her vitality & enthusiasm...thanks to all of you Wowy members for your work & dedication and for just "being there."

I also want to acknowledge my coach Phyllis (she is a "Before
& After" contest winner with TBB; but most of all, she offers patient support to her team & clients), To Coach
Danny (Phyllis's son,) who got me started on the right track, to my husband for his understanding & supportive attitude;lately he says, "you're shrinking!". And I appreciate all of you; I am happy to to share the journey with my Buddies.

Speaking of sharing the journey...for more inspirational and humorous information regarding health and wellness, you are welcome to visit my Website at: www.messageofthelighthouse.org. Also, you are invited to be one of the first to join my new workout group, Lighthouse Leaders, a Group which you can find among the other Groups listed at this TBB Website.

When I first wrote an entry for my profile in March of 08', tears came to my eyes as I remembered all of the frustration around the "starts and stops" that I have been through over the past decade in trying to get back to a healthy lifestyle; but these tears were not of sorrow, but of hope & belief, because
this time, I know I am succeeding. I will keep you posted on my
progress. Until we meet again...God Bless each and every one of you and as the saying goes...Lets Keeping Pushing Play!? We can do this together!

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