- November 14, 2025
The most important skill for getting (and staying) healthy
In 1933, an overwhelmed and frustrated woman named Frau sent a letter to psychologist Carl Jung, asking “how to live.” (She didn’t have any Instagram
The Past Isn’t Set In Stone
I’m currently reading The Tainted Cup, a fantasy detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The main character has this augmentation that allows him
Boundaries: the Cure for Burnout?
It’s been a while since I’ve felt this uncomfortable. I had an empty afternoon last week and saw Speak No Evil (trailer here), a horror/suspense
Ask For Help | Nerd Fitness
For a long time, I took a lot of pride in never needing to rely on other people. I am a conflict-avoidant people-pleaser, so I
This is a Test (Year)
We have two choices for how we spend the rest of 2024: Path A: Coast and say “I’ll start back up in January.” Path B:
94 Years of Wisdom | Nerd Fitness
Last week, I flew to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year grandmother in the hospital. Let me tell you about this amazing woman. Barbara, Auntie B,
You’re overcomplicating it. | Nerd Fitness
I know you’re overcomplicating things, because everybody does. Including me, the nerd who studies this stuff for a living. I shared a quick story the
I apologize for my sideburns and striped shirt
For the first time in 10+ years, I rewatched my 2012 TEDx talk: “Nerd Fitness and Resetting the Game of Life.” My first thought: “Whoa,
The Warrior Emotion | Nerd Fitness
Nick Cave has taken over my life for the past month. Mr. Cave has been putting out music since the mid 1980s with his band
Can you really be Diet Resistant?
In 1992, a study was conducted on weight loss resistant individuals. In this study, the lab specifically studied people who reported eating less than 1200