On Friday evening as I walked Hank, I told ChatGPT all about my week, and had it categorize my thoughts and stories and turn it into a blog post for you. Here's the results, hope you enjoy them.

WEEK IN THE LIFE: WINS, WISDOM, AND A WHOLE LOT OF MOVEMENT

Some weeks are chaotic. Some are quiet.
This one?
This one was a full-on highlight reel.

I’m breaking it all down into categories because apparently my life has themes now. Who knew?

1. PROFESSIONAL WINS & PATIENT PROGRESS

A Middle Schooler Makes the Travel Team

One of my middle school athletes—who I’ve trained for years—finally made the travel basketball team this week. He didn’t make it the last two seasons, and when he told me he made it this year, I full-ontackled himbecause I was so freaking proud.

He worked.
He grew.
He believed.
And he earned every inch of that progress.

Seeing a kid’s confidence rise because of their own hard work is honestly one of the best parts of my job. I’ll take that win into next week with me.

Two Patients Committing to Sustainable Change

Two new patients—both in their 50s—signed on for long-term packages focused on sustainable, habit-based movement. They’re in the decade where lifestyle either turbocharges your future… or catches up to you.

They chose the former.

They’re ready, willing, and excited to build routines around:

• sleep

• stress

• foundational movement

• real food

…all the good stuff that actually moves the needle.

Their commitment fired me up about where my clinic is headed.

End-of-Season Meetings With My Players

I wrapped up soccer season with end-of-season meetings. They take forever, but man, are they worth it.

The girls were:

• honest

• insightful

• vulnerable

• and surprisingly mature for teenagers

We uncovered patterns, talked about growth areas, and identified thingswe as coachesneed to do better—because growth isn’t a one-way street.

I walked away grateful for them and proud of the team we’re building.

Launching the Made to Move Packages

I started selling little “Made to Move” packages at the clinic—eye mask, water bottle, jump rope, and a notebook for journaling.

Someone bought one this week!

It cost me $15 to put together, and I sold it for $20—not exactly a Shark Tank profit margin—but the sale itself lit me up.

There’s a market.
People value this.
And it’s only going to grow.

Supporting Family Without Overstepping

My sister-in-law texted about a pinched nerve. My mother-in-law texted about knee arthritis. As a PTanda daughter-in-law, you’ve gotta thread the needle.

So I shared:

• “Peace & Love” movement principles

• step awareness

• sleep

• meditation

• whole foods

• hydration

And I steered clear of unsolicited prescriptions.
Delicate balance maintained.
Family peace preserved.

2. BUSINESS & MINDSET GROWTH

A Conversation About Money, Value, and Trust

I had a deep conversation with a patient about pricing and value. I explained something a mentor once told me:

“Money is an exchange of value and trust.”

Some people pay millions for a baseball card.
I wouldn’t pay $10.
Value is subjective.

Her daughter’s boyfriend is a breathwork coach who charges $500 a session.
Some people balk at that.
Others fly across the world for it.

It all comes down to:

• Do I trust this person?

• Do I believe this will help me?

• Do I value what they deliver?

This week, multiple patients bought packages because they trust me and value what I offer.

And that is a really freaking cool feeling.

AI Support That Actually Worked (?!?!)

The Superset app I use for coaching has had a customer support rep named Agatha I’ve emailed with for over a year.

This week, I emailed her—and instead got a response from Max, their AI assistant.

I asked about marking workouts complete from the desktop.

Max:

• responded instantly

• answered thoroughly

• gave step-by-step instructions

• communicated like a real human

• AND identified itself as AI (which I appreciated)

It was 5:30pm on a Friday.
No human was helping me then.
But Max? Max saved the day.

And as someone who uses AI daily—I was genuinely impressed. Like, eyebrow-raise, jaw-drop impressed.

3. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & GOOD HUMANS

Facebook Marketplace: The Unexpected Trilogy

Three surprisingly wholesome Marketplace interactions this week:

1. The Shelf Lady

Bought shelves for the clinic.
Got a bonus picture frame from a genuinely lovely woman.
Had a sweet conversation about our kids.

10/10 would meet again at a random driveway.

2. The Storage Bin Queen

She wanted $35.
She didn’t take Venmo.
I had everythingexcepta $5 bill.

I asked if she’d take $30.
She said sure.
We finally met up after days of schedule tag.

Simple, smooth, friendly.
Restored-my-faith-in-humanity level pleasant.

3. The Exercise Bike Redemption Arc

We sold our unused exercise bike.

She and her brother-in-law picked it up.
She messaged later asking where the cord plugs in.
Then the next day:

“I did 30 minutes! I’m trying to get healthy.”

She even sent a picture of the workout.

A wholesome sale with a side of motivation.
Big win.

4. FAMILY JOY & PERSONAL MOMENTS

Baby #2—18 Weeks & Already Dancing

This little girl is 18 weeks and already moving like she’s got a bedtime rave going on.

With my first pregnancy, I didn’t feel anything until 25 weeks.
This time?
She’s tapping Morse code on my insides already.

Nick and I play her a song every night—just like we did with our now two-year-old—and it’s become this quiet, intimate ritual that pulls us closer together.

Our Two-Year-Old Being the Best Human Alive

She is:

• goofy

• adventurous

• tree-climbing

• moon-watching

• blow-up-Christmas-figure-loving

• music-dancing

• opinionated in the best toddler way

This week she:

• started sleeping in her big girl bed (and crushed it)

• learned how to ask Google to play her favorite song (milestone unlocked)

• told us all the things she’ll share with her baby sister (including… a toothbrush)

It’s magical watching her brain connect dots like constellations.

5. HEALTH EXPERIMENTS IN REAL TIME: HANK THE LAB

The Homemade Diet That Changed Our Dog’s Life

Hank has had:

• lifelong digestive issues

• maybe 10 solid poops ever

• seasonal skin allergies

• hot spots

• expensive kibble that didn’t fix anything

A month ago, we switched him to homemade meals:

• sweet potatoes

• pumpkin

• chicken

• turkey

• rice

• plus a lot of human-level effort

Total pain.
But we were desperate to help him.

And the change?

Night. And. Day.

• calmer

• affectionate

• shiny coat

• improved skin

• energy still great

• AND STOOLS THAT LOOK LIKE THEY CAME FROM AN ACTUAL DOG AND NOT A SOFT SERVE MACHINE

I’m proud we trusted our instincts.

And honestly?

It reinforced something I teach humans every day:

Inputs matter.
Food matters.
Every system talks to every other system.

Even in a dog.

As I write my book about how the body’s systems interconnect, Hank is literally pacing around the kitchen proving every chapter true.

THE TAKEAWAY

This week wasn’t just busy—it wasmeaningful.

It was full of:

• human connection

• family growth

• professional clarity

• unexpected kindness

• hard-earned wins

• and the universal truth that bodies—human or dog—are beautifully interconnected systems responding to how we treat them

And honestly?
I wouldn’t want it any other way.