by Andrew Schaeffer | May 1, 2020 | Fitness, Social Good
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That Chinese proverb, and many sentiments like it, are famous around the world. Nonetheless, it is a call to action that can be extremely hard to follow. Shooting For The Moon If we are being honest, American...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Dec 10, 2019 | Social Good
There’s a buzz in the neighborhood and it’s about Mister Rogers. Between last year’s documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor, this year’s movie A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, and the hours of interviews available on YouTube there is plenty of this man to soak in....
by Andrew Schaeffer | Oct 23, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
Physical activity can help reduce stress and boost feelings of well-being. However, that general wisdom isn’t necessarily a straightforward equation. There are times when exercise’s therapeutic benefits can turn into a potential witch’s brew of problems. Exercise And...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Sep 18, 2019 | Social Good
A post went viral this past week on LinkedIn. It had enough gravitas that it caught the attention of the Washington Post, which is where I encountered it. The post is called “It’s Later Than You Think,” and it is about the death of an eight-year-old whose father, a...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 14, 2019 | Fitness, Social Good
I have an over seventy, female client who owns three kettlebells that she keeps in her building’s gym. They weigh thirty-five, forty-five, and sixty-five pounds. So when one of her fellow tenants complained in a board meeting that the kettlebells in the gym are too...
by Andrew Schaeffer | Jul 2, 2019 | Social Good
Health and wellness is becoming increasingly interested in data and technology. We’re looking for innovative ways to tweak our health through the proverbial ‘push of a button.’ The idea itself is deeply rooted in our cultural Zeitgeist. Lead by Silicon Valley,...
