Good Morning. I began writing on Substack a few months ago. I like how simple the platform is, and for the most part, I will be posting there far more often
You’re More Capable Than You Think
Getting Older Isn’t the Problem.Moving Less, Stressing More, and Ignoring Your Body Is. In my office, I see it every day. Someone walks in with shoulder
Coming Soon: You’re Not Broken: Understanding and Thriving with Knee Osteoarthritis- My Latest Book
I’m excited to share something I’ve been quietly working on for a long time.I’ll be releasing a new book later this summer. It is written for people just
Birthdays and Abilities
Just turned 62 and still training like it matters—because it does.Master athletes aren’t defined by age.We’re defined by the decision to keep showing up.Sure,
The Age When It Starts to Show
I’m at the age where the difference is no longer subtle. The gap between those who move and those who don’t—in energy, strength, balance, confidence—is no
The Reason Our Profession Still Has a Soul.
A recent post struck a nerve.So many healthcare professionals reached out—not with solutions, but with stories.Stories of 3 AM wake-ups.Of patients who linger
We shouldn’t normalize the loss of mobility
You don’t fall because you’re old. You fall because you stopped practicing. Balance isn’t just something you lose with age— It’s something you lose from
Your Baseline Fitness is Your Safety Net
Your baseline fitness is your real safety net. Not your insurance.Not the hospital down the street.Not the specialist you hope you never have to see. It’s
Seasoned Doctors Want to Leave Medicine.
Medicine gets "harder" in many ways the longer you're in it. Sure, some things become easier, but you understand how little we know and how badly some things
Frailty Creeps Up On You
Frailty doesn’t happen all at once.It sneaks in slowly—through little setbacks that go unaddressed.A sprain that sidelines you for a month.A surgery that takes
Setbacks and Fitness
Setbacks aren’t the end. They’re a signal. A signal to slow down. To regroup. To rebuild smarter. The key is to manage them well... and this can be
We Exercise To Gain, Not To Lose.
I'm trying something different for the next few months. I'll be sending short but meaningful messages meant to reframe how we approach and think about fitness.