Glow Girl! Allison Pelton

What is YOUR story? Who are YOU? What is YOUR life journey all about? I am a FORMER dieter, stress-eater, corporate executive, workaholic, depressed, anxiety-ridden woman. I’m presently a 42 year old mother to a beautiful, 10 year old boy, wife to an incredibly supportive husband and full-time Beachbody Coach. …

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The Passage of Time

This weekend I was fortunate enough to have my brother, his girlfriend and my nephew in town for a visit. As we have now lived in different cities for more than 15 years, we only get to see each other about once a year. This visit was really meaningful for …

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Moments – 2013

Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments you make. We long for meaning. Something deeper that will fill the void in our hearts and souls and make us feel happy. Yet, we get caught up in achievements and “stuff” to measure our worth. You …

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Create JOY this Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well that’s what the songs and commercials tell us anyway. And perhaps, that is part of the issue. These lofty expectations often lead people feeling let down. For some, the holidays are actually one of the hardest times of the year.  It …

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A Mother’s Love

I have written in the past about losing my father and how he has impacted my life and the woman I am today. My dad was “my hero.” I am in so many ways just like him. At this time when I am making the transition to becoming an entrepreneur, …

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My Leadership Mentor

This weekend marks my second Father’s Day since my dad’s passing. Last year I strategically planned an avoidance play by signing up for a full day workshop on the Sunday with a good friend who also lost her father and grandfather the same year. As time passes and I loosen …

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Meaningful Connection

  Last weekend I had a delightful experience. I got to go on a date with my son. For a nine year old boy who loves hockey, a night out at the first Canucks game after a lengthy lock out, was a big night.  As he is the second born …

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