In this month's issue read about how a parent's job can influence the way they raise their children. Here are a few more things you'll find in this issue.Keep your child from feeling overwhelmed by the demands of homework.This organizing tip will make mornings for you and your family less stressful.Are you giving your teen too much privacy or not enough? Find out how to strike the right balance.
Photo by Melissa Donald FocusI worked 23 years in the health and fitness industry as a registered dietitian and personal trainer. Recently, I have left the fitness industry professionally and currently work part time so that I have more time to focus on my family and other pursuits. I love helping others understand how to improve their health and achieve positive change in their bodies and I continue to do this by example through my participation in physique competitions, as well as by providing nutrition and fitness guidance to those closest to me.Drive I’m motivated mainly [...]
Photo by Melissa DonaldLifestyle I completed my 200-hour teacher training in November, and it took three months to complete. My training was all day, every Saturday and Sunday for those three months. I also completed a yoga retreat recently. I practice almost every day of the week, which is what helps me prepare for more intensive workshops and practices. Beautiful Body I have two tattoos, the one on my right shoulder blade is a dancer with the lyrics “nothing’s gonna change my world.” It’s from Across the Universe by John Lennon. I got it when I was [...]
Try this solution for treating your overactive sweat glands.By Alissa HicksKaitlyn Hicks says there are a variety of options for managing hyperhidrosis such as Botox. Excessive sweating affects so many people. While it’s nothing to be concerned about, it is definitely something that can interfere with one's daily life. We talked with Kaitlyn Hicks, APRN of Dermatology Specialists Research about what can be done to help find relief from excessive sweating. Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating beyond what is required for thermoregulation – the process that allows the body to maintain its temperature – is the proper [...]
Often a turning point in one’s life comes by simply answering a help wanted ad. And when the position being advertised is at an historic Louisville venue then, as in the case of Marigene Witten, it takes you from college admissions counselor to manager of The Mansion, the privatest of private spaces at Churchill Downs.By Lucy M. Pritchett Photos by Patti Hartog But let’s begin at the beginning. Marigene (her name is a combination of her mother’s and father’s names) majored in communications, theater, and comparative literature at Indiana University. While there she was a [...]
Photos by Melissa Donald Big win I competed in the CrossFit Central East Regionals which is a high level CrossFit competition that you must qualify for through the CrossFit Open. I also qualified and competed at the American Open weightlifting meet in 2014. I had our first born, WIlliam Sawyer, about nine months ago which was probably the most challenging fitness experience but at the same time the most rewarding.Swears By CrossFit hits all the components of fitness and it is also fun. Being a college track athlete, I thrived in a team atmosphere and CrossFit is [...]
