Avalon has a beautiful praise and worship song entitled “Light A Candle“. You can click here to listen to it and I have pasted the words below. I am lighting a candle for you to know that I am a beacon of light that you can seek for help in […]
Rich Dafter
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I remember John Candy from movies like “Stripes“, “Cool Runnings” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (where he played Del, the shower curtain ring salesman) and how he made so many people laugh. That was his gift to everyone around him. He stopped giving that gift when he died […]
We invest in some way in virtually everything that we do in life. Whether it is time, energy or emotions, in relationships, children or work, we are in some way investing. How we measure our return on investment (ROI) may determine how much we invest and for how long. […]
Saturday evening we heard Franklin Graham speak at our church and then afterwards spoke to one of the counselors at length. He mentioned to us about keeping our hands on the plow and not looking back (or around for that matter), but instead looking forward in order to be […]
There is a quote attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, Zig Ziglar and Don Swartz that goes, “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you careâ€. We care about where you are on your road to success and that is why we are asking each and every […]
As some of you may know, over the past year, I have undergone a series of surgeries after tests revealed that my condition wasn’t hopeless and that my life could be saved. Some have been an inconvenience and others, the most painful experiences of my life. Yesterday was hopefully the […]
“Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.†– Natalie Goldberg Can you imagine the editor of the New York Times or even the editor of […]
Using the concept of the CNN Heroes, we would like to recognize individuals in the Team Beachbody community who have demonstrated their passion and belief in the Team Beachbody mission, not only by transforming their own lives, but also the lives of countless other people with their dogged determination and […]
Yes, that is our very own First Lady Michelle Obama with those gorgeous arms and that beautiful figure. They must have some super gym in the White House and a staff of personal trainers, right? Wrong. On no better authority than President Obama, he said that she […]
As a life long runner, I would never have something to eat that was high on the glycemic index (GI) before I ran. I want something low on the index for sustained energy. On the site, Oztrack.com, it explains it this way: “There are times when low G.I. […]
Team Beachbody has a wonderful praise and worship workout program that combines the power of your faith with your desire to lose weight and get fit. But what do you do when your faith is being challenged and you need something more than a workout? Friday night and Saturday were […]
As Team Beachbody Coaches, we help other people achieve their health and fitness goals, while we achieve or maintain our own goals. It is as simple as that and you could say that is our job description or our mission statement or simply, “This is what we do”. But […]
Here is an excellent article by Jeffery Combs – President of Golden Mastermind Seminars Inc – about how to view failure: “What makes the difference between ordinary and extraordinary, between average and excellent, mediocre and superb? Is it family background? Are achievers born into wealth? Is it better opportunities for […]
Today marks a landmark in our family when we make the leap of faith from my wife, Christy, teaching and being a Team Beachbody Coach to being a full time stay at home and work at home mom and a full time Team Beachbody coach. Our daughter Grace is starting […]
You know about the awesomeness of Shakeology ® – the ultra-premium health shake that Carl Daikeler’s wife helped formulate when she saw that her husband couldn’t eat a vegetable unless it was deep fried. Shakeology ® was recently tested and measured for its Glycemic Index (GI) and received the amazing […]
Do you love P90X? Well there is a new P90X coming soon and you can be part of the making of P90X:MC2. If you think you have a tough, original move worthy of being in the new P90X workout, then enter the P90X One On One contest! Rich […]
TurboFire is the hot new workout program from Chalene Johnson, creator of Turbo Jam and Chalean Extreme. Her newest workout DVD is based around a concept called High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, but what is it and what is the science behind it. We have a great new […]
To most people, April 1st is April Fool’s Day. I will always think of it as the day my world came to an end. Oh, I am still alive, obviously, and functioning, but the world that meant so much to me no longer exists. It was replaced […]
I could use an extra $300.00 today. How about you? You could borrow it, hope for a bonus in your paycheck today, buy a lottery ticket or you could just log into WOWY and win today’s $300.00 Daily Prize! In addition, you will get 10% off on all […]
Chalene Johnson is always talking about her to-do-list and how important having one is to be successful. Well, if having a to-do-list is so effective, why not have a to-eat-list? Why aren’t you planning your meals and eating from a plan and not just making nutrition random or […]
Beachbody has built a $400 million company on the success stories of the people who use their products and the Team Beachbody coach success stories of people helping people. The choice is clear – be another Beachbody success story by using one of their time proven, cost effective workout […]
Probably as much as I would like you to do a workout today in WOWY to feel good and look great. Every day that you log your workout into the WOWY SuperGymâ„¢ you will be automatically be entered in the Daily Sweepstakes. Work out today and you could […]
Well that would be lucky Steve in Arizona. He logged into WOWY, did his workout and won a Canon digital camera, not to mention getting in a little better shape to boot! Looking for a win/win situation? Log into the WOWY online SuperGym, do the workout of your […]
What do you reach for when you have a hunger attack? Will it satisfy your physical hunger or is it an emotional or convenience decision. As a full time Team Beachbody Coach, I work at home and can just go out to the kitchen and make a snack. […]
How would you like to have a chance to win $300.00, lose a little body fat and feel great? Oh, you would. Well just log into the WOWY online SuperGym, do the workout of your choice and you have a chance to win the Daily Prize! In addition, […]
Your gym may be offering great prizes today just for coming in and doing a workout, but if not and you would like to save yourself a trip and have a chance to win an Asus Netbook, then just click here to join the WOWY Online SuperGym! In addition, you […]
Last night we made a vegan chick pea and kale soup that called for coconut milk. Since there was quite a bit of the coconut milk left over, I decided to use it in the Shakeology that I have every morning to start my day off right. I […]
TurboFire is the intense new cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson. She’ll help you get leaner with exercises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 smoking-hot music remixes, TurboFire will pick you up and push you past […]
Team Beachbody Coach Amy Adams – I am 33 years old and have been working out for the past decade. Over the years I’ve become more interested in health, nutrition and fitness. I am not one of those people who can eat whatever I want and stay thin, but I […]
“Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.†– Natalie Goldberg Can you imagine the editor of the New York Times or even the editor of […]
Okay, who knows what that means? Answer: My House Is Your House. Why would I entitle a Team Beachbody Coach blog, “Mi Casa Es Su Casa”? Because the acronym CASAS keeps ringing in my head. In Spanish, casa is house. To me, a house should […]
These days, when someone wants to give you something for free to try or tell you about some opportunity that is great – regardless of whether they are friends, family members, co-workers, acquaintances or a total stranger – your discomfort level goes up and the wall of wariness creates a […]
SANTA MONICA, June 4, 2010 – Health and Fitness portal Beachbody.com, a division of Product Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that Dr. William E. Wheeler, Ph.D., has joined the company as its new Chief Science Officer (CSO). Dr. Wheeler brings over 30 years of experience in the nutrition industry, […]
I have to share an email with you that I just sent to one of my beloved Team Beachbody members and now a new Team Beachbody Coach, Kristine Chiarappo. This is what she wrote: “Wow…the ‘howtobefit‘ site is pretty amazing. Did you have someone make that for you? […]
Warren Day was so overweight he had run out of numbers on his bathroom scale. When he found out his sister needed a kidney and he was too heavy to donate, he discovered the motivation he needed to get in the best shape of his life and help save his […]
Everything in life begins with a dream. As Team Beachbody Coaches, we all have dreams and they are being fulfilled with the Team Beachbody business opportunity. Do you have a dream? Are you fulfilling your dream… Enjoy these thoughts on dreams that will lift your spirits and warm your heart. […]
How do you know a leader? Is it the smile on their face and their enthusiasm or their willingness to help out and find solutions? Are you inspired and motivated to do your best when you are around someone that you know is a leader? Would a […]
Team Beachbody Coaches Brad and Alicia Crawford moved to Uganda to serve as missionaries. And they brought P90X along to share with fellow missionaries. Enjoy this inspirational story of how Brad and Alicia are making a difference on a global level. You can make a difference, too, right […]
I am a compulsive googler and it seems like I am always thirsty for knowledge. Oftentimes, I will actually begin a search with, “What is…? and Google will find the answer for me. As of yesterday, though, there won’t be any need to google, “What is Team Beachbody” […]
Okay, so you are thinking, “Not some new thing that we have to do to lose weight and be healthy”. No, it isn’t something new, it is something quite old – writing things down, keeping a diary, having a training log, journaling – these are all old things that […]
In previous posts, I’ve mentioned Shakeology and its role in my health, fitness and fueling my now incredibly busy lifestyle. I have correctly credited Team Beachbody with the complete turnaround in my health which took a precipitous fall in May of 1985. You can read about those chapters […]
In the “212, The Extra Degree” movie, it says, “To get what we’ve never had, we must do what we’ve never done”. The 212 Attitude is that, “The only thing that stands between a person and what they want in life is the will to try it and the faith […]
As Team Beachbody Coaches, we focus a lot of energy on self improvement so that we can grow and learn and succeed in order to be able to help others to do the same. Many of the steps to self improvement include reading and listening and following successful leaders – […]
Instead of just working on your body and building your body, you could be building your dreams and building the dreams of others at the same time. Are you just going to the gym or working out at home and solely thinking about your issues? Well what about the […]
As a Team Beachbody Coach, I have offered what I believe to be a superior opportunity to having a gym membership. But like religions, you don’t say my religion is better than yours and I have not said that Team Beachbody is better than paying to go to a […]
An open letter to all of my Team Beachbody members: As your Team Beachbody Coach, it is my responsibility to use and know Team Beachbody products so that I can recommend the best products for you to achieve your goals. Everyone has a distinct fitness personality and I need […]
For many of us who work out regularly, depression is something we never experience. Maybe an off day here and there, but nothing lasting. To others, depression is a serious and debilitating condition that needs medical attention. For others a routine of regular exercise will work wonders. […]
Being an admitted news junkie, you would think that I seek out these stories, but the truth is that they come to me. When I saw an article entitled, “Father Fights to Overcome Stroke for His Son”, I had no idea how inspiring it would be and how meaningful to […]