She had already done the hard thing once: lost 100 pounds back in college. But life caught up with her again. A rough relationship, stress, and emotional eating added the weight back. Then came the blood test: borderline diabetic, hypertensive, anemic. The kind of results that make you sit down and cry. And she did.
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But what came next wasn’t fast or flashy. Karen didn’t magically snap into discipline or motivation. She failed again. And again. What made the difference wasn’t a miracle product or an expensive program, it was quiet persistence. Rewatching juice tutorials. Throwing out everything in the fridge. Moving back in with her mom and bringing only a juicer.

By the time she sat down with Harold, she had lost 80 pounds. But more than that, she had reversed her health trajectory, and done it without medication. Her voice was calm, but her story hit hard.

Karen’s journey reminds us that healing isn’t linear, and sometimes, it starts with simply turning the volume down on everything else. Going inward. Choosing juice over noise. Choosing yourself.

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Today marked the start of my 10-Day Green Juice Challenge, and I woke up thinking back ten years. I was at my lowest point, juggling work deadlines and a fast-food habit that left me bloated and lethargic. This time, though, I decided to do something different: step away from my daily routine long enough to learn a new skill, juicing.

My first task was simple: clean my produce. I placed apples, celery, and cucumbers into a sink filled with water and a dash of baking soda. Fifteen minutes later I felt a small surge of confidence. It meant I was treating these fruits and vegetables with respect, giving them their own little “spa day” before they became juice.

I won’t lie, about two hours in, I got my first headache. I joked that my body was staging a protest. It wasn’t dramatic, but it did hammer home that cleansing often comes with mild discomfort. Rather than panic, I sipped water-diluted juice and reminded myself it wasn’t about perfection, but about progress.

Choosing the right juicer also mattered. I started with my old centrifugal model. Its loud hum reminded me of my earlier impatience, trying to rush healthy change. Switching to a masticating juicer felt like a breath of fresh air, it ran quietly, and its juice kept longer. Cooking up 40 ounces of green goodness one leaf at a time felt like building a bridge back to vibrancy.

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One thing I’ve learned already is this: every step, from a thorough rinse to choosing the right juice machine, matters. Tomorrow, I’ll explore more flavor combos and track how my energy shifts. If you’re thinking of trying this yourself, remember: small changes add up.

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I still remember that cramped county jail cell, the walls closing in as I realized I had a choice: repeat my father’s mistakes or rewrite my story. This wasn’t some lofty self-help exercise, it was survival. Coach and speaker Treveal Lynch sat with me in studio and confessed that same moment had his back against the wall, when he finally chose his son’s future over pride.

In our conversation, Treveal described how fear had become a familiar companion, the nagging voice that told him he wasn’t enough. Yet he learned to “reassign” its meaning: fear didn’t mean stop, it meant he was on the verge of something important. Suddenly, every jitter of panic was a flag that he was stepping outside his comfort zone, exactly where growth happens.

He taught me the power of alignment, of only pouring my energy into projects that make my heart race in a good way. He calls it the “harpoon focus”, zeroing in on one meaningful target instead of casting a wide net. That clarity transformed his life and repurposed the very doubts that once held him back.

What struck me most was his simple, steadfast rule: observe what already works in your life, your built-in strengths and contributions, and start there. That lesson shifted my own journey from chasing external proof of worth to uncovering the value I carried all along.

We all carry fear and self-doubt like ballast. Treveal’s message is proof they can be repurposed into momentum. If you’re standing at a crossroads, remember that the fear you feel isn’t a stop sign, it’s your pulse telling you, “This matters.”

If you’re ready to reassign fear and align with purpose, dive deeper on our podcast.

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I still remember the moment I first met Casey Kimbro at a juicing event. He was unassuming, quiet, and carried a book called Love Beyond Loss under his arm. Months later, after unexpectedly running into him at my local gym, I learned that Casey had walked through his own deepest darkness two years before, losing the love of his life after 37 years of marriage.

Listening to his story felt like witnessing someone rebuild a house after it collapsed. His grief was real. He described it as “soul pain” that could not be prescribed away. Yet instead of staying trapped, Casey embraced three powerful practices: gratitude for the life he shared, forgiveness of himself and others, and a radical overflow of love for every new sunrise.

I’ll never forget the image he painted of walking and crying in the days after his loss, only to hear a voice say, “You need to share this experience.” That single moment sparked a journey from raw heartbreak to purpose, one he now guides others through every week in small groups and on the pages of his book.

If you’re in the midst of loss, you won’t find a timeline for grief. There is no neat finish line. But gratitude can begin with your first breath in the morning. Forgiveness frees you from the “what ifs.” Love, as Casey reminds us, never ends, it simply asks you to keep giving it away.

For those ready to lean into this process, you can explore Casey’s insights in Love Beyond Loss (available here via BookBaby). And if you’d like nourishment for body and soul, visit www.thegoodlivingnow.com/shop to discover Harold’s supplements and tools designed to support your next steps.



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Today I tried a simple trick that transformed one of my least-favorite salads into my go-to protein powerhouse. Last week I found myself staring at a bag of kale, fibrous, a bit intimidating, and always requiring extra work. I decided to strip those stubborn stems, add vibrant purple cabbage, red onion, and carrots, then drizzle in avocado oil, Italian seasoning, cumin, and nutritional yeast. Finally, a handful of low-sodium chickpeas, pumpkin and hemp seeds, plus a scatter of dried cranberries made all the difference.

The magic moment came when I massaged the kale. In seconds the leaves softened, released their bitterness, and shrank into a tender base. I topped it with creamy guacamole and took a bite: spicy, sweet, salty, and utterly satisfying. A single serving packs over 35 grams of protein, yet feels light enough for lunch or dinner.

That small act, massaging the kale, felt like a metaphor for larger change. When we invest a little extra effort, the toughest challenges often become the most rewarding. I’m excited to share this recipe in today’s video, and hope it encourages you to rethink how you approach healthy cooking.

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​Let’s keep learning, experimenting, and enjoying every step of the journey together.