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HeartMatters
Your HeartMatters Journey
On my morning walk in the fresh-fallen snow yesterday, I was inspired with the idea to initiate an open online program to support your journey to achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being. Admittedly, the inspiration was spontaneous–I shot a quick video about my idea–and have spent a lot of time since then thinking about what I have put out into the universe!
This morning, I’ve written a detailed outline that captures my vision for this online program/series. My enthusiasm for the possibilities is quite robust! I am savoring this container I have opened in my mind and heart that is filling with ideas, opportunities, and yes the possible challenges as well.
My vision is that the series will go for a minimum of three months, be comprised of weekly video posts accompanied by blog posts and links for more information, and an open exchange of ideas, experiences, and feedback via email and responses on the HeartMatters.pro blog. The excitement of this dynamic idea being shared with the world, being shaped by interactions and feedback from the participants is a truly motivating gift to me, and one that I am honored to respond to.
Stay tuned for the first video tomorrow! Now, I’ve got to read up on how to overlay text onto a video recording…
Happy New Year!
Posted in Your HeartMatters Journey | 
Tags: behavior change, HeartMatters, online video/blog series | 
2 Comments »HeartMatters and Man on the Go
I’ve been following Chris Brogan for about a year; Chris, through his company New Marketing Labs, works with large and mid-sized companies to improve online business communications like marketing and PR through the use of social software, community platforms, and other emerging web and mobile technologies. A colleague recommended that I follow Chris to glean strategies that would support my growing business. I have in fact integrated quite a lot of the valuable and relevant information imparted in his blog and video posts, have been directed to other savvy professionals that he has mentioned in his posts, and have perused some of the books he suggests. Chris’s message of building community by offering yourself and your particular area of expertise to others, willingly and genuinely, resonates with me. So I jumped at the chance to build my community alongside Chris, when I read about the introduction of his latest venture, Man on the Go–a travel advice and information website for the traveling professional (although the information applies to anyone that travels…).
I contacted Chris, created my first ever video, calling it Healthy Travel Tips for the Man on the Go, and loaded it to YouTube. He posted it yesterday on the Man on the Go website, and hey, I’m off and running. I’m excited that we’ll be collaborating to share an important message. Via the manonthego.com website, I will be sharing weekly healthy travel tips about eating well, staying physically active, and eliciting the relaxation response–all in the context of business travel–so that taking good care of your physical and emotional health is simply a routine aspect of every day.
When the busy professional optimizes his or her personal health and well-being, there is a noticeable enhancement of business success. Taking care of YOU on a personal level leads to professional accomplishment and prosperity.
Now that’s a undeniable ROI.
Posted in Updates | Tags: busy professional, HeartMatters, Man on the Go, professional success, travel | No Comments »2/25/2010 Heart Month, HeartMatters, and HealthLine
Jon Katis and I go way back! We’ve been celebrating National Heart Month on KCNO 830 AM for many, many years by sharing a Thursday lunch hour HealthLine program to discuss the benefits of and the how to’s for a heart healthy lifestyle.
This year, I will be speaking to him from a HeartMatters perspective! Join us on Thursday, February 25, at 12:30 PM when Jon and I will once again team up to bring you a relevant, fun, and informational program about YOUR optimal heart health.
You can listen live at KNCO 830 AM.
Heart Month and HeartMatters
For your listening pleasure, the edited version of my recent interview on KNCO 830 AM, during which we discussed matters of the heart..
[audio:http://www.dreamspro.com/downloads/Robin-ontown-edited.mp3]Thank you Richard Bannister for the editing!
HeartMatters Services
HeartMatters offers a variety of coaching services and packages designed to transform your health and well-being. You CAN make subtle and pleasant behavior changes through small-step goal achievement!
The HeartMatters Program
Your personalized program, designed to help you attain optimal health and well-being, includes the following:
- Health appraisal and review
- Identifying your health vision
- Creating a small-step daily goal plan
- Weekly coaching sessions
- Ongoing assessment of goal attainment and forward movement!
- Personalized package components
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Health Appraisal
- Cardiovascular health assessment
- aerobic fitness
- blood pressure
- Pre-diabetes screening
- Body mass index and body fat percentage
Detailed Health Review
- Past and current
- Interpretation of laboratory test results
- In-depth discussion of previous behavior change strategies
Create Your Health Vision
- Vision Big!
- Define your vision of your optimal health
- Understand your priorities, resources, strengths, and challenges
Design Small-Step Daily Goals
- Daily and weekly tracking systems are provided to allow for a systematic approach to your success
- Weekly in-person or Skype sessions
- Daily and weekly evaluation of successes, challenges, and goal amendment or goal update
Personalized Relaxation and Guided Imagery
- Exploration of your preferred relaxation method
- Creation of specific relaxation and guided imagery, just for you!
- Implementation of routine relaxation practice
Health Management: Expert Clinical Guidance for
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular health
Packages
Behavior Change is an intensive process. The science of behavioral medicine has shown that most adults, on average, require a year of practicing new behaviors before they become a comfortable habit. My support as your guide, educator, motivator, and cheerleader will assure your success as you move through this pleasant, challenging, and very rewarding process. A 3-month commitment is required for each of the packages listed.
Introductory: 4 hours per month
- 90-minute in-depth interview, including health appraisal and health review
- Create your health vision
- Design small-step daily goals
- Weekly in person or Skype sessions
- Weekly evaluation of goal attainment
- Unlimited email access
Intermediate: 6 hours per month
- All components offered in the Introductory package
- Choice of one of these Extras:
- Exercise prescription and monitoring
- Food shopping guidance
- Kitchen support
Inclusive: 10 hours per month
- All components listed above
Extras
Exercise Prescription and Monitoring
- In home, at the gym, or in your neighborhood
- Personalized target heart rate range
- Personal training, two – three times per week
Food Shopping Guidance
- At your favorite grocery store(s)
- Food label interpretation
- Understanding bulk foods
- Your New Pantry
- Organic: To be or not to be?
Kitchen Support
- How to eat well in a busy life
- Creating simple, delicious, and healthy meals
- Recipes galore!
- Food prep made easy
- Travel tips: eat well on the go!
All services can be mixed and matched to your personalized wants and needs. Please inquire!
