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13 Mar Coronavirus: How am I making the best of a challenging situation?

Posted at 10:49h in Vlog by Michael

Recently, I've taken more time to contribute on social media regarding opportunities that exist during the challenging Coronavirus situation. I truly believe there is good in this difficult situation. We need to take advantage of this time to control what we can to improve ourselves....

06 Feb Post-Surgery Reflection #1

Posted at 10:30h in Vlog by Michael

This is my first ever video blog or "vlog" post. It's a reflection that attempts to acknowledge the distinction between my thoughts and feelings before and after cervical spinal fusion surgery on January 24, 2020. I owe the credit to my fieldwork advisor and de...

02 Oct My Weight-Loss Goal: Week 10 Update

Posted at 17:29h in Blog by Michael Huber

It has been about ten weeks since I set my intention to lose 25 pounds over a six-month period. I have experienced mixed results during that period. My whole approach has been predicated upon a process-oriented approach where I diligently track certain key actions on...

22 Sep Going the Wrong Way Down a One-Way Road

Posted at 13:10h in Blog by Michael Huber

Many days I feel as if I am running headlong into oncoming traffic. Over the past seven years, I have adopted a much different outlook on life than I had for the prior 37 years. My current mindset is much more optimistic, positive, or growth-oriented,...

15 Aug Goal-setting: Losing a bunch of weight a day at a time

Posted at 14:59h in Blog by Michael Huber

I have struggled to manage my weight throughout my life, starting at a very young age. I was overweight as a kid, probably up until the age of 15. Over the past 30 years or so, my weight has fluctuated pretty significantly. I’ve gone as...

05 Aug Serving Others: Ironman Edition

Posted at 15:11h in Blog by Michael Huber

I recently attended my first Ironman triathlon in historic Lake Placid, New York. I accompanied two of my childhood friends who were participating in their first Ironman. I initially committed to attending the race for two main reasons. First, I wanted to support my friends,...

13 Jun Why Miley Cyrus knows more about performance routines than you might think?

Posted at 15:33h in Blog by Michael Huber

In the song Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus tells the story of visiting a foreign, exotic land known as Los Angeles. For a girl from Nashville, Tennessee, she makes it clear from the first line of the song that this change induced a great...

05 Jan 2018: Year in Review

Posted at 23:56h in Blog by Michael Huber

I am grateful to have experienced another calendar year. The past 12 months represented one of the best years of my life. It was largely free of perceived drama, anxiety, and hardship. I was in good health for most of 2018 unlike the prior two...

18 Dec You did what???

Posted at 13:46h in Blog by Michael Huber

On Sunday, December 2nd, I participated in my first powerlifting competition, specifically the deadlifting event. I chose this competition because I was curious about doing it, but never had sufficient motivation to pursue it. Over past 15 months since my neck surgery, I have grown...

21 Oct My Coaching Philosophy

Posted at 13:22h in Blog by Michael Huber

I am coaching my daughter's soccer team for the first time this fall. I don't normally coach soccer, but wanted to have the chance to coach Lucy and her teammates as I mostly coach my son's teams. Frankly, I love it. The girls are a...

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