by Rich Ellis | Aug 31, 2025 | Coaching, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
When Our Values Clash: Understanding Internal Conflict When most of us hear the word conflict, we picture arguments with other people, a disagreement at work, a tension in a relationship, or frustration in a team. But there’s another type of conflict that’s just as...
by Rich Ellis | Aug 12, 2025 | Coaching, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
Let’s clear something up right from the start: you do not need to be a particular size or shape to benefit from exercise. In fact, some of the biggest wins I see as a coach come from people in what’s often called the “a bit heavier than ideal” body category (though...
by Rich Ellis | Aug 4, 2025 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness
A guilt-free way to get that crunch Pork belly isn’t usually something you’d expect from a health coach, but hear me out. When it’s done right, it’s not just a treat for the taste buds, it can be part of a balanced, real-food approach to eating that respects quality,...
by Rich Ellis | Jul 27, 2025 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Wellness, Workplace
So… I got my [annual] bloods back the other day. Total cholesterol and LDL? Up. Triglycerides? Down. Now, if you stopped reading there, you’d be forgiven for thinking alarm bells should be ringing. But I’m not worried — and here’s why. Back in April, I did...
by Rich Ellis | Jul 16, 2025 | Coaching, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
If you ask me what the main game for the next decade is, I’d say this: learning how to manage cognitive load. Yep, not weightlifting, not macros, not mobility (though they all matter). It’s about how we use our brain, how we think, how we focus, how we recover...
by Rich Ellis | Jul 15, 2025 | Coaching, Mental Health, Productivity, Workplace
Back in 2015, Iceland kicked off a workplace experiment that raised a few eyebrows: a four-day workweek with no cut to pay. At the time, critics were ready with their usual warnings, lower productivity, rising costs, and a drop in service standards. But nearly a...
